Chapter 808: A Demon

“What swimsuit…”

Chen Lusi heard Si Yujie’s words and instinctively wanted to ask.

But as soon as he spoke.

He remembered the conversation they had at the Celestial Strategy Mansion Headquarters.

Back then, Si Yujie said she would leave him a memento, forcibly agreed to him, that if he returned safely, she would wear a swimsuit.

Remembering this.

Chen Lusi was somewhat amused: “You actually took it seriously?”

“I find you really not gentlemanly.”

Si Yujie chuckled softly, then half-leaned on the table, resting her cheek, lazily said: “It’s me wearing it, and you’re not willing, making me the proactive one… You really took it seriously, aren’t you interested?”

“…”

Chen Lusi looked at the tall, mature, and beautiful Si Yujie and didn’t say disinterestedly, but replied: “I just feel it’s unnecessary.”

“Unnecessary…”

Si Yujie stretched the tone: “Then Panqiu’s is unnecessary too?”

“…”

Chen Lusi’s expression became strange, recalling that she seemed to have actually brought Xia Panqiu along…

And before he could answer.

“Ah…”

At the door.

A short cry suddenly rang out.

Chen Lusi was not surprised and turned his head…

Xia Panqiu stood at the door, her previously shoulder-length cute short hair slightly longer, wearing a short white T-shirt, simple and fitting, yet enduring, her lower body still in blue jeans, though not tall, the tight jeans perfectly accentuated her thigh curves, making her healthy legs strikingly vivid, feeling very much like the neighbor girl.

White T-shirt, jeans, white canvas shoes.

Young, clean, pretty.

“Speak of the devil.”

Si Yujie obviously knew Xia Panqiu had come too, slightly turned her head: “So, are you interested? I’ve convinced her.”

“…”

Xia Panqiu didn’t hear Si Yujie’s words but stared blankly at Chen Lusi, then suddenly reacted and ran quickly to his side: “You… came back?”

“Mm.”

Chen Lusi nodded, then stopped himself from examining her, turned back to Si Yujie, helplessly said: “Sister Siyu, stop joking.”

Si Yujie lazily said: “My nickname is Xiaoxiao.”

Chen Lusi: “…”

“…”

Si Yujie seeing Chen Lusi speechless, burst out laughing, then leaned forward, pinched his cheek: “Our Godslayer Chen Tiance, can’t even handle a woman, truly surprising.”

Chen Lusi leaned his head slightly disdainfully, didn’t speak further.

Meanwhile.

Xia Panqiu slightly lifted her snowy chin, saw this scene, secretly sighed relieved, then couldn’t help but smile.

After all, the rise of Chen Lusi’s reputation.

Meant more impact for them.

Just.

Chen Lusi… was still that Chen Lusi.

“So what happened this time?”

Si Yujie, after idle chatter, finally straightened up: “I recently bet with Panqiu when you’d remember your charge, turns out we both lost.”

“No big deal…”

Chen Lusi shook his head: “Just came to check on you, see if everything’s okay… By the way, where’s Wu You?”

Saying this.

He looked around, suddenly realizing someone was missing.

“He’s been reassigned to follow the Security Army.”

Xia Panqiu explained: “With Shu Li and the others, because you had no time lately, but rumors of Activation didn’t stop, and Li Zheng knew about Celestial Strategy Mansion’s issues back then, so he temporarily took over and began leading the mobile unit to fulfill its original duties.

But this unit mostly comprises Security Army members, some things they aren’t quite familiar with, so for now, people like Wu You are teamed with them.”

“I’m unsuited to leave, compared to Xia Panqiu with Cloud Ascension, Wu You’s Heart’s Reflection, which can control people or legendary creatures, is more suited for Li Zheng’s mobile unit, after all, they have Celestial Punishment Weapon, they lack no firepower.”

Si Yujie added: “So Wu You got reassigned, though he cursed while leaving, I think it’s good for him to experience how the task-focused mobile units operate, after all, he’s too lazy, same with Shu Li.”

“Got it.”

Chen Lusi slowly nodded: “But this makes things difficult…”

“You said no issues.”

Si Yujie heard this and lightly glared at him.

“It really doesn’t involve you much.”

Chen Lusi hastened to explain: “Actually, the mobile unit’s absence isn’t a problem, having them follow is mainly to send a signal…”

Saying this.

He explained what happened regarding Buddhism and Jiming Temple to both.

“No way.”

After listening, Si Yujie immediately said seriously: “According to you, the mobile unit must go, since it’s uncertain they wouldn’t harbor any wishful thinking, like thinking it’s merely Celestial Strategy Mansion’s disapproval, unrelated to secular power, unable to handle you, they might take drastic measures.

After all, under them lies almost all domestic Ancient Temples.

Also, they’re flourishing tourism spots.”

“…”

Chen Lusi frowned slightly: “Would they actually resort to threatening me with domestic ‘assets’ to break free?”

“Unclear.”

Si Yujie also frowned: “I don’t know the specifics, though Buddhism… they preach self-cultivation, but have a few fanatics, I encountered one when young.”

“I also think it’s not right.”

Xia Panqiu took a step forward, agreeing: “Because it seems all pressure falls on you, they’d try every means against you, but if you bring the mobile unit’s ex-Security Army members, it’s different, they understand…who you represent, it’s just Extraordinary Domain’s you facing them now.

“But even if they take care of you, what awaits them will be even more intense sanctions, making them hesitate to act.”

“Do you think we need to call back the mobile forces?”

Chen Lusi looked at the two, and asked, “They’re handling the activation phase of legends, it’s not easy for them to break free, right? Also, calling them back just to accompany me for a formality pass… seems somewhat counterproductive.”

“…”

Sister Siyu heard this, looked at Chen Lusi.

Perhaps even Chen Lusi himself hadn’t noticed.

His words at this moment carried an extremely strong sense of confidence.

Clearly, subconsciously, he believed… There was no need for the mobile forces to intervene.

He alone could solve all the problems.

“Hm? What’s up?”

Chen Lusi noticed Sister Siyu’s gaze.

“Though personalities differ, indeed, they are all alike.”

Sister Siyu shook her head, muttered to herself, then gently chuckled: “It’s nothing. Here’s what we’ll do, we won’t recall everyone, just have Li Zheng pull back some available members of the Security Army. They’re spread in small teams across various places, surely some teams are currently idle.

This way it won’t affect them, and you can have some accompany you for the ‘formality pass’.”

“…”

Upon hearing this, Chen Lusi pondered for a moment, then raised his head: “Sister Siyu, could you trouble yourself to contact them?”

“Sure.”

Sister Siyu agreed immediately.

But then, she changed her tone: “But before that, you need to promise me something.”

Upon hearing her say promise me something, Chen Lusi felt things were not going well and responded reluctantly: “What is it?”

“Let me come along too.”

Sister Siyu pretended not to see the helplessness on Chen Lusi’s face, straightened her back proudly, saying: “I’ve been staying here and I’m about to go moldy; let me witness your flair, see how mighty our Godslayer Celestial Strategy is.”

“Count me in.”

Xia Panqiu immediately followed, stepping forward and grabbing Chen Lusi’s arm: “You can’t leave me alone in Peng City.”

“…”

Chen Lusi looked at Sister Siyu, then at Xia Panqiu, smiling helplessly: “What about your daughter?”

She directed this question to Sister Siyu.

“Just bring her along.”

Sister Siyu replied: “She misses you too. It’s been a long time since you last met.”

“Aren’t you afraid of danger?”

Chen Lusi then turned to Xia Panqiu.

“I’m not afraid when I’m with you.”

Xia Panqiu shook her head, making her cute short hair sway gently, then slightly lowered her head, looking at her toes, softly saying: “Besides… I haven’t seen you for a long time. Ever since Xia Yue left, and you took over Xia Yue to become the Celestial Strategy, it’s been a while.”

“…”

Looking at Xia Panqiu, who had lowered her head, listening to her words, Chen Lusi suddenly paused.

After a while.

She snapped out of it, turned her head again to look at Sister Siyu.

Sister Siyu smiled at her, mouthed silently, “See? Everyone misses you.”

“…Alright.”

Chen Lusi glanced around at the familiar sights of Celestial Strategy Trading… slowly nodded.

The reason he agreed.

Wasn’t because of any other reason.

Simply because he remembered one thing.

Xia Yue had already left.

And he… was the one who took over Xia Yue’s position.

“I want to go too!”

No sooner had Chen Lusi spoken.

A third voice rang out.

At the same time.

A snow-white fox suddenly appeared out of thin air, transformed into a charming figure, and staggered headlong into Chen Lusi’s chest.

Chen Lusi: “…”

…

The next day.

Morning.

Buddhist Hall.

Zen Master Huizhao, who was meditating and chanting sutras, suddenly paused, then slowly opened his eyes, his expression complicated: “Without sight of the person, the presence is felt first… can the past scene still roar before you now?”

His voice echoed within the Buddhist hall.

But there was no response.

Zen Master Huizhao was silent for a moment, then sighed, gently waving a hand.

The next instant.

He appeared at the highest point of the Medicine Buddha Pagoda.

The Zen masters from yesterday were all meditating and chanting sutras at this moment.

And his appearance caused many to stop and open their eyes.

Zen Master Huizhao spoke softly: “The person you are waiting for has arrived.”

“One person?”

Hearing this, Huai Yuan immediately stood up, eyes flashing with golden light.

“No, there are also the Security Army and Sister Siyu.”

Zen Master Huizhao shook his head, hands joined in prayer: “And a demon.”