A Day Trip to Twilight Street, Many Talents Emerge from Twilight Street

Airi wiped the mud from her face with her hand and said with dissatisfaction.

Although she knew Chang Yuan had done it for her own good, couldn't he have wiped it off better? She almost ate dirt.

"Oh well, it couldn't be helped. The situation was urgent, and I didn't have time to react."

Chang Yuan shrugged helplessly.

If he could, he would have wiped it properly, but there wasn't enough time.

"Hmph, fine, I'll forgive you this time."

Airi took out a small mirror, checked her face, and then nodded in satisfaction before putting the mirror away.

Seeing this, Chang Yuan picked up the gold chain he had thrown into an inconspicuous corner earlier.

He estimated it to be at least two hundred grams, the least valuable of the three items.

However, for him and Airi, it was already a fortune, enough to last them at least until Airi turned 18.

"Hehehe, this will be compensation for their disrespect towards me."

Of course, Chang Yuan wouldn't sell it in Twilight Street.

After all, that would be suicidal.

Here, every piece of property had a clear price tag. If he tried to sell it, he'd likely be surrounded within minutes.

He and Airi weren't capable of dealing with bullets right now, but perhaps they would be once Airi fully accepted the Honkai baptism.

"Chang Yuan, does this mean we're accessories?"

Looking at Chang Yuan's smiling face, Airi asked with some worry.

Hearing this, Chang Yuan waved his hand indifferently.

"It's fine. They won't suspect us, especially since we don't even know Welverin."

"Okay, fine, whatever you say. But if anything goes wrong, I'll be the first one to turn you in."

"Huh? Airi, when did you become so heartless?"

"Mhm~?"

Chang Yuan knew Airi was just joking.

After all, setting aside their relationship, her personality wasn't like that at all.

"Alright, we need to be careful from now on. Airi, put on your mask and hat, or someone might recognize you."

"Yes, yes, yes. Sigh, being cute and pretty is also a hassle~?"

Even though she said that, Airi didn't feel bothered at all.

She took out the pink mask and sun hat she had prepared from her backpack and put them on.

Although it couldn't cover everything, it was enough to reduce 80% of the trouble.

"Preparation complete. Now, it's time for our journey. Come on, your tour guide Airi is at your service~?"

"Then I'll trouble tour guide Airi to lead the way."

"Mhm~?, you can always trust Airi~?"

Midnight...

"As expected of the most chaotic Twilight Street, you don't even need an ID to stay in a proper hotel."

This was Chang Yuan's first time staying in a proper hotel with Airi while traveling.

Before, proper hotels in those places all required identification.

But he, wearing... and Airi, the daughter of a god who sent the stars and moon, naturally didn't have IDs.

Celia had intended to get one for Airi, but since Airi was young and about to travel, it was never finalized.

"Hehehe, the bed here is quite comfortable."

Airi, already lying on the other side of the double bed, said as she rolled around.

Such a soft bed was nonexistent in those shady inns.

"Alright, let's draw a line. Don't you dare roll over tonight."

"Hmph, I'm more afraid of you rolling over, Uncle Chang Yuan~?"

"Cough! I'm only 4 years older than you, how am I an uncle?"

It was the first time Airi had called him that, and Chang Yuan almost choked on his own saliva.

He immediately glared fiercely at Airi.

"Ehehe~? Then I'll go take a bath first. Don't you dare peek~? We're not kids anymore~?"

After a special reminder, Airi took her clothes and went to the bathroom.

While he was waiting, the door to their room was suddenly knocked on.

Seeing that it was already 1 AM, Chang Yuan immediately sensed that something was wrong.

Who would come at this hour?

He immediately looked through the peephole.

What met his eyes was an acquaintance, the same man who had asked him for Airi's direction earlier that day.

Behind him were three burly men.

Based on this, Chang Yuan could tell they meant trouble.

He then hurried to the bathroom door.

Knock, knock, knock—!

"Oh my, Chang Yuan, what are you doing? You're not actually going to come in, are you?"

Opening the door a crack, Airi asked, her eyes revealing a playful, undisguised mockery.

"Get ready, stop washing. Those people from earlier are here, and they're not friendly. We need to run."

"Ehh, ehh, ehh, can't you wait until I'm done washing? How annoying."

Hearing this, Airi understood the urgency and quickly put back on the clothes she had just taken off.

At the same time, the main door was violently kicked open.

"Bastards! I've been knocking for so long, and you still won't open the door? Are you in league with that scammer?"

"Bad. Prepare for battle."

As they forced their way in, Chang Yuan chose to strike first.

He unleashed Inch Punch: Cloud Mist.

This attack was surprisingly effective, knocking out one of the intruders.

The remaining strongman, noticing his subordinate had been hit, immediately became enraged and drew a police baton from his waist.

In this confined space, a baton was the most suitable weapon.

However, after being trained by Hua, Chang Yuan's close-combat skills were not weak at all.

It took Chang Yuan three minutes to take them all down, and he didn't have a single scratch on him.

"Hurry up and come this way."

"Bad. Airi, break the window and escape!"

Hearing that reinforcements were coming, Chang Yuan feared they might have guns. He grabbed two bags and rushed to the window.

Airi had only just emerged from the bathroom at this point; it was unavoidable, as a girl's clothes were complicated to put on.

However, as soon as she came out, she scooped Chang Yuan up in a bridal carry.

"???"

While Chang Yuan was stunned, Airi kicked the window open and jumped out.

Fortunately, they were only on the second floor.

Having undergone some Honkai energy refinement, Airi's physical condition was already much better than Chang Yuan's.

As for Chang Yuan, he was actually glad he hadn't been enhanced.

This proved he hadn't been corrupted by the Honkai.

"Hmph hmph~? Hold onto my neck tightly, don't let go, or don't blame me if you land on your butt later~?"

Upon landing, Airi didn't hesitate and immediately fled.

The pursuers could only see a blur of pink disappearing from the window, carrying someone away.