The King of Curses

Chapter 288 The Strange Stowaway
The area where Cen Dongsheng is currently located is the lower deck of the Mirage.

Even ordinary spell-binding masters would not pass by here, and the atmosphere was completely different from the upper deck where he lived and where distinguished guests gathered.

It can't be said to be shabby. After all, the Mirage is Meng Huafan's most important "palace" and is well maintained on weekdays. It just looks relatively simple and the atmosphere is depressing:
Anti-slip warning signs were hung on the iron walls painted red, fluorescent tubes hummed under the low ceiling, the air was filled with the pungent smell of motor oil, and eight lifeboat boxes lined up side by side filled the aisle.

Normally, this is a place where only crew members come, and most of the people coming and going are not pure humans. There are only a few spell masters on duty here.

The rest were either puppets or, like the Marrow Candle Monk whom Cen Dongsheng had met before, had undergone some kind of transformation by Meng Huafan. Rather than living people, they were more like machines that worked hard without complaint.

Compared to the luxurious and melodious upper deck and the crowded and lively middle deck, the lower deck should have been quiet, but now...

A group of spell-binding masters watching the fun, a group of marrow candle monks serving as guards, and three people surrounded by them.

"I...I have an invitation! Why are you stopping me?"

A female voice was heard from the crowd not far away, loudly scolding the people who were trying to stop him, but anyone could hear the cowardice in her words.

The Marrow Candle Monk remained silent and did not respond.

"My sister is on the ship... She's been imprisoned by you! Let me over quickly!"

Surrounded by guards like the woman was a young man with clenched teeth. His face was filled with anger, and he boldly threw a punch at the Marrow Candle Monk in front of him, but it was like hitting a wall, and his tall and strong body after the transformation did not move at all.

"Can you please be kind, gentlemen? I know I've been kicked out, but I just want to get my luggage back..."

A thin middle-aged man with a humble look on his face tried to plead with the guards, but when he saw the indifferent monk Marrow Candle, he realized that these monsters in human skin had no emotions at all. In the end, he could only shut his mouth helplessly.

There were also some spell-binding masters joining in the fun nearby, some with mocking expressions on their faces, while others were shaking their heads and sighing.

The man's eyes swept across the faces of these people one by one, and the first thought that came to his mind was:

They were too weak, and not even one of them had reached the level he was at before his rebirth.

Although Cen Dongsheng claimed to be mediocre at that time, he was a member of the Super Working Committee after all. Although he was inconspicuous in the world's largest and most powerful organization of curse masters, if he were somewhere else, he could be considered an elite.

……

Cen Dongsheng withdrew his gaze again.

"Stowaway?"

Hearing the other party's words, the man looked curious.

"There's actually a stowaway on this ship? How did he hide it from you?"

The crew representative couldn't help but be amazed in his heart. He really didn't know why this big shot in front of him suddenly wanted to hang out here instead of enjoying himself on the upper deck.

It seemed like a spur of the moment thing, but he didn't dare not take it seriously, and he didn't show any dissatisfaction in his mouth, so he explained humbly.

"This was a mistake on our part. We didn't expect the puppets to be fooled by our trick. The group of Marrow Candle Monks couldn't think for themselves. Most importantly, there was a shortage of manpower on the lower deck, which allowed a few small characters to take advantage of the loophole."

Then he quickly added:

"But please don't worry, they can't come up this floor, so it's just a small matter, so the butler let me handle it alone. It's not worth your concern."

In the middle and upper levels where the spell-binding masters gather, the degree of guarding increases with the height of the deck. The original intention was to worry about conflicts between different forces and to worry about dissatisfaction among the guests.

The engine room and power room below, although vital to an ordinary ship, are not to the Mirage.

Talent is the most important thing, such as the owner of this ship and the distinguished guests upstairs. As long as they are there, even if the ship unfortunately hits an iceberg like the Titanic, it can pretend nothing happened and float safely on the water; on the contrary, if these bigwigs are in a bad mood, maybe after someone has a thought, everyone will fall into the water and become the companions of the fish.

And, as far as he knew, the core that provided power for the entire Mirage was "abnormal" in itself, and was a very Curse-Banner-style design, so there was no need to worry about any invasion.

On this ship, there is never a shortage of "locks" in places that really need to be protected.

"I understand."

Cen Dongsheng nodded.

Having said that, he had no intention of leaving. Instead, he walked towards the direction of the quarrel with great interest.

"..."

The crew's faces froze and they could only follow obediently.

……

Is the target he is looking for among those illegal immigrants?

Cen Dongsheng thought that their appearance was indeed unusual; although their strength was insignificant, it was consistent with that person's identity.

There are many powerful people gathered on the ship now, and the group of spell-binding masters is huge. He originally thought that the target would be on the middle deck, or someone among the crew. He didn't expect to encounter such an "unexpected surprise", and he couldn't help but become curious.

What happened next and the people he met surprised him. What was originally just a fleeting thought quietly turned into a certainty...

There are secrets hidden in this group of illegal immigrants.

Before they knew it, just as Cen Dongsheng approached, the people who were originally noisy and noisy fell silent.

A few people who were watching the excitement not far away were sweating profusely, like prey being targeted by their natural enemies; but they were confused by their own reaction and looked around in bewilderment.

Among the people present, only Cen Dongsheng was unaffected by this aura and recognized the other party's origins.

The deathly energy that invaded flesh and blood and corroded human bone marrow rose into the sky without any concealment.

A man wearing a black hood emerged from the corner and slowly walked towards this side.

Cen Dongsheng sighed and said to him:
"What a coincidence! I didn't expect that we would meet again so soon, and in a place like this."

"It was a chance encounter."

Wan Dugu's words are concise and to the point.

As for the crew member who was sent to deal with the stowaways behind Cen Dongsheng, he was almost fainted at this moment. Why did this person appear on the lower deck? He was no longer in the mood to think about the reasons behind it. He only thought about how to report it afterwards, and whether he would be able to report it alive.

……

The future King of the Underworld did not speak again, his eyes wandering over the stowaways.

Cen Dongsheng looked towards where he came from.

"Engine room..."

A hole with a human figure's outline appeared on the alloy door panel leading to the power area at the bottom of the ship. It was destroyed just now.

When Cen Dongsheng appeared on the lower deck, he could be said to be wandering around, but Wan Dugu went directly to the core area of ​​the ship, and did not hide his destructive behavior at all, treating this place as enemy territory.

Cen Dongsheng was almost certain that there must be something the other party wanted on this ship, and he had been looking for it unscrupulously since the first day.

They were both looking for something, but this guy was more "unscrupulous" than him...

It is not known whether Wan Dugu succeeded at this time, but Cen Dongsheng was already on high alert and immediately called for off-field help.

……

“Are you stowaways?”

Wan Dugu's cold gaze seemed to be able to see through people's minds. These weak stowaways all had their own secrets. They shuddered, their minds tottering under the pressure of the special-class spell-binding master.

"Do you have a reason to get on board?"

The three of them looked at each other, and suddenly realized that the other party not only had no intention of hurting them, but wanted to help them.

It is a rare opportunity for them to have such a big shot who is obviously not an ordinary person willing to help, no matter what the purpose is.

"Yes... yes..." the middle-aged man answered tremblingly.

"Okay, come with me."

The man in black was ready to take the illegal immigrants away. But...

"Brother Wan, have you made up your mind to go against the owner of this ship?"

"They are just a few minions. I don't think Mr. Meng will mind."

Cen Dongsheng stared at his face, slowly stopped smiling, and raised a finger.

"Whatever you're going to do, I'm going to have to take a piece of it."

Wan Dugu burst out laughing.

"You're too impatient, my friend. Do you really think the secret will be with them?"

Cen Dongsheng did not comment.

The two of them were chatting as if no one was around, when a commotion came from the entrance to the lower deck in the distance, and a dozen people were approaching.

Standing at the front was a man in uniform, speaking respectfully to a distinguished guest, but when he looked up he saw the chaotic crowd.

"…Sorry, there seems to be something unexpected here."

In a panic, he hurriedly took his leave, ran over, grabbed the crew member by the collar, and gave him a scolding.

"General Manager..."

"What's going on? I asked you to deal with a few stowaways, but you still can't do it?!"

"No, that's not the case..."

The furious steward turned his head and saw the faces of Cen Dongsheng and Wan Dugu. It was as if a basin of cold water was poured on them, and he fell into a daze.

"Okay, then I'll just take one person with me."

Wan Dugu ignored these people. He nodded slightly and agreed to Cen Dongsheng's request.

"you please."

Cen Dongsheng made a gesture.

The black-robed man's cold gaze finally fell on the skinny middle-aged man.

"You just said that something was left on this ship?"

"Yes, it is……"

"Honestly, what?"

The middle-aged man did not remain silent for long. His body was shaking like a sieve in fear, and he blurted out the truth:
"One of my kidneys, half a lung, and, and..."

He gritted his teeth.

"My private parts... have all been detained in the 'Beast House'! Without these things, how can I live in the future?! I must get them back..."

It turned out to be a gambling dog.

Cen Dongsheng thought, this is worthy of being a gamble in the world of curse masters, even the stakes are extraordinary.

As for this "sexual gambling house", it should be an entertainment venue on the Mirage, right? We need to pay attention to it...

"Come with me."

Wan Dugu threw down these words and turned to walk towards the entrance.

"I'll help you win it back."

The middle-aged gambler was stunned for a moment, a look of ecstasy on his face, and he quickly stood up and followed. Naturally, the two crew members did not have the courage to block his way.

Wan Dugu kept walking along the way, only glanced at the woman standing at the entrance, and then passed her by; the middle-aged gambler was about to look up, but the moment he saw the woman, it was as if he had accidentally looked directly at the sun, so he covered his eyes and lowered his head in a hurry.

……

An Zhizhen, who had just arrived, heard about what had happened before from Cen Dongsheng, so when he passed by, he casually planted a "seed" in the middle-aged gambler's heart.

Once one is traumatized by "Tian Kui Quan Shou", it is only a matter of time before his body and mind are degraded and he becomes a puppet in her hands.

As for whether Wan Dugu would notice it, she didn't care. Whoever wanted to remove this influence would have to fight, and then it would be a good time to test the details.

An Zhizhen noticed that maybe it was because his real body was probably not here, or maybe it was just because of his personality, this future Nether King acted arrogantly, giving people the feeling that he was here to challenge.

His intrusion should have reached Meng Huafan's ears. I wonder how the host will react.

“Excuse me, please…!”

At this moment, a figure struggled to break through the obstruction of the Marrow Candle Monk and the guards, and stumbled in front of An Zhizhen.

The secretary behind the woman was about to take action, but was stopped by her. An Zhizhen smiled gently, looked down at the person kneeling at her feet, and asked softly:
"You want to find me?"

"Yes! Excuse me, you are...you are An Zhizhen, Consultant An, right?"

The other party raised his head, revealing a hideous face: half of it seemed to have just been splashed with sulfuric acid, and the rotten and charred muscles were trembling slightly, while the remaining half could vaguely see the originally beautiful face, but now it was only horrible.

"You know me?"

"I... I heard about it when I was on board..."

The disfigured woman took a deep breath, as if mustering up her courage:
"You, you are the official representative, I, I want to expose it to you!"

"Oh?"

"The owner of this ship... is simply a demon king! His Wuxiang Sect and Hongfen Prison... have always been taking human lives lightly and using them for experiments! They are the reason why I am in this half-human, half-ghost state now! They said it was a punishment for 'disobedience'..."

Well, human experiments.

An Zhi really thought, that was such a coincidence.

Of course, in her eyes, conducting experiments at the cost of the lives of sinners for the sake of human cognitive progress is completely different from doing it for one's own selfish desires.

An Zhizhen never thought that she was wrong, so she could comfort him calmly:

"What they did to you was undoubtedly a despicable and evil act."

"Yes, that's right! But their power is too great, and I am powerless to fight them alone..."

"I'm very interested in what you have to say. Will you come with me?"

"...!"

A glimmer of hope ignited in the other person's pupils, and he nodded desperately.

……

"Dongsheng, I'll take one first."

The woman's voice rang in Cen Dongsheng's mind. The man nodded, then turned his gaze to the last stowaway.

(End of this chapter)