Only after fleeing the Small Plaza at the town entrance did everyone breathe a sigh of relief.
Qi Dian patted his chest. "I imagined all kinds of possibilities, but I never dared imagine this. The mayor's daughter was actually a Lizardman."
"Nightmare Town is still far too complicated," Yue Wen said. "Now I believe this secret realm isn't fake. After all, the Great Dao of Illusion and Reality alone would have a hard time manifesting someone this absurd."
"Then do they live in this secret realm's town forever? Why don't they leave?" Zhao Xing'er asked, a little puzzled.
Yue Wen shook his head. "That might be the town's own secret."
"Let's just stick to taking commissions and earning Yang Fire Seeds. Becoming a live-in son-in-law is a lost cause," Qi Dian said with a laugh. "You really can't expect good fortune to fall into your lap."
No sooner had he spoken than he suddenly felt something fall from the sky and hit him on the head.
Thump.
It was a solid hit. He clutched his head and yelped, "Who has such terrible manners? Throwing things from up high?"
Yue Wen and Xing'er turned to look at the same time. There aren't even any buildings here. Where could anyone be throwing things from?
Then they saw an Embroidered Ball slowly rolling at Qi Dian's feet.
Two Public Security Team Members appeared like shadows, both staring at Qi Dian. "Congratulations. The Embroidered Ball hit you."
"Come back with us, lucky fellow."
"Huh?" Qi Dian looked at them in horror, then at the Embroidered Ball on the ground. He immediately said, "This was an accident!"
"A happy accident, right?" The Public Security Team Captain appeared behind him as well. "Come along with us."
From the looks of things, if Qi Dian refused to