Free Web NovelMingxi took the pass, holding Wang Yumen's still trembling, sweaty hand, and walked towards the least crowded line.
"Don't be angry, that uncle was probably just surprised, he didn't mean any harm."
She smoothed the messy hair that had curled up on the young girl's head, "But thank you, Xiao Meng, thank you for speaking up for me."
And thank you for being willing to care for that girl.
Mingxi naturally understood why the Great Elder wanted her to use the identity of Mei An'an; it wasn't because Mei An'an needed money more or had a calmer personality.
It was because she and Mingxi (the original host) were actually very similar: poor in their youth, with almost no one to rely on but themselves.
However, they each had their own misfortunes and their own fortunes.
The original host was more fortunate than Mei An'an in that before her father disappeared, she had received the wholehearted love of her parents, and even after her father disappeared and her mother remarried, she still had her grandmother who loved and protected her.
Mei An'an, on the other hand, was an orphan abandoned in a trash can; the only person who truly loved her was that kind sanitation worker.
The original host was more unfortunate than Mei An'an in that she truly died young, while Mei An'an was still alive and had the chance to enjoy life.
The value of life is always above all else.
"You're welcome."
Feeling her sincere gratitude, Wang Yumen scratched her head awkwardly.
She always felt that the Anan in front of her was somehow different from before; the old her was introverted and cold, avoiding crowds and rarely interacting with classmates.
In her memory, there wasn't even an instance of eye contact; she always seemed to be looking down.
But the Anan in front of her, though still quiet and not very talkative, had exceptionally bright and clean eyes; whenever she looked at them, it was as if she could see a brilliant sea of stars within.
There was also a kind of... terrifying feeling that she couldn't describe.
As if she could crush mountains, rivers, lakes, and seas if she wished?
Truth be told, Wang Yumen was quite perceptive.
Mingxi was not Mei An'an after all.
In one year, she had honed herself into an incomparably sharp sword; her demeanor was already different from before.
And she wasn't a professional actress; she could imitate personality and actions, but temperament was the hardest thing to imitate.
Fortunately, not many people were familiar with Mei An'an; one could even say no one was.
She had no family, no friends, and never interacted with her neighbors.
So no one would suspect that Mingxi wasn't Mei An'an.
Since there were no restrictions, anyone with a pass could enter like dumplings dropped into a pot.
So, although the line was very long, it moved quickly.
Mingxi actually saw familiar figures in another long line.
It was Gui Ye, Gui Yin, and the others.
Almost all of the teammates from the Da Sili Country delegation were there.
"Anan, look quickly, it's Guiye Shao Guizhu and them!" Wang Yumen also noticed Gui Ye, excitedly grabbing Mingxi's hand, her voice changing pitch.
"Mm."
"I didn't expect Guiye Shao Guizhu to also enter the Ghost Nightmare Land on the same day as us. If only I had known, we would have lined up over there. That way, I would have had a special connection with Guiye Shao Guizhu. What a pity."
"It's not too late for you to change lines now."
"Oh, never mind then, queuing is too tiring."
Mingxi's attention was not on Gui Ye and the others.
She had been observing the Ghost Nightmare Land.
Besides the tower-like building, Guian Tower, there were also three circular altars attached to it, which, apart from being used for regular sacrifices, only served for teleportation.
Moreover, it was a one-way teleportation, only activated during the Xunhui Festival.
After Beast Tamers entered Guian Tower, if they were rejected by the power of the rules, they would be teleported to the altar.
"Damn it, I just went in and got sent out! Not even a day!"
"Only one day? You're too quick and short."
"Heh heh, the pot calls the kettle black, didn't you also get sent out?"
The Xunhui Festival had only officially opened five days ago, so those who appeared on the altar had at most lasted five days.
"At least I lasted three days, which is better than your less than one day."
"Get lost, get lost."
"I wonder who can stay the longest in Guian Tower this time?"
"If you're talking about that, I'm wide awake now. I heard that five days ago, the Beastmaster Association and the betting center had already jointly opened a betting pool."
"I know about that. I bought both time tickets and character tickets."
Time tickets were temporary betting slips issued by the bookmaker, with the longest time any Beast Tamers could stay in Guian Tower as the subject of the bet.
Character tickets were the same; they were temporary betting slips issued by the bookmaker, with the Beast Tamers who stayed the longest in Guian Tower as the subject of the bet.
The latter was a bit more complex; one could not only buy tickets for famous Beast Tamers whose odds the bookmaker had already set but also specify a certain Beast Tamers, and the bookmaker would calculate the odds before the purchase.
"What did you buy?"
"The longest time in the last Xunhui Festival was 27 days. This time, it should be at least 28 days, right? So I bought 28 days. As for character tickets, I bought a large amount of character tickets for Guizhu Guisha and Guizhu Guiyou, and also some for Gui Ye and Shao Guizhu Guimo. Of course, I didn't forget to buy one for myself, hehehe."
Guizhu are the leaders of Da Sili Country, similar to ★ 𝐍𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐥𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭 ★ the Elder Council of Dragonflower Country.
The position of Guizhu is also not hereditary; instead, it is held by the capable. However, unlike the Elder seats, Guizhu would choose their successors early on.
Hence the title Shao Guizhu.
Gui Ye was confirmed as Shao Guizhu when he naturally awakened at the age of fourteen.
Da Sili Country has a total of five Guizhu, among whom Guisha and Guiyou are the youngest of the five. This time, only these two are prepared to enter Guian Tower for the Xunhui Festival.
There were many similar conversations, and even though everyone deliberately lowered their voices to show respect for the Ghost Nightmare Land, not a single word escaped their ears.
While queuing, Wang Yumen stretched her arms and legs, occasionally stealing glances at Mingxi, wanting to speak but holding back, then wanting to speak again. freёwebnoѵel.com
She looked as if hundreds of insects had been thrown on her; she was uncomfortable, and Mingxi felt even more uncomfortable watching her.
She said with a smile, "You want to buy time tickets and character tickets, don't you? Don't worry about me; buy them if you want."
Wang Yumen did not refute but said, "Anan, why don't you buy a few with me for fun? I know you don't like gambling, so we'll buy them together. If we lose, it's on me, and if we win, we'll split it evenly, okay?"
Mingxi, of course, knew she was trying to accommodate her feelings.
Mei An'an was so poor she could only contract Ugly Fish, so where would she get the money to buy betting slips?
Of course, Mingxi herself was very rich, but this didn't fit her persona.
Mei An'an's personal account indeed had little money.
"Who said I don't like gambling?" Mingxi poked the young girl's forehead, "I was planning to buy some anyway."
Saying that, she took out a gray-blue stone about the size of a basketball from her spatial item.
