The King of Curses

Chapter 287 Mirage

"Yunmei, do me another favor."

Cen Dongsheng did not hide his thoughts.

The person he wanted to ask was none other than Jiang Yunmei.

As for sister Qingyan, let's not talk about it. She will definitely say she will listen to her brother. Besides, if she really makes the decision, the answer will definitely be "kill"; as for Yutang, her ability is temporarily useless.

Jiang Yunmei is the only person who can provide help outside the field of special-class spell-binding master.

"We plan to kill him. Sister Zhizhen and Qingyan will work together. Do you think we have a good chance? Is there anything else we need to pay attention to?"

After hearing these words, Jiang Yunmei's pupils dilated slightly.

"Fighting here? Teacher Cen knows him. Does he have a grudge against this person?"

I have to say that when it comes to handling serious matters, Senior Jiang is still a trustworthy and reliable person. Although she was shocked inside, her face did not show much emotion, showing her ability to control her expression with ease.

"No."

Cen Dongsheng answered.

It’s too late to have it in this lifetime.

"That……"

"But I know this guy is a bad guy."

"..."

"Don't get me wrong, I'm not a lunatic who wants to kill everyone I see. You should know that I'm not that kind of person, right?"

"Yes, yes..."

Cen Dongsheng was a little confused about what she was questioning with her "really?"

Having said that, Jiang Yunmei had no doubts or questions, and honestly used her ability on the other party again.

Just now, she was worried about being noticed by the other party. It was obviously unnecessary to offend a dangerous and powerful stranger spell-binding master for no reason, so Jiang Yunmei restrained her abilities.

But since Teacher Cen wants to kill someone, this level of "offense" is naturally no longer a problem.

According to the progress of the "Six Divine Powers", Jiang Yunmei has already mastered more than half of her own curse. Her eyes finally successfully penetrated the lingering black fog and caught a glimpse of the tip of the iceberg of the Nether King's huge and strange power.

"...I feel that it is better not to start a war here."

Finally, the girl made a careful judgment.

"Oh why?"

"Because the person who came here might not be the real person. There seemed to be several people on the boat, and their auras were very similar. The huge 'Qi' I felt just now was actually the result of the integration of these people's auras, but..."

"..."

Cen Dongsheng narrowed his eyes.

He did see more than one figure on the boat. The appearance and body shape of this group of people were subtly changing without him noticing. Even their number was changing from time to time, making people wonder if it was an illusion.

"—I think there's only one of them."

"really."

Cen Dongsheng sighed.

Maybe it has something to do with the special curse of the Nether King...

Therefore, he could only temporarily suppress the urge to kill the other person.

If the source of this peculiarity cannot be found, there is no point in just killing the people on the boat; if they turn against them now, there will be no gain except to make the King of the Underworld wary and malicious.

This was actually within his expectations. After reaching a certain level, it would be very difficult to kill anyone, whether it was a human or a ghost.

The evil gods are all old scourges that have lived for tens of thousands of years. They are extremely cautious, and they all hide in unknown corners before regaining the power to awaken; while the ancestors generally have abilities such as "cannot be killed" or "resurrected countless times" or "invincible defense", which often begins to show when they are still curse masters.

Perhaps only someone with the character of King Pingdeng would be caught in an opportunity, and that was when he fell under the siege of several ancestors.

However, if the two sides are not opponents of the same level...

Cen Dongsheng was thinking about the most likely option.

An Zhizhen or Yi Qingyan, whichever of them becomes the ancestor first and takes the Nether King who has not yet become an ancestor as prey, perhaps he can end his sinful life ahead of time.

……

While I was thinking, two parallel shuttle boats had arrived at the entrance.

Standing at the bow, the young man once again took the initiative to speak.

"Let me introduce myself. I'm Cen Dongsheng. What's your name?"

"Cen Dongsheng... I've heard of this name."

The man in black robe nodded slightly and looked at the long-haired woman standing next to Cen Dongsheng.

"Then the person next to you must be the leader of the Super Working Committee, right? I have heard of your great names for a long time. My last name is Wan."

His manner was cool and polite.

Cen Dongsheng knew. "Wandu Gu" was the full name of the Nether King.

"I noticed that someone was spying on me just now. I wonder if it has anything to do with you guys."

"Sorry, this is the latest ability I have acquired." Cen Dongsheng laughed, his expression awkward, "It's a little out of control, don't blame me."

Wan Dugu stared at the man opposite with a cold gaze.

"...It doesn't matter."

Even the King of the Underworld could not have known that just a minute ago, the young man in front of him had seriously considered whether to choose to kill him at this moment.

To those who were not in the know, Cen Dongsheng had a murderous intent that had no reason and therefore seemed even more terrifying.

"If there is a chance, let's have a good exchange on board."

The young man smiled brightly, without any hostility in his expression.

It was not difficult for him to play a person who only liked to use his muscles and not his brain, because this was part of his personality.

"There will be such an opportunity." Wan Dugu was a more talkative person than expected. He took the initiative to mention another person, "Do you know why Meng Huafan invited us here?"

"...Be his guest and support him? He wants to make the scene more lively, and I don't dislike this idea." Cen Dongsheng said, "Curse masters from all over the world gathered together, I like this atmosphere."

"Then stay on the boat for a few days, maybe your mind will change. Then we can meet again."

After Wan Dugu said this, he did not stop. He and several other figures in black robes like him got off the boat and floated through the entrance of the passage like a group of ghosts.

……

"I didn't expect this guy to be approachable. I thought he was a weird guy with a weird face and wouldn't speak human language."

In his previous life, he never had any channels to contact the Nether King himself, and everything about him was just hearsay. From the current point of view, Wan Dugu's attitude was just a little cold - if Cen Dongsheng didn't know this guy's later style of behavior, he might not have a bad impression of this kind of person.

Of course, to be honest, with Sister Zhizhen standing here, as long as she is sane, she can't help but have a bad attitude if she doesn't want to fall out with a special-class spell-forbidden master;
Moreover, compared to simple likes and dislikes, Cen Dongsheng was more concerned about the fact that Wan Dugu obviously had something to say to him, but chose to postpone the conversation, hoping that he could stay on the Mirage for a few days. It seemed that by doing so, he could see a different truth...

"Of course I know that King Ji Le has ulterior motives in hosting the banquet, but unfortunately I have already set my sights on you," Cen Dongsheng thought.

Speaking of which, what exactly is the purpose of the Nether King's trip?

What was his purpose in stirring up trouble everywhere in his previous life?
He didn't have the chance to understand it in the past, but now, the secret door leading to the truth behind history that even the reborn people don't know is being slowly opened by his own hands.

……

After boarding the ship, Cen Dongsheng and his party enjoyed meticulous VIP services. Under the guidance of the service staff, they came to the top deck of the Mirage.

Standing in front of their room, they grabbed the brass door handle and turned it. The moment they pushed it open, the scent of cedar wood filled the air.

The guest room was spacious, and the most eye-catching thing was the huge French window facing them. Looking out, the moonlight was forging the sea surface into undulating silver foil, and the velvet curtains were automatically rolled up, and the "rustling" sound blended into the undulating sound of the tide.

The sea view room, which offers a view of the endless sea, can be said to be the best room on the entire cruise ship, without a doubt.

An old-fashioned gramophone embedded in the oak wall is playing Chopin's nocturne; underfoot is a soft hand-woven carpet, and authentic famous paintings are inlaid on the walls.

“The environment is really nice.”

Cen Dongsheng looked around and said.

"Yeah, not bad."

He turned his head and found that Sister Zhizhen was no longer by his side, but had gone to the bathroom.

Cen Dongsheng followed and took a look. In addition to being amazed at the spaciousness of the bathroom and the luxurious decoration, he found that his elder sister was testing the water in the bathtub. Her fingers were stroking the smooth marble patterns, and when she lifted her fingers, water droplets were condensed on her fingertips.

The woman turned and gave him a gentle smile.

"Dongsheng~?"

The end of the sentence is slightly raised, and these two simple words contain rich charm.

"Uh……"

Cen Dongsheng's expression was a little subtle.

He thought it was over. It seemed that the ridiculous kung fu of the past few days still failed to satisfy Sister Zhizhen's appetite...

"You tonight..."

"no problem!"

The man answered seriously.

"Make sure to complete the mission."

The elder sister burst out laughing.

"Then I'll look forward to it."

*
Silent all night.

This morning, An Zhizhen put away her lazy attitude and got up earlier than him to meet with the members of the Super Working Committee and her subordinates who were arriving the next day.

When Cen Dongsheng got up, his two companions had not yet finished washing, so he decided to walk around.

……

Walk out of the room, through the corridor, over the railing, and you can see the central hall.

A heavy glass chandelier hung from the high crystal dome, and a white spiral staircase wound around the entire champagne marble wall and extended all the way to his feet.

There was no one here, and it was probably the place where King Ji Le himself would give a speech to the guests.

Cen Dongsheng decided to take a detour to have breakfast first.

There were also only a few people in the restaurant, but the table was still filled with carefully prepared delicious dishes.

The waiter passed by with a silver tray full of food, and two guests on the calfskin sofa were talking and drinking face to face. Not far away, chefs wearing white hats were busy behind the glass in the open kitchen.

Seeing another person coming, the two guests looked over here.

One of them seemed to have recognized the young man's identity. His initial vigilance turned into surprise. He quickly pulled his companion's sleeve and whispered a reminder.

Cen Dongsheng ignored them and walked to the table to get his food.

The aroma of black truffles and caramelized foie gras, mixed with the bubbles of freshly opened champagne, and rows of canned sturgeon caviar. It was not very appetizing, but the man still devoured it.

There is also a huge floor-to-ceiling glass next to the restaurant. The deep blue sea surface is illuminated by the golden sunlight, with golden spots flowing and creating circles of brilliant ripples.

……

After enjoying breakfast, Cen Dongsheng went to a nearby bar, which had a temperature-controlled wine cellar, embedded with century-old cognac like a honeycomb. An array of crystal glasses hanging upside down on the background wall swayed gently to the rhythm of the waves. Behind the bar was a bartender with nothing to do, and there were no customers either.

Walking out from the restaurant is the top deck, where there is a huge swimming pool. The rippling blue waves almost merge with the sea horizon. The mosaic tiles on the bottom of the pool glow brightly in the sun. Next to the pool are rows of snow-white sunbeds.

"Upper class."

Cen Dongsheng had already broadened his horizons with Sister Zhizhen. The environment on the Mirage was indeed extremely luxurious, but it was all within expectations and he didn't take it too seriously.

……

What really surprised him was the scene where he later saw the non-invited VIPs, the curse masters, came to participate in the blissful feast.

Today is the day to board the ship. The wheels of the suitcases make dense buzzing sounds on the metal gangway, and the smell of the sea ferments in the gentle breeze. The uniformed staff hold up a loud speaker, and the sound echoes like a flattened aluminum can, shouting intermittently, "Please do not stay in the passage."

The crowds of curse masters who came to visit were so huge that the entire passage was packed with people.

Those who come here are not ordinary tourists, they are all curse masters. If they were thrown into any corner of the world, they might be celebrities of some size. But here, they all took off their usual coats and looked around curiously, feeling for the first time that there is such a large group of "the same kind" in the world.

By the way, even if the latecomers are qualified to board the ship, it does not mean that they can go anywhere on the ship. The first batch of distinguished guests can not only arrive a week in advance, but also enjoy the most luxurious area - the upper three floors are the residences that only high-level spell masters can enter.

I don’t know whether this blatant discrimination will cause any waves in the future.

But no matter what, as a VIP, he can stand on a high place like now, looking down leisurely at the crowds of his weaker peers.

This situation creates a clever psychological suggestion, which inevitably makes people feel superior.

...However, Cen Dongsheng did not come here to enjoy this kind of pleasure. Although he is indeed one of the big shots now, what he wants to find now is most likely a small shot.

So the man strode towards the direction leading to the passage.

……

Not long after, Cen Dongsheng really encountered a concerning emergency.

He found a noisy and crowded place on the lower deck. The place was surrounded by three layers of people, including the ship's guards and the curse masters who came to watch the fun.

"Mr. Cen!"

Just as he was about to go over to check what was going on, he heard someone shouting behind him. Cen Dongsheng turned his head and saw that it was an acquaintance.

The other person wiped the sweat from his forehead and smiled.

"What's going on over there?"

Cen Dongsheng pointed in that direction.

"Haha, it's nothing serious, just a few illegal immigrants appeared out of nowhere..."

(End of this chapter)