Deity Investigation Report

Chapter 123 The Day the Gods Descend
"Miss Wei Lan, you..."

The chaotic footsteps outside approached rapidly, and then the door to the dressing room was forcibly pushed open.

The first female security guard to enter had a serious expression on her face, but she paused slightly when she looked around the room.

She nodded, and the people behind her followed her in. They were all heavily armed private agents, with the red-nosed investigator among them. When they looked into the room, their expressions were all somewhat bewildered.

Inside the room were only Wei Lan, Han Su, and Xu Ji, three people whose identities seemed completely out of place.

Two sat on chairs, one on the sofa, forming a triangle. Xu Ji's face was covered in sticky notes, and Wei Lan had one stuck to her cheek as well. Only Han Su was half-stood up, holding his trump card high, ready to throw it down!

The tense crowd was momentarily speechless.

Wei Lan turned around with some surprise, lifted the note off her face, and asked with a smile, "What's wrong?"

She seemed a little embarrassed as she spoke, saying, "I met too many important people today and I'm a bit tired. I was just about to come back and touch up my makeup."

"Is the auction gala starting early?"

"..."

"No, the auction gala has been cancelled."

The female security guard in front reacted, stepped forward, and said in a deep voice, "There was an attack at the banquet just now, and they were carrying guns. Fortunately, Mr. Du was there and dealt with them. The host was worried about your safety since Miss Wei wasn't in the hall, so he sent me to check on you."

"Danger?"

Wei Lan was somewhat surprised and quickly asked, "Sir, were you alright?"

"No."

The female security guard whispered, "The old gentleman is seeing the guests off, of course..."

She glanced at the three people in the room and said, "If you're interested, you can finish playing cards before you leave."

"Then there's no need. We should take our leave now."

Wei Lan smiled and stood up, gesturing for her assistant in the crowd to bring people over to pack up their things. Suddenly, Xu Ji beside her called out:
"and many more!"

This shout startled everyone, and all eyes turned to look at them.

Xu Ji snatched the royal flush from Han Su's hand, slammed it down, and shouted, "Bomb!"

Countless people in the room immediately turned to look at him, and Xu Ji looked back at them smugly, his expression self-righteous:

Doesn't a teammate's bomb count as a bomb?

Han Su pretended not to see him and got up as well.

Since the banquet is ending now, we should take advantage of the large number of people and leave quickly to see if we can sneak out.

If we leave too late, the other side might search more thoroughly, making it even more difficult to take the mechanical fragments with us.

A group of staff members came in and helped Wei Lan pack her things, carrying her suitcase, makeup case and other items. It was just a woman attending a banquet, but her belongings filled three whole cars.

Compared to her simple suit, her car was definitely a better place to hide things.

Han Su didn't wait for Wei Lan, but instead took Xu Ji's car and went out first, taking the opportunity to check how strict the search was.

Somewhat surprisingly, the gates of Dingxiang Mansion were wide open, allowing people to leave freely. There were no search personnel, only the female security guard who stood coldly at the entrance, watching every passing vehicle and pedestrian, but did not stop anyone.

Not only did they get out safely, but Wei Lan also got out safely afterward.

Han Su felt a growing sense of unease: 'Why isn't there even a check-up?'

'That female security guard has sharp eyes, but surely we shouldn't place all our hopes on her?'

Compared to their earlier show of force, the Lilac Mansion now seems to be trying to settle things peacefully…

'...'

While he was deep in thought, Xu Ji, who was beside him, could no longer contain himself and nervously asked Han Su:

"What exactly is your relationship with that Miss Wei?"

"Don't take my words lightly, brother!"

"Their love was cursed; throughout history, no empress has ever been known to marry..."

"It's not that there aren't those who are stubborn on both ends, but they never end up well..."

"..."

Han Su was getting a little annoyed by his words and said, "I've only met her three times, what kind of relationship could we possibly have?"

"Or rather, there is indeed some relationship, but it's not the kind of relationship you're thinking of."

Xu Ji was startled: "Then what exactly is their relationship?"

Han Su thought about that instinctive trust, and suddenly the crystal ball in the seaside clubhouse flashed through his mind.

He spoke slowly, saying, "A relationship more stable than love, just like yours!"

Upon hearing that he was in the same line as Han Su, Xu Ji looked completely bewildered. However, he was never one to dwell on things, and he immediately grasped the key point. He turned to Han Su seriously and asked, "So, is she ahead of me or behind me?"

Han Su was speechless for a moment, and after a long while, he sighed and said, "Put your place after me."

Xu Ji was satisfied.

"Let's find a secluded spot up ahead and pull over. Miss Wei has something for me!"

Han Su had no desire to discuss this topic with this fool. Seeing that he had already left the Dingxiang Mansion, he said in a low voice.

While he wasn't worried about leaving the mechanical fragment with Wei Lan, it was still better to transfer it to his own hands as soon as possible. The main reason was that the fragment's ability to corrupt was far beyond his expectations.

While Wei Lan's level is indeed high, compared to him, I am more resistant to this mechanical fragment.

But just as Xu Ji gestured for the driver to go over, he heard the driver in front whisper, "Young Master, someone is following us."

Xu Ji and Han Su both felt a slight chill: "Hmm?"

……

……

By this time, all the guests had left, and the Lilac Mansion was empty.

Even with some armed personnel guarding the vast building, it remained deathly silent, like a tomb.

The owner of the Lilac Mansion sat on the steps in front of the gate, watching all the guests leave. The female security guard who had seen all the guests off coldly came up the steps, shook her head slightly, and indicated that she had not seen anyone.

The owner of Dingxiang Mansion, sitting in a wheelchair, looked somewhat dejected and showed no intention of going back, simply sitting quietly.

The man with the bulbous nose next to him couldn't resist any longer. He pulled a small bottle from his back pocket, took a sip, and said:

"I don't quite understand what you're doing, old man..."

"The attack by the Crystal Skull is no small matter. Moreover, they have infiltrated the secret room and may have stolen something."

"But you neither allow the disaster management bureau to come and investigate, nor do you search the items that were taken out."

"At such an advanced age, she still has to wait here in the cold wind..."

"...What exactly are you thinking?"

"..."

Hearing his words, the female security guard next to him was taken aback for a moment, her eyes looking slightly strange.

Just half an hour ago, this man with the bulbous nose was in the room, listening to the old man talk about the mechanical fragment.

But now, judging from his tone, it seems he has completely forgotten about it.

Is that machine really that strange?
Perhaps tomorrow, or even the next second, all memories of this machine will suddenly disappear from my mind.

"You should go back too."

The old man didn't answer, but sighed softly and said, "Mr. Drunkard, although you were once my student, you have now joined the Disaster Management Bureau, so you should sever ties with us self-taught people. You don't need to ask about the Dingxiang Mansion."

"Dingmao, you should go back too, leaving me here all alone."

"Tell all the servants that no one is allowed to come before dawn tomorrow. Anyone who breaks in will be buried in the garden."

"..."

The man with the bulbous nose and the female security guard were both taken aback. Some wanted to offer advice, while others had questions, but seeing the old man's indifferent expression, they could only nod slowly and then disperse. The old man was left alone, looking at the empty courtyard.

A mixture of anticipation and fear welled up inside her: 'So, could it be him?'

'It can only be him...'

'...'

Although he had a million questions in his mind, the thought of the divine weapon's posture still made his scalp tingle.

Only the heir can survive in front of the activated living bronze puppet, and only then can the weapon maintain that bowed posture!

'The heir has returned, does that mean the day of divine descent, which should have ended ten years ago, has finally arrived?'

'But why, now that he's back, won't he come to see me?'

'...'

The events of this night are no longer clear. Since we can't see clearly, the only thing to do is to ask nothing and say nothing.

He was just waiting, waiting for the heir to come and see him.

……

……

"The old man is hiding something..."

Having left the front hall, the man with the wine-stained nose walked slowly to the parking lot inside the Lilac Mansion to retrieve his car. Suddenly, he sneered and said to the female security guard accompanying him, "Even you're not favored anymore. What exactly went missing from the castle? He didn't even tell you?"

The female security guard also frowned; judging from the old man's expression, something serious must have happened.

But why doesn't he allow me to ask about it or let me manage it?
Was it really just that the people from the Crystal Skull sneaked into the secret room, caused a ruckus, and then nothing was lost, and that was the end of it?
She was completely baffled and didn't realize what she had forgotten. She simply whispered, "The old man made it very clear: if he doesn't want us to ask, then we shouldn't ask."

The man with the red nose took a swig of wine, got into the driver's seat, and chuckled faintly, saying, "I'm not interested in the old man's affairs. What I'm really concerned about is that reckless brat."

"Given his status, he's not qualified to enter this banquet, much less to get so close to the Xu family's young master and the Empress's people! What are their statuses, and what are his? Does he really think he's qualified to be friends with them?"

"Once you get scammed, you won't even find the bones."

The female security guard understood his meaning. After a moment of contemplation, her eyes flickered slightly, and she whispered, "There are a few boxes in the car of that potential empress that I can't figure out. But the old man gave the order that even things we can't figure out, we can let them have them..."

"really……"

A sharp glint flashed in his eyes, and he sneered, "If the old man doesn't want us to get involved, then we won't."

"But if you just want to know what's inside the box, why go through all this trouble?"

(End of this chapter)