An hour ago—
Qicai Dan had just accepted a mission from the Underworld and arrived in the human world.
Ever since its last spar with its master, it no longer dared to float too high.
Furthermore, floating any higher would attract the attention of King Yama himself.
It had realized that with its current strength, it could only deal with small pet beasts and minor ghosts.
If it truly encountered a fierce ghost, it would likely have to flee.
Its master had also said that if it had free time outside of its studies, it could go to the mission center to accept tasks and train.
To accumulate experience.
Qicai Dan immediately went to accept a mission; effort couldn't just be a spoken promise.
However, accompanying it to the human world
were not only the machine ball but also the ghost child Xu Nan, who had actively requested to come along and learn.
His exact words were: "Theory is important, but practice is also crucial. Senior, may I accompany you?"
Qicai Dan agreed, but warned that any trouble encountered would be his own responsibility.
"Thank you, Senior."
In addition,
Qicai Dan looked up at the sky beside it and saw a small live-streaming orb had appeared.
It didn't know what method its master had used, but it could now temporarily see the live-streaming orb.
Moreover, it could engage in some simple communication and arrangements.
Of course, the streamer had also given instructions on what could and could not be done.
...
As it emerged from the Underworld passage with the machine ball and Xu Nan, Qicai Dan opened the live stream.
"Ding~ The 'Daily Healing in the Underworld' live stream you follow has started, come and check it out!"
The viewers who received the notification flooded into the live stream room, skillfully and quickly.
Each of them settled into their positions, and no matter what they were doing, they first posted a barrage of comments.
"Finally, I've waited for you, and thankfully my sister gave up~"
"(๑＞ڡ＜)☆ I actually get to see the streamer while eating, hahahahaha~"
"One, two, three... Huh?"
Upon seeing the scene on the screen, the viewers were stunned for a moment.
This, this, this?!
Where's the streamer?
That ghost child looks a bit familiar?
And the one next to it...
"Azure Dragon, what the heck?!"
The viewers' eyes widened, their mouths slightly agape, forgetting to chew their food.
More dramatically, some directly fell off their chairs with a 'thud'.
Amidst the strange glances from others, they quickly got up and stared intently at the phone screen.
Are there really dragons in this world?
Even though they always said they were descendants of the dragon... this was their first time seeing a real dragon.
"So the myths and legends are all true?!"
"Resembles a long snake, with five claws, a long beard on its face, and golden eyes like the sun. Holy cow, holy cow, all it needs is a dragon pearl to be complete!"
"Make a wish, make a wish, pass the civil service exam next year, double my salary, buy a car, buy a house..."
"Adding my wish, 600+ in the college entrance exam next year!"
After a string of wishes, the viewers looked again.
Hey!
The Azure Dragon was still there?
"Where's Dan Zong? Where's the streamer? Who is that kid over there?" a viewer asked a triple question.
Can someone explain?
Besides the machine ball, he didn't recognize anyone else.
"I feel like I've seen that kid somewhere before..."
Someone said uncertainly.
The difference between Xu Nan's appearance as a ghost child and his current fair and tender look was too great.
Moreover, so much time had passed since then.
Even if ordinary people had seen him, they might not have been able to connect the dots.
...
"Has it already started?"
Qicai Dan, who had transformed into the Azure Dragon, was completely unaware of the viewers' shock and confusion.
After opening the live stream, it carefully examined the small live-streaming orb.
Since it couldn't see the comment section, it didn't know what the viewers were discussing.
Thinking for a moment, it imitated its master's usual demeanor and greeted the live-streaming orb.
"Hello everyone, I am Qicai Dan. We are out on a mission this time."
After speaking, Qicai Dan stared at the live-streaming orb for a while, unsure if the human viewers could hear it.
Never mind, the mission was more important.
It flicked its tail and led Xu Nan and the others to search for the mission target.
Meanwhile, in the Underworld, Jiang Lin sat at the desk in the eighteenth hall.
He saw the comment section filled with question marks and exclamation marks.
"?!?"
This is Dan Zong?
You're telling me this is Dan Zong?! What?!
After two years, has Dan Zong hatched?
"So, what I've been seeing all this time was just a dragon egg?!"
The viewers were bewildered.
Dan Zong = Dragon?!
How come I suddenly feel a bit awesome?!
...
...
In the live stream footage—
Qicai Dan, accompanied by Xu Nan and the machine ball, flew around and arrived at a bustling food street.
As it stopped to survey the direction, below them were Hong Wendong and the fatty, who had just finished eating.
Hong Wendong picked his teeth and asked the fatty opposite him.
"Fatty, you're treating me to this for a welcome dinner?"
The fatty wiped the sweat from his forehead and said:
"Brother Dong, you might not know. It's not as easy to find work now as it used to be."
At this moment,
Xu Nan, who was searching for the mission location, suddenly pointed ahead and exclaimed:
"Senior, it's this way!"
Just as Qicai Dan was about to look, it heard the people below mention a familiar name.
The "Daily Healing in the Underworld" live stream?
Isn't that the master's live stream?
Qicai Dan paused and looked down.
It saw the sturdy fatty and Hong Wendong, who was lounging with his legs crossed.
Upon hearing this, it understood.
—They intend to do something bad?
However, this was a matter of the human world. Qicai Dan listened for a moment and prepared to leave.
The next moment, it heard Hong Wendong say:
"Then this is easy. The live stream is public, but our business is private."
"Look, before we go, we can just check the live stream, right? We'll avoid wherever it's broadcasting."
Huh?
Qicai Dan, which had just lifted its claw, put it back down.
It gestured to Xu Nan and the machine ball beside it, signaling them to wait.
Then it continued to look down.
At the same time, its mind quickly raced, pondering the two sentences Hong Wendong had just uttered.
"Could this be what the teachers in the practical combat zone call 'the enemy is hidden, but we are exposed'?"
Xu Nan and the machine ball, though confused, still flew over from the side.
A gust of cold wind blew past.
The fatty below seemed to sense something, touched his neck, and after a moment, nervously took out his phone.
To check if the live stream had started.
Qicai Dan immediately recalled what its master had instructed when they left—
—As the live stream becomes more famous, people might try to exploit it in reverse.
Ghosts are no exception.
Therefore, you must judge for yourself when to turn the live stream on and when to turn it off.
"It seems it's time."
Qicai Dan promptly instructed the small live-streaming orb to hide the stream.
Instantly, the live stream screen turned black.
Even the comments were reduced to only a few random, superficial remarks filtered by the small orb.
The Azure Dragon, Dan Zong, all of it was gone.
Seeing the fatty below relax, Qicai Dan grinned.
Trying to exploit the live stream in reverse?
How naive!
However, these two had given it an idea.
"Since you're all watching the live stream... let's use your own plan against you!"
Xu Nan and the machine ball exchanged glances, "???"
What is Senior/Brother talking about?
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