Chapter 97 The Cult of Immortality
This cruise ship has over a thousand security personnel alone, plus the accompanying mercenary group...
Xin Que couldn't escape the chaotic cruise ship, but she could find ways to increase her chances of survival and get herself into the sights of a force that could rival the Eternal Life and Disaster Relief Society.
Time is of the essence, and it's impossible to win people over now. Not to mention that the security guards and mercenaries on the cruise ship are all on their own, even if someone were willing to join her, she would have to consider whether they had ulterior motives.
But Ji Mingchuan is a good fit.
Like Xin Que, he was a target of the Eternal Life Exorcism Society, and his organs were even listed with prices on his data card.
Such people either sit and wait for their demise or risk everything to take a gamble; they are absolutely worth investing in with Xin Que.
Especially since there was no way out for Ji Mingchuan on the entire cruise ship, it meant that he could only rely on Xin Que.
After leaving the arena and distancing himself from the Eternal Life Society, Ji Mingchuan's mental state finally recovered somewhat.
He held the mineral water bottle that Xin Que had tossed to him; the chilled bottle gave off a calming coolness. "No matter what, you're the one who saved me from those people... You can use my life without worry."
Xin Que wasn't interested in Ji Mingchuan's grand pronouncements of loyalty to the underworld. She waved her hand, "Get some rest. Tomorrow we need to get close to someone..."
There was a sudden knock on the door.
Ji Mingchuan tensed up instinctively. He and Xin Que exchanged a glance, and finally got up to open the door.
"Cheng Zheng?" Xin Que saw the man at the door and, after confirming that no one else was behind him, asked, "Did you come here for something?"
Cheng Zheng looked at Ji Mingchuan behind Xin Que, then shifted his gaze to Xin Que. "President Luo asked me to ask you, how are you?"
Xin Que didn't answer him directly, but instead asked Cheng Zheng, "Aren't you afraid that Luo Huayi might encounter some danger if you don't stay by his side?"
...
Luo Huayi, accompanied by her bodyguard and Han Wei, sat in the warmly lit bar, chatting casually.
"Mr. Luo, do you know Bai Long's boss?" Han Wei suddenly steered the conversation back to the winner of the arena. "When we came out of the arena, I noticed your gaze was fixed on her."
Upon hearing this, Luo Huayi remained calm and vaguely brushed it off, saying, "It's just that it's the first time I've seen a female boss in such a bloody setting, so I just took a few extra glances."
Han Wei didn't press further, but simply sighed, "To be able to recognize and subdue a potential fighter like Bai Long, should we say that woman named Xin Que was just lucky, or... a lucky break?"
Hearing them talking about Xin Que's name, a nearby guest chimed in with a few gossips. "I had someone look into Xin Que. She's just an unknown middle-class heiress with no background or outstanding abilities. She's probably just lucky."
Xin Que's name quickly spread throughout the entire cruise ship after the Exorcising Eternal Life Society and the gladiatorial arena members clashed.
After all, people in the arena are usually tactful and rarely stand up for someone and confront a relatively friendly force.
"But hasn't she already won over the arena to her side?" Han Wei sighed. "Even if she didn't have any background before, now on this cruise ship, no one would dare to mess with her and Bai Long, right?"
The man's expression changed slightly.
Han Weiyin's interpretation is correct.
After the White Dragon defeated the Hyena, many people, blinded by their defeat, wanted to kill the White Dragon to vent their anger.
Now that the arena is directly supporting Bai Long and Xin Que, no one dares to step forward anymore.
You can't make a move on the cruise ship, but what about after you get off...?
Bai Long and Xin Que, the boss and subordinate, have been put on the liquidation list by these gamblers.
Luo Huayi stared at the wine in the glass in front of her, listening to their gossip while pondering the future of Xin Que's story after she was put on the cruise ship.
What is the purpose of putting them all on the cruise ship?
If the goal is to punish her, then she now has the support of the arena behind her, and no one dares to openly trip her up. Does this mean she has already escaped her predicament?
Luo Huayi then thought of Xin Que's ambiguous statement to the person in charge: "It was a pleasant collaboration."
What deal did Xin Que make with them?
"Mr. Luo," Han Wei asked him with a smile, seemingly just engaging in casual gossip, "what do you think?"
Luo Huayi smiled and said, "I don't really have any opinion. After all, for a newbie like me to win on my first bet, I have to thank Bailong... What do you think?"
"That's true. Luckily, I placed my bet with Mr. Luo today, otherwise I would have lost tens of millions." Han Wei laughed heartily. "Today, I guess I benefited from Mr. Luo's good fortune... Let's make friends!"
Luo Huayi just smiled politely, cautiously refraining from responding.
Han Wei then called the bartender to refill their drinks, and casually brought up the Eternal Life Society again, saying, "But I'd really like to have a good chat with the female boss named Xin Que, since she's managed to make that illegitimate little church suffer."
"If we have the chance to meet again, we should be able to get along well."
Luo Huayi's expression remained unchanged. "Are you saying that 'avoiding calamity and achieving eternal life' is illegitimate? What do you mean by that?"
Han Wei spoke of the Eternal Life Society with utter contempt, saying, "They're just a small gang that split off from our Eternal Life Cult... They're greedy and will do any business that goes against our doctrines... They're really despicable money-grubbers."
Luo Huayi looked at Han Wei with a probing gaze, "The Exorcism and Eternal Life Society was originally part of the Han family's Eternal Life Cult?"
Han Wei took the glass of wine from the bartender and placed it in front of him with both hands. "You flatter me, Mr. Luo. The Eternal Life Cult is poorly managed. They are actually operating outside under our doctrines and banner... Sigh."
Luo Huayi understood what Han Wei meant.
The Han Family Eternal Life Sect and the Dispelling Calamity Eternal Life Society are in a hostile and conflicting relationship.
The former claims to be orthodox, while the latter uses a cult as a front to ruthlessly amass wealth.
...
After confirming that Xin Que was alright, Cheng Zheng rushed to the bar.
Ji Mingchuan stretched his joints and asked Xin Que, "Are you going out with him?"
Xin Que didn't answer, but stood by the French windows looking down at the scenery below. "When we came out of the arena, did you see the face of the guest who was with Luo Huayi?"
Ji Mingchuan frowned and recalled for a long time, "That man being protected by bodyguards?"
“Hmm.” Xin Que’s expression darkened as she recalled what the person in charge had told her. “If he is the target…”
She couldn't understand why, if the arena was only meant to eliminate Han Wei, they would confront the Exorcism and Eternal Life Society for her sake.
According to Chairman Jin, they and the Exorcising Calamity and Eternal Life Association are more like partners on the same rope of interests.
Unless... in the eyes of the arena, she and the Exorcising Calamity and Eternal Life Society are both pawns aimed at the Han family.
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