Free Web NovelAt noon, the Gobi Desert was scorched by the scorching sun like a furnace, and everything in sight was twisted and deformed by the surging heat waves.
Behind a U-shaped earthen platform, under the shadows of green plants, intermittent human voices could be heard.
"...Not only our three outpost camps, but even the Night Watch's camp was attacked. If this continues, it will probably be our turn soon..."
"Hahaha!"
The laughter was as abrupt and discordant as a kazoo mixed into an orchestra, making Elder Shem's words stop abruptly. He frowned as he looked at Left Envoy Fang, who was sitting on the sand beside him.
In his opinion, the continuous attacks by "Disaster" bandits on the Miracle Order in recent days had seriously affected the progress of their plans. This was a very serious matter that needed to be dealt with carefully, and there was absolutely no comedic element to it, yet Left Envoy Fang actually laughed out loud...
It was just so strange!
To put it a bit excessively, it was like playing "Good Day" on a phone at a funeral.
The Holy Child was about to arrive, and the gates of Yumen Pass were about to open to the Miracle Order. If anything went wrong at this time, who among them could bear the responsibility?
"..." After a brief silence, Elder Shem couldn't help but ask, "Why is Left Envoy laughing?"
"Because I thought of something interesting!" Left Envoy Fang said with a smile to Elder Shem.
Elder Shem was momentarily speechless, his mouth twitching slightly.
Although Left Envoy Fang's answer made his brain throb, looking at that infuriatingly beautiful and lovely face, he couldn't feel a trace of anger.
Seeing Elder Shem's hesitant expression, Left Envoy Fang shrugged indifferently and explained, "Elder Shem, I know everything you said. Not only do I know it, but after carefully studying the plunder routes of the Disaster gang, I even smelled the fragrance of a miracle flower."
"Ah?" Hearing Left Envoy Fang say this, Elder Shem became even more confused.
In recent days, several camps of the Miracle Order had been plundered, suffering heavy losses. Where was there even a hint of the fragrance of a miracle flower?
"According to my research, Disaster has passed by my... uh, this camp prepared for the Holy Child more than once in the past few days. The closest it came was less than two kilometers, yet it still didn't notice this place." Left Envoy Fang explained, "Isn't this a miracle?"
In fact, when "Disaster" looted those outpost camps, she didn't even leave the underwear of the Miracle Order members stationed there, taking everything. However, the losses she caused to the Miracle Order were negligible and would not have any impact on the miracle flower that was about to bloom in this Gobi Desert.
Because, apart from the holy relic in the hands of the dear "Holy Child," all other holy relics were personally preserved by him, meaning they were all in this camp. Yet "Disaster" never came here once. Yu the Great would exclaim at her expertise.
"..." Elder Shem pondered Left Envoy Fang's words and found them somewhat reasonable, so he didn't argue with him. "It's still better to be careful. If Disaster really targets this place, it would be a bit troublesome."
"Haha!" Left Envoy Fang chuckled twice indifferently, "I actually hope she really comes here to rob!"
"If she can really take all the holy relics here, it wouldn't be a miracle. Giving them all to her is not impossible." freёwebnoѵel.com
"After all, everything is guided by the miracle flower!"
"..."
Kurban Reheman had just taken away that Night Watch agent from Mountain City, and Disaster had just fought a great battle with the Maitian God Offspring. Logically, she wouldn't pursue them to Yumen Pass until next week at the earliest...
I want to see what kind of hero the leader of this bandit gang, who appeared in the Gobi Desert a week ago, is, and if she has the ability to touch the holy relic and still get away unscathed. Left Envoy Fang thought.
Those bodies from the First Generation Miracle Saint, containing the most primitive fragrance of the miracle flower's holy relic, if they were not special existences like Disaster, but ordinary Psychic or urban legend, merely touching them would transform them into fine wine, grain, weapons, and livestock.
Fine wine, gold, treasured swords, livestock, and grain represent five different miracles.
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After reading the photos and videos sent by Inspector Xing Yuan, Lu Yibei's already burning anger became even more complex.
It was like adding a piece of creamy chocolate ice cream to spicy and numbing boiled meat.
Ever since she found that token in the Ancestor's former residence, she had intended to go to Yumen Pass, but its priority was not high; it had to be at least after rescuing Old Dad's remnant soul.
And now, due to the appearance of that imposter, the priority of the Yumen Pass trip had increased slightly.
If Jiang Li hadn't been abducted by Eclipse Society members and her whereabouts unknown, she would have rushed to Yumen Pass immediately to drag out that thief who ruined her reputation and torture her severely.
However...
"Let her be arrogant for a few more days. After I find Miao Miao Jiang, I'll let her know what a Calamity is..." Lu Yibei muttered to herself thoughtfully.
Suppressing her anger towards that imposter, she put away her phone, hailed a taxi, and headed straight for the Shanxing Mahjong Hall in Nanbei District.
All matters must give way to rescuing Miao Miao Jiang!
Although Inspector Xing Yuan had warned her not to act alone and told her to return to Hua City quickly to assist in the investigation of the "Disaster Desert Bandit" incident, wasn't there a 24-hour limit?
Within these 24 hours, she could, of course, act freely, as long as she returned to Hua City within the specified time. And from a certain perspective, she had already reported to Inspector Xing Yuan, and ★ 𝐍𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐥𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭 ★ could even be more reckless and do whatever she wanted than before.
In fact, Lu Yibei was very skilled at this kind of 'act first, report later' work. When she was little, she often snuck out to play, leaving a note when Old Dad wasn't home, or bought things online with cash on delivery, filling in Old Dad's name... The result was nothing more than a good beating.
She wasn't afraid at all!
Moreover, perhaps because of the sudden deadline, she was even more motivated than before.
It has to be said that deadlines are always the primary driving force!
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A moment later, in Nanbei District, Mountain City, on a slightly dilapidated old street, under the dense canopy of street trees, below a second-floor window facing the street, hung a sign that read "Shǎn Xīng Mahjong."
The window, covered with frosted paper, was half open, allowing Lu Yibei's gaze to drift through the gap and land on the stained glass of the small church's pointed roof not far away.
Her brows furrowed slightly.
Perhaps because she was once a little boy, she had never had a good impression of churches. After learning about the Twilight Woman's birth, her aversion deepened a few points.
"Bang—!"
A sudden dull thud filled her ears, making Lu Yibei snap back to reality. She looked at the man sitting opposite her and sighed silently.
A man in a suit with a fleshy face sat on the sofa opposite her, sizing her up like merchandise. The corners of his mouth curled up mockingly, and he said loudly, "Little Miss, you'd better think carefully. If you lose, the consequences will be dire. It's not too late to regret it now."
"I... I've thought it through." Lu Yibei stammered, "No regrets. I, I urgently need money."
Her expressionless face made her look like someone desperately in need of money, who, in her desperation, stumbled into a wolf's den and was scared silly.
Lu Yibei really wanted to complain to that Zhang Yu guy and ask him if he had committed too many illegal activities to even distinguish between a mahjong parlor and a casino.
Yes, the so-called Shanxing Mahjong Hall, although it only secretly organized large-sum gambling and couldn't compare to Dream Come True Entertainment City, it was a genuine casino operating under the guise of a mahjong parlor.
One report and it would be accurate!
She wondered why Dai Lin came here for no reason?
Could it be that he was actually a compulsive gambler?
Lu Yibei entered the Shanxing Mahjong Hall, and after being scrutinized for a minute by a group of ill-faced burly men with strange gazes, she realized it was a casino. Now, she decided to play a trick on the Mahjong Parlor Owner sitting opposite her.
Although she really wanted to directly press the Mahjong Parlor Owner onto the table and torture him, using violence in broad daylight was somewhat inappropriate. If word accidentally got out, it would alert the enemy.
After all, she had promised Inspector Xing Yuan that she wouldn't cause trouble, so she had to try to use "gentler" methods.
So, today we're playing cards!
Once the Mahjong Parlor Owner became engrossed in losing, and she showed a little bit of her strength, she should be able to get the information she wanted from him.
With the blessing of premonition, she could even walk sideways in Dream Come True Entertainment City. Was she afraid of not being able to wreak havoc in a mere mahjong parlor?
However, it was quite subtle, why did everything involving Miao Miao Jiang always lead to a gamble?
She hated gambling the most... Lu Yibei thought.
"Heh!" Hearing Lu Yibei's answer, the Mahjong Parlor Owner sneered, "You can play cards with me, but to get a seat here, you need at least 20,000 yuan in capital..."
"I, I don't have any money." Lu Yibei said weakly.
"No money, then what are you playing for? Are you looking for fun with me?" The Mahjong Parlor Owner said fiercely.
"But I have this, is that okay?" Lu Yibei said, taking out gold bars from her embrace and placing them on the table.
A full five bars!
They were gleaming golden, dazzling to the eyes.
The Mahjong Parlor Owner was momentarily speechless, and his gaze towards Lu Yibei immediately underwent a subtle change.
If he had previously looked at Lu Yibei like a little fat lamb, now he was looking at a Kobe Wagyu beef about to be slaughtered.
"Hmph! Since you've thought it through and have the capital, then come with me!"
With that, the Mahjong Parlor Owner stood up and walked towards a small room, pushed open the door, revealing a hidden corridor to Lu Yibei's eyes, then turned and instructed, "Oh, right, before you go in, please leave your mobile phones and other communication devices outside. Those are the rules."
"I understand, I understand!" Lu Yibei nodded repeatedly.
"Alright! Come with me!" The Mahjong Parlor Owner rolled his eyes.
He had never seen such a silly girl with so much money!
