Chapter 058 Council
When the school bell rang in the afternoon, everyone turned their eyes to the huge statue in the square.
This is a special moment for Qiu Hai's students. Those who disobey are judged and live according to the rules set by the Council. Every time a trial comes, they are once again impressed by the power from the statue.
Rong Le saw Yang Fan again. He was still gentle and elegant. After noticing his gaze, she curved her lips and smiled at him.
It seemed that he had no idea that it was he who gave the order to try Rong Qing, and he was Rong Le's brother.
Ming Cheng said calmly beside him, "Be careful with that guy. He's not as simple as he seems."
Rong Le did not answer, but turned her head and looked at the huge stone statue.
No matter who is standing under the statue, they will appear so small. The god is wearing a long robe, and his face is blurred under the wide hat. Only the smooth chin line is clear and deep.
The scales behind him are so solemn and sacred, as if representing absolute fairness in the world.
Rong Le: "Is the judgment of ghosts by the gods really a death sentence?"
Ming Cheng said indifferently, "Who knows? Every 'ghost' has never escaped judgment. But according to legend, if someone truly survives the judgment seat, it means the gods believe they are not a true ghost, and this person can completely shed this identity."
This day has finally come.
The turning point of Rong Qing's fate, the moment when he completely transformed from a human being into a ghost, is this past predetermined or can it be changed?
How on earth did he acquire such a powerful force to transform the creature called ghost from a name into reality?
There were a lot of people gathered in the square. Rong Le stood at the innermost position, looking up at Rong Qing standing calmly on the stage in the crowd.
No one could have imagined that it was he who changed the entire system of Qiuhai. Before becoming the president who had a warm smile and was loved by everyone when they first met, Rong Qing had also stood on the judgment seat like a stray dog, embarrassed and accepting the judgment of God.
Beside him, Ming Cheng saw Yang Fan calling him over from a distance. He frowned slightly and said to Rong Le, "I'll go over there first."
After he left, Rong Le observed the crowd. This behavior was completely out of his subconscious habit of collecting intelligence, but he unexpectedly made a new discovery.
That yellow hair that looks out of place and looks like a chicken coop... is it yellow hair?
Huangmao was stunned when his eyes met Rong Le's, and then he gave Rong Le a big smile, which was a bit cheerful and a little silly.
Rong Le walked towards him. Others did not dare to offend this recent celebrity and made way for him to pass.
Rong Le: "Why are you here?"
Huangmao scratched his head, and considering the people around him, he lowered his voice: "I was afraid of encountering ghosts on the road, so I hid to avoid being discovered by them. Later, I saw that the ghosts were all walking in the same direction, so I followed their route and saw you and Rongqing confronting each other... After they left, I also sneaked into the top floor and accidentally came here."
Being able to hide under the noses of so many ghosts and not even be discovered, Huangmao is indeed quite capable.
Huang Mao also knew what Rong Le was thinking, and said embarrassedly: "Maybe I am a little transparent no matter where I am, so the system also gave me a talent skill [Hide]."
However, his talent was relatively weak, and it was only because he received a system reward after getting rid of the glasses that he was able to further weaken his presence and not be noticed.
It was raining heavily at the time, and they were all in a tense confrontation, with no mood to observe their surroundings, which was why Huangmao barely managed to get away.
Barrage of discussion:
"Yellow Hair has a good talent. It's a talent that can grow and can reduce one's presence. It's very suitable for intelligence and assassination work."
"This kind of player will probably be recruited. This is considered excellent among the pioneers."
Huangmao was assigned to Class C of the first grade. He was very ordinary and did not cause any trouble, so Rong Le had never heard of him.
Huangmao felt like he had found his organization when he saw Rong Le. He had just arrived here and had not figured out the specific situation yet, but he came to watch the trial in a daze.
Rong Le whispered, "I'll come back to find you."
The highlight right now is the trial that is about to begin.
The time soon came to the hour, and the conversation between Yang Fan and Ming Cheng came to an end. They looked at the trial stand casually.
His tone was one of pity or regret, with a hint of condescension. "What a pity for such a genius. He's so talented, but he simply can't accept Qiu Hai's system. I've tried to please him time and time again, but he's still as stubborn as a rock."
Ming Cheng: "Rong Le is still hoping that he can come down from the trial alive, how cute."
The Council controls the power of judgment. No matter what they want to do, they can judge others by putting on a high-sounding cloak. In a sense, it is not God who is judging everyone, but the Council that is exercising God's power of judgment.
Therefore, no one has ever survived.
Yang Fan heard the indulgence in his words: "I didn't expect you to be interested in people... Should I say congratulations?"
Ming Cheng: "I'll be satisfied if the president doesn't pay too much attention to him."
The eldest young master had a strong personality, so Yang Fan, as his senior, naturally wouldn't argue with him. He smiled helplessly and ended the topic: "Forget it, there's no point in wasting time."
He said calmly: "--Let's finish it quickly."
"We swear to the great God that we will offer you our utmost loyalty. Please grant us peace, wisdom, and strength."
The president's oath echoed in the square, and the noise in the crowd suddenly disappeared, and everyone fell silent.
"In the name of the Council, we accuse Rong Qing of violating school rules."
A faint glow gradually rose from the stone statue.
Rong Le raised her head slightly, her green eyes watching the scene coldly.
The blurred face of the statue is slightly tilted downwards, as if looking at its believers. Everyone who looks up seems to be looking into the eyes of God.
Behind Him, the mysterious and magnificent Libra seemed to be emitting a faint light.
"We swear on our souls that the Council will rule the Autumn Sea together."
"It's all for our bright future."
The light suddenly became brighter. Rong Qing, who was bathed in the light, changed his expression and knelt on the ground in pain. His whole body was shaking as if he was enduring something. Then the light enveloped him completely.
"……it's over?"
Rong Le frowned slightly.
"etc?"
Yang Fan's expression suddenly changed.
In full view of everyone, the light did not disappear, but continued to exist, which had never happened before.
"Hasn't the gods made their judgment yet?"
Everyone was staring at the light. Experienced people had begun to frown in confusion and were whispering with their companions about what was happening.
Gradually, as time passed, more and more people started to discuss the issue.
"Could it be...that God is really judging?"
There was some doubt in Mingcheng's voice.
But how is this possible? ?
After an unknown amount of time, the light gradually faded away, and Rong Qing was standing there intact, without any sign of pain, as if nothing had happened to him, and as if everything was over.
Everyone was suddenly in an uproar!
In addition to the reverence for the gods, they were even more shocked that Rong Qing was safe and sound on the judgment seat.
A miracle that had never happened in history appeared before their eyes!
This trial ended in such a farce.
There is no doubt that Rong Qing was tried and acquitted by God.
This was undoubtedly a severe blow to the reputation of Yang Fan, who issued the trial order. On the contrary, Rong Qing's status was immediately elevated. Not only did he escape from the status of a ghost, but he even distanced himself from other students.
After all, he is a man approved by God.
Rong Qing slowly raised his head, and amid the noisy discussions of the crowd, he met Rong Le's gaze below, and then smiled gently.
Rong Le suddenly felt a slight chill on her back.
He had a premonition that something was beginning to change in Rong Qing.
When Rong Qing walked down from the stage, everyone spontaneously made way for him. He walked in front of Yang Fan, and just as everyone was holding their breath and looking at them, a warm smile suddenly appeared on his face.
It’s hard to say who he resembles, but it always makes people feel kind and reassured. “It seems that this is all a misunderstanding… Then I want to go back and rest first.”
Yang Fan looked uncertain, but he forced a smile and said, "Okay."
Everyone watched Rong Qingyuan leave, and when they looked back, they saw that Yang Fan and Ming Cheng had also left. Only then did they realize that the trial was over and they could disperse.
Rong Le immediately tried to rush to the dormitory, but was stopped by Ming Cheng: "Where are you going?"
Rong Le: "Go back to the dormitory."
Ming Cheng frowned: "We still don't know what Rong Qing's situation is... How dare you go back?"
Rong Le: "Brother was tried and God found him not guilty. Isn't that obvious?"
Only the members of the Council knew the inside story. Ming Cheng felt a little embarrassed and simply waved him away: "Go ahead, go ahead."
After all, Rong Qing would not do anything to this silly child.
Rong Le was delayed for a while. When he returned to the dormitory, he found that Rong Qing had drawn the curtains and did not turn on the lights. The room was completely dark.
When he opened the door, he brought in some light. With a soft creaking sound, the light illuminated the dormitory floor. Soon, a voice came from inside: "Close the door."
With a click, the door closed tightly again.
The dormitory was so quiet that only the sound of Rong Le's breathing could be heard. He took two tentative steps forward in the darkness, and was immediately pinned to the ground by a huge force. The impact made him groan.
The person on his body was breathing slightly, as if enduring something. His cold fingers tightly gripped his wrist, constantly contracting, faintly revealing a crazy desire for control, as if he wanted to keep him firmly under him.
Rong Le could feel his subtle breathing, as if he was suppressing the unbearable nature in his body. Hesitantly said, "Brother...?"
Rong Qing: "Don't call me that."
In the darkness, Rong Qing closed his eyes tightly, listening to the somewhat aggrieved voice of the young man beneath him: "Why?"
He noticed Rong Qing wasn't looking at him, so he stubbornly tried to turn his head around, asking recklessly, "Brother, are you angry with me? Are you blaming me for not going up to help you?"
"Why don't you let me call you? Aren't we brothers? From the very beginning, you've been so cold to me. No matter how much I try to show my affection, you won't get close to me."
"It's not that I don't stand by your side, I'm just too scared. I don't want to be ordered around as a matter of course, and I don't want to be bullied. I've always used my own way to protect you, but why did my brother..."
His voice was a little sad. "Why do you call me a freak?"
Rong Qing could no longer control himself and he opened his eyes.
The moment he opened his eyes, Rong Le couldn't help but hold his breath and couldn't utter a word. He was so shocked by the scene before him that he was speechless.
The pure red eyes in the darkness are like rubies without any impurities, emitting an evil and ominous red light, and can shine even in the darkness without any light source.
It was as if the legendary existence had become reality, and no one would not be rendered speechless by these eyes.
Rong Le asked in shock: "What... is this?"
"This is a treasure bestowed upon me by the gods, Rongrong."
At some point, Rong Qing's voice began to become sweet and natural, and gradually became what Rong Le remembered, as if some creature from the abyss had finally gained the upper hand in the fight and returned to the human world through this body.
His cold fingers traced his eyebrows affectionately, bringing a hint of coolness: "I have received a gift from the gods."
"I became a monster."
Similar words spoken from the same mouth echoed in Rong Le's mind.
"You're not a freak."
Rong Qing's words were filled with joy: "You're right, it was all my fault before. We are the same kind, brothers, a whole that should not be divided... You are special, a gift from God to me, Rongrong."
It's different now.
Rong Le has already realized this.
This is the time point when the module is bound to happen, and Rong Qing is destined to become a ghost.
Something in him was completely changed.
…
After the trial, Rong Qing's status was reversed.
Class A has been calm these past few days. The classroom is incredibly quiet, and everyone is carefully trying to keep their presence low, fearing that they might accidentally become victims.
Those who felt guilty were basically those who had once ordered Rong Qing to be bullied. Except for Mingcheng who remained indifferent, everyone basically treated him badly.
However, there are exceptions. For example, a few people like Zhan Mingyue have never participated in bullying and their attitude seems to be more calm.
Rong Qing's personality has also changed. He was already handsome, but now he is shrouded in a halo of divine forgiveness, making people dare not look directly at him.
Rong Qing began to smile at everyone who spoke to him hesitantly. His attitude made people feel at ease, and gradually everyone relaxed and tried to please him enthusiastically and carefully, just like they were trying to please Ming Cheng.
No one noticed that the few students who were at the bottom of the class and who had spoken rudely to Rong Le in the classroom and held a grudge against Rong Qing had disappeared.
They disappeared so suddenly that maybe someone noticed, but no one cared.
Everyone seemed to realize in an instant that Rong Qing was so outstanding and had such a gentle personality. They had never realized that he was so perfect.
Not only the classmates in the class, but also the number of people passing by in the corridor outside Class A's classroom has gradually increased. Everyone wants to see what is so special about the person who has been forgiven by God.
Rong Le's seat was between Rong Qing and his admirers, and she was annoyed to death by these people.
But after the conversation that night, Rong Qing changed his usual cold attitude and looked at Rong Le with a smile. Whatever he wanted to do, Rong Qing would follow him.
Although his status has changed greatly, he still insists on the task of making meals for Rong Le, with the reason being to take care of his younger brother.
Rong Le, who was stung by the gazes of her admirers, said: "..."
So when he heard someone calling him out, Rong Le left the classroom immediately.
A pair of twins with similar appearances were waiting for him in the corridor. There were not many famous twins in the school. The most famous ones were obviously the second-year members of the Council, Xinuo and Xiyan.
The twins in front of me have delicate looks and identical hairstyles. They look very well-behaved and cute, but their movements and expressions are too similar, making it difficult to tell who is who.
Rong Le: "Are the seniors here to see Rong Qing as well? But he might not have time right now... Is there anything you need me to convey?"
The twins shook their heads in unison: "We're here to find you."
"The Council will hold a dinner in the auditorium this weekend."
"When the time comes, let's play together."
Yang Fan had lost face so much that he would naturally try to make up for it. Even though he was already in the third grade and was about to leave Qiuhai, his perfectionist character made him unable to tolerate such a big mistake.
So he's bound to do something.
Rong Le didn't respond to the twins for a while, but two invitations were already in front of him.
The twins smiled and said, "This is for you and Rongqing."
Their attitude was as friendly and tough as Mingcheng's.
The Council has always been the overlord of Qiu Hai, and their will is the highest criterion, so rejection is not allowed and will not be accepted.
Rong Le lowered her eyes, looked at the invitations in front of her, curled her lips, and reached out to take the two invitations: "I understand, I will definitely attend on time, thank you senior."
Looking at Rong Le's docile appearance, the twins smiled widely with satisfaction.
“We like you.”
"Do you like us?"
The twins' question made Rong Le stunned. His fair cheeks flushed slightly, and he smiled a little embarrassedly: "Oh? Seniors, you ask too bluntly... This kind of thing, maybe you like it?"
However, his understanding was obviously different from that of the twins. They grabbed each other's arms in annoyance and said, "It's okay. We forgive you for being stupid."
"Next time, please answer that you like it very much!"
"Otherwise I'll tear everything you have into pieces!"
The twins left, and after they left, Rong Le's expression returned to calm from confusion.
He looked at the two invitations in his hand and chuckled softly.
After Ming Cheng learned that the twins had come to see him, he scratched his hair in dissatisfaction and complained quietly: "These two little monsters who are trying to steal other people's girls..."
He glanced at Rong Le worriedly: "Don't be deceived by their appearance. Twins have the most vicious personalities. They can do anything and are the most likely to lose control."
In Mingcheng's eyes, Rong Le is a simple kid who will be deceived and sold. He is still the prey of the Council of Judges. In this special period, no one knows whether the prey symbolizes who will eventually take over that position.
So except for Bai Lu, who is also in the third grade, they will fight for him without leaving any room for maneuver.
It’s not that Mingcheng feels good about himself, but falling into the hands of the twins is definitely the worst choice.
He heard Eliza say that the twins had fallen in love with a pair of transfer students in the first grade, but in the end, because they couldn't get them no matter what, they separated them and only kept the girl in the wheelchair as a pet.
Mingcheng has never seen that girl since he entered school.
Rong Le nodded obediently, but Ming Cheng was still worried and told him to stay close to him.
The twins gave Rong Le two invitations, one of which was naturally from Rong Qing.
Rong Qing will also attend this dinner, or rather, the purpose of holding this dinner is because of him. At that time, Yang Fan will definitely do something to save the situation.
Everyone who participates in this banquet has his or her own purpose.
*
Most of the students at Qiuhai Private High School are children of aristocrats and upper-class people, so the school is built very luxuriously. As an aristocratic school, the hardware facilities of the college are naturally extremely complete. Although it was just a temporary banquet, the standards were still very high.
No formal attire was required for the banquet, so the students still wore Qiu Hai's school uniforms.
This banquet was hosted by the Council of Scholars, and those who could get the invitation were naturally not ordinary students. Only students with a certain prestige and strength in the group were eligible to attend.
Ming Cheng was present, so Rong Le naturally had to stay by his side.
In such social occasions, it is inevitable to stop and communicate with acquaintances, and the young master is very adept at this.
Although Mingcheng had just started school, he was able to occupy three seats on the council. It was obvious that the family behind him had enough capital. At this time, when the selection of the new president was approaching, Yang Fan suddenly held a banquet, and everyone couldn't help but feel uneasy.
The organization under the Council of Review is the Student Union, and each department is managed by members of the Council of Review. Although Rong Le helps Ming Cheng handle affairs, she does not hold a position in the Student Union. Perhaps it is because her enrollment time is still short, or perhaps Ming Cheng has other plans.
Rong Le also saw Eliza. Compared with other students, this young lady had long wavy hair and charming teardrop moles. She also modified her school uniform to be more beautiful. It was almost like she was wearing two different sets of clothes from the person next to her.
When Eliza saw him, she couldn't help but smile. Under the gorgeous lights, the girl's smile was very bright.
Mingcheng also followed his gaze and saw Eliza. Seeing this, his face couldn't help but darken: "This woman..."
Rong Le: "I think Senior is just too happy to see you, Mingcheng."
Mingcheng: "This woman is obviously looking at you, right?"
Although Eliza invited Rong Le enthusiastically at the tennis hall, she never contacted him again afterwards.
If someone was really trapped, they would be worried about gains and losses, but Rong Le guessed that since Eliza did not take action, did it mean that other hunters had already taken action first?
Ming Cheng suddenly calmed down and said, "Senior Bai Lu."
The boy said lazily: "Hey, Xiao Ming."
Mingcheng: "...Please call me Mingcheng, Senior."
"Don't be so boring." Bai Lu smiled lightly, walked up to them, and glanced at Rong Le.
At that moment, Rong Le felt as if she was licked by something invisible.
Ming Cheng took a step forward, standing right in front of Rong Le. "Senior rarely appears at banquets like this. Why are you suddenly interested this time?"
Mingcheng's actions naturally could not be hidden from Bai Lu. He grinned, glanced at Rong Le who was looking at the floor behind Mingcheng, turned his head and said to Mingcheng:
"After all, it's a banquet held by the president, so you should come and attend it occasionally. Besides, I have something to tell you this time."
Mingcheng's eyes narrowed slightly, Rong Leyi would find an excuse to leave here.
Seeing the young man walk to a place where Mingcheng could not see him, Mingcheng turned around, looked at Bailu who seemed to be smiling, and said coldly: "So, what do you want to tell me?"
…
Rong Le walked slowly around the auditorium, his hands in his pockets nonchalantly. After leaving Mingcheng, he looked at the food on the plate and picked some things to eat casually, as if he was just there for fun.
He ate quite seriously, after all, he wouldn't have the chance to eat again soon.
The way the boy works hard while eating is very cute in the eyes of some people. After all, who doesn’t like to feed a cute cat with green eyes?
Behind them, a voice said in unison, "We found you, Cat!"
Rong Le jumped at the sound, her green cat eyes slightly widening, making her look more like a frightened cat: "......?"
It seemed as if he just realized that there were twins behind him.
Rong Le: "Senior, what's the matter? It's easy to scare people when you suddenly appear behind them."
The twin on the left said, "Of course, I'm worried about scaring the cat away."
The twin on the right said, "Cats are hard to catch."
Rong Le was helpless: "So don't show up behind me...what am I saying."
Are you just assuming that the cat the twins are talking about is referring to you?
But the twins seemed very happy. The twin on the left looked thoughtful: "We haven't introduced ourselves yet."
The twin on the right said, "My name is Xiyan, I'm the younger brother, and the one on the left is the older brother, Xinuo."
They said in unison: "Remember this well."
Rong Le blinked and said without objection: "Okay, I understand, Senior Xinuo, Senior Xiyan."
Xinuo and Xiyan suddenly became quiet and looked at him quietly.
“We like you.”
“We like you.”
They repeated, slowly revealing a somewhat morbid smile: "We like you."
"Become our pet, we will treat you well."
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