The old man raised a feather duster and pointed it at Qianyu's nose, beginning to interrogate her about her background.
"This is an ancient secret, mentioned only briefly in the oldest documents. What is your background, you little brat in a Japanese school uniform?"
Qianyu opened her mouth, just about to make up some random identity as a descendant of a reclusive family to fool them.
Just then.
"ah--!"
Xiaoyu, who was standing to the side, suddenly jumped up as if she had been electrocuted.
The little girl had somehow gotten her face less than ten centimeters away from Qianyu, her eyes shining.
"You are him! You are that one!" She gestured wildly, making a cross-shaped beam-firing motion. "You are the human form of Ultraman Tiga who saved the world this morning in that celestial canopy!"
The lie that Qianyu was about to tell got stuck in her throat.
Xiaoyu instantly transformed into her number one fangirl, rushing straight to Qianyu, her eyes practically sparkling with admiration.
"Oh my god! It really is you! I knew you looked so familiar!"
Did you know that!
"All schools in San Francisco are closed today! Everyone's talking about your easy 1v3 fight on that Pacific island!"
"When that black fog descended this morning, everyone thought the world was ending, but you took care of those three dark-skinned guys with a single move. That was so cool!"
"Thank you, it's nothing, just a small matter."
Qianyu was caught off guard by this unexpected fan meeting, and helplessly touched her nose, remaining humble.
Also, I'm actually the darkest one in Ultraman, okay?
However, Xiaoyu's burning gossip spirit could no longer be contained.
As a primary school student with a strong sense of curiosity, she not only watched the live stream, but also clearly read a lot of derivative works by netizens.
"That's right, that's right!"
"Big brother, give me a heads-up! What's your relationship with that Camilla girl like?"
"People online are posting analyses! Is it really like those fanfiction posts say, that you two actually have a melodramatic, love-hate relationship spanning 30 million years?"
Qianyu felt utterly exasperated.
Camilla's live stream really exposed him completely.
Now even twelve-year-old elementary school students on the other side of the ocean are starting to watch his personal life like an eight o'clock drama series!
And how idle are these netizens? Even when disaster is imminent, they still have the mind to dig up the giant's love history!
It looks like the serious topic of saving the world is about to be steered off to entertainment gossip.
Qianyu quickly interrupted Xiaoyu's frantic outburst; if she kept talking, the antique shop would turn into a melon patch.
Children should avoid viewing harmful information online.
Xiaoyu realized she had gotten too excited and gone off on a tangent, so she scratched her head awkwardly and chuckled dryly.
"Hehe, sorry..."
But she couldn't resist asking one last question like a curious child.
"But, big brother, you were fighting all over the Pacific Ocean, how did you manage to cross half the globe and get to America in an instant?"
Chiyu rubbed her temples, feeling a headache coming on.
"It's a long story, I'll explain it to you slowly later."
"Now, could you please make some space so I can talk to your grandfather about something serious that concerns the survival of the world?"
"It's my uncle."
Xiaoyu corrected the seniority, then obediently retreated to the corner of the counter, put her hands behind her back, and put on a "I'm very quiet" expression.
Chiyu steered the conversation back on track.
"Dad, time is of the essence, so I'll get straight to the point."
"The Holy Lord has already set off; I must find the Book of History before him."
"Do you possess some kind of magical means that can help me pinpoint the exact location in the annals of history before that old man Deng does?"
Upon hearing this, the old man's suspicion faded slightly, replaced by helplessness.
He sighed and shook his head.
"The world is so vast, it's like finding a needle in a haystack."
"The records of history have always existed only in the oldest legends; my father has no idea where they are hidden on this earth."
Having anticipated this, Qianyu immediately offered her answer.
"It's hidden in Australia."
After Qianyu mentioned the place name, he added a sentence to conceal his precognitive abilities as a time traveler.
"After that demon, Holy Lord, failed to possess me, he was furious and muttered to himself before running away, which I overheard."
"Australia?"
However, this answer did not ease the old man's brow.
The other party remained frowning and pointed out the flaws in reality without any mercy.
"So what if you know your destination is Australia?"
"The flight from San Francisco to Australia takes more than ten hours."
"Besides, that demon called Holy Lord has already set off. Even if you go to the airport now and buy the fastest ticket, there's no way you can get ahead of him."
My father's words made sense.
In the common understanding, even with the most advanced jet airliner, crossing half the globe would take more than ten hours.
Faced with her father's doubts, Qianyu simply smiled easily.
"Dad, you've probably forgotten what Xiaoyu said earlier."
"Distance is not a problem for me."
"It only took me two hours to fly from the middle of the Pacific Ocean to San Francisco, and flying to Australia was just a side trip."
You don't need to worry about traffic at all.
Xiaoyu, who had been holding back for a while, couldn't help but mutter under her breath, "So you really did fly here..."
Chapter 175 Departure for Australia
Now that the problem of transoceanic transportation was solved, Dad immediately brought out his catchphrase, which was etched into his DNA.
"There's one more thing!"
"To find historical records, simply knowing that it's in Australia isn't enough."
"Dad needs to prepare the magical materials to make the tracking device first. Since the Holy Lord you mentioned is a demon, he must have special magical fluctuations. Dad can make a tracker."
"Go and get the pufferfish over there, and the lizard leg powder from under the table!"
Qianyu decisively stepped forward to help, as her father was an absolute professional when it came to dealing with demons.
Xiaoyu, standing to the side, was instantly thrilled. Her mind was already playing the background music of her teaming up with superheroes to save the world. She even fantasized about going to school tomorrow and seeing the envious and jealous expressions on her classmates' faces when they saw her stealing the spotlight on the live stream.
Maybe my parents can see me from heaven!
Just as she was having a great time imagining things, her father stuffed the pufferfish into the ingredient package and poured a bucket of cold water over it.
"With Jackie Chan gone, the antique shop can't be left unattended."
"Xiaoyu, you stay in the shop and wait for your Uncle Long to come back."
Xiaoyu's face immediately fell.
"What? Uncle Long is so old, does he still need me to take care of him at home? Besides, you're going to fight the Great Demon, the more people there are, the more strength you'll have!"
"Dad sent Jackie Chan back to keep a close eye on you, you troublemaker!"
The old man adjusted his reading glasses, his eyes becoming sterner.
"We're dealing with ancient demons, not street thugs. What are you, a little girl, doing getting involved in this?"
Undeterred, Xiaoyu looked pleadingly at Qianyu, frantically gesturing with her hands in front of her chest, her pitiful eyes seeming to say, "Great hero, please help me out!"
Qianyu quickly began to calculate in her mind.
To be honest, bringing a little kid along is definitely a burden.
But this is Xiaoyu.
As a transmigrator familiar with the plot, he knew all too well how valuable this little girl was.
The true protagonist who saved Jackie Chan from danger countless times in the original storyline.
Although he is a notorious troublemaker, nine out of ten times his seemingly reckless actions unexpectedly create miracles.
Jackie Chan's numerous victories are partly attributable to her.
When the original historical records were rewritten into a mess, it was this girl who managed to restore the law of cause and effect by tearing off a corner.
Bringing Xiaoyu along is like having a top-tier support character with a built-in causal weapon, plus a passive aura that guarantees interruption of the villain's spellcasting.
This deal is a sure thing.
Qianyu decisively spoke up to support Xiaoyu.
"Dad, take her with you. This child is clever and quick-witted; she might come in very handy at a crucial moment."
The old man pushed up his reading glasses and looked Qianyu up and down.
"You've known this girl for less than an hour."
"That's why I was able to discover so many of her good qualities in less than an hour."
Without batting an eye, Qianyu smoothly continued the conversation.
"This further proves that this child is a rare talent. Don't worry, I will protect her on the way."
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