Spellcasting Gods

Karls glanced back at the door with lingering fear, then nodded gravely. "Yes! If I hadn't reacted quickly, you'd probably be drained dry by now. You know, Ms. Catherine's title is the Witch of Desire, which means that desire is the source of her power, whether it's her own desire or the desire of others. Luckily, you didn't have any physical reaction just now, or I wouldn't have been able to save you."

"Desire? You mean she can obtain some kind of energy from her target by arousing desire?" Zhang Cheng's expression turned horrified.

He couldn't believe it; he had unknowingly walked through the gates of hell...

"I'm sorry, I can't reveal too much, but you must remember, if you don't want to die, don't have any wicked thoughts. She's old enough to be your great-grandmother."

After saying this, Karls shut his mouth and went down the stairs to the deepest part of the underground without saying a word.

Chapter 0057 Trading

"Phew—finally done!"

Zhang Cheng, who had just stepped out of the restaurant, looked up at the azure sky and let out a long sigh.

Registering an identity was much simpler than expected, involving only a wizard's hat-shaped magic tattoo on the palm of the left hand. This tattoo served as proof of identity in the underworld, granting access to special locations such as the Bounty Hunter's Tavern and shops selling magic potions, and also allowing one to take on jobs and earn rewards.

In short, from now on he can be considered to have truly integrated into the underworld from being an outsider.

However, now is clearly not the time to relax. Zhang Cheng's top priority is to find a safe and stable place to live as soon as possible, and then pour the water from the Sunwell into a container to create an energy source that can continuously replenish his magic power.

Otherwise, once the little magic light left in his body is gone, he will be no different from an ordinary person.

Just as he was considering where he could rent a house that was both cheap and relatively safe, a black car suddenly sped out from the corner and slowly pulled up to the side of the road.

The person sitting in the driver's seat was none other than Polman.

The lawyer, who possessed the ability to alter other people's memories, stared intently at the wizard's hat-shaped magical tattoo, and quickly said with a smile, "Congratulations! I'm afraid I should now address you as Your Excellency. You should know that in the underworld, wizards are a highly respected profession, and you'll never have to worry about gold dinars."

"You've been waiting for me?" Zhang Cheng asked tentatively, narrowing his eyes.

As the saying goes, "Those who offer unsolicited favors are either treacherous or thieves."

Even if he thought with his butt, he could tell that the other party must have some purpose.

"Hehe, you guessed right. I hope to make a deal with you. Come on, get in the car, I'll drive you home, we can talk on the way." With that, Polman got out of the car, opened the door, and respectfully gestured for him to enter.

"Interesting. Let me hear about your transaction."

Having figured out the other party's purpose, Zhang Cheng relaxed a little and climbed into the back seat.

Feeling guilty, Polman nervously turned around and looked towards the restaurant. To make sure no one was watching him, he immediately started the car at high speed, and in the blink of an eye, the huge "Catherine's Kiss" sign was out of his rearview mirror.

When they reached the first traffic light, he slowed down and explained with a wry smile, "I'm really sorry, but I hope this transaction can be kept secret, preferably only between the two of us. Is that alright?"

A hint of amusement flashed in Zhang Cheng's eyes, and he nodded without hesitation: "No problem! I like keeping secrets. Now you can start talking about the details of the deal."

“Thank you for your understanding! The deal is actually very simple. I know you need a safe place to live, some daily expenses, and a disguise to blend in with ordinary people. I can take care of all of that for you. All you need to do is promise to repay me five gold dinars in the future…” Polman carefully stated his terms.

"Five?" Zhang Cheng raised his eyebrows, feigning surprise.

Although he doesn't yet know the purchasing power of a gold dinar in the underworld, judging from the fact that one dinar can be exchanged for tens of thousands of dollars, it's definitely not far off.

"Uh... if you think it's too expensive, four is fine too!" Polman lowered his demands, feigning a pained expression.

Zhang Cheng pursed his lips and remained silent, offering no reply.

He realized that the slightly overweight lawyer was planning to make a profit off him, a "fat sheep" who had just "entered the trap" and knew nothing about the industry.

"Damn it! Three! Three is fine, right? Don't think I use my abilities easily; there's always a price to pay."

Upon discovering that the "fat sheep" remained silent for a long time, Polman immediately became anxious, turned around, and shouted excitedly.

After all, he had been busy all morning, and if he ended up with nothing, he would be at a huge loss.

"Okay, three, I agree." Zhang Cheng agreed, feigning reluctance.

In any case, accommodation, cash, and identity are the most pressing needs right now. As for the payment, it can be made later. He is confident that with the herb seeds and alchemy he brought back from Azeroth, he will be able to earn enough gold dinars.

"God! You've finally given me a positive answer! I swear, you will never regret this deal."

While excitedly talking to himself, Polman took a folder out of his briefcase and handed it over.

"Look, here is the complete asset information of your imposter, including a townhouse in Brooklyn, stocks worth approximately six million dollars, and seven hundred thousand dollars in savings. Most importantly, he has a single mother with a net worth of over six hundred million dollars. As an only son, he is entitled to over three hundred million dollars in legal inheritance. If you need, I can get rid of this mother at any time so you can receive the inheritance ahead of time. How about that, three gold dinars for so much is a good deal, isn't it?"

After briefly glancing through the folder containing the driver's license, property documents, securities, credit cards, bank accounts, and birth certificate, Zhang Cheng nodded in satisfaction: "Not bad, definitely a great deal. But I have a problem. This guy is about my age, and I'm sure many people have seen him. What if I accidentally bump into him?"

"Don't worry, I'll conduct a screening within the next two weeks, modifying the memories of those whose faces I can still clearly recall. There won't be any problems. The only thing to be careful about is that this guy has a young and hot girlfriend. You'd better be careful when you sleep with her. Don't go too far, or it will definitely arouse suspicion," Polman warned with a lewd grin.

"Do you think I'm the kind of idiot who can't control his lower body?" Zhang Cheng curled his lip dismissively.

"No, being able to become a wizard shows that you possess a level of self-control that ordinary people cannot match. But the problem is, there are always some beauties in the world who can arouse a man's subconscious possessiveness. There's no point in saying more; you'll understand what I mean once you see them..."

After saying this meaningful remark, Polman parked the car in front of the apartment building.

"baffling!"

Zhang Cheng shrugged, ignoring the fat lawyer, and walked towards his room.

His plan was to move everything he brought back from Azeroth to the townhouse before nightfall, and then stay there for half a month to sort out his haul.

Before he could even step through the apartment door, a young girl of about eighteen or nineteen years old suddenly ran out, roaring angrily, "You bastard! Tell me! How exactly did my sister die! You must have seen the killer, right?!"

Chapter 0058 Entanglement

Following the direction the girl rushed out, Zhang Cheng unsurprisingly saw a police car inside, where Clive and Elena were sitting, drinking hot coffee and watching the situation unfold.

Clearly, they haven't given up on investigating the case; they've just changed their approach.

It was obvious without asking that this young woman was probably the victim's older sister, and the two police officers wanted to use her to test Zhang Cheng's reaction.

If Zhang Cheng shows even a hint of guilt or hesitation, they will immediately use that as a starting point to launch a psychological offensive and ultimately obtain the evidence they want.

Never mistakenly assume that all police officers are good people!

On the contrary, once these legal experts start using their methods, ordinary people are no match for them.

Unfortunately, Zhang Cheng was not an ordinary person, much less a good one.

He pushed the other person away forcefully and said coldly, "I'm sorry, miss, I'm afraid I don't know you, let alone who your sister is. You've mistaken me for someone else."

"No! I didn't mistake you! It's you! If you don't explain what happened last night, you're not leaving!" The girl suddenly spread her arms, blocking the apartment door.

Whether it was due to her overwhelming emotions or the anger within her, her entire body was trembling slightly.

Zhang Cheng ignored the girl who was clearly being used, turned around, walked to the street corner, gently knocked on the window of the police car, and asked with a cold smile, "Detectives, are you sure you want to resort to this kind of tactic?"

"Huh? What are you saying? I don't understand a word you're saying. Elena, did you understand?" Clive asked his partner in the passenger seat with an innocent look on his face.

The latter curled the corners of his mouth, shrugged with a half-smile, and said, "No! I think he must have misunderstood something."

“Oh—it was a misunderstanding! Sir, I must remind you that questioning two officers without evidence is very impolite, and we even have the right to arrest you. However, considering this is your first time, I will let it go,” Clive implied, feigning generosity.

"Misunderstanding? Excellent! I think I know what to do."

Seeing the two of them acting in concert, a murderous glint flashed in Zhang Cheng's eyes.

Dealing with a dangerous witch had already exhausted all his patience, and now the police were relentlessly harassing him, giving him an urge to resolve the trouble with violence.

As a detective who frequently handles criminal cases, Clive sensed a threat and quickly gripped his service weapon tightly, asking in a wary tone, "What do you want?"

"Hmph! Don't worry, you'll find out soon enough." With that, Zhang Cheng turned around and walked straight towards the apartment door.

This time, he showed no intention of stopping. Just before he was about to collide with the other person, his pupils reflected a violet light.

The girl suddenly seemed to have been attacked, her whole body convulsed violently, and then she fell to the ground with a thud.

Upon seeing this, Karina's expression changed drastically. She rushed out, helped the girl up, and demanded sharply, "You bastard! What did you do to her?!"

“Excuse me, officer, I think you’ve misunderstood something. So many people saw it; I didn’t touch this young lady at all. Perhaps she just had a sudden fainting spell due to some illness, and it has nothing to do with me. Please remember, as a police officer, you must speak with evidence. If you don’t have evidence, I can have my lawyer take you to court at any time.” Zhang Cheng verbatim repeated what the other person had just said.

In fact, he simply injected a stream of arcane energy into the girl's body, disrupting her normal physiological cycle. She would slowly wake up in a few minutes to a dozen minutes.

"you……"

Just as Karina was about to say something, Clive grabbed his partner and stared intently into Zhang Cheng's eyes: "Sir, don't you feel any guilt about harming a young woman who has just lost her loved ones?"

"Guilt? Why should I feel guilty? You should be the ones feeling guilty! You're the ones who brought her here! Besides, I guarantee that if she continues to harass me, similar situations will repeat themselves. Perhaps after a few times, she'll either go crazy or become an idiot. And you two will spend the rest of your lives burdened with heavy guilt."

Cold-blooded!

cruel!

Heartless!

Zhang Cheng showed the two policemen through his actions that it was best not to bother him unless necessary, otherwise he could eliminate anyone who annoyed him without breaking the law.

Watching his figure disappear at the end of the apartment corridor, Karina couldn't help but mutter a curse under her breath: "Fuck! This guy is definitely not normal! Now I'm starting to think that maybe he's not the witness we're looking for, but that psychopathic killer."

"Don't overthink it! Get this girl to the hospital first! We need to figure out how he managed to make a young, healthy woman suddenly faint." Clive helped the unknown girl into the police car and sped off towards the nearest hospital.

Not long after they left, Polman strode upstairs to the room and suggested with a smile, "Sir, would you like me to take care of those two policemen for you? I guarantee they'll never bother you again."

"Oh? How many gold dinars?" Zhang Cheng asked without turning his head as he packed his luggage.

“One! Just one!” The lawyer held up a slightly stubby finger.

"Deal! Get rid of these two annoying flies for me." Upon hearing the price, Zhang Cheng agreed without hesitation.

After all, what he needs most right now is an undisturbed environment so he can calm down and finish the preparations he needs to make.

"Thank you for your generosity! It is my honor to serve a wizard like you. If there is nothing else, I shall take my leave."

Having earned four gold dinars in one go, Polman beamed with joy, bowed with one hand on his chest, and then drove off at the end of the road with his assistant.

Looking at the empty room, Zhang Cheng took a deep breath, shouldered his heavy luggage, and murmured to himself with a touch of emotion, "Goodbye, shabby little apartment, from now on I will begin a completely new life..."

The words had barely left his mouth!

He turned around and went back to the street, hailed a taxi, and headed straight for his townhouse in Brooklyn's affluent neighborhood.

Because of the identity theft, he no longer needs to fear the police and immigration authorities, and can walk openly in the sunlight.

Meanwhile, in the restaurant's basement, the witch Catherine was skillfully seducing several handsome young white men. Just as their hormones began to surge and they were about to pounce on her, she suddenly opened her alluring red lips and sucked hard.

moment!

The young white man stood frozen in place, his eyes wide open, his skin visibly loosening and sagging, wrinkles appearing on his forehead and around his eyes within seconds.

It was as if in the blink of an eye they went from being around twenty years old to sixty or seventy, finally lying on their deathbeds...

Chapter 0059 The Source of Energy