Chapter 489: Blasphemer
Chapter 489: Blasphemer
A moment later, Fang Leng finished a dinner that left him unsatisfied. He rubbed his face, feeling overwhelmed.
"So... my older sister is cursed by a high-ranking malevolent spirit, my younger brother has joined the Esoteric Sect, and now my younger sister is being targeted by a fallen secret society..."
"I... I'm just an ordinary officer in the Law Enforcement Sixth Bureau. Even our team leader wouldn't be able to handle all this."
After all, Green Pavilion City wasn't a particularly important place, and the Sixth Bureau only had a single team stationed there.
Fang Leng estimated that he might not even be able to solve his younger sister's problem and would have to call for headquarters' reinforcement.
Fang Xing and Fang Qiong exchanged a glance and nodded silently.
Fang Xing concealed the fact that he was the Master of the Esoteric Sect and only mentioned that he had joined the sect to gauge Fang Leng's reaction.
If this guy was as stubborn as a rock, adhering to the principle of imprisoning all Beyonders, then there was no point in discussing further.
"Don't look at me like that... I haven't lost my humanity yet."
Fang Leng felt awkward under their gaze, "And... the Mystic Sect is an indestructible force. Our Sixth Bureau also collaborates with some less fallen and anti-human secret societies... Of course, the one my sister encountered must be dealt with."
"My men have interrogated and lured the secret society that enticed Fang Fang. It should be the 'Bloody Sisters Society'!" Fang Xing spoke with his fingers crossed.
Hearing him, Fang Fang's body trembled involuntarily.
"Hmm, we need to tackle these issues one by one, starting with the simplest... No, the Bloody Sisters Society is also a huge problem."
Fang Leng sighed, sipping his post-dinner black tea as he recalled the case files he had read, "This secret society is led by a pair of 'female demon' sisters who enjoy luring men to their downfall and then... eating them."
"What?!"
Fang Fang was shocked, "Eating... people?!"
She couldn't believe that behind Joanna's dominant personality lay such a terrifying secret.
"For some dark and fallen secret societies, humans are a valuable resource, especially Beyonders!"
Fang Leng sighed, "Those two sisters should both possess the strength of Enlightened Ones... Our team leader here is only a Profound One, no match for them... Unless we get support from headquarters and bring along several Holy Relics and prepare powerful ritual spells in advance..."
"You don't need to trouble yourselves with that."
Fang Xing smiled, "I can have the Esoteric Sect take care of them. By the way, we'll bring Fang Fang along."
This naive girl, who didn't know the sky from the earth, needed to experience the cruelty of the adult world.
"No! I disagree!"
Fang Leng shook his head, "Do you know how dangerous such an operation is? No, the Esoteric Sect itself represents danger!"
"Um..." Fang Fang asked timidly, "What exactly is the Esoteric Sect?"
Seeing the change in her big sister's demeanor, Fang Fang's admiration had unknowingly shifted.
"The Esoteric Sect..."
Fang Leng glanced at Fang Xing, who didn't object, and continued, "It's a secret society that emerged in recent years, and every member is terrifyingly powerful and even heretical! Their expansion speed is astonishing, and they specialize in converting Beyonders to join the sect, where they are bound by precepts, forming an extremely tight-knit organization... It has now become one of the most formidable forces in the entire secret world."
"They practice a secret martial art called 'Esoteric Martial Arts,' which guarantees immense combat power even in the Mortal World. They have repeatedly clashed with patrols and even the military, maintaining an undefeated record."
"The average members of the Esoteric Sect are called 'Esoteric Martial Artists,' and even first-rank Beyonders or second-rank Profound Ones are no match for them."
"Those with a certain status within the sect are called 'Masters,' capable of converting Beyonders, bestowing precepts, and are strong enough to rival third-rank Enlightened Ones, even surpassing them. It is said that within the sect, there are higher-ranking 'Six Ministries Dharmarajas,' who have records of defeating Immortals... As for the most mysterious 'Master of the Esoteric Sect,' their rank is unknown, but rumors suggest that they once manifested a divine manifestation in the Ether Realm, suspected to be a deity..."
"Divine manifestation? Deity?" Fang Qiong glanced at Fang Xing but saw nothing unusual.
"Yes," Fang Leng continued, "Unlike those six deities who rarely intervene in mortal affairs, the Master of the Esoteric Sect actively influences the mortal world. Even if they aren't a deity in the strictest sense, they are an incredibly powerful angel... The divine manifestation they left in the Ether Realm has been studied by 'Histopath' Beyonders, confirming the presence of indescribably terrifying etheric power, which can even serve as a catalyst for certain secret rituals!"
Fang Leng analyzed, "This also indirectly proves the strength of the Master of the Esoteric Sect."
'Histopath' Beyonders can gain power from historical secrets and major events in the secret world.
Through rituals, imitation... they can perform 'Mystic Reproduction'!
"Oh, and..."
Fang Leng turned to Fang Xing, "Why did you join the Esoteric Sect, and what position do you hold now? Are you a regular martial artist, a Master, or perhaps a Dharmaraja? Surely you're not the Master of the Esoteric Sect, haha..."
Fang Leng laughed a few times, noticing that neither Fang Qiong nor Fang Fang found it funny. His mouth gradually widened, "I've been wanting to ask... You can solve the curse on my sister that I can't even understand, and you command a group of Esoteric Martial Artists... Are you really a Six Ministries Dharmaraja?"
"If that's what you believe, then so be it."
Fang Xing finished his tea and tapped the cup with a spoon.
A crisp sound echoed, and Shi Lei had somehow appeared in the living room.
"Take Fang Fang with you and wipe out the Bloody Sisters Society."
Fang Xing casually gave the order, and Shi Lei set off with Fang Fang.
"Who are you?"
Just as Fang Leng was about to stand up to stop them, Shi Lei's intense gaze held him in place. He sat rigidly in his chair, unable to move, cold sweat dripping from his forehead...
...
The night deepened.
Fang Fang followed Shi Lei out of a steam-powered carriage.
At that moment, she inexplicably felt a surge of admiration for Shi Lei.
This man was so handsome and rich!
"The hideout of the Bloody Sisters Society is right here."
Shi Lei pointed ahead without any expression, at a nightclub that was still open for business.
Even from a distance, the sound of heavy metal music could be heard, and the air was filled with the smell of alcohol and an unknown odor.
"How...how are you going to handle this?"
Fang Fang asked with concern.
"How else? We're going in, of course."
Shi Lei replied matter-of-factly, then turned to the two bodyguards beside him, "Keep an eye on her. Don't let her get hurt, or you'll be damned."
With that, he transformed into a shadow and rushed into the nightclub.
Clang!
Sounds of smashing, screams, and even gunshots followed one after another.
After several minutes, the two bodyguards received orders to bring Fang Fang into the nightclub.
This was Fang Fang's first time in such a place, which students often dreamed of, but she was sorely disappointed after seeing it.
There were corpses lying on the ground everywhere, broken bottles...
It took her considerable effort to navigate around what appeared to be stains of blood and brain matter.
Bang! Bang!
Suddenly,
Two bizarre corpses were thrown out.
Fang Fang screamed at the sight of the corpses: "Ahhh!"
The two corpses vaguely resembled humans, but one had its head blown open, and the other had distorted features, ugly and wrinkled, with a nose that was now two black holes...
As for their bodies, they were covered in velvet fur, resembling two bats.
"These are the leaders of the Bloody Sisters Society, the pair of sister flowers."
Shi Lei approached, straightening his still-pristine clothes, "They did look quite beautiful before, but once you peel off this layer of human skin, they become these nightmarish creatures... It's quite reminiscent of the true essence of the Crimson Skull, a perfect example of a female demon."
He turned to face Fang Fang, "Do you see? If you had joined the Bloody Sisters Society, you might have become one of these demonesses..."
"I don't want that!"
Fang Fang shook her head vigorously. If she had any inclination towards the mysterious before, it was now completely gone.
Who would willingly turn into a monster?
"Your understanding is commendable, but it's not enough..."
Shi Lei's face broke into a slight smile as he witnessed this, "According to Master's instructions, you should also visit their underground slaughterhouse..."
"No! I don't want to!"
Fang Fang shook her head frantically, but to no avail. Shi Lei grabbed her by the back of her collar and led her to the club's hidden basement.
After seeing what was inside, she felt like she wouldn't be able to eat meat for months...
...
Meanwhile, at Orwell Hospital.
Several security guards were drowsy, and a dreamlike figure emerged from the infectious disease ward and headed for the rooftop.
On the hospital rooftop, a figure was already standing, joining the dreamlike shadow.
"Everyone on the archaeological team is dead, except one... Fang Qiong. She was discharged today."
The dreamlike shadow spoke in a saccharine voice, clearly a woman.
"It's been so long..."
Another figure, a man, spoke in a deep voice, "Our school has spent a fortune, hiring hundreds of archaeological teams to investigate various Gloriana-era ruins worldwide... Finally, we found that person's tomb. Logically, everyone on this team should have died, but why is someone still alive?"
"Perhaps..." The woman replied with a dreamlike tone, "Her brother came to pick her up, and he might be a powerful healer."
"Impossible!"
The man shook his head firmly, "That's the curse of the Blasphemer, David. No ordinary means can cure it... unless that woman obtained the true benefit from the tomb!"
"That's truly enviable... David was an angelic-tier powerhouse back then, and he ascended to that rank without the elevation of the six deities. They say he possessed the secret of stealing divine power, and even with a lifespan longer than the immortals, he fell due to divine retribution..."
The woman spoke.
"The secrets of ancient history and the mysteries of the deities are truly captivating..."
The man's deep voice echoed, "The secrets of ancient history belong to us, to the Wormwood Forest..."
(End of Chapter)
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