As the Pope and others stared in disbelief, as if fearing Zhang Wei's words wouldn't be believed by them, Felice, standing beside him, also spoke:
"Yes, we Fallen Angels have signed the Fallen Angel Contract with Mr. Zhang Wei."
As she spoke, Felice raised her hand, displaying the back of her left hand to everyone.
There, with a thought, a strange pattern appeared on the back of her hand, resembling a magic circle or a demonic mark. Not only Felice, but Zhang Wei also revealed the same patterned mark on the back of his hand as Felice.
The Pope and the others recognized the patterned mark:
"It can't be wrong, the mark of the Fallen Angel Contract."
"My God, it is indeed the mark of the Fallen Angel Contract."
As enemies of the Fallen Angels, the Pope and his companions were naturally familiar with them and recognized it at a glance. It was the mark one received upon signing a contract with a Fallen Angel. Furthermore, judging by the patterns on Zhang Wei's and Felice's marks, Zhang Wei was the dominant party in the contract, meaning there was no possibility of Zhang Wei being controlled by the mark.
Seeing this, the Pope and the others were filled with shock, confirming that Zhang Wei's previous words were not a joke or a sign of madness. He had truly contracted with the Fallen Angels, causing the Fallen Angels who had recently threatened to kill him to now protect his life.
"How did he manage this?"
"You think... Mr. Zhang Wei wanted a face-to-face meeting precisely to contract with the Fallen Angels? He had planned it all along?"
"I thought Mr. Zhang Wei was impulsive and looked down on the power of the Fallen Angels, which is why he wanted to meet. Turns out he was preparing for the worst."
"He's amazing, how did Mr. Zhang Wei get these Fallen Angels to sign a contract with him?"
They couldn't help but whisper amongst themselves.
Their words, including the Pope's, were all directed at Zhang Wei, their eyes filled with curiosity, shock, and emotion.
"These Fallen Angels were previously like madmen, wanting to kill Zhang Wei. Even Samuel wanted to seize the opportunity to ambush him. Now... they are protecting Zhang Wei instead. Mr. Zhang Wei's move..."
The Pope murmured.
It wasn't just the Pope; the Second Uncle-Master was also shocked, his old eyes fixed on Zhang Wei. Zhang Wei, feeling their gaze, couldn't help but ask:
"Second Uncle-Master, why are you looking at me like that? Is there food stuck to my face, or is there a piece of vegetable stuck between my teeth?"
Upon hearing his words, the Second Uncle-Master ignored Zhang Wei's joking tone and looked at him seriously, saying word by word:
"This old Taoist is looking at young friend Zhang Wei, to see if there are any other extraordinary aspects of you that I haven't discovered yet. Truly... you make me look at you with new eyes, no, rather, you make me marvel. I thought I had imagined young friend Zhang Wei to be outstanding enough, but it turns out you are even more outstanding than I imagined."
Zhang Wei smiled upon hearing this:
"Second Uncle-Master, you flatter me. Contracting with Fallen Angels is nothing. They came to me proactively; it has little to do with me. I just went with the flow."
"Even if they came proactively, you must have something they value to be able to contract, right? Don't be modest, young friend Zhang Wei, you are very capable. Using a modern popular phrase that young girl Lian Xue taught me, you are awesome."
The Second Uncle-Master gave Zhang Wei a thumbs-up.
Afterward, they continued to chat for a while.
Although the Pope and the others were shocked and curious about how Zhang Wei managed to contract with the Fallen Angels, Zhang Wei did not intend to disclose it, and they felt it inappropriate to ask. Everyone has their privacy, and coupled with Zhang Wei's injuries, they did not stay long and left Zhang Wei's room.
The Second Uncle-Master also got up to leave, preparing to set up the Longhu Mountain formation around Zhang Wei's room to prevent any possibility of an attack.
However, before leaving, the Second Uncle-Master did not forget to pull Lu Lianxue aside and whisper in her ear:
"Lian Xue, quickly seize this young friend Zhang Wei. Don't let him slip away carelessly. His future is limitless, and he would be a very suitable son-in-law for our Longhu Mountain."
Lu Lianxue chuckled upon hearing this and teased:
"Don't worry, Second Uncle-Master. With Zhang Wei like this, let alone running away, he can't even crawl away. I can handle him easily, hehe."
Afterward, seeing the Second Uncle-Master off, Lu Lianxue came before Zhang Wei:
"Zhang Wei, what do you want for dinner tonight? I'll prepare it for you. You need to eat well during your recovery period."
"Compared to that, I'm more interested in knowing what Second Uncle-Master was saying to you just now, Xiao Xue."
Facing Zhang Wei's inquiry, Lu Lianxue did not hide anything and happily recounted their previous conversation.
Immediately, Zhang Wei couldn't help but nod and say with a serious expression:
"Indeed, I think what you said, Xiao Xue, is very accurate."
"Right? Zhang Wei, you can only lie in bed now. If you want to go out, you still need me to help you or push your wheelchair. You can't run away."
A playful expression appeared on Lu Lianxue's beautiful face.
Zhang Wei, however, shook his head and wagged his finger:
"No, no, no, Xiao Xue, when I said 'indeed,' I wasn't referring to me not being able to run away."
"Then what are you referring to?"
"I'm referring to the fact that you have indeed grasped me. The past few nights you've been holding onto me tightly, and the way you've held me, hehe."
"You're annoying, I'll hit you!"
Lu Lianxue lightly tapped Zhang Wei.
In response, Zhang Wei smiled and said to Felice, who was standing at the door, having already assumed the role of a guard:
"Felice, inform me when Hill returns. Xiao Xue and I have important matters to discuss."
[Ding! Felice... Important matters, I think it's 'life matters'!]
[Host has obtained System Points +520]
...
Meanwhile, on the other side, at the entrance of a large villa in the country of Thieves.
At this moment, a taxi stopped, and Fatty got out, carrying large bags in both hands, grumbling:
"The anime figures in the country of Thieves are so expensive. If I keep spending like this, I'll be broke again. I'll have to find a tailor to borrow some money again. What excuse should I use to borrow money this time?"
As he spoke, a servant at the villa entrance saw Fatty return and bowed respectfully:
"Mr. Otaku, the mistress asked me to tell you that if you've returned, please go to the garden to find her. She has something to tell you, regarding Zhang Wei."
"Oh?"
Fatty paused for a moment, then nodded:
"Understood. Then take these things back to my room for me. I'm going to find the gardener now. Remember to handle my things carefully when putting them away, don't damage them."
With that said, Fatty didn't say anything more and walked directly towards the villa garden.
Along the way, Fatty pondered:
"Looking for me because of Zhang Wei? Does the gardener have news about Zhang Wei in the Vatican? Alas, I thought Zhang Wei going to the Vatican would give me at least a few days of leisure. It seems this gardener cares about Zhang Wei more than I imagined. He's only been in the Vatican for a few days, and he's already eager to kill him again?"
"But Zhang Wei possesses a national-level artifact. How is she going to kill him? Did she bring the Soul Summoning Banner? Or... Yin Yang?"
As he finished speaking, Fatty arrived at the garden and immediately saw the gardener watering the bouquets that Zhang Wei's father had offered to the gardener over the years. She had planted them all in the garden.
It was at this moment that the gardener noticed Fatty's arrival, put down the watering can in her hand, and said directly:
"This morning, Senluo called me and told us to act against Zhang Wei as soon as possible, because the opportunity has arrived. Zhang Wei was seriously injured in the Vatican."
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