Chapter 39: Strange Knowledge Gained
After learning that the Audience Performer might know Mo Tu, Mo Qianmeng’s trust in her skyrocketed.
In Mo Qianmeng’s mind, although Mo Tu had a mischievous personality, he wouldn’t do anything outrageous; his actions were always within limits.
During their previous phone call, Mo Qianmeng had analyzed from Mo Tu’s tone that the Rising Sun Theater Group wasn’t necessarily a hostile entity.
If so, there was nothing wrong with maintaining a friendly relationship with the Audience Performer.
Moreover, Mo Qianmeng had dirt on Mo Tu—this piece of blackmail was essential to her.
Later, Ye Lan and the others arrived at the entrance of the game and entertainment area.
Before they could even step inside, someone blocked them.
A staff member approached.
“Are you new customers in the game and entertainment area?”
Ye Lan had no idea what was going on, knew she was here for the first time, so she nodded.
“Yeah, this is my first time.”
“Then please register your player identity.”
“What does that mean?”
Mo Qianmeng explained, “Player identity is like a pass to enter. Once inside, you can use your account to play various games, usually stored on your phone.”
“Really? Do you have one?”
“Of course. I’ve lived in Qi Yuan City for so long, I must have signed up here.”
“Huh… If we need to register, what do we need?”
Seeing them, Mo Qianmeng glanced at them, slightly exasperated.
“At least, we need the information registered in our database.”
The Singer and Puppet Master being Star Eclipses were probably outcasts from normal society. No one remembered them, and even their past information was outdated.
As for the Audience Performer, Mo Qianmeng assumed she’d never reveal her real identity or didn’t have any at all.
This meant their chances of entering the game and entertainment zone were slim.
Even if they snuck in, without accounts, playing the games would be impossible.
Indeed, when Mo Qianmeng asked that question, Ye Lan couldn’t help but look dejected.
They had no database information.
She hadn’t registered at all.
Only Ye Lan had obtained proper ID when she joined the Night Watchers.
But Ye Lan and Ye Lan’s IDs weren’t shared.
So Ye Lan was essentially a ghost without an ID.
“Looks like it.”
Seeing Ye Lan’s face, Mo Qianmeng looked unsurprised.
“You came without understanding the situation; now you’ve wasted your time.”
“Uh… What next?”
Mo Qianmeng sighed.
“Good thing I’m here. As a Sunlight Night Watcher, I can create temporary IDs for all of us.”
Mo Qianmeng used the Sunlight Night Watcher’s authority to create fake IDs for them, which allowed them to register.
Ye Lan and the others quickly signed up using Mo Qianmeng’s temp info.
“Congratulations, you’re now official players. Enjoy!”
“Wow! Feels so official! Like a virtual reality game!”
When they entered the amusement zone, they saw many sleek-garbed gamers.
Apparently, once inside, everyone participated in a highly realistic game.
While Ye Lan examined her surroundings curiously, a few cocky men approached.
“Hey ladies, interested in playing with us? Our skills are top-notch, guaranteed to blow your minds for a whole day.”
Ye Lan felt a déjà vu. Wasn’t this exactly what perverts did to pretty girls?
She and her companions—a pair of cute Lolis and two beauties—were rare targets. The perverts couldn’t resist.
And that’s why Ye Lan always used Existence Interference to lower her presence.
What now?
Just then, Mo Qianmeng stepped forward with a sarcastic look at the guys.
“You’re really tempting fate.”
“What do you mean?”
Mo Qianmeng didn’t wait for an answer, conjuring an interface from thin air.
“According to the rules here, let’s settle this with a game. If I win, get lost.”
The leader smirked.
“Sure, I’m good at games. If I win, how about you join us?”
“Fine, as long as you win.”
In mere moments, they agreed on a solution.
Ye Lan and the others watched Mo Qianmeng.
“Oh my, what’s happening? Fights? This is getting exciting!”
Ye Lan loved gossip more than loafing around.
“Let’s fight!”
Kong Yu Bai murmured beside her.
“They said ‘game,’ likely meaning it won’t be physical.”
Lianhua agreed.
“It’d be easier to control them away with puppet strings.”
Ye Lan felt disappointed.
“That’s such a pity.”
Back to Mo Qianmeng.
The leader was confident. “Choose any game—you got it.”
“Hmm… How about a real-life versus virtual battle?”
“Wait, what?”
The bad boy was shocked.
Mo Qianmeng shook her head calmly.
“Ready?”
“If that’s how it is, let’s make it real. I’m a gaming pro!”
Next second, the ringleader waved his arm, a virtual screen appearing instantly.
“Let’s set up the duel arena.”
“Okay.”
In a flash, the surrounding area shifted dramatically. A large circle appeared, glowing red edges marking its boundary.
[Arena Set. Players prepare.]
The leader touched the virtual screen, a baseball bat materializing in his hand, faintly glowing.
Meanwhile, Mo Qianmeng summoned something resembling a giant paintbrush.
Shocked, Ye Lan stared.
What kind of game was this? So innovative?
Did it even involve real people fighting?
For someone who’d never seen such technology before, this was mind-blowing.
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