Blasphemy Wizard by Deceit World
Chapter 220 - 218: Meeting with the Secret Cultivator

Chapter 220: Chapter 218: Meeting with the Secret Cultivator

Early the next morning, Yang Qizhou stretched lazily and fiercely.

First came brushing his teeth and washing up, then ordering breakfast. During this time, he didn’t forget to think about the current plotline of the [Deceit World].

"The actions of the ’Deceiving Apostle’ are all carried out with the implicit approval of the ’Tree Ancient God.’ There’s clearly some kind of tacit agreement between them. Though unlikely, what if—what if—the ceremony for the ’Deceiving Apostle’ to ascend to godhood is interrupted? Would the ruler of ’Asgard’ personally intervene?"

"Also, there’s something else odd..."

"The ’Deceiving Apostle’ isn’t a deity. The gap between it and the ’Cosmic Pillar’ is like a speck of dust to the vastness of the stars—utterly insurmountable. How could it be certain that the ’King of Nature,’ who’s suspected to still be in ’Asgard,’ wouldn’t get involved in this matter?"

"Oh, right,"

"The Mirror Spirit of the ’Mirror of Wisdom’ might know something. Maybe I can arrange an opportunity for one of the characters to visit the Polluted Mountain Edge."

Around eight or nine in the morning, when the morning breeze had yet to fully dissipate, Yang Qizhou was dragged outside early by the little rascal to play some kids’ games, like One Step at a Time, Jump Rope, Rock-Paper-Scissors, and so on.

Yang Qizhou didn’t care about playing nice; even facing Ding Xiaolan, he was ruthless, making her vividly experience the harshness of society.

"Boo-hoo-hoo-hoo, stupid Qizhou, can’t you let me win just once? You’re an adult, aren’t you? You shouldn’t bully kids!" Ding Xiaolan’s face was scrunched in indignation.

Yang Qizhou became serious, "I never once thought of you as a child."

Ding Xiaolan tilted her head in confusion. "Then what do you think of me as?"

"I think of you as an evenly matched opponent."

"Boo-hoo-hoo-hoo, Qizhou, you’re still bullying me! One day—one day—I’ll definitely beat you!"

After a lengthy bout of chaos, Yang Qizhou sat down on the steps. At the same time, the little rascal seated beside him said with unusual seriousness, "Qizhou, don’t think I’m joking—I really will beat you soon."

"Oh, so confident, huh? What’s your secret weapon?" Yang Qizhou asked with an amused expression, already seeing through everything.

The little rascal hesitated for a moment, as if debating whether to reveal her inner secret, but ultimately shook her head firmly and said, "I can’t say now. I’ll tell you in the future."

That brat—surely it’s because of the [Deceit World]. Does she really think a few days of playing will be enough to get her strong?

If she dares to act up,

I’ll show her what cruelty really means.

Yang Qizhou already imagined the scene: the little rascal strutting with overwhelming confidence one moment, and in the next, being suppressed with a single slap, left completely bewildered. Haha, that would definitely be amusing. freёNovelFire.com

Ten minutes later, ’Sister Xin’ appeared, taking Ding Xiaolan to preschool.

The little rascal didn’t forget to shout loudly before leaving, "Stupid Qizhou! Just wait—I’ll definitely defeat you one day!"

Stretching again, Yang Qizhou planned to head back and tidy up, getting ready to meet the ’Secret Restorers’ at the ’Sky Sea Museum.’ But just as he reached the ground floor near the apartment’s front entrance, he suddenly stopped in his tracks.

"There seem to be more people around the neighborhood today—is it just my imagination?"

"Wait..."

"Why is that guy here too?"

Yang Qizhou squinted suspiciously. Under the shade of a tree by the street outside the complex, ’Zhou Xu,’ dressed as a sanitation worker, was wandering around, occasionally glancing towards the building with a slightly tense look.

If Zhou Xu is here, then these extra people must all be members of the ’Deceit Bureau.’

"Could the identity of the ’lamp holder’ have been exposed?"

This thought flashed through his mind briefly before Yang Qizhou dismissed it. With the cover provided by the ’Dream Hidden World Clothes,’ as long as he didn’t want to, no one in the real world could uncover the true identity of the ’lamp holder.’

It must be about something else.

Yang Qizhou decided it was better to investigate. After a moment of thought, he activated the effect of the ’Dream Hidden World Clothes’ and quietly approached Zhou Xu.

...

...

"Three team captains, twenty-one core members—is this level of manpower really necessary?" said Li Yawei, leaning against a wall with a stalk of grass dangling from his lips, conversing idly with the nearby sanitation workers.

’Zhou Xu’ looked grim. "You’ve read the report. At midnight last night, a phenomena occurred here—a piercing cold wind shot into the sky, shattered clouds, and destabilized the surrounding electrical voltage. It’s hard to imagine this was caused by natural climate conditions."

Li Yawei spit out the stalk and waved dismissively. "I know, I know. The Bureau suspects that a [Deceit World] player was involved, and that the phenomena was likely caused by high-position tools, so we’ve been sent to investigate. But still, this deployment feels excessive to me."

Zhou Xu’s mind churned, recalling the ’lamp holder,’ the ’Deceit Prison,’ and countless other matters.

"These days have been tumultuous. The ’Hermit Association,’ the ’Death Cult,’ and many other hidden organizations have been active. Plus, something happened in the ’Deceit Prison,’ so it’s better to tread carefully."

Li Yawei exhaled deeply, "Zhou, what does the ’Hermit Association’ hope to achieve by embedding so many agents in the Deceit Prison, anyway?"

"Not sure, but it’s definitely nothing good..."

Zhou Xu’s eyes grew heavier with concern. "Besides, I’ve got a feeling things aren’t over yet—that an even bigger storm is coming."

...

...

Yang Qizhou had hidden nearby, overhearing their entire conversation. At first, he was bewildered, but he quickly pieced it together.

A piercing cold wind shooting to the sky, unstable electrical voltage causing flickering lights—weren’t these the phenomena caused when he took out the ’Iron Blood Spear’ last night?

Good heavens, turns out I personally lured the enemy here!

"Should I consider moving out, maybe?"

Yang Qizhou seriously mulled over the dilemma. With the assets he currently possessed, he could easily relocate to a place leagues better than his current residence. He’d simply stayed because he’d grown used to living here, had fun with the little rascal, and ’Sister Xin’ was a good person. He hadn’t thought about leaving until now.

But now he had to consider it.

"A mere accidental exposure of the phenomena from the ’Iron Blood Spear’ already brought heightened focus from the ’Deceit Bureau.’ What if—what if—even greater phenomena accidentally appear in the future? Wouldn’t that draw the attention of organizations like the ’Hermit Association,’ the ’Knowledge Boundary,’ or the ’Death Cult’?"

"I’m not afraid of them, of course,"

"But what if ’Sister Xin’ and the little rascal get caught in the crossfire—then what?"

His thoughts reached this point, and Yang Qizhou had already made up his mind.

As for the ’Deceit Bureau’ members outside, with the effect of the ’Dream Hidden World Clothes,’ Zhou Xu and his team wouldn’t be able to truly locate him without his consent. He decided to leave them alone.

It was past ten now, and top priority was heading to the ’Sky Sea Museum’ for his appointment.

"The ’Secret Restorers’ seem to have a notable background in the real world. If I do decide to move, maybe asking her for help would be worthwhile."

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...

The Sky Sea Museum was located in the heart of Kyoto City Center, quite far from Yang Qizhou’s apartment complex. He had to take three bus stops, transfer on two metro lines, and walk another two kilometers to reach it. By the time he arrived, it was already eleven-thirty in the morning.

Suddenly, an amusing thought crossed Yang Qizhou’s mind... What if he sent ’Void’ to meet the ’Secret Restorers’ in his stead?

But the idea was quickly dismissed.

"The ’Secret Restorers’ may not have seen my face, but she knows I’m a man. Sending ’Void’ would instantly blow the cover."

Looks like there was no play to be had—he would just have to go in himself.

Yang Qizhou soon reached the agreed-upon location and saw two youthful and attractive girls waiting. One of them was dressed in a beige long dress with glasses, giving off a rather girl-next-door vibe, yet her demeanor exuded an unapproachable coolness. The other’s outfit was much odder: in the middle of summer, she wore a fluffy bunny costume. How to put it—it made her look like an oversized bunny.

The two of them had already noticed Yang Qizhou’s gaze. Having grown accustomed to such attention, they usually wouldn’t even bother lifting an eyelid. But since they had an appointment and didn’t want to miss the ’lamp holder,’ they glanced at him—a man dressed in bargain-bin clothes worth thirty bucks, hands stuffed in pockets, looking totally unrelated to the enigmatic and fearsome ’lamp holder.’ They quickly looked away.

"Hey boss—I mean, sis—do you think the ’lamp holder’ will actually show up? It’s almost noon; he wouldn’t be late, right?" the bunny girl speculated idly.

The Secret Restorers shook her head. "Even if he is late, we’ll wait."

The bunny girl continued, "So, sis, have you ever met the ’lamp holder’ yourself?"

"Once—in a boutique hotel."

"Boutique hotel? Did you... open a room?" The bunny girl’s face showed exaggerated shock.

A cold glint flashed in the Secret Restorers’ eyes, making the bunny girl shiver and immediately stop her reckless teasing.

The Secret Restorers resumed, "At the time, the ’lamp holder’ was there to deal with the fox. I was worried about being exposed, so I stayed far away to observe. How to put it—the ’lamp holder’ gives the impression of a creature wearing human skin: unfathomably deep, impossible to read, with boundless pressure radiating from him. As the only unregistered S-level player in the ’Deceit Bureau,’ he is indeed unimaginably powerful."

"Sis, then that means if the lamp holder shows up, you can recognize him instantly, right?" The bunny girl blinked curiously.

"Of course."

At that moment, a voice suddenly interrupted, "Hello, I..."

The two women saw that the guy who had been staring at them earlier had now approached to speak. The Secret Restorers’ eyes gleamed with impatience, cutting him off before he could finish, "I don’t care who you are. Get lost immediately, or don’t blame me for being rude."

The bunny girl smirked slightly, adding, "Mister, you’re pretty brave, huh? Most people only dare to look at my—uh, elder sister—from afar. You’re one of the few who’ve dared to come up to her directly. But let me give you some advice—leave quickly. If my sister gets mad, well... you might not even be able to leave at all."

Yang Qizhou wore an odd expression.

Good grief—this ’Secret Restorers’ actually mistook me for some love-struck fool.

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