"...Looking at your outfit and appearance... Yunli, you couldn't be some badass transmigrator or Cultivator, right? After all, look at you: this naturally exotic hair color, combined with this foreign outfit, plus the special setting of being an orphan..."
"Eh, stop, stop, stop! I suggest you read fewer storybooks and novels."
Listening to the other's nonsensical words, black lines appeared on Yunli's forehead as she hurriedly interrupted the other's "spellcasting."
'What's this? The process was a total mess but the conclusion is right? Are transmigrators so easy to identify nowadays?'
"Hehe, oops, I just felt inspired." Interrupted, Mo Xin couldn't help but scratch her head. After all, learning that the other's pupils and hair color were natural, just like Acheron's, was already very special.
Add to that this outfit, which wasn't on the same level as those crude cosplay costumes at all; it was as smooth as touching the finest silk, with every inch exuding high quality and refinement. Combined with the experience of classic novels and a bit of bold imagination, then... hehehe!
'It does seem a bit abstract.' Yunli looked up and saw the other's giggling and nonchalant look, realizing she hadn't taken it to heart at all. Just as she was about to say something more, a phone was suddenly thrust in front of her eyes.
"Look at this video, it says 'Cultivator Spotted in Muyun City.' Regardless of the special effects, look at the protagonist inside; hey, doesn't she look a lot like you! Maybe you really are some hidden big shot."
"How could..." Yunli: (+_+)?
Hearing this, Yunli glanced over speechlessly. But with that one glance, Yunli's helpless expression instantly froze.
The video was playing a visually impactful scene, a live-action Xianxia fight animation set against a modern urban building background; the footage was extremely realistic. One person wore a red dress with flames seemingly burning around her, while the other was agile, dodging and weaving between the buildings.
'This, this... isn't this the footage of the fight with that annoying woman from before!'
Yunli felt her brain short-circuit, stammering and not knowing how to respond. She never expected that she would end up on the internet. Mo Xin was still excitedly watching the video, not noticing Yunli's abnormality.
"Look, I found this while you were eating; it's quite popular right now."
It turned out that not long after the events in the video occurred, the footage had quickly gained traction. After all, the scene was far too realistic. The only pity was that due to the rapid movements and the camera angle, the faces of the two protagonists were blurry, making it impossible to appreciate their looks.
Some haters tried to use the opportunity to debunk it and gain clout. But they were surprised to find that even if the figures were blurry, they couldn't find any traces of editing. Therefore, the popularity of such a cool action video continued to rise.
"Look at those flying swords, they look just like the real thing, and this person dodging is so skilled! And, and..."
Mo Xin: (⁄ ⁄•⁄ω⁄•⁄ ⁄) Yunli: ≥﹏≤
'Everything in this footage is real, how could it not be realistic? And... and... even if you praise me like that... I won't be happy!'
At this moment, Yunli lowered her head quietly, her small face like a ripe apple, flushed red with a hint of shyness and cuteness. On top of her head, wisps of white steam were actually rising, as if from the uncontrollable excitement and tension in her heart. Especially hearing Mo Xin's non-stop chatter, the expression on Yunli's face became even more embarrassed.
"Eh? Yunli, do you have a fever? Or are you too excited?" The constantly excited Mo Xin finally noticed the abnormal little girl. The other's flushed cheeks were even more intense than a water kettle.
"I'm... I'm fine, it's just..." Before Yunli could finish—
After this glance, Mo Xin repeatedly turned her head to compare several times. Finally, Mo Xin's eyes suddenly lit up, and she grabbed Yunli's shoulders with an excited expression.
"Hehe! Yunli, look, the protagonist saving people in here is dressed just like you! You couldn't really have some hidden identity, could you?"
Just now Mo Xin had only had a whim, but now with a comparison, she suddenly found that the two were surprisingly similar. Hearing this, Yunli's stiff body trembled again, and she slightly raised her head to peek.
It turned out that in the last part of the video, a billboard accidentally fell while the two were sparring. The protagonist, who had been busy dodging, timely saved the people below at the critical moment. Due to the character's pause, although the facial features and body size were still unclear, the strange clothing and gray-blue hair could be roughly seen.
And didn't the Yunli in front of her fit all of this perfectly! The red cloak swaying in the wind behind the protagonist—wasn't it exactly the same as Yunli's!
Mo Xin: ＼(☆o☆)／
Feeling the other's aggressive and excited gaze, Yunli was shivering, stammering and completely unsure how to answer. In the end, she puffed out her cheeks and spoke nonsense with a serious face.
"Hmph! How is it similar! You small fry, don't talk nonsense!"
Clearly, Yunli was not good at lying. A playful smile also appeared on Mo Xin's face, and she comforted her as if soothing a child. "Alright, alright, just a joke! Don't get too excited."
After all, Mo Xin was still somewhat of a materialist; she didn't believe everything in the video was real. She was just using it to tease this little girl. But, seriously, Yunli and the one in the video were really similar! While comforting her, Mo Xin couldn't help but think.
But Yunli still turned her head, unwilling to look at the other's joke. Seeing this, Mo Xin could only chuckle and change the subject. "Speaking of which, Yunli, where do you live? Are you going home now?"
"I'm penniless right now and have no place to stay. I don't even know why I came here or how to get home." (After the fight with that annoying woman, I ended up here in a daze.) (My head only has Acheron's previous memories, so I can't find my way.)
Well, in a strict sense, every word Yunli said was the truth. Now, it was Mo Xin's turn to look surprised. She narrowed her eyes and observed the scorch marks on the other's body again. She had originally thought they were burned by the flying swords in the video... cough, cough, no, why was she drifting off again.
After shaking off the strange thoughts in her head, Mo Xin seriously observed Yunli's situation. Exquisite clothing, not knowing how to get home, covered in wounds... Mo Xin (⊙o⊙)!: 'The new mechanism child keeps touching your belly!'
She estimated that Yunli might be a young lady from some prestigious family who met with misfortune due to family disputes. After paying a high price to escape capture, she suffered many injuries and lost her way home. Her current shy appearance might be because she didn't want to burden her or couldn't fully trust her!
Mo Xin nodded slightly, giving herself a thumbs up in her heart for her cleverness. As for whether Yunli was lying to her? Stop joking, what bad intentions could such a cute little girl have? Moreover, with this kind of girl... hehe, when it comes down to it, who knows who would be the one eaten up!
'In short, you might gain, but I won't lose!'
Yunli (¬_¬"): "What's with that excited smile on your face?" Yunli felt that the other had thought of something outrageous again.
"Then... I'm preparing to go cancel my rent. Since you have no place to go, why don't you come with me today? Tonight I'll lend you some money to stay in a hotel or something. Just take it as making a friend. If you want to leave later, I won't stop you."
Back to the present, Mo Xin proposed her idea, her expression becoming a bit more serious. It wasn't as if she was kidnapping her. It was simply that the other's experience made her feel some empathy; she also had no parents, with only a grandfather by her side... Now that she had some money, out of sympathy, she might as well help a bit.
If her parents asked, at worst she'd get a scolding or work hard to earn it back. After speaking, Mo Xin reached out her hand toward the other. Yunli looked up at the other's serious expression, and after a moment of hesitation, reached out her small hand and held it.
Yunli didn't think much of it; she didn't need to worry about whether the other would harm her, at worst she'd just have Old Mettle save the day. When Mo Xin and Yunli's palms were tightly held together, Mo Xin clearly felt the temperature from Yunli's fair and tender little hand. This soft and delicate touch was like a gentle spring breeze, lightly brushing across Mo Xin's heart.
"Mm, then let's go."
The two held hands briefly and then let go, then the tall and the short left together. Now the topic of the internet video was also dropped. The blush on Yunli's face had already completely faded.
However, if one looked closely, they would notice one thing. Where Yunli's jade feet had paused earlier, several depressions had mysteriously been left behind. At the same time, she cursed those bored people in her heart one by one, along with certain professionals. After all, since Supernatural Abilities existed, but there was no related information on the internet before, it meant that those above were intentionally hiding it.
But now... 'Hmph! A bunch of guys who aren't doing their jobs properly!'
...Meanwhile, inside the Muyun City Ability Bureau.
"Achoo... Hey, what on earth is going on with the internet!"