Honkai Impact 3rd, Paradise Typewriter isn't for making this kind of game.

"Xiao Shi, this time I will absolutely not let you escape again. Give me back my hard-earned money!"

"Sir, let go quickly, you've mistaken me for someone else. My name is 'Old Antique,' and I'm not some nobody. I just happen to look a tiny bit like someone you know."

"Do you think I would believe such nonsense? You heartless, unscrupulous businessman!"

"I think the one with the dark aura is you, Xiao Shi. Why don't I give you a fortune reading too? If you don't see my hard-earned money today, you're the one who will suffer a bloody disaster. You'll either have to pay back the money or pay with your body."

Alley, two people, bloodstains, debt settlement.

The Herrscher of Knowledge, who had absorbed contemporary intangible cultural heritage, blushed instantly and turned around to strongly condemn:

"You're...you're a pervert! You even prey on children! You know I'm only a few years old. Aren't you afraid that fate will arrest you for doing this?"

"You think you know me? Tsk~"

"Hey, sir, what kind of look is that?!"

Realizing the disdain in the other person's expression, Ms. Shi Zhi Lu Zhe was furious.

Chapter 437 You, you're so out of touch with reality!

Is her physical development something she can control?

This is all the fault of that old antique. She's lived for thousands, even tens of thousands of years, and her body hasn't changed at all. But if it hasn't changed, it hasn't changed, so why drag her into it? She's still growing.

But right now, it's only right to pay back debts.

Shi Bao realized he was in the wrong, and his bluffing weakened a bit. Then, as if he had no way to deal with Xia Yuan, he rummaged through the black bag he was carrying and pulled something out.

"Alright, alright, sir, I'm really scared of you. I really don't have any money right now."

"Even if you sold me, you still couldn't pay back the money. Otherwise, you wouldn't have ended up here setting up a street stall to swindle people... wait for a kind passerby to buy all my goods, but I can give you a peerless divine weapon to ensure your safety today."

"Kind sir, are you sure you're not being ripped off? Never mind... whatever, take it out and let's see it first."

Xia Yuan's curiosity was piqued by the words of the Herrscher of Knowledge, and he gestured for her to take a look first. After all, she was a Herrscher of Knowledge, and she would surely have some hidden treasures. However, when Xia Yuan saw Knowledge pull out a suspicious object that looked like a brick from the package...

He subconsciously moved away from the other person's package, maintaining a safe distance from Shi Bao.

"Is the other person planning to use this brick to knock me unconscious and then make a quick getaway?"

"Hey...sir, we can hear your thoughts. The great Herrscher of Knowledge is not that kind of person. This is the peerless divine weapon we just mentioned."

"Calling a brick a divine weapon? Xiao Shi, who are you trying to fool? Do I look like someone who's that easy to fool?"

Xia Yuan sized up the brick that Xiao Shi had just taken out of the package. The black and white brick was engraved with the image of the other person's thumb pointing downwards, as if it were mocking her for making all her enemies weak and having no one who could fight her.

"Sir, you're so out of touch with reality!"

"I spent a lot of time and effort to forge this. If it weren't for your persistent pestering, how could I possibly give you such a handy weapon!"

"Then Xiao Shi, why don't you just pay me back the money?"

Seeing the distrust in Xia Yuan's eyes, the Herrscher of Knowledge quickly changed the subject:

"Ahem... Sir, don't be fooled by its current appearance as just a brick. That's merely one form it takes, one that I find convenient to use. [It's not a physical object], but it possesses countless transformations. It can instantly transform into any weapon you desire. Please catch it!"

After saying that, Ms. Shi Zhi Lu Zhe threw the brick in her hand at Xia Yuan.

Seeing the brick thrown at him, Xia Yuan instinctively raised his hand to protect himself. Taking advantage of this opening, the Herrscher of Knowledge had a flash of inspiration and disappeared without a trace, leaving only her voice echoing in the alley.

"Now we're even, sir. If you find it useful, please remember to give us a five-star review."

Looking at the brick in his hand and the vanished Xiao Shi, Xia Yuan felt a faint bitterness in his heart. Could this one brick be worth all the savings he had accumulated over the years...? Had he been tricked by Xiao Shi again?

There was even a chip on the edge of the brick, and the pitted and uneven edges made it hard for Xia Yuan not to have any extra thoughts. He now seriously suspected that the other party had smuggled the brick from a construction site.

"Forget it, forget it. Just for peace of mind. This brick is barely enough to defend myself."

Perhaps Xiao Shi is right about one thing: something is indeed going to happen today. The feeling of being spied on and secretly observed on the street made Xia Yuan more vigilant, and even in the alley, the feeling of being watched did not disappear.

This made Xia Yuan realize one thing: he was being followed.

Weighing the brick Xiao Shi had given him, Xia Yuan hadn't expected it to come in handy so quickly. He decided to strike first and gain the upper hand.

Therefore, after quietly observing the buildings around the alley... Xia Yuan walked slowly to the corner as if nothing had happened, and lay in ambush close to the wall, waiting for the guy following him to sneak up and then strike him on the head.

creak creak-

"They're here..."

Hearing the sounds getting closer and closer, Xia Yuan felt that they didn't sound like someone's footsteps, but rather like the sound of a puppet's gears turning. But no matter what, he decided to just take care of the other party first.

Xia Yuan, hiding around the corner, was eager to try his luck and raised the brick in his hand high. But just as he was about to hit the other person, he discovered that the person following him was a blonde little girl with a ponytail wearing a pure white dress.

"?!"

Upon seeing the other person's appearance, Xia Yuan, who was holding a brick, froze on the spot.

The Herrscher of Domination, disguised as a little girl, looked up at Xia Yuan's small head. When she noticed the brick in his hand, she spoke in a soft, childish voice, "Big brother, are you going to use that brick to knock Lily unconscious and take her home to play house?"

"Ah... I'm sorry, I'm sorry for scaring you. I thought some ill-intentioned person was secretly following me."

Looking at the brick in his hand, perhaps worried about frightening the little girl named Lily, Xia Yuan quickly put it behind him. The brick, which was not a physical object, seemed to sense its owner's thoughts and transformed into a rope that wrapped around Xia Yuan's waist.

"Hidden motives? Hmm... Big brother, do you think Lily is someone with ill intentions, someone who has ulterior motives towards you?"

The Herrscher of Domination, disguised as a little girl, opened her large, watery eyes, her expression filled with innocence and a thin layer of tears, as if she were about to cry at any moment. Seeing that she was about to cry, Xia Yuan quickly comforted her:

"How could that be? How could big brother possibly think that such a cute little girl like Lily would have ulterior motives?"

"Really? Lily is really cute?"

"Of course it's cute."

"Big brother, you mustn't lie to Lily, okay? If you lie to Lily, she'll turn you into a doll!"

I don't know why...

Xia Yuan suddenly felt a chill. Was it just his imagination?

"How could big brother lie to Lily? Lily looks so cute all dressed up now."

Chapter 438 Trick or treat!

"Does that mean Lily isn't cute without being dressed up nicely?"

The Herrscher of Domination deliberately feigned an innocent look as she looked at the other person.

"Well... of course it's cute, but speaking of which, Lily, why did you come to such a secluded alley all by yourself? Your parents would be worried if they knew."

Xia Yuan quickly changed the subject, never expecting that he would be defeated by a blonde girl.

However, he seemed to have heard the name Lily somewhere a long time ago, but he couldn't remember where he was. Perhaps it was because he had been in a coma for half a month, and some of his memories had become blurry.

The Herrscher of Domination did not directly answer Xia Yuan's question, but instead asked him in return:

"Lily just happened to be passing by and wanted to see what was in the alley. But why did you come to such a secluded alley, big brother? Let Lily guess. Is it because of something shameful, like secretly meeting with someone else in the alley behind your girlfriend's boss's back?"

"No, that's not true! I just happened to run into an acquaintance in the alley, but she still owes me money..." Xia Yuan quickly explained.

"Oh, I see. So, big brother, you made her pay for her debt with her flesh, right? After all, Lily heard everything from far away~"

The Herrscher of Domination covered her mouth and pointed to her ear, which was hidden beneath her blonde hair, feigning a look of great surprise.

"But it's okay, big brother. Lily isn't the kind of woman who's unreasonable. After all, you wouldn't want your girlfriend's boss to find out what happened in the alley, would you?"

The Herrscher of Domination gently stroked Xia Yuan's chest with her fingertips.

Are all young girls these days so precocious?! Looking at Lily's understanding and tolerant eyes, Xia Yuan felt that no matter how he explained, she would just take it as an excuse...

But suddenly—

Xia Yuan seemed to realize that something was not quite right. They had only just met, so why did the other person know so much about him?

"Lily, how did you know I have a boss?"

"Isn't it obvious? Lily only needs to look at her older brother once to understand what kind of person he is."

"You must be bullied by your boss every day. He bullies you at work and at home. It must be very hard to have a boss like that. Unlike Lily... who only feels sorry for you. Look at you, you're getting dark circles under your eyes."

Xia Yuan subconsciously touched his face, wondering if he really looked as haggard as the other person described.

"It's alright... It's not as bad as you said, Lily."

"Big brother, that's not right of you. How can that be considered living? It's just that long-term oppression has made you used to that way of life. But now it's different, because I've come to your side, and soon I'll lead you out of this sea of ​​suffering~"

Seeing that the other person's small hand was gradually moving downwards...

When Xia Yuan moved Lily's small hand away from his chest and made skin-to-skin contact with it, her hand was not as soft and gentle as he had imagined, like that of a little girl. Instead, it had a smooth feel, similar to that of a puppet.

"Oh, big brother, you took Lily's hand. Are you planning to do something to her?"

No... this can't go on any longer. I need to find a way to get away from her, but it's not safe to leave such a little girl alone in the alley. So Xia Yuan pointed to the street outside the alley and said softly, "Lily, your big brother needs to visit a friend later. It's not safe for you to stay in the alley alone. How about I take you to the street to find your parents?"

The Herrscher of Control shook her head.

He pulled out a bamboo basket covered with a gray cloth from somewhere. The basket was bulging, and it was unclear what was inside.

"Big brother, it's Halloween today! Lily's here to ask you for candy, or I'll play tricks on you!"

The Herrscher of Domination stretched out her little hand towards Xia Yuan, with an expression that said she would do something naughty if she didn't get candy.

"candy?"

He checked all his pockets, but found he didn't have any candy on him.

"Lily, your big brother doesn't have any candy on him right now. How about we wait until I get paid and I buy you a big jar of candy?"

"Huh? Big brother, don't you have any candy? But Lily clearly saw it all! Big brother's candy has been hanging there the whole time~"

The Herrscher of Domination pointed her finger at the spot where the zipper of the other person's clothes was tightly closed, licked the edge of her lips, and revealed an expression that showed she wanted to taste it. Xia Yuan quickly pulled down his shirt. You can't eat candy like that... especially since the other person is a young girl.

"Hehehe, big brother, your expression is really funny. Are you shy?"

The Herrscher of Domination chuckled lightly and teased.

Damn it, he felt like he was being completely manipulated by a little girl. Was her mental age really only as old as she appeared?!

"How could I possibly be shy, big brother?"

Due to excessive nervousness, Xia Yuan subconsciously took a step back towards the corner, but was suddenly grabbed by the wrist by a blonde little girl named Lily. Xia Yuan tried to break free, but the other girl's little hand did not budge.

"What incredible strength..."

Is this the strength a little girl could possess? The more Xia Yuan thought about it, the more uneasy he felt. His subconscious seemed to be warning him that if he didn't escape from the little girl in front of him, he might be in danger and possibly die here at any moment.

"If you're not shy, then why are you avoiding Lily? Is Lily that scary? You've been quietly moving backwards since just now. Lily isn't going to eat you up."

"Lily, your big brother is really in a hurry right now. We'll set a time next time... next time, and when I get paid, I'll buy you a big jar of candy and take you to the amusement park to ride the carousel, okay?"

Xia Yuan desperately wanted to extricate himself and slip away like Xiao Shi.

He finally understood the feeling of recognizing treasure. Although running away was shameful, it was unexpectedly useful. However, just as Xia Yuan was about to run away, his wrist was restricted by an even greater force, making him unable to move.

"Big brother, don't be in such a hurry~".

Chapter 439 Big brother, let's be companions~

"But Lily doesn't want to put you in a difficult position, big brother. If it delays your schedule... Lily will also feel sad. How about this, big brother, as long as you obediently hand over the candy, Lily will let you go, okay?"

“Lily, what big brother is wearing isn’t candy, it’s… uh, it’s big brother’s important friend, it’s not for eating.”

Xia Yuan explained to the blonde girl in front of him as tactfully as possible.

However, it's clear that the Herrscher's knowledge far surpasses Xia Yuan's by several times...

"If it's not for eating, then it's for using, right? Since big brother doesn't want to hand over his candy, then Lily will have to force him to give it up. Trick or treat if you don't get the candy."

"Wait...wait a minute?!"

Before Xia Yuan could react, the Herrscher of Domination pushed him to the ground, restraining his wrist with one hand while reaching for the zipper on his clothes with the other.

The Herrscher of Domination straddled Xia Yuan's body, leaving him no room for resistance or escape.

Just as the Herrscher of Domination was about to unzip her pants, Xia Yuan, seeing that he couldn't stop her, hurriedly said, "Lily, wait... wait a minute, we can talk this over."

The Herrscher of Domination placed her hand on the zipper, looking down at Xia Yuan, who was lying on the ground in the alley.

"Oh, big brother, you've changed your mind? Do you want to take the candy out of your clothes and give it to Lily yourself?"

"Lily...besides trick-or-treating, there must be other ways to play pranks on Halloween, right? Can you suggest a different punishment?"

"Oh, so this is punishment in your eyes, big brother? Lily always thought it was a reward for you. But it's okay~ As long as you agree to be Lily's companion, one of us... Lily promises not to ask you for candy today."

The words of the Herrscher of Dominion conceal a trap...

She was only asking for candy for herself and for today, but she wasn't alone; she was one of thousands, and there were hundreds more people in the theater waiting for their big brother's candy.