The Law of Heaven

Chapter 12 The Price of Eating the Childless
It was already night when Aihara walked out of the hot pot restaurant.

"In short, that's how it is. If you have any clues, you can try to find the key. If you can get into the Mirage, that would be an opportunity for you."

Jian Mo reeked of hotpot and spoke with a drunken stench: "If you really find it, don't tell me. Just go by yourself. As long as you follow the rules, you'll be safe. Remember, in the Misty Tower, you must follow the rules. As far as I know, no one knows the true strength of the Misty Tower's owner, but since its appearance, no one has ever attacked it. Even those high-level immortal beings have never had any ulterior motives there. I suspect there must be some kind of rule restricting things there."

Aihara nodded in understanding. The Mirage Tower must indeed have such a mechanism, otherwise Uncle Two wouldn't have been able to operate there safely for so many years.

Besides, if there were really any danger, my second uncle wouldn't have made him the heir to the Mirage Tower.

"You'll find out the specifics once you're inside. But don't tell me, don't tell me you can get in; that's your secret."

Jian Mo turned around and waved his hand: "I've given you my contact information too. If you want to join the alliance, I'll pick you up from your school tomorrow and take you to training."

"Yeah...right."

Aihara suddenly remembered something.

"Ok?"

Jian Mo turned around: "Is there anything else?"

"Have you saved any videos of Master Zhou's lectures?"

Aihara scratched his head, a little embarrassed: "If you have it, could you send it to me?"

Jane was shocked: "What do you need those things for?"

Aihara's understanding of this extraordinary world is not yet comprehensive. The only way he can acquire knowledge at present is through Master Zhou's classes, but he doesn't want to show his ignorance, so he bites the bullet and answers, "I want to... become as confident as him."

Jian Mo's eye twitched: "Fine, I'll send it to you when I get back."

After saying that, he hailed a taxi on the roadside and drove away.

Aihara watched the taxi drive away, then turned and walked towards the subway station next to the pedestrian street.

My temples are throbbing, perhaps a side effect of continuously releasing my mental perception. That unknown energy that permeates my soul has been completely depleted, leaving me feeling very weak and listless.

Jianmo originally planned to take him to the company for a chat, but he didn't want to visit someone else's territory, so he chose this hot pot restaurant.

It was a public place after all, so it was safer to some extent, but even so, he still used his mental perception throughout to prevent the other party from having any ulterior motives.

It turns out.

Aihara judged a gentleman by the standards of a petty person.

Jane had no ill intentions.

Aihara felt somewhat gratified, as the first immortal he encountered after becoming an immortal was his second uncle's friend, who was a very good person, and he was very grateful.

"Second Uncle, who exactly are you?"

Aihara gazed at the night sky and murmured softly.

He strolled leisurely down the street, brushing past the bustling crowds of passersby, and was nearly knocked down by a food delivery driver speeding by on an electric scooter.

As night falls, the pedestrian street exudes a tempting, brightly lit atmosphere. Stylishly dressed girls stroll hand in hand with their boyfriends through the night market, while water splashes from the fountain in the square and children play in the water nearby, splashing their parents.

The sounds of laughter and shouting made Aihara feel a little dazed. He didn't know whether he was born into the tranquility of ordinary life or living in the shadow of a transcendent world.

The city's skyscrapers lie dormant in the darkness like giants, and no one knows who the figures reflected under the lights of the glass curtain walls are. They may be office workers working overtime late into the night, or they may be immortal beings living in anonymity.

One thing Aihara was certain of: he silently pulled out a wad of banknotes, two gold chains, and three high-end watches with gold trim from his pocket.

These were all stolen from the robbers' pockets; there was about two thousand yuan in cash, but the gold chain and watch were the most valuable items.

The rent issue is resolved.

This is the benefit of becoming an immortal being. Problems that ordinary people cannot solve will no longer bother him. At least he will not have to worry about making a living or bow down for a meager living.

Aihara needs to think about something next.

That is, whether or not to join the Deep Blue Alliance.

He knew very well that his personal strength alone was not enough; only by leveraging the power of a large organization and going with the flow could he find the answer he sought.

He desperately wanted to know the real cause of his second uncle's death.

Aihara called Koji, but no one answered.

He tried several more times, but still no one answered.

At the bustling intersection, Aihara's expression turned serious; he realized something was wrong.

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Xiangsi placed the brewed tea on the coffee table and obediently watched the conversation of several adults. They talked for a full hour, but she was a little distracted.

She was mainly worried because she heard that there was an accident during the senior high school field trip today, and many teachers and students were injured and hospitalized. So far, the incident has not been reported in the news. Although her brother told her that he was safe, she was still very worried.

Therefore, although she appeared obedient on the surface, she secretly hoped that these people would leave quickly, as she only wanted to find her older brother.

"oops!"

The landlord was adamant, slamming his fist on the table and saying, "No, no, the rent is definitely going to go up, not a penny less than four thousand yuan. My child is getting married soon, and he's counting on me to pay his mortgage. Otherwise, move out immediately."

He sighed dramatically, "Besides, I'm not bullying anyone. When the old man was alive, he borrowed tens of thousands of yuan from me. It's been seven or eight years, and I can't find the IOU... so I didn't even think about going back to ask for it."

The uncle, smoking a cigarette, advised, "Old Li, we've been friends for so many years, can't you be a little more accommodating? These two kids have had a tough time."

"Yes, four thousand yuan is really too much."

My aunt also tried to smooth things over.

“Oh, you don’t understand, the feng shui of my house is really good! A relative of mine who does business in a distant place wanted to rent this house, and he asked for 4,200! I raised it to 4,000, which is already pretty good.”

The landlord was still not happy.

"What kind of feng shui can double your luck?"

My older cousin, also smoking a cigarette, slammed his hand on the table and said...

The group of people on the side kept arguing endlessly, but Xiangsi remained silent from beginning to end. It was obvious that these people had conspired together and were simply putting on an act for her.

"Xiaosi, I can't persuade you anymore. How about we move to another place if it really doesn't work out? But the problem is, after the second brother left, you two still have to go to school and won't have time to earn living expenses. How will you manage your daily expenses?"

My aunt earnestly advised, "This isn't about the rent anymore. The rent increase is just an opportunity. The important thing is that you need to think about the future."

"If all else fails, your uncle will raise you."

Uncle exhaled a smoke ring and said, "It just so happens that your eldest cousin is getting married, and his room is available. Xiao Si, you can stay in his room. The study can be left for Xiao Yuan, isn't that perfect?"

"Yeah, anyway, I don't live at home anymore."

My older cousin seemed very excited.

Xiangsi asked obediently, "Is it really okay?"

My older cousin got even more excited: "Of course it can!"

A coughing sound suddenly came.

"However, your uncle's family is also facing some difficulties right now. Mainly, your eldest cousin is getting married and urgently needs money, and we don't have much savings. We're all family, so let's be frank. Your uncle and aunt can adopt you and your brother, but... the second son's shop has to be sold."

The uncle felt he had laid the groundwork and said slowly, "After we sell it, the money will be used for your living expenses and future tuition. I won't take advantage of you; when you get married, I'll return the money to you as a bride price and dowry. Xiaosi, what do you think?"

"Your older cousin is good at managing money; he can make money grow."

The aunt tried to persuade him from the side.

Xiangsi looked troubled and muttered, "But my brother will need to get married and buy a house in the future, and the house can't be sold. Besides, opening a shop can also make money."

The uncle and his wife rolled their eyes. "What kind of money can that shabby shop make!"

The older cousin was the first to get agitated: "Besides, he's not even your biological brother, why are you thinking about him so much! Think about yourself, can he support you? I'm asking you, what's the point of that shabby shop your dad left behind?"

Xiangsi was stunned for a moment when she was scolded for the first time.

"I told you, your good-for-nothing father has been occupying that house for so many years and hasn't given it back. Do you know that's the property your grandfather left you? It belongs to everyone!"

The older cousin revealed his exasperated side: "Do you think I don't know what you two little brats are thinking? You just want to take over the house, right? Without our help, that house won't sell anytime soon. Don't come looking for me when you're homeless! Nobody can help you!"

The shouts and curses silenced the living room.

Xiangsi raised her clear eyes and said seriously, "No, my dad is not a good-for-nothing."

The older cousin got more and more excited as he spoke, pointing at the girl's shoulder and poking her, "Not a good-for-nothing? What else could he be but a good-for-nothing? Running such a shabby feng shui shop, I bet he..."

Bang.

The door opened; it was kicked open.

Aihara stood expressionless at the door, talking to someone on his phone, before going inside.

The uncle's family looked at each other, exchanging silent glances. It was clear that the boy had been eavesdropping at the door for a while, and their conversation had been exposed.

The landlord, however, seemed unfazed, continuing to smoke.

"I agree to what you said, I will join the alliance."

Aihara put away his phone and entered the room. The strong smell of smoke hitting him made him frown unhappily and say, "Who let you in? Did you get my permission?"

No one spoke, except for Xiangsi, who stuck out her tongue and hummed, "Brother, you're finally back."

Aihara hummed in agreement, walked over to her, and ruffled her hair: "Were you bullied?"

Xiangsi shook her head, her ponytail swaying back and forth.

"Nope."

She tried her best to behave well because she knew her brother had a bad temper, but everyone here was an adult, and she was afraid she would suffer if a conflict broke out.

"She's so young and she's already learned to lie."

Aihara ruffled her hair and turned to look at her uncle's family: "I heard everything you just said."

The uncle and aunt exchanged a glance. They had come here to ambush Xiao Si, but their plans had been disrupted, and a bad feeling arose within them.

"What's wrong? Did I say something wrong?"

The older cousin, having given up all pretense of civility, adopted a domineering attitude, determined to tear things apart. He stood up and threw his cigarette butt on the ground: "I was too embarrassed to say it at the police station last time, but isn't the house inherited from Grandpa? Shouldn't it be divided?"

His voice was loud and assertive.

Aihara took a half step back, expressionless.

This little brat really chickened out.

The older cousin chuckled inwardly, thinking that he was just like a petty thug in the market, pushing and shoving him because of his big size. He was no longer going to act today and planned to use violence to coerce him.

Aihara kicked his older cousin in the stomach.

That kick was incredibly powerful. My cousin, who was over 1.9 meters tall, was kicked out of the door like a stray dog, crashing into the railing with a loud thud before collapsing to the ground.

The older cousin's mind went blank; his internal organs felt as if they had been shattered, and he couldn't even let out a wail.

"waste."

Aihara's eyes were cold. Normally, he wouldn't resort to violence, but since merging with the Dragon Bone Bracelet, he had become exceptionally irritable.

He was initially suppressing his violent emotions, but after overhearing the conversation inside the door, he unleashed the beast within him.

He is now an immortal being.

There's no need to tolerate this bunch of trash any longer.

After a brief silence.

The pig-like screams echoed throughout the entire neighborhood.

"Killing!"

The aunt's underlying code was triggered, and she immediately lay on the ground, throwing a tantrum and making a scene.

Aihara merely glanced back coldly, his eyes, which seemed to flow with molten gold, were so captivating that they frightened the middle-aged woman into standing still.

"What are you trying to do, you brat?"

The uncle flew into a rage and got up to teach him a lesson.

Aihara, of course, had no intention of continuing to indulge the other party. He grabbed the old man by the collar, lifted him up, and then walked outside and slammed him against the wall!
boom!
My uncle's old bones just fell apart. He rolled his eyes and slumped down, like an old dog whose spine had been removed. He kept twitching and almost peed himself.

Next, the eldest aunt was thrown out of the door. This middle-aged woman forgot to resist from beginning to end, as if she was truly terrified by the boy's eyes.

"You old bastard, get out of here!"

Aihara clapped his hands and turned to look at the landlord.

The landlord, who had been smoking, was now so frightened that his pants were soaked. He quickly stubbed out his cigarette and scrambled to his feet, shouting, "It's not my fault! They instigated me! They gave me a thousand dollars to put on this show. They wanted to drive you into a corner and then take over your house... Your older cousin is gambling and has racked up a huge debt that he can't pay! He had no choice but to target you, but it has nothing to do with me!"

He crawled trembling toward the door, waving his hands repeatedly and saying, "Don't come any closer, I'm calling the police!"

Aihara ignored the threat and simply lifted the landlord by the back of the neck like a chick, making him cry out in pain with the slightest force.

“Listen, you want to raise the rent? Fine, raise it then. My brother and I will move out in two weeks, but if you come back and cause any more trouble in the meantime, I’ll rip your head off. Oh right, you have a son, right?” Aihara said each word slowly and deliberately, and the landlord, who was screaming in agony, broke out in a cold sweat and begged for mercy.

There was a bang.

The landlord was thrown outside.

Aihara even kicked him in the butt.

The landlord had deep bruises on his neck, and was in pain as if he had cervical spondylosis, but he dared not speak out against it.

The white light shone on the boy's sharply defined face. This scene caught Xiangsi's eye. The sixteen-year-old girl was not frightened by the violent scene. Instead, she felt a strange excitement and a great sense of security.

Xiangsi originally thought that even if she suffered some grievances, she wanted to deal with today's events first, so that her brother would not suffer or get hurt.

But is this still her brother?
That brother who is severely nearsighted.

That usually gloomy older brother.

But today he seemed like a completely different person.

Outspoken and violent.

The lights in the corridor flickered on and off.

Aihara's silhouette flickered in and out of view.

Xiangsi's eyes grew clearer and clearer, and her red lips unconsciously turned up. Even though she knew that she might end up at the police station tonight, she wasn't afraid at all.

A voice rang out on Aihara's phone.

"Is it all done? Then I'll send someone over now to take care of it. Don't worry, it's nothing serious."

Jane let out a hiccup on the phone, as if she didn't care about the matter at all.

(End of this chapter)