Trafford’s Trading Club

Chapter 1348: Chapter 75: The Abuser and the Abused (2)

To make the outcome of this bet more ceremonial, after the maid lady had put away her battle flag, Boss Luo crafted a card and handed it to her.

It was made of a material similar to The Burning Black Card, but it bore no club insignia, only Luo Qiu’s surname… a simple “Luo” character.

“What is this?” The maid lady was evidently surprised.

Boss Luo smiled and said, “It’s your reward, redeemable with the card. Whenever and wherever you burn it, I will fulfill my promise to you.”

She placed the “Luo” card close to her body and whispered, “With this, I’m even more reluctant to use it… I want to collect many of these cards and string them together, like a necklace made of shells.”

Luo Qiu gave a gentle smile… the ceremony was complete, and now it was time to attend to business.

Currently, all the vines within the Corpse Pit have been removed—of course, for the Lost Canine that spread across the territories of the Thirteen Clans in the Unhuman Domain, the amount of vines in the Corpse Pit beneath the Torrido Clan’s rift did not cause significant harm.

Boss Luo and the maid lady stood side by side in front of the shadow that had fallen from the black flames.

It had completely turned to charcoal—at least, that’s how it appeared—but suddenly, the black charred figure cracked open.

A youth, not particularly handsome but quite striking, emerged slowly from the charred mass, like a moth breaking out of its cocoon.

This man’s appearance bore a resemblance of six to seven parts to the consciousness of Cain in {past} cave—except that the man before them was evidently young.

A chaotic aura slowly emanated… Luo Qiu saw various lights in his eyes… and his pupils, like continually merging and shattering bubbles, were exceedingly complex, resembling a kaleidoscope.

However, his chaos was evidently well suppressed—the man from the cave had mentioned that another Cain’s consciousness was formed by years of prayers, hopes, and the resentment of sacrifices from the Thirteen Clans.

It was somewhat akin to the Dragon Disaster that occurred during the Mount Tai incident.

And it largely remained dormant.

Through sleep, its chaotic consciousness became purer—because of the excess of consciousness components, the consciousness born from the Ceremony of the Holy Blood of the Thirteen Clans was akin to a person split into many personalities, all of which remained awake at all times.

Of course, only the vampire instinct was common—perhaps only during feeding would it, or rather they, become relatively quiet.

Now, however, it had become quieter probably because it sensed a lethal threat—thus, the dissonant and unaligned consciousness achieved an unprecedented agreement under this great danger.

“Who are you?”

The voice that came from him, now quiet, resembled the convergence of multiple tones, from male to female.

Luo Qiu smiled and said, “It seems we can have a smoother conversation now… do you remember what I said earlier?”

He frowned, releasing extreme apprehension through his eyes as he furrowed his brow, “Are you summoned by that guy to deal with me?”

“In fact, I don’t intend to go that far.” Luo Qiu shook his head, “For you, you possess a stronger control over the Lost Canine than he does, while he simply intends to break away from it all… in reality, perhaps you are merely two parallel lines.”

He sneered, “That guy possesses more knowledge of Cain than I do. If I let it slip from my sight and it intends to confront me, I’ll be put at a disadvantage. Besides, when it says it wants to break away, do you believe it?”

Luo Qiu tilted his head and assessed, “The suspicious nature—stemming from which branch among the Thirteen Clans?”

“Nofila!” He said subconsciously, then suddenly grew fearful… Why did he so easily provide an answer?

“Nofila…” Luo Qiu nodded, then casually snapped his fingers, saying with a smile, “How do you feel now?”

He… this new consciousness born from the Ceremony of the Holy Blood of the Thirteen Clans, looked a bit dazed.

Voices… within his consciousness existed numerous different voices, different wills, different thoughts… even different personalities.

They were like a pot filled with the best ingredients, but all put in together indiscriminately, resulting in something as vibrant and dangerous as a poisonous mushroom.

But at this moment, he felt the absence of a dominant voice in his consciousness, a sensation of unprecedented comfort brought him to a halt, “What… what did you do to me?”

Luo Qiu replied, “I simply temporarily shielded some voices that made you feel uncomfortable. That’s also my proposal… We came here entrusted by someone. Now, if you can agree, we will help you harmonize the dissonance in your consciousness. Consider it a transaction, how would you feel about that?”

He appeared silent, then showed hesitance, and finally, when the voices in his mind began to arise again, he painfully clutched his head like a madman revealing a ferocious expression.

“You were more formed from the concept of Cain based on the current world legend.” Luo Qiu’s voice became more ethereal.

His voice penetrated the countless chaotic intentions within its consciousness, reaching directly into its core thoughts, “I consider you a unique individual, you do not require inheriting Cain’s original memories excessively… also, you do not want to become another Cain. Perhaps you cannot fully bear this memory from Cain, ultimately, it will overshadow your present self, putting forth a version of you that even feels unfamiliar… can you accept this?”

He ground his teeth, as if to bite through them, his eyes suddenly turned to the blood-red hue.

Luo Qiu continued, “Even without more knowledge and memories of Cain, your complete control over the Lost Canine will remain unchanged… do you plan to hesitate more?”

——She’s deceiving you, don’t trust her!

——Tear her apart! Drain her blood! You will become even stronger!

——Consider agreeing first! Agree, then… betray her!

——I’m in love with her! How can anyone be such a perfect woman… the one beside her too! I must have them!

——How could you tarnish such beauty? They should be cherished!

——Blood, blood, blood!

——So beautiful… is this the feeling of being moved?

——You must devour that guy! Only then will you be whole… become the true ancestor!

“No more talking…!!!!”

Finally, after a loud roar, he felt exhausted, his whole person appeared so dispirited… he gasped as he leaned forward but slowly raised his head, saying with difficulty, “I agree to your terms… as long as you can solve my issues, I promise never to trouble that guy again!!”

Luo Qiu slightly opened his hands and smiled, “That’s wonderful, I prefer solving matters through negotiation.”

A goatskin scroll slowly unfolded before him, and Boss Luo spoke in his habitual voice, “Resolution Negation, we help you resolve this issue of consciousness discord, bringing unity to your consciousness. At the same time, you must promise never to pursue the other reborn consciousness, you can harbor thoughts of harm or devour it, but cannot put them into action.”

“I… agree!” He glanced quickly over the goatskin scroll, “Immediately! Make them stop! Make them disappear!”

“Please, don’t be hasty.”

Luo Qiu smiled gently, “Since you understand the content, now comes the punishment clause—this agreement is mutual. Limits you while currently the other—prevent you from truly harming it. Similarly, after successful detachment, it can harbor notions of retaliation but cannot enact them… should any party among you break this principle, the punishment will be… to worsen your original state. Think wisely, the binding force of this agreement is irresistible to you, once signed, you cannot violate it. I shall give you time to consider… how long would you like?”

At this moment, he only wanted to stop the pain that’s been tormenting him since birth… Consider?

Consideration… his eyes fixated intensely on the text on the goatskin scroll—none of which he recognized but fully understood.

“No need to consider… I agree!” He placed his palm directly onto the goatskin scroll… without a hint of hesitation!

The goatskin marked with the seal began to burn, and then disappeared… but it still suffered immensely, with no change… For this reason, its original sanity was nearly tortured to complete collapse.

“It doesn’t work at all! You’re lying to me… looking to die!! Ah—!!”

Its eyes had completely gone mad… only to see those vines that had already been burned out, now once again frantically reborn and grew from the earth.

The vines danced once more like demons… yet at the moment when these things were most active, its roar abruptly ceased.

The entire world seemed to quiet down in an instant… it still forcefully grabbed its head, but its expression suddenly turned dazed.

It slightly opened its mouth… gradually releasing its hands, feeling the world had never been so tranquil as now… Quietly, it seemed to hear a sound akin to tinnitus.

So quiet… an unprecedented tranquility.

Within its consciousness, there now existed only one thought… a thought completely its own! It no longer felt the endless desire of the Thirteen Clans infused in the blood, nor heard the call and worship from the blood.

Hands slowly covered its face, lips trembling, it suddenly knelt down on the ground… feeling the world had never had such a beautiful moment.

“How does it feel?” Luo Qiu asked softly.

“Excellent.” It reflexively responded, “Unprecedented… good.”

Saying this, it slowly stood up… without that riotous feeling, it appeared to be somewhat different overall, “I… how should I thank you? I… what can I do to express my current joy to you.”

“Just abide by the contents of the agreement.” Luo Qiu replied with a smile.

“Of course.” It nodded, “How could I not comply? It truly makes me so much better… see!”

The Corpse Pit at this moment shook violently, then a huge crack split open—a gigantic shadow slowly reached out from within this crack.

It was a gigantic hand—even more colossal than when the Golden Dragon unfolds its body.

“Oh? Already able to freely drive the body?” Luo Qiu glanced upwards, “Perhaps it is true, compared to it, the Lost Fangs seem to accept you more.”

“Only limited by being unable to coordinate all the wills within the consciousness, I was unable to properly mobilize every part of its body. And now…” It slightly smiled, hands spread open… the earth’s tremor intensified.

“Look, this is the power that can break the world’s limits, even travel through time and space… a force of unborn and immortal. Although, through the Ceremony of the Holy Blood, the Thirteen Clans have merely restored a small part of its vitality. But I believe, with enough powerful beings’ blood, it will one day regain the mighty strength it once had!”

Luo Qiu casually said, “Once the exploration Cain wanted was the end of The Origin, if the power can be restored to its original level, it should proceed more smoothly… Then, let me beforehand wish you success.”

It suddenly said at this moment, “Wish? No no… Why not become a part of me—at the moment I reach the end, you all will share that immense joy with me?”

Saying this, it suddenly reached out… and the gigantic hand extending from the earth was performing the same action.

The hand was indeed so enormous! Even as it moved at an extremely fast pace, it still appeared rather “slow”… pressed down.

Seeing this, Ms. Maid expressionlessly waved, and a black flame phoenix directly rushed to meet the slowly descending gigantic hand!

But this hand was simply too massive… the black flame phoenix almost seemed like an ant, extinguished directly beneath the huge hand.

Ms. Maid slightly frowned, “Is it the Pseudo Eternal Undying Body? Meeting it directly, it’s the first time… something Cain once bought.”

Having said that, the battle flag appeared once more in Ms. Maid’s hand, and simultaneously, the black and white maid attire transformed into a tight-fitting light armor amid the swirling burning black flames.

She directly turned her gaze back at this time, swiftly speaking, “The work clothing is a bit straining.”

—Actually, the work attire looks better…

Luo Qiu did not say anything, he just suddenly thought of something—the club’s transactions have never lacked instances that require the use of force—some commissions, in essence, are more efficiently resolved directly through force.

Because there exist such transactional projects, the Black soul envoy continuously enhances its capabilities… Otherwise, the Black soul envoy only needs to become more adept at attracting customers.

As Club Owner takes action, often the life span has to be deducted—it is best to let the Black soul envoy handle it.

Therefore, Ms. Maid chooses to strike directly at this time, which is based on the club’s usual principles—the matters outside of the transaction content will be managed by all employees.

That said, Luo Qiu seized her wrist from behind.

“Master… this is my duty.” Ms. Maid shook her head.

Luo Qiu suddenly firmly pulled the maid clad in battle attire directly into his embrace, “The previous might have been… but with me, it’s no longer so… Moreover, I never intended to act personally from the start.”

Ms. Maid was still feeling the warmth in the embrace, yet that descending huge hand never halted—even threatened overhead.

No intention to act personally?

She was somewhat stunned simultaneously.

At this moment, the speed of the descending gigantic hand seemed to suddenly slow down greatly… in the deep blue crack world, the surrounding rock walls, and within the soil, now a multitude of vines spread, directly entwined this huge hand, firmly halting it.

Before their eyes… above, an aged silhouette appeared in Boss Luo and Ms. Maid’s vision—it was the elder in the cave from the [past], the first reborn consciousness of the Lost Fangs.

“It actually chose to protect us.” Ms. Maid couldn’t help but be extraordinarily surprised… According to reason, as it inherits most of [Cain]’s knowledge and memories, it should be very aware of the club’s abilities.

“Not protecting us.” Luo Qiu shook his head, “What it wants to protect is merely what is buried within this pit.”

“Are those children’s bones…”

Luo Qiu suddenly asked at this moment, “Do you truly believe, its birth is a kind of continuation of [Cain] himself?”

Ms. Maid slightly frowned.

Luo Qiu softly said, “Looking at these two consecutively born consciousness bodies, do you think it resembles… [Cain]’s initial legend.”

“The perpetrator and the victim… [Cain] and [Abel].” Ms. Maid’s heart stirred, “It… is [Abel].”

Luo Qiu smiled and said, “To be precise, it’s [Abel] killed by [Cain] in his memory. The reason why it feels itself unreal, considers itself a pseudo-object, is because it was never [Cain].”

…

1 John, 3:12:

——Do not be like [Cain], who belonged to the evil one and murdered his brother.

——Why did he murder him?

——Because his own actions were evil and his brother’s were righteous.