"Hmm, it's pitch black all around, I have a feeling like someone's watching us from the shadows..."
Following Guinaifen's footsteps, they soon arrived at Fyxestroll Garden.
"Have your family heard any rumors about Fyxestroll Garden being haunted?"
"Explain in more detail?"
"Good question! As a sightseeing livestreamer, I've done my homework. Let me find the video script..."
Guinaifen took out her phone, "[The graceful fairy fox, with a long, thick tail], Fyxestroll Garden was originally a garden paradise created by a Foxian craftsman, a place for compatriots to rest, stroll, compose poems, and feast... um, the following 500 words are omitted."
"It is said that during the Denizens of Abundance's War thirty years ago, the Foxian Pilots committed their best troops, suffering heavy casualties. People spontaneously went to the Foxian Tomb in Fyxestroll Garden to mourn the deceased... This made Fyxestroll Garden sparsely populated with tourists and devoid of joyful sounds."
"Over time, the eerie will-o'-the-wisps in Fyxestroll Garden flickered on and off, and mournful sobs echoed from nowhere. The news of Fyxestroll Garden being haunted spread like wildfire among the residents of Xianzhou Luofu."
After listening to Guinaifen's introduction, Xing felt that she had done quite a lot of research.
"You know so much about the customs and culture of Xianzhou!"
"Family members, we see through things but don't say anything. The script for this video was written by Mr. Xiyan, which I paid to do. How could it not be professional?"
"Although the ghost stories sound absurd, the people from the Ten-Lords Commission are really here this time," Guinaifen said earnestly.
"Speaking of which, if there's any disturbance ahead, the three of us absolutely must avoid it. Even if we run into a ghost, if we happen to encounter the Judge of Hell, the three of us will definitely be kicked out, and this whole trip will have been for nothing."
"It's alright, you have to trust the [ghost-catching master] I invited."
Their gazes immediately shifted to Ye Yan. Don't underestimate the power of the top spender in the live stream! With his abundant wealth, his actual skills must be quite impressive as well.
"That's right, I heard from Sushang that Boss Ye Yan is a long-term partner of the [ Church of Eternity ]... Oh, no wonder he came to Little Gui for sponsorship!"
Recalling her childhood experiences, Guinaifen always held a beautiful view of the Church, but unfortunately, she never saw that pastor with light blonde hair again in her life.
I guess he's gotten too old and has chosen to retire.
"A partner... in a sense, Ye Yan really is."
Regularly providing the Church with wonderful little gadgets, such as Herta Puppet, Aether Cartridge, specially made Light Cone, Lil' Twist Bubble Gum, and life-size [ Eternity ] Aeon pillows... what else could this be but sponsorship?
Hmm... something seems a bit odd has gotten mixed in, but of course, the most important thing—milk tea—is definitely indispensable!
"Alright, I've given you all the instructions. Let's continue, watch your step."
Before they had taken more than a few steps, they were caught red-handed by the military Netherworld Officer and the judges of the Ten-Lords Commission who had rushed to the scene after hearing the news.
"Xing, did you see that? This woman has deathly pale skin and shifty eyes... Is she a human or a ghost?"
"Once you've entered the Ten-Lords Commission, you can all consider me dead. My code name is [ Hanya ], and as a judge, I am in charge of the last of the four departments: detention, imprisonment, torture, and interrogation."
The Hanya spoke calmly, "Therefore, I am not completely ignorant of you."
" Guinaifen, a foreigner, unemployed... entered Fyxestroll Garden the day before yesterday with Cloud Knights soldier Sushang."
Guinaifen's lips twitched noticeably; her words were rather hurtful.
"Hey, unemployed? You're a street performance artist and a news anchor who finds current events! A news anchor! At least that's a legitimate job!"
As for the two of you here...
The gray-haired Hanya had heard of him, but she had never seen the man beside her before.
That's strange... Is there such a person on Luofu Mountain?
Huohuo's attention was focused on Ye Yan; she had met this milk tea shop owner a little earlier.
Sigh~ It seems the bubble tea shop owner really enjoys joining in the fun. Fyxestroll Garden isn't a place you can just come and go as you please.
While traveling in groups may offer psychological comfort, it's important to take personal protective measures!
"So, they betrayed me so quickly? Fine, I'll take responsibility for my actions. It was indeed me who persuaded them to come along."
"Wow! You're so brave and loyal! It's rare to find a streamer like you. I'll follow you right now!" Xing felt a surge of emotion.
"Regardless of whose idea it was... you three, this area has been designated a restricted zone. No unauthorized personnel are allowed to enter."
Hanya first asked Guinaifen, "Tell me, what brings you back?"
"Uh, it's nothing, it's just that I haven't updated in a while, and I wanted to film some ghost and monster images to use as video material... hehe."
"I have already said that there are no ghosts on the Xianzhou. This is absurd superstition. As residents of the Xianzhou, we should not believe or spread rumors."
"But I clearly saw them, those things were glowing with eerie, ghostly light and emitting strange, grotesque laughs. Besides, Sushang saw them too..."
Huohuo had the closest contact with [those guys], stepped forward.
"Miss Guinaifen, although it's difficult to explain clearly in a short time, those things aren't ghosts or monsters as you think. Please don't apply hometown legends to this matter..."
"Those things that sneak out to cause trouble are extremely dangerous energy parasites [ Heliobus ]."
Guinaifen and Xing exchanged a glance. "Really? I don't believe it. Heliobus? What's that?"
"Oh~ I see, on the Xianzhou, Heliobus is another name for Ghost, right? That must be it." She said to herself.
Faced with Guinaifen's baffling logic, Huohuo shook her head helplessly; this was the result every time she introduced Huawaimin to her.
"Looks like we still need to get Mr. Tail out here... Mr. Tail?" Huohuo cautiously looked at the glowing Tail behind her.
The green-glowing Tail remained motionless.
" Mr. Tail? Hey? Give me some response."
Huohuo wagged its Tail. "Sleeping in bed this long isn't normal, is it? What's wrong with it today?"
"Hiss... There are two really scary guys here. Listen to me, let's lay low for a bit."
Inheriting the Tail of " The Pride of Flint and Tinder," today it's acting out of character, something Huohuo has never seen before.
But the most embarrassing thing was... Mr. Tail said it in front of everyone. He could have at least kept his voice down...
"I'm asking you, Teacher Ye Yan." Xing chuckled mischievously. No matter how arrogant Heliobus was, he would still become obedient when he was around Milk Tea Aeon.
Xing didn't see any ghosts, but he did see something even more terrifying than ghosts... the judge of the Ten-Lords Commission.
Although reason told Xing that these three judges were living beings, each one was more terrifying than the last:
The emaciated little girl was possessed by a demon spirit; the tall, imposing woman had white hair and a haunting voice; and the only one I'd ever seen, Xueyi, was a mechanical puppet...
With this contrast, ghosts don't seem so scary anymore.
In an effort to persuade Xing and Guinaifen to return, the judges patiently explained the situation: there are no ghosts on the Xianzhou, only alien parasites that have been imprisoned for thousands of years and have escaped.
Don't wander around here unnecessarily; you're obstructing our official duties.
Good news! No ghosts or monsters are running around in Fyxestroll Garden.
Bad news! Alien parasites are running rampant in Fyxestroll Garden... Isn't that even more terrifying?!