Zuo Dao Becomes a God Starting from American Horror

Chapter 169 Choice: Ivanwood Town

That was all Louis had gained.

Overall, it was a very rewarding trip, and it was definitely worthwhile to help Hailey resolve her troubles.

Looking at these things, Louis's eyes almost squinted with laughter. Perhaps because of his past life, he now enjoys collecting things, and looking at them gives him a sense of satisfaction.

"Okay, let's deal with all the troubles here and then go home."

"It's a pity that I didn't meet a suitable candidate for the four gates during my trip."

Louis actually had the idea of ​​finding the four sect leaders on this trip, but to this day, there has been no movement on that golden page, and he doesn't know what conditions are required to meet the requirements.

"Forget it, take your time."

……

The next day.

Hailey stood there helplessly, next to a middle-aged man who looked refined and exuded an air of high society.

The man looked furious, glaring at Louis as if he were looking at trash scattered all over the street, while David, sitting opposite him, looked helpless.

“Uncle, I think there might be some misunderstanding between us,” Louis said as he came downstairs.

"Ideally, I came here this time because my daughter wanted to transfer schools. In fact, I'm happy that she can leave that public school and study properly, but I didn't expect that she wanted to go to Florida."

“This is unacceptable!” he said firmly.

“But she insisted on going. I know her, there must be a reason. So, I discovered that the reason my daughter wanted to go far away was because of someone.” He looked sharply at Louis.

Louis had changed his attitude from before. He just looked at him calmly, without flinching or dodging, and showed no emotion.

The man sized up Louis, then looked at David. "So, here I am."

David knew exactly what the other party wanted, but what could he do?

He doesn't know!
Being Louis's uncle is really tough. Not only does he have to be bait, but now he has to take the blame... Oh well, I'll just have to put up with it.

David smiled and was about to speak.

“Haley, you should stay here. You might not be suited to transferring schools,” Louis said to Hailey.

These things shouldn't be forced. It's not like you're begging to go. If you can go, go; if you can't, don't go. There's no need to make a fuss.

Hailey paused, then fell silent.

She was smart, so she knew very well that Louis was now dissatisfied, dissatisfied that she couldn't even handle this kind of thing.

So, it's time to make a decision.

Hailey suddenly looked at her father and said, "Dad, come here."

The two left the house, and a moment later, a loud argument broke out, then stopped abruptly with a bang!

hum!
The sound of a vehicle starting and driving away filled the air.

Hailey opened the door and came in. "Sorry for the unpleasantness just now. I can transfer schools now."

David frowned. "Haley, you need to have a good talk with your father. It's really not appropriate for you to transfer schools so far away."

Hailey shook her head. "People always need to be independent. I don't think my choice is wrong."
Every life-changing moment comes at a price. Leaving home is nothing compared to the opportunity; once missed, it may never come again. As for my father, I understand his love, but I have my own choices and considerations.

"When the new me emerges in the future, my father will understand."

At this moment, Hayley appeared very calm, and for some reason, David seemed to see the shadow of his daughter, Eulenka, in her.

Equally calm, equally eloquent.

“Besides, Louis is an old friend of mine, and I trust him.” Hayley suddenly smiled at Louis.

Louis nodded without saying a word.

Since she's made up her mind, there's no point in arguing anymore. "We're leaving tomorrow. Pack your things. If they don't let you go back, just stay here for now and ask the front desk to get you a room."

After saying that, he went upstairs.

Hailey bowed politely to David before heading to the front desk.

David was left bewildered, wondering if he was out of touch with the times. Why were all the kids these days so special?
Wait a minute, what Hailey just said seems to have a deeper meaning...

David remembered Louis's special ability.

A realization dawned on him: "So that's how it is. In that case, it's definitely an opportunity not to be missed."

"It seems Hailey sees things clearly and is able to make up her mind."

"Kids these days are all so much better than we were..."

……

Upstairs, Louis took out a map and began to survey the town of Ivanwood. This time, he planned to drive home; he simply didn't want to take a plane, a mode of transportation with such low survival rates.

Driving back would be a bit too far, so Louis plans to take the train when he gets to the central province, which would be much faster.

Before driving away, he needed to deal with any potential problems. Hmm, Ivanwood town.

Damn the Miner's Order and the devil.

He holds grudges very long!
A moment later, Louis found the location on the map. "Hey, it's right on the way back. What a coincidence."

Louis's lips curled up slightly.

the next day.

After buying a limousine locally, the group packed their luggage and set off.

As Louis drove along the highway, feeling the cool breeze blowing in through the window, he closed his eyes in enjoyment. He always liked the cool breeze, the air, and the scenery whenever he drove.

David was feeling unwell; his attention was completely focused, and he kept looking at the ground, as if he was afraid of seeing something like a human bone dart on the ground.

As for Carrie, Hayley, and Beth in the back seat, the situation was somewhat peculiar.

Although Hayley was polite, she was usually cold and taciturn. Carrie, on the other hand, was also a cold-hearted person. Carrie was even less friendly towards Hayley when she saw that Hayley seemed to be an old acquaintance of Louis.

As for Beth, well, because Louis had given her orders, although she really wanted to communicate with these two females who were close to their master, and preferably try to please them, she could only obediently keep quiet and sit between the two of them as a coolant.

The two people sitting on opposite sides remained silent, lost in thought.

So, besides Michael Jackson's new song playing, the only other sounds in the car were the conversation between Louis and David in the front seat.

"Uncle David, how's business lately?"

"It's alright. If this deal goes through, we should make a lot of money. After the collapse of the Russian bear, it seems like a lot of things have changed. Business has suddenly become much easier, and the taxes collected are less. But some businesses seem to have gone bankrupt instead."

"Especially those inexplicable taxes. Although business taxes have decreased, taxes on healthcare, housing, and insurance have actually increased, and welfare benefits are even shrinking. Don't we pay a lot of taxes every year?"

"However, the pressure on ordinary people's lives has obviously increased, but society seems to be much more prosperous than before."

"I don't understand it, I really don't understand it. I don't have the business acumen. I guess I'll never be a real capitalist in this lifetime."

David, driving, kept his eyes fixed on the road ahead while simultaneously chatting with Louis with a look of amazement on his face. He was multitasking, yet he was equally focused on both.

Louis looked somewhat surprised. Could Uncle David have some other talent for multitasking?
As for what Uncle David said, well, that's normal. The previous situation with high welfare was abnormal.

"By the way, since the collapse of the Russian bear, a lot of things have come to light. I heard that the Russians even dared to sell nuclear bombs! Nuclear bombs! They actually dared to sell them!"

David looked on in amazement.

For people of their generation, the fearsome reputation of nuclear weapons has been ingrained in them since childhood. Their devastating power, their scarcity, and their status as a vital national asset are deeply ingrained in their very being.

So when he heard that even nuclear bombs could be bought and sold, his first thought was that the other party was crazy. What if there were terrorist organizations or cults? Would they sell them too?
Unfortunately, the world is just that magical. Nuclear bombs can really be bought and sold. Apart from most of them being in the hands of the successor state of the Soviet Union after the split, the Soviet Union has a lot of nuclear bombs. So the Soviet Union really does have nuclear bombs to sell!

Fortunately, the world's major powers do not allow Russia to sell nuclear weapons, otherwise I really don't want to imagine what the world would be like.

"Don't worry, Er Mao won't sell."

David nodded in agreement, then looked somewhat confused.

"What will become of America in the future...?"

“Only God knows,” Louis replied.

"Yes, only God knows."

“By the way, Louis, I’d like to properly worship the Kitchen God. How do you usually do that?” David suddenly said, seemingly not joking, nor just on a whim.

"Well, the Kitchen God is the guardian deity of the family, the god of fire, the god of the kitchen, the god who oversees good and evil, and the god of fortune and misfortune. He has many divine duties, but most of the time he is the god of fire and the god of the kitchen. So as long as you make offerings to him when you light a fire to cook, that's enough to pray for him."

"Oh, right, we also need to invite the Kitchen God back. For a simpler approach, we can put up a picture of him; for a more elaborate approach, we can invite a statue of him to the shrine. This will allow us to better perform the offerings," Louis explained.

David nodded knowingly, seemingly having truly taken it to heart, though it was unclear how he interpreted it.

"Okay, I'll try it when I get back."

It seems David really wants to believe in the Kitchen God. Well, after everything he's been through, it's not surprising that he believes in God.

But God has never appeared, and with Louis as an example, is there any need to hesitate about which one to choose?

Time passed slowly as the two chatted.

As noon approached, the sun began to blaze.

At this moment, the outline of a small town appeared ahead of the road.

Louis smiled at that moment.

brush!
The vehicle drove by, passing the town sign that read "Ivanwood".

……

Ivanwood is a small town that looks quite ordinary.

Louis and his companions stopped here to eat something, refuel, and rest before continuing their journey.

However, Louis had something to do here. During the meal, Louis separated from David and the others, taking only Carrie with him.

(End of this chapter)