Chapter 263: Let's Tie Up the Hair First

Chapter 263: Let's Tie Up the Hair First

"Everyone, look at me! I have an announcement to make!"

As soon as class ended, Xiao Zhu jumped onto the desk, his eyes sparkling as he called out to his classmates, eager to share a secret as if he had just bought a luxury car and house in full.

The surrounding attention made him feel like he was standing under a giant spotlight, as if everyone had stopped to listen to him. This unprecedented celebrity treatment made him excited, like a person with epilepsy.

The students glanced at each other, exchanging silent messages. Lu Ke heard the two boys in front of him whispering.

"Has Xiao Zhu finally come to his senses and wants to sell himself for a good price?"

"If he had come to his senses, he wouldn't be shaking like he has Parkinson's. Who would buy a sick slave... a fool, what do you think, Lu Ke?"

Lu Ke leisurely sipped his tea and shook his head lightly upon hearing this. "Don't be silly. It's almost the millennium, and the 21st century is approaching. Human trafficking has been illegal for a long time. Stop telling these hellish jokes."

The two boys lowered their heads in shame, completely forgetting that Lu Ke was the very source of these hellish jokes.

Recently, he had been acting completely different from his previous devilish image. He spoke gently, without the usual sarcasm and mockery, making everyone wonder if he had undergone an exorcism by a priest.

"That's true."

"Lu Ke knows a lot!"

Lu Ke leisurely put down his teacup and added, "At most, some body parts and organs might appear on the black market."

"..."

The two boys exchanged glances, instantly understanding each other's unspoken words.

Although everyone was talking about hell, Lu Ke's words were indeed the most hellish!

Xiao Zhu stood on the desk, beaming with unparalleled excitement, his tone especially animated.

"I swear, I really saw it! All the legendary stories Xiao Yu told were true. There really are Shadow Troops and Charms, and not only me, but many people at the museum have seen them too!"

This statement drew a crowd of mocking eyes, and even Tie Niu showed disdain towards this former companion who had ridiculed Xiao Yu. Not a single person was willing to believe him.

The classmates' reactions dampened Xiao Zhu's enthusiasm, and he looked to Xiao Yu, who was at the center of the event, for help. She merely spread her hands, seemingly expecting this reaction.

Recalling his previous ridicule of Xiao Yu, Xiao Zhu argued dejectedly.

"It's true, why don't you believe me?"

The boy's melancholy didn't last long, as the class bell rang soon after. Miss Hardman walked into the classroom with steady steps, her gaze locking with the melancholy boy standing on the desk, as if it was their fate.

Xiao Zhu: (。︿。)



Miss Hardman: (╬◣д◢)



The provoked teacher let out a scream loud enough to pierce eardrums, accompanied by a fierce gaze like a lioness.

"Xiao Zhu! Please inform your family to come to the school. I want to have a good talk with them about your behavior in school."

Xiao Zhu: Geneva!

...

After school, Xiao Yu and Lu Ke walked out of the school gate side by side, the girl's face filled with a contemplative expression.

"Lu Ke, was I a bit foolish before?"

Lu Ke glanced at her, "Why do you say that?"

Xiao Yu sighed, "I used to think I was so cool, but now, seeing Xiao Zhu's performance in front of everyone, I feel embarrassed."

"That shows you've matured a little."

"Really? But I still like Super Moose, lollipops, and amusement parks. I still dislike studying and doing homework."

"Superheroes, sweets, and places to relax, many adults like them too, not just you."

"Really?"

"Really."

Xiao Yu breathed a sigh of relief and suddenly saw Lu Ke turning a corner. She asked curiously, "Aren't you going back to Papa's Antique Shop?"

A hint of discomfort flashed across Lu Ke's face. He averted his gaze from Xiao Yu, feeling guilty, and spoke vaguely.

"Yeah, I remembered there are still some things left in the apartment. I plan to go back and get them."

"Why don't I help you get them?"

Xiao Yu enthusiastically suggested, "I can also take a look at your apartment since I've never been there before."

"No need, no need. There's not much, I can get them myself."

Lu Ke quickly dissuaded her, "You should go back to District Thirteen. Your new friend will be bored without you, and there are new charms. Don't you want to try their magic?"

Since the last battle, Lore and the other charms had been sent back to District Thirteen. He had taken over the storage of the charms from the pillar in the vault, and the Saint Fighter's strength was much stronger than the outdated security system in District Thirteen. With him there, District Thirteen might finally look a little more decent.

The lively Xiao Yu quickly became friends with Lore, the real Saint Fighter and the former fake Saint Fighter, in this strange way. Moreover, Lore was also a powerful mage who could guide Xiao Yu in magic.

"You're right."

Xiao Yu waved her hand with a hint of regret, "See you tomorrow, then."

"See you tomorrow."

Lu Xie strolled casually, but as soon as he turned the corner, he quickened his pace, eager to return to his apartment.

He took a deep breath and gently pushed open the door.

The grown-up version of Chen Xiaoyu stood by the window, still wearing her sleek, form-fitting bodysuit and a pair of magic sunglasses, intently peering at something.

Lu Xie was about to approach her when he suddenly remembered something and stopped in his tracks. He looked down at his body and slowly closed his eyes.

...

Chen Xiaoyu was using her magic sunglasses to observe the surroundings. This artifact could precisely detect nearby dark energy, but it was clear that it couldn't search for the traces of the ancient Devil Dragon from a thousand miles away.

Disappointed, she retracted her gaze and suddenly felt a familiar aura approaching. A pair of hands wrapped around her waist, and a tall figure enveloped her entirely. She felt a weight on her shoulder as a head rested on it.

Lu Xie had already switched to his adult form, and now he was hugging her tightly.

Chen Xiaoyu's body stiffened as she glanced sideways. A familiar handsome face was very close to her, and she felt uncomfortable, lowering her head as her heart raced.

"Why are you sticking so close?"

Lu Xie didn't answer the question but instead spoke about the matter at hand, "I marked the Evil Face on the Dark Lord. I can move to his side whenever I want, so don't worry. Everything is under control."

"So why are you sticking so close?"

"The Dark Lord and his group should have obtained Pandora's Box, but to release the seal on the ancient demon, they still need to go to the correct location. As long as we prepare in advance, we won't have any problems."

Chen Xiaoyu's body relaxed, and she surrendered, allowing the large hands around her waist to caress her freely. Wherever they touched felt as if it had been scorched by fire, making her entire body go soft.

She gritted her teeth and asked one last time.

"Why are you sticking so close?"

"I want to!"

Compared to the directness of the Evil Face, the Good Face, Lu Xie, was a bit more shy. He pulled Chen Xiaoyu down onto the bed and handed her a hair tie, looking a bit embarrassed.

"Anyway, you should tie your hair up first."

"Do you like tying my hair?"

Chen Xiaoyu, unaware of certain matters, hesitated for a moment before taking the hair tie. After tying her hair up, she looked at Lu Xie as he gradually approached. Only then did she realize what was happening, and she became cautious, backing up a few steps and leaning against the headboard.

"No way, humans and dragons aren't compatible. Let's forget about it."

Lu Xie patiently explained, "The Evil Face is a semi-finished dragon transformation state. I usually look very normal."

"Is that true?"

Chen Xiaoyu looked at him skeptically, raising her doubts.

Lu Xie decided to let Chen Xiaoyu experience the product firsthand. After all, one can only know if a product is suitable and worth buying after using it.

As a seller, Lu Xie readily agreed to Chen Xiaoyu's request to try the product before purchasing.

First, the buyer would measure the specific values of the goods through observation, smell, and tasting. Considering that beginners are inexperienced and may not fully utilize the measurement methods involving the throat, and the fact that the goods are relatively large, the extreme value can only be measured at one-third of its potential. However, this sample is sufficient to judge the quality.

Next, the seller provides a free beauty care package. The rich beauty essence can be taken orally or applied externally, offering skin whitening, nourishment, and regulation of heart rate and hormones, which has always been well-received.

Finally, the buyer experiences the product in a real trial. Initially, the buyer is not accustomed to such products, and during the trial, they express discomfort. There have also been instances of violent behavior during the price negotiation, resulting in bloody incidents.

Fortunately, both parties had clear supply and demand, and after the seller's concession and careful consolation, the buyer used the product. The seller then accompanied the buyer around the room's corners to relax, providing the best product experience from different angles. Eventually, after a night of 'wear and tear', the buyer purchased the product.

...

After the battle, Lu Xie held the sleepy Chen Xiaoyu in his arms and suddenly asked a question.

"Will you return to the past after capturing the Devil Dragon?"

"What else would I do?"

Chen Xiaoyu rolled her eyes, feeling that it was a bit difficult to open them, and gave up struggling. "Do you think I can keep staying here?"

Lu Xie stroked her hair thoughtfully. "Who says I can't?"

Time travel in the original story was straightforward, without the complexities of the butterfly effect, the grandmother paradox, quantum mechanics, or parallel worlds. It was simply that the future could travel back to the past, and by changing something in the past, the corresponding future would also be altered.

After all, this is a world aimed at children, so there's no need for such strict settings.

Even if Future Yu stays here, as long as she doesn't actively change her own history, there won't be much impact. Until the day when Yu grows up and becomes the chief of District Thirteen, time travels back to capture Xiao Long, and the two of them merge into one.

Chen Xiaoyu struggled to open her eyes, and said in surprise, "You mean..."

"I think I know why 'I' have never touched you."

Lu Ke revealed a faint smile, "Because we've already touched, and we've been touching ever since. You said that when you were little, you only saw your sister in the orphanage once, and no matter how hard you looked for her later, you couldn't find her. It must be because of this."

To be safe, he couldn't let his future self interact too much with the present Yu.

"So that's how it is. I've been troubled by this for so long."

Chen Xiaoyu's long-suppressed frustration suddenly eased, and she felt her body relax. Soon, she fell asleep with a satisfied smile.

After she fell asleep, Lu Ke moved his body, slowly placing the person in his arms back on the bed, and gradually withdrew from her body. He got out of bed and put on his clothes.

After relaxing, it was time to get down to business. He went to the desk and took out a magic encyclopedia, flipping to the chapter on the eight ancient demons. Green magical light shone from his eyes.

Lu Ke had long studied the repatriation spells for the eight ancient demons, but having them come out and go back didn't meet his needs.

Although the eight ancient demons had lost much of their power in Hell, they were, after all, the dark energy forces corresponding to the eight immortal deities. As long as all eight demons were released, their main bodies could come out without any problem.

However, there were some obstacles.

The Gates of Hell could only be opened one by one, and the ancient demons that had come out earlier would not stay put. They would surely wreak havoc, attempting to retake their former territories.

The white aura was also particularly sensitive to the ancient demons, and almost all of them were sent back in the first episode. The only exception was the water demon, Pasha, who was sent back at the beginning of the second episode.

Moreover, the immortal deities' talismans that sealed them, even if the main characters didn't take them, there would always be a very "coincidental" existence nearby. This was also true for the later part where the Dark Lord used the Chrono Tome to alter history; it was a highly targeted move.

The most crucial point was that he had to ensure that the person coming out of the deities' residence was himself and not any other immortal deity.

"Fortunately, I was prepared."

A smile appeared on Lu Ke's lips. He had started designing a new spell to deal with this situation a long time ago, and today it was almost finished.

From now on, he could leave it to his other self.

...

In the Business Tower, the lobby had been fully restored and redecorated.

Lu Xie received a message from Mian, and his expression changed from sunny to cloudy. He tapped his fingers on the sofa, causing the trio below to feel uneasy.

Apart from searching for charms, Lu Xie had also ordered his subordinates to look for other dark energy artifacts. The three of them had found nothing, and they were all worried.

Ah Fu: "What's wrong with the boss? He doesn't look too happy."

Zhou: "Is it because the Dark Lord escaped, and we're missing a stepping stone?"

La Su: "I bet it's because he hates studying."

Upon hearing this, Ah Fu and Zhou looked at La Su.

"Why do you think so?"

La Su scratched his head with his index finger and said confidently, "I often have this expression when I encounter physics problems. He needs to learn something but doesn't want to."

The door opened, and the massive Tru pushed it open and entered. He walked forward with a joyful expression, knelt down, and held up a talisman with a little sheep pattern.

"Master, I have brought back the Sheep Charm for you."

The last of the twelve talismans finally appeared in the world, and Lu Xie casually tucked the talisman into his pocket, nodding.

"You won't need the talisman detector anymore, and you don't have to blame yourself for what happened before."

"Thank you, great master."

Tru visibly relaxed, as the worry of accidentally sitting on the talisman detector had been a burden on his mind. Now, he could finally let it go.

After a while, Walong and Ahfu also entered the lobby.

Walong no longer looked like an elegant mafia boss; his entire body was covered in miserable wounds, as if he had endured various tortures. He was almost on the verge of a breakdown, as if trapped in a nightmare from which he couldn't wake up. In his hand, he held a green emerald.

The Jira Emerald, a cursed object that couldn't be destroyed or discarded, would bring the bearer's luck to an all-time low, making them perpetually unlucky.

On the other side, Ahfu held a mirror that emitted a golden light.

It was the Mirror God, capable of spreading calamity and turning people's deepest fears into reality!

(End of Chapter)

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