Using this doll-like body, Yu Ling completely stayed home in the palace—in the room that was assigned to Pai Liu.
And the king of the Kingdom of Lunke did not show any other abnormalities. He was kind and amiable, answered all questions, and treated Payilu and that cool guy with a bitter face who was obviously tricked by the contract equally.
After taking up their posts in the Kingdom of Lenko, the wizards' lives there were quite monotonous. It was like clocking in and out – getting up early for meetings, receiving tasks, completing tasks, turning in tasks… After one cycle, it would be back to the same routine of meetings, receiving tasks, completing tasks, turning in tasks…
Payu felt extremely busy, but he didn't know where he was busy. He really didn't have any spare time. Perhaps because he was a newcomer, or perhaps because the old wizard was too satisfied with his hands-on skills, the old wizard assigned him many complicated tasks of making magical items.
Without Yu Ling's guidance, Payu was frantically working on the few skills he knew, and he didn't have time to even go to other parts of the palace, let alone leave it. He was either working or sleeping at home, and he was completely exhausted.
In these peaceful and comfortable days, only Yu Ling, a rag doll, enjoyed herself at home, and she was incredibly comfortable.
It's just that this baby can't eat, otherwise all those sweet and delicious foods would probably have ended up in Yu Ling's stomach.
The guard who led the way was interested in chatting with Yu Ling's doll, but he was stopped by the protective barrier set up by Pai Liu. He tried several times but failed. Yu Ling didn't have time to pay attention to the guard who was trying to get information out of her. She didn't open the door for him until he gave up.
In his spare time, he would check on the progress of the egg's transformation and listen to the system fish's report on how the work of imprisoning the protagonist and rebuilding the Mermaid Kingdom was going. In short, it was as if he had entered a state of early retirement, as comfortable as if his survival mission had been completed.
However, "like" is not "yes". What is meant to happen cannot be avoided. The unexpected, no, "expected" sudden event still happened.
Pailu, who was assembling magical tools in the workshop, was finally assigned a remote mission that day: to assist the old wizard in maintaining the magical creations of the enchanted streets.
He happily went out, but three days passed without him returning, even after the mission was over.
During the critical period of transformation, Yu Ling's egg-shaped body could only sense that the owner of the spatial bag she was in was still alive, but she didn't know where the other party was or what they were doing.
However, choosing to go out and gather information about Payi Liu at this time would greatly reduce his strength, which is not worthwhile. Moreover, even if he went out with his current puppet body, it would be difficult to find Payi Liu's location.
Just as Yu Ling was wondering who to ask what had happened to this silly wizard, the old wizard and the cool guy showed up at her door on their own before she could even take any action.
The two uninvited guests strolled around as if they were returning home. Although Yu Ling was quite surprised by this, their target was indeed the rag doll Yu Ling, who was staying at home.
“Little merman, I’ve been waiting for you to show yourself for so long, but Pai Liu has never taken you on a mission. It’s so hard to see you… Why does he cherish you so much? Has something happened to you?”
The old wizard thought there was something wrong with the function of Yu Ling's cursed doll, which was why Pai Liu had never let Yu Ling do anything since joining the wizarding group.
Ever since he first saw Yu Ling take action, he had been thinking about studying this intelligent magical creature again, but Pai Liu had never given him that opportunity.
“I’m fine, but I think Payi Liu isn’t doing so well. He hasn’t been home for three days. Do you know where he went?” Yu Ling said.
“Strange, why are you worried about him? Perhaps you don’t know that if something happens to the wizard who oppresses you, magical beings like you who have awakened their own will be freed.”
As the old wizard spoke, he took out the magical materials for making the cursed doll and placed them on the table. His gaze seemed to suggest that he wanted to dissect the doll Yu Ling on the spot.
“Payliu is perfectly fine and out of danger. If you want to see him, I can take you. Little mermaid, I only came here to study where your thoughts came from.”
Oh ho? Is this the start of an experiment?
"Sure, sure, just tell me where you want to look, I'll do it myself." Yu Ling picked up the scissors with both hands, but felt they were a bit too big, so she picked up a mini knife next to her, looking like Sun Wukong pretending to be Tang Sanzang and spitting out his own heart.
The old wizard was knowledgeable and knew many crazy witches who wanted to stay young. He accepted Yu Ling, who seemed very brave, but the cool guy on the other hand was a little creeped out.
The cursed doll of the rag doll Yu Ling has a one-click recovery function. As long as there is magical energy, it can be restored to its full strength. After cooperating with the old wizard, she also secretly tricked him with an unlucky version of the curse after the innovation of sorcery.
The old wizard was completely unaware of this, which was much more subtle than the curse he had placed on the giant python. It was nothing like other wizards who would shout out curses like "I curse you to sleep" or "I curse you to turn into a toad," which were completely innocuous.
After that, Yu Ling was carried by the cool guy to find Pai Liu. The way the old wizard and Yu Ling were doing magical academic research made him feel like he was automatically being exposed to a bloody filter when he saw a cotton doll being disemboweled.
My hands were trembling as I held Yu Ling!
"Where exactly is Pai Liu?" Yu Ling asked, still feeling a bit uncomfortable from the jolt. She jumped back onto the cool guy's shoulder, a familiar height.
The cool guy stopped in his tracks the moment he heard that, his face turning bright red.
Yu Ling: Why are you blushing like a teapot?! I'm asking you a question!
Why aren't you saying anything? Are you injured?
"No, he seems to be doing alright..."
The cool guy, who had signed an unequal contract, clearly had more inside information than the well-informed Payiru. He then resumed his practiced movements, skillfully navigating the streets and alleys of the Kingdom of Lenko.
"He was sold as a commodity on the black market. Do you, a magical creature, know what the black market means? It's a place where you buy and sell things in a shady way... He was used as the grand finale item at an auction, and I heard the starting price went up several times."
Wuhu – Black market? Auction? Goods?
Pai Liu, you've had quite an interesting life!
"How exactly is it improper?" Yu Ling became a little interested. Staying at home and enjoying life is certainly wonderful, but a few little incidents now and then can also bring joy.
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