The Only Player in ‘Child of Stardust’
Chapter 253 - 172 There Is No Going Back

Chapter 253: Chapter 172 There Is No Going Back

Back at the temporary hotel, Zhou Yuan took out the Paru Ball and brought Fang Qing, who was stranded in Night City of the Strand Kingdom, back.

After the abnormal forces receded, the crisis covered by the narrative was officially lifted, and the "gamified" rules of the Strand Kingdom disappeared, making it an independent existence from then on.

The main force of the Control Bureau entered at the first opportunity, taking control of various important regions to prevent powerful individuals from leaving the dimension and wreaking havoc in the real world.

At the same time, the Federal Control Bureau diplomats entered the palace, and within less than half a day of negotiations, diplomatic relations were established successfully with the Strand Kingdom.

From that point on, this dimension was brought under the Control Bureau’s jurisdiction.

It was clear to any discerning eye that the royal family of the Strand Kingdom had exchanged the world’s sovereignty for the opportunity to ensure their own and the nation’s survival.

This world, with its abundant resources, complete power system, and several paths to divinity, was undeniably a treasure trove destined to draw covetous gazes from many.

The native forces were simply incapable of safeguarding the kingdom’s security, and only by relying on the Control Bureau could they ensure their continuation.

In the period to follow, the Control Bureau planned to carry out a sweeping purge in the Strand Kingdom, clearing out the remnants of the Demon King’s army and numerous supernatural beings polluted by demonic qi.

——Fang Qing staying there would be very dangerous; she might be mistaken for a threatening abnormal creature.

And once the Control Bureau deemed the Strand Kingdom sufficiently secure, they would notify various major departments for development. In the end, they might even open up a new tourism industry. After all, the transcendent veil has been lifted, and ordinary people would surely be filled with longing for all kinds of strange and unique worlds.

This would be a huge market, and it would be a waste not to make money from it.

With a thought, Zhou Yuan opened the Paru Ball, and Fang Qing, dressed in a futuristic neon jacket, appeared in the room.

"I thought you had forgotten about me."

Fang Qing complained dissatisfiedly, but immediately after, she looked startled and then cautiously asked, "You... were rejected?"

"???"

Zhou Yuan couldn’t help but touch his face. Was it that obvious? How could both humans and ghosts tell?

"Don’t forget, I used to be a journalist. Reading people has always been a skill ingrained in my DNA."

Fang Qing immediately guessed the situation, "Because of your answers on the reality show, Chen Guangxi found out about your feelings, so she rejected you after you came back, saying you weren’t suitable?"

"... The second half isn’t right."

"Oh," Fang Qing nodded, "Not completely rejecting you means there’s still hope... Let me guess, after your feelings were revealed, you didn’t dare to find her, and instead, she came to you?"

"How did you know?" Zhou Yuan was stunned.

Fang Qing calmly said, "I’ve been a journalist for many years; I have a clear understanding of what type of people do what kind of things. You’re very insecure in relationships and are not the kind of person who’d confess directly. Next time, be braver.

Honestly, you should have asked me for advice long ago. With me as your strategist, you might have hit a home run by now."

Zhou Yuan: "..."

Fang Qing didn’t say any more, opening the passage to the Blood Sea and taking out the Youth Version Universal Training Room’s door, placing it against the wall.

"The energy reserve of the training room has reached one-third. I practiced inside for a while. It’s excellent, so I released the other Paru.

So many people practicing together hardly affected the storage progress, indicating that the energy reserve’s speed and upper limit are very high."

"Of course, this thing is of perfect quality, and it cost me fifty thousand."

Zhou Yuan opened the door and entered the training room.

The Weaver, End Band, Tang Qingsha, and various Paru were all practicing inside.

During their time in the Strand Kingdom, Charm Demon Alice completed her control over Tang Qingsha and the younger sister of the flute sisters, making them Alice’s total slaves, obedient to her every command.

"You beast!" the older sister of the flute sisters cursed angrily at Alice. She was not yet mentally controlled, so she was bound here by the blood water.

During this time, Alice had done a series of unspeakable things to her younger sister right in front of her. Since her sister was already controlled, she enjoyed those things, which was undoubtedly a huge spiritual shock to her.

Even more hateful was that Alice filmed the whole process, intending to sell it online.

The thought that after her sister’s complete fall, she would be next filled her with intense humiliation, helplessness, and despair...

"Don’t worry, it’s almost your turn," Alice said with a sweet smile, patting the head of the girl in the gray dress.

"Sister, I’m sorry, but it’s really so joyful. I’ve already become Alice’s shape and can never go back." The girl in the gray dress sobbed, wearing particularly revealing lace underwear, with a pink pattern on her abdomen.

Zhou Yuan remained silent.

What was with this damn degenerate style?

Damn, it was too weird, making this place seem like some villain’s headquarters.

"Master, you’re here," Alice said with a blossoming smile, "I have completed the mental brainwashing of three captives, and the next one is almost finished."

"Good job," Zhou Yuan praised.

Alice grinned proudly and pointed to the girl in the gray dress, "Her name is Lin Yuting, and her sister’s name is Lin Xueting. They used to belong to a small, illicit organization called Magic Band. Later, this band was nearly wiped out by members of the Holy Crow Church, and they almost died together, which made them bear a deep grudge against the Holy Crow Church."