Yangzhou’s mother was too kind. In a village like that, kindness toward the wicked is itself a kind of error. She gave and gave, turning the blade upon herself, and when the knife finally fell, it pierced not only her, but also her husband and child. “They took your house, you went to the village… Continue reading Tricked 123: End of “Swallow in a Cage”

The little swallow felt deeply guilty toward those six children. It had only wanted to fulfill others’ wishes, to make their dreams come true, but after those wishes were granted, things played out far from the pretty picture it imagined. These children weren’t puppets—they were human. Rather than saying they gained their souls at age… Continue reading Tricked 122: Yangzhou

As the last word slipped from Yu Renwan's lips, the park’s broadcast system suddenly crackled with static. A moment later, the crisp sound of birdsong covered the interference. A palm-sized little swallow flew in from afar. After gliding in a spiral across the sky, it slowly landed on the bench before everyone. “Although the sixth… Continue reading Tricked 121: Mayfly

After speaking, the little girl gave a slight wiggle, and Jiang Yan got the message—she bent down and let her out of her arms and onto the ground. Once little Jiang Yan had found her balance, her expression returned to calm. She patted the folds of her dress, smoothing them out slowly and deliberately, before… Continue reading Tricked 120: This Is a Return

After little Jiang Yan fell asleep, Jiang Yan turned off the lamp and lay flat on the bed. She had a dreamless night. Thanks to the influence of the energy field, everyone slept soundly until the sun was high. Only when the amusement park’s entrance music played did the group slowly begin to wake up.… Continue reading Tricked 119: The Fifth Event

Having settled the focus for the evening, everyone returned to their rooms to fetch their notes and documents. Jiang Yan also headed back to her room. Before she even opened the door, the lively chatter inside drifted clearly through the door. “Can I sleep with you tonight?” That was little Yu Renwan’s voice. “No.” Cold… Continue reading Tricked 118: A New Train of Thought

In the end, the only name Liu Yitian ever heard was someone else’s. Perhaps, in his confusion, he truly believed he was Tiantian, or else he had put himself in Tiantian’s place too many times. That’s why his haunted house was called [Tiantian’s Haunted House]. Shen Xiaoxiao set down her phone with a sigh of… Continue reading Tricked 117: The Wrong Train of Thought

After taking the children away, the group stopped at the leisure and entertainment area of the amusement park to buy some food. Fortunately, the number of fingers Yu Renwan and Mu Wang collected on the first day was substantial, and combined with the clearance rewards everyone received, they didn’t have to worry about running out… Continue reading Tricked 116: Without Love

There’s an interesting saying in Hua Country. It’s said that before children are born, each lingers in heaven searching for their next mother. There’s no rush; they may spend a very, very long time choosing. Children are always responsible with themselves—only when they find the mother most to their liking will they descend to the… Continue reading Tricked 115: Tiantian