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"What does it mean?"

Lu Bai frowned, looking quite horrified.

"You'll find out when the time comes."

The boss smiled and didn't explain further.

At this moment, Ji Fuyao and Huayuping had already gone upstairs. Lu Bai shook his head and also picked up the jade token, heading towards the stairs.

Opening the door relied on the jade token, not a key.

There was a miniature formation on the jade token, corresponding to each room, making it impossible to break open with brute force, increasing security.

The two rooms were adjacent to each other.

The two women chose the one closer to the inside.

Lu Bai stuck the jade token on the door, and a radiance flowed, opening the door.

The room was furnished quite ordinarily, but it had everything it should.

Staying for one night like this required thirty Spirit Stones. If one's purse wasn't abundant, they wouldn't be able to stay for long.

Lu Bai lay down on the bed.

Comfortable.

They say Heavenly Void City is so magical, but after experiencing it for half a day, he hadn't discovered anything peculiar.

It seemed like it had been exaggerated.

He got up.

Lu Bai felt thirsty and wanted to pour a cup of water to drink.

He walked to the table, lifting the water jug with one hand and grabbing the overturned cup with the other.

Gurgle!

After pouring it full, he brought it to his mouth.

Splash!

Just as Lu Bai was about to open his mouth, he realized that the cup he was holding had disappeared into thin air. The water inside it fell with a crash, wetting his collar and the table.

"Who?"

Lu Bai looked around vigilantly.

But there was nothing unusual.

The room's door was closed, protected by a formation. No one could have taken the cup without him noticing.

Where did the cup go?

Lu Bai pondered for a long time but came up with no answer.

At this moment, he remembered the boss's words: "Don't go out when it's dark."

Damn it! Did we end up staying in a haunted inn?

There are ghosts in this world.

To be precise, they should be called spirits.

The majority of them live in the underworld, but a small portion, due to various reasons, end up wandering in the human realm, Beast World, Corpse World, Asura World, and even the Buddhist realm.

Lu Bai poured another cup of water and finished drinking it, then went out and knocked on the neighboring room's door.

Creak!

Huayuping looked at him in confusion.

Lu Bai squeezed in and said seriously, "There's a haunting."

"Huh?"

The two women were puzzled.

Lu Bai then recounted the anomaly that had just occurred.

After listening, the two women smiled.

"You can still laugh? We need to change to another inn before it gets dark," Lu Bai said with a serious expression.

"No need," the two women said in unison.

"Aren't you afraid?"

Lu Bai was puzzled. He had heard that girls were naturally afraid of ghosts. Could it be that it was all a lie?

"That's not a ghost."

"Huh?"

Ji Fuyao took a look around the room and slowly said, "It seems that this is a virtual store."

"That's right," Hua Yuping nodded in agreement.

Only Lu Bai was confused, "What is a virtual store?"

"On the way here, I forgot to explain the situation of Heavenly Void City to you," Ji Fuyao pondered for a moment and said, "In Heavenly Void City, everything inside, including living beings, is only partially real, while the rest is illusory."

Hua Yuping continued, "To say it's illusory is not entirely accurate. They are all energy bodies projected by the Saint Level Law Treasure Heavenly Void Pearl. When the energy is depleted, they will disappear."

"Heavenly Void Pearl?"

"Yes, it's the Law Treasure of the Heavenly Void King. It is because of it that Heavenly Void City exists."

Lu Bai felt incredulous, sensing a taste of virtual reality.

He picked up the cup on the table and squeezed it hard, but didn't notice any difference.

"So, this is truly a virtual inn?"

"Based on your recent experience, it seems so."

"What about the owner, the staff, and others?"

"That's hard to say. They could be illusory or real, they just manage and operate this inn."

"Let's find another one!" Lu Bai insisted.

The two women frowned.

Whether it's real or illusory, it's the same to stay, so why bother?

"I'm afraid that when I'm taking a bath, this wall suddenly disappears. Wouldn't that be a bargain for you two?"

"Get lost!"

Then, the two women explained some common knowledge about Heavenly Void City to Lu Bai.

Finally, Lu Bai suddenly remembered the reminder from the owner and asked, "You know we can't go out after dark, right?"

Both nodded.

"Why?"

Ji Fuyao was about to explain when a strange sound, similar to an air raid siren, sounded outside.

"Did you hear that?"

"Yes."

"When this sound appears, you have fifteen minutes to find a place to take shelter. Otherwise, it will be difficult for you to survive until dawn."

As the three of them chatted, the sky gradually darkened.

"Why?"

The core question that Lu Bai wanted to know still had no answer.

Chatter!

At this moment, there was a commotion downstairs.

"Let's go and take a look."

The three of them arrived at the staircase and saw that the lobby was already crowded with people.

"These people can't return to their own residences and can only make do here for the night," Hua Yuping said.

The owner had a smile on his face, holding a plate and collecting Spirit Stones one by one.

Not many, just ten pieces.

But with so many people, it was still a significant source of income. No wonder the lobby was so spacious.

Buzz!

A faint blue light flashed outside.

Then, the entire inn was enveloped, just like the barrier in the sky above Heavenly Void City.

"Do you see it?"

Ji Fuyao pursed her lips, "If you go out, you won't be able to come back. This barrier only allows exit, not entry."

"If I can't come back, then so be it. Is there danger on the streets?" Lu Bai's heart stirred.

"Ah! Ahh!"

Before Ji Fuyao could answer, a scream came from outside, followed by sounds of panic and crying.

"You'll see for yourself."

The three of them returned to their room upstairs and opened the window.