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

Chapter 751, Section 28, Chapter 2: The Silver Court

Chapter 751, Section 2.8, Chapter 2: The Silver Court

Upon entering the vintage shop, the first thing Mu Yin saw was a man with slightly messy, wine-red hair sitting behind the counter, followed by a dazzling array of vintage items that filled all the cabinets and tables.

A faint, mellow, slightly intoxicating aroma of alcohol can still be smelled in the air; a closer sniff reveals that it is coming from the shop assistants behind the counter.

"Welcome...to..." The red-haired youth looked up at Mu Yin, who had just entered the room. He was slightly stunned for a few seconds. Although he quickly covered it up, his words were interrupted. Even when he put them back together, his previous surprise could still be heard.

"So that's how it is..." he murmured, all his previous doubts suddenly becoming clear at this moment.

He casually leaned back in the chair behind the counter, his body limp as if he had no bones, yet he looked extremely comfortable.

The white shirt was casually unbuttoned a few buttons, and the tie was loose, giving off a very unrestrained feeling. While alluring, there was also an understated sense of solemnity, like a deity being worshipped in a church.

His narrow, gilded phoenix eyes were slightly raised, still vaguely showing signs of intoxication and a dazed, lazy state.

He toyed with the gold goblet in his hand, which was engraved with agave flowers. His beautiful and handsome face was expressionless. His wine-red hair fell slightly across his cheeks, and his smooth and full forehead, which was not covered by any hair, was decorated with a mysterious gold pattern, which was mysterious yet solemn and sacred.

This is not the kind of demeanor an ordinary shop assistant should have.

The first thought that popped into Mu Yin's mind was this.

"Are you the store manager?" Mu Yin asked, looking at him with a puzzled expression.

The shop assistant looked at Mu Yin with a half-smile. His tone was lazy and his voice was deep, but he gave people a very casual feeling. "No, no, no, I'm not the shop manager. I'm just an insignificant little shop assistant. You can just call me Xiao Di."

"I wonder what this customer wants to buy? Or what they want to pawn?"

"when?"

"This is a pawn shop that only accepts vintage items. Items that are not redeemed within the time limit or are unredeemed will be displayed on the shelves in the shop for sale. These are the items you see in this shop right now."

"Is she... the same?" Mu Yin was slightly taken aback and asked subconsciously.

"she?"

Mu Yin turned to look at the beautiful doll in the shop window and asked, "Is she one too?"

The shop assistant followed Mu Yin's gaze and saw the doll. His narrow, golden phoenix eyes softened slightly. "That's the shop owner's collection."

"Do you sell them too? How much?! If I save up enough money, can I buy them?" Mu Yin asked hurriedly, his expression showing a hint of anxiety and barely perceptible hope.

"No, she's not a product for sale," the shop assistant said, shaking his head.

"I see..." Mu Yin said dejectedly.

Then, something else occurred to him, and he asked, "How can I get her?"

"The doll needs a wind-up key to activate, but the shopkeeper lost the key when he first got her. The shopkeeper promised that if anyone could find the wind-up key, they could take her away."

"Wind-up key..."

"I understand, thank you," Mu Yin said slowly. "I will come again."

With that, he walked out of the pawnshop without looking back.

The shop assistant watched as Mu Yin left the pawnshop completely. He slowly stood up, his long, wine-red hair casually draped behind his head down to his thighs.

As he moved, his clothes slowly transformed into a white robe signifying his high priesthood, revealing his fair arms and strong, flat chest and abdomen. A golden goblet decorated with agave flowers was tied at his waist, gleaming faintly with a dazzling light.

Dionysus approached the display case of the dolls, his slender, pale fingers lightly touching the smooth, translucent glass.

His narrow, golden phoenix eyes gazed intently at the doll, who seemed to be merely asleep, and he murmured, "Is this what they call 'blind spots under the lamp'? If it weren't for Gennawei this time, how long did you intend to hide him?"

"He's the source of all the deviations, isn't he?"

"I could have found this out by carefully investigating those players, how come I only found out now..."

"But it's okay, all of this will eventually end. Are you confused? Are you uneasy? Or are you reluctant to let go?"

Stray hairs brushed against his delicate and beautiful face, and his smooth, full forehead, with no hair covering it, gently pressed against the glass of the shop window.

"We're waiting for you to come back..."

the other side.

When Mu Yin stepped out of the pawnshop, he found that it was already dark.

Night fell, but the sky was devoid of stars and moon; a deathly silence filled the air. Streetlights illuminated the city, their only source of light in the night.

Mu Yin walked alone on the street, passing by the streetlights that were lit up. The dim yellow light shone on him, and the long, blurry shadows on the ground gradually compressed and became thick and clear. As he walked, they seemed to appear on the other side as if playing a joke.

He kept walking forward, unaware that the surrounding light was becoming increasingly dim until he was plunged into complete darkness.

The sound of children's laughter came from afar, growing louder as it approached.

The darkness gave off a chilling, eerie feeling.

"In/Out; In/Out; In/Out..."

"exist."

"No."

Mu Yin stopped in his tracks, looking at the changed surroundings, his expression turning serious.

With a 'click', as if a power switch had been turned on, the light dispelled the darkness and illuminated the surroundings.

Bright mirrors reflected Mu Yin's entire body. Before he could think further, a sudden burst of intense light enveloped everything in a white haze.

As the white mist dissipated, the scent of rosemary lingered in the air.

Not far ahead was a carousel that looked like something out of a fairy tale. It was spinning and flashing with colorful lights, and children dressed entirely in black were playing happily on the various-shaped horses.

Accompanied by the melodious and lively sound of an accordion, a circus troupe slowly approaches from afar.

What was supposed to be a joyful performance was instead filled with horror and gore, wreaking havoc on the beautiful amusement park, leaving ruins in its wake, only to restore it to its original state after they left.

This place is clearly very abnormal.

A pumpkin carriage sped past, and if Mu Yin hadn't instinctively dodged, it would have crashed into him.

Mu Yin watched the pumpkin carriage gradually disappear into the distance, then glanced again at the circus approaching in the distance, and frowned slightly. Where exactly was this place?

"Will you play with me?"

A child made of black suddenly appeared in front of Mu Yin and asked him a question.

Seeing that Mu Yin did not answer, it asked again, "Do you want to play with me?"

"Play with me!"

Another child appeared in front of him.

"Play with me!"

The third child.

"No, it should be 'play with me'!"

the fourth.

"It's to play with me!"

the fifth.

"Play with me!"