Chapter 169: Bailu becomes the group's darling? Someone in the story is trying to arrest me again!
Little Gui's livestream room.
The screen currently displayed the interface of the "Luofu Horror Stories" website.
Of course, it was a simplified version. The background had been changed to a dark theme, with little ghosts occasionally flickering in and out. It had a bit of a dark humor vibe to it.
The in-game Little Gui remarked: "The Ten-Lords Commission needs to maintain secrecy, but I don't. I'm under orders to aggressively gain followers."
Houhou chimed in: "That's right. Once our follower count increases, we can receive more urban legend investigation commissions."
"Since I just registered, I have very few followers. Based on my experience on other platforms, once the followers start rolling in, many people will contribute news about various supernatural events."
The in-game version of herself grew more excited as she spoke.
"My view is that acting in secret and exposing the supernatural aren't in conflict. Rather, they're the same thing."
"We hide the victims' names, leave only the heroic figures of us subduing ghosts, take some photos of intense battles, and then add a catchy, sensational title…"
"For example, something like 'A-Fen's Ghost Hunt: The Cloud Knight Beauty Met a Ghost at Night; in Just Three Seconds, She Made the Demon Regret It'."
"We'll render the operation to capture the Helios into eye-catching entertainment videos. People will be skeptical about similar incidents, and the panic will vanish instantly!"
Seeing her in-game self so silver-tongued, Guinaifen almost wanted to cheer for herself!
A stroke of genius!
Inviting her to join this ghost-hunting squad was definitely the wisest choice!
After confirming Little Gui's strategic policy, the investigation into the first supernatural event soon began.
[ Cowards beware! I encountered a ghost in Aurum Alley! ]
Guinaifen began reading the post.
[ Let me tell you about the real incident when I went to chase Lady Bailu after she escaped. I chased her into an empty alley and asked, 'What are you doing here?' Then she pointed to the empty alley and said there was someone there. Then I heard a child's laughter, sometimes far and sometimes near, which was extremely eerie. Then the Lady Bailu beside me suddenly vanished, and I could only hear many Lady Bailus inviting me to play hide-and-seek… At that time, I ran away in a flash. Is there any expert who can explain this! ]
After reading it, Guinaifen didn't know whether to laugh or cry.
"Wait…"
"Isn't this a side quest in the game…?"
"How can they describe it so vividly?"
"Making it seem like it actually happened in reality?"
For a moment, Guinaifen doubted whether she was playing a game or browsing a forum.
But this post was indeed quite interesting. If she encountered such a thing in reality, Guinaifen would definitely hesitate.
But this was a game…
She was playing as the Galactic Baseballer!
No matter what demons or monsters came her way, she'd just give them a swing of the bat!
…
Alchemy Commission.
Jing Yuan, Dan Heng, Jingliu, and Blade sat on one side.
Bailu sat on the other.
The chair was designed for adults, and she wasn't tall enough, so her short legs dangled in the air. Subconsciously, she wanted to swing them, but seeing the four people in front of her, Bailu forced herself to maintain a mature and steady appearance.
"That's how it is. This lady just wanted to go out for a stroll, but who would have thought the Preceptors also saw the plot of 'Honkai: Star Rail'?"
"Knowing of Dan Heng's existence, they even sent assassins to attack me!"
"Fortunately, that extraordinary young man stepped in to save me, otherwise my little life would be…"
Bailu vividly recounted her recent experience.
Hearing that the Preceptors had spared no effort to assassinate Bailu, Jingliu's hand trembled slightly. A surge of killing intent erupted uncontrollably.
Bailu was startled.
"Whoa!"
"Big sister, don't get so excited."
"Those assassins all failed in the end, not a single survivor!"
Jingliu also realized she had lost her composure. She immediately reined it in and explained, "My apologies. I was momentarily distressed upon hearing those people intended harm toward Lady Bailu."
Bailu stroked her chin, staring at Jingliu, and remarked: "You're actually quite a nice person."
"Even though it's our first time meeting, you care about me this much?"
Blade suddenly spoke up: "Bailu… what do you want to do now?"
Dan Heng's heart stirred slightly, and a flash of surprise crossed his eyes.
When facing Bailu, even Blade's attitude had become much calmer?
At this moment, it was as if he was no longer that crazed and obsessed Stellaron Hunter, but rather a taciturn yet kind uncle next door?
Not just Jingliu, but even Blade…
Why were they both so friendly when facing Bailu?
Even… they seemed to harbor some guilt, as if wanting to make amends?
Dan Heng thought back to the question Blade had asked him before—"That little girl named Bailu, how exactly did she come to be…"
In his companion mission, he and Bailu had worked together to repair the seal of the Ambrosial Arbor.
At that moment, Bailu had said: "Mm… it feels like a tide is surging through my mind. I feel like I've become very, very huge. The entire Scalegorge Waterscape is responding to my voice, resonating with me."
Adding all these anomalies together, an answer was already clear.
Back then, Dan Feng had used the Transmutation Arcanum, wanting to bring someone back to life and change their form.
And the person he wanted to resurrect… was precisely Baiheng, one of the High-Cloud Quintet.
But he ultimately failed, creating a mindless draconic abomination that wreaked havoc in Scalegorge Waterscape, nearly destroying it.
Although the abomination was eventually slain, that dragon did not completely die.
Vidyadhara undergo rebirth.
Therefore, that abomination also underwent rebirth, becoming a brand-new Vidyadhara person while also inheriting a portion of the dragon's power.
And she was the Bailu of today!
Having figured this out, Dan Heng was suddenly enlightened!
And also somewhat shocked!
His mouth couldn't help but hang slightly open.
Looking at it this way, Jingliu and Blade likely considered Bailu to be Baiheng's reincarnation. That's why they were so friendly and gentle toward her! They even subconsciously felt they owed her.
However, as Dan Feng's reincarnation, Dan Heng naturally did not want them to treat Bailu as Baiheng anymore.
This was a brand-new soul. She might have a great connection to Baiheng, but she was not Baiheng.
Bailu was Bailu!
She had her own unique qualities. Though young, she was quite spirited. In the "Dragon Returns Home" mission, Dan Heng had already sensed this.
"What I want to do most right now…?"
Hearing Blade ask her this, Bailu found it a bit strange but still thought about it seriously.
"Hmm… right now I most want to see the game content of 'Honkai: Star Rail'!"
"There's a very popular streamer called Little Gui, right?"
"Let's watch her livestream together!"
"Alright," Jingliu agreed immediately. She looked at Jing Yuan.
Jing Yuan also immediately adjusted the jade abacus and opened Little Gui's livestream.
The three of them seemed to treat Bailu like the group's favorite. Bailu herself didn't realize this, thinking these uncles and aunts were just being polite to her.
She didn't think too much about it. She had been on edge while playing outside, and now she could finally watch this game openly!
Just as the livestream opened, they heard a voice saying: "Look over there, there are two people wearing Alchemy Commission uniforms. They're probably here looking for the Dragon Lady…"
"Mm, the Dragon Lady vanished into thin air, they're likely at their wits' end. However, when we ask for information, it's best not to reveal our identities or mention the Helios possession… it might cause a panic…"
Bailu was startled, then complained indignantly: "What's going on!"
"Why is someone trying to catch this lady even in the game plot!"
"Is going out to play so forbidden?"
"Can't I even stay outside for a little longer!"