Chapter 318 I'll Give You a Chance
Bai Wei's sudden voice scared Lyle so much that his hands started shaking. He couldn't hold the cigarette he had just taken a puff of, and it fell on his crotch, burning him and making him shiver.
"Oh my... Respected Lord Visas!" The strong desire to survive still made Lyle take back the curse words that almost blurted out, "You, you woke up."
Bai Wei said "hmm" lightly.
Lyle patted his smoking crotch awkwardly, then asked cautiously, "When did you wake up?"
"While you're inspecting the goods."
"Well."
Lyle scratched his head and suddenly realized a serious problem, that is, he still didn't know Lord Visas' preferences. What if Lord Visas was a more upright "god", then what he was doing now was like dancing on the edge of a cliff?
So he asked carefully again: "Lord Visas, if you don't like these..."
"Don't worry, I don't have any preferences." Bai Wei said slowly, "As long as you don't interfere with my business, you can do whatever you want. I can even lend you my power. It depends on what you want to do."
The power of Lord Visas?!
When Lyle heard this, he subconsciously became excited, but this excitement did not last long, because he couldn't help but think of the time when Lord Visas lent him power a few days ago.
It was said to be borrowing, but in fact it was just controlling his body, and he didn't feel anything, just like he had just had a good sleep.
That would have been fine, but after waking up, he began to vomit blood, as if he was going to die. He is still scared now, so he said awkwardly: "Uh, well, this is still..."
"It's different from last time." Bai Wei said calmly, "Last time I used your body to do my own things. Next time I can lend you my power completely and let you do what you want, but only once."
"Only once?"
"Yes." Bai Wei said with a smile, "Because that time will cost you your life."
Lyle was originally looking forward to it, but when he heard that he would have to sacrifice his life, he immediately retracted his head and smiled awkwardly: "Well, I thank you for your gift, but I probably... maybe... maybe I still can't use it. Hehehe, there is nothing I want to do by myself, no, no, absolutely not."
"Don't be nervous. I'm not forcing you to use it." Bai Wei said with a smile, "I'm just giving you this opportunity. It's up to you to choose."
“Okay, okay!”
Lyle nodded repeatedly, praying in his heart that he could quickly skip this topic. If he continued, he always felt that Lord Visas would force him to die next, which really made him feel a little scared, so he quickly changed the subject: "Lord Visas, when you wake up this time, are you going to let me go find that person?"
Bai Wei said, "Hmm," and said, "Get ready. Tomorrow, you will take him into the no-man's land as the messenger of the contracted land."
"Okay, okay, no problem. I'll just... uh?" Lyle froze in the middle of his speech. "No-no man's land?"
"Yes." Bai Wei pretended to know nothing and asked, "Is there any problem?"
"No, it's not a problem." Lyle said with some stammering, "I, I'm just a little curious, are you planning to attack him in the no-man's land?"
"Yes."
Lyle opened his mouth, but no words came out.
We are going back to the no-man's land now? He is not mentally prepared yet.
When he abandoned his wife and children and left his hometown five years ago, he had made up his mind not to go back until he made a name for himself, but now... has he made a name for himself?
Lyle looked down at himself.
He was still wearing ragged clothes, had little money in his pocket, and had not yet become a gold merchant. Apart from being a lackey of Lord Visas, he had no achievements at all, and he could not be considered to have made a name for himself. Although Lord Visas was indeed famous, no one in their shabby place knew who he was, and he really didn't know how to brag about himself.
Of course, the more important thing is that he is still not ready to face his hometown.
"Is there any problem?" Bai Wei asked.
Although Bai Wei's tone didn't sound impatient, it still frightened Lyle, and he shook his head repeatedly: "No, no, no, I'm fine, no."
He didn't dare to tell Bai Wei about his wife and children. He didn't dare to do anything about it. He could only grit his teeth and hold on.
"You asked him to go with you into the no-man's land, but he will probably refuse." Bai Wei said slowly, "If he refuses, don't force him. Just confirm your identity as the envoy of the contracted land."
Hearing that the other party might refuse, Lai immediately breathed a sigh of relief. He did not ask the reason, but just nodded continuously: "I understand. Don't worry, Lord Visas. I will definitely get things done for you. Just wait and see."
"I will just watch." Bai Wei said, "I won't talk during that time, and I won't teach you what to do. You just have to react."
"Uh." Bai Wei's words made Lyle feel a little uneasy. "Could that person sense your presence?"
"That's not the case." Bai Wei said calmly, "But that eye allows him to capture details that ordinary people can't. When you talk to me, your expression will change even in your brain, and he can capture this change. Do you understand?"
"Understood!" Lyle's head was about to rot, and he kept making promises, "Just leave it to me, and you can rest assured that I will do the job!"
Bai Wei uttered "hmm" again, and then there was no movement, as if he had fallen asleep again.
At this time, Lyle could finally breathe a sigh of relief, but then he realized that his clothes had been completely soaked with sweat since he didn't know when.
Lyle was also a little surprised. Tonight's conversation with Lord Visas gave him unprecedented pressure. This pressure was even greater than the first time he heard Lord Visas' voice.
He didn't know why either.
Was it the "opportunity" given to him by Lord Visas, or the things involving his wife and children?
Lyle didn't know, he just felt his whole body shaking after the cold sweat, so much so that he couldn't light another cigarette.
In the end, he stood there for the entire night, and only at dawn did he recall the task Visas had given him. Then he packed up a little and ran towards the hotel where the Star Legacy Church was staying.
During this period, he consciously covered his face so as not to be discovered by his colleagues who knew him, otherwise he would not be pretending to be the messenger of the Land of Contract.
Fortunately, with his name, few black marketeers in the entire Wuming Town knew him, so he arrived at the hotel safely, revealed his identity to the guards of Xingyi, and handed over the symbol of the contract land - the golden seed.
Although Lyle's identity was fake, the seeds were real. Lord Visas killed them on the spot, so he didn't have to worry too much about being recognized by the guards.
After waiting at the door for a while, Lyle received a response and was immediately taken by the guards to the largest guest room in the hotel.
When the guard knocked on the door, a gentle "Come in" was heard from the room.
When he heard this voice, Lyle's originally nervous mood immediately eased a lot.
He knew who was in the room, and he also knew that the other party was also the owner of the body parts, so when Lyle came over, he still felt a little stressed. But the other party's voice really sounded like that of a harmless old man, the type that could be easily deceived by black marketeers with just a few words, and the type that Lyle liked to deal with the most - at least if he failed, he wouldn't have to worry about being beaten up by the other party.
Lyle walked into the room with this thought in mind.
And the moment his eyes met the other person's, Lyle realized that he had been overthinking.
He looked at that right eye, and it was as if he was back to the shock and fear he felt five years ago when he followed Harrow out of the no-man's land and walked out of the fog that he thought would never dissipate, and then raised his eyes to see the bright starry sky.
At that time, he involuntarily knelt on the ground and buried his head in the dust. He would never forget that feeling in his life.
And now that feeling came back, but he was only looking into one eye.
...Are those Lord Visas' eyes?
It took a lot of effort for Lyle to force himself to look away from that eye and pretend nothing had happened, but he knew he was not doing a good job because his face was completely frozen.
"I am the representative of the Land of Contract, Lais." Lyle threw out the name he just made up, "Good morning, Mr. Isaiah."
"Haha, Mr. Rice, for the Star Legacy, now is night." Isaiah said with a smile, "The Star Legacy people never sleep at night. We need to look up at the stars."
Judging from the conversation alone, Isaiah really seemed like a kind, harmless old grandfather, but Lyle didn't have the courage to look him in the eye again. He could only lower his head and said, "I hope the starry sky here will satisfy you. Once you get to the no-man's land, you won't be able to look at the night sky."
While Lyle was observing Isaiah, Isaiah was also observing him, wanting to see if he was the "Tongue". After all, the "Tongue" was in Nameless Town, and Isaiah felt that the other party would most likely come to him.
When Lyle entered the room, Isaiah really thought he was the "Tongue", because the first thing Lyle looked at when he entered the room was Isaiah's eyes. Apart from the "Tongue", Isaiah didn't think anyone in the Nameless Town would know his eyes.
That's why Isaiah released a little bit of the power of his eyes, hoping to intimidate Lyle.
But Lyle's subsequent performance surprised Isaiah. He clearly saw Lyle's fear. He almost knelt down on the spot and even now he didn't dare to look him in the eye.
Could this courage really be "tongue"?
Isaiah was a little confused.
Is it just a coincidence? After all, considering the time, the Land of Contract should have come to find him.
So Isaiah decided to take another look.
"Mr. Rice, are you here to guide us to the meeting point?" Isaiah asked with a faint smile.
"Yes." Lyle nodded and said according to Bai Wei's instructions, "The assembly point has been completed. I will lead your team there."
"Where is it?"
"In no man's land."
"Can't you tell me the exact location?"
"Yes, but I will guide you there." Lyle said, "The no-man's land is shrouded in fog all year round. Outsiders will lose their way if they enter. Only we can find the exact location."
Isaiah tapped his fingers lightly on the table, as if he was thinking about something.
This naturally made Lyle even more nervous, and all he wanted now was to wait for Isaiah to refuse, and then leave after leaving his contact information as Lord Visas had said.
After all, if Isaiah really asked him to lead the way, he wouldn't know where to take these people, and if they met people from the Land of Contract, they would be doomed.
Just refuse it, just refuse it!
Lyle kept praying in his heart. In front of Isaiah, he also felt tremendous pressure, just like when he faced Lord Visas last night.
Fortunately, after Isaiah pondered for nearly a minute, he slowly shook his head and said, "Sorry, Mr. Rice, I can't go in with you for the time being."
Seeing that Isaiah finally refused, Lyle felt relieved, but he couldn't just leave like that. He had to go through the necessary procedures, so he asked, "Can you tell me the reason, Mr. Isaiah?"
"The reason is what you just said." Isaiah said with a smile, "After entering the no-man's land, we will not be able to look up at the starry sky for a long time, which is not a good thing for a Star Relic Warlock."
"According to you, Xingyi never intends to enter the no-man's land?"
"Of course not," Isaiah said, "It's just a delay of a few days."
“What’s the point?”
"Of course, because five days from now is the 'Night of the Unsullied'." Isaiah said with a smile, "During the 'Night of the Unsullied', the Star Legacy people can look up at the stars without any hindrance and draw the most power from the stars. This power can last for at least a week, allowing us to still use our power when there are no stars. Although I know that the Land of Contract will provide us with security, I don't think the Land of Contract would like to see a group of Star Legacy warlocks who have no power to participate in the gathering, right?"
Well-reasoned.
At least that's what Lyle thought. He thought about it for a while and nodded. "I understand, but I can't make a decision. I need to report to the higher-ups..."
When he was halfway through his polite words about leaving, there was another knock on the door, abruptly interrupting Lyle's speech.
Isaiah gave Lyle a calming expression, then asked outside, "What's going on?"
The door was opened, and Lyle saw the Star Relic Warlock who had brought him upstairs earlier looking at him with suspicion, and then said to Isaiah: "Teacher Isaiah, the representative of the Land of Contract is here."
Representative of the Land of Contract?
Isn't that me?
Before Lyle could react, he saw a man who also had the golden seed walk in.
Lyle's expression froze.
The real messenger from the Land of Contract...is here.
(End of this chapter)
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