The Law of Heaven

Chapter 92 New Guests at the Mirage

Aihara met his second guest.

An elderly man in a suit entered the room, placed his hand on his chest, bowed slightly, and said politely, "Hello."

He raised his head, revealing a hideous face covered in burns, like a demon crawling out of hell, with a slightly gleaming key hanging around his neck.

Compared to Xiao Qi, this guest was much more composed and confident, appearing to be a seasoned and powerful figure.

"You're very lucky to have found this place."

Aihara wasn't sure if this guy was human or a monster, so he gestured for him to sit down: "Please sit down."

"Ok."

The old man sat down in a chair, glancing around the shop's furnishings with a mixture of intention and nonchalance: "The Mirage is truly special."

Upon entering the Misty Tower, no matter how calm and composed the old man was, he was still somewhat reserved deep down, especially around the boss sitting opposite him, whom he dared not look at for long.

He was mentally prepared for the legendary owner of Mirage Tower to be unpredictable and mysterious, but he was still shocked the moment he met him.

The old man's face was obscured, but his gaze was like that of a stern, ancient dragon, sending chills down one's spine.

But when he came to his senses again, he hadn't noticed anything.

It was as if everything was an illusion.

That's truly unfathomable.

"Used to it."

Aihara smiled, casually took out a handful of copper coins from his pocket, and asked, "Tell me about yourself, or... do you want me to start right away?"

Compared to the initial nervousness he felt when receiving Xiao Qi, he is now more experienced and composed.

The old man sighed: "My name is Ye Xun, that's my real name, and this face is my real face too. But in the outside world, I haven't revealed my true self for many years; I've always lived under a false identity."

Sometimes, I can't even tell who I am, it's like I have schizophrenia. But I have to do it, otherwise I'll lose my place to live.

The Nine Songs' power is immense; they've been searching for me ever since I left the Central True Pivot Academy. I've been forced to hide in this city, concealed among the five great families, to evade their pursuit. Recently, the Nine Songs' evil spirit has come knocking again; I don't know if it's here to take me.

Aihara said calmly, "That's fate."

The old man took a deep breath: "Yes, this is fate, and it was all my own choice. Many years ago, Jiuge assigned me a mission. They noticed something unusual in this city and wanted me to infiltrate the Deep Blue Alliance to secretly spy on their secrets. I am a professional spy, and my abilities are outstanding. I did a very good job."

He paused for a moment, then took out a pack of Zhonghua cigarettes and a lighter from his pocket: "Do you mind if I smoke?"

Aihara nodded and said, "I mind."

The old man paused, put away his cigarette case and lighter, and continued, "Back in the Central True Academy, I was a genius in intelligence. After joining the Deep Blue Alliance, I rose through the ranks based on my abilities... I never expected that my superior would be seriously injured and go missing. Suddenly, I lost the organization's support and became isolated and helpless."

Three years passed, and I rose through the ranks of the company, my position steadily increasing. Before I knew it, I was one of the company's top executives, having successfully uncovered the most crucial secrets of the five major families. You probably know that Chairman Ruan visited you many years ago.

The ultimate secret about this city!

Aihara smiled slightly: "Someone told me that the name of that secret is called 'Formless Rebirth'."

His wording was very precise; if someone else told him something, it didn't matter if they were wrong.

That's his rhetoric; whether he himself knew the truth or not, the other party couldn't be sure.

The old man nodded slightly: "Yes, the Formless Rebirth. After I came into contact with this secret, I had a bold idea. I don't want to go back; I want to stay in this city. The secrets in this city might allow me to rise to the top in one step. My talent isn't good enough, and I probably won't be able to achieve the Grand Rank, but what the five major families are doing might be able to help me cross that insurmountable barrier."

Anyway, my superiors are out of contact, no one knows my identity, and I'm free. So, back then, I did something earth-shattering: I helped Ruan Xiangtian, who had imprisoned himself, take away the previous generation of the Blissful Society's Five Blessings, as well as those experimental subjects in the family who had undergone evolution, and transferred the curse to his two children!
Looking back now, my actions were truly insane. Actually, it was Ruan Xiangtian who extended an olive branch to me after he became obsessed. After weighing the pros and cons, I agreed to cooperate with him. In other words, I personally opened the gates of hell.

But in reality, my true partner is the Blissful Society; Ruan Xiangtian is merely a pawn being used.

Aihara poured himself a glass of cool tea without making a sound. The tea rippled slightly, just like his heart.

No, it was more than just ripples; the lake in his heart, struck by the meteorite, was now churning with towering waves.

For a moment, Aihara almost wanted to burst out and kill him in the store, but he restrained himself.

This is a mirage.

He cannot break the rules.

The guest's rank must also be higher than his.

This old guy is very likely the mole hidden in the five major families, the culprit behind all the tragedies!

The old man said quietly, "Back then, I was almost exposed and nearly died under the old chairman's blade. But I managed to get away with it and actually got promoted. After Ruan Xiangtian became a vegetable, the Bliss Society took away his two children and secretly raised them in an orphanage."

The Bliss Society is reborn in this city. They seek out those burdened with suffering, stirring up the hatred in their hearts, turning their personalities extreme and fanatical, and finally presenting them with ancient texts, drawing them into the same faith. A new set of Five Blessings is born once more.

Wu Fu orchestrated the lives of those two children, bestowing upon them a tragic childhood. The brother became stubborn and extreme, while the sister remained kind and weak. Thus, their fundamental personalities were destined to diverge one day, devouring each other at the crossroads of fate.

Aihara thought to herself, "I see," and pushed the herbal tea towards him, smiling as she said, "Have a cup of tea."

But what he was thinking was something else entirely.

Super durable!
That bastard, he's so damn despicable!

Killing intent surged within Aihara's heart, and the ancient dragon in his mind exhaled thunderous breath, but his self-control, honed since childhood, did not reveal the slightest hint of it.

His fingers tapped incessantly on the table.

It has a good rhythm.

He restrained his murderous impulse.

The old man continued, "But all of this has nothing to do with me. To be honest, I'm a little scared. Those two children have wielded immense power since they evolved. What if they find out about me one day and destroy me?"

Aihara sneered inwardly.

So you're scared now?

The old man sipped his tea and sighed, "The Bliss Society also frightens me, especially that inexplicable gospel. I don't know where this guy came from, but I can't understand him at all. The gospel is my contact person, and I always feel that this person harbors a devil in his heart."

Even the god mentioned by the Blissful Society seemed increasingly eerie to me. Shouldn't the Heavenly Principle be some kind of mythical creature capable of destroying the world? How could it possibly be the image of a woman? I became increasingly afraid and cautious.

Then, something else happened that terrified me. Suddenly, a new person appeared in the city, investigating the Bliss Society and the Shi family.

To my utter surprise, that person turned out to be my old friend, Xiang Chaonan! This guy isn't from the company, but he's slept with many daughters of the five great families. I have a past with him and have helped him a few times. Ironically, Xiang Chaonan is a master of arithmetic, yet he couldn't figure out my identity." Xiang Yuan suddenly raised his eyes, looking at the old man's face.

"what happened?"

The old man asked.

"nothing."

Aihara smiled and said, "Please continue."

The old man sighed, “Fortunately, Xiang Chaonan didn’t suspect me; his attention was focused on the ritual of Wuxiang’s rebirth. But he shouldn’t have entrusted his affairs to me. After receiving his email and learning all this, I contacted the Bliss Society and had him killed.”

With Fu En personally handling the operation, everything was foolproof. Even though Xiang Chaonan had many strange living spirits, they couldn't escape. I had information about him; he never expected this.

I always knew that Xiang Chaonan possessed something valuable; he had the token of this place. I begged him many times, but he refused to admit it. Even after he died, I never managed to find the token on his person.

Finally, I suspected the token was with his two children, so I sent people to look for it. I didn't dare to be too blatant, not because I was afraid of his children, but because too many people were watching my position. If I did anything unusual, it would immediately arouse suspicion.

Unexpectedly, Xiang Chaonan's nephew is quite capable; he took care of all the men I sent out. This kid is not only talented, but he also wins the favor of rich women and quickly got close to the Jiang family. My men are still in detention, and I'm a little worried that this fire will spread to me.

I was at my wit's end when I suddenly received some news. A long-lived individual from Sichuan and Chongqing was dealing in illegal drugs in this city. He obtained a token here and foolishly went around telling everyone, so I killed him and that's how I came to you.”

Every word made Aihara suddenly realize something.

It turned out to be the case.

This old man was indeed the murderer who killed my second uncle.

The one who actually took action was Fowlein.

Meanwhile, on the other side, Ruan Qi's brother picked up the keepsake left by his second uncle, perhaps also wanting to come to the Mirage Tower.

However, Ruan Qi later escaped and stole the token of the Misty Tower, which gave him the opportunity to change his fate.

What a strange combination of circumstances.

"So what do you want to calculate?"

Aihara asked casually.

"Boss, I'm scared."

The old man said earnestly, "The final battle is about to begin, and my situation is very precarious. The Bliss Society wants me to do something, and if I make the slightest move at this time, I could very well be exposed. I would like to ask you to look at my fate. My life has been like walking on thin ice. Do you think I can reach the other side?"

Fuck you, you're definitely going to die.

Aihara cursed inwardly, then expressionlessly scattered a handful of copper coins on the table, making a clinking sound.

"Is this the legendary, real Xia Jifu? I am so fortunate to witness such a miracle that changes one's destiny. Compared to your abilities, Xiang Chaonan's counterfeit and pirated algorithms are nothing but clowns!"

The old man exclaimed in admiration.

Aihara was truly speechless.

I really wanted to twist his head off.

However, after seeing the divination result, he fell silent.

Because this old bastard's fate is damn tough, as tenacious as a stinky rat in the sewer.

Aihara had seen similar divination results before, and they were almost always about scoundrels who did evil deeds and then fled overseas, and in the end, they really did get away with it.

God is really unfair.

Following his second uncle's teachings, Aihara had to answer every guest's questions, so he could only say, "You don't need to be too anxious, you're still very resilient."

That being said.

But if you meet me, things might be different.

I'll kill you sooner or later, you bastard.

"really?"

The old man said with delight.

"Yes, he is a person who can achieve great things, but he needs the help of a benefactor. You are fortunate to have come to Mirage Tower."

Aihara sneered inwardly.

You dare come to Mirage?

Then you're in trouble.

"It's great, it's great."

The old man almost wept with joy: "Actually, my heart is not that strong. I have done so many evil things and caused such a terrible disaster. I can't eat or sleep."

I thought that with my old bones, there was no hope left for me in this life. But thanks to you, you are my guiding light, illuminating my path in life.

Boss, what should I do?

Aihara scattered another handful of copper coins, staring at the divination result and interpreting it: "Things have come to this point. If you want to turn back, all your previous efforts will be in vain. You are inherently resilient; if you back down out of cowardice, your aura will be broken. Since you're going to be the villain, then be villainous to the end. You need to take a gamble."

This was still what the divination told him.

He didn't lie.

Of course, you can't lie either.

The old man suddenly realized: "So that's how it is. Should I completely side with the Bliss Society? But I'm a little worried. What if I'm no longer of use after this war ends? Is it possible that the Bliss Society will discard me after I've served my purpose?"

Aihara said indifferently, "Statistically speaking, it's certainly possible. But if you fail to satisfy them, they can betray you. If the Deep Blue Alliance finds out what you've done, you're doomed."

Do what ecstasy tells you to do. But in the process, you should plan your own strategy. If you don't have enough weapons to make them hesitate, you'll just be a lamb to the slaughter.

Your fate is strong, but not without flaws. You will face many life-or-death trials ahead. Whether you make it to the end depends entirely on your destiny.

The old man was quite afraid of death, and upon hearing that there was a life-or-death crisis, he quickly said, "Boss, I'm really having a headache lately. The Bliss Society has assigned me a task, to deal with the company's strategic deployment..."

(End of this chapter)