Chapter 1206 - 918: Surprise

Chapter 1206: Chapter 918: Surprise

Yingzhou Danbo, eight o’clock, Stone Marrow Pavilion.

When the distant city’s lights first came on, dinner began.

"Such good luck."

Luo Su eagerly tied his napkin, beaming: "We happened to arrive at dinner time, what a coincidence."

"Yes, quite a coincidence." Huai Shi sat opposite without expression.

"Even more coincidentally, at the Card of the Ages Card Pack Shop at Kyoto Station, I happened to draw this—"

Luo Su enthusiastically took out the golden-edged card to show Huai Shi: "Look, the bond between teacher and student is truly unbreakable. I casually drew it, looks like the student’s love for the teacher is deep."

Huai Shi’s eye twitched.

It felt like a shameful play...

Card of the Ages, Gold Card.

—[Sword of Disaster · Huai Shi]!

Following [King of Tanbo], in less than three short months, Card of the Ages released another limited edition gold card of Huai Shi during the year-end promotion.

The sudden collapse of Helios, one of the top ten legendary workshops, was undoubtedly a shocking event in Current Circumstances, making it worthy of a money-grabbing headline for tomorrow’s news.

Thus, Huai Shi was once again thrust into the spotlight.

However, this time, unlike the Savior of Tanbo, Huai Shi played the role of the destroyer of Helios.

Moreover, the Grandmaster Killer.

Due to Balder’s resurrection and fall, as well as the intelligence regarding the destructive element Apophis, which were regulated information, limited and blocked by the Astronomical Society, tomorrow’s news found these contents as needing a payment, thus not widely broadcast.

Only a limited circle of people knew the inside story.

The public reasons for Helios’ fall were due to the consequences caused by Grandmaster Pobrus breaking out of jail—to stop Pobrus’ unspeakable motives, those invited by Helios enacted a heroic and tragic drama with the enemy.

The story ended with Grandmaster Garland’s sacrifice, as Huai Shi personally defeated the integrated Pobrus, completely ending his conspiracy.

Friendship, effort, sacrifice, and victory.

For those unaware, it seemed like a passionate manga off the shelves.

The title of Sword of Disaster wasn’t exactly flattering, with subtle derogatory connotations. On one hand, because perhaps Huai Shi might be the only sublimator worldwide in nearly a century to kill a grandmaster, showcasing his prowess.

On the other hand... the news felt something was off about this young man.

Under the direction of the editor-in-chief Ji Yi, whose ex-boyfriend ’died suddenly’ not long ago, fueled by various scandalous materials provided by the lackey detectives, they produced a special issue focused on Huai Shi’s career since he became a sublimator.

Detailing every significant moment from Xinhai to Tanbo...

And thus, problems arose.

Like a journey akin to the arduous trials of Tang Monk, this unbelievable bit of history became daunting once pondered—everywhere this guy went, troubles arose?

In Xinhai for seventeen years, upon becoming a sublimator, Xinhai almost had its boundary stake pulled by Green Day, and the first mission he got involved in entangled with Dongxia Genealogy and Ranch Owner’s war, even involving the Old Demon City...

Heading to the Open Ocean to recover a Philosopher’s Stone, only for it to explode.

Going to Jinling for a rookie contest, in which the rookie contest fell prey to his senior sister’s slaughter, and nearly killing his sister in the end.

You’d think it ended there? But after the Jinling rookie contest just concluded, he happily participated in a centennial birthday banquet... and ended up living a long life.

After killing dozens of Border Hunters, he even ushered his immediate supervisor into prison.

Then it spiraled out of control—first bombing the perpetual furnace core, rubbing the Ivy League into the ground, then bombing the luxurious border tourist train Group Star, soon after, rolling heads in Tanbo, even the resilient General could not resist, ending up clamped into the Sea Trench Prison.

Finally, everyone assumed he’d take a break, yet after resting for two months, he reemerged, preparing to chop another grandmaster for the New Year.

Damn, this is simply unbelievable.

Are you human?

Tracing the journey, everyone realized: this seemingly glamourous Prince of Paradise, specially recruited Cowherd of the Astronomical Society, has hands stained with heaps of blood!

The bodies he’s piled could circle Tanbo several times...

Even gaining a nomination for King of Murder from Hell Institution·Human Exhibition Bureau.

Unbelievable... unbelievable...

The title of Sword of Disaster is indeed fitting, with tomorrow’s news shrieking ’good guy’.

Not only infamous in Current Circumstances, but even his reputation in Hell has soured.

Reports say he’s already on the Abyss Handlers’ blacklist with several bounties.

Hell Workshop Masters even produced an Authority Relic for Huai Shi’s head, a price that made Huai Shi’s eyes burn with envy, almost wishing to turn himself in.

Besides, now he’s receiving the treatment of other key figures in Current Circumstances and Fifth Stage Bosses from tomorrow’s news—his daily whereabouts can be monetized.

Moreover, quite a few buyers.

Yingzhou Deer Hall just went ahead and subscribed for a year!

Rumor has it that if he dares to approach within five kilometers of the Imperial Palace, a Level Three alert must be sounded...

To Huai Shi, this is simply inexplicable. Why, with purified blood, should he still be considered a mobile pollutant!

"Ah, where there’s fame, there’s infamy, that’s the price of success after all."

Luo Su cheerfully remarked: "Seeing as the Yangtze’s new waves push the old ones, it’s quite a glory for me as a teacher."

Isn’t it?

Now he looks upon his student’s ability to stir things up with newfound admiration.

Back in the day, even at Helios when he was at his most unruly, he only managed a hit before leaving, who would’ve thought his student almost packed up the entire Helios...

This is freaking ridiculous!

Even though Tong Ji is in operation in between, Huai Shi—even when he does nothing and just takes a casual stroll—can somehow receive a blessing from the God of Light, which is ridiculously over the top.

Moreover... the relationship seems to have gotten so close that they’re practically wearing the same pants, almost to the level of a human incarnation, right?

He rubbed his chin, scrutinized Huai Shi, and began to genuinely suspect: Could this face be an all-round attraction for both men and women?

Is this the dark side of supportive force?

Love it, love it!

Young people in this new age are not to be underestimated!

Huai Shi felt creeped out by that weird gaze, feeling uneasy: "Hey, what exactly are you thinking..."

"Oh, I’m just feeling proud of my student’s achievements, let’s eat, let’s eat..."

The old man elegantly smiled, picked up a knife and fork, tasted the steak in front of him, and his eyes lit up: "Oh, this taste is truly amazing. I, as a teacher, am starting to envy my student... If it were someone else, I might not resist wanting to abduct them back.

Have you truly considered bringing new recruits to the Ivory Tower? Nowadays, all chefs are thinking about drugging me, it’s outrageous!"

Uncle Fang just smiled modestly: "As far as I’m concerned, I’m satisfied with taking care of the young master and don’t really care about other things. If Mr. Luo Su likes, please feel free to visit often."

"Then I might have been too presumptuous, I apologize to you."

Luo Su sighed regretfully, "Please give me another dessert. I need more pudding to make up for this sense of loss."

"Please wait a moment."

Uncle Fang smiled and, after presenting the pudding, left.

Meanwhile, Huai Shi’s gaze became dangerous.

This old geezer, coming to his house, eating his food, drinking his wine, and still trying to charm his household... Tonight, he would prepare a filial midnight snack for Teacher Luo Su himself!

The kind that after eating, one would smile in the Nine Springs...

After dinner, Luo Su tilted his head, lit the cigar at the corner of his mouth, and lay on the sofa with emotion: "Your house is really nice, really nice, I don’t want to leave."

Huai Shi shook his head, picked up the teacup for the fourth time, watched it shake without any intention of turning around and put the cold tea down, sighing: "So, why did you come to the Current Circumstances anyway?"

If someone like Huai Shi is a mobile pollution source, then someone like Luo Su, Ivory Tower’s president, and a Fifth Stage Sublimator is practically a human nuclear missile.

The moment he enters the Current Circumstances, he would be on the Astronomical Society’s observation list.

Especially the president identity of Ivory Tower, representing one of the leaders of Utopia’s last remnants, every move he makes creates ripples and deep impact.

In recent decades, it’s barely countable on fingers how many times Luo Su has come to the Current Circumstances not for official business, especially outside of London.

Now, it has been nine years since he last stepped onto the Current Circumstances without any forewarning.

Even with just his heels thinking, Huai Shi could guess that now, on the mountains outside Tamba, there are probably people holding telescopes watching his house.

With Huai Shi, the student of Tamba’s King in the Current Circumstances, Luo Su wanting to do something is a breeze.

It can be said, this old fellow here, eating steak, drinking wine, smoking cigars, living it up, while outside, who knows how many people are overworking for this reason. Deer’s Sing Hall is probably convening, urgently discussing why this world-renowned ’educator’ has come, how to respond... and whether this is a new move from the Ivory Tower toward its next strategic objective.

This mentor and student duo, one have blood debts, the other cunningly shrewd—is there some conspiracy brewing in secret? Will it bring turmoil to Yingzhou or Asia?

No one knows what potion this old turtle has in his gourd.

Even Huai Shi, who is seen as a fellow, is completely clueless.

Since the old man stepped into the Current Circumstances first thing, blame has been dumped on Huai Shi; how could he have a good expression?

"Relax, just touring."

Luo Su leaned on the sofa, switched to a more comfortable position, and said slowly, "To see my student, and to see my old friends too. Don’t worry, my stay in your home is not long, leaving tomorrow."

"Are you sure?" Huai Shi was skeptical.

"Of course, why would I lie to you?"

Luo Su sighed with a face full of helplessness: "Can’t I just travel in leisure, Huai Shi? You have a prejudice against your teacher. Teachers don’t scheme to persecute you every day, why make this lonely, helpless old man so embarrassed?"

Alright, this old turtle definitely has issues!

Huai Shi became instantly alert.

What on earth was he planning to stir up tonight?

No one knows.

Huai Shi didn’t close his eyes all night, just stayed alert in the living room until morning when Luo Su, wearing his red festive Christmas sleeping hat, came downstairs for breakfast, and nothing happened.

After breakfast, Luo Su promptly tidied up his belongings, changed into a new suit, dragged his small suitcase to the door, and politely bid farewell to Uncle Fang.

Not dragging it out.

It made Huai Shi enormously incredulous, is this old codger really just casually playing this time? It’s not scientific!

Simultaneously, there was a subtle guilt inside.

After all, even though Luo Su is quite a turtle not behaving humanely, he treats Huai Shi fairly well...

"Should I... send you off?" He tentatively asked.

"No need, why are you being polite, Huai Shi."

Luo Su laughed heartily, waving off refusal. But before Huai Shi even had relief, he directly threw the car key into Huai Shi’s hand: "After all, you’ve got to come with me."

"What?!"

Huai Shi exclaimed in terror.

"Let’s go, Huai Shi."

Luo Su waved, whistled cheerfully, his old face full of joy: "Our mentor-student duo’s graduation double-person trip is about to begin!"