## Chapter 57: Joining the Theater Group
Really leaving…
Eypar’s eyes began to lose their luster, and she felt an empty sensation inside, suddenly unsure of where to go.
Night Star said she was in Yun Chang City. What kind of place was that?
She really wanted to go find her right now.
Not just Eypar, Lianhua was feeling pretty down too.
After the only audience left, who would watch her puppet show now?
“Future, huh…”
Lianhua glanced over at Eypar, who was spacing out beside her, and asked softly, “Ghost sister, what’s your name?”
“Eh!!”
Eypar jumped at the sound, her signature hair tuft standing up straight.
“Um… I’m Eypar. I’m really sorry for pranking you earlier. Please don’t eat me, boohoo~”
“Prank?”
Lianhua thought back and quickly remembered the day she visited Night Star’s house when someone blew air in her ear.
So it was this adorable ghost girl in front of her?
“Uh… it’s okay, I don’t mind,” Lianhua shook her head and continued, “Where are you planning to go next?”
In response, Eypar mumbled, “I’m planning to find Night Star. I’ve become a useless ghost who can’t live without her~”
“Ah…” Lianhua’s cherry lips slightly parted.
How to say it, she felt like a very interesting ghost. If she turned her into a puppet, she would surely be loved by many, right?
Wait, that doesn’t sound like a good idea!
Huh?
Why was she even thinking that?
Always daydreaming about turning cute girls into puppets.
“Um…” Eypar hesitated for a moment, then finally worked up the courage to ask, “Do you know where Yun Chang City is?”
“Yun Chang City? It’s over there.” Lianhua pointed in a direction.
As a resident of Shanghe City, Lianhua knew a little bit about the neighboring city.
Well, she just knew where it was, that’s about it.
Eypar instantly bowed her head to thank her, her hair tuft wagging with excitement.
“Thank you so much! If I get the chance later, let’s chat again. Bye~”
With that, Eypar turned and floated away in the direction Lianhua had pointed.
After watching the ghost girl leave, Lianhua also decided to leave the tip of the Peak Star Tower.
She had no idea where to go next.
Lianhua didn’t want to go home—not in any sense of the word.
That wicked stepmother seemed to have been caught, so she probably wouldn’t show up in front of her again.
But even so, she still didn’t want to return to that house.
Overall… she had some minor grievances with her father.
Even the most well-behaved girl gets angry sometimes.
From now on, let’s just treat this like she was running away from home.
That’s Lianhua’s little temper.
But the real question was, where to go?
“Ah…”
Walking down the deserted street, Lianhua didn’t feel scared at all.
Even if a bad guy popped up out of nowhere, she could fight back.
Like controlling them like a puppet or something. At least she wouldn’t have to worry about being captured again.
Most of her powers were given to Night Star, but Lianhua still had plenty of self-defense skills.
Just then, a clear sound of footsteps echoed nearby, and when she turned, she saw a man in a tall top hat approaching, giving off a familiar vibe.
Like… a kindred spirit.
“Excuse me, lovely miss, do you have a passion for performance?”
“Who are you…?” Lianhua asked, puzzled.
“I am the Group Leader of the Rising Sun Theater Group. I’m currently sincerely inviting performers to our shows in various cities. I just witnessed your performance, and it was truly an amazing puppet show, so I’d like to invite you to join my theater group.”
The Group Leader’s attitude was full of manners, making him quite pleasant to deal with.
And Lianhua felt herself intrigued by the theater group he mentioned.
“Rising Sun Theater Group… can I really join?”
“Yes, you have the qualifications. You are undoubtedly the best puppet master of this era.”
Being complimented by the Group Leader, Lianhua felt a slight blush creep onto her cheeks. She was a bit shy.
But one thing was for sure—she was super excited right now.
She didn’t want to return home, didn’t know where to go, and the arrival of this theater leader felt like destiny, aligning perfectly with her wishes.
So, didn’t that mean she had somewhere to belong now?
“Sure, I’ll join!”
“Excellent! On behalf of all the members of the Rising Sun Theater Group, welcome to our team! In our group, we have a rule where colleagues address each other by code names. For example, I am the Group Leader, and you will be called Puppet Master from now on.”
“Okay!”
Lianhua then curiously asked, “How many people are in the theater group right now?”
“Counting you and me, there are a total of five.”
“Seems a bit small…”
“Well, in this era, outstanding performers are really hard to come by.” The Group Leader said gently.
Lianhua obediently followed behind him, ready to head to the Rising Sun Theater Group he mentioned.
She could sense that this uncle wasn’t a bad guy; his aura felt somewhat similar to hers, and his tone didn’t give off any vibe of deceit.
It seemed like the Rising Sun Theater Group was a real deal.
Though, she had never heard of it before.
A theater, huh… she wondered what kind of experience it would be?
“Uh, Group Leader, what’s the main focus of the Rising Sun Theater Group?”
“Touring various cities to put on grand performances, that is the very reason for our existence.”
“I see. But can my puppet show really go on stage?”
“Of course! A stage performer must maintain confidence at all times; that’s how you’ll provide the audience with an enjoyable experience. Please remember that.”
“Confidence? Got it!”
And just like that, Lianhua became a member of the Rising Sun Theater Group.
Code Name: Puppet Master
…
At the Peak Star Tower.
Mo Tu’s cave had vanished.
The five Radiant Level Night Watchers had reappeared at the Peak Star Tower.
Mo Tu surveyed the area, and after confirming everything was normal, a relaxed smile crept onto his lips.
“Is that so? Looks like it worked, my analysis was correct.”
Yao Can also took a glance around and began contacting the base for information.
The response was that the star eclipse aura in the entire city had completely dissipated.
After observation, it seemed that the citizens had not suffered any aftereffects.
For the supernova star eclipse event, this was indeed a groundbreaking record.
To put it frankly, this was the easiest, fastest, and most perfect resolution to a supernova star eclipse in history.
But it seemed the biggest benefactor wasn’t them… but rather, two little lolis who hadn’t even grown any hair yet.
Chi Hao grinned widely, looking at Mo Tu with admiration in his eyes.
“Nice job, kid. You bet right.”
Yan Que remained silent and stoic, but on the surface, he seemed more relaxed.
“Tsk tsk tsk.”
Wang Chao clicked his tongue in astonishment, mumbling something like “Wow, amazing,” clearly shocked.
Yao Can took another look around and asked, “What about them?”
“You mean Night Star and Night Lan? They might have already returned to the future.” Mo Tu replied casually.
“And where did the Silver-haired Starlight go?”
“Who knows, but one can guess she probably won’t cause any trouble anymore.”
“Hmph, that’s a rather irresponsible guess.”
As soon as he finished speaking, Yao Can turned around and left, preparing to mobilize the Night Watchers for a thorough search.
If they really couldn’t find anything, then this incident would be declared over.
Mo Tu didn’t pay any attention to Yao Can and stood at the edge of the tower, gazing at the neon-lit Shanghe City with glimmering joy in his eyes.
He was quite satisfied with this performance.
“Man, I’m tired. Maybe I should find an excuse to take a break.”
