Tree King: What? I've become the Abundant Pharmacist?

Chapter 369 Fireworks: Huh? ? ?

The three gathered in front of the trash can.

They each flashed their medals, signifying that their mission was complete.

Satana watched this scene and nodded with satisfaction.

"It seems you have completed the contract..."

"This day has finally come. So, let us set off—I will escort you to the throne, the Pillar of Creation, to witness the future of our race..."

"I wish you success."

"Are we heading to the final battleground?" Xing asked doubtfully.

"Are you a little nervous, Xing? To be honest, I'm nervous too." Liu Ying clenched her little fist.

“No…” Xing shook her head, “I just didn’t expect it to be so fast.”

"Doesn't a typical legendary quest take an hour to complete, and then you're asked to do some bizarre games and outrageous quests that have absolutely nothing to do with the main storyline?"

"I only collected three badges this time, which is a bit unusual."

Upon hearing Xing's words, Liu Ying fell silent.

If you're not used to fewer tasks, aren't you just making things harder for yourself?

Eve nodded in agreement. "Indeed, it's a little difficult to get used to."

Suddenly, she also felt a pang of nostalgia for the days when she and Ying were tilling the land in Teyvat.

Back then, I was carefree; all I had to do each day was think about how to mess with Paimon...

“You guys…” Liu Ying looked helpless.

What's wrong with these two?

"Without further ado, I will use the power of the bucket to send you to the final destination."

After Satana finished speaking, she opened the lid of the trash can above her head.

Suddenly, a flash of white light appeared, and when they opened their eyes again, they found themselves in the mechanical settlement.

"Sure enough, it's the same familiar scene again." Xing sighed.

I thought there would be something special about it, but it turns out it's just a different skin.

"Strange, wasn't there supposed to be a King of Trash Cans?" Firefly looked around.

"There seems to be nothing here except for trash cans?"

All around were gold, silver, and bronze trash cans lying haphazardly, but there seemed to be no trace of the king of trash cans.

"According to the plot, this is usually the time..."

Before Eve could finish speaking, a bomb suddenly struck.

"Bomb? Bomb?" Firefly was somewhat surprised.

Eve reacted quickly and pulled Firefly away.

"Huh? What was that?" Before Xing could react, she was blasted into the air.

"This, this..." Liu Ying was a little worried.

“It’s alright, she’s tough,” Eve comforted her.

Xing was blasted into the air, at which point a giant Sambo appeared, grabbed her, and threw her to the ground.

Countless trash cans rushed past Xing, across the streets, preparing to head to the battlefield.

"Hmm? That's strange, why Sambo?"

"Little Firework, isn't this your dream?" Eve shouted at the sky.

"Ah, sorry, sorry, it was an accident. Let's try again," came Xiaohuabi's voice.

"Start over?" Xing, who had just gotten up from the ground, immediately sensed that something was wrong.

"No arguing!"

Suddenly, the entire scene paused and then began to rewind.

We've returned to the moment before the star was blown away.

"Do not......"

Before Xing could finish shouting, he was blasted into the air again.

This time, the giant that appeared was no longer Sambo, but Hanabi.

"Miska, Muska, Little Firework!!"

In an instant, countless bombs were dropped, and many trash cans were blown away.

"Damn it! This chakra... I feel power! Zawarudo! Armor Fusion!" Hoshi was furious. With a shout, he transformed into a giant trash can, ready to fight Daihanabi to the death...

Liu Ying was even more confused. What kind of nonsense was this?

Eve looked on with anticipation, "This is much more interesting than walking into the starry sky."

"Wait, wait a minute!!!"

"This is outrageous!!"

Just as a fight was about to break out, Firefly shouted.

Suddenly, the scene shifts, and the feeling of drowning returns.

When they opened their eyes again, they were back in the Dream Shop.

"Oh dear, what a pity~ I was really looking forward to seeing how Little Gray would deal with the King of Trash." Hanabi said with some regret.

"The king has a bucket, but we still haven't seen him..." Hoshino lamented silently.

"What a pity, what a pity! Such a profound dream came to an abrupt end because of the intervention of our dear Miss Firefly..."

"I was really looking forward to seeing what kind of expression you'd have when you discovered the truth, darling~"

"The truth? What truth?" Xing asked, puzzled.

Didn't we just have a bizarre adventure in the trash can?

"The truth about 'beautiful dreams'—aren't you searching for it? Don't be fooled by the beautiful scenery, my dear~ a comfortable environment breeds blind people." Hanabi's lips curled into a strange smile.

"So what exactly are you trying to say?" Xing asked.

"Don't you think this Dream Bubble is a lot like the current Pinocchio, hmm?"

"A group of scheming people, crammed onto a small stage, none of them wanting to be in the spotlight, pushed the poor little gray-haired boy to the front—"

"Dreams are not like your own bathtub, but the unpredictable deep sea. To put it more clearly—don't be fooled by the alluring fluorescence. If you fall into the hands of those kinds of guys... I will be very, very disappointed."

"What are you talking about?" Xing still didn't understand.

"It seems you really don't understand. Then take a look back," Little Firework reminded her.

When Xing turned around, she only saw the firefly standing in the same spot and did not see anything else.

"Only fireflies?" Xing asked again.

"I'm talking about her." Hanabi's eyes sharpened.

"She keeps claiming to be a Pinocchio local, yet she knows nothing about the ins and outs of the business—she's got plenty of petty thievery skills, but who is she anyway? Darling, didn't you ever suspect her for a moment?"

"Xing, I, I..." Liu Ying placed her hand on her chest, wanting to explain something, but she couldn't say anything.

"See, darling, she's so nervous she can't even speak, she can't even make excuses," Hanabi said smugly.

"Even now, do you still believe her?"

Eve, who was standing to the side, didn't say anything, but just watched her quietly.

Xing looked at Liuying, then at Huahuo, and said without hesitation, "I believe her."

“That’s right, that’s correct…wait, what did you say?” Hanabi suddenly realized something was wrong.

“I believe her,” Xing repeated.

“Xing…” Upon hearing Xing’s words, Liu Ying’s tension immediately eased.

"No... didn't you understand what I just said?" Hanabi asked incredulously.

The facts are already laid bare before her, so why is she still so stubbornly unrepentant?

Eve watched the fireworks calmly from the side, a smile unconsciously appearing on her lips.

“I heard you,” Xing nodded.

"Then why..."

“Because she’s Eve’s mother’s daughter,” Xing said seriously.

Hanabi: "Huh???"

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