Chapter 563: Meeting Copper Furnace

Cheng Shuili took over the scroll and unfolded it.

The text on it was the same as the service list she had seen before, automatically translated into a language she could read.

【Grey Industry Reincarnation Contract】

The content matched what they had discussed; Cheng Shuili scanned it line by line and found no issues.

Until she saw the carrier column……

The Leader System had said it was a skeleton, but here the text had turned into a human's original body.

Cheng Shuili's pupils contracted slightly, and even her breathing became hurried.

Looking at the Leader Light Group's proficiency, one could tell this kind of error was absolutely impossible.

So there must be a reason this thing appears here.

Bug Physique.

Cheng Shuili didn't know whether to cry or laugh; her Bug Physique was especially effective during transactions.

She fell silent for a moment, but still didn't voice the problem.

She gripped the pen and wrote her name crookedly on the document.

I just hope… this isn't the only bug in the document.

When using Game Coin to shape bodies for Su Rui and Zhao Hong, we must also follow the document and keep the Bug Physique going.

Cheng Shuili lifted her head and looked at the brightly glowing Leader Light Group to the side.

"Signed, how long until I can see them?"

The Leader Light Group patted its own body with its short hands and assured: "Rest assured, customer, as long as the Game Coin arrives, the Soul Ferrying Station won't have any reason to block us!"

Cheng Shuili nodded, without hesitation, and directly opened the account operation.

5.8 million Game Coin, transferred all at once.

Watching the balance plummet, she felt hardly any disturbance in her heart.

Money can be earned again if it's gone.

If a person is gone, they're truly gone.

Upon receiving the arrival notice, the Leader Light Group's light surged instantly, and it spun excitedly in place several times.

【It's arrived! It's arrived! Please wait a moment, customer! I'll go contact the Soul Ferrying Station right now!】

It darted away and vanished.

Cheng Shuili stood in place, her gaze sweeping over this strange space.

Warm light, floating Light Screens, and several small light groups peeking from afar, including the mute that had been beaten, now rubbing its nonexistent head and curiously watching her.

Cheng Shuili withdrew her gaze and lowered her eyes.

After a moment's thought, she lifted her eyes to the cluster of small light groups nearby and said, "I'm also very interested in puppets; could you take me to see Copper Furnace?"

Several small light groups froze instantly.

Knowing that this human, after learning the name Copper Furnace, would just let them meet—who knows what could happen?

The Leader Light Group wasn't there; the remaining few, obviously lacking a leader, exchanged glances, their lights flickering erratically, as if conducting some silent communication.

Cheng Shuili waited patiently.

After a moment, the mute light group broke free from its companions and whispered, "Copper Furnace is very busy…… and she has a bad temper; last time a system went to find her, she scolded it away……"

"That's what it deserved!" another light group retorted, "Who let it go ask Copper Furnace for a Game Coin loan? Copper Furnace hates systems that borrow money and don't pay it back!"

The mute light group scratched its head: "But we don't have any money to lend it either……"

"Off topic, off topic!" the third light group interrupted them, turning to Cheng Shuili and speaking in an effort to stay polite: "Customer, Copper Furnace is indeed busy. Moreover, she mainly handles puppet production and doesn't deal directly with clients. If you have any puppet-related needs, we can……"

"I just want to see her." Cheng Shuili interrupted, "It's only a couple of words—I just spent 5.8 million; you can't even manage this?"

The light groups exchanged glances again.

Finally, the mute light group sighed resignedly.

"I'll take you there." it said, "But if she yells at you, don't blame me!"

Cheng Shuili nodded.

The mute light group squeezed out from the crowd, wobbling as it floated ahead to lead the way.

Cheng Shuili followed behind it, passing through this warm space.

The surrounding light gradually shifted, from warm orange-yellow to cold silver-white.

The floating Light Screens grew fewer, replaced by various oddly shaped mechanical devices, some operating automatically, others lying still, like parts waiting to be assembled.

"Copper Furnace is right ahead." the mute light group whispered, "She usually doesn't like being disturbed…… so please speak carefully……"

Cheng Shuili said nothing.

She stopped and looked ahead.

There stood a huge workbench piled with assorted materials—crystals, runes, and some things she couldn't name.

Before the workbench, a figure stood with its back to them, yet that back bore an eighty percent resemblance to Huo Po.

She seemed to sense the movement behind her, suddenly turning her head: "I told you not to disturb me——"

The moment she saw the visitor clearly, Copper Furnace's voice cut off:

"A human? Business has come, huh."

"No." Cheng Shuili denied it outright, gazing at Copper Furnace's face, which was almost identical to Huo Po's, and before Copper Furnace could show anger, she explained her purpose: "I'm here to ask for a name."

Copper Furnace's anger froze on her face.

That remark was truly odd; even she wanted to hear more.

She stared at Cheng Shuili, her eyes, which closely resembled Huo Po's, still holding unformed anger.

"What name?"

Cheng Shuili didn't beat around the bush: 'Huo Po, do you know her?'

Tonglu's body visibly stiffened for a moment.

Huo Po.

She actually didn't know any Huo Po, but she only knew one beastman with the surname Huo.

She was like a punctured balloon, instantly losing her temper, but the whole person fell silent.

Until the speech-blight light group began to twist anxiously, it whispered: 'Oh no, oh no, Tonglu is going to get angry…'

But Tonglu didn't get angry.

She just turned around, continued fiddling with the parts on the workbench, her back to Cheng Shuili.

"I know." Her voice was low, with no discernible emotion, "She is my sister."

"She works in my safe zone, doing what she likes, and is doing well."

As soon as she said that, Tonglu's hand movements stopped again.

She had her back to Cheng Shuili, her shoulders trembling slightly.

After a long while, she finally spoke, her voice hoarse: 'Doing well… what does that mean?'

Cheng Shuili calmly replied: 'She has food and drink, a place to live, no need to wander anymore, and isn't subjected to any oppression. She is responsible for the land in the safe zone, doing what she likes. The people in the safe zone respect her and call her Huo Po.'

Tonglu didn't speak.

Cheng Shuili added: 'She mentioned you and hopes you're doing well too. So I'm asking on her behalf: Are you doing well?'

Tonglu's shoulders shook even more; she had her back to Cheng Shuili and couldn't utter a word.

Beside them, the speech-blight light group spun anxiously, muttering: 'Tonglu, don't cry… we haven't mistreated you either; although the food is poor, we've done our best to find food for you…'