Translator: Dj22031
Editor: Dj22031
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Since Old Dog Bai, the European Emperor[1], drew the invitation card of Haiyin Castle, then the way for them to visit Haiyin Castle in the future had been settled, and Qu Lang also skipped this small issue and started discussing other things with them.
Among the four people present, except for Shao Simiao who was confused throughout the whole process, the other three were relatively clear about the current situation, especially with the tacit understanding between Qu Lang and Xiao Yao developed over the years, which made their subsequent discussion process unusually concise.
Xiao Yao did not ask about too many other topics. After thinking about it, he only asked: “Speaking of which, when you brought Qiu Ziran here, did you leave a shell for him?”
Shao Simiao turned his head and looked at Xiao Yao: “!”
Qu Lang was unaware: “I left it. No matter why Sun Daiyang attacked him, at least this step was not stopped, which proves that the people behind him also took a fancy to Qiu Ziran. Leaving a shell in Luocheng to attract attention can at least delay them.”
Shao Simiao’s mouth slowly opened: “…”
Bai Ju looked at Shao Simiao, who seemed to be about to yawn, in confusion, and then continued: “Are Xiong He and the other two little demons okay?”
Xiao Yao squeezed Bai Ju’s paw: “It’s okay, they have not been involved, and I guess the other party doesn’t plan to do anything big for the time being.”
Shao Simiao interrupted with a floating voice at this time: “…Qiu, Qiu Ziran?”
Shao Simiao’s soul was wandering in the sky: “The popular musician Qiu Ziran?”
Xiao Yao: “…”
Xiao Yao reacted: “Ah.”
Qu Lang also realized the problem at this time: “Ah, yes, Qiu Ziran, the one you know.”
Shao Simiao swallowed his saliva: “He’s here too?”
Qu Lang: “…Yeah.”
Qu Lang thought about it and decided to cruelly reveal the truth directly: “It’s the red fox.”
Shao Simiao touched his heart with a blank expression: “…I don’t know why, I don’t feel surprised at all.”
Bai Ju looked at Shao Simiao with sympathy, and comforted him, “It’s okay, you are not the last one to know, Jing Xia is still kept in the dark.”
Shao Simiao thought about what Bai Ju said, and just when he felt a little comforted, he suddenly realized that there was a fundamental difference between him and Jing Xia – although that guy didn’t know Qiu Ziran, he had already been a serious warlock, unlike him, Shao Simiao, who was pinned down and forced to refresh his worldview in just two or three days.
Qu Lang scratched his head and coughed a little awkwardly; he subconsciously regarded Shao Simiao as a seedling of the Special Service Bureau, but forgot that this guy had lived in an environment that had nothing to do with the warlock world before, and the consciousness in his brain was not on the same channel as the world he would come into contact with in the future. Many messages that were taken for granted for their warlocks and demons were things that could shatter Shao Simiao’s worldview.
After all, he was the soldier he was going to lead, so Qu Lang added after the fact that he considered Shao Simiao’s situation, and then asked: “Speaking of which, Shao Simiao, have you contacted your family after your physical awakening?”
Shao Simiao sighed and shook his head, saying, “Not yet… This sounds ridiculous. You all know my personality now, and my family is no exception. Although they don’t object to my live broadcast, after all, this thing doesn’t look very serious, and the impression I give to my family is of not being very serious. If I tell my family about this across the phone line, they will probably treat it as a joke.”
Bai Ju still liked this little guy very much. After hearing this, he asked, “What are you going to do?”
Shao Simiao was a little distressed, but his thoughts were quite clear: “My personal acceptance ability is okay. Now that I have learned about this new world, and since I am suitable for cultivation, and I also know that the Chinese warlock world has encountered some difficulties… I can’t say something like “I don’t want it” willfully. So I think I still have to find a way to communicate with my family. If you need me to do something or plan to train me in the future, I will try my best to cooperate and study hard.”
“The problem now is that I don’t know what Lao Shao… I mean my father and the old man will think. They are not pedantic people. As long as I am clear about my goals and ideas, they will not interfere too much. But it is difficult to let them know that these are all true.” After Shao Simiao finished speaking, he pondered for a moment, looked up to observe Qu Lang’s expression, and tentatively said, “If Brother Qu or anyone you can send can go to the capital with me…”
Qu Lang raised his eyebrows and raised his hand to press Shao Simiao’s head: “You are a smart boy.”
Qu Lang did not have any objections. He rubbed Shao Simiao twice and decided: “Okay, then it’s settled; Shao Simiao, you go back by yourself according to the original travel plan on the weekend, and remember to bring the talismans Brother Xiao gave you, so as not to be targeted by something and unable to protect yourself; after that, after Bai Wang, Brother Xiao and I finish solving the things here, in two or three days at the shortest and a month at the longest, I will go to the capital to find you and live with you at your home.”
Shao Simiao nodded quickly: “Okay, then Brother Qu, you can come to my house or school to find me. We are all in Beijing anyway, so we can contact each other by phone.”
Qu Lang looked at him with pity and reminded him: “Although the phone is also a common tool we use, you have to get used to it in the future. If there is no need to convey messages through text or voice, I can find you in any corner of China without reaching you on phone.”
Shao Simiao: “…”
To be honest, he felt like he had boarded a pirate ship.
Xiao Yao smiled and shook his head. Compared with Qu Lang, who was a thick-skinned man, he considered a little more, so he motioned Shao Simiao to come over and said: “I need to ask you a few questions. You have to think carefully before replying to me. After all, you have just stepped into this world. It’s not too late to regret some things. I can handle your memory.”
Shao Simiao subconsciously turned his head to glance at Qu Lang beside him, then slowly stood up, walked to Xiao Yao and sat down: “Brother, you ask.”
Xiao Yao nodded, then reached out and pulled Bai Ju, and whispered: “Brother Bai, you can also pay attention to it. If you have any ideas, you can tell me.”
Bai Ju nodded with a smile, knowing that Xiao Yao was trying to disperse the power of the Demon Management Bureau to him, and replied: “Well, I’ll keep an eye on it.”
Xiao Yao met Bai Ju’s focused and gentle gaze, and his eyes couldn’t help but drift; so he turned his head slightly uncomfortably, discarded the distracting thoughts in his mind, built a soundproofing barrier around the pavilion, and then introduced: “First of all, let me tell you that in China, there are three major organizations in the field of non-natural forces, namely the Demon Management Bureau, the Special Service Bureau and the Warlock Association.”
“In simple terms, the Demon Management Bureau usually deals with trivial matters related to demons and monsters. Normally, management is the priority, and accidents are not often handled. The Special Service Bureau has overlapping duties with the Demon Management Bureau, but the emphasis is just the opposite. They focus on investigation and execution and need to handle more demon-related accidents. From time to time, they will cooperate with the national military operations, and their duties are relatively dangerous. As for the Warlock Association, it is equivalent to a concentration camp for veterans and recruits in the warlock world. Although cultivation and communication are the main focus, there will also be some overlapping management with the Special Service Bureau. But the focus is still on cultivation improvement and warlock management. Usually, there are no rigid requirements for missions, but when encountering a war between countries involving supernatural forces, they are the first choice.”
“Now there are three options in front of you. You have no previous training experience and your resume in the warlock world is blank. For our three units, you are a very suitable new seedling. Therefore, if you are willing to join us, you can choose from these three organizations according to your own wishes.”
Xiao Yao gave a general introduction, speaking slowly, leaving Shao Simiao some time to think: “So, the first question is, are you sure you want to join us and be isolated from the lives of ordinary people from now on? The second question is, which of these three organizations do you want to join?”
Shao Simiao opened his mouth and was about to speak but suddenly stopped.
To be honest, he didn’t want to leave the life of a normal person.
Since he entered the Tao, he had been looking forward to his Yin-Yang eyes automatically closing when they expired, as if he could return to his previous days after closing them.
Although it was very cowardly, irresponsible, and willful to want to escape from such things, Shao Simiao was very clear about his thoughts; after all, he was not a blindly confident middle school student with a second-year syndrome, he was just an ordinary person who was a bit showy but still cherished his life. If he had the opportunity to return to normal life, he was of course willing.
Pursing his lips, Shao Simiao was still very frank: “Although you may not be happy to hear this… But I still want to ask, if I want to return to my past life, can I do it?”
Xiao Yao nodded without hesitation: “If you want, I can process your memory; and your physique can also be sealed through certain warlock methods. Of course, you have to pay a certain fee. After all, our work is not in vain.”
Shao Simiao: “…”
Shao Simiao subconsciously touched his pocket. He felt that if this was true, he might frantically pursue his missing six million after losing his memory.
After coughing awkwardly, Shao Simiao touched his nose: “… Then, if I join you, where would you recommend me to go?”
Xiao Yao looked at him with amusement and said objectively: “Actually, you can go anywhere. If you just want to protect yourself, then as a pure newcomer, the Warlock Association is your best choice, where you can find the most suitable master for yourself.”
“Similarly, if you are willing to contact demons and manage demon-related affairs in addition to practicing, but are unwilling to deal with more dangerous accidents, then the Demon Management Bureau welcomes you.” Xiao Yao pointed at Qu Lang and said, “Of course, if you want to take into account practice, physical fitness, and life and death at the same time, I suggest you join the Special Service Bureau.”
Qu Lang covered his face.
He now doubted that Xiao Yao was not his real senior brother. How could he push talents away like this… His Special Service Bureau finally had a good seedling to fight for. After such a comparison, only a fool would choose the Special Service Bureau.
Bai Ju also looked at Qu Lang, with a little sympathy in his eyes. At the same time, he roughly understood the reason why Xiao Yao chose to be the director of the Demon Management Bureau. Among the three major non-natural organizations in China, Qu Lang joined the Special Service Bureau and took risks. So among the remaining two, the Demon Management Bureau, which was easier to conquer, became Xiao Yao’s target.
However, if you put it this way, why did Qu Lang choose to join the Special Service Bureau?
Just thinking about it, Bai Ju’s ears moved slightly, and he heard Shao Simiao hesitantly ask the same question: “That… Although it seems that the Special Service Bureau is the last option, I want to ask, why did Brother Qu choose the Special Service Bureau?”
As soon as the voice fell, the three eyes in the pavilion were all locked on Qu Lang.
Qu Lang was caught off guard by the three people’s extremely serious gazes. The whole person was a bit Spartan, like a primary school student who was suddenly called in class. So he reflexively put down his legs and sat up straight.
Qu Lang: “…”
Qu Lang laughed and raised his hand to scratch his head: ” Well, you suddenly asked me this, I, I’m embarrassed.”
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[1] It’s an internet slang for a very lucky person.