Mystery: My Encounters with the Celestial God

Chapter 316 Chaotic Family Relationships (3.2K)

In the pitch-black spirit realm, above which seven different colored, tranquil lights shone, Ron left his young maid back at the villa and headed alone to the Backlund Bridge.

"We've come full circle..."

To be honest, although the whereabouts of high-sequence powerhouses in this world are elusive and often difficult to predict, she really didn't expect a pirate to be in Backlund.

Even if you miss your hometown and your father, shouldn't you go to Trier?

The spirit creatures and distorted, strange symbols that had been fleeing in panic suddenly vanished, and the crimson moonlight returned to Ron's eyes.

"You are Bernadette Gustave?"

On the bridge spanning the Tasok River, Ron met the mysterious queen who was waiting there.

She has long, waist-length, naturally flowing chestnut hair and a very good figure; she is neither fat nor thin.

His straight eyebrows extended perfectly, and his eyes were a deep, azure blue, as if they contained a condensed ocean.

"……Yes."

The sudden sound did not surprise Bernadette at all.

However, when she saw that the other party had come from the spirit world in a very casual and seemingly unguarded manner, she slightly frowned her straight eyebrows.

This was not what she had expected, and in fact, it deviated greatly from her expectations.

When she received Cattleya's warning letter, she roughly guessed what was going on, so she deliberately chose to meet in Backlund, which was seen by the three gods.

Even other gods among the Seven Gods would be expelled by the Three Gods if they came here, let alone a hidden being whose power is opposed to the Seven Gods.

"I heard from Cattleya that you are very polite, but it seems that this is not the case."

She took a deep breath to calm her nerves; even as a powerful figure in the mysterious world, she had never experienced anything like this before.

The mysterious queen spoke of unrelated topics as if she had known Ron for a long time.

Is this... is it my fault for hurting her adopted daughter?

In a flash, Ron understood her meaning.

"Ha, although she suffered briefly, she gained invaluable life experience, understand? Experience!"

"You are her adoptive mother; you should bow to me and thank me properly!"

Upon hearing this, Bernadette Gustav's eyes flickered. She hadn't expected that this person, who was suspected of being related to the "Key to the Gate," would be so shameless, and that his words and actions were no different from those of the swindlers on the high seas.

Throughout the five seas, due to Blood's almost fanatical preaching, he became known by many on the high seas by titles such as "God of Time and Space," "Transcendent," "Key to the Gate," "God of Wealth," and "Endless Wisdom."

Bernadette was no stranger to this being, after all, the efforts of the Blood General had not been in vain, and every now and then her subordinates would present her with information that this being had a new name.

She expressed her understanding, saying that this is what happens when someone is a madman who has been contaminated.

"..."

"You say you know my father? But he's never mentioned you to me..."

After a long silence, the mysterious queen decided to skip the meaningless opening remarks and instead asked about her main purpose in choosing to meet.

This was also a test, since she had no connection with the person in front of her and dared not easily trust him.

Bernadette's eyes, seemingly containing the ocean, gazed at the beautiful face of the silver-haired woman. She was momentarily stunned, then instantly regained her senses and recognized a very familiar aura.

No way...

A complex mix of emotions suddenly surfaced in her eyes; she felt both admiration and hatred for her unruly father.

What's admirable is that the legendary emperor was suspected of having a relationship with a god.

What I hate is that this constitutes infidelity and betrayal of his family.

"Roselle has many secrets; has he told you them all?"

"I know his biggest secret, a secret he's never told anyone."

The silver-haired lady is referring to time travel, specifically to the Source Castle.

However, these vague words can easily lead to misunderstandings.

There's a reason why thugs can hang out together... Could Father have another illegitimate child...?

Bernadette glanced once more at the silver-haired woman with a faint maternal glow, and her thoughts exploded, drifting off to who-knows-where.

It's no wonder she overthinks things, because the person in front of her has an indescribable charm.

This was remarkably similar to the aura of her father, an unusual quality that only those close to him could perceive.

To be honest, her imagination wasn't wrong; Rosell and Ron did have similarities, for example...

They all had an affair with the Fallen Mother Goddess!

According to seniority, Ron is the "first wife" of the fallen mother goddess, while Roselle is probably a "concubine," so...

Those inside and outside the door are considered one family.

The pirate king noticed a faint similarity between the two, and while he was secretly amazed, he also found it hard to believe his own guess.

I can't just ask you directly if you're having an affair with my dad, can I?

She'll most likely be turned into mincemeat, and there's a small chance she'll gain a stepmother on the spot.

She pursed her lips, suppressing the absurd speculation in her mind, and decided that she should observe more.

After all, her father once said, "Make bold assumptions, and verify them carefully."

"Although he didn't mention you to me, it's clear that you know him very well."

"What do you need me for?"

Bernadette ended her own probing and, out of respect for her father, decided to listen to why this "stepmother" had come to find her.

However, at that moment, a scream that could only be described as a piercing wail suddenly shattered the tranquility of the night.

"Help!!!"

"Murder!!!"

Klein Moretti made a dazzling entrance a dozen blocks away, instantly attracting the attention of all the high-sequence individuals in the vicinity.

Why are there so many poor people like this everywhere?!

Before he could even turn his gaze over, Ron's lips curled into a smirk, and he instantly knew who was shouting and yelling in the middle of the night, showing no regard for public decency.

This is none other than Mr. Fool, who dwells high above the gray fog!

The "Fool" was being chased around by a dog, with nowhere to go but heaven and earth.

"Don't hurt my son!"

The silver-haired woman unconsciously pursed her lips and let out a low growl for no apparent reason.

Ron Sothos could be considered that poor wretch's father in heaven, how could he just stand by and watch?

In an instant, endless radiance flowed, like a dazzling constellation of stars. Ron reached out and grabbed, traversing space to crush the weak demon dog to death with his bare hands, successfully resolving the great detective's life-or-death crisis.

They even have a son... and right here in Backlund!

However, Bernadette, who was watching from the sidelines, saw all of this. Her expression became even more strange, as she could not believe that her father actually had an illegitimate child.

Well, it's pretty messy...

She needs to think things through carefully to sort out the complicated family relationships in her home.

"My goal is the wishing lamp, and I hope you can give it to me. Of course, you can name your terms. I believe this sealed artifact is of great value."

Having resolved this minor issue, Ron finally revealed his purpose in searching for her.

"The wish granted by the genie's lamp seems to have no value to you... and it can only be given to another holder when I die..."

"Madam, you don't need to worry about these things. Just state your conditions!"

The silver-haired woman waved her hand, directly interrupting the "cheap daughter's" words.

"..."

"Alright, I can give it to you, but you need to explain your relationship with my father!"

"That's just one condition. The other condition is that you must help me with something, something that won't put you in a difficult position!"

After a moment of contemplation, Rosell's eldest daughter still didn't offer any discounts out of respect for her father. Instead, she ripped off a bunch of wealthy customers to vent her hatred for her father's unrestrained and dissolute ways.

As for whether this would be a loss, the wishing lamp only has one wish left, while the help of a suspected true god is far more valuable than that wish.

……

Lacha, a mysterious island located in the ocean.

Inside the spacious basement, sealed in layers, a brass lamp sits quietly on its own high platform, showcasing the prestige of a level 0 sealed artifact.

Just as the mysterious queen, who had come alone to follow the deal, was about to pick it up, she heard the genie hidden inside tempting her once more:

"What trouble have you run into this time? As long as you send me back to the stars, I can solve whatever problem you have!"

"As long as you are honest and trustworthy!"

However, before he could finish explaining the allure of the magic lamp, he was abruptly interrupted by the mysterious queen.

"You should change your lines. A sealed artifact that tempts people to make wishes is now demanding that they be honest and trustworthy..."

What do you mean by enticement? I'm telling the truth... And instead of asking you to be honest and trustworthy, do you expect me to be despicable and shameless?

The genie fell silent, recalling the bitter history of his wandering and displacement over thousands of years.

Initially, He wanted to conduct normal transactions and earn a living through his own abilities to gain the opportunity to return to the stars.

However, even as the Old One, the creator of the rules, He did not expect that what awaited Him was a history of being deceived for thousands of years.

If someone wants to send Him back to the stars, then His strength cannot be too weak; at the very least, He must be at Sequence Three.

At first, everything was fine. When the first wish was made, all of His successors always readily agreed to His conditions and even showed great enthusiasm, wishing they could send Him back to the stars immediately.

But after making the second wish, they would pretend they knew nothing.

If He were to ask, those despicable and shameless scoundrels would feign ignorance.

The starry sky? What starry sky? How come I don't know anything about it?

If this happens, His Chaos Child will have no hope of liberation for hundreds of years and will become a wishful slave of a family.

The previous owner died, but his son did; his son died, but his grandson did...

The descendants are endless, and this bug is so powerful that it can only tempt greedy people to make more wishes in order to kill their entire families and escape.

So, is it my problem to tempt others? Do you want to hear what you're saying?

"You still have nine wishes left. I can easily pretend I didn't hear you making them!"

"If you send me back to the stars, I can make you a true god!!!"

Although he was constantly being deceived, life had to go on. Otherwise, what could a down-on-his-luck old man do under the lamplight?

Are you bragging?

"This is none of my business now, I've already transferred you to someone else..."

"Your father promised me he would have you send me back to the stars!"

He's lying to you...

"..."

(End of this chapter)