Watching the movie! It brought a small shock to the heavens!

"But their methods are far more ruthless than I imagined; they even prepared a robin's double... These two cases will definitely be suppressed."

Sand Gold pondered, analyzing the other person's movements.

"Hmm... What should I do? Let me think... This is a rare opportunity, and I can't afford to miss it. I have to be very careful..."

[Ladio, seeing Sand Gold deep in thought, teased.]

"Wow, you're out of options again, aren't you? You've already run out of tricks so quickly?"

The tone also carried a hint of sarcasm and mockery.

"There are many chips, but you have to choose carefully. The most straightforward one... has to be the robin. Remember, the Fool in the Mask told me to 'find a mute to be my friend.'"

[The truth behind the gold nugget's discovery continues to unfold; the mystery has already been solved.]

"The robin is the 'mute' she speaks of. She has lost her voice, which most people wouldn't notice, but it doesn't escape our ears. It's not the organs making sounds, but the resonance of 'harmony'."

Chapter 161 Pinocchios are all riddle-makers!

"What! Miss Robin has lost her voice?" Collapsed Starry Sky Railway World, March 7th.

"No, there's nothing wrong with my body right now." Robin, from the Collapsed Starry Sky Railway World.

"Little sister, don't go back to Pinocchio yet. I'll come pick you up after I've taken care of everything." Sunday, Collapsed Starry Sky Railway World.

"No, brother! Pinocchio is our dreamland. No matter what happens, I will face it with you!" Robin, from the Collapsed Starry Sky Railway World.

"That funny little girl was actually giving hints? She's really playing some tricks!" Huang Shaotian, The King's Avatar World.

"Wait a minute! I suddenly remembered that Hanabi seemed to have told Sand Gold to put the manhole cover down. Could that be a hint too?" Xia Ling, from the Soul Town Street world.

"Blind student! You've discovered the key point!" —Anonymous, from the world of 100,000 Cold Jokes.

"?" Sherlock Holmes world, Sherlock Holmes.

"If that girl hadn't practiced singing until her voice was hoarse, there's only one possibility: there's something wrong with her family, or something wrong with the robin. That's why I went to great lengths to meet her in order to find out..."

At this point, Sand Gold's expression darkened slightly.

"...but she died, right under my nose."

This unexpected turn of events was indeed not part of the initial plans for gold mining.

"There's trouble in the family? Hiss~ Robin is Sunday's sister. In order to seize power, someone in the family used some means to cut off the protection, and then arranged something to make Robin die a violent death!" Your Majesty, have mercy on me, Lu Xiaoyu.

"Was it a tragic death caused by a power struggle? It's not impossible." Genshin Impact, Kaeya.

"A complete loss—and incidentally, you're now on the interrogation table."

Ladio bluntly retorted, revealing an even more dire situation.

"There are eyewitnesses at the scene, and the family will tentatively believe your alibi, but from now on... you'll probably have to spend your time under the watchful eyes of the hunting dogs."

Sand Gold chuckled helplessly, then sighed with a hint of dejection.

"The current situation is not optimistic, Professor. I'm starting to break out in a cold sweat. Do you think there's any chance of turning things around?"

"If you ask me about the probability—it exists, but it's close to zero—or, to use a more Pinocchio-native phrase, it's a pipe dream."

"Eyewitness? You mean Xing? Didn't Xing see the 'memory' recorded by the sand gold? Can that be used as evidence?" Starting today, Qin Ze will be in the world of stars.

"What a merciless mockery! Those two are really close." — Metata, Cupid's Chocolate World

"What makes you think they're on good terms?" (From the world of 100,000 Cold Jokes, by an anonymous author.)

"Never mind that! It's a woman's intuition!" Eros Chocolate World, Metata.

"But if you're just having trouble controlling yourself and want to try your luck with someone, then there just happens to be a suitable person..."

Ladio paused here, then said in a calm tone.

"That man wants to see you one more time."

【"who?"】

[Sajin asked doubtfully, "Who would want to see me at this time of year?"]

【"Sunday."】

【“…”】

[He let out a deep breath, Sand Gold knowing full well that the other party would definitely use the robin's death as a pretext to attack him.]

"But that's fine too, this might be a breakthrough," Sand Gold continued, pressing for an answer.

"...Will it be a court hearing or a private trial?"

"If it's the former, then there's no need for me to relay the message."

[Ladio's voice was cold, his tone implying that Sandgold was an idiot!]

"Okay...that's right, all right. See, the dead can't talk, but the living can—"

[Sajin's tone gradually shifted from low to light, revealing a hint of surprise; some things could be said much more easily in private.]

The light in Sand Gold's eyes shone even brighter as he spoke with absolute certainty.

"Ladio, I'm certain now that there's something wrong 'inside' the family. Just wait and see, that man's sister is dead... he won't sit still."

"Let's get going—lead the way! The show... is about to begin."

Sand Gold smiled confidently again, as if everything was under his control.

"Ah~ Sand Gold naturally wants to take advantage of other people's deaths. This kind of ruthless behavior is really unlikable. Minus one point!" Hundred Demon Records World, Peach Blossom.

"The divisions and infighting within the 'family' are truly severe. If they were truly united, they wouldn't need to secretly seek out gold dust." Alexei, in the world of Tomorrow After.

"Even meeting in secret, it seems Sunday was caught off guard and has to be wary of everyone." First Sequence World, Luo Lan.

"Mr. Sand Gold always seems so confident; any feeling of dejection just vanishes in an instant." Tokyo Ghoul World, Kaneki Ken.

[The scene shifts, and Sandgold and Ladio have arrived in a magnificent hall.]

"We've arrived. Morning Dew Mansion, the fortress of the Oak family, the place where the patriarchs gather to discuss the grand plan for Pinocchio."

Ladio gave a concise explanation of the gold dust.

"A fortress? That's a good analogy. I recently dealt with the warlords of the Iymanika system; even their synchronous orbit manor wasn't this heavily guarded."

[The gold dust quipped.]

"It suits its owner perfectly. This house is nominally for Sundays; without his invitation, ordinary guests would never have the chance to set foot here in their entire lives. Take a good look while you still have a moment of freedom."

Ladio said calmly.

"Hey, Professor—whose side are you really on?"

Sand Gold savored every word Latio uttered.

"Who can guarantee I won't betray you?"

"Then let's wait and see. Once I meet that controlling Oak family patriarch, I'll have my own way of getting the answer out of him."

"Oh~ I understand, I'll translate it for everyone!" Your Majesty, have mercy on me, Lü Xiaoyu.

"Ladio: I've already betrayed you. If you have no other choice, then hurry up and leave." Your Majesty, have mercy on me, Lü Xiaoyu.

"Gold Sand: No problem! Now watch my performance!" Your Majesty, have mercy on me, Lu Xiaoyu.

"Wow~ Sister is so amazing!" Tu Shan Su Su from the world of Fox Spirit Matchmaker.

"Pfft~ Sister~" Great King, spare me, Lu Shu.

"Hmm? Is there a problem?" Your Majesty, have mercy on me, Lü Xiaoyu.

"So, Ladio does care about gold dust after all." (From the Soul Town world, Xia Ling)

"Wait! Could it be that Ladio is also a riddle-maker like Hanabi, whose every word is a riddle?!" Xia Ling, from the Soul Town Street world.

Chapter 162 How audacious! They actually dared to sell out the Emperor!

"Come with me, I'll take you to his reception room. Don't say anything unnecessary, leave the family members to me."

Having said that, Latio didn't wait for the gold dust and walked straight ahead.

They hadn't gone far when a doorman they knew well stopped them.

"Hey you two! This is a sensitive meeting area; please do not enter without permission."

Ladio sighed softly and said helplessly.

"I brought the suspect here at Mr. Sunday's request. [Ladio], he should have given this name."

[While Sandstone was still wondering why Latio wouldn't let him speak, he soon found out.]

The doorman spoke with a smug look on his face.

"Oh, I remember you... Veritaslatio, your [Ponchi Virtual Particle Clock] is impressive."

[“…What are you talking about?”]

[Ladio says he doesn't understand and really wants to wear a plaster cast on his head!]

"That thing on your head! It might not be as good as mine—[Mobile Knight]'s all-area annihilation power armor."

The doorman said smugly, glancing disdainfully at the golden wheat stalks on Latio's head.

"Pfft~ Professor, when did you start researching your [Ponchi Void Particle Clock]? Could you show it to me?" Collapsed Starry Sky Railway World, Sand Gold.

"Sigh~" In the Collapsed Starry Sky Railway World, Doctor Truth put on a plaster cast and suppressed the urge to die.

"I warned you last time, that fantasy battle suit of yours doesn't even exist."

Ladio said expressionlessly.

"How could this be? A child's dream is something that must be carefully protected!" Genshin Impact world, Night Palace.

"Friend, you've really misunderstood the professor. That person was a Pipishi. Although they look very young, anyone working at Pinocchio is already someone who has been working for quite some time." (Honkai Starry Sky Railway World, Gold Dust)

"Uh, is that so? Sorry, sorry!" Genshin Impact world, Night Palace.

"You just can't see it! I told you, only [family] can witness the brilliance of [Mobile Knight]—alright, hurry up and go, don't keep Mr. Sunday waiting."

The doorman said impatiently, "A bunch of mortals, humph~"

"That's right! Only those I approve of can fathom my mysteries! Go! This is it! Flying Thunder God Technique, Second Stage!" (From the world of Love, Chunibyo & Other Delusions, by Rikka Takanashi)

"You are blinded by the mist, obstructing the vision of truth. My radiance shines forth! It appears only in the eyes of truth!" Genshin Impact, Fischl.

"Sigh... the idiocy level here isn't much better than outside."

Ladio sighed helplessly and walked into the next room with Sandgold.

Together with Ladio, they searched for clues and solved the mystery of the Hidden Night Thrush.

"As expected, this is the correct answer."

"What a brilliant discovery—how about I give you my chance to join the genius club?"

"Really? I thought you'd moved on a long time ago."

"This is a damn joke, can't you tell at all?"

After a brief argument, the two continued walking forward, passing through a long corridor, and arrived at the observation deck on the second floor.

"This place is quite grand. It seems Mr. Sunday has absolutely no intention of cultivating an image of aloofness."

[Sha Jin sighed with emotion. 】

The luxurious and dazzling room was bathed in a beam of golden light, adding a touch of fantasy to its opulent atmosphere.

It's unimaginable how much money it must have taken to build such a palace!

The most eye-catching feature was a sand table model in the center of the hall, beckoning to the two like a road sign.

Ladio sighed again; he'd lost count of how many times he'd sighed, and said helplessly.

"Do I need to remind you? This is a dream. No matter how luxurious the mansion's decor is, it won't affect Pinocchio in the slightest. Don't waste time picking fights with the family in such a pointless place."

"Yes, you're right. The only weakness of the family is [death]. Sunday must think so too. Let's go downstairs."

The two exchanged questions and answers, walking together forward until they stopped in front of a tightly closed gate.

【"……etc."】