Tokyo Knights: The Odd Jobs X Files

"Aunt Maria, I'm so sorry to have startled you."

Li Xin said reservedly.

Maria seemed quite pleased with Li Xin's attitude. She smiled and said, "It's alright. You have no idea how excited Fim was back then. I rarely see him so excited. Although it was a bit scary, as long as Fim is happy, that's all that matters."

Seeing Maria's state, Li Xin knew that Maria and Douglas's relationship was not based on financial interests, but rather on feelings, even love, just like real lovers who genuinely liked each other.

It's important to understand that even in normal marital relationships, feelings tend to fade by middle age, and it's rare to find couples like Douglas and Maria, whose relationship remained as passionate as that of lovers.

Moreover, Douglas has been in a relationship with more than one woman. Judging from how inseparable Douglas and that woman named Jenny are, it's like they're deeply in love. If Douglas is in a similar situation with the other five women, then Li Xin can only say, Mr. Douglas is amazing!

As the banquet was about to begin, in addition to Maria, Douglas's other five lovers also arrived one after another.

These five women, each with their own unique charm and all being top-tier beauties, have vastly different styles. There's Maria, a graceful and elegant white peony, and Jenny, a passionate red rose. Others include demure young ladies, refined ladies, icy beauties, and intellectual beauties—there's something for everyone.

It's not just about style; there are even Latinos and Asians, as well as people of different races and skin colors. Li Xin observed that the Asian one seemed to be Japanese. No wonder Helena speaks Japanese so fluently; she must be a ready-made Japanese teacher.

Hmm, no, this sounds like Douglas had so many lovers just to create a foreign language tutoring team for Helena!

Li Xin covered his head, feeling that his mind was a little slow to process what he was going through.

It doesn't matter if Li Xin isn't thinking clearly, as long as Douglas is.

With seven lovers gathered together, Douglas quickly went up to them and struck up a conversation.

When the eight people were talking, Douglas was the absolute center of attention. All seven lovers cast affectionate glances at him, and Douglas skillfully moved among them, communicating with all seven at the same time. Even Li Xin, an observer, did not feel that Douglas neglected anyone. The communication between the eight people seemed to be extremely harmonious.

Yes, that makes sense. He manages a multinational corporation with hundreds of thousands of employees very well, let alone his relationships with seven women.

In response, Li Xin could only shout in his heart, "Mr. Douglas is awesome!" (voice cracks)

After the seven lovers gathered, the banquet was finally about to begin. Jenny was the star of the day, and Douglas took her hand as they went to greet the guests. But before that, as if to make amends, Douglas kissed the other six lovers first, and then whispered something to them privately, making them blush and their hearts race before he went to greet the guests.

With "Mr. Douglas is awesome!" constantly echoing in his mind, Li Xin noticed that not only Helena, but also the other guests seemed to be used to Douglas's behavior, and none of them seemed surprised that Douglas had seven lovers at the same time.

Or is this what they consider normal?

Li Xin did not understand and expressed that he was greatly shocked.

The banquet was attended by prominent figures from French high society, as well as guests from other European countries. They were all old acquaintances, and after Douglas finished his congratulatory speech, the familiar faces quickly formed a circle, chatting and exchanging favors.

As Douglas's only daughter, Helena had to go up and greet the guests at the banquet, whether she wanted to or not, and could only say "excuse me" to Li Xin.

Without Helena's company, Li Xin was not familiar with these social elites and did not particularly want to get to know them, but he could not leave. He could only observe this high society feast from a corner.

However, this high-society banquet was not high-class at all. With Li Xin's hearing, he could hear everyone's conversations, and the content of their discussions was not elegant at all. Instead, most of them were about vulgar things. There were also business discussions, but they were all illegal transactions involving the exchange of benefits.

A banquet completely dispelled Li Xin's illusions about European high society.

Just then, a voice suddenly came from beside Li Xin: "Aren't you bored here all by yourself?"

Li Xin then realized that someone had approached him without him noticing.

The man looked very young, was Asian, and had an exceptionally handsome appearance, even to the point of being eerily handsome. He was holding two wine glasses and handed one to Li Xin.

"Shall we have a drink?"

The sinister-looking Asian man smiled.

Li Xin shook his head slightly and said to the Asian man, "I'm sorry, I don't drink."

Given Li Xin's current martial arts skills and status, he can refuse any toast offered by anyone except the village chief, Secretary Wang, and Zhen Yuanzhai, unless he is willing. The village chief and Zhen Yuanzhai have explicitly opposed Li Xin drinking. Secretary Wang has not said anything, but he himself never drinks and certainly would not persuade others to drink.

"Oh, that's a real shame."

The Asian man smiled, then left with his wine glass.

After the Asian man left, Douglas noticed that Li Xin was alone. He smiled and said "Excuse me" to his business partner who was chatting with him, then came to Li Xin's side: "Xin, what's wrong? Not used to the atmosphere here?"

Li Xin did not answer Douglas's question. Instead, he pointed with his eyes to the Asian man who had toasted him earlier and asked Douglas, "Mr. Douglas, who is that person?"

Douglas followed Li Xin's gaze and saw the Asian man talking to a female guest at the banquet, easily making her laugh. He couldn't help but smile and say, "What, you've seen someone from your hometown here and want to go up and get to know them?"

Li Xin shook his head: "I just feel that this person seems to be quite extraordinary."

Even if Li Xin was distracted by listening to the conversations of the guests at the banquet, it would not have been possible for anyone to get close to him so easily. It was definitely not a coincidence that the Asian man was able to come up to Li Xin so easily without being noticed by him.

Upon hearing Li Xin's words, Douglas immediately suppressed his smile and lowered his voice, saying, "His name is Wang Xiao, the president of MOSS Corporation. MOSS Corporation is a high-tech company in America, mainly engaged in the research and development of computer chips. Its headquarters are in Silicon Valley, and it is considered a very powerful technology company. He came to Paris this time to discuss cooperation with 'DOATEC'. After the cooperation was concluded, he stayed in Paris for vacation, and I invited him along the way. This person... is indeed not simple."

"MOSS Corporation? MOSS Corporation!"

Upon hearing the name, Li Xin felt it sounded somewhat familiar, and then quickly remembered that he had heard of the company's name from Andrew.

When Andrew mentioned the extraordinary experts in America before, he said that there weren't many native extraordinary experts in America. Most of them were extraordinary experts who immigrated to America in order to seek better development, which is why America has the largest number of extraordinary experts in the world.

Most of these extraordinary individuals are employed by America's large corporations, enjoying the generous conditions they provide, while in turn protecting and supporting those corporations. In terms of marketization, America is arguably the best.

Among America's many powerful foreign beings, Mage Andrew specifically mentioned the president of MOSS Corporation, saying that his strength was among the top tier of powerful foreign beings.

Judging from the lingering fear in Andrew's voice, Li Xin strongly suspected that the guy must have bitten off more than he could chew back then.

Although Andrew's combat strength is not great, he is a genuine extraordinary mage and is skilled at setting up formations. He cannot unleash his full potential in skirmishes. If given time and resources, his combat strength ceiling is actually higher than that of many extraordinary mages.

Moreover, this guy experienced World War II and the Cold War. Unlike those new extraordinary mages who haven't faced real cruelty, he's very experienced. His combat power may not be great, but his insight is definitely top-notch.

He said that the president of Morse Company was one of the top-tier extraordinary experts, and that the latter's strength was definitely above Li Xin's at present.

How did such a skilled person end up starting a company, and a high-tech one at that...?

Li Xin asked with a hint of doubt.

Chapter 596 "Planting a Demon in the Dao Heart"

Douglas's banquet was of no benefit to Li Xin. After giving Douglas Long Wu's contact information, Li Xin made an excuse to leave early. Although Douglas was disappointed, he did not insist that Li Xin stay. Instead, he asked Li Xin to come to his house the next day so that he could treat him well.

Li Xin couldn't refuse, so he had no choice but to agree.

After the banquet, Wang Xiao, the president of the Morse Group, got into a luxury car. The driver was an Asian man, or more precisely, a man of Chinese descent. He looked very young, but had a very good temperament and appeared to be very shrewd and capable.

"Reporting to the 'Magician,' Vega has left Paris and is currently with Nuga. The two plan to recall the members of 'Shadow Luo' first, and then make other plans."

The young driver reported the latest information he had gathered to Wang Xiao.

"Well, I see."

Wang Xiao's attitude was lazy, and he seemed to care about Vega's affairs at all.

The young driver was puzzled and asked, "'Master Magician,' you don't seem to care about Vega anymore? If that's the case, why did you go out of your way to save him?"

Wang Xiao said calmly, "I took him as my disciple and taught him the 'Demon Seed Chapter' of the 'Demon Seed Technique of the Dao Heart' in order to verify an idea about the 'Demon Seed Technique of the Dao Heart'. I will not interfere with his development indefinitely, otherwise it would be meaningless."

A good horticulturist will not interfere with every detail of the plants they cultivate. After giving them enough nutrients, they will let them grow freely, only correcting them at the most critical junctures. This way, the plants they cultivate will be both beautiful and unique.

Vega is the work of Wang Xiao, a top-notch horticulturist.

Yes, that's right, it's the work itself, not the disciple.

Although Wang Xiao promised Vega and Rose that whoever could achieve "the cultivation of the Dao Heart Demon" would be his successor, Wang Xiao never truly regarded either of them as his disciple; they were merely his experimental subjects.

However, both Vega and Rose felt that Wang Xiao was favoring them. Vega was grateful for Wang Xiao's help and confined Rose to her quarters, while Rose felt that she had repeatedly thwarted Vega's actions and hindered Wang Xiao's plans in Southeast Asia, yet Wang Xiao only confined her, which she felt was also a sign of favoritism.

Therefore, even though Vega was a devil at heart, he still revered Wang Xiao as a god, while Rose was pure and kind-hearted. Although she did not approve of Wang Xiao and Vega's behavior, she still had an inseparable affection for Wang Xiao.

Making both disciples feel favored is the true way of a teacher, even though Wang Xiao was only using them.

After listening to Wang Xiao's words, the young driver seemed to understand. He thought for a moment and then said, "'Magic Master,' that 'X' is not simple. If he targets Vega, Vega will definitely be no match for him. If you don't intervene, Vega probably won't be able to defeat them."

Although he didn't have any special feelings for Vega, he knew that Vega was very important to Wang Xiao's plans in Southeast Asia. He knew that Vega would become the uncrowned king of Siam, and Wang Xiao would be helping him behind the scenes.

Now that "Shadow Luo" has disbanded, as long as Vega is there, with his abilities, he can gather another "Shadow Luo" at any time. However, if Vega is killed, Wang Xiao's control over Southeast Asia will be greatly reduced.

"Well, I guess Vega's fate is just bad. Anyway, I don't want to touch that person for now."

Wang Xiao said calmly.

In the end, his plans in Southeast Asia were just a minor pawn; once they were gone, they were gone. His focus was always on America. Vega was originally a pawn he had planted in the American military, but the guy was exposed, so he had to flee to Siam and become a mountain king. To be honest, this was Vega's second failure. He was already being merciful by sparing Vega's life; how could he possibly become Vega's babysitter?

Moreover, this is the most crucial moment for him, and he cannot afford to make any mistakes. Li Xin is not weak, and he has a connection with that guy. If he were to make a move against Li Xin at this time, wouldn't that be asking for trouble?

The young driver was puzzled. With Wang Xiao's strength, taking down Li Xin shouldn't have taken much effort, so why didn't he make a move?

However, he had long been accustomed to obeying Wang Xiao's orders. In Morse Company... no, in the "Magician's Palace," the "Magician's" orders were absolute.

Wang Xiao suddenly said to the young driver, "Li Xing, how many years have you been working for me?"

When the young driver heard Wang Xiao ask him that question, he was suddenly filled with intense excitement.

Does the "magic master" asking me this mean he's entrusting me with an important task? Isn't that how it's always portrayed on TV?

Li Xing suppressed his excitement and pretended to be calm, saying, "Reporting to the 'Demon Master,' I have been following you since I was ten years old, which is fifteen years now."

"It's been fifteen years already..."

Wang Xiao looked enlightened and said to Li Xing, "The matter is settled. Let's go back. After we get back, I will go into seclusion for a few months to prepare for the final step. You will be in charge of all the company's affairs. Don't bother me unless it's important."

Wang Xiao said to the young driver.

Generally speaking, the position of driver is usually reserved for the most trusted person. For Wang Xiao, Li Xing was the person he trusted most, as well as his most trusted disciple.

After being expelled from the Central Plains, the "Demon Master's Palace" has always associated with foreign races and has had descendants from other races. However, in general, the "Demon Master's Palace" has always favored people from the Central Plains, and Wang Xiao is no exception.

Vega and Rose are both outsiders. No matter how well they perform, they are just tools to Wang Xiao. Only those with Central Plains blood are qualified to become Wang Xiao's true successors.

Wang Xiao's order was both a test and an opportunity for Li Xing. The young driver was thrilled upon hearing it, realizing that Wang Xiao intended to groom him as his successor.

After Li Xing was moved to tears of gratitude, Wang Xiao said, "Once I finish my seclusion, I will begin to formally teach you the 'Great Method of Planting Demons in the Dao Heart'."

Upon hearing this, Li Xing was overwhelmed with excitement. If they weren't in the car, he would have wanted to kneel down before Wang Xiao immediately to express his gratitude.

“'The Demon Master'…”

"Still calling me 'Demon Master'?"

"Master!"

Li Xingqing said.

Wang Xiao smiled slightly and said to Li Xing, "Li Xing, I have high expectations for you, so when I teach you the 'Great Demon Seed Technique of the Dao Heart,' I will not only teach you the 'Demon Seed Chapter' or the 'Dao Heart Chapter,' but I will teach you the original 'Great Demon Seed Technique of the Dao Heart.' You should be mentally prepared. Of course, if you are unwilling, just pretend I didn't say anything."

Having served the "Demon Master's Palace" for many years, Li Xing naturally knew how unfathomable the "Demon Master's Palace's" most powerful technique, the "Great Demon Seed Cultivation Method of the Dao Heart," was, and also knew how difficult it was to cultivate.

Wang Xiao found Vega and Rose, whose spiritual talents were extraordinary, among the masses, but the two could only cultivate the "Demon Seed Chapter" and the "Dao Heart Chapter" respectively.

The "Dao Heart Demon Seed Great Method" originally did not have the terms "Demon Seed Chapter" and "Dao Heart Chapter". Instead, it first forms a "Demon Seed" and then forms a "Dao Heart", bringing together two completely opposite forces into one body. The "Demon Seed" and "Dao Heart" interact with each other, stimulating the opponent's power to the limit and reaching the perfect fusion of ultimate Yang and ultimate Yin.

However, it is extremely difficult for one person to combine these two extreme powers into one, requiring numerous life-or-death trials. The slightest mistake could result in annihilation. The successive generations of the "Demon Master Palace" dared not cultivate on their own, but they were unwilling to give up. Thus, they gradually discovered an alternative method—to cultivate a "Demon Seed" by themselves and use others as "furnaces" to cultivate a "Dao Embryo." Once the "furnace" matures, they can seize the "Dao Embryo" nurtured by the "furnace" and cultivate the "Dao Heart Demon Seed Great Technique."

Even so, the cultivation of the "Dao Heart Demon Seed Technique" is still fraught with difficulties. Among the successive generations of "Demon Master Palace" disciples, only one person has truly mastered the "Dao Heart Demon Seed Technique," and even Wang Xiao is stuck at the most crucial step.

Of course, this is not because Wang Xiao lacks strength or talent. On the contrary, Wang Xiao's strength and talent are absolutely the most outstanding in the "Demon Master Palace" in the past five hundred years. With the power of the "Demon Seed" alone, he has reached the peak of the extraordinary and looked down on the world. Apart from a few reclusive near-god level experts, there are few masters in this world who can match Wang Xiao.

However, Wang Xiao's talent and strength were too great, which also led him to have great ambitions and attempt to reach a level that no one before him had ever reached.

He wouldn't want to cultivate the "Demon Seed Technique of the Dao Heart" step by step and honestly!

Wang Xiao not only split the "Dao Heart Demon Seed Technique" into the "Demon Seed Chapter" and the "Dao Heart Chapter," allowing Vega and Rose to practice them separately in order to explore the mysteries of the "Demon Seed" and the "Dao Heart," but the "furnace" he chose was also incredibly bold.

It was precisely because the chosen "furnace" was so special that Wang Xiao was so cautious on the eve of the final step—boldness does not mean arrogance. Wang Xiao was bold when he needed to be, but he was also more cautious than anyone else when he needed to be.

Now, before taking the final step, he is going to make a new attempt, having Li Xing cultivate the "Dao Heart Demon Seed Technique" in the most primitive way. This may be related to his recent battle with Li Xin.

The "War God's Record" is the origin of the "Dao Heart Demon Seed Technique". Although Wang Xiao felt that the future of the "Dao Heart Demon Seed Technique" might not be inferior to that of the "War God's Record", he had to admit that the "War God's Record", as the origin, was indeed more mature than the "Dao Heart Demon Seed Technique". At least the "War God's Record" did not seem to have as much difficulty in combining the ultimate Yang and the ultimate Yin as the "Dao Heart Demon Seed Technique". Li Xin possessed both the ultimate Yang and the ultimate Yin and the ultimate soft power at the same time and was able to use them freely. This inspired Wang Xiao and made him want to replicate the most original "Dao Heart Demon Seed Technique".

Of course, he himself would not cultivate it. His "demon seed" had become so powerful that it was beyond comprehension and could not be touched lightly. Therefore, he could only experiment on others.

Li Xing has followed Wang Xiao for many years, and Wang Xiao has always had the idea of ​​training him as a disciple. Now that the time has come, he will have to do his part for Wang Xiao.

Li Xing was both excited and nervous upon receiving Wang Xiao's promise.

Vega only practiced the modified "Demon Seed Chapter" and became that kind of person who was neither human nor ghost. The original "Demon Seed Great Technique of Dao Heart"... Can he really withstand it?

Wang Xiao noticed Li Xing's unease and comforted him, saying, "Don't worry, the 'Dao Heart Demon Seed Technique' has been improved by me. Even if you cultivate it using the original method, the danger has been greatly reduced. Moreover, with my protection, your chances of success are still very high."

Li Xing quickly replied, "Master, I'm just excited, not uneasy. I know you would never harm me."

At times like these, even if Li Xing has any worries in his heart, he absolutely cannot show them.

"It's good that you think that way."

Wang Xiao smiled, his smile as enigmatic as ever. Li Xing secretly observed Wang Xiao's smile through the rearview mirror, but he could not glean a single clue from Wang Xiao's thoughts.

The car started moving, carrying the new master and apprentice slowly away.

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The next day, Li Xin went to Douglas's house, or more accurately, Maria's house, for the appointment.