"I will definitely catch the wolf demon and bring peace back to Shen Yan's afterlife," Mu Anxiao said with determination.
"You'll attract attention if you go see him dressed like that," the old man pointed at Mu Anxiao's attire.
Mu Anxiao looked down at her clothes and conceded, "Then I'll listen to you."
"From today onwards, you are my granddaughter. If anyone asks, just say you came from the mountains."
"But I don't understand many things, how will I buy clothes myself? Also..." Mu Anxiao looked around. "This doesn't look like a mountain, yet there are trees, but I'm sure it's not a forest either, because the light emanating from those strange buildings is very close to here."
"Your observation is quite accurate," the old man chuckled.
"What is this place? Can you tell me about it?" Mu Anxiao wanted to understand her surroundings, as it would prevent her from being flustered when she acted.
"This is a small park, and I am its manager. Those two young men are my employees, and you, starting today, are also one of us. However, because you have no identification, if someone comes to check, just say you are my granddaughter, and you'll be able to get by."
"I understand. The time and space here are indeed completely different from ours," Mu Anxiao said, a sense of fear about everything around her growing within.
"Here, you must never trust strangers, understand?" the old man reminded her finally.
Mu Anxiao nodded, indicating she understood.
The next morning, Mu Anxiao woke up very early. The old man walked into the courtyard and saw Mu Anxiao standing outside the room. He said, "You're up very early."
"Morning," Mu Anxiao replied with no expression on her face.
"I heard the old man say you love to laugh," the old man walked closer to Mu Anxiao and said, "But I feel you don't really laugh; instead, you radiate an aura of melancholy."
"Before I came, Shen Yan had just been buried. I originally thought I could see him one last time, but who knew he not only reincarnated but also became an adult," Mu Anxiao confided in the old man, seeing he was a kind person.
The old man looked at Mu Anxiao and nodded, "I understand. When my wife passed away, it took me a long time to recover."
"You're not an immortal?"
"I was, but I no longer wish to be. I came here relying on the old man's star chart and started a new life. Now," the old man glanced at his palm, "I can't use many of my spells anymore."
"So that's how it is. Then your appearance is also fake, isn't it?" Mu Anxiao asked, looking at the old man's face.
"You are not allowed to reveal this secret."
"I won't," Mu Anxiao said softly.
"That's good. Alright... I'll take you to buy clothes," the old man said.
Mu Anxiao nodded and turned to look at the two young men emerging from the room, without speaking.
The second young man glared unpleasantly at Mu Anxiao.
Mu Anxiao paid no mind to his gaze, hugging her bundle tighter, and said, "Let's go."
"Alright," the old man agreed, looking at the two young men. "Work hard."
"Yes, boss," the two young men replied listlessly in unison.
And so, Mu Anxiao followed the old man onto the streets of this time and space. As the old man had said, passersby cast curious glances at her along the way. Mu Anxiao didn't care about these stares, but the old man felt uncomfortable.
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