At this moment, Black Mist wore a smile. His face, full of the charm of a mature man, was enough to captivate anyone with a "uncle complex."
He smiled and said, "I don't know how powerful the Vatican's dungeon specifically is, but since it can hold an infected priest, it shouldn't be too bad. If there's a bargain to be taken, of course I'll take it."
Lady Miao Gu did not argue. What Black Mist said wasn't unreasonable. If her skin was thick enough, she would also be willing to take this advantage.
Lady Miao Gu then smiled and said, "I think from now on, when Bishop Lauren and the others talk to you, they'll need to think three times over. Who knows if you'll take their words seriously again."
Black Mist smiled lightly. He glanced at the prison cell in his hand, not forgetting Qin Ye's instructions, and said, "Let's go. Let's first head back and hand the priest over to your people. On the way, you can tell me about the so-called European monks and more info about the Vatican."
"I still don't understand foreign monks well enough. For example, in the dungeon you mentioned the Thirteen Clans of Cain. What's that about?"
"Is this the reason you asked me to return to Daxia with you? Taking the time to understand Europe better, so it'll be easier to take advantage and fleece them?"
Lady Miao Gu smiled. She was a person of Bureau 749. Black Mist bringing the priest along wasn't her responsibility. Originally, she planned to stay in the Vatican and continue her investigation alone.
But after leaving the dungeon, without giving Lady Miao Gu a chance to refuse, Black Mist suggested returning together.
Out of gratitude for Black Mist's help to Bureau 749, and because the round trip wouldn't delay the investigation too much, Lady Miao Gu agreed.
Black Mist replied, "If you want to understand it that way, that's fine too."
"What? Is there another reason?"
Facing Lady Miao Gu's gaze, Black Mist looked straight at her and said directly, "Europe's gods have also been infected and are in danger. I'm worried that if I'm not by your side and you're in danger, I won't be able to save you. If something like that happened, I would regret it for the rest of my life."
Straightforward words of concern.
Lady Miao Gu froze. She had never imagined that the mature Black Mist would speak so directly. Her beautiful face involuntarily turned red. Even without a mirror, Lady Miao Gu knew without looking, her ears must have turned red too.
She was indeed a worldly immortal. But that didn't mean she had abandoned emotions and desires, or that she had no emotional intelligence. She could tell that Black Mist's words carried not just concern, but ambiguous feelings as well.
"The King of Night didn't just teach you knowledge and educational philosophy, he even taught you how to flirt with girls, huh?"
Lady Miao Gu quickly composed herself and said, "Oh, 'flirting' is a modern term. In ancient times, it would mean pursuing a woman."
She didn't make eye contact with Black Mist the whole time, as if she was talking to herself.
"Now I finally understand why you said before that the King of Night was full of charm, admired by women during the Northern Song Dynasty. His flirting skills were truly top-notch. He's taught you a lot."
"That's not something he directly taught me."
Black Mist shook his head and said, "He did teach me how to flirt, but he only told me that if you like someone, you have to say it. You have to actively pursue them, because there's no such thing as a pie falling from the sky."
"It's like cooking. If the ingredients are just sitting there and you don't cook them, how can they become a meal? They'll always stay raw."
At this moment, faced with Black Mist's passionate words, Lady Miao Gu blushed so much she didn't know how to respond.
And just then, Black Mist said, "Besides that, he also told me one other thing. Something I've never fully understood. He said that once I figured it out, I would become unbeatable in matters of love."
"What did he say?"
Lady Miao Gu blurted out. Her curiosity was piqued, and she couldn't help but turn her head to look at him.
"He said, active pursuit is fine, but there must be a limit. Never simp too hard, because simps never end well."
When Black Mist mentioned this, his eyes clearly showed confusion as he asked, "I've never understood this phrase. Do you understand its true meaning?"
Lady Miao Gu didn't reply right away. Upon hearing that phrase, she was momentarily stunned, then burst into laughter.
"Yes, I do."
As she spoke, her blushing faded quite a bit. She smiled and sighed, "Seems like even the ancestors of old were wise. They understood the truth of 'simps never end well' back in ancient times."
At this moment, seeing Lady Miao Gu smile, feeling the atmosphere soften and their relationship grow closer, Black Mist also smiled and quietly thought to himself, 'As expected of Qin Zun. Even after a thousand years, the idea of actively pursuing still works today.'
Then, as their relationship grew closer, Black Mist and Lady Miao Gu continued chatting warmly on their way back to Daxia.
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[Daxia, Fujian.]
After buying some things from a paper offering shop, Qin Ye headed to the local temple fair.
At this moment, the temple fair was lively. Many people were bustling about, preparing for the upcoming spirit summoning ceremony.
Qin Ye arrived at the scene. Since there were so many people, he blended right in. He moved through the crowd and entered the temple hall.
Inside the hall, three girls were being instructed by a few elders.
Qin Ye's eyes landed on the girls.
'They possess the 'Hua Gai' mysterious constitution.'
He instantly recognized their mystical root physique. Because of that, he didn't even need to ask, he already guessed the identities of the three girls.
They were the spirit mediums chosen for this summoning ritual.
At the same time, among the three girls, one of them seemed to be doing this for the first time. After being told about the ritual dance involved in summoning the spirit, she couldn't help but laugh.
"How do you guys not crack up doing that dance? No way, I can't be a spirit medium. I'd definitely laugh."
While speaking, she sneaked a glance at the elder nearby. If the elder hadn't been there, she would've already been laughing out loud.
Though she wasn't caught sneaking a look, the elder did hear her words. The elder, who looked about fifty or sixty, immediately said, "What's so hard about this? Practice a few more times and you won't laugh anymore."
"Why?"
"Because by then the deity will be on your body. How could you laugh, unless the god is laughing." The middle-aged elder responded.
"But what if I fail to invite the deity into my body? Wouldn't I just burst out laughing then?"
"That won't happen. Xiao Wen, just follow your two older sisters. You were chosen as a spirit medium, so it's easier for a god to descend into you. Even if you wanted us to replace you, we wouldn't be able to find someone quickly. Do you think just anyone can be a spirit medium? It's not like you can just go out and grab one."
The middle-aged elder added, "To become a spirit medium, first you need to be approved by the deity. You acknowledged Mazu as your godmother when you were little, so you already have a connection with the divine. And also, you have a mystical root."
"Mystical root? Uh, is that like a… vital root?"
"Pah pah pah! What nonsense are you spouting? That's called a mystical root. You have the 'Hua Gai' constitution. The criteria for choosing a spirit medium differs in every place, but here, a mystical root is required." As the elder spoke, he looked troubled, not knowing how to explain.
Suddenly, Qin Ye, standing nearby, spoke up.
"You can think of it like the protagonist physique in a novel. Your constitution is rare and powerful, which is why you can be a spirit medium."
"Oh! That makes sense now." The spirit medium Xiao Wen had a sudden realization, but in the next second, her face turned confused as she looked at Qin Ye.
"And you are?"
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