The mascot of the wishing shop is a cat.

Chapter 228 We've Arrived in the Slums Again

"I'm saying, won't we get into trouble if we just keep following it like this? (??_??)?"

Lin Xiyue was carrying Moros, who had turned back into a cat, and Wen Li was by her side. It was Wen Li who asked the question.

They are now walking on the main road following the dog that has already run out of the house.

Perhaps knowing that ordinary humans cannot fly or pass through walls, the dog always walks on paths that humans can walk on.

However, it floats in mid-air while moving, so it moves at a very high speed.

"No, ordinary people can't see it."

Lin Xiyue ran after the dog. Luckily, the dog wasn't running very fast. Otherwise, if she, Wenli, and the cat were running like mad on the street, they would definitely attract attention, and it would be troublesome if someone called the police.

"Then, so I'm not an ordinary person anymore?! ╰(*°▽°*)╯"

Wenli suddenly asked with some surprise.

"No, it's because the person we're looking for is related to you that you can see it."

Lin Xiyue smiled as she looked at Wenli's surprised expression.

"Oh, I see... But it's alright, being an ordinary person is fine too. The world is made up of ordinary people. Hehehe." (￣(エ)￣)ゞ

Wenli was a little disappointed, but she quickly cheered up and ran after the dog.

She seemed like the kind of optimistic girl who wouldn't cry so sadly if it weren't for something that happened to someone she liked.

Lin Xiyue looked at Wenli and thought to herself.

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Time flew by like water, and Lin Xiyue and the others followed closely behind the running dog, setting off from the bustling wishing shop.

At this point, their location was vastly different from where they were initially.

The group, who were originally in a bustling area near the city center, have now arrived at the edge of the city after this long journey.

Looking out, not far away is the river that separates the slum from the safe zone.

The river flows gently, its ripples seeming to tell a story of stark contrasts between the two regions.

Guided by this search dog, Lin Xiyue and her companions tirelessly traversed most of the city before finally arriving at their destination.

Along the way, they passed bustling commercial streets and busy residential areas, before reaching a more secluded border area. The changes in pedestrian traffic and the expressions on the residents' faces were quite noticeable.

Their calm and peaceful demeanor gradually turned into tension and unease.

"Are we going to go there?"

Lin Xiyue noticed the dog was looking across the river and asked it a question.

"Woof woof—woof woof—"

The dog clearly understands human speech. When it heard Lin Xiyue's question, it nodded and looked towards the other side of the river.

"Do we really have to go there?"

Wenli hesitated.

She had always been a well-behaved child, growing up hearing stories of how dangerous, filthy, and chaotic the slums were, and that the people there were no good. Now, being asked to go to the slums was something she never even dared to dream of.

"Of course. It's obvious that the person you're looking for is in the slums."

Lin Xiyue nodded, then looked at Wen Li.

"Oh, if you don't think it's worth the risk to go find him, then our deal is done. After you pay your price, we'll go our separate ways. ┐(￣ー￣)┌"

Lin Xiyue noticed Wenli's hesitation and shrugged indifferently, saying to her.

This is ultimately Wenli's business. If she gives up, how can Lin Xiyue possibly persuade her otherwise? They are both adults and should be responsible for their own choices.

"For example, if we choose to give up, will I still be able to see Brother Mingxuan?"

Wenli was still a little hesitant. After thinking for a moment, she asked Lin Xiyue the question.

"Obviously not, and given your brother's situation, it's very likely you'll never see him again."

Lin Xiyue shrugged and told Wenli the truth bluntly, leaving her no room for imagination.

Wenli hesitated, then, as if remembering something, her eyes gradually hardened.

"This... I, I, I'll go!"

She spoke to Lin Xiyue.

"Okay, let's go then. This way, I've been to the slums before."

Lin Xiyue smiled at Wen Li's determined eyes and said to her.

After Lin Xiyue finished speaking, she didn't care whether she followed or not, and led the way towards the bridge to cross the river.

Amo! Amo! What should I do? I have no sense of direction at all! How do I get here?! (；OдO)

As she walked, she quietly asked Meros through the system's channel.

[Heh, honey, weren't you just showing off by saying you'd been there?]

Meros chuckled softly in the channel provided by the system.

I, I really did go! You took me there, I, I didn't lie to you. (；'A`)

Lin Xiyue was a little flustered, but remembering that she hadn't lied, she insisted on not changing her story.

Okay, okay, my little one has been there before. Then go to the left; there's a smuggling tunnel on the left.

Moros looked at the panic in Lin Xiyue's eyes, but she still tried to act calm and cool, and found it extremely cute.

He originally wanted to tease Lin Xiyue a little more, but seeing that they had already crossed the bridge, he was afraid that teasing her any further would anger her, so he could only tell her to go left.

And so, following Melos's guidance, Lin Xiyue led Wenli to the entrance of the smuggling passage.

Lin Xiyue stood still, her eyes fixed on the tall and sturdy barbed wire fence in front of her.

Just then, a thought suddenly flashed through her mind—when Meros brought her here last time, he easily moved the barbed wire aside!

So, almost without thinking, Lin Xiyue subconsciously stretched out her hands, preparing to imitate Meros's actions.

However, just as her fingertips were about to touch the cold, hard wire, a large, strong hand suddenly gripped her slender wrist.

"Ok?"

The sudden touch made Lin Xiyue gasp softly.

She turned around quickly, full of suspicion, only to be met with Meros's familiar face.

At this moment, Meros had already transformed into human form. He stood tall and straight like a pine tree, looking down at Lin Xiyue.

His lips curled up slightly, forming a playful and amused smile, and his deep eyes gleamed as if mocking Lin Xiyue's rash behavior.

"Sweetie, you'll get hurt doing that, and then you'll cry your eyes out."

"Meros said to Lin Xiyue jokingly."

"?! I, I can't."

Lin Xiyue rolled her eyes, stubbornly refusing to admit her recklessness.

"Okay, okay, step back a little, I'll do it."

Melos said this to Lin Xiyue in a way that sounded like he was coaxing a child, and then told her to step back a little.

Then, Meros approached the barbed wire fence, gently hooked it, and somehow managed to easily remove it.

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