The weapon refiner is not doing her job properly

Chapter 116 Curse (2)

All eyes turned to Alice again, their gazes filled with sharp hostility.

Xingyuan picked her up and said, "Little one, don't be stubborn. There are many adults here who can solve the problem."

The implication was that she should mind her own business.

The girl leaned her soft cheek against his shoulder and said sullenly, "I was just stating the facts."

Have you finished reading your book?

"I've already read ten of them. I think Ziyue's fun science books can stay on the shelf as entertainment when I'm bored. So, you should get me some new books..."

"You raised my salary, is it so you can squeeze books out of me to read?"

Xingyuan's teasing tone made Su Ninglong feel awkward, but she couldn't leave. When it came to divine sense (soul), none of those present were as professional as she was.

There are many kinds of curses. To find a solution, you need to know the origin of the curse, how it was cast, and what the final consequences are.

During his more than nine thousand years of life, Su Laozu was cursed five times, each time with great difficulty.

In order to no longer be bothered by them, she did in-depth research on this.

What intrigued Su Ninglong was that, currently, the souls of interstellar beings cannot separate from their bodies; they are tenacious and sturdy, making it difficult to curse them, even if the target of the curse is just an ordinary person.

Even the most talented curse caster will predictably fail at the very beginning, and will be unable to sense whether they have succeeded or not.

They can't even sense a soul, so how can they know if the spell was successful? Curse masters should be extinct. Could it be the ability of some special person?

I've never heard of anyone with the talent to change other people's souls. It all seems like a curse. Su Ninglong wanted to figure out what was going on. She didn't want to fall victim to it unintentionally.

"Xingyuan, let me check on her again. If I don't save her, she'll die." The end of a curse is either madness or death, disability or poverty, and it can also affect those around you. Moreover, many curses are slow-acting.

It is impossible to guard against, and it is just as dangerous and deadly as an imprint.

"I'll stay here with you." Unable to dissuade her, Xingyuan gently placed her back in the shop.

The young man stood tall and slender in the warm light. His gentle gaze and perfect jawline attracted the frequent glances of several young women, whose faces flushed slightly.

However, Alice's situation was special; they had come seeking help and it was inappropriate to tease this handsome man.

Arya wasn't concerned about whether Xingyuan was good-looking; she was worried about her sister's health.

After learning about Alice's situation, Old Wang returned to the booth. "Ms. Alice, Ms. Aria, could you please come to the police station? I have some questions to ask you. If it's inconvenient, we can also talk in the room upstairs from Boss Zou."

The double-star epaulettes on his police uniform indicate that Old Wang holds a high position in the police force. As a police officer under the Gemini star, he is honest in handling cases and has never made any biased statements.

Alice didn't want to talk about anything and just wanted to leave, but Arya agreed first and insisted on keeping Alice there.

So the chat location changed to Ms. Zou's second-floor lobby.

In the two weeks since Su Ninglong left, Ms. Zou hired five housekeepers to clean up the place. The walls were still old and worn, but it looked neat and comfortable, and the feeling of crowding was gone.

Xue Wanshan: "Kid, you're not suited to listen to this."

Xingyuan opened his bracelet to show him the authorization: mission authorization, eavesdropper.

"I think you need the Star Alliance's help."

Wu Mo sat down next to the Star Police officer, amused. "Do you think I'm dead?" Of course, he doted on the child more than anyone else. Su Ninglong wanted to stay, and he couldn't bring himself to refuse.

Xingyuan smiled. Su Ninglong couldn't become a hunter and therefore couldn't obtain more mission permissions from the Star Alliance. But the Star Alliance couldn't just let a student like her, who could save lives in an emergency, be used as a decoration.

So Yunfei and Principal Yan deliberately exploited a loophole—promoting Xingyuan.

The Star Alliance Assistant is like a hunter's shadow; aside from not being able to accept missions to hunt down Mystic Spirits on behalf of Su Ninglong, they can do everything else.

Su Ninglong transformed into a student with "hunter" privileges.

Wu Mo and the three police officers were speechless, suspecting that Star Alliance Academy had been "brainwashed" by Su Ninglong and was simply letting her run wild.

Of course, despite their doubts, they will not interfere with the Star Alliance's actions.

In the world of hunters, many laws do not apply.
The Star Police officer turned on the video and audio recordings and asked Alice if she had noticed any changes in herself recently.

Alice crossed her arms and refused to touch the steaming tea on the table. "There's nothing here. Aren't you Star Police officers a bit too boring?"

"There have been changes, big changes." Arya's answer was completely different; she told her sister everything that had changed.

She had been suppressing her feelings for too long. Although she appeared worried in front of her friends, she remained rational and tried her best to seek help.

She was clearly much more relaxed in front of the Star Police, perhaps because of the sense of security he provided. She took a tissue and wiped away the tears from the corners of her eyes.

“She has completely changed. Her family also feels the same way, but they are all too busy to pay attention and assume she has suffered a setback in her relationship.”

“Wasn’t I like this before?” Alice felt like she was listening to a stranger’s story. “I just became a fan of a great celebrity, and my inner personality came out. Is it really that surprising to you? I feel very sad that you are questioning me.”

Arya remained silent for a long time. "She has a company that she built herself, but now all she can think about is chasing celebrities... How could she abandon a company that she built herself and is still profitable?"

"My ideal life doesn't revolve around the company."

"No businessman would invest millions of star coins in a stranger. You and Dad have both said that. How long have you known this guy surnamed Yuan? What can you get from him? How many words have you exchanged? Has he given you any emotional value? Nothing. He sings well, so you can just invest in his songs. Why spend money online to get him votes and throw money at him directly?"

"This only proves that you don't know me well enough."

"I've lived with you for twenty-three years, and if I don't know you well enough, who does?"

The two sisters started arguing, each saying their own thing, and Xingjing and Wu Mo basically understood their situation.

"What do you think?" Star Police wanted to hear Wu Mo's opinion first.

Even with his extensive experience, Wu Mo couldn't offer any advice. Apart from the odd change in Alice's personality, he couldn't see anything wrong with her.

If they hadn't already gone to the hospital for a checkup, his first thought would have been that Alice had been contaminated.

"Ask me," Su Ninglong said, swinging her legs and eating a milk candy. "That older sister is cursed."

"What is a curse?" Wu Mo affectionately patted her head. "Is it something you learned at school?"

“The marks are from the corruption of the Mystic Spirits. Then the curse is from the corruption of humans.” Su Ninglong didn’t explain whether it was new knowledge or not. She suddenly had a realization: perhaps interstellar humans actively sealed their souls to reduce the harm from the Mystic Spirits.

However, this only addresses the symptoms, not the root cause. Su Ninglong believes it is worth exploring, but there is no direction for the time being.

“Sister Aria said that Big Sister became like this after accepting the celebrity’s letter, so the one cursing people is very likely that celebrity.” Xue Wanshan adjusted her hat. “How did you figure that out?”

"Look with your eyes."

"Pu, Xue-ge, the hunters have so many abilities, asking them is just asking for humiliation," the rookie Star Cop whispered.

“We are Star Police, we need to ask about everything.” Xue Wanshan said firmly, his lips pursed.

"So she needs to cleanse herself of the pollution now, right?" That's how Wu Mo understood it. The pollution from the Mystic Spirits could be cleansed, and the same procedure could be used to cleanse human pollution.

"The key to untying a curse is that the one who tied the knot must untie it. Most curses can be broken simply by dealing with the person who caused the curse and the cursed item."

"What about the smaller portion of the curse?"

“Some curses require special methods of dispelling them, such as transferring the curse to someone who can dispel it. Or, for example, taking medicine to expel the filth, or using sacred artifacts for purification.”

"What do you think is the best way to solve Alice's problems?"

"Burn all of that celebrity's letters." After Alice read them aloud, she collected them, clearly intending to reclaim the cursed artifacts. "I can't be certain that the curse originated from those letters; it would be best if you showed them to me first."

The three Star Police officers and Wu Mo fell into deep thought.

Seeing that even the Star Police couldn't intervene, Arya grew anxious. "Can't we open a case and investigate?"

"Since no similar incident has occurred, we cannot open a case arbitrarily. How about this, if you and Alice are free, stay at a nearby hotel temporarily as a vacation. We will give you an answer within three days regarding whether or not a case can be opened, is that alright?"

Since the founding of the Star Alliance, Lao Wang has experienced too many similar events. They need time, after all, this is "human" contamination, and it is unknown whether it can be classified as a mission of the Star Alliance hunters.

If this is true, the police may not be able to solve it. New types of cases need to be reported, and procedures are essential.

With the initial case filed, there will be a reference for similar cases in the future.

Alice said, "But Xiao Yuan has a concert tomorrow..."

"Sis, is he more important, or am I?" Aria pouted. "Just keep me company, you haven't taken me out for meals, trips, or shopping in ages."

Alice hesitated, but eventually agreed to stay on the main planet for three days after Arya's persistent pleading.

After the two women left, the police officer instructed Zou Shuyi to report the incident to the Star Alliance. He would also follow the procedures and visit the celebrity surnamed Yuan.

"I'm going back to school tomorrow. If you need anything from me, just contact my godmother. She will submit the information to the school and issue a special request."

In the end, Wu Mo left with Star Police without drinking a single cocktail.

First, investigate whether there have been any unusual occurrences in the life of this celebrity named Yuan Ming.

Back at the police station, Xue Wanshan patted the snowflakes off his shoulders, saw Wu Mo off, breathed out white mist into his hands, and rubbed his nose, which was red from the cold.

Watching Old Wang exhale smoke, I suddenly felt a strong urge to have one myself.

He shook his head, dismissing the absurd idea. If he was stumped by such a small task, he didn't deserve to be in this position.

"Uncle Wang, ever since I left school and came here, this world feels absurd. Does the curse really exist?" He easily accepted the existence of the mysterious spirits, those non-human creatures that came from different dimensions and possessed some strange powers. However, the fact that humans, while maintaining their rationality, possessed the power to corrupt others became particularly terrifying.

"Anything can happen. The higher-ups intend to set up a department specifically to deal with hunters. Maybe in the future, our law enforcement department will have a team of Star Police composed of hunters."

So, does that mean the Star Alliance could be replaced? Not quite. The Star Alliance has the support of an interplanetary government and has received such a large investment; it's impossible for it to be replaced so easily.

"I'd rather believe that the Mystic Spirits will be completely eradicated in my lifetime." The establishment of a special enforcement agency, indicating a commitment to a protracted battle, is even more chilling.

"Go back and rest first. Come with me to Yuan Mingxing's place for investigation first thing tomorrow morning."

"Yes."

……

Just after returning to school on Sunday night, Xingyuan told Su Ninglong, "The Star Alliance camp has issued an exclusive mission, specifically requesting you to carry it out."

Su Ninglong was holding two code books. If she was learning code for fun before, now she was learning it for her own life, so she was making the most of her time.

"They really gave me a task? Do they not want me to take advantage of the system, so they don't even need me to attend classes?"

"You were the one who said you could find me at first, but now that the task has actually been assigned to you, you're not satisfied?" Xingyuan sat with his legs crossed, sipping tea, looking like a protagonist in a bourgeois fantasy. But he wasn't a domineering CEO; he was just an assistant still learning.

Will other hunters follow?

"You can invite an inner court student and give them some star coins as a reward."

Su Ninglong checked her mission reward. Since this was her first time taking on a mission, the price couldn't be too high, but this was the first time the curse event had occurred.

As the first person to undertake this mission, Su Ninglong was rewarded with 5,000 star coins, a very reasonable price.

"You'll need to gather the intelligence yourself. You'll also need to summarize your experiences and write reports on how to investigate the 'curse' incidents in the future. However, this part will be compensated separately."

"Does a specific hunter have to accept the exclusive quest? If the designated hunter doesn't accept it, will it be given to someone else?"

"Yes! The curse incident has been temporarily classified as a one-star mission, which must be eradicated." It's too difficult to prevent, and we can't let it continue to develop.

"Help me invite Song Hu." Su Ninglong knew that Xingyuan wouldn't miss the contact information of the inner court students.

Sure enough, Xingyuan contacted Song Hu immediately afterward.

"Ninglong, do you need me to come with you this time?" Lei Qingya has been feeling much lighter lately, and his martial arts skills have improved rapidly under the dual guidance of Su Ninglong and Instructor Chen Shi.

Aibao was the one who accepted the task, and she hoped to see it through to the end.

"You come with me, take Qi Rui with you, Xing Yuan will stay in the academy." Su Ninglong had already planned the travel group on Saturday night.

Three people and a dog are enough to deal with a curser whose methods are not particularly sophisticated.

There will also be Star Police accompanying them.

Xingyuan was a little worried, but he understood that he was not suitable for going out on missions and could play a greater role on campus.

Su Ninglong put on her nano combat suit and draped a trench coat over her shoulders.

Upon learning that Su Ninglong had sent him an invitation, Song Hu immediately responded and rushed to the academy gate to meet her.

Lei Qingya drove the hovercraft to the entrance, and the dragon-like vehicle came to an abrupt stop in front of Song Hu.

Song Hu was stunned, and the price of this hovercar automatically popped into his mind. It was a true luxury item, the dream car of almost every man.