Simultaneous Travel: Becoming a Legend in the Heavens.

Chapter 351 Secret Gathering
Xio didn't come out of the bedroom until the sun reached its highest point in the sky and began to set.

She stretched herself towards the sunlight which was slightly obscured by the mist and seemed less bright. When she walked into the living room, she found that the atmosphere seemed wrong.

Luke and Fors were far away from each other. The former sat leisurely on the sofa, reading the Backlund Newspaper with his legs crossed in an ungentlemanly manner, while the latter sat quietly on a chair at the dining table, her eyes dull.

He came to his senses only when he saw her come out. Fors was still avoiding her gaze with a conflicted, guilty and uncomfortable expression.

Xio looked at Luke in confusion, lifted her hair, and brushed her fingers over the exquisite hairpin inlaid with gemstones, and said in a surprised tone:
"What's wrong with you? Did something happen while I was resting?"

Lu Ke put down the newspaper and smiled. "I'll ask..."

"Nothing at all."

Fors stood up and interrupted Luke, glared at him as a warning, and then pushed Xio:
"Hurry up and change your clothes, Mr. A's secret party is about to begin."

Xio, who was pushed, didn't understand why. He staggered back and complained, "What? Hey, wait! There's still time. I want to eat something first..."

click-

Fors leaned against the closed door. Her usually calm face showed a rare look of confusion, and her expression became increasingly strange.

Today, Xiu seems more beautiful than usual. Her skin has a whiter luster than usual, and feels softer and as tender as a baby's.

Was it her illusion, or was there some other reason... Could it be true, as Emperor Roselle said, that the person in the eyes of the lover is always dazzling?

This is not common sense. Although she has never dated a man, it is simply because she is too lazy to deal with that kind of relationship and her identity as a Beyonder prevents her from being too close to ordinary people.

Moreover, she is a healthy and normally developed woman. In recent days, she has been always disturbed by the noises from next door... which has caused her body to have some instinctive reactions. She is sure that what she recognizes is a normal relationship between the sexes.

But, could it be because Xiu was on one of the sides...

Fors's brows were knotted with worry, and all kinds of thoughts were flying around. As an imaginative writer, she took a deep breath, closed her eyes and recalled the sounds she heard at night. Then she polished it in her mind based on the scene when she first ran into the two of them, and brought herself into it.

After a moment, Fors pursed her lips and opened her eyes.

The good news is that there is nothing wrong with her orientation. When she puts herself in her friend's perspective and faces a man with a strong body, perfect muscle lines, and the man who plunders and conquers like a robber, she naturally feels it.

The bad news is that her perspective has changed. When she faces her best friend who is delicate, petite, lovable, and unable to maintain her dignity and becomes weak, she still feels her heart beating faster, but it is not as strong, clear, and direct as that between men and women, nor does she feel as involved.

Could it be that she could be both male and female? Fors wondered in confusion.

boom!boom!
There were two knocks on the door, and Xio's complaining voice came from the room:
"I've changed my clothes, don't block the door, Fors!"

Fors left in a hurry, "Oh oh..."

Xio reappeared wearing the uniform of an apprentice knight, looking dignified and capable. In her hand was a three-edged dagger that shone coldly. She noticed the look in Luke's direction and explained awkwardly.

"I like to reason, and this is an essential tool for me to be able to reason with others in a calm manner."

"Yes, I understand."

The three of them said no more, left the apartment, and got on the carriage parked not far away. After more than ten minutes of journey, the carriage stopped in front of a hidden house.

"Xenovia, this is your first time here, so don't be too conspicuous later."

As if worried about her boyfriend making a mistake, Xio warned him carefully, "Don't let your guard down just because you're a Sequence 7. Mr. A, who organized the party, is very powerful. Some Beyonders who didn't follow the rules or tried to attack him disappeared quietly, and there were also Sequence 7s among them."

Fors picked up a lady's cigarette but didn't light it, and added: "As long as the transaction is normal and there is no attempt to cheat or rob, there will be no problem."

"I know. I just want to see if there is anything I want. It doesn't matter if there is nothing."

Lu Ke nodded slightly. He came here just to try his luck.

The "Witch of Pleasure" of Sequence 6 still met his needs. It was possible that it would melt in his mouth. Even if the experiences of other Lukes did not count, the digestion process was enjoyable enough, and it could be accelerated by having pleasure with higher-sequence women.

If it is not a sequence 6 that can be directly digested, such as the "Scholar" in the White Tower Pathway, then there is no need for additional replacement.

As for Sequence 5, he hoped to find the "Harvester" of the Hunter Path, the "Mystic Tutor" of the White Tower Path, the "Priest of Light" of the Sun Path, the "Witch of Pain" of the Witch Path, or the "Astronomer" of the Universal Path.

Most of these extraordinary characteristics can be directly digested by filling in knowledge, or can be quickly digested by killing enemies, bringing disasters, etc.

Xu, who had attended several gatherings before, walked up to the door familiarly and knocked on it according to the secret code of three long and two short knocks.

With a creak, the main door slowly opened.

There were many people sitting scattered in the room. Some of them were trying to cover their faces in various ways, such as using hoods and masks, while others didn't care and exposed their facial features.

The three men walked into the house and the gatekeeper immediately closed the door.

A hidden gaze swept over the moment the door opened, lingered briefly on Xio and Fors's faces, and finally landed on Luke.

Feeling something, Lu Ke looked in the direction he was looking. It was a man wearing a hood, his face hidden in the shadows. He stared at the visitor quietly and silently, giving people a feeling of looking down from a high position.

"That's Mr. A. We should try to have as little contact with him as possible."

Xio whispered something and took Luke to find a seat. In front of them stood two blackboards with lines of words written on them.

"Need a pair of eyes from an adult manhal fish."

"Dust left by evil spirits, 165 pounds."

"Emperor Roselle's notes, three pages, 20 pounds."

Hmm... the level was still a bit low, with most of the materials being below Sequence 6. Lu Ke had expected this and was not too disappointed, and he quickly lost interest in this party.

Fors's lazy voice sounded from the side, "That's the needs of each party member. Many people don't want others to know what they have, so as to avoid being targeted by greedy people. So, they will anonymously write on the blackboard what they want, or what they hope to sell, as well as the approximate price and item requirements."

Lu Ke thought about it and decided that he couldn’t come here in vain, so he took out a pen and paper and wrote down the extraordinary characteristics he wanted. Maybe someone else had them. He glanced at the indifferent writer again.

"What do you want to buy, the next series of 'Master of Tricks' potions?"

"Unfortunately there isn't even a potion recipe here."

Fors shook her head and looked at Xiou, who was staring at another blackboard. "Besides, I am not in a hurry for promotion. It is Xiou who is in urgent need of promotion."

At the bottom of the blackboard were striking words - Sequence 8 'Sheriff' potion formula, 450 pounds. Xio didn't even blink, all her attention was drawn to it, her eyes were filled with desire.

Her purpose in coming to Backlund was to investigate the truth of her father's wrongful conviction and to revive her ruined family, both of which required strong support.

Luke blinked thoughtfully, picked up a pen and filled two sheets of paper, handing them to Fors and Xio respectively.

"This is……"

Fors and Xio seemed to realize something and slowly opened their eyes and asked tentatively.

"I originally wanted to gather together the formulas for the Sequence 8 potion for both of you and make it as a surprise for you, but Xio seems to be in a hurry, so I'll give you the formula first." Xio's joy was hard to conceal, and he shook his head quickly, "This is already a surprise, a very big surprise."

But soon she became a little uneasy again, "It's just that I owe you more and more. This situation can easily turn our relationship into that of debtors."

Four hundred and fifty pounds is not a small amount of money. The weekly salary of a Sequence 9 in the official Beyonder team is only 6 to 8 pounds. This is already a very high income, surpassing the vast majority of people.

Lu Ke pinched Xio's cheek and said, "I won't give it to you for free. This is also out of my own selfish desire."

Selfishly?

Xio looked at Luke in confusion and heard him chuckle softly, his voice carrying a convincing magic.

"I get a headache when I see these things like laws and regulations, but it just so happens that in the near future I will need the help of an 'arbitrator' who is well versed in the law, has compassion for people in trouble, and is objectively fair and impartial. Rather than choosing someone else who is unfamiliar with the situation, it is of course better to choose my person."

Xio was originally listening attentively, until her face started to burn when she heard the words "my people". She nodded with a red face and a serious tone.

"I understand, but this cannot offset the value I owe you. I will definitely pay it back later, and you are not allowed to refuse."

It's cute that he always takes things seriously. Luke smiled and stroked Hugh's golden hair, then nodded in agreement.

"it is good."

Xio heaved a sigh of relief, quickly wrote down the potion formula, and moved closer to the blackboard with sparkling eyes, carefully looking for the various materials on it.

Luke looked at Fors again. The lazy writer had an innocent look on his face.

"I said before that I have no particular desire for promotion, and you just wrote it for me when you were writing the potion formula for Xio. You won't ask me to repay you, right?"

"Well, I won't mind such a small matter."

Fors struck while the iron was hot and said sincerely, "I knew you wouldn't care about such a small matter. Then you probably wouldn't mind if I sold the potion formula, right?"

"..."

Luke was silent for a few seconds. The salted fish writer was a little thicker-skinned than he thought. He said with a slightly mocking tone, "Of course, but I'm also surprised that Xio and you can become such good friends."

"Who do you think accompanied and protected Xio when she came to Backlund alone and transformed from a pampered young lady to an 'arbitrator' who now walks in the gray area?"

Fors couldn't help but roll her eyes. "It's even more surprising that she would be kidnapped by you."

Isn't it just that he has good looks, good physical fitness, good strength, is knowledgeable enough, is gentle and considerate to his lover, has sufficient funds and is generous, and is a great cook...?

Looking at it this way, there are indeed many advantages, Fors muttered quietly in her heart.

"This is love." Luke spread his hands, "Aren't you a romance novelist?"

What kind of love is it if you can just roll around together for nine hours? It's just that this man is very cunning.

Fors sneered, "It is precisely because I am a writer that I do not believe in love. Beautiful and pure love only exists in imagination and can only be used as a seasoning for fantasy. Those who believe in such things are greenhouse flowers that have not been frustrated by reality."

Lu Ke nodded in agreement. "That's right. For example, one of the two lovers must be in a high position, so that they won't be bothered by the trivialities of earning money to support the family. A love that is tainted by the daily necessities of life will be completely insulated from romance."

"There must also be all kinds of impossible coincidences, misunderstandings, and accidents. Although they are vulgar and boring, a plot without twists and turns will make readers sleepy."

As Fors was talking, she actually felt that Luke's ideas were particularly in line with hers. She looked at Luke in surprise, feeling that even if he was not a writer, he was still a reader who read a lot of novels.

"Are you really a writer? Have you written any books?"

Luke thought for a moment and said, "Not at the moment. Maybe I'll write something similar to "The Dog Chasing the Monk" in the future, such as "The Fool Chasing the Pound", "The Genie Chasing the Stars", "Mr. Moon Chasing the Doll" or something like that."

"'The Dog Chasing the Monk'?"

Fors asked curiously.

"Well, 'The Dog Chasing the Monk' is a folk novel that is popular in the Republic of Intis. It is said to be written in a vivid and vivid way and is quite popular among the people. It is an enlightenment reading for many adolescent boys."

Fors: “…”

Is it Trier, the capital of the Republic of Intis that was once ruled by Emperor Roselle, where relationships between men and women were chaotic and adultery was commonplace?
I'm talking to you about literature, and you're talking to me about pornographic books?

Fors frowned and was about to say something to rebuke him, but was suddenly interrupted by a servant who came over.

"Sir, Mr. A wants to see you alone."

Mr. A?!
Fors looked in surprise at the place where Mr. A had been sitting. There was no one there. She asked carefully:
"Excuse me, what is it?"

The attendant ignored Fors' questioning and lowered his head. "If you are willing to follow me, I can lead the way for you."

Luke gave Fors a reassuring look, telling her not to worry. After everyone sat down uneasily, he stood up with an indifferent tone.

"lead the way."

Following the servant's footsteps and turning a few corners, the two came to a room with a pitch-black door.

"This is it."

The attendant bowed and left quickly.

Lu Ke pushed open the door and saw a room shrouded in shadows with only a little light.

A hooded figure sat quietly at the table in the middle of the room, and Luke frowned at the sticky gaze that seemed to be licking his body.

"What do you want from me?"

He hoped that Mr. A was not here to cause trouble. The Backlandry Witch Cult, the Aurora Society, and the royal family were working together, and killing one of them now would easily alert the enemy.

But if the other party insists on finding fault, then just alarm him. He can't afford to waste some time. Besides, Mr. A has demonstrated the abilities of a "witch of pain" and a suspected "secretary mentor" in the original work.

These two extraordinary characteristics are exactly what he needs.

"I've noticed you since you started."

Mr. A's voice was slightly feminine and magnetic. "I have some of the extraordinary characteristics you want, but there is a condition."

Lu Ke raised his eyebrows, "Tell me about it."

Mr. A slowly took off his hood, revealing a beautiful face that looked as charming as a woman. He looked at Lu Ke with satisfaction.

"Are you interested in joining the Aurora Society?"

(End of this chapter)