Luofu, Aurum Alley.
In a dimly lit street.
Bailu was followed by two children of similar age, the three of them eagerly approaching their destination at the end of the street.
Bailu walked at the front.
Head held high, full of confidence.
The two companions behind her seemed somewhat hesitant.
Standing at the corner.
They both stopped simultaneously.
Bailu immediately put her hands on her hips and said, "Hey, we've come this far, you two aren't going to chicken out now, are you?"
The little girl lowered her head in shame and whispered, "Um... isn't it not good for us to come to such a place?"
The little boy sniffled and said, "I heard from my parents... this is something for adults, we're not old enough yet, playing it could harm our physical and mental health."
Bailu slightly raised her head.
Showing a displeased expression.
"You two are too timid."
"That's just something adults made up to scare you!"
"Listen to me, I've played this before, I have experience."
"It's not harmful at all, the things inside are very real, and... well, they're just very real!"
Bailu's clear, large eyes sparkled with excitement.
She immediately grabbed her two companions and barged into a room at the end of the hallway.
Standing at the entrance was a middle-aged man wearing sunglasses.
He glanced at the three children, then peered behind them to ensure no one was following before closing the door.
Once inside.
The trio was instantly awestruck by the "wonderland" before their eyes!
Including Bailu.
Her little mouth formed a perfect "o" shape!
Various thrilling scenes unfolded before them!
Some were battling the Antimatter Legion.
Others were wandering aimlessly through a space station.
Some were engrossed in reading skill descriptions on character panels...
Shouts and exclamations of amazement filled the air!
"Rules are meant to be broken!"
"Look at my Dan Heng, his skills are so cool!"
"I can even warp to summon new characters!"
"Wow wow wow!!!!"
"Look over there, someone just pulled Yanqing! His skills are truly awesome!"
That's right!
Here.
It's all about the game Honkai: Star Rail!
It's a specialized gaming arcade for kids to play Star Rail!
Moreover.
The place is divided into different sections.
The regular section only has one phone.
The premium section allows you to project your game screen onto a TV for a more immersive and clear experience.
A man with sunglasses approached.
"Which section would you three like to choose?"
The little boy and girl looked eagerly at Bailu.
Bailu waved her small hand: "Give me two hours in the premium section!"
"No problem, this way please!"
The man with sunglasses was about to lead the three to the premium section.
Suddenly, he paused.
He took off his sunglasses.
And looked closely at Bailu: "Hmm..."
"Why do you feel so familiar to me?"
Bailu confidently raised her head and said, "Hehe, I am Bailu, the Dragon Maiden of Luofu!"
The man was stunned for a moment.
Then he laughed and said, "You really have that Bailu vibe. Little boss, if you go to Exalting Sanctum Square and imitate the Dragon Maiden, you might become famous."
"Don't waste time, hurry up and activate the Jade Abacus for us."
"No problem! By the way, in the premium section, you can choose the account's progression level. Boss, since you look so much like Bailu, I'll rent you my latest progression account. That way, you can directly experience the latest storylines and characters. How about that?"
"That sounds great! No extra charge, right?" Bailu asked.
"Of course not! Go ahead and enjoy the charm of Star Rail!"
After choosing their spot.
The two companions each grabbed a small stool and sat down beside Bailu.
Their faces filled with excitement and anticipation.
The little girl couldn't help but ask, "Sister Bailu, why don't we start from the beginning?"
Bailu answered without hesitation, "I've already played through the space station storyline. The Xianzhou storyline is much more interesting."
The little boy's face was full of respect.
He was completely won over by Bailu's confidence and charisma, and he said admiringly, "Sister Bailu, I'll listen to everything you say from now on!"
"I want to see the battles!"
"I love Dan Heng the most! Does this account have Dan Heng?"
"Wow! It really does! This is amazing! The boss didn't lie to us!"
...
In Little Gui's livestream.
After watching the preview short, Guinaifen decisively started the [Sojourners' Ghastly Reverie] quest.
At this moment, she was brimming with excitement.
"Everyone! It's already known that in this quest, both Shangshang and I will make an appearance, along with the judge from the Ten-Lords Commission..."
"Various signs of ghosts"
"Are you curious? Are you excited?"
"Little Gui will reveal it all for you right now!"
As she opened the quest description.
Guinaifen originally intended to track the target's location.
But the moment she saw the quest description, the smile on her face slowly faded away.
[No matter what kind of education you received in the first half of your life—be it science, magic, faith, or anything else—when a third-rate internet celebrity sends you a spam message claiming she encountered supernatural beings in some abandoned garden, your reaction would be—1. Yay, I can get close to her! 2. What kind of new scam is this? Block and move on. 3. Well, I might as well check it out.]
[Of course, no matter what you choose, you secretly make up your mind that no matter how eloquent she is, you won't spend even 50 Credits on this trip. Absolutely not! Besides, where would you even get the spare money?]
"No way!"
"Yu Ling, what do you mean by this?"
"Is this how you describe me?"
"How did I become a third-rate internet celebrity? That text message I edited earlier was so good, how did it turn into spam?"
"And this description, it feels like you're describing some kind of scammer!"
Guinaifen was so angry she laughed.
But in reality.
She couldn't help but admire it!
As expected of Yu Ling!
He really knows how to read people!
Just from that text message, even she felt a bit unreliable.
Before Honkai: Star Rail came out.
She was just a third-rate streamer!
Back then, she was just trying to use ghost hunting as a gimmick to attract viewers.
Later, she met a guy named Lin Yu, who recommended this game to her.
From then on, she transitioned into being a game streamer.
Now, she's the number one Honkai: Star Rail streamer on the entire internet.
She could only marvel at how fate works in such mysterious ways!
If it weren't for this game.
She probably would have ended up like in the game, going on ghost-hunting adventures with Shangshang for her streams…
So.
For Guinaifen.
Yu Ling was the benefactor who changed her life.
And Lin Yu was the one who brought her this opportunity.
"Huh?"
"Yu Ling, Lin Yu? These two names sound quite similar…"
"Ha, I'm overthinking it… I should focus back on the game."
"I'm live streaming right now."
She glanced at the chat.
...
"In this game, Little Gui is still the same Little Gui from before she got famous."
"Back then, Little Gui relied entirely on her antics to attract viewers, so I'm not surprised she'd do something like this!"
"Our Trailblazer is all about being adaptable."
"Shocking! I'm watching a streamer live-streaming herself live-streaming in the game."
"When is the Ten-Lords Commission going to show up?"
...
Arriving at the dock.
Guinaifen immediately spotted her in-game self.
She approached and initiated a conversation.
"Hello, family! You're here because you're curious about supernatural events, right?"
"What a coincidence, I just finished editing the video from my live stream, so I can show it to you as evidence."
"Before you watch the video, I want to ask you a question, family—do you believe in ghosts and spirits?"
[At first glance, it's fake, I'm not watching clickbait…]
Guinaifen chose this option.
Back when she was still a small streamer, many people indeed had this preconceived notion.
And the in-game version of herself remained as confident as ever.
"Hehe, my family who don't believe me are in for a treat."
"And the video I'm about to show will prove that Xianzhou is truly a place full of supernatural phenomena."
"Enough chit-chat, take a look—this is the bizarre incident that happened during my live stream at Fyxestroll Garden yesterday!"
On the screen.
The live stream recording immediately popped up!
When watching the preview clip, I thought this segment would be the highlight, gradually unfolding as the plot progressed.
Never expected.
This task started off by directly releasing this live footage!
Main event begins!
"Folks, right now, Little Gui is at the most terrifying supernatural hotspot on Luofu—Fyxestroll Garden."
"Please like, follow, and share to give Little Gui some courage!"
Guinaifen spoke to the camera.
Shortly after.
Sushang also entered the frame.
Her hands placed on her chest.
Looking around nervously: "I heard there have been quite a few strange occurrences here recently…"
"So timid… You promised to protect me!"
"How can the Cloud Knight's sword techniques slay intangible beings!" Sushang had a point.
However.
Just as her words fell.
A green light "whooshed" past in the background!
Guinaifen suppressed her voice and said, "Did something just run past us?!"
Sushang quickly drew her Xuanyuan Sword.
She took several steps back, bumping into Guinaifen behind her.
Still trying to maintain her composure, she stammered, "D-d-don't panic... I'm here..."
Suddenly!
Both of them screamed in unison!
Their pupils dilated, their faces turned pale!
The camera fell to the ground.
Clusters of green ghostly flames floated across the screen, whispering, "Wuwuwu... died so tragically..."
Then.
The bottom right corner of the video displayed ― several hours later.
The perspective shifted to a third-person view.
It seemed to be footage recorded by a specialized device.
Sushang was already lying on the ground, her entire body outlined with white chalk.
Her phone, hair accessories, and the Sword were scattered on the floor.
Xueyi and a girl called "Huohuo" were nearby, documenting the incident.
Guinaifen vividly described, "It was just a small spirit flame, and then it grew this big!"
"It, it came from over there, approached us, and then... gah!"
"Eek― Sushang just collapsed."
Guinaifen used both her hands and feet.
Maximizing her body language!
Meanwhile, Huohuo crouched down.
She softly said to Sushang on the ground, "Miss Sushang, please get up. Aren't you cold?"
After watching this video.
Guinaifen had initially tried to hold back her laughter.
But seeing the stunned expression on Sushang's face beside her.
She couldn't hold it in anymore!
"HAHAHAHAHAHA..."
She burst into uncontrollable laughter!
In the live stream.
Viewers also started sending comments!
...
"Seamless!"
"Is this from the game or Little Gui's real experience? I can't tell anymore."
"Ten-year fan here to reveal, Little Gui did indeed do ghost-hunting streams before."
"Wait, is this not game footage but a live broadcast?"
"Sushang next to her looks completely dumbfounded, hahaha..."
"Shangshang sleeping like a baby..."
"Wait! That green-haired girl is also a judge? The Ten-Lords Commission has such a cute judge?"
"My impression of the Ten-Lords Commission is starting to crumble..."