Chapter 779: Strangers to Each Other

If those two people truly accept her "Luofu local" persona deep down, then she can indeed obtain the regional identity verification that only Luofu locals have, such as area permissions that only Luofu locals can enter, and intelligence channels that are open only to local residents.

That trickery‑half‑god thing, it's very metaphysical, but it really works.

"And look at Luofu now—"

Sai Fei Er stepped to the side, extended an arm, and pointed toward the faint golden outline on the distant horizon.

The Giant Tree's light gilded the edge of the clouds with an eerie golden rim, and even half the sky's hue seemed off. "Did you see that big tree? Giant Tree Rebirth, and the whole Luofu is in chaos. The streets are swarming with demon‑shadow bodies, just like the ones we just saw, in groups. One of you is looking for companions, the other is heading back to the Ten Kings Office; with that kind of situation, it's dangerous for a single person to go alone. Besides, Dan Heng, brother, you just carried a dozen demon‑shadow bodies by yourself—what if a few more show up? Huo Huo, little sister, got scared; someone has to watch over her, right?"

She pressed her right hand to her chest, her cat ears standing straight up, Tail arched high, and with a serious, sincere expression said, "As for me, Sai Fei Er, I have no other skills, but after years of wandering Luofu I know the streets, have good connections— the tea house owner, the dock foreman, the merchants of Jinren Alley are all acquaintances. The more people, the more help. I'm a warm‑hearted good cat; when I see someone in trouble I feel restless all over."

Dan Heng fell silent for a moment.

His gaze lingered on Sai Fei Er's face, which was covered with the words "I'm absolutely reliable," then turned toward the distant Giant Tree.

The golden light emitted by the Giant Tree reflected in his ink‑green pupils, tinting his normally cold gaze with a complex hue.

Giant Tree Rebirth—he had just set foot on Luofu's soil when he felt that abnormal energy ripple.

The Abundance aura in the air was several times stronger than in his Memory, and the appearance rate of demon‑shadow bodies was far above normal.

He really hadn't been back in a long time, so he only had a basic assessment of Luofu's current situation, no detailed intelligence.

If, as this cat‑eared girl says, Luofu is now teeming with demon‑shadow bodies, having a local guide who knows the roads would indeed save a lot of trouble.

Moreover, he gave Sai Fei Er another glance.

Even though this fellow looks nothing like a local, that move just now was certainly impressive.

He didn't even see it clearly; combat ability of that caliber is a rarity in any world.

At least it shows she isn't bragging—she truly has the ability to provide aid in dangerous situations.

He still had one question.

"Why help us? We're strangers; you already did enough by stepping in to rescue, why keep acting as a guide?"

Sai Fei Er's cat ears twitched lightly.

That question was within her expectations.

"To be frank, I have a flaw: when I see someone in trouble I can't move my legs. The last time the Ten Kings Office captured an escaped prisoner, that guy ran faster than the Star Chariot; I chased him three streets and pinned him down. Huo Huo, miss, is a Ten Kings Office member; I've helped the Ten Kings Office more than once, so we have an old friendship. Today I happened to see their Judge in danger at the dock; if I didn't step in, how could I explain it to Lord Han Ya when I get back? That look of hers—sigh, you don't know, being glanced at by her hurts more than a demon‑shadow body's slash!"

Sai Fei Er made a frozen‑like expression, her cat Tail flicked a tuft of fur, the movement so natural it could be called textbook‑level improvisation.

She shifted her tone, moving from exaggeration to a more down‑to‑earth sincerity, "Besides, I'm just a small fry; surviving in Luofu relies on connections and reputation. I helped you today; next time I handle business at the Ten Kings Office, Huo Huo, miss, you could at least put in a word for me, right? That's what we call mutual aid, benefiting others and ourselves, a long‑term investment!"

When Huo Huo heard the name "Han Ya," her ears twitched lightly, and she nodded repeatedly.

"Mm… Miss Sai Fei Er really… really has done a lot for the Ten Kings Office (?). We, we are very grateful to her."

Her tone was earnest and forceful.

Dan Heng glanced at Huo Huo, then at Sai Fei Er.

The cat‑eared girl was looking at him with those sapphire‑blue eyes full of expectation, Tail gently swaying behind her, and the whole of her seemed, how to say it, overly sincere.

So sincere that refusing her would make one feel like a heartless jerk.

"Since Miss Huo Huo says so, we'll have Sai Fei Er lead the way."

"No trouble, no trouble!"

Sai Fei Er's cat Tail perked up again, the tip shaking energetically in a circle.

She smiled inwardly with satisfaction; the plan was set.

Then she silently gave herself a thumbs‑up in her heart.

This move was so good that even she wanted to award herself the "Best Improvisation Award."

She turned around, walked toward the opposite side of the dock, waved at the two, "Come, come, this way. We know a shortcut that goes straight from the dock to the Star Chariot Dock, bypassing the main street's crowd. Lately the Cloud Cavalry's checks on the main street have been strict, with checkpoints everywhere; this route is much faster."

Dan Heng followed behind her, his pace neither hurried nor slow.

Perspective shift.

Heimu leaned on the sofa cushion, one leg crossed over the other, the boot tip gently swaying in mid‑air.

In front of her, the System Panel unfolded a semi‑transparent Light Screen, which projected in real time the environment Sai Fei Er was currently in—a nameless alley in Luofu.

Sai Fei Er's cat ears twitched in the center of the screen, with Dan Heng and Huo Huo following behind; the three were walking toward some direction.

The Light Screen's resolution was high; even the angle at which a tuft of fur on Sai Fei Er's Tail tip was blown sideways by the wind was clearly visible.

Xi Lian sat beside Heimu, her body leaning slightly toward her; pink hair slipped down from her shoulders, the tips brushing the edge of Heimu's sleeve.

Her blue rhombus‑shaped pupils stared curiously at the cat‑eared girl on the screen, the pointed ears occasionally twitching lightly.

She held a small plate, her hands folded on her knees, containing the snack the system had just handed out—a few pieces of flower‑nectar cake from the Maze Secret Realm, untouched.

Heimu's gaze shifted from Sai Fei Er's cat Tail to the floating entries above her head.

Entry One: Crazy Party Animal.

Entry Two: Curiosity Won't Kill the Cat.

Entry Three: Nine Lives.

She touched her chin, fingers tapping lightly twice along the jawbone edge.

Her violet‑black pupils narrowed slightly, a vertical line forming between her brows.

Can't say what's wrong.

But it's just too normal, so normal it makes her feel uneasy all over.

The earlier entries hovering over the Golden Descendant's head were of what style? Feng Jin's "Socrates' Reflection, Her Model," Ke Lv De La's "Tsundere Hidden Masochist," HaiSeYin's "National Power Grid Partner," Ti Bao's "Billion Split‑Entity Bear‑Kid Grand Slam," and Xi Lian's three that still give her goosebumps: "Jiabaili's Blessing," "Goblin Enthusiast," "Sexual Repression."