Chapter 658 I'm Super Bold

Hezai had long been suspicious of Zheng.

Although this kid pretended nothing happened, Hezi could still see something was wrong after taking care of him for a few months.

Ah Zheng has an inexplicable enthusiasm for the gang and actively participates in all the activities of the Tongkou Gang. For example, when offering sacrifices to the gods, the gang members don't want to go, but the Tongshou boss orders everyone to go to the gods once a month and register, otherwise it will be regarded as treason.

In the shrine of the gang house, three gods are enshrined.

In the center is the majestic statue of Yao sitting upright. On the left of Yao is the [Black Tiger Head and Lord of the Temple] standing on a huge tiger head. On the right is the [Golden Lady] holding a bunch of wheat ears and holding a basket of fruits and flowers.

God Yao maintains the order of heaven and earth and is the god that commands all things. When worshipping any god, one must first worship God Yao.

The Lord of the Temple is in charge of rewarding the good and punishing the evil, and upholding justice.

Our Lady of Golden Light blesses you with abundant wealth and good harvest every year.

The boss Tongshou attached great importance to this and not only required everyone to worship the gods, but also to recite the gang oath in front of the three statues and under the witness of the gods.

"Never disclose gang affairs."

"Never gang up on each other."

“Never rob in private.”

"Never embezzle money or property."

"Never disobey orders."

…

"Once you join a gang, you will never leave without the gang leader's permission."

Many gang members found this ritual annoying, but they had no choice but to do it.

Hezi knew that this was a way to strengthen the constraints on everyone. In front of the statues of the three powerful gods, everyone would feel the oppression brought by the gods when they swore and spoke.

When worshipping, A Zheng was always respectful and serious, his dignified and solemn posture showed his utmost piety.

Hezi once asked him, "Do you really believe in these gods?"

"Believe. I am a believer in God Yao."

"I respect the gods, but is it really useful to worship God Yao? I have always been curious about what you can get by worshiping like this?" Hezai was curious.

The country of mysticism is a very realistic place.

If worshipping gods is useful, then worship them. For example, in the past, the Lord of the Temple would send down holy light, and the Dragon Ancestor of the Four Seas Temple would send dreams to answer questions, and the [Double-Faced Door God] worshipped by the popular Street Lamp Society would gather gold and silver keys from the statue...

But the god Yao never seemed to appear in the sacrificial ceremony.

This mysterious god is above all other gods and is too far away from ordinary people. Therefore, extraordinary people are extremely cautious when mentioning God Yao.

Ah Zheng frowned and said, "Most gods require people to first offer their faith, and then continue to hold sacrificial ceremonies in order to obtain the gods' blessings."

"Unlike them, Lord Yao is the arbitrator and defender of the world. Whether it is the faith of the Lord of the Temple, the Holy Mother of Golden Light, Lady Salt, or the demons that are popular nowadays, they are all allowed to spread in the world with the permission of Lord Yao."

Ah Zheng, who usually doesn't talk much, spoke a lot this time, which was unusual.

"Other gods require desperate sacrifices and fanatical following to get feedback, which is an exchange of faith and power. Yao Shen is creating order and ensuring vitality. He gives gifts and help to everyone, regardless of whether they believe in him or not."

Hezi smiled and said, "But I don't think God Yao gave me any help."

"You can live safely in the Kingdom of Mystic Arts because of the existence of God Yao."

Ah Zheng said calmly, "The Mystic Kingdom is a place where gods and demons with chaotic beliefs coexist. Even an outsider like me knows that in the past, a large number of children were taken by various esoteric organizations as experimental consumables. The [Black Temple] consumes hundreds of children every year, not to mention other religious groups that sacrifice the blood of young children and girls to the gods."

"Today's Mystic Kingdom, the once most feared and powerful Black Templar, treats young children as 'humans', trains them to become their own people, and adopts a gentler approach in the hope that they will be loyal and dedicated... not because they have a change of heart, but because God Yao is looking down from the sky."

"All organizations have reduced large-scale conflicts. Even gangs dare not kill people at will. Kidnapping and murder have been greatly reduced. All major organizations want to break away from their original identities as illegal gangs and hope to get closer to the Resurrection Kingdom, or even enter the fertile Yao Kingdom to seek development. This is the deterrence and hope given by Lord Yao."

"The existence of God Yao is enough to change the entire Mystic Kingdom."

Ah Zheng paused and said, "This is what Lord Yaoshen means to ordinary people."

Hezi was speechless after hearing this.

This guy is an educated young man after all, and he can explain such a complicated matter so well.

Ah Zheng is right.

Hezai knew that the Copper Hand Boss had no intention of making the Copper Buckle Gang bigger and stronger.

Tongshou holds the jurisdiction of everyone firmly in his own hands, intending to use the gang as a springboard. Once he earns enough capital, he will do legitimate business, so he only does the work of delivering goods with lower risks.

This conversation made Hezi realize that Ah Zheng knew a lot. Moreover, one of his words gave Hezi some clues.

You can live safely in the mystic kingdom...

He's talking about you, not us.

Subconsciously, this guy didn't consider himself a member of the Copper Button Gang.

From then on, Hezi has been paying close attention and observing.

Then he discovered more clues.

When Ah Zheng clashed with other gang members, his movements were simple and powerful, and his attacks were ruthless and accurate, without relying on his natural strength. This shows that he has rich fighting experience or has received professional guidance and training.

He would not reject the gang girls outright, but maintained a "good friend" relationship with them. He found excuses to chat with these girls, and Zheng often asked them about the gang.

Ah Zheng seldom talked about his family situation, but he did not feel any dislike or hatred towards his father who followed the devil.

Hezai had doubts about A Zheng's identity.

But it doesn't matter.

You're just joining a gang to make a living, why do you care about so many other people's business?

…

Ah Zheng was shocked when he heard this: "I hid it so well, but you found it?"

“…”

Hezai had to tell him that he actually still had a lot of room for improvement.

"I understand. I will find a way to make up for these shortcomings." Ah Zheng nodded with a heavy face.

Hezi asked him, "Are you here to arrest me?"

“No.” Ah Zheng shook his head and said in an adult tone, “Originally, the members of the Copper Button Gang are all children, and their placement and education are also a problem that the Public Security Bureau has to consider. Since you have completed the transformation and found a job, you don’t need our help.”

Hezi breathed a sigh of relief.

Although he was not afraid of going to jail, life in Fei Kite Cottage was much more comfortable.

Hezai invited Zheng to visit him in the cottage, but was politely declined.

"I'm just passing by this time, carrying out a mission." Ah Zheng said, "You know the floating corpse in Panshui River, right?"

Hezi said he knew.

Panshui River is one of the largest rivers in the Mystic Kingdom. It winds across the land and eventually forms a huge spiral, which is very spectacular when viewed from the air.

In the Panshui River, many headless corpses have appeared floating in the past year.

The deceased were all young men and their heads have not been found to date.

Hezai had heard about this from the folks who collected the material before. They were also worried about Kuafu Chasing the Sun. After all, long-distance runners often camp by the river at night. If they encountered any danger, it would be troublesome. Fortunately, this incident did not seem to affect the athletes, and there were no abnormalities or injuries.

"You guys often rest by the river." Ah Zheng asked, "Did you see any suspicious people around?"

Hezi said no.

Many people suspected that it was either the work of the devil or the water monsters. But with Kuafu's protection, no one was afraid of anything happening.

Just as Ah Zheng was about to leave after completing his investigation, Hezi asked, "Do you know about the spirit of the house?"

"Know."

"How do we get rid of the house spirit?"

"It doesn't seem to work, unless the house is completely burned down. They always hide in strange places in the house." Ah Zheng said: "Move, this will work."

…

It is impossible to move the house.

Hezai can only learn to accept the existence of the house spirit.

To live in the country of occult arts, you need to be flexible in your mind. If you are stubborn, your life will be very difficult.

Master Ge's comment on the house spirit is: "Don't worry about her, just pretend she doesn't exist."

"If you scare her, she will transform into a scary monster to give herself courage. The house spirit will move around inside, from the fireplace to the ceiling, to under the floor, to under the bed or to the toilet...which will only make things more troublesome."

Hezi discovered that the house spirit rarely appeared, but sometimes the expired food in the garbage dump would disappear. Sometimes in the middle of the night, he would feel a heaviness in his chest.

He looked at it secretly.

The house spirit is a girl wearing a white top and a black long skirt. She is thin, has disheveled hair, and has cat-like eyes. She always looks at herself with a worried look, feels her breath with her hands, and then looks relieved.

According to Master Ge, the house spirit does not like to change residence and is afraid of dealing with new faces.

They hope that their roommates are always the original owners, and they are very concerned about the safety of the owners. If the house is completely vacant and uninhabited for a long time, the hungry house spirits will have to move out and look for the next house to stay in, and this process always makes them nervous because they are very timid.

House spirits can survive by eating spoiled food and leftovers, and have very low requirements for life.

He Zai was very puzzled: "She doesn't seem to be any harm, so why did the previous owner of the house leave?"

"Because of a quarrel."

There is no mistake in the poem, post, content, and read the book on 6, 9, and bar!

Master Pigeon waved his wings and said, "The previous owners all felt that many of their problems came from the house spirit, such as being late, not being able to find things at home, having nightmares, and failing at work... Then they used various methods to try to drive her out."

"The more frightened the house spirit is, the more it will transform into a monster to protect itself, so it changes into a terrifying form with claws, fangs and a long mouth, which scares them away."

Hezi couldn't help but think, what if he got along well with her?

If I treat her nicer, will she become more obedient?

So he began to prepare food specially, leaving a portion of wheat cakes and tomatoes for the spirit of the house and placing them next to the stove where she lived.

The food remains motionless until it spoils and is then eaten.

Hezai also woke up frequently at night, wanting to say hello to the spirits of the house.

However, every time he woke up and opened his mouth, the house spirit would quickly escape and he couldn't catch her at all.

So Hezai gave up and started focusing on his work.

Although he cannot become an athlete due to physical reasons, Hezai is quite good at crystal photography.

The cabin is equipped with the latest [Long Distance Crystal Phase], which looks like a large telescope.

By fixing the base on the window, Hezai can flexibly adjust the lens direction and light angle.

During the few years in the air, Hezi became an excellent crystal phase operator, and many of his crystal phases were published in the "Shacheng Gazette".

Most of them are running people, whether it is the tall demon Kuafu who appeared among the people, or the first legendary athlete Boyi, or the increasing number of other participants behind, forming a long dragon on the ground, which looks like a shocking thing in the air.

In fact, it is not easy to take photos on the go. The flying house will experience slight bumps when flying at low altitude, and it is difficult to ensure the relative stability of the crystal device. In addition, due to the influence of fog and light, it takes skill and luck to capture that critical moment.

Hezi patiently honed his skills, while also not forgetting to feed the house spirits.

One day he woke up and suddenly felt a splitting headache and lost all his strength. He couldn't even reach for the "Quick-Acting Heart Pills" in the box. His breathing became rapid and difficult, his whole body began to become cold, and he almost felt like he was dying.

The pigeon master was so anxious that he banged his head against the cage.

"Hold on, hold on a little longer, we'll be able to fly to the nearest city-state soon!"

But the speed of the Flying Kite Hut could not be fast enough in the air.

Hazy, Hezi saw a black and white figure coming out of the fireplace. The dishevelled-haired house spirit walked carefully to the bedside, curiously checking her body, and then she began to busy herself around the house...

After waking up, Hezi felt that his body had recovered a lot. The flying house landed at the Brotherhood's farm. The doctor had examined him and confirmed that he was fine and just needed more rest.

After everyone left.

"Thanks to the Zhai Ling, you have to thank her very much!" Master Ge reminded.

Hezi climbed out of bed, walked to the dark fireplace, and knocked on the wall: "Thank you."

A young girl's head was hanging upside down in the fireplace, her long hair falling into the ashes. On her pale face, her gray eyes were still as big, and her nose and mouth were very small.

"Um."

The house spirit quickly drilled back.

From then on, Hezi and Zhailing slowly became friends.

The house spirit calls herself [Lu Bing Ai]. This name represents her hobby. She likes to live in a fireplace or a fire and loves to eat cakes.

The reason for eating rotten food is to avoid being accused of being a thief. People do not touch rotten food, but house spirits can eat it.

"Then I'll call you Xiao Ai."

He Zai patted his chest and said, "We are roommates and good brothers from now on. You saved my life, and you won't starve as long as I have something to eat."

"Uh-huh."

Xiao Ai was still very timid, and she would never show up when there were outsiders around. She would only come out to get some fresh air, eat something, and then get some fresh air, and curiously look out the window when she was in front of Master Ge and Hezi.

She had no desire for the outside world, but was always worried that if the house flew too high and too far and broke down, she would be homeless.

"Don't worry, it will be maintained regularly. Trust the pigeon master."

Hezai comforted her.

Later, Xiao Ai learned how to knead dough and make pancakes, how to cook, how to read, and even how to use crystal phase.

What surprised Hezai even more was that Xiaoai actually grew up little by little. When Hezai became a big boy, Xiaoai also became a beautiful girl.

Her long hair was tied behind her head, and she was still wearing the same black and white dress, but there was no longer any fear on her pale face, and she even hummed a song while making cakes.

The only flaw is that a black tail like a shadow sometimes appears under her skirt.

"Chichimora is like this. If they are hated and scared, they will become depressed and scary... Now I know that if they are cared for and loved, they will become closer to what the owner likes. It's amazing."

One day, Xiao Ai even said excitedly that she had become a hero recognized by the God Yao.

Although she herself didn't know why.

Hezi felt very strange.

If everyone likes home spirits, then they are not monsters, but cute girls per capita.

But it's hard to do this.

Because loving and caring for Chichimora must be sincere.

When they first meet, the ghosts will be very alert and afraid, and different ghosts will adapt to the owner in different times. Some ghosts will turn into various monsters when they are scared, and some ghosts are naturally autistic and refuse to speak...

"In the house spirit, I am super bold."

Xiao Ai said proudly: "The rest of them would turn into monsters even if they met a mouse. I am different. In the past, I often made friends with mice, and the house spirits thought I was desperate."

“…”

Hezai couldn't comment on this.

He could feel that living with the house spirit was very relaxing.

House spirits are not like ordinary people. They have all kinds of thoughts, hide their identities, and leave. For them, the house they live in is the whole world, and you can always find them.

He Zai once asked her curiously: "Where do the house spirits come from?"

"We were born from the house, but it took many, many years. However, we came from a destroyed world, and all our memories of the past were deleted... We were accepted by Lord Yaoshen and brought here."

Xiao Ai looked reminiscent, "It was miserable outside. Everyone was crammed together, like jam stuffed into a jar. We felt groggy and uncomfortable."

"It's great to be in this world! It's so spacious! And I can meet you!"

"Praise Lord Yaoshen!"

Only then did Hezi realize that the arrival of the house spirit was actually the power of the god Yao.

This time he truly realized that the trajectory of his life was actually being protected and guided by the God Yao at all times.

If it weren’t for Xiao Ai, I might have died last time.

Or even earlier, in the Copper Button Gang, he was sold to a mystic by the boss for experiments.

Being able to live a good life, having a friend who will never leave you, and having a life back on track all require the power of God Yao.

Hezi prayed silently in his heart.

Lord Yaoshen.

Thank you, thank you for everything.

One update today...I still need to sort out the details, and I will resume two updates tomorrow.

(End of this chapter)