Chapter 1694: Chapter 44: Unrestrained Willfulness

It is said that one can freely visit the Sapphire submarine created by humans from the surface world, but Professor Jin Kailun is not in the mood at all.

The professor is deeply worried about the glimpse of the surface world humans revealed by the Emperor.

As for what exactly he’s worried about and concerned about, he still can’t clear his thoughts. Professor Jin Kailun looks through the submarine’s window at the deep-sea darkness, only feeling that the Destiny Organization is as fraught with peril as the darkness outside.

Perhaps even he himself did not realize, he might be inclined to worry excessively about everything, like a born worrier—of course, there’s no such allusion in the history of the Undersea City.

On the journey, Professor Jin Kailun kept himself locked inside the resting room provided by the Emperor, seeing no one. On the other hand, his associate Konghai was rather enthusiastic about roaming the Sapphire.

Then, Konghai encountered Boss Luo in a corridor.

Due to the frequent meetings in the past week, everyone was considered acquainted… although this young man doesn’t usually like to talk, but since he always accompanies Professor Jin Kailun, it’s hard to ignore him.

At the time they met, Konghai was standing in front of a section of metal wall in the corridor, pressing his palm against the wall… with his eyes closed.

“Is there something different here?” Luo Qiu asked curiously as he approached—right, he had changed into the white Flywheel outfit selected by the maid.

Konghai chose a dark blue outfit.

“I can feel the presence of magic energy,” Konghai’s fingers were sliding slowly along the metal wall, “The flow of magic energy uses magic energy circuits, like flowing water; wherever there are circuits, magic energy will flow, leaving traces. Here… there are such traces.”

Luo Qiu casually glanced at his own maid, and then You Ye looked at Konghai and slowly said: “The Emperor said this submarine was created by humans from the surface world, how could there be magic energy technology?”

Konghai looked surprised and asked puzzledly: “Logically, you should have noticed too, why would you think otherwise? This submarine is obviously created by integrating some magic energy technology… The power system isn’t known for now, since the power room isn’t open and I haven’t seen it, but for it to be able to navigate here, to withstand the pressure of this depth, it’s clearly due to the power of magic energy.”

Boss Luo chuckled: “Mr. Konghai… why do you think we would know these things.”

Konghai replied calmly: “Naturally, because of the flow of air.”

“Flow of air?” This reason left the maid slightly surprised, also sparking a bit of curiosity, “What kind of flow?”

Konghai thought for a moment, “I can see the flow of air, air exists around everyone, and will naturally flow and vibrate due to human activity, even if one seems still, actions like breathing will appear to impact air flow.”

“And then?”

Konghai stated calmly: “The air around you is always still, which is very unusual. In the Undersea City, only the air around the Emperor remains still; even around the Silver Moon Witch, air actually flows slightly.”

“What does that prove?”

Konghai said confidently: “It indicates that you are like the Emperor; he is the ruler of magic energy, so you should be the same, thus you naturally understand the magic energy traces on this submarine.”

It sounds quite reasonable.

However, Luo Qiu suddenly realized something… this young man next to the professor, seems to be the type lacking in core eyes, or maybe he speaks frankly without concealing his behavior.

“We are not like the Emperor of the Undersea City.” Luo Qiu shook his head.

“Then how did you do it?” Konghai’s eyes lit up, filled with intense curiosity, “If you are not the same, it means that this ability to make air still is not unique, it could be obtained through other means?”

“Why do you want to know these things?”

Konghai thought and said, “Of course, it’s to research the essence of magic energy. In the Undersea City, only the Emperor can achieve absolute control of magic energy, and this is the foundation of his rule. But if it can be learned, it indicates this is no longer a royal privilege, and could fundamentally change the situation where the Emperor monopolizes the rule of the Undersea City.”

“Mr. Konghai is not afraid we will tell the Emperor about this?” Boss Luo smiled.

“You won’t.” Konghai shook his head.

“Why?” Luo Qiu asked.

“Intuition,” Konghai directly answered, “Intuition tells me you won’t do that, so telling you doesn’t matter.”

Boss Luo became more curious: “So, as long as Mr. Konghai’s intuition aligns, can you tell anyone anything?”

Konghai again looked with confusion, speaking as if it was known to all, “Intuition is intuition, whether I say it depends on my mood. If I’m in a good mood, I will tell others, if I’m not, even if I think I can tell them, I won’t actively do so… Isn’t it like this?”

“It surely is like that.” Boss Luo opened his mouth, then smiled: “Finally, I have learned something new about Mr. Konghai.”

Konghai, however, seriously stared at the two before him, shook his head: “But I know very little about you two, will you tell me about yourselves?”

Boss Luo kept smiling and said: “If we don’t tell, would Mr. Konghai be upset?”

Konghai shook his head: “When I’m unhappy, I won’t tell others anything. I’m like this, why shouldn’t you be, why should I be upset.”

Boss Luo’s eyes lit up: “Mr. Konghai, is it also like this when you interact with the professor?”

Konghai nodded straightforwardly: “He often says he’ll lose a few years of his lifespan because of me. But in reality, among many people I know, he’s lived the longest.”

Luo Qiu smiled: “It seems that Mr. Konghai and the professor have a good relationship… are you close friends despite the age difference?”

Konghai shook his head again: “I’ve known Jin Kailun for a long time, don’t be fooled by my appearance looking young now, but in fact, I’ve looked like this for years, I don’t age. When I first knew Jin Kailun, he was only this tall.”

While speaking, Konghai gestured with his hand, aligning it with his waist.

Boss Luo said: “Now I’m even more curious about Mr. Konghai’s past, do you plan to tell?”

“I don’t want to talk about the past.” Konghai casually said, “Moreover, I occasionally forget some things, as time passes, many things are forgotten. Now the past events can’t be pieced together, there’s no point in telling… Oh, we went off-topic, we were talking about this submarine… and how you make air still. Can you teach me the means to make air still?”

“Unconditional teaching isn’t possible.” Boss Luo shook his head: “Teaching for compensation is negotiable.”

“What’s the price?” Konghai asked directly, “But my contribution points aren’t much. In recent years, Jin Kailun has given me some, but I’ve spent most on books and food, spent the most on books, leaving me thirteen thousand twenty-nine contribution points in the Undersea City, is that enough?”

“Contribution Points from Undersea City are of no use to me.” Boss Luo shook his head, “If Mr. Konghai wants to learn, he can only trade with things that truly belong to you.”

“Things that belong to me…” This question unexpectedly made Konghai fall into deep thought. He couldn’t help but lower his head in silence, shaking his head after a long while and saying, “I don’t know what truly belongs to me… Does the outfit I’m wearing count? No, this outfit was given by the Emperor… Then, only the underwear is left. The underwear is something I bought myself, it should count as my own… In the professor’s home, I have many books, they should be mine, but I imagine giving those books to you.”

Boss Luo chuckled softly.

It was a laughter he couldn’t suppress, completely different from his usual gentle smile… This was even the most cherished smile in the heart of the maid.

What Konghai didn’t know was that at this moment, the maid’s feelings towards him improved significantly.

“Why are you laughing?” Konghai asked in puzzlement.

Boss Luo waved his hand, curbed his smile, but sighed with emotion, “It’s nothing, just that after doing business for so long, it’s the first time someone said they want to trade with underwear… It is indeed exceptionally unique.”

“Didn’t humans originally start by trading clothing for goods?” Konghai shook his head and said, “What’s wrong with that? Do you want my underwear or not?”

At this time, Boss Luo turned around… his shoulders gently trembled, it turned out he was quietly laughing.

After a long while, he let out a breath and turned back.

Boss Luo thought for a moment and then waved his hand, between his palms appeared a card the size of a poker card—not The Burning Black Card, but a transparent crystal card, with many circuit-like patterns on the card.

“This is for you.” Boss Luo said calmly, “It should have what you want on it.”

The crystal card slowly flew towards Konghai until it reached his hand… Konghai nodded, “Alright, wait a moment, I’ll strip and give you the clothes now.”

“No need.” Boss Luo waved his hand and said, “You’ve already given me your reward.”

“When?” Konghai furrowed his brows in confusion, even momentarily pulling open his collar to look within himself?

“You already gave it.” Boss Luo chuckled and said, “It’s rare to find something that relaxes my mood… Even if it seems so ridiculous, it’s still a precious thing.”

Konghai shook his head and said, “I still don’t understand.”

“If you don’t understand, you don’t understand.” Boss Luo said casually, “I have many things I don’t understand as well, but over time, with things you should understand, naturally you’ll understand, so there’s no need to rush.”

“Alright.” Konghai nodded and stored the crystal card away, yet didn’t even utter a word of thanks.

“Mr. Konghai should continue his tour.” Boss Luo said unexpectedly, “We should continue our tour too… It’s fine to part ways.”

Konghai did not insist on staying. He seemed to quite agree with this separation, and decisively moved on—he even soon focused his attention back on the Sapphire.

Boss Luo watched Konghai walk out of this corridor before retracting his gaze… Then Luo Qiu suddenly looked at his maid and teased, “What do you think, if I say that anyone who can make me laugh will have a wish granted by me… would there be a fight outside?”

The maid blinked and joked, “By saying so, the master might owe Miss Pianqian many wishes already.”

“Do you think it’s worth it?” Luo Qiu asked wistfully.

The maid answered without hesitation, “If the master likes it, isn’t that enough.”

There’s nothing unacceptable about it.

The former club owner destroyed the Sub-world just because he was in a bad mood.

Luo Qiu sighed as he looked into the endless darkness outside, shaking his head, “Acting on impulse, who knows what it will bring… But every phase might require trying different things to ensure nothing is missed—I shouldn’t skip this phase.”

“What does the master plan to do?”

In recalling his conversation with the previous club owner amidst the intertwining of time and space, Luo Qiu’s mind formed a gradually clear idea.

So, he gently stroked You Ye’s face, using perhaps the gentlest tone of his life, “I won’t use this identity as ‘Club Owner,’ I’ll just be myself, and personally storm into heaven to retrieve your body, like an ordinary warrior, reckless and angry, is that okay?”

The maid’s expression was calm, her eyes deep blue, the color of the sea above, beneath the sky, “The master forgets that heaven handed me over as part of a transaction… Besides, heaven itself is not wrong.”

Boss Luo blinked and laughed, “Then how can I be reckless from anger?”

“You shouldn’t be angry.” The maid said softly.

“What if I really need it?” Boss Luo asked, “Would you stop me?”

The maid shook her head, “I will accompany the master.”

“Then do you say it itself is not wrong?”

The maid’s eyes began to shine, “I want to take back what originally belongs to me, and that is not wrong… So, there’s no need for the master to take action.”

“What if I insist on taking action?”

“Heaven is a guest; the club owner shouldn’t take action.” The maid shook her head.

“I can also be a guest; not taking action, then buy the opportunity to take action.” Luo Qiu said seriously, “In the coming time, I plan to indulge recklessly three times, but only three times, exceeding this won’t do, plus I will find a way to preserve the last time. Your affair will be the first.”

“Why choose heaven?” The maid asked softly.

“Because of you. Now I have a desire to possess, so I want to indulge this once… There is no need for any reason.”

Luo Qiu looked up at the sea above, then the sky above, then in the endless crevices of the dimensions his gaze pierced layer by layer directly to where the gospel resided.

…

In heaven, suddenly there was lightning and thunder.