The clown train roared as it arrived at a new city, stopping to welcome new survivors aboard.

Huo Lingling stretched lazily while walking back.

After searching for several hours with no results, she realized how incredibly difficult it was to identify the hidden demon mask train attendant among the crowd.

She couldn't just report everyone randomly, relying purely on speculation. The demon mask train attendant didn't reveal any flaws, and unless a miracle happened, it was impossible.

When she reached the soft sleeper carriage door, she saw Li Xuan's back and called out, "Did you find anything?"

Li Xuan shook his head, "No, what about you?"

Huo Lingling spread her hands open, "Same."

Gurgle~

A sound came from Li Xuan's stomach. He scratched his head, "Anyway, let's eat first."

Huo Lingling rubbed her own stomach, "I'm hungry too. Today I'm going to eat five plates of food!"

After returning to the soft sleeper carriage, they began ordering food. Seeing Li Xuan order the same dishes as previous days, Huo Lingling couldn't help saying, "Don't you get tired of eating the same things?"

"Never get tired, just like I never get tired of eating you." Li Xuan said quietly.

Huo Lingling froze for a moment, "Now?"

"The train attendant will bring our food in ten minutes, not enough time. Should we go to the bathroom?" Li Xuan glanced at the time.

Huo Lingling stared cautiously at Li Xuan, "First, the code phrase. What's one plus one?"

Li Xuan answered, "Your father is dead."

"Great, let's go. Sister Yun, you eat first, we'll be back in an hour." Huo Lingling revealed a brilliant smile and extended her pale, delicate hand.

Li Xuan reached out to grasp Huo Lingling's hand, but suddenly, Huo Lingling reversed her grip, seized Li Xuan's wrist, and with explosive force, instantly pinned him to the bed.

Huo Lingling's lips curled upward, "You're not Li Xuan at all!"

Yun Xiuzhi, who had been silently watching the drama, spoke up, "The disguise is really convincing. The appearance is exactly the same, the voice is the same, even small habits are identical, and he even knows your code phrase."

Li Xuan struggled, exclaiming in shock, "Lingling! Let me go quickly! What are you talking about! I am Li Xuan!"

Huo Lingling applied more pressure, firmly holding Li Xuan down, "What's the code phrase!?"

"Wasn't what I just said correct?"

Huo Lingling chuckled darkly, "The code phrase is that there is no code phrase at all. What the hell are you confirming? Plus, Li Xuan never goes to the bathroom."

At the same time, the train's speaker sounded.

"Congratulations to the passengers of First Class Soft Sleeper Carriage for helping the train catch a rule-breaking train attendant, earning a hidden reward!"

Hearing this, Huo Lingling said, "Still want to explain!"

The pinned Li Xuan's figure rapidly transformed, instantly becoming a thin train attendant wearing a demon mask.

"What a pity, I didn't get to taste you before dying." The demon mask train attendant's voice was filled with regret.

The demon mask train attendant's body disappeared section by section. Huo Lingling quickly released her grip, worried that the invisible force might erase her too.

Yun Xiuzhi suddenly asked, "How did you know the code phrase?"

"This is my ability. Want to know? Hehe~ I won't tell you..." Before the demon mask train attendant could finish speaking, his body had already vanished.

On the train, the broadcast caused an uproar.

Passengers discussed animatedly, speculating about what the hidden reward was, while others wondered why soft sleeper carriage passengers kept getting hidden rewards.

"Where does he get so much money to upgrade to soft sleeper? Did he find some loophole in the train system?" one survivor said.

"Is the soft sleeper the important part? The question is why he can get hidden rewards twice in a row! He must be rich, and the train attendants are deliberately giving him hidden rewards!"

"I hate rich people!"

Newly boarded survivors were confused, "What's a hidden reward? Is it easy to get?"

Meanwhile

An Chun looked at Li Xuan in astonishment, "You know how to get hidden rewards?"

"Don't know, just coincidence." Li Xuan lied without changing expression.

An Chun rolled her eyes, "Do I look like a fool to you? Fine, I won't ask you anyway, I'd never get the truth out of you."

"Let's eat, eat more. Once the train arrives at the station, we won't get fresh, hot food anymore."

"You eat too, don't be shy." An Chun said to Huo Shuangshuang.

Huo Shuangshuang didn't refuse, and the three ate while chatting.

After eating his fill, Li Xuan returned to his carriage and happened to encounter the train attendant coming to deliver the hidden reward.

The train attendant pushed a small cart with three boxes on it, all with identical packaging.

"Respected passenger, the train has prepared your hidden reward. Please choose one of these three boxes."

Li Xuan took out his travel bag, placed about one million on the cart, and quietly said to the train attendant, "Friend, we hit it off immediately, don't stand on ceremony with me."

The train attendant remained expressionless, his left hand sweeping over the pile of banknotes on the cart, making them instantly disappear. "Good friend, I think the middle box looks good. There might be something valuable inside."

Li Xuan took out another two million and placed it on the cart, "Brother, I have a small problem - decision paralysis. I really don't know how to choose. Could you pick carefully for me?"

The train attendant took the two million, "The middle box is quite good, there's definitely something valuable inside."

Still the middle box, but the wording changed from "good" to "quite good," and "might" became "definitely."

Li Xuan took out another five million. Combined with the previous three million, he had emptied one travel bag.

Huo Lingling and Yun Xiuzhi watched silently without saying a word.

Since Li Xuan had returned from the future, he must have his reasons for doing this.

After the train attendant took the five million, he placed all three boxes back in the cart, then took out a small gift box from his chest, only fist-sized. "Good brother, you trust me so much, how could I let you suffer a loss? Take this box."

Li Xuan accepted the box and thanked the train attendant repeatedly.

After the train attendant left, Huo Lingling moved close to Li Xuan while Yun Xiuzhi jumped onto his shoulder.

"Quick, let's see what treasure eight million bought." Huo Lingling said curiously.

Li Xuan opened the gift box to reveal a green egg about the size of a chicken egg lying quietly inside.

Huo Lingling extended her slender, pale finger and gently poked the green egg. "What kind of animal egg is this? Doesn't look particularly special."

"Desert Dragonfly egg. A mature Desert Dragonfly has a certain probability of transforming into a dragon, possessing sandstorm powers. It's an extremely powerful creature, equivalent to a Martial Emperor in the martial arts world.

If I hadn't given the train attendant money earlier, no matter which box I chose, it would have contained a dying Desert Dragonfly egg that would almost certainly fail to hatch.

After giving him eight million, he gave us an excellent individual Desert Dragonfly with higher chances of successful dragon transformation." Li Xuan explained slowly.

Huo Lingling suddenly understood, "I see. How powerful is a Martial Emperor?"

"You'll find out how powerful a Martial Emperor is when the train reaches the final destination."

"How does it hatch?"

Li Xuan paused. He didn't know how to hatch it either, and could only wait for information updates or inquire again when they reached Soul King Village.