Ready to Go / An Unexpected Guest

Her two large, cherry-red eyes, like glass beads, sparkled with youthful passion.

That familiar scent... it must be the owner!

"Welcome home, Master."

"Honey, while I was away... did you take good care of yourself?" Ling Mengxue came down the stairs with a smile on her face and straightened her clothes a little.

She was wearing the school's autumn/winter uniform today. The environment in Ping'an District is quite unique, with a cold and damp climate. Regardless of whether it's psychological or not, both environmental and psychological factors are at play, and the cold is very intense.

The witch outfit is too eye-catching, so let's not consider it for now; after all, she's not going to be here all day.

A pure white shirt, a light blue jacket, cotton black tights, princess-style black leather shoes, and an ice cream plaid skirt with a princess-like design.

The school uniform is nice, but the skirt is a bit short, giving it a bit of aristocratic school vibe.

Of course, it was only a small detail. Originally, there were metal ornaments and silver school badges tied diagonally on her skirt and clothes, but Ling Mengxue removed them all.

The boys' school uniform at their school was a trench coat with a suit-like design and black athletic casual pants. It looked incredibly cool, but now they can't change it because it's too big.

Getting back to the main topic, after asking a few questions, Ling Mengxue asked Blood Doll to prepare a work report. Thinking that there was someone waiting for her at the Ghost Manor, she was a little "impatient".

I didn't think too much about it; I just wanted to get through this as soon as possible!

Upon hearing the work report, Blood Doll's eyes lit up instantly, filled with excitement. She immediately climbed onto the table, jumped back into the counter, and retrieved the pre-prepared bills.

Because she knew very well that the time to shine had finally come!

"Master, the doll has been working very hard this quarter and has already earned quite a bit of money!"

"Thanks for your hard work."

Ling Mengxue paused, a strange pang of sadness washing over her. Had she really fallen so low that she needed a maid to help her run the shop and earn money?

I'm so ashamed, so incredibly ashamed!

[Xi He: Ding! Master, you have a new email message! Do you want to check it now?]

"Email? This is the first time I've encountered something like this in the Destiny Space. Let me check it."

Ling Mengxue was somewhat surprised and didn't know what the content was, but she skillfully clicked on the empty blue screen.

Suddenly, she produced a roll of what looked like toilet paper, covered with numerous labels and records, seemingly a bill...

Wrong! Be confident, this is the bill!

Thinking of a certain possibility, Ling Mengxue's slender hand holding the "toilet paper" suddenly trembled almost imperceptibly, and a bad premonition welled up in her heart.

This bill is so thick, it could fill a whole basket!

After the Blood Doll came inside to tidy up, Ling Mengxue immediately spread out the bills and began to read them:

[On month*day, you consumed 20 Soul Coins for internet access at *hour*minute*second. The bill has been sent; please check your inbox.]

[On [Month] [Day], the total electricity and water bill for the new quarter was 300 Soul Coins. The bill has been sent; please check your inbox.]

[On month*day, you purchased 10 Cola Chicken Wings at hour*minute*second, costing 60 Soul Coins. The bill has been sent; please check your inbox.]

[On month*day, you purchased the latest featured character from "Original Demon" at *hour*minute*second, maxed out Constellation and Spirit, for 8000 Soul Coins. The bill has been sent; please check your inbox.--]

[On month*day, you consumed 5 jin (approximately 2.5 kg) of raw mutton at *hour*minute*second, costing 200 Soul Coins. The bill has been sent; please check your inbox.]

[On month*day, you consumed Tomato Beef Brisket, Avocado, etc. at hour*minute*second, costing 500 Soul Coins. The bill has been sent; please check your inbox.]

[...]

"..."

Ling Mengxue was speechless and somewhat helpless.

Turning to the back, she simply laid the entire roll of bills flat and flung it out by the other end.

The soft rustling of papers echoed through the entryway, rolling out the door and disappearing into the mist. In the end, she never saw the roll of bills again...

Holy crap! This is outrageous!

Ling Mengxue was a little upset; as expected, there's no such thing as a free lunch.

Even in this monster-infested world, all expenses, from daily utilities to the magical refrigerator with its unlimited supply, have been recorded by the Destiny Sign.

The Soul Coins in the shop were originally meant for Blood Doll to squander at will, but now it needs to be reorganized and controlled!

"Master, it's all here! We earned over ten thousand coins this time!"

Blood Doll walked out of the storage room, pulling out two large sacks from behind her. Her fair, innocent face was full of excitement, and she blinked, already in a state of anticipation for praise.

"Uh..." Ling Mengxue was speechless for a moment.

Honestly, when she met the Blood Doll's expectant gaze, she couldn't bear to shatter the little girl's innocent and beautiful confidence.

Fortunately, Ling Mengxue didn't think too much about it. She composed herself and forced a smile, "Ahem... well done, please keep up the good work!"

It seems like all the materials purchased by the shop are charged to the shop owner, right?

[Img=700,1088] Chapter Thirty-Six: Ready to Go

"Hey-hey--"

After receiving the "praise," the Blood Doll immediately beamed with joy.

Ling Mengxue was quite saddened. After a brief moment of distraction, she pushed open the door, officially commencing business.

"I need to go out for a bit, and also... kid, let me know how many coins we have left. I'm worried that if I come back, the pharmacy's profits will be negative."

"How could this be, Master?" Blood Doll blinked in confusion, turned around, and with a swift movement of her slender wrists, lifted the two large bags of silver coins. "Look at this! We've made so much!"

How much is left?

"This... this... I definitely have at least 50,000!"

"Okay, I believe you. I'll be going now. Take good care of the shop and keep up the good work!"

After Ling Mengxue finished speaking with deep emotion, for a moment, she felt as if the whole world had dimmed!

She really shouldn't be too "squandering." But in fact, from the beginning until now, aside from the profits from the potion shop, she herself not only didn't spend much money in the several secret realms, but actually made quite a bit?

What's going on here??

"Master, are you going to find Bai Yun? Can you take me with you? I promise I won't cause any trouble!" The Blood Doll looked at her with pleading eyes.

For some reason, Ling Mengxue felt as if she were hallucinating.

A thought popped into my head, "Please, please..." Cough, stop!

"Okay, but just like last time, you can't run around. Can you do that?" After calming down a bit, Ling Mengxue asked symbolically, though it didn't really matter whether she asked or not.

Upon hearing this, Blood Doll simply smiled excitedly and nodded repeatedly.

"Hmph? Everyone's here, let's go together then~" A coquettish female voice came from the direction of the door.

Ling Mengxue felt the name sounded familiar for a moment, and when she turned around, she saw Bai Yun walking briskly into the pharmacy.

It was that familiar face again. The girl's beautiful, slightly pale face held a faint, alluring smile, with a subtle curve at the corners of her lips that made one's heart tighten.

Bai Yun looked no different from a human, but the aura emanating from her was like that of a ghost from hell, chilling to the bone.

If Ling Mengxue didn't know better, she would have thought she was there to kill her.

But then, Ling Mengxue remembered something, and her expression froze. It seemed that she had never received the "Secret-Realm Invitation" from Bai Yun, had she?

Why go through the pharmacy when there's an easier way?

Not going to the manor??

Bai Yun went out today after a lot of careful preparation, including putting on makeup.

A mischievous smile played on her lips, her eyes sparkled, and a stylish watch adorned her fair skin, adding a touch of allure. A small, delicate silver handbag slung over her right shoulder gave her a refined, ladylike air.

Seeing Ling Mengxue's somewhat surprised expression, Bai Yun found it both amusing and entertaining. She pressed her index finger to her bright red lips and said, "Mengxue, long time no see~ Did you miss me? How about we go get some fried fish together?"

"Wait... what's your plan? I suggest you don't do anything rash." Ling Mengxue's expression changed slightly, and she took a step back, suddenly having a bad feeling.

Bai Yun smiled sweetly, casually activating her illusionary domain to transform herself into a normal young girl. She gently took Ling Mengxue's hand, "Just going out to play~"

"Someone of your level would be in great danger if you appeared in the outside world, wouldn't you? And... Miss Bai, are you even capable of leaving?" Ling Mengxue asked, posing a probing question.

"Hmph, don't worry, I still have you, don't I?" Bai Yun smiled nonchalantly, walked over and patted her shoulder, whispering, "Besides, I heard something's happened recently. Star Prefecture is more chaotic than ever before. There might not even be many Special Affairs Bureau forces personnel on duty outside Ping'an Street. Even if I go out, who will take care of me?"

"..."

Upon hearing the key phrase, Ling Mengxue paused for two seconds, then met Bai Yun's gaze. "Something happened??"

"Hmph~ I don't know, anyway, it's none of my business."

"I agreed. Do you need me to repeat the basic treaty?"

"Hey, I may not be a great philanthropist, but I'm not a devil either, am I? I just almost killed you~" Bai Yun pouted somewhat displeased.

Ling Mengxue: Do you want to hear what you're saying?

The Blood Doll, who had been thoughtfully pouting, suddenly smiled, revealing a small, white canine tooth. "Master, just trust Sister Bai Yun. Sister Bai Yun has been playing with me these past few days; she's a good person and definitely wouldn't do anything outrageous~"

"Hmph~ That's right~ Your master is just too sensitive." Bai Yun nodded in agreement.

Ling Mengxue didn't speak, but turned her head to look at the sky outside, slightly lost in thought.

Since they had both said so, she didn't say anything more, so she packed up, closed the shop, and went on a trip.

Bai Yun herself isn't bad; she's just been corrupted by living in this cold, misty world for so long. Going out for a walk might change her mindset.

Ling Mengxue comforted herself with this thought.

This is a bit strange; surely this isn't just self-deception?

No way??

No way??

10:00 AM, Star Prefecture, Jingyuan District.

After making some simple preparations at the pharmacy, Ling Mengxue used her spatial abilities to leave Ping'an Street with Bai Yun and the Blood Doll.

Bai Yun's biggest obstacle was actually "Mu Xi," but this time, she could easily deceive everyone.

As soon as they left their destination, their entire trip instantly spiraled out of control.

Bai Yun possesses an ability similar to visual illusions, which facilitates her disguise, so there's no need to worry too much.

If Blood Doll goes out, it can only rely on disguise, otherwise it will look exactly like a Blood Doll. Just imagining the scene of it suddenly appearing in the dark is terrifying.

Bai Yun had never been to an amusement park before. As soon as she left Ping'an Street, she immediately listed a whole bunch of entertainment options, showing that she hadn't lost her memories from her previous life.

The Blood Doll, having never seen so many new things since birth, kept observing this wondrous world throughout the journey, its big eyes filled with curiosity.

While Bai Yun and Blood Doll were buying tickets at Stardust Amusement Park, Ling Mengxue bought two ice creams from a nearby ice cream stand.

There are many stalls and shops next to the amusement park. At noon, the amusement park is bustling with tourists. Most of them are adults with children, couples or friends.

To avoid attracting too much attention, Ling Mengxue wore a baseball cap and sunglasses beforehand for "disguise."

"Master! Master! We got our tickets! Let's go ride the... Demon Wheel!"

A slightly childish voice came from behind me.

Immediately afterwards, a cool and soft touch pressed against my back.

Before Ling Mengxue could even turn around, she noticed the strange looks from the people around her and the ice cream shop owner, and couldn't help but feel embarrassed.

It's... kind of awkward!

She smiled Qianqian: "Sorry, my sister likes to cosplay!"

[img=700,1123]htt [img=700,700]htt It's a bit bland, the pace needs to be adjusted...☆.

Chapter Thirty-Seven: The Unexpected Guest

"Haha, young people these days really know how to have fun, role-playing, it really brings back memories~"