Chapter 728: Chapter 203: The Enchanting Demon’s Special (Request for Monthly Tickets)_2
Xu Shu pressed down on the cat’s head, "Don’t even think about lying, out with it!"
Alice couldn’t break free and could only admit honestly, "I am the Gluttonous Witch meow."
"Gluttonous Witch?"
Xu Shu’s brow furrowed as he quickly searched his mind for corresponding information about this name.
It was an ancient term for Stage Three of the "nun" pathway.
And now, it had another name.
"Enchanting Demon"!
"Tsk, so it’s an Enchanting Demon, no wonder it can slip into a cat’s body..."
"I was wondering why I felt a familiar sense of déjà vu, this is very similar to the skill that Lan Xin used to enter my body..."
"I wronged the Archbishop and Director Bai, they told me not to lose my will to material pleasures as no joke, but they really think so, they were worried about me being toiled to death by an Enchanting Demon."
"Heh, they really underestimate me, I’m not afraid of Enchanting Demons, because I myself can be considered ’Enchanting Demon’..."
Xu Shu muttered to himself for a while and then casually said, "Love as overwhelming as a tide, right?"
"It’s called ’Falling in Love’! How do you know its other name..." Alice started with a shock, then her eyes widened like bells: "I know it now, you brat, you’ve already been enticed by another little floozy! Old Yu gave me second-hand goods, damn it meow!"
"Cut the crap, there’s a third question coming up, and this one’s simple. Once it’s answered, we’ll be friends."
Perhaps because of his status as a Third-tier Expert, Xu Shu’s attitude showed a certain measure of respect.
And Alice, hearing Xu Shu’s tone, relaxed as she felt that the third question was probably just for the sake of asking, "Go ahead."
"The third question...
"Why does the Goddess have no head?"
Xu Shu looked into Alice’s eyes and suddenly asked with a swift speed.
His demeanor instantly shifted from the previously languid stance to one of piercing sharpness, as if with his gaze alone he could thoroughly penetrate Alice’s being.
——Iron Armor, domineering!
Xu Shu intentionally lowered her guard, then suddenly unleashed "domineering," instantly taking the upper hand in momentum.
A proper right teaching, yet the statue evoked such an eerie, unorthodox sensation.
How could Xu Shu easily dismiss such a matter?
In fact, this question was what he valued most on his journey.
All the previous inquiries were merely a prelude to this moment.
"Ah? Miaow... Miaow..." Alice was overtaken by his momentum, unable to speak for a moment.
Xu Shu narrowed his eyes, "I’ll only count to three."
This was the maximum duration that domineering could overpower the opponent — of course, he could also deduce that Alice, although at Third Rank, must have been promoted only recently and her level was not much higher than Xu Shu’s current 33.
Without much hesitation, Alice answered, "The Star Goddess has always been like that."
Xu Shu immediately sneered, "Do you think I’ve never been to the Goddess Church? The statue of the Goddess in your grand cathedral is not like that."
Alice swiftly replied, "The one in the grand cathedral is just a normal sculpture; the one in the Library Church is the true likeness of the Goddess."
"The true likeness of the Goddess?" Xu Shu frowned, simultaneously dissipating his domineering skill.
Alice coughed twice, unaware that she had been tricked, and snorted disdainfully, "You know about ’Falling in Love’, don’t you know what the Second Rank of nun is called?"
"Fallen Nun?" Xu Shu said hesitantly.
Alice explained, "Historical records say that the Star Goddess voluntarily gave up her head to save humanity, transforming into the myriad of stars in the sky, illuminating the path forward for mankind in darkness.
"But a Goddess without a head also lost the ability to think normally, leading her followers to be dominated by primal desires.
"The higher the transcendental pathway, the more obvious the influence, and one must seek external objects to cleanse the desire’s pollution, which is the origin of the ’Falling in Love’ ability of a ’Fallen Nun.’
"I’m hiding in Little Ai’s body for this very reason."
Alice appeared to be very honest.
Xu Shu stroked his chin, "Is that so?"
"All the nuns above the second phase have this characteristic. If you don’t believe me, you can go ask someone! This is the secret of the Starry Church, but because it’s special, it can’t be kept completely confidential. There are always some people who know about it," Alice said.
"Then you swear, if you’re lying to me, let the Star Tower strike you dead," Xu Shu said and then immediately picked up the cat and walked into the Star Tower, arriving at its base.
"Meow! How could Old Yu fancy someone like you, and even entrust me to you?!" Alice got her fur up.
"If you don’t dare to swear, you’re a liar," Xu Shu said.
Alice said resentfully, "...Fine, I swear, with Lie Zhenzi as my witness, if I just lied to Xu Shu, then let me be struck dead by the Star Tower."
As soon as her voice fell, the orange cat shrank its head, and along with Xu Shu, they both raised their heads to observe their surroundings.
After a long while, they noticed that the Star Tower did not have any reaction.
"You see! I told you I wasn’t lying to you!" Alice said angrily.
Xu Shu pondered for a moment and finally showed a smile, "It’s all ceremony, don’t take it seriously. Swearing like this is no different for me from being struck by lightning for doing bad things. I was just teasing you, Miss Alice. Alright, since we’re both so sincere, I’ll reluctantly fulfill the bishop’s dying wish and take care of you," he said.
"You shameless scoundrel, meow!" Alice gritted her teeth and burrowed back into her bag, in a mood that clearly indicated she did not want to deal with anyone.
A moment later, she opened her eyes, looked around, and still held her head up high, but her voice was a bit softer, "Please take care of me in the future."
"No problem, please also take good care of me!" Xu Shu said.
Actually, it wasn’t that he enjoyed bullying people, nor was it that he didn’t trust Yu Mingluan. He simply needed to be responsible for his own safety.
This way, by probing for information, he could at least trust her a little more.
He glanced at the orange cat, who had fallen asleep obediently in the backpack, and Xu Shu let out a breath, masking the fleeting sense of glee that crossed his heart.
Picking up a Third-tier Enchanting Demon kitten for free, it would definitely be a significant boost to himself when facing enemies in the future, like having a nurse by his side,
and moreover, a relatively reliable one. I’ve made a fortune... The Archbishop really treated me well... Ah, Old Yu, rest assured, I will definitely avenge you...
Xu Shu kept a straight face as he walked through the hall and entered the base of the Star Tower, where he found a shop belonging to the Astronomy Association.
Actually, his original intention was to exchange all 2 million in cash that Gu Pan sent him into Contribution Points, and then find his acquaintance ’Pangu Machinery’ Old Gang to purchase Erosion Crystals from him.
However, Old Gang seemed quite busy today and did not reply for a long time.
Seeing this, Xu Shu did not have the time to wait for him and directly exchanged them at the Astronomy Association’s shop, acquiring six Second-order Crystals with good quality of more than 10 threads, using up all the 2 million.
He still had the previous 5 crystals left, so after midnight, leveling up should be no problem.
Xu Shu stuffed the crystals into the Storage Bag that had evolved from the puppet’s dropped items and hooked it to his waist, but after walking a few steps, he felt it looked a little unseemly.
After pondering for a moment, he opened the bag and put the Storage Bag inside it, taking the opportunity to specially instruct, "Miss Alice, please take good care of it. What’s inside is all my possessions."
Alice rubbed her eyes and stared at the green lace underwear that was put inside for a long time before responding in a muffled voice, "All right, meow."
A while later, she spoke again, "Your pronunciation isn’t quite standard, why don’t you call me by my name?"
"What’s your name?" Xu Shu asked.
"Yu Sitao."
"Yu what Tao?"
"Yu Sitao!"
Xu Shu looked at her carefully for a while, "Alright, I got it, Da Ju."
A moment later, Xu Shu passed the brightly lit Judgement Department and, after contemplating, he walked in.
It was almost ten o’clock, yet people in the Judgement Department were still at their posts.
And in every office, visible through the glass, groups of about ten people sat beside tables, with one to two Intermediate Prosecutors holding papers and pens, leaning against mobile blackboards, drawing something on them.
Xu Shu glanced at the majority explaining something that looked like maps and knew that this was arranged by Bai Sanxiang. The Judgement Department was mobilized to make preparations for the next day’s battle.
Tomorrow, the conspiracy and trickery of the Esoteric Buddhism, known as the "drug of severance," was going to surface officially.
A stiff battle was inevitable.
Bai Sanxiang had made arrangements in advance, holding an overnight meeting. It might seem only a day in advance, but it was not early at all; yet, even this was the best they could do.