Chapter 91: Everyone's having a wild celebration!

"Mr. Su, what should we do now?"

Zhao Gang's voice sounded tense.

This scene was too eerie.

"Watch the show!"

Su Ming uttered two words, leading the crowd to the window.

A pristine full moon hung in the dark sky, brightly lighting the outside.

"Look at that!"

Xiao Xinghe, held by Zhao Gang, exclaimed and pointed downward.

Sometime later, several figures appeared outside the formerly quiet residential building.

One of them was a woman wearing a retro long dress with a fiery figure.

She was swiftly carving the roadside landscape stone with a small engraving knife.

Stone chips flew everywhere.

In less than a minute, a vivid pumpkin lantern took shape.

It even emitted a faint glow!

Although not as skilled as the master carver from the earlier performance, it was still exquisitely detailed!

"A sculptor?"

Before Su Ming's words faded, a melodious tune flowed from another corner.

It was quite obvious…

This performance, from the beginning, entered the development stage!

They caused no chaos, no burning, killing, or looting.

Instead, they resembled elves stepping out of a fairy tale, wearing gentle, friendly smiles.

They turned this concrete city into their open-air stage!

…

At first, most residents were wary, only daring to peek from behind their curtains.

Lord Ye loved dragons!

Watching the performance on screen, that's art.

If it truly appears outside your building, it's a horror story!

But not long after, an incident occurred.

A middle-aged uncle wearing glasses and with thinning hair.

Unable to restrain his restless emotions, he mustered his courage and went downstairs.

He usually plays with carving; how could he resist?!

He stood before the female sculptor, looking utterly entranced.

The woman noticed him, smiling as she handed over the exquisite rabbit-shaped lantern she had just casually carved.

The uncle, flattered and startled, took it with trembling hands, repeatedly thanking her.

"He actually... nothing happened?!"

"He just took a glowing lantern for free?!"

Countless eyes witnessed this scene, their hearts itching to act.

At the same time, a post on the forum was quickly pushed to the top.

【Mid-Autumn Benefit! Free gear! Brothers, I'm not joking!】

The post's content is simple: just one picture and a brief description.

In the picture is a beautifully wrapped candy.

【Luck will favor the first person to eat the crab!】

【This candy was given by the magician; it's very sweet, and after I ate it my strength obviously increased!】

The poster's tone was excited.

Cost?

None!

He merely acted as an on-site audience member, clapping!

Boom——!

One stone stirred up a thousand waves!

Such posts are increasing!

【Starve the timid, stuff the bold!】

【Brothers, I've gone downstairs! I'm not letting this bargain go to waste!】

【What's with all the tricks? This is the compensation for the missing altar, an alternative Mid-Autumn benefit!】

【You can watch the performance live, plus there are interactive mini-prizes; whoever doubts me, I'll laugh at them for life!】

【Don't all come out, let me alone take the rewards!】

Temptation!

A temptation sufficient to burn reason to ashes!

Others have it, I don't?

Why?!

Even if there really is a problem, I'll accept it!

Anyway, there are so many of them; not afraid!

Restless emotions, like the most terrifying plague, spread wildly among the crowd!

One!

Two!

Ten!

One hundred!

Countless people stepped out of their homes and poured into the joyous sea below.

They gathered around the Artists, watching the performance and demanding all sorts of gifts!

Glowing candies, puppets that walk on their own, scores that can write one's inner voice…

Although most are merely ordinary-quality items.

But don't forget…

Even before the anomaly, the whole neighborhood's old men and women…

Could all line up in endless queues from midnight because the supermarket delivered a box of eggs, blocking the streets!

Jiangcheng, in chaos!

Dragon Nation, in chaos!

The whole world, at this moment, has gone completely mad!

Countless people surged onto the streets, actively seeking the Artists who descended like deities.

In their eyes, all that flickers is a frenzy for "art"!

From orderly watching to frenzied snatching!

This!

Is a worldwide carnival!

…

Dragon Nation capital.

Abnormal Affairs Management Bureau headquarters, command center.

The atmosphere, as cold and lethal as ice.

On the massive screen, information gathered from across the nation is being relayed.

In the photos, each face twisted by greed contrasts sharply and sarcastically with the Artists' gentle, perfect smiles.

General Li Zhen Guo stood before the command platform, his expression grim.

What can be said?!

No one stole or robbed!

This… is a clear plot!

Beside him, an elderly man of refined demeanor, his eyes deep as the sea, spoke slowly.

"Heaven doesn't drop pies."

"Behind this seemingly generous carnival, the most ruthless murderous intent must be hidden!"

Candy? Smile? Very sweet?

Clearly they're sugar‑coated shells! A smile hiding a knife! Honeyed words with a sword in the belly!

A cold glint flashed in the elder's eyes.

"Relay my orders!"

"Mobilize all Dragon Guard units that have completed Phase One training into Level One combat readiness!"

"Immediately launch the Dragon Rider Guard city‑protection plan!"

"Each city must guarantee at least one Dragon Rider Guard on station!"

"Jiangcheng, Jin City, Fengdu… these key cities shall each receive an additional Dragon Soul Guard!"

The orders were issued point by point.

The entire Dragon Nation's war machine, at this moment, roared into full power!

The elder closed his eyes.

This time…

Again, the best quality check on their efforts over these days!

…

Meanwhile.

Western Shu, Qingcheng Mountain.

At the mountain peak of the mist‑shrouded back hills, within an ancient Taoist temple.

A woman dressed in a plain black Taoist robe, whose beauty was unparalleled.

She gazed at the world below, bathed in moonlight, her delicate brows slightly furrowed.

"A Shi, have you truly decided?"

Her voice, cool as a spring, asked the young Taoist beside her, also clad in a Taoist robe and fair‑faced.

"A Qing…"

The young Taoist did not answer directly, but looked up at the oddly luminous full moon on the horizon.

A hint of terror appeared on that somewhat world‑weary face.

"I saw… the Milky Way breach its banks, blood staining thousands of miles, ten thousand homes' lights all extinguished!"

"I saw… the nine continents sink, white bones as boats, countless souls without a passage!"

Blood streams for a thousand li, the living are scorched…

These eight words are nowhere near enough to describe even one ten‑thousandth of the scene he witnessed!

"Before, I thought this mortal world was nothing but a rotten play, something to avoid at all costs."

He turned his head, looked at the woman beside him, his gaze exceedingly earnest.

"But now, if we still stay out of the world…"

"We… will all die!"

A Qing heard the words, and the exquisitely beautiful face instantly lost its color.

"Then… where shall we go?"

The young Taoist gazed far toward the horizon, silent for a long while.

Finally, he softly spoke two words.

"Jiangcheng!"