Early in the morning, the alarm clock started beeping noisily, instantly waking Chen Ping up.
“Ahaha~”
Chen Ping instantly sat up with a somersault, then yawned, rubbed his eyes, and got up to walk to the table to turn off the alarm clock.
After turning off the alarm, Chen Ping headed to the bathroom to wash up, as he needed to check on the progress of the other Huanglong Festival activities later to see if there were any problems.
After washing up and having a quick breakfast, Chen Ping went out.
Although it was early morning, the streets of Xincheng were already packed with people. After all, it was the Dragon Boat Festival, and many businesses hadn't closed their shops at all, operating like crazy 24 hours a day, since the rent in Xincheng was still a bit expensive.
Aside from the initial preparation time, there's a whole month of the Bamboo Dragon Festival now. If you don't make a killing during this time, wouldn't you be losing big time?
As for rest? No rush, I can manage for a few months.
Looking at the bustling city, Chen Ping even had a thought: maintaining things this way might not be so bad? But it was just a thought.
After all, the Heart of the Divine Island is his private territory and he won't allow outsiders to live there. After the Dragon Festival ends, these outsiders will leave one after another.
Besides, the Heart of the Divine Island is a place where people travel everywhere, and it would be extremely inconvenient to have outsiders around.
......
Chen Ping quickly crossed the bustling street, but inexplicably found himself carrying a lot of snacks.
Looking at the various snacks in his hand, Chen Ping paused for a moment, then slapped his right hand with his left and said in annoyance, "Ugh, why can't I control my hand?"
"Oh my, it smells so good."
Chen Ping took a bite of a breakfast dish that resembled a fried fruit pancake and exclaimed.
The dozen or so bags of various foods in my hands were completely devoured before we even reached our destination.
Chen Ping clapped his hands in satisfaction, then threw the bag into the trash can and continued walking towards his destination.
The place he's going to is the site of the Smart Dragon Pool event. It hasn't started yet and will officially begin tomorrow. After all, the Dragon Ball competition just ended, and people need to rest for a while.
Walking along the bustling street, Chen Ping felt exceptionally relaxed. Sunlight filtered through the gaps in the ancient buildings, casting dappled shadows on the bluestone pavement, creating a warm and inviting atmosphere.
Tourists dressed in traditional costumes would occasionally brush past him, their laughter and cheers creating a joyful symphony.
Just then, a familiar voice rang out from not far away: "Chen Ping?!"
Chen Ping turned his head and saw that it was Gabriel and Ying Huo. The two were walking hand in hand, seemingly enjoying shopping.
Gabrielle, dressed in festive attire, looked exceptionally fresh and refined, while Ying Huo exuded a more heroic air, making the two stand out in the crowd.
"Huh? When did you two meet? You're shopping together? What are you buying?" Chen Ping asked, heading over to meet the two of them.
Upon hearing this, Gabriel and Ying Huo exchanged a glance and then smiled, "We've known each other for a long time, you just didn't know it. We just picked out some small gifts at the specialty handicraft shop over there."
Gabriel shook the paper bag in her hand, inside which delicate little items could be vaguely seen. "Chen Ping, if you're not busy, why don't you come along?"
Chen Ping thought for a moment, and since he had nothing else to do, he happily agreed. "Great, I'm free too, let's see what's interesting."
So the three of them strolled side by side through the dazzling array of stalls, from traditional handicrafts to novel and creative gadgets. They looked and chatted, occasionally recommending things to each other, creating a relaxed and pleasant atmosphere.
"This fan is nice; the painting on it has a very antique feel. Your father will definitely like it." Chen Ping picked up a folding fan with a dragon pattern and handed it to Ying Huo.
"Thank you, you have excellent taste." Ying Huo took the fan, her smile as radiant as the flowers on the fan.
Gabriel, meanwhile, spotted a small set of weapon models nearby. Her eyes lit up: "This sword model is quite exquisite. It must be the work of a famous artist."
"Buy it if you like it. It'll make a nice decoration for your home," Chen Ping said with a smile.
And so, the three of them strolled and chatted, stopping from time to time to sample the street food, from candied hawthorns to fried pastries, not missing a single one.
Their conversation ranged from the fun stories of the Huanglong Festival to their daily lives and their hopes for the future. Every topic made this short time full of warmth and joy.
The day passed by in this way, with the three of them strolling around aimlessly.
......
Watching Chen Ping leave, Gabriel teased Ying Huo, "Oh dear, little Huo, you must have peeked at Chen Ping at least a hundred times along the way."
"Hehe, what do you think? Doesn't it become more and more charming the more you look at it?"
Ying Huo looked in the direction Chen Ping left and nodded subconsciously. After a few seconds, she realized what was happening, and her face immediately turned bright red.
Ying Huo looked at Gabriel, then stammered, "Ah~ this, Gabriel-neechan, um, I, I..."
Gabriel couldn't help but laugh, and then pulled Ying Huo along as they continued their stroll.
"Alright, let's go, let's continue shopping."
......
Meanwhile, Chen Ping, who had just returned to his residence in Xincheng, was about to take a shower when the chat group system suddenly started beeping.
"Um?"
Chen Ping opened the chat group with a puzzled look and then began to examine it.
Upon opening the chat group page, a red warning message from the chat group system was immediately displayed.
[Chat Group System: Warning! Warning! Warning! Alice's world is under attack from the Reincarnation Space!]
Three consecutive red warnings.
[Chat Group System: Ding! A global mission has been issued: expel the Reincarnation Space and protect the world of Alice's group members from being controlled by the Reincarnation Space!]
This is the third time the red notice has been issued.
[Chat Group System: Ding! This task has no limit on the number of participants; all group members can participate. {Note: The strength of the Reincarnation Space should not be underestimated. The strongest unknown entity is the controller of the Reincarnation Space, whose strength is unknown. The strongest known entity is a Golden Immortal/God King.}]
[Chat Group System: Ding! Mission reward: Successfully expelled the cycle of reincarnation. Every group member who accepted the mission received a copy of the World Origin gifted by the Alice Group Member World, and also received a large number of chat group points.]
hiss!
The entire chat group page was dominated by the chat group system, and all the text was blood red. Clearly, this acquaintance was no small matter.
It might even be more serious than the previous two world missions.
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