"Mmh, it's pitch black all around. I feel like someone is watching us from the shadows..."
Following Guinaifen's steps, they soon arrived inside Fyxestroll Garden.
"I wonder if Fam has heard of the rumors about Fyxestroll Garden being haunted before?"
"Elaborate?"
"Good question! As a scenic spot streamer, I've done my homework. Let me find the video script..."
Guinaifen took out her phone. "'[Fyxestroll Garden, Foxes at Peace, Trails Long and Large]', Fyxestroll Garden was originally a garden grotto created by a Foxian artisan, a place for compatriots to rest, stroll, recite poetry, and feast... Uh, omitting the following five hundred words."
"It is said that thirty years ago, during the Abominations of Abundance War, the elite Foxian pilots came out in full force and suffered heavy casualties. People spontaneously went to the Foxsomn Tomb in Fyxestroll Garden to mourn their deceased friends... This made Fyxestroll Garden sparse with visitors, with few sounds of joy."
"Over time, the ghostly fire in Fyxestroll Garden flickered dimly, and the sound of weeping and sobbing echoed out of nowhere. The news of '[Fyxestroll Garden is Haunted]' spread like wildfire among the residents of the Xianzhou Luofu."
Hearing Guinaifen's introduction, Stelle felt she had done quite a bit of homework.
"You know the local customs of the Xianzhou so well?"
"Fam, see through but don't say it. I paid Mr. Xiyan to write this video script for me. Can it be unprofessional?"
"Although the haunting rumors sound absurd, the people from the Ten-Lords Commission coming this time is real," Guinaifen said seriously.
"Speaking of this, if there's any movement ahead, the three of us must detour. Not to mention bumping into ghosts, if we meet a Judge, the three of us will definitely be kicked out, and this trip will be in vain."
"It doesn't matter. You have to believe in this [Ghost Hunting Master] I invited."
The eyes of the two moved to Adrian. Don't underestimate the strength of the Top Donor in the livestream room! While having strong financial resources, his hard power is definitely not bad.
"True. I heard Sushang say that Boss Adrian is a long-term partner of the [Church of Eternity]... Oh, no wonder he came to sponsor Little Gui!"
Associating it with her childhood experiences, Guinaifen always had a rosy filter for the Church. Unfortunately, she had grown so big and never saw that liturgy priestess with pale golden long hair again.
Probably got old and chose to retire.
"Partner... In a sense, Adrian really is."
Regularly dropping some wonderful gadgets to the Church, such as Herta dolls, Aether Cartridges, special Light Cones, Little Twisting Bubble Gum, [Eternity] Aeon life-size body pillows... What is this if not a sponsor?
Mmh... seems something strange got mixed in. Of course, the most important milk tea is indispensable!
"Alright, I've said all the instructions. Let's keep going, watch your step."
...
They hadn't taken a few steps before they were caught red-handed by the Netherworld Tokens and Judges of the Ten-Lords Commission who rushed over upon hearing the news.
"Stelle, did you see that? This sister's skin is pale, her eyes wandering... Is she human or ghost?"
"Having entered the Ten-Lords Commission, you can treat me as a dead person. This humble woman is code-named [Hanya]. As a Judge, I am in charge of the last of the four duties: Detention, Lock, Punishment, and Interrogation."
Hanya's tone was calm. "Therefore, I am not completely ignorant of you few."
"Guinaifen, Outworlder, unemployed... entered Fyxestroll Garden with Cloud Knight soldier Sushang the day before yesterday."
The corners of Guinaifen's mouth dropped visibly. This was a bit hurtful.
"Eh, unemployed? I'm a street performance artist and a streamer looking for hot topics! Streamer! At least it's a legitimate livelihood!"
"As for these two over here..."
Hanya had heard of the gray-haired one, but she had never seen the male beside her.
Strange... is there such a figure on the Luofu?
Huohuo's attention had been focused on Adrian. She had seen this milk tea shop owner a little earlier.
Sigh~ It seems the milk tea shop owner likes to join the fun. Fyxestroll Garden isn't a place you can just come and go as you please.
Gathering in groups can indeed provide psychological comfort, but you must also take personal protection measures!
"So... so quickly sold me out? Fine, one takes responsibility for one's actions. Indeed, I persuaded them to come together."
"Wow! Daring to act and daring to take responsibility, loyal enough! Such a streamer is rare, giving you a follow right now!" Stelle felt a burst of emotion in her heart.
"No matter whose idea it was... you three, this place has been designated as a restricted area. Unauthorized personnel are not allowed to enter."
Hanya asked Guinaifen first: "Tell me, returning after leaving, what is the matter?"
"Uh, nothing really. Just haven't updated for a long time, wanted to shoot some images related to ghosts and spirits as video material... hehe."
"I have already said, there are no ghosts on the Xianzhou. This is absurd superstition. As residents of the Xianzhou, you should not believe in rumors or spread rumors."
"But I clearly saw it. Those guys were emitting squeaking ghostly fires, making cackling strange laughs. Besides, Sushang saw it too..."
Huohuo, who had the deepest contact with [Those Guys], stood up.
"Miss Guinaifen, although it's hard to explain clearly in a short time, those things are not the ghosts and spirits you think. Please don't apply the legends of your hometown to the matter..."
"The things that slipped out to cause trouble are very dangerous energy parasites called [Heliobi]."
Guinaifen and Stelle looked at each other: "Really? I don't believe it. Heliobi? What's that?"
"Oh~ I understand. On the Xianzhou, Heliobi is another name for ghosts, right? Must be it." She started talking to herself.
Facing Guinaifen's mysterious logic, Huohuo shook her head helplessly. Every time she introduced it to Outworlders, it ended like this.
"Seems I still have to let Mr. Tail come out... T-Tail?" Huohuo looked carefully at the ghostly tail behind her.
The tail glowing green remained motionless.
"Mr. Tail? Hey? Give some reaction."
Huohuo shook the tail. Even if sleeping in, it shouldn't be this long, right? What's wrong with it today?
"Hiss... there are two very terrifying guys present. Listen to this great master and lie low for a while."
Tail, who inherited the [Arrogance of the Prairie Fire], acted uncharacteristically today. This was something Huohuo had never seen before.
But the most awkward thing was... Mr. Tail said it out loud in front of everyone. At least keep your voice down...
"Pointing at you, Teacher Adrian." Stelle gave a wicked laugh. Even if the Heliobus's personality was arrogant, it would still become obedient when encountering the Milk Tea Aeon.
Having not seen a ghost, Stelle saw something more terrifying than a ghost... Judges of the Ten-Lords Commission.
Although reason told Stelle that these three Judges were living people, each was scarier than the last:
That skinny little girl had a demon spirit inhabiting her body; the tall and large woman had white hair covering her face and a ghostly voice; and the only Xueyi she had seen before was a mechanical puppet...
In this contrast, ghosts weren't so scary anymore.
In order to persuade Stelle and Guinaifen to return, the Judges earnestly gave a science lesson: Where are there ghosts on the Xianzhou? Just some alien parasitic creatures that had been imprisoned for a thousand years ran out.
Don't wander around here if there's nothing to do; you're hindering our official duties.
Good news: There are no ghosts running around in Fyxestroll Garden.
Bad news: There are alien parasites running around in Fyxestroll Garden... Isn't that even more terrifying?!