Chapter 65: You Cheated My Money, Gu Qiqi, and You Still Want to Run?
Why do they think I am the Holy Son of the Miracle Cult?
Luxianbei gazed at Sheim and Salih ahead, carefully recalling recent experiences, but found no insights.
How did an old unlucky person like me get involved with the word “miracle”?
Could it be that consistently hitting big draws, surviving severe injuries from accidents, and encountering urban legends means something miraculous?
If that’s the case, the Miracle Cult might as well change its name to Calamity Cult!
Luxianbei couldn’t think of a reason for the assumption. After weighing the power disparity between him and the two in front of him, he formed a bold plan, confident that even if he acted recklessly, his life would not be in danger.
He withdrew his thoughts, organized his words, and with a blank expression, asked Sheim and Salih, “I didn’t expect you to find this place. It’s a bit surprising for me, but…”
“How did you find me? I clearly hid myself well for this operation!”
If there’s a question about something, what’s more convenient than directly asking the person involved?
Luxianbei had previously learned from the Urban Legends Chat Group that the Miracle Cult was searching for something, traveling through multiple countries, creating spirit energy attack incidents, and finally arriving in Z Country.
Shortly after entering the country, their Holy Son went missing.
However…
That was only what they thought.
Who said the Holy Son went missing? How could such a large person possibly go missing? I clearly wanted to act alone and secretly create miracles!
“It’s a miracle, a miracle that led us to your side!” Salih blurted out, his face glowing with excitement.
Luxianbei, “…”
Noticing this, Sheim hurriedly elbowed Salih, lowering his voice to admonish, “Salih! Do not be disrespectful in front of the Holy Son!”
After speaking, he paused, turned to Luxianbei, and clasped his fists, “Reporting to the Holy Son, the Miracle Flower eternally blooms on you! That enchanting fragrance, like the North Star, always guides us to your side!”
Luxianbei, “…”
d*mn! Do all of you from the Miracle Cult not know how to speak normal human language?
The Miracle Flower blooming on me sounds like I have some sort of skin disease!
Though inwardly mocking Sheim’s bewildering speech, Luxianbei pretended to understand and nodded, “Hmm, I see. However…”
Halfway through her words, her expression suddenly darkened. She abruptly pointed at Sheim and Salih and raised her voice, coldly asking, “Do you two know your crimes?!”
As she spoke, [Royal Authority] quietly activated, a faint golden light flashing along Luxianbei’s fair skin, enveloping her form.
In an instant, her petite stature of 1.58 meters seemed to inflate to a commanding 3.7 meters!
Seeing the fear on Sheim and Salih’s faces, she stepped forward, pressing them with a demanding tone, “I ask you, do you remember what we came to Z Country to find?”
If I can deceive, then I shall! If it doesn’t work, I’ll just knock them out and send them to Dachunyang Palace to “confess”!
“The first generation of the Sacred Relics…” Salih weakly replied.
Sheim glanced at Salih but remained silent, seemingly approving his answer.
Luxianbei, “…” The first generation of the Sacred Relics? What is that?
“Ha!” Luxianbei slightly raised her chin, glancing askance at the two, sneering, “Looks like you do remember! Then let me ask you, have you found it?”
Not bad, not bad, my acting is getting better!
“Reporting to the Holy Son!” Sheim clasped his fists, “We have already found the right eye, heart, and toe of the Sacred Relic, but the finger and heart are still…”
“You come to find me when you haven’t fully found it yet?” Before Sheim could finish, Luxianbei sharply interrupted, “Or do you think I cannot create miracles alone?”
The finger? I think I understand why they came to me! That stick-like object that fell out after the Ming King Statue was damaged is probably the finger they’re looking for.
However, wanting me to hand it over? No way! Have you ever seen a hen that lays golden eggs given away?
They say that it belongs to the Miracle Cult, who can prove it? Just because they shout doesn’t mean that thing will respond, Luxianbei thought secretly.
Upon hearing Luxianbei’s words, Sheim and Salih immediately showed fear, with Salih’s body even trembling.
It’s a great sin for a cult member to question the Holy Son’s ability to create miracles!
Sheim lowered his head, hurriedly explaining, “Holy Son, calm down, calm down! Your presence upon the earth is a miracle; we dare not doubt it at all! It’s just that…”
“It’s just?” Luxianbei narrowed her eyes slightly.
“It’s just that you left without a trace, and the cult members are quite worried about your safety…”
“Hmph, ignorant!” Luxianbei snorted coldly, “I just wanted to secretly create miracles and amaze everyone!”
Upon hearing this, Sheim and Salih suddenly realized, exchanging glances and nodding.
This style of action is like the Miracle Flower’s buds blooming quietly in the night and then grandly blossoming in the moment the morning sunlight shines!
Just thinking about it must be intoxicating with the fragrance of that grand miracle!
Truly worthy of the Holy Son!
Following this, Sheim glanced at Luxianbei again, tentatively asking, “Holy Son, shall we leave now?”
“No need!” Luxianbei waved her hand, “There’s an old saying in Z Country: since you’ve come, you might as well…”
“Now that you’ve found me, stay and help me with some small tasks! However, don’t disclose my whereabouts to other cult members; it’s not the right time yet.”
I can still manage to fool these two…
If members of the Miracle Cult in Z Country suddenly flock to Shizhou City, it might not be long before Dachunyang Palace catches them. Moreover, given the Miracle Cult’s style of action, if there are too many people, I might not be able to blend in!
If a few more powerful ones come and force me to create a “miracle,” wouldn’t that be like being roasted over a fire? Luxianbei thought.
“Understood!” Sheim and Salih replied excitedly in unison.
Being able to stay by the Miracle Saint’s side and participate in the process of creating miracles, even if it’s just a trivial matter, is still a great honor for every member of the Miracle Cult.
Luxianbei observed the two closely, seeing their eager agreement, satisfied, and nodded.
Since they are so certain that I am the Miracle Saint, I might as well go along with the flow and take advantage of their strength.
Now that the investigation into Hu Chuan’s whereabouts has hit a dead end, they might be able to help. As for what happens next…
We can either part ways, or I could give them a “gift package” to report to the Siye Society, or even lead the Miracle Cult to surrender. Let’s wait and see how things unfold!
Just as Luxianbei was pondering, Salih, unable to contain himself, inquired, “Holy Son, what do we need to do next? Should we blow up the Shizhou City airport or set fire to the night street?”
No, don’t you just enjoy causing trouble? Luxianbei looked at Salih, hesitating.
“Enough!” Sheim growled, glaring at Salih, “What the Holy Son wishes to do is not something you can dictate!”
Right, right! Well said, be loving and don’t cause destruction! Luxianbei nodded.
“However…” Sheim turned to Luxianbei, changing the subject, “Holy Son, do you think a night raid on Dachunyang Palace is feasible? Intelligence suggests that the brain relic might be hidden there.”
Luxianbei, “???”
This is why I dislike the reckless members of the Miracle Cult!
Three… No, not counting me, you two plan to raid Dachunyang Palace? Why are you thinking so foolishly?
Even if there’s a one in a billion chance of success, how is that any different from just delivering it up?
“Let’s not rush for now; I have other plans.” Luxianbei waved her hand, “For now, you…”
Halfway through her speech, she paused slightly, turning to the unconscious Fang Ji, “First, help me arrange for this young lady.”
Sheim glanced at Fang Ji, a look of disgust clearly visible on his face, “Understood, if you leave it to us, she won’t leave a single bone shard behind, disappearing miraculously from this world!”
“Correct, my hands are often clean!” Salih chimed in.
“……” Luxianbei raised her hand to her forehead, exasperated, “What I mean is, take good care of her and return her to Zhenwu Mountain Scenic Area when the sun rises. Don’t let anything go wrong!”
I still need Fang Girl to help me infiltrate the Secret Society. If you let her disappear into thin air, won’t I have to go myself?
Upon hearing this, Salih looked questioningly at Sheim, unable to understand why the Holy Son wanted to keep this person reeking of misfortune.
Seeing the look on Salih’s face, Sheim’s expression brightened, and he quietly said, “Surely the Holy Son wants to use her misfortune to stir up trouble at Dachunyang Palace, just like poisoning.”
“This…” Salih murmured quietly, “Isn’t that a bit despicable?”
“Don’t speak recklessly! How could miracles be called despicable?”
…
Seeing the two whispering, Luxianbei pondered for a couple of seconds and spoke, “Let’s leave it at that for today! You handle the tasks I assigned well. If there are no issues, I shall go create miracles!”
Upon hearing this, Sheim seemed to suddenly remember something, hastily saying, “Please wait, Holy Son! I have a small matter to report!”
Luxianbei tilted her head, “Speak!”
“It’s this!” Sheim said, “Earlier, we noticed someone was tailing you with ill intentions, so we took the liberty of driving them off!”
“Can you determine who they were?”
“I’m incompetent and couldn’t make a judgment, but during our scuffle, one of them dropped this!”
As he spoke, Sheim pulled out a round object made of unknown metal from his pocket, presenting it to Luxianbei with both hands.
It was inscribed with complex lines forming a polyhedral badge, seemingly some special insignia.
“Oh?” Luxianbei took the badge from Sheim, examining it and gradually furrowing her brows.
Previously, I did sense someone was following me; then they suddenly disappeared—their doing?
I’ve never seen this badge before! Were those people following me after I exited the Moon Scraping Wind? Could it be because I was investigating Hu Chuan?
If that’s the case, then this badge could be a very important clue!
After some thought, Luxianbei nodded at Sheim, “You did well. I’ll take this for now; you go attend to the tasks I assigned!”
“Understood!” Sheim and Salih replied in unison, swiftly moving to support Fang Ji, quickly leaving the alley.
After watching the three leave, Luxianbei withdrew her gaze, looking at the badge she was fiddling with, mumbling to herself, “I’ll have the online old pervert help check this out…”
“Oh, and let him locate that guy Lin Nian too!”
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At 11:34 PM, in an old residential area two kilometers away from the night street.
Lin Nian, after confirming for the fifth time that “Gu Qiqi” hadn’t sent her any more messages to pester her, put away her phone and pushed up her round-frame glasses.
“Gu Qiqi isn’t as impressive as I imagined!”
“She doesn’t know where I live; how could she possibly come and trouble me through the internet? What was I so afraid of just now?”
After muttering to herself, she shrugged, lifting the box of seafood wontons in her hand, and briskly walked toward the six-story building ahead.
This He Ji seafood wonton is something her grandfather loves to eat. Before her grandfather fell ill, he would always go for it after finishing work at Moon Scraping Wind every night.
Having made a good amount of money today, she brought back a portion for her grandfather on her way home.
In the dimly lit narrow corridor of the building, various small advertisements were plastered on the walls, and an unpleasant smell hung in the air.
Once Lin Nian entered the building, her footsteps didn’t pause for a moment as she quickly made her way back to her home located on the fourth floor.
“Grandpa, I’m back! Look what I brought you!”
Lin Nian just set down her keys and called out into the room. As she lifted her head, she was startled to see the scene in the living room, her hairs standing on end, freezing in place.
The living room was dark, illuminated only by the light from the night street filtering in through the window, casting fuzzy outlines of things inside.
She could vaguely see a figure sitting on the sofa, facing the door.
The person appeared to be entirely cloaked in darkness like an actor from a grim reaper-themed student film who wandered into the wrong set.
Just as Lin Nian’s gaze fell on the figure, they silently stood up, pointed toward the direction of her grandfather’s bedroom, and slowly walked over, a weapon glinting ominously in their hand.
An unsettling spirit energy fluctuation quietly enveloped the entire room.
Seeing this, Lin Nian’s heart immediately leaped to her throat; she held her breath, beads of sweat forming on her forehead, and a tingling sensation surged through her palms.
Is it Gu Qiqi? How did she find my home? Was her gesture earlier hinting that she has already made a move on my grandfather?
d*mn, in the world of martial arts, disaster shouldn’t befall the family! Why is Gu Qiqi breaking the rules?
What do I do? What should I do!
Just as Lin Nian anxiously thought, there was a sudden knock on the back door.
“Knock knock knock—!”
The unexpected sound startled Lin Nian; she shivered, and the box of seafood wontons in her hand dropped to the floor with a “smack!”
Almost immediately, the knocking grew louder.
“Knock knock knock—!”
“Lin Nian, open the door! I know you’re in there! I just heard a sound from inside! If you have the guts to cheat money, then you have the guts to open the door!”
“You cheated my money, Gu Qiqi, and you still want to run? Do you believe I’ll swallow you alive?!”
Lin Nian, “???”
Gu Qiqi? If the person outside is Gu Qiqi, then who is the one inside the house?
Thinking this, Lin Nian turned her head to look at the figure approaching her. She saw the figure stop about four to five steps away from her, hiding in the shadows, raising a hand to gesture for silence and making a throat-cutting gesture.
Don’t make a sound, or else… d*ath!
Seeing this, Lin Nian was taken aback for a moment, then gritted her teeth and suddenly turned back to yank the door open…
