Don't Let Pure Love Hear This

A transfer game?

Wait, what kind of transfer game are you talking about?

What kind of transfer game required participants to bring a female companion?!

Lu Xingyuan's expression instantly became impossible to keep composed.

The yellow-nosed dwarf began to explain at length:

"That was a game I'd been looking forward to for a long time. I specially prepared for it, dressing up Little Red's wife all nice and pretty. I thought she'd definitely become the center of attention!"

You bastard, wipe that pride and smugness off your face already!

You took someone else's wife to a place like that. You're a complete animal!

"However, the game ended before it even began."

The yellow-nosed dwarf's expression instantly shifted from fervor to despondency.

So Little Red caught them in the act at a place like that?

No, that wasn't right. The yellow-nosed dwarf had clearly said Little Red never discovered his improper relationship with his wife until the day he died.

"At the entrance, I saw Little Red at a glance."

Lu Xingyuan's mouth fell open wide enough to fit an egg inside.

Wasn't Little Red supposed to be an honest man?

What kind of honest man would show up in a place like that?

Wait, no!

Didn't participants have to bring a female companion?

Could it be...

Lu Xingyuan swallowed hard, already guessing the answer.

"That's right! The woman by his side was my wife! The wife I paid 388,000 to marry!"

The yellow-nosed dwarf instantly became emotional.

"Tell me, did he deserve to die? Was I right to kill him?!"

"I..."

Lu Xingyuan held his head as he swayed unsteadily. "I'm feeling a little dizzy. I think I'd better leave right away."

Damn it! I'm a devout believer in pure love! What I hate most are cuckolds! I can't accept even mutual cuckolding!

"I'm terribly sorry. That was too bizarre and made you uncomfortable. I'll arrange for you to leave right away."

The white-nosed dwarf wore an indescribably awkward expression as well.

That was way too insane!

Who would ever be able to look at the dwarf race normally again after this?

"By the way, great Conductor, I have a small personal gift for you. I hope you'll accept it."

"Don't worry, it's just a few worthless trinkets."

If you know they're worthless, why give them away? Couldn't you give me something valuable instead?

Lu Xingyuan accepted a gray cloth bag from him. Inside were some seeds.

[Delicious Mushroom Seeds]

[Category: Extraordinary Creation]

[Level: 1]

[Description: With only moist soil and a little water, they can continuously grow super-delicious mushrooms. Of course, deliciousness is merely one of their many insignificant advantages. Their core effect is that consuming the mushrooms can quickly restore physical strength.]

They were actually an Extraordinary Creation.

Then I won't stand on ceremony.

"Thank you for your gift. I like it very much."

"However..."

As the saying went, the world favored those with no shame. After a shameless round of bargaining from Lu Xingyuan, he successfully mooched a ceramic planting pot, fertile soil, and a considerable amount of water from them.

"Great Conductor, I'm afraid that really won't do. That was an heirloom left to me by my mother."

The white-nosed dwarf was already sweating profusely.

Perhaps the Conductor wasn't all that great. Otherwise, how could he have the nerve to be so shameless?

"Fine, then."

Lu Xingyuan shook his head regretfully.

As a whistle sounded, the owl quickly flew over.

"Send this Conductor back to the platform immediately!"

As the white-nosed dwarf gave the order, he hurriedly explained, "Conductor, please don't misunderstand. I don't mean to rush you out."

"It's just that the train is about to depart, isn't it? I hope you'll make haste."

The owl's body instantly grew more than ten times larger, its broad back easily large enough to seat a person.

"Yes, that's right, hold on here. Don't worry, don't be afraid. It's very steady."

Amid the dwarves' waves, the owl spread its wings and flew off, heading back the way it had come.

Lu Xingyuan clutched the reins tightly and watched the castle grow smaller and smaller. He was a little frightened at first, but he soon began to enjoy the sensation of wind slipping through his fingers.

From high in the sky, the view before him became vast and open. He saw the black train parked at the edge of the platform, as well as the tracks stretching endlessly into the distance.

What had been a twenty-minute journey took less than three minutes with the owl's help.

The owl landed steadily on the platform without the slightest jolt.

After Lu Xingyuan climbed down with his bags and bundles, he did not immediately board the train. Instead, he grabbed a handful of the owl's feathers.

"Don't leave yet. Want to consider joining me? Although we haven't spent much time together, I know you're an extremely reliable partner. I truly think you have great potential. Don't you think it's a waste to idle away your days in that castle? Have you considered bringing your talents to a bigger, better stage? As long as you join my team, I'll shove my Ninebot into a ditch right now and let you be the starting member of the team. I won't even assign you any substitutes to put pressure on you. Hey, don't go! Just try traveling with me for two stations. How can you know you're not suited for it without experiencing it first?"

"Life has been on tracks from the very beginning, not some wilderness. Of course, the same goes for a bird's life."

Unfortunately, the owl had already flown far away without looking back.

Lu Xingyuan was not discouraged. He waved goodbye to it, then entered the train and pressed the departure button.

[The train is in motion. Please sit tight and hold on.]

Clack-clack-clack...

Before the control console, private message notifications kept flashing.

Gu Wanqing: "Are you back yet? Did you get that Level 3 treasure chest?"

"Got it."

Lu Xingyuan saw no need to hide it.

"See? The information I gave you was useful after all, wasn't it? Could you have gotten that Level 3 treasure chest so smoothly without me?"

"So?"

"So shouldn't you split half the resources in the chest with me?"

"With Sister Qing's strength, do you really need to come snatch these scraps from me?"

"Fuck, what strength do I have? After you squeezed me dry, I barely have any coins left on me."

Lu Xingyuan thought for a moment. "I'll open the chest first. If there's really a surplus, I definitely won't be stingy with you."

"Absolutely O-K."

Open!

A dazzling white light flashed.

Lu Xingyuan looked closely, and delight immediately spread across his face.

The first things to fall out were Train Coins.

Upon counting them carefully, there were actually ten!

"What a massive haul!"

After putting away all the Train Coins, Lu Xingyuan's gaze fell upon the second item.

It was a short blade shimmering with an eerie black gleam.