Newspaper Boy

Chapter 94: Cause and Effect

"It's not easy to get rid of the Holy Grail's control!" Brother Bing's low voice came.

"The Fallen Holy Grail is a rule-type item. What is rule-type? I don't need to explain, right? Anyone controlled by the Holy Grail can never escape for life. Death is the only end."

"I am subject to the Holy Grail and cannot disobey the command of the Ghost Eye Judge. Join forces? Join forces with the Ghost Eye Judge to kill you?"

The Demon Monarch chuckled.

"What can resist rules are only rules. I have found a way to counter the Holy Grail, which can allow you to temporarily break free from control."

Brother Bing's voice was a little hasty, with a hint of tremor: "Really?"

The Demon Monarch's hoarse voice laughed: "Among the Night Watcher professions, there is a rule-type item. Well, let's call it a rule-type item for now. It symbolizes the ultimate power of the sun and is the nemesis of all filth in the world. When I get it, I will be able to suppress the Fallen Holy Grail."

Then there was a long silence.

Just when Zhang Yuanqing thought the audio was coming to an end, the Demon Monarch's voice sounded again. He said softly:

"When you accidentally obtained the character card and encountered The Way of the Extraordinary, you chose to call the police and chose to trust the Public Security Bureau. But what was the result? What awaited you was a glass of 'poisonous wine'. You trusted the official too much, in every sense of the word official."

"Your talent is very strong, and your future is limitless. But when you were still a fledgling, your wings were broken by the Ghost Eye Judge."

"Over the years, you have alienated your family and your brothers. You have been suffering from the erosion of the Fallen Holy Grail every day, living in misery. Are you willing to accept this? Cooperate with me. It's time to break free from your shackles and soar into the sky. I need your strength."

Okay…

The audio finally ended.

Zhang Yuanqing sat at his desk, motionless for a long time.

Finally, he finally understood the cause and effect, but he wasn't happy at all.

So you are the Ghost Eye Judge's "slave". No wonder you didn't mention The Way of the Extraordinary to me. No wonder you became distant from me after going to college. No wonder your temperament changed drastically. How have you been these years? Zhang Yuanqing lowered his head, motionless.

A dozen seconds later, he rubbed his face vigorously, suppressing the surging emotions in his heart.

"At least, at least Brother Bing is still alive…" Zhang Yuanqing took a deep breath, regained his composure, and began to sort out the threads of the matter.

Before going to college, Brother Bing accidentally obtained a character card and became a The Way of the Extraordinary. After encountering a supernatural event, what would a normal person choose?

The answer is definitely: report to the Public Security Bureau!

Then, he was controlled by the Ghost Eye Judge.

The Ghost Eye Judge has planted his own people in some Public Security Bureaus. Zhao Yingjun, who was killed by Ou Xiangrong, is an example.

"But if Zhao Yingjun is also a slave of the Ghost Eye Judge, how did he pass the general physical examination? No, he may not be a slave, but also a collaborator."

"Today, I am already clear about what kind of organization the official is. The huge size is destined for the internal mix of good and bad. It is impossible for everyone to have justice in their hearts."

He continued to sort things out:

The Demon Monarch has found a way to suppress the Holy Grail, which is a rule-type item of the Night Watcher profession. So, the Holy Grail really has a problem. So,

Black Impermanence will choose to contact Dark Night Rose, because the leader of that organization is a Night Watcher. The problem of the Holy Grail is likely to be solved only by Night Watchers. This detail matches.

But the leader of Dark Night Rose cannot help Black Impermanence for free. There must be benefits involved. What benefits can Black Impermanence give them?

It is definitely not the Fallen Holy Grail, but that rule-type item of the Night Watcher? I'm afraid this can only be judged after clarifying the state of the Fallen Holy Grail.

Brother Bing sent me the character card after the Demon Monarch died. At that time, the Demon Monarch and the Ghost Eye Judge had already died. After sending the character card, Brother Bing immediately disappeared.

He certainly did not die, but for some reason, he had to go into hiding.

Zhang Yuanqing thought for a few seconds and believed that the reason for Brother Bing's "disappearance" was to suppress the pollution in his body.

Because, although he successfully killed the Ghost Eye Judge, the Fallen Holy Grail fell into the hands of Black Impermanence, and the Holy Grail had a problem and could not be used normally. Then, Brother Bing probably has not lifted the control of the Holy Grail.

"Brother Bing may have a way to temporarily suppress the pollution… Well, this is just a guess and needs to be verified… But why is the task he entrusted to me"

"To get the roster, instead of getting the Holy Grail?"

Suddenly, Zhang Yuanqing's pupils trembled violently. He thought of something that made his scalp tingle.

The Ghost Eye Judge's roster recorded the The Way of the Extraordinary controlled by him.

And Brother Bing is the Ghost Eye Judge's "slave".

Once the official gets the roster, knows Brother Bing's true identity, and learns about the truth of Brother Bing and the Demon Monarch hunting down the Ghost Eye Judge, then, even a fool could guess that the Demon Monarch's successor is him, Yuan Shi Tian Zun.

Black Impermanence controls the roster and should know Brother Bing's identity information, but Black Impermanence does not know that Brother Bing sent the character card to his good brother.

Information is asymmetrical, so he won't notice him for the time being.

However, if Black Impermanence knew about this, the identity of the Demon Monarch's successor would also be exposed.

The worst thing is that Dark Night Rose, who is secretly contacting Black Impermanence, has claws lurking in the official and knows of the existence of the Demon Monarch's successor.

Once the two sides start talking about this…

No wonder Brother Bing wanted me to find the roster, with a higher priority than even the Fallen Holy Grail. Zhang Yuanqing's back was almost breaking out in cold sweat.

He felt an unprecedented sense of crisis.

Although he had participated in the operation to search for Black Impermanence according to Brother Bing's instructions, he didn't know the importance of the roster, so his attitude wasn't very active.

Now it's different. Now he feels that members of the Taiyi Sect may come to check his water meter at any time, or people from Dark Night Rose may be plotting against him.

Don't rush, the more you rush, the more chaotic your mind will be. And the search for Black Impermanence is a long-term job, and it can't be rushed… Zhang Yuanqing stabilized his emotions and continued to analyze.

"Black Impermanence, Dark Night Rose, and the official, these three forces have asymmetrical information, which is what I can use. After Xiahou Xin's death,"

"Dark Night Rose will definitely speed up its cooperation with Black Impermanence. There is not much time left for me…"

"Search for Black Impermanence through official channels, investigate Dark Night Rose through the Zhishen Palace. By the way, I can also go to the Nameless Hotel for help. There will be more or less overlap between evil professions."

If he isn't forced to, he doesn't really want to contact the people at the Nameless Hotel.

Then, Zhang Yuanqing thought of Xiahou Xin's death during the day.

"Night Watchers have the ability to see the fate. According to Fu Qingyang, it seems that they need to be face-to-face to see it? And this kind of skill should only be able to see the short-term direction of fate…"

"Otherwise, they wouldn't have happened to silence Xiahou Xin when we were about to attack him, but rather they would have silenced him as soon as the Xiahou family came to Songhai. No,"

"It was to let the Xiahou family return home."

If that's the case, then it's okay.

At the same time, Zhang Yuanqing also thought of the beautiful old woman, and the meaningful smile she gave.

Did she also see the direction of my fate? But for a long time after I cleared the trial mission, there weren't any big waves.

Why did she smile like that?

Zhang Yuanqing stayed at his desk until five in the morning, then dozed off on the desk.

"Aba Aba"

In a daze, Zhang Yuanqing heard the call of Little Silly.

He woke up and saw Little Silly climbed onto the desk, supporting his body with his short arms, and looking at him with his black eyes, as if wanting to claim credit.

On his sparse fluff, there was a wallet.

Phew, not underwear… Zhang Yuanqing subconsciously breathed a sigh of relief, and then became furious:

"If you're not stealing women's underwear, you're stealing wallets. Are you a child or a hooligan? Since you were little, I've taught you to be an upright child."

"Aba" Little Silly tilted his head, looking at his master aggrievedly, not understanding why he was scolding him.

This wallet is quite thick… Zhang Yuanqing reached out and took it, opened the wallet, and saw a thick stack of red bills.

His anger immediately disappeared, and he looked conflicted: "Too, too much…"

Taking a closer look, he found the ID card. Oh, it's Uncle's wallet. Then it's okay.

As Uncle's heir, Zhang Yuanqing took out three hundred-yuan bills, put the wallet back on Little Silly's head, and whispered:

"Return the wallet."

"Aba" Little Silly received the order, moved his limbs to the edge of the desk, and like a little seal, jumped down to the ground. Then he nimbly moved his hands and feet, passed through the wall, and disappeared.

At the dining table, Aunt was biting a meat bun, her cheeks bulging, and said:

"Mom, did you find my underwear?"

Grandma scolded: "Who knows where you lost it? I looked all over and couldn't find it."

Aunt looked suspicious: "I clearly remember putting it in the bamboo basket. How could it be gone?"

She immediately stared at her nephew, "Did you take it?"

Before Zhang Yuanqing could speak, Grandma slapped her daughter's head and said angrily: "Bullshit, why would Yuanzi take your smelly clothes? If you talk nonsense again, I'll beat you to death."

"That's right, she only knows how to smear me." Zhang Yuanqing said indignantly.

It was clearly Little Silly who took it. He added in his heart.

However, if Grandma finds out, then I'm done. I'll be kicked out of the family.

After breakfast, Zhang Yuanqing took a taxi to Fugiawan.

After contacting Fu Qingyang, he waited at the entrance of the residential area for a while, and the Miss Sister from yesterday came.

"This is the gate card that Centurion gave you. The white one is for the residential area, and the black one is for the villa." The long-legged, black-stockinged Miss Sister smiled and handed him one black and one white card.

Zhang Yuanqing's plan for today was to first "report" his reasoning to Fu Qingyang, point out the possible problems with the Fallen Holy Grail, and let Fu Qingyang know the ins and outs of the matter.

Of course, he couldn't say it directly, but rather unfold it in the form of a discussion.

Then contact Zhishen Palace, inform them of Xiahou Xin's assassination, and finally go to the Nameless Hotel to inquire about the intelligence of the shaman circle.

The black-stockinged Miss Sister led the way in front, smiling and saying:

"Centurion was about to rest, but after receiving your call, he asked me to come pick you up."

"Rest?" Zhang Yuanqing was stunned.

"Centurion didn't sleep all night. The case must have encountered a bottleneck." The black-stockinged Miss Sister smiled gently: "I've been with Young Master for a long time. I've never seen him so troubled by a case. You have to help him more."

Zhang Yuanqing nodded. Soon, he came to the entrance of the luxurious villa again.

PS: I'll update the chapter with typos first, and then correct them later. I finally managed to finish this chapter. I haven't eaten yet. I'll go grab a bite first.