The mascot of the wishing shop is a cat.

Chapter 284 A Giant Formation

"Wow, this guy is so handsome! Even though his face isn't drawn and is blurry, his perfect figure and outstanding aura are enough to make people's imaginations run wild! If only this guy were a talented fanfiction writer, he would definitely produce amazing works!"

Hehelu gazed at the painting with delight, his eyes sparkling with surprise, and couldn't help but exclaim in admiration.

“Honey, don’t get your hopes up. Look at the terrible environment around us, and all the things we’ve encountered along the way. It’s highly unlikely that this person is the doujinshi artist you’re so obsessed with. In my opinion, he’s more likely the big boss of this shopping mall.”

Just then, Lin Xiyue gently raised her hand, patted He Hailuo's head tenderly, and said softly.

Lin Xiyue's words were like a bucket of cold water, mercilessly extinguishing the beautiful fantasies that had just ignited in He Hailuo's heart.

"Huh?! The big boss...Is he very handsome?!"

Hehelu still had a little bit of hope.

"Well, I'm sorry, but you'll probably still be disappointed."

"Take a look at this."

Lin Xiyue smiled and said softly.

At the same time, she handed her own to the other person.

The screen lit up, displaying screenshots of information Lin Xiyue had gathered from her investigation of the shopping mall before arriving.

The screenshot was incredibly clear, showing in detail a great deal of information that was closely related to where they were at that moment.

The first thing you see is a detailed introduction to the shopping mall—when it was founded and which company is the investor behind it.

Furthermore, it also includes a series of detailed data, such as statistics on the number of merchants in the mall.

What's even more remarkable is that even minute details like which shops are currently available for rent are clearly marked.

And right next to all this dense text and data, a striking photograph of a person caught Heheluo's eye.

The man in the photo was not the handsome and dashing figure that Hehelu had imagined; instead, he was a slightly balding and somewhat overweight middle-aged man.

Despite this, his round face always radiates a kind and friendly smile, as if this small photograph can convey warmth and goodwill to everyone who sees it.

Just by gazing at this photo, one can't help but feel that the biggest boss of this shopping mall must be a kind and gentle uncle.

"Wow, he's an older man. Tsk, never mind. But he seems quite kind; I can't imagine him doing anything bad."

When Hero saw the photo, he exclaimed in disbelief.

"You can know a person's face but not their heart."

"Some people may seem kind and friendly, but who knows what they've been up to behind the scenes. Others may look fierce, but they might secretly shelter a kitten from the rain."

Lin Xiyue said casually.

After giving Heheluo some advice, she immediately turned her gaze back to the mysterious manuscript in her hand, and gently flipped through the pages to continue reading the following content.

After that striking drawing, the manuscript gradually became filled with dense text.

The vast majority of these texts are filled with rambling descriptions of how fortunate the author is, as if he were destined to be the so-called "chosen one."

Another small portion focuses on a mysterious figure they refer to as "Mr. X," who is said to be meticulously instructing him on how to amass wealth and accumulate enormous assets.

According to this manuscript, Mr. X taught him a unique formation and a corresponding solemn ceremony.

He also emphasized that as long as he meticulously followed the steps and methods instructed by Mr. X, he would surely gain a continuous and ever-increasing wealth.

During this period, some hand-drawn illustrations in the manuscript clearly showed the magical formation that was said to bring wealth and prosperity.

This formation is exceptionally complex, with nested layers and interlocking rings, interspersed with numerous strange characters and symbols from foreign lands.

The intricate patterns and text intertwined together are so dazzling that they make one dizzy and overwhelmed.

Lin Xiyue stared at the dazzling array diagram, her brows furrowing slightly as she fell into deep thought.

After a moment's thought, she decisively took out her portable device, carefully adjusted the angle, and took a picture of the page with the wealth-attracting formation drawn on it.

He secretly planned that once he left this place and his cell phone signal was restored, he would immediately send this photo to Moros so that he could see what kind of formation it was.

"This can bring wealth? (O_O)?"

Seeing this, Heheluo asked curiously.

"Don't think about it. Nothing comes without a price. Something that can continuously generate wealth may come at a great cost."

Lin Xiyue stopped He Hailuo from being curious.

"Do you remember the corpses behind that monster? That might be the price, or even one of the prices."

Seeing He Hailuo's still excited expression, Lin Xiyue thought for a moment and said this to her.

"Huh?! (wДw) Is it that scary? I... I don't want to think about it!"

He Hailuo was startled when he heard Lin Xiyue say that, and hurriedly waved his hand.

"Well, it's good that you don't want to think about it. Let's keep watching; we still haven't found out why he's targeting your family."

After Lin Xiyue finished speaking, she pulled He Hailuo to continue looking at the contents of the manuscript.

"Following Mr. X's instructions, I embedded the magic circle in the very center of my newly built mall. A few days later, on the night before the opening, Mr. X brought me and a servant to the place where the magic circle was embedded."

"I don't know what Mr. X took from the servant. All I know is that after he stuffed those things into the huge array embedded in the floor, he recited a spell."

"After the magic circle emitted a ghostly blue light, he instructed his servants to cover the entire area with a huge and magnificent carpet that appeared out of nowhere, and also instructed me to clean it every day to keep it clean."

"I asked Mr. X, puzzled, 'Can't we just prevent people from stepping on it? There are so many people in the mall every day; it would be cleaner if people didn't step on it.' But Mr. X said that the magic circle needs life force, so this is the only way."

"Although I don't understand it, in order to gain more power, I still obediently arranged for a cleaner to clean this carpet and closed the door at nine o'clock every night as he requested."

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