Chapter 86 "Ghost"Title of the Book: Secret: Lu Mingfei doesn't want to be God Author's name: Abandoned. Chapter word count: 2052 words Update time: 2025-06-29 17:47:21
At 7:30 in the evening, in the alley near St. Samuel's Church, in the shadows where even the street lights could not reach.
Although Lu Mingfei always complained that Emperor Roselle did nothing but sleep with women, sleep with witches, and cut off the lives of other travelers, he had to admit that he actually did a lot of human work.
At least he was the first to popularize the concept of sewer systems in Intis, and gradually influenced countries around the world. Even though some small cities have not yet established a complete sewage treatment system, Backlund, as the capital of the Kingdom of Loen, had already surpassed the "Roselle Legacy" twelve years ago.
Except for the land in the East District which is completely unmanaged, the sewer system in each area is maintained by a dedicated person.
"Even the bridge area is managed..." Lu Mingfei couldn't help but sigh, sniffing the faint industrial smoke in the alley. This was ten thousand times better than the stench mixed with choking mist he had suffered a few nights ago. He didn't feel particles in his throat when he breathed. "The people here really don't pay attention to environmental protection at all. They only know to build taller chimneys."
Just like London after the First Industrial Revolution, building tall chimneys to increase the diffusion range of smoke and reduce the pollution level in the main area of Backlund, and then expecting the monsoon to carry them to other cities is completely a temporary solution and does not address the root cause.
"Tsk, the street lamp is built quite low, which makes it convenient to hang people." Lu Mingfei curled his lips in dissatisfaction and took out his pocket watch to check the time.
If Audrey didn't show up by 7:40, he would assume that her application to go out was rejected by Earl Hall and go to the extraordinary party on his own.
A few minutes later, a girl wearing a black hood, which seemed to have something else inside to support the fabric, allowing a layer of dark gauze to hang down in front of her, appeared at the door of St. Samuel's Church. Not a single piece of skin was exposed on her body, and at first glance she looked like a young woman who was going to attend a funeral.
"This way." Lu Mingfei waved at her.
The girl immediately ran to the alley entrance like a lively little deer, holding up the hem of her skirt. She turned around to make sure no one noticed her before slowing down her pace and said in a light voice, "I did it!"
It's like Andy Dufresne escaping from Shawshank Prison, except that tonight is not a night of heavy rain and thunder, and Audrey will not be crazy enough to take off her clothes to show her affection to Lu Mingfei. But judging from the degree of joy, the two are equally happy, both are like birds leaving the cage, ready to spread their wings and fly high.
"It's much better than I thought. I thought your understanding of 'simple' was different from mine." Lu Mingfei pinched his chin and commented on it. As he walked, he asked, "Did you run away quietly?"
"No." The girl followed him and headed towards the bridge area. "I told my dad that I wanted to attend the Beyonder gathering with you, and he agreed."
This was one of the few benefits of being known as a Beyonder by her family. Audrey didn't need to find any other excuses, nor did she need to ask Anne, who stood on Earl Hall's side most of the time, to help cover for her. She only needed to report to her parents in advance and give the names of reliable colleagues as guarantees.
The only problem was that Lu Mingfei didn't know when he became a reliable guarantor. He had met people who were treated like this before when he was in school. Most of those students had excellent grades and good conduct. They were good kids in the eyes of their parents and good students in front of their teachers. If other people wanted to go out and play, they could get strong support from their parents just by saying this name...
The worst among them is Young Master Chu, who is at the top of the list of "Colleagues to be killed". Even if a birthday party is held near the final exams, high school students who are under great academic pressure will be invited and will be personally sent to the door of the villa in Peacock Residence by their parents in a luxury car, as if this can bless their children to perform exceptionally well in the college entrance examination!
"...My previous reputation, once it is reported, people will suspect that I am going to a black Internet cafe." Lu Mingfei complained quietly with trembling lips, and stared at the girl with a complicated expression, "I didn't expect that in Earl Hall's heart, I can also be classified as a reliable one. The weight of this trust is really suffocating."
"Dad and I both trust Mr. Lu Mingfei." Audrey was used to ignoring things she didn't understand, but as if that wasn't enough, she stomped her calfskin boots on the ground a few times.
"Compared to my father, I trust him a little more! After all, Mr. Lu Mingfei saved my life!"
Then if you are ugly, you will be a slave in the next life, and if you are handsome, you will marry me, right? Lu Mingfei was embarrassed to say this, and once again opened his pocket watch to check the time. After confirming that it was still in time, he suddenly thought of something and turned around to ask:
"By the way, Audrey, are you afraid of ghosts?"
"Ah?" Discussing this topic in the dark alley made the girl tremble unconsciously. She even used honorifics when she spoke with difficulty: "You mean... the kind that often appears in supernatural stories?"
Pale skin, hideous expression, blood gushing out of all seven orifices... Audrey couldn't help but flash these images through her mind. Her powerful associative ability turned all the supernatural stories she had read into boomerangs, each of which pierced her heart.
"I don't know what it looks like." Lu Mingfei felt that no matter how horrible it was, it would not be as scary as the scene of Mr. A exploding. He continued, "But as far as I know, there is indeed a 'ghost' in the 'Brave Bar'. It should be an extraordinary person from some extraordinary path."
Since he's a living person, there's nothing to be afraid of. Audrey heaved a sigh of relief after hearing this, and even became a little curious. She said with emotion: "I don't know which sequence of Beyonders he is. If there's a chance, I really want to meet him."
"Actually, I kind of want to." Lu Mingfei stroked his pocket watch and said embarrassedly, "Since he can stay in Mr. 'Eye of Wisdom's' territory for a long time, he is probably not a bad person. But even so, if I want to meet him, I should pay an introduction fee. I'm afraid that I won't have enough money after buying the materials..."
He brought almost all of his belongings with him today, totaling about 500 pounds. Although it was not enough to directly purchase the Beyonder characteristic of Sequence 8 "Mind Reader", if he came across the main material, he could buy one of them, and it would not make his finances too tight for a period of time in the future.
But don't even think about the introduction fee for the "ghost"...
"I'll pay for it!" said the wealthy lady righteously.
Lu Mingfei was almost blinded by the brilliance of the gold pounds. He quickly blinked his eyes and refused: "No, no, no, I was just trying to arouse your curiosity. What I meant was that if it's not enough, I hope you can lend it to me."
"Then let's just take the average." Audrey thought about it and decided to respect the boy's self-esteem: "Because I'm curious too."Chapter 85 Bribery? Magic?Title of the Book: Secret: Lu Mingfei doesn't want to be God Author's name: Abandoned. Chapter word count: 2121 words Update time: 2025-06-29 17:46:17
With Lu Mingze's departure, the world finally regained its color. The girl's distorted hair was bathed in sunlight again, glowing brilliantly golden red against the red velvet. The naturally drooping part was as smooth as silk, while the braided part formed a small crown behind her head.
God is so unfair. Some people look like innocent princesses even with a stupid expression on their face.
"Hmm..." Audrey felt her eyes a little sore and blinked hard twice. Suddenly, she found that Lu Mingfei, who was originally sitting opposite her, had disappeared along with the chair. The confusion of space and time made her a little dizzy, but she quickly adapted to it. She turned her head to look at the shadow cast in front of the French window and asked in a low voice:
"Has He been here?"
"Yeah." Lu Mingfei turned his back to her, twisting the "task scroll" left by Lu Mingze with his fingers. After much deliberation, he decided to take the girl to the Beyonder gathering. After all, the Tarot Club was too single-channel. No one knew when Klein would recruit new members, what the new members would be through, what sequence, and whether they could provide subsequent formulas and materials...
One day she will have to attend other extraordinary people's gatherings. Instead of attending those where the organizers and safety are unknown, it is better for Lu Mingfei to take her to attend a gathering with a semi-official background. As for other things, they can talk about it later.
"What happened?" Audrey asked cautiously.
Just like Lu Mingfei felt that his adopted brother would only appear at a critical moment, Audrey also had a stereotype about the mysterious little boy - the first time they met was when she discovered that Lu Mingfei could understand Rosel's language, the second time was when Lu Mingfei reunited with Mr. Fool, and the third time was when she met Mr. A...
Miss Backlund's most dazzling gem looked around vigilantly just like Lu Mingfei a few minutes ago, and continued to ask in a low voice: "Is there an enemy? Where is the body... We can't let my father and my Beyonder bodyguards know about this, right? Do you know how to deal with the body?"
After all, that boy who wasn't cute at all didn't look like someone who would help deal with the body. However, for Mr. Lu Mingfei's sake, it wasn't necessarily the case. Or maybe Lu Mingfei had already dealt with the body himself and was now resting because of exhaustion... Audrey muttered in her heart. She should have been terrified of bloodshed, but the more she thought about it, the more excited she became.
Even if she herself doesn't feel involved, conspiracy and fighting are an indispensable part of extraordinary life!
"...Calm down." Even without turning on the "audience" mode, Lu Mingfei could guess what Audrey was thinking, because he was thinking the same thing just now. If the big devil Kuba really came out and wanted to kidnap the "princess", he would definitely let Lu Mingze clean up the traces after taking action.
"He didn't do anything, so he came to plead for you."
"Eh?" Audrey's pretty face, which had flushed with excitement, suddenly became confused. She walked in front of Lu Mingfei and blocked the sunlight with her body. Her shadow completely enveloped the weak boy. After thinking for a long time, she asked doubtfully, "Please?"
He didn't modify her memory, didn't rise into the sky to pose, and didn't blow the enemy to pieces... but instead he begged for mercy for her?! He asked Lu Mingfei to take her to the East District?!
"When did I bribe him?" The girl couldn't help but doubt her memory and looked around suspiciously, "Or maybe there is something 'important' in my house that He needs?"
Otherwise it would be hard to explain why Lu Mingze would speak up for her.
Lu Mingfei couldn't help but be amazed, thinking that Audrey was really infected by him. The two of them had such unconventional ideas that they could win gold and silver medals in the brain bunny hopping competition.
As he thought about it, he followed the other person's line of sight and scanned the room. The powerful mental power brought by the "audience" potion and bloodline allowed him to achieve a similar effect as a memory palace in a short period of time. The reception room from a few minutes ago appeared in front of him frame by frame, and every detail was quickly compared like a surveillance video at 32 times the speed...
Then, Lu Mingfei really found something slightly different—the consultation letter from Klein that was originally on the small table was gone!
Damn Lu Mingze! What do you want this for?! Doesn't this clearly show that Klein's identity is not ordinary?!
Lu Mingfei's eyes twitched, and he had no idea why the other party took the letter away. But he had to cover up for his fellow villager, so before Audrey's eyes were about to sweep across the round table, a crisp snap of fingers was heard in the living room.
"Look." Lu Mingfei showed the girl his palm and the back of his hand to prove that there was nothing in his hand. Then he flicked it suddenly and used magic to show the newspaper fragments left by Lu Mingze in front of her. The paper made a crisp sound like a hard object under this force, and together with the snap of his fingers, it attracted Audrey's attention:
"It's an invitation to an extraordinary party."
"Newspaper?" Audrey's attention was drawn. She covered her mouth in surprise and said, "Ernst Trading Company purchased the goods... from the Backlund Morning Post. Dad subscribes to their newspaper... No wonder I've never heard of a Beyonder gathering. It's so secretive!"
With stars in her eyes, she continued to ask: "Mr. Lu Mingfei, where did you hide it before? Is it an extraordinary ability or a magic trick? It's amazing! Can I learn it?"
"…magic tricks." Lu Mingfei stood on tiptoes to let the chair lean back slightly, avoiding close contact while being thankful for his excellent psychological endurance. Even though he was forced to accept the task by his adopted brother, he was still able to shamelessly learn magic tricks. Now he was even saving his fellow villager's vest from danger.
"If you want to learn, I can teach you when I have time." He put the newspaper scraps in the girl's hands, and explained the code for the gathering of the Beyonders of the Eye of Wisdom. Finally, he poured a bucket of cold water on her with a stern expression: "The gathering time is 8 o'clock in the evening, and the location is in the Bridge District. You should have heard that it is a slum that is slightly inferior to the East District... If you can't even adapt to it, don't mention the East District in the future."
"Okay!" Audrey nodded.
"Also, I'm not responsible for dealing with Earl Hall." Lu Mingfei sucked his teeth, his mind filled with the terrifying scene of him walking up to the Earl, who also had blond hair and blue eyes, and saying that he wanted to take his precious daughter out late at night. He couldn't help but shudder, "I don't want to become a cement pile in the Tussock River at all."
"Dad is not that cruel." Audrey pouted and argued with her old father, raising her head and chest to assure him, "Don't worry, I'll take care of it!"
"Dress simply, preferably with a hood, and remember to wear a mask... Forget it, don't wear the masquerade styles you wear, I'll prepare them when the time comes." Lu Mingfei reminded.
Audrey repeated it again to make sure she hadn't missed anything, and continued to ask, "Are there any other things to note?"
"That's all." Lu Mingfei shook his head and whispered, "This is also my first time attending an extraordinary gathering outside of the Tarot Club, but this time the organizer is one of our own, and he will help."Chapter 86 "Ghost"Title of the Book: Secret: Lu Mingfei doesn't want to be God Author's name: Abandoned. Chapter word count: 2052 words Update time: 2025-06-29 17:47:21
At 7:30 in the evening, in the alley near St. Samuel's Church, in the shadows where even the street lights could not reach.
Although Lu Mingfei always complained that Emperor Roselle did nothing but sleep with women, sleep with witches, and cut off the lives of other travelers, he had to admit that he actually did a lot of human work.
At least he was the first to popularize the concept of sewer systems in Intis, and gradually influenced countries around the world. Even though some small cities have not yet established a complete sewage treatment system, Backlund, as the capital of the Kingdom of Loen, had already surpassed the "Roselle Legacy" twelve years ago.
Except for the land in the East District which is completely unmanaged, the sewer system in each area is maintained by a dedicated person.
"Even the bridge area is managed..." Lu Mingfei couldn't help but sigh, sniffing the faint industrial smoke in the alley. This was ten thousand times better than the stench mixed with choking mist he had suffered a few nights ago. He didn't feel particles in his throat when he breathed. "The people here really don't pay attention to environmental protection at all. They only know to build taller chimneys."
Just like London after the First Industrial Revolution, building tall chimneys to increase the diffusion range of smoke and reduce the pollution level in the main area of Backlund, and then expecting the monsoon to carry them to other cities is completely a temporary solution and does not address the root cause.
"Tsk, the street lamp is built quite low, which makes it convenient to hang people." Lu Mingfei curled his lips in dissatisfaction and took out his pocket watch to check the time.
If Audrey didn't show up by 7:40, he would assume that her application to go out was rejected by Earl Hall and go to the extraordinary party on his own.
A few minutes later, a girl wearing a black hood, which seemed to have something else inside to support the fabric, allowing a layer of dark gauze to hang down in front of her, appeared at the door of St. Samuel's Church. Not a single piece of skin was exposed on her body, and at first glance she looked like a young woman who was going to attend a funeral.
"This way." Lu Mingfei waved at her.
The girl immediately ran to the alley entrance like a lively little deer, holding up the hem of her skirt. She turned around to make sure no one noticed her before slowing down her pace and said in a light voice, "I did it!"
It's like Andy Dufresne escaping from Shawshank Prison, except that tonight is not a night of heavy rain and thunder, and Audrey will not be crazy enough to take off her clothes to show her affection to Lu Mingfei. But judging from the degree of joy, the two are equally happy, both are like birds leaving the cage, ready to spread their wings and fly high.
"It's much better than I thought. I thought your understanding of 'simple' was different from mine." Lu Mingfei pinched his chin and commented on it. As he walked, he asked, "Did you run away quietly?"
"No." The girl followed him and headed towards the bridge area. "I told my dad that I wanted to attend the Beyonder gathering with you, and he agreed."
This was one of the few benefits of being known as a Beyonder by her family. Audrey didn't need to find any other excuses, nor did she need to ask Anne, who stood on Earl Hall's side most of the time, to help cover for her. She only needed to report to her parents in advance and give the names of reliable colleagues as guarantees.
The only problem was that Lu Mingfei didn't know when he became a reliable guarantor. He had met people who were treated like this before when he was in school. Most of those students had excellent grades and good conduct. They were good kids in the eyes of their parents and good students in front of their teachers. If other people wanted to go out and play, they could get strong support from their parents just by saying this name...
The worst among them is Young Master Chu, who is at the top of the list of "Colleagues to be killed". Even if a birthday party is held near the final exams, high school students who are under great academic pressure will be invited and will be personally sent to the door of the villa in Peacock Residence by their parents in a luxury car, as if this can bless their children to perform exceptionally well in the college entrance examination!
"...My previous reputation, once it is reported, people will suspect that I am going to a black Internet cafe." Lu Mingfei complained quietly with trembling lips, and stared at the girl with a complicated expression, "I didn't expect that in Earl Hall's heart, I can also be classified as a reliable one. The weight of this trust is really suffocating."
"Dad and I both trust Mr. Lu Mingfei." Audrey was used to ignoring things she didn't understand, but as if that wasn't enough, she stomped her calfskin boots on the ground a few times.
"Compared to my father, I trust him a little more! After all, Mr. Lu Mingfei saved my life!"
Then if you are ugly, you will be a slave in the next life, and if you are handsome, you will marry me, right? Lu Mingfei was embarrassed to say this, and once again opened his pocket watch to check the time. After confirming that it was still in time, he suddenly thought of something and turned around to ask:
"By the way, Audrey, are you afraid of ghosts?"
"Ah?" Discussing this topic in the dark alley made the girl tremble unconsciously. She even used honorifics when she spoke with difficulty: "You mean... the kind that often appears in supernatural stories?"
Pale skin, hideous expression, blood gushing out of all seven orifices... Audrey couldn't help but flash these images through her mind. Her powerful associative ability turned all the supernatural stories she had read into boomerangs, each of which pierced her heart.
"I don't know what it looks like." Lu Mingfei felt that no matter how horrible it was, it would not be as scary as the scene of Mr. A exploding. He continued, "But as far as I know, there is indeed a 'ghost' in the 'Brave Bar'. It should be an extraordinary person from some extraordinary path."
Since he's a living person, there's nothing to be afraid of. Audrey heaved a sigh of relief after hearing this, and even became a little curious. She said with emotion: "I don't know which sequence of Beyonders he is. If there's a chance, I really want to meet him."
"Actually, I kind of want to." Lu Mingfei stroked his pocket watch and said embarrassedly, "Since he can stay in Mr. 'Eye of Wisdom's' territory for a long time, he is probably not a bad person. But even so, if I want to meet him, I should pay an introduction fee. I'm afraid that I won't have enough money after buying the materials..."
He brought almost all of his belongings with him today, totaling about 500 pounds. Although it was not enough to directly purchase the Beyonder characteristic of Sequence 8 "Mind Reader", if he came across the main material, he could buy one of them, and it would not make his finances too tight for a period of time in the future.
But don't even think about the introduction fee for the "ghost"...
"I'll pay for it!" said the wealthy lady righteously.
Lu Mingfei was almost blinded by the brilliance of the gold pounds. He quickly blinked his eyes and refused: "No, no, no, I was just trying to arouse your curiosity. What I meant was that if it's not enough, I hope you can lend it to me."
"Then let's just take the average." Audrey thought about it and decided to respect the boy's self-esteem: "Because I'm curious too."Chapter 85 Bribery? Magic?Title of the Book: Secret: Lu Mingfei doesn't want to be God Author's name: Abandoned. Chapter word count: 2121 words Update time: 2025-06-29 17:46:17
With Lu Mingze's departure, the world finally regained its color. The girl's distorted hair was bathed in sunlight again, glowing brilliantly golden red against the red velvet. The naturally drooping part was as smooth as silk, while the braided part formed a small crown behind her head.
God is so unfair. Some people look like innocent princesses even with a stupid expression on their face.
"Hmm..." Audrey felt her eyes a little sore and blinked hard twice. Suddenly, she found that Lu Mingfei, who was originally sitting opposite her, had disappeared along with the chair. The confusion of space and time made her a little dizzy, but she quickly adapted to it. She turned her head to look at the shadow cast in front of the French window and asked in a low voice:
"Has He been here?"
"Yeah." Lu Mingfei turned his back to her, twisting the "task scroll" left by Lu Mingze with his fingers. After much deliberation, he decided to take the girl to the Beyonder gathering. After all, the Tarot Club was too single-channel. No one knew when Klein would recruit new members, what the new members would be through, what sequence, and whether they could provide subsequent formulas and materials...
One day she will have to attend other extraordinary people's gatherings. Instead of attending those where the organizers and safety are unknown, it is better for Lu Mingfei to take her to attend a gathering with a semi-official background. As for other things, they can talk about it later.
"What happened?" Audrey asked cautiously.
Just like Lu Mingfei felt that his adopted brother would only appear at a critical moment, Audrey also had a stereotype about the mysterious little boy - the first time they met was when she discovered that Lu Mingfei could understand Rosel's language, the second time was when Lu Mingfei reunited with Mr. Fool, and the third time was when she met Mr. A...
Miss Backlund's most dazzling gem looked around vigilantly just like Lu Mingfei a few minutes ago, and continued to ask in a low voice: "Is there an enemy? Where is the body... We can't let my father and my Beyonder bodyguards know about this, right? Do you know how to deal with the body?"
After all, that boy who wasn't cute at all didn't look like someone who would help deal with the body. However, for Mr. Lu Mingfei's sake, it wasn't necessarily the case. Or maybe Lu Mingfei had already dealt with the body himself and was now resting because of exhaustion... Audrey muttered in her heart. She should have been terrified of bloodshed, but the more she thought about it, the more excited she became.
Even if she herself doesn't feel involved, conspiracy and fighting are an indispensable part of extraordinary life!
"...Calm down." Even without turning on the "audience" mode, Lu Mingfei could guess what Audrey was thinking, because he was thinking the same thing just now. If the big devil Kuba really came out and wanted to kidnap the "princess", he would definitely let Lu Mingze clean up the traces after taking action.
"He didn't do anything, so he came to plead for you."
"Eh?" Audrey's pretty face, which had flushed with excitement, suddenly became confused. She walked in front of Lu Mingfei and blocked the sunlight with her body. Her shadow completely enveloped the weak boy. After thinking for a long time, she asked doubtfully, "Please?"
He didn't modify her memory, didn't rise into the sky to pose, and didn't blow the enemy to pieces... but instead he begged for mercy for her?! He asked Lu Mingfei to take her to the East District?!
"When did I bribe him?" The girl couldn't help but doubt her memory and looked around suspiciously, "Or maybe there is something 'important' in my house that He needs?"
Otherwise it would be hard to explain why Lu Mingze would speak up for her.
Lu Mingfei couldn't help but be amazed, thinking that Audrey was really infected by him. The two of them had such unconventional ideas that they could win gold and silver medals in the brain bunny hopping competition.
As he thought about it, he followed the other person's line of sight and scanned the room. The powerful mental power brought by the "audience" potion and bloodline allowed him to achieve a similar effect as a memory palace in a short period of time. The reception room from a few minutes ago appeared in front of him frame by frame, and every detail was quickly compared like a surveillance video at 32 times the speed...
Then, Lu Mingfei really found something slightly different—the consultation letter from Klein that was originally on the small table was gone!
Damn Lu Mingze! What do you want this for?! Doesn't this clearly show that Klein's identity is not ordinary?!
Lu Mingfei's eyes twitched, and he had no idea why the other party took the letter away. But he had to cover up for his fellow villager, so before Audrey's eyes were about to sweep across the round table, a crisp snap of fingers was heard in the living room.
"Look." Lu Mingfei showed the girl his palm and the back of his hand to prove that there was nothing in his hand. Then he flicked it suddenly and used magic to show the newspaper fragments left by Lu Mingze in front of her. The paper made a crisp sound like a hard object under this force, and together with the snap of his fingers, it attracted Audrey's attention:
"It's an invitation to an extraordinary party."
"Newspaper?" Audrey's attention was drawn. She covered her mouth in surprise and said, "Ernst Trading Company purchased the goods... from the Backlund Morning Post. Dad subscribes to their newspaper... No wonder I've never heard of a Beyonder gathering. It's so secretive!"
With stars in her eyes, she continued to ask: "Mr. Lu Mingfei, where did you hide it before? Is it an extraordinary ability or a magic trick? It's amazing! Can I learn it?"
"…magic tricks." Lu Mingfei stood on tiptoes to let the chair lean back slightly, avoiding close contact while being thankful for his excellent psychological endurance. Even though he was forced to accept the task by his adopted brother, he was still able to shamelessly learn magic tricks. Now he was even saving his fellow villager's vest from danger.
"If you want to learn, I can teach you when I have time." He put the newspaper scraps in the girl's hands, and explained the code for the gathering of the Beyonders of the Eye of Wisdom. Finally, he poured a bucket of cold water on her with a stern expression: "The gathering time is 8 o'clock in the evening, and the location is in the Bridge District. You should have heard that it is a slum that is slightly inferior to the East District... If you can't even adapt to it, don't mention the East District in the future."
"Okay!" Audrey nodded.
"Also, I'm not responsible for dealing with Earl Hall." Lu Mingfei sucked his teeth, his mind filled with the terrifying scene of him walking up to the Earl, who also had blond hair and blue eyes, and saying that he wanted to take his precious daughter out late at night. He couldn't help but shudder, "I don't want to become a cement pile in the Tussock River at all."
"Dad is not that cruel." Audrey pouted and argued with her old father, raising her head and chest to assure him, "Don't worry, I'll take care of it!"
"Dress simply, preferably with a hood, and remember to wear a mask... Forget it, don't wear the masquerade styles you wear, I'll prepare them when the time comes." Lu Mingfei reminded.
Audrey repeated it again to make sure she hadn't missed anything, and continued to ask, "Are there any other things to note?"
"That's all." Lu Mingfei shook his head and whispered, "This is also my first time attending an extraordinary gathering outside of the Tarot Club, but this time the organizer is one of our own, and he will help."Chapter 86 "Ghost"Title of the Book: Secret: Lu Mingfei doesn't want to be God Author's name: Abandoned. Chapter word count: 2052 words Update time: 2025-06-29 17:47:21
At 7:30 in the evening, in the alley near St. Samuel's Church, in the shadows where even the street lights could not reach.
Although Lu Mingfei always complained that Emperor Roselle did nothing but sleep with women, sleep with witches, and cut off the lives of other travelers, he had to admit that he actually did a lot of human work.
At least he was the first to popularize the concept of sewer systems in Intis, and gradually influenced countries around the world. Even though some small cities have not yet established a complete sewage treatment system, Backlund, as the capital of the Kingdom of Loen, had already surpassed the "Roselle Legacy" twelve years ago.
Except for the land in the East District which is completely unmanaged, the sewer system in each area is maintained by a dedicated person.
"Even the bridge area is managed..." Lu Mingfei couldn't help but sigh, sniffing the faint industrial smoke in the alley. This was ten thousand times better than the stench mixed with choking mist he had suffered a few nights ago. He didn't feel particles in his throat when he breathed. "The people here really don't pay attention to environmental protection at all. They only know to build taller chimneys."
Just like London after the First Industrial Revolution, building tall chimneys to increase the diffusion range of smoke and reduce the pollution level in the main area of Backlund, and then expecting the monsoon to carry them to other cities is completely a temporary solution and does not address the root cause.
"Tsk, the street lamp is built quite low, which makes it convenient to hang people." Lu Mingfei curled his lips in dissatisfaction and took out his pocket watch to check the time.
If Audrey didn't show up by 7:40, he would assume that her application to go out was rejected by Earl Hall and go to the extraordinary party on his own.
A few minutes later, a girl wearing a black hood, which seemed to have something else inside to support the fabric, allowing a layer of dark gauze to hang down in front of her, appeared at the door of St. Samuel's Church. Not a single piece of skin was exposed on her body, and at first glance she looked like a young woman who was going to attend a funeral.
"This way." Lu Mingfei waved at her.
The girl immediately ran to the alley entrance like a lively little deer, holding up the hem of her skirt. She turned around to make sure no one noticed her before slowing down her pace and said in a light voice, "I did it!"
It's like Andy Dufresne escaping from Shawshank Prison, except that tonight is not a night of heavy rain and thunder, and Audrey will not be crazy enough to take off her clothes to show her affection to Lu Mingfei. But judging from the degree of joy, the two are equally happy, both are like birds leaving the cage, ready to spread their wings and fly high.
"It's much better than I thought. I thought your understanding of 'simple' was different from mine." Lu Mingfei pinched his chin and commented on it. As he walked, he asked, "Did you run away quietly?"
"No." The girl followed him and headed towards the bridge area. "I told my dad that I wanted to attend the Beyonder gathering with you, and he agreed."
This was one of the few benefits of being known as a Beyonder by her family. Audrey didn't need to find any other excuses, nor did she need to ask Anne, who stood on Earl Hall's side most of the time, to help cover for her. She only needed to report to her parents in advance and give the names of reliable colleagues as guarantees.
The only problem was that Lu Mingfei didn't know when he became a reliable guarantor. He had met people who were treated like this before when he was in school. Most of those students had excellent grades and good conduct. They were good kids in the eyes of their parents and good students in front of their teachers. If other people wanted to go out and play, they could get strong support from their parents just by saying this name...
The worst among them is Young Master Chu, who is at the top of the list of "Colleagues to be killed". Even if a birthday party is held near the final exams, high school students who are under great academic pressure will be invited and will be personally sent to the door of the villa in Peacock Residence by their parents in a luxury car, as if this can bless their children to perform exceptionally well in the college entrance examination!
"...My previous reputation, once it is reported, people will suspect that I am going to a black Internet cafe." Lu Mingfei complained quietly with trembling lips, and stared at the girl with a complicated expression, "I didn't expect that in Earl Hall's heart, I can also be classified as a reliable one. The weight of this trust is really suffocating."
"Dad and I both trust Mr. Lu Mingfei." Audrey was used to ignoring things she didn't understand, but as if that wasn't enough, she stomped her calfskin boots on the ground a few times.
"Compared to my father, I trust him a little more! After all, Mr. Lu Mingfei saved my life!"
Then if you are ugly, you will be a slave in the next life, and if you are handsome, you will marry me, right? Lu Mingfei was embarrassed to say this, and once again opened his pocket watch to check the time. After confirming that it was still in time, he suddenly thought of something and turned around to ask:
"By the way, Audrey, are you afraid of ghosts?"
"Ah?" Discussing this topic in the dark alley made the girl tremble unconsciously. She even used honorifics when she spoke with difficulty: "You mean... the kind that often appears in supernatural stories?"
Pale skin, hideous expression, blood gushing out of all seven orifices... Audrey couldn't help but flash these images through her mind. Her powerful associative ability turned all the supernatural stories she had read into boomerangs, each of which pierced her heart.
"I don't know what it looks like." Lu Mingfei felt that no matter how horrible it was, it would not be as scary as the scene of Mr. A exploding. He continued, "But as far as I know, there is indeed a 'ghost' in the 'Brave Bar'. It should be an extraordinary person from some extraordinary path."
Since he's a living person, there's nothing to be afraid of. Audrey heaved a sigh of relief after hearing this, and even became a little curious. She said with emotion: "I don't know which sequence of Beyonders he is. If there's a chance, I really want to meet him."
"Actually, I kind of want to." Lu Mingfei stroked his pocket watch and said embarrassedly, "Since he can stay in Mr. 'Eye of Wisdom's' territory for a long time, he is probably not a bad person. But even so, if I want to meet him, I should pay an introduction fee. I'm afraid that I won't have enough money after buying the materials..."
He brought almost all of his belongings with him today, totaling about 500 pounds. Although it was not enough to directly purchase the Beyonder characteristic of Sequence 8 "Mind Reader", if he came across the main material, he could buy one of them, and it would not make his finances too tight for a period of time in the future.
But don't even think about the introduction fee for the "ghost"...
"I'll pay for it!" said the wealthy lady righteously.
Lu Mingfei was almost blinded by the brilliance of the gold pounds. He quickly blinked his eyes and refused: "No, no, no, I was just trying to arouse your curiosity. What I meant was that if it's not enough, I hope you can lend it to me."
"Then let's just take the average." Audrey thought about it and decided to respect the boy's self-esteem: "Because I'm curious too."