I'll also work hard to conquer the dungeon today.

Chapter 684, Sections 2.5-24: The House of Silk and the Dollhouse (Dream)

The clear sky, the bright sunshine, the clean and tidy streets, and the sparse crowds created a peaceful and serene atmosphere.

The sound of a fountain's rushing water filled my ears, and an angel sculpture descended upon it.

"Where am I? Why does it feel like I've suddenly entered a different space?" Xin Bai looked left and right, sensing something was amiss, and asked.

Ling Tong pointed to a shop and said slowly, "It's Doll Town, but it's set a little earlier in time. There isn't a doll shop called Silk House here yet."

Fei scanned his surroundings, then his gaze suddenly settled on the group of people who were surrounded.

Good morning, young master Geng Yasi.

"Young Master Geng Yasi is very cute today too."

"What would Young Master Geng Yasi like to buy?"

A lively commotion arose from nearby, drawing the attention of the three. Through the crowd, they could vaguely see a small boy standing there helplessly, unsure how to react to the situation.

He wore a white silk shirt that made his skin look as white and smooth as milk, and the blue gemstone brooch on his chest reflected a dazzling light under the sunlight.

It is obvious that this is a young master born into an aristocratic family. His innate elegance and nobility make him impossible to ignore even in a crowd.

His soft, curly golden hair made one want to ruffle it, to see if it felt as comfortable as imagined. His azure eyes were as clear and pure as the sky. In his soft, gentle voice, he politely addressed the crowd, "Excuse me, I'm in a hurry and have to go now. Could you let me through?"

"Hey! Young Master Geng Yasi! Would you like to buy something? We have fresh bread!"

After the young master slipped out of the crowd, he ran off to a secluded spot. Once he was finally out of the crowd, he breathed a sigh of relief.

But as soon as he turned around, he saw three guys dressed differently and who looked like bad guys. One of them not only had dark skin but also had a pair of cat ears and a tail, so he didn't look like a good person.

"Y-you...excuse me, what do you want with me?" The young master hesitated for a moment, but still mustered up his courage to ask.

Xin Bai sauntered towards the young master with cat-like steps, bent down and approached him with a fierce expression, asking, "Kid! I'm asking you, do you know a guy named Qiong?"

The young master froze, gave an awkward laugh, and unconsciously took a half-step back with one foot. He whispered fearfully, "N-I don't know him."

"Is that so?" Xin Bai pouted, looking displeased.

"Excuse me... may I leave now?" The young master glanced at Xin Bai furtively and asked softly.

Ling Tong lowered her eyes and asked in a low voice, "Are you familiar with this place?"

"I'm not very familiar with it... I rarely go out... I just... sneak around..." He lowered his head as he spoke, his face growing redder as if he was a little embarrassed.

It's obvious at a glance that this is a young master who secretly slipped out of the house.

"Hmph, too bored at home? I understand, young master always has to learn a lot of strange etiquette and such, so he sneaked out of the house to escape it." Xin Bai nodded knowingly.

"No, that's not it!" The young master glared at Xin Bai, protesting, "I came out to buy things for Father! I'm not a bad kid who sneaked out of the house because I didn't want to study! I just... I..."

As he spoke, his face grew healthier, and even his eyes became increasingly watery.

Ling Tong: "..." She looked like she was about to cry. Fei patted Xin Bai's shoulder, stepped forward, squatted down to look at the young master, and asked softly, "What do you want to buy?"

“Thread…” the young master said, puffing out his cheeks, “I want the kind that is very thin but strong, flexible, transparent, and elastic.”

"Why didn't you just say you wanted spider silk?" Xin Bai said irritably.

"Spider silk?" The young master blinked, asking curiously.

Xin Bai pondered for a moment and said, "Spider silk is five times stronger than steel wire, the most perfect silk thread, but it's harder to obtain than silkworm silk. You can just buy silkworm silk." Of course, he didn't know anything more than that. He only learned about it because of the Silk House dungeon. Although he read a lot, he only remembered a little bit.

"Spider silk..." the young master murmured, his head bowed.

A few seconds later, the young master suddenly realized something and quickly said, "Ah, I have to go back! Thank you! Goodbye."

As Xin Bai watched the young master's retreating figure, the more he thought about it, the more something seemed off.

"That direction seems a bit familiar? Is it just my imagination?" Xin Bai tilted his head and asked.

Fei reminded him, "It's in the direction of the Secret Mansion."

"Hmm? Secret Mansion? This sounds familiar. I feel like I've heard of it somewhere before." Xin Bai pointed a finger at his cheek, puzzled.

“That’s Joan. The Secret Mansion appeared later; this period should be called the Gengas Mansion. Joan Gengas is the young master of the Gengas Doll Noble Family. We should be at the time when Joan was six years old.” Ling Tong said slowly, gazing in the direction of the mansion.

"So... I was tricked? I asked him if he knew Qiong, and he told me he didn't!" Xin Bai's lips twitched slightly as he said angrily.

Ling Tong glanced at Xin Bai and analyzed rationally, "If three unfamiliar adults surrounded you and asked if you knew someone whose name happened to be yours, and you felt that these three people were aggressive and not good people, would you say you knew them?"

Xin Bai: "..." What about him doesn't look like a good cat?
The young master shook off the three men and hurriedly ran towards the road home. As he brushed past a certain figure, he suddenly stopped and turned around abruptly.

"Excuse me! You..."

Before he could finish speaking, he saw the girl holding a quarter of the doll turn her head to look at him with a slight smile, and put a finger to her lips.

He looked into those cold, silver vertical pupils and suddenly didn't know what to say next.

"Shh... It's not the right time yet..." The girl bent down and approached the young master, her delicate and beautiful face bearing a faint smile, but her eyes were cold and devoid of any extra emotion.

The young master stared at her blankly, then obediently nodded.

"But we will meet again, with you in the future, when you are able to stand on your own."

He blinked, and when he opened his eyes again, the girl was gone, as if it had all been a hallucination.

The head maid and several servants rushed over and surrounded the young master, saying worriedly, "Young Master Geng Yasi! Why did you suddenly run out? Madam is so worried!"

The young master kept his head down and remained silent. After an unknown amount of time, he slowly raised his head, mustered his courage, and said, "Ms. Taylor, I would like to learn doll making from my father. Could you please help me?"

Six-year-old Qiong is a treasure of the world.

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(End of this chapter)