Starting with a Breakup: Why Is the True Heiress My Possessive Ex? - Chapter 29

There was no need to say it out loud.

The employee who had just left was probably in serious trouble.

The rules existed to protect people from the influence of Fluxbeasts.

Breaking them would most likely draw a Fluxbeast’s attention.

And once that happened…

The consequences were easy to imagine.

“Nian Nian…”

“What do you think?”

After a brief silence, Su Qingya held up the sheet of employee rules and asked quietly.

Even she didn’t seem sure what she wanted to ask.

The panic in her eyes was impossible to hide.

Anyone who looked at her would instinctively want to comfort her.

After all, although she had become a Fluxweaver, it had only been a matter of days.

Everything she knew came from what Lin Ye had told her.

This was the first real Fluxbeast incident she had experienced.

She had mentally prepared herself for danger someday.

But why did it have to happen today?

On the day of the date she had been looking forward to.

She was furious.

A proper date should have been sweet.

She would feed Xu Nian a bite of ice cream.

Xu Nian would feed her a takoyaki in return.

They would discuss which attractions to visit next.

Then finish the day by watching a romantic movie together.

That was how things were supposed to go.

Not like this.

Constantly frightened.

Constantly risking their lives.

Xu Nian thought for a moment before speaking.

“Since we’re already involved…”

“There’s no point complaining.”

“The first priority is understanding the situation.”

“Only then can we figure out how to deal with it.”

She lowered her eyes toward the different uniforms they had seen throughout the park.

“My current guess is that the employees in red represent the Joy Pathway.”

“What about black?”

“And yellow?”

“And pink?”

Su Qingya listed the other colors they had encountered.

“Black is probably Fear.”

“As for yellow and pink…”

“I’m not certain.”

“But one of them definitely represents Wonder.”

“How do you know?”

Su Qingya raised an eyebrow.

Her own guess was actually similar.

She simply wanted to hear Xu Nian’s reasoning.

Xu Nian immediately snorted.

“Pfft.”

“Scrub Qingya.”

“You can’t even tell?”

“The employees in red are always smiling.”

“They joke with everyone.”

“But every sentence they say subtly guides people.”

“Meanwhile, the ones dressed in black always look miserable.”

“As if the whole world owes them money.”

“You seriously didn’t notice?”

“You’re hopeless.”

“What if one day you run into danger without me?”

Halfway through speaking, Xu Nian suddenly froze.

Her expression changed.

“No.”

“You’re not allowed to face danger by yourself.”

Su Qingya blinked.

“How can anyone guarantee that?”

She naturally understood Xu Nian was worried about her.

“Then why couldn’t black represent Anxiety instead?”

“Anxiety?”

Xu Nian thought for a moment before shaking her head.

“I don’t know exactly what pathway that belongs to.”

“But I’m certain it isn’t black.”

From the most instinctive perspective…

Black naturally corresponded to fear.

A complete stereotype.

“You’re right.”

Su Qingya accepted the reasoning without objection.

Still…

There were simply too many Fluxbeasts here.

By conservative estimates, at least four different pathways were involved.

This was no ordinary large-scale incident anymore.

“Nian Nian.”

“When do you think the authorities will arrive?”

“This place is so openly dangerous.”

“They can’t just ignore it.”

Xu Nian sighed helplessly.

“It’ll probably take a while.”

“This situation affects too many people.”

“Even if the authorities intervene…”

“They’ll most likely do so in secret.”

“If knowledge of Fluxbeasts spreads too widely…”

“The Fluxbeasts will become aware of everyone involved.”

“That would only make things worse.”

After listening quietly, Su Qingya nodded.

“I understand.”

“Then…”

“I’ll protect you until every Fluxbeast here has been dealt with.”

“I know.”

Xu Nian smiled.

“I’ll leave myself in Qingya’s hands.”

Hearing that response, Su Qingya proudly snorted before wrapping an arm around Xu Nian.

Her embrace was surprisingly warm.

With Su Qingya beside her…

Even this crisis didn’t seem quite so frightening.

[Fear Value: 42%]

Looking at the steadily decreasing number floating above Xu Nian’s head, Su Qingya couldn’t stop smiling.

As expected.

Slow and steady progress really worked.

Bit by bit…

She would eventually erase all of Xu Nian’s fear.

“Let’s get moving.”

“This isn’t somewhere we should stay for long.”

If their guess was correct, the employee who had left might already be dead.

There was no reason to linger.

“Okay.”

Just then—

A low voice interrupted them.

“Hey.”

“Are you two employees?”

“Why aren’t you wearing uniforms?”

Both girls instinctively turned around.

Then they froze.

Standing before them was not a teenager.

It was…

A talking goat.

Xu Nian immediately chose not to answer.

Instead, she prepared to leave.

The rules clearly stated that there were no animals inside the park.

And this one could even speak.

She needed to get away immediately.

Then another possibility suddenly crossed her mind.

A demon.

Just like herself.

After all…

She was technically a fox spirit.

Did the rule about “no animals” actually refer to beings like this?

By that logic, she herself counted as a talking fox.

No…

That explanation didn’t seem entirely right either.

Before she could think further, the goat slowly approached.

“Why aren’t you speaking?”

“Why won’t you answer me?”

Its eyes gradually turned crimson.

“What are those expressions?”

“Why are you looking at me like that?”

Unable to stop herself, Xu Nian finally asked,

“Are you some kind of demon?”

“Why are you wandering around in your original form?”

“Demon?”

The goat looked stunned.

“I’m not a demon.”

“But you’re a goat.”

Su Qingya answered honestly.

The moment those words reached its ears, the creature completely lost control.

It began kicking wildly.

“A goat?”

“What nonsense are you talking about?”

“I’m human!”

“I’m not a goat!”

“And I’m definitely not a demon!”

Its gaze slowly dropped toward its own hooves.

The madness in its expression deepened instantly.

“How…”

“How could I be a goat?”

“No…”

“That’s impossible!”

Seeing its unstable state, Su Qingya instinctively stepped in front of Xu Nian.

The invisible field around her expanded even further.

Even the surrounding space dimmed noticeably.

Xu Nian frowned and instinctively pulled Su Qingya back while quickly scanning the area for anything that could be used as a weapon.

Then—

The goat suddenly raised its head.

“Give me your tickets.”

“I need them.”

“Give them to me now!”

Its eyes bloodshot, it lunged straight toward the two girls while letting out a shrill, distorted cry.

The surrounding air became strangely heavy.

Even moving felt difficult.

As it rushed forward, its mouth opened wide.

A foul smell washed over them.

Between its sharp teeth, fragments of raw meat were still visible.

Su Qingya trembled violently.

Yet despite the fear written all over her face, her hands never stopped moving.

As though acting on instinct alone, she condensed a jet-black spear.

In the next instant, it shot forward with astonishing speed.

The charging goat suddenly froze.

An invisible force seemed to clamp around its throat, locking it in place.

The black spear pierced directly into its head.

Instantly—

Dense black fear erupted into mist, engulfing its entire body.

Only one thing remained.

A shrill scream that echoed through the amusement park.