Chapter 55: Silver Union

 Chapter 55: Silver Union

Why? This was the collective question in everyone's mind. Why did the controller become ineffective? Why did Kuai Wei Ren Fu save the young girl?

Even Zhang Yuanqing couldn't understand it, but his attention was fully focused on the voice coming from the car person's chest audio.

"Devil King?" Did it just say "Devil King"? In a sudden realization, he remembered the information left by his comrade.

Could it be that the thing his comrade wanted him to find was this car person in front of him? He was taken aback by the thought.

"Bang bang..."

The Red Dancing Shoes flew up and kicked the car person sideways, causing it to slide half a meter.

Zhang Yuanqing quickly regained his senses and shouted, "Quick, get back into the car!"

No need for him to remind them, Xishi, Fire Demon, and Sun Wukong had already opened the car doors and were prepared to take shelter inside the car.

Zhang Yuanqing looked at the dazed Xie Lingxi, lifted her up, and carried the upper half of Kuai Wei Ren Fu's body under his arm, quickly entering another car.

"Bang!"

The car door closed, keeping the danger outside.

Zhang Yuanqing secretly heaved a sigh of relief and then looked at his two companions. Kuai Wei Ren Fu's vitality was strong, and he didn't die immediately, but it was only a matter of time.

Xie Lingxi snapped out of her daze and looked at the middle-aged man with a complicated expression. She softly asked, "Why?"

Why did he risk his life to save her?

Facing the girl's question, Kuai Wei Ren Fu's face was ashen, but his voice was surprisingly calm as he retorted, "Do you need a reason to save someone?"

Xie Lingxi was stunned.

Uncle, this doesn't sound like something you would say... Zhang Yuanqing thought with complex emotions.

For a moment, this simple and plain answer touched his heart.

Kuai Wei Ren Fu said lightly, "You don't need to thank me, and you don't need to feel guilty. Saving you doesn't have much to do with you. For someone like me, death is not necessarily a bad thing. If you knew what I've done before, you wouldn't have any sympathy for me, and of course, I don't need sympathy either."

His tone was weak, and his voice intermittent. "Wang Tai..."

"You want to tell me something..." Zhang Yuanqing responded.

"I want to ask you a favor. If you manage to leave the amusement park alive, find someone for me and pass on a message. As a reward, I'll tell you something crucial about the mission."

Why me? Zhang Yuanqing raised an eyebrow in confusion and glanced at Xie Lingxi beside him.

Kuai Wei Ren Fu's face became even more pale, and his voice grew weaker. "She is an official person..."

Xie Lingxi knew the strategy, so he suspected that the young girl was an official person? His affairs couldn't be known by the authorities?

The thought flashed through Zhang Yuanqing's mind, and he nodded, saying, "Tell me."

"Alright, I promise you, as long as I can leave the amusement park alive," Zhang Yuanqing replied.

"I want you to find a person named 'Master Wuhuan' and pass a message for me to him..." Kuai Wei Ren Fu paused, his gaze showing a mixture of confusion, hatred, and sorrow, "I'm sorry, but until now, I still don't know if it was me or this world that was wrong."

Zhang Yuanqing was taken aback and said, "I'll remember."

Kuai Wei Ren Fu nodded in satisfaction, "I will give you an address and the information as compensation. Come closer to hear it..."

Zhang Yuanqing bent down, bringing his ear close, and after about ten seconds, he raised his head and whispered, "Alright, as an exchange, I will do this for you."

Kuai Wei Ren Fu showed a relieved expression, no longer forcing himself, and the flames in his eyes quickly extinguished.

Tears welled up in Xie Lingxi's eyes as she cried softly.

For a moment, Zhang Yuanqing couldn't tell if she was genuinely crying or pretending. He pondered for a moment and said, "He is a bewitching demon. He just told me himself. I'm not sure why he saved you, but perhaps it really has nothing to do with you. You don't need to feel guilty."

Evil occupations more or less had their own stories.

Xie Lingxi wiped her tears and obediently nodded, "I know. He exudes a strong evil aura, and I knew he was an evil occupation a long time ago... What should we do next?"

She knew that Kuai Wei Ren Fu was an evil occupation...

Zhang Yuanqing's gaze darkened as he recalled Xie Lingxi's actions and words from the beginning to end. Then, he looked outside through the car window, where the Red Dancing Shoes were fiercely fighting the car person.

According to their observations, the car person would continue to chase and attack the Lingjing practitioners for five minutes each time it appeared. However, the time had long passed, yet this steel monster showed no sign of leaving.

Zhang Yuanqing's gaze swept from the battle between the Red Dancing Shoes and the car person to the car behind him. He saw Xishi hitting the window, urgently casting her gaze in their direction, seemingly trying to convey something.

Behind her, Fire Demon and Sun Wukong were engaged in a heated argument.

The rapidly changing situation caused conflicts between the two of them. Xishi probably wanted to seek help from Zhang Yuanqing, but the distance was too far to communicate.

At this rate, we will be trapped inside the car. I guess they are not only afraid of the car person but also afraid of the Red Dancing Shoes, as one hour is about to pass... Zhang Yuanqing stared at the beautiful and delicate young girl beside him and asked, "You saw the situation outside. Do you have any ideas?"

Regardless of whether this young girl was pretending to be weak or was truly weak, she was able to enter the amusement park, so she couldn't be foolish. A qualified team leader should seek advice from the wise.

"To solve the crisis, we need to know the root of the problem. We must understand why the car person is not playing fair," Xie Lingxi said. "When I pressed the controller just now, it did stop moving, which means the controller is effective. The car person couldn't possibly deceive our intelligence. In other words, we have already shut it down once. I noticed that after restoring its energy, it said something different. Is it possible that the car person's control system has changed? Maybe we need to shut it down again."

Zhang Yuanqing nodded in agreement, "Continue."

"Just now, when you said the password, it stopped abruptly," Xie Lingxi explained. "And then, the sound system in its chest said, 'Correct password.' The armor covering its chest separated on both sides, revealing the internal wires and a small black, square box."

Zhang Yuanqing decided to give it a try. He summoned the Red Dancing Shoes to cover his feet to ensure he could dodge any surprise attack by the car person and approached it.

As he reached the car person, he took the small black box. It was made of black metal composite material and appeared to be a miniature version of a speaker, about the size of half a palm.

On the box, a piece of information appeared in Zhang Yuanqing's vision:

【Name: Cat King's Speaker】

【Type: Audio Device】

【Function: Audio Playback】

【Introduction: A long time ago, a cat king who loved music declared a challenge to the God of Light. The God of Light punished this arrogant cat severely, sealing its soul inside an instrument. For years, the Cat King existed in solitude within the instrument, until a musician from the East obtained this instrument and transformed it into a speaker.】

【Note 1: Drum Sound - When the drum sound rings, you will gain unparalleled fighting spirit, and your enemies will be awed.】

【Note 2: Suona Sound - When the suona sound plays, you will be invincible in battle, but please finish the fight within three minutes; otherwise, the suona sound will be used for another purpose.】

Zhang Yuanqing looked at the small black box with curiosity and realization. "So this is the secret. It seems that the car person's control system was transformed into a speaker, and we unknowingly activated it when we said the correct password."

Xie Lingxi nodded, "It's likely. Since we've already activated it once, let's try again. Remember, the password is 'One life, two brothers.'"

Zhang Yuanqing took a deep breath and faced the car person. He called out the password once more, "One life, two brothers!"

The sound echoed in the underground parking lot, and then, an incredible scene unfolded. The car person, who was aggressive and ferocious a moment ago, suddenly stopped, as if the power had been cut off.

The sound system in its chest emitted a voice, "Password correct!"

The steel armor covering its chest creaked and split apart, revealing the internal wires and the small black box.

Zhang Yuanqing walked up to the car person and took the small black box. It was made of black metal composite material and seemed to be a miniaturized version of a speaker, about the size of his palm.

In his field of vision, a line of information appeared:

【Name: Cat King Speaker】

【Type: Audio Device】

【Function: Audio Playback】

【Introduction: A long time ago, a music-loving cat king declared a challenge to the God of Light. The God of Light punished the arrogant cat and sealed its soul inside a musical instrument. For years, the Cat King existed in solitude within the instrument until a musician from the East obtained this instrument and transformed it into a speaker.】

【Note 1: Drum Sound - When the drum sound rings, you will gain unparalleled fighting spirit, and your enemies will be awed.】

【Note 2: Suona Sound - When the suona sound plays, you will be invincible in battle, but please finish the fight within three minutes; otherwise, the suona sound will be used for another purpose.】

【Note 3: Meow, meow, meow! (If anyone dares to lock me up again, I'll scratch their face!)】

【Note 4: If I want to sing, I'll sing loudly.】

It seemed that this item, the Cat King Speaker, was the thing left by Zhang Yuanqing's comrade. According to the notes, it contained two types of audio: drum sound, which amplified combat effectiveness and intimidated enemies, and suona sound, which made the user invincible in battle for three minutes but had consequences if the fight exceeded that time limit.

Zhang Yuanqing found the item intriguing, but the meaning of Notes 3 and 4 puzzled him. However, he figured it must have a special purpose since his comrade had gone to such lengths to hide it here. The true purpose of the item and what his comrade hid inside required further investigation.

As the car person was finally defeated and did not reactivate, Xishi and the others finally emerged from the car.

"We finally completed the underground parking lot mission, thanks to you, Wang Tai," said Qitian Dasheng, a smile on his face.

Xishi came closer with a sweet smile and said, "Big Brother Wang Tai, I knew you wouldn't let us down. When I called for help in the car just now, you must have heard me, right?"

Big Brother? Zhang Yuanqing glanced at her. She was already in her thirties, and a few years older, and she could be his mother.

"How did you know the method to shut down the car person? What is this thing?" Huo Mo stared intently at the Cat King Speaker.

"It's an item, an auxiliary-type item," Zhang Yuanqing smiled, not answering the first question directly. He continued, "The harvest is quite good. Everyone, I'll take this item, any objections?"

Huo Mo was about to speak but saw Red Dancing Shoes walk over and said, "You resolved the situation, so the item belongs to you. It's reasonable."

"Agreed, agreed," Xishi and Qitian Dasheng nodded in agreement after looking at Red Dancing Shoes.

Zhang Yuanqing was about to put the Cat King Speaker into his inventory when he received an unexpected prompt:

【Unable to store this item.】

Unable to store? Zhang Yuanqing was taken aback, and then he understood the meaning of Note 3.

What a pit, this item couldn't be stored in the inventory, which meant he had to carry it around with him.

At this moment, everyone received a prompt from the Spirit Realm:

【You have completed the underground parking lot mission. You are currently on the "Heart-Pounding" mission series, which includes: Roller Coaster - Underground Parking Lot - Haunted House (Ghost Wedding) - Detective Mystery Hall. Please proceed to the third location within half an hour.】

Apart from the information above, Zhang Yuanqing received another prompt:

【Ding, you have successfully led the team to complete a mission. You have one chance to exercise your team leader power, please identify the evil person hidden among your team members, and the designated person will be annihilated!】

【If no selection is made within thirty seconds, it will be considered as giving up this opportunity.】

This time, Zhang Yuanqing did not hesitate and silently thought, "Give up."

...Leaving the parking lot, the evening breeze gently blew.

The amusement park lights were as dreamy and enchanting as usual, and soft, melodious music could be heard from afar. Zhang Yuanqing was followed by Red Dancing Shoes as he looked around and said to his companions, "Wait here for a moment. I need to leave for a while."

Facing their curious gazes, he smiled and explained, "Retrieving the dancing shoes requires a certain price, and this price is not suitable for you to see."

The others nodded half-believingly. Zhang Yuanqing found a secluded spot where no one was around, and then he stopped pretending and accepted Red Dancing Shoes' invitation to have a dance battle. The crisp sound of tap dancing resonated in the night.

Unexpectedly, the nearby music suddenly played:

"Instead of chatting, why not dance, feeling comfortable... Continue dancing, dating can't compare to dancing, it's a way to get along..."

What's going on? Why did this guy suddenly play music... Zhang Yuanqing, who was performing a dynamic dance, felt a bit embarrassed and was startled by the song, almost losing his dance steps.

So, that's what Note 4 meant? This thing was so tricky. Not only did I have to dance awkwardly, but it also played such an embarrassing song. How could I face people if they saw me like this?

Zhang Yuanqing thought with mixed feelings.

The loud singing covered the sound of tap dancing. Red Dancing Shoes seemed unhappy and increased the frequency of tapping.

A few minutes later, Zhang Yuanqing finished dancing, and Red Dancing Shoes automatically returned to the inventory.

When he returned to the others, he felt like their gazes were somewhat strange...

The five of them followed the sign and headed deep into the amusement park. The deeper they went, the darker the lights, and their moods grew more solemn.

The third level was the haunted house, the only place in the amusement park with a supernatural element. According to the introduction from the Spirit Realm, the amusement park turned into an S-class instance mainly due to the changes in the spirits.

After walking for about four to five minutes, they arrived at a quiet alley. The architectural style here leaned towards the Republican era, with white walls and black tiles. The houses were surrounded by walls about two people tall, and under each eave hung white lanterns.

The ground beneath their feet had changed from concrete to a road paved with cobblestones, and the seemingly nonexistent music disappeared as soon as they entered the alley.

The night was eerie, and the white lanterns hanging under the eaves made everything quiet, with no sound to be heard.

Xishi held Zhang Yuanqing's arm tightly, looking around nervously, and said with fear, "I'm not afraid of killing, but I can't stand this atmosphere..."

Although Xie Lingxi seemed not as frightened and didn't hold Zhang Yuanqing's arm, her face was slightly pale, and she looked tense.

Qitian Dasheng and Huo Mo had a bit more courage, but their expressions still showed unease. They kept looking back from time to time, feeling like something was following them.

Only Zhang Yuanqing remained calm, even though the Yin energy here was heavy, it made him feel extremely comfortable, as if he had returned home.

Perhaps it was this composed demeanor that made Xishi and Xie Lingxi couldn't help but approach him to seek a sense of security.

Unconsciously, they arrived in front of a large courtyard. Unlike the other houses, this one had red lanterns hanging, with candlelight like blood, casting a crimson hue in front of the gate.

A sign on the door read "Xi" (meaning "Happiness"), and the couplets were also in red. It seemed that the family inside was celebrating something.

They had reached their destination.

Everyone exchanged glances and then looked at Zhang Yuanqing simultaneously.

Zhang Yuanqing stepped forward a few steps and knocked on the door, loudly saying, "Is anyone there? I'm here to marry your young miss."

As his words fell, the door creaked open, and a chilling gust of wind blew out from inside.

As the Night Traveling God, Zhang Yuanqing's back was covered in goosebumps, and he whispered, "A ghost is coming..."