After separating from the team members, Karun walked out of the York City Academic Building alone.
He thought that a hearse would come to pick him up, but instead, he found a luxury car parked on the side of the road, driven by Neo.
Karun walked to the passenger door, and Neo raised his right hand forward, saying, "Welcome back, Captain!"
"Thank you for the welcome, Vice Captain!"
Then, both of them smiled.
Karun got into the car, and Neo spoke, "I called your butler and told him that I would come to pick you up."
"Okay."
"How was the trip this time?"
"I almost couldn't come back several times."
"Do you know? When people say this kind of thing, it means they have gained a lot. For people like us, whether we live or die has become a habit."
"There were gains. I got a lot of cigarettes and alcohol from the hotel and sold a lot of points. By the way, Captain, can you give me a business card of the logistics department head of the Ankara Hotel? I might need it in the future."
"Sure, here you go." Neo took out a business card from his wallet and handed it to Karun.
Karun took a glance at it and asked in confusion, "Is she a female director?"
"She is his lover. Usually, people go to her as an intermediary. Oh, she opened a tea shop on Queen Street."
"Okay, I got it."
"I read the 'Order Weekly' and found some internal publications through connections. By the way, did you see the Wall God?"
"I saw him. I almost got killed by the Wall God."
"Oh, I envy you so much."
"Are you serious?"
"Of course, most people are destined to live an ordinary life. Being killed by a god is already a special kind of happiness."
"But there are more people in the Reincarnation Sect who are killed by the Wall God."
"They are also very happy. Otherwise, why don't you let the Reincarnation Sect send us the complete bodies of those who were killed after we wake up and ask them?"
"This joke is not very funny."
"You have been on a long journey and gained new experiences. Your threshold has become higher. In the past, you would have laughed."
"But that's just to make you not feel too awkward."
"Well, now that you have become the captain, you can be indifferent to me, the old captain?"
"That's right, I have already decided on the members of my team. There are nine people, each of whom will make you jealous. Oh, except for Richard."
"Come on, tell me some interesting stories. I can't wait."
"Are you taking me home?"
"No, I'm taking you to a fun place that I just discovered. You tell me."
Karun started to tell the story, with some jumps but no deliberate deletions. He didn't need to keep any secrets from the captain, as they both knew each other's secrets and had done many unauthorized things together.
"Click!"
Neo suddenly slammed on the brakes and stared at Karun with wide eyes.
"Are you saying that everything inside you has been ordered?"
"Yes, now I am a truly young Order God."
"Phew... Can you help Murie order himself? Can I?"
"It's different."
"What's different?"
Ordering is more like a deconstruction. If I order you, you will cease to exist, or it is equivalent to me eating you."
"Cough..." Neo coughed several times in a row. "Then what about Murie? Isn't he still alive?"
"Murie himself follows the order route. After my ordering, he still follows the order route. I haven't changed his essence. It's like this car, I just turned the steering wheel for him."
"So, you still don't think you might be the one?"
"I don't think so, Captain. If my ultimate goal is really to become the new God of Order, then the route I am taking is just a joke. I believe that I have new choices in my future. But now I want to investigate some secrets about the God of Order. Relying solely on 'Light of Order' is too simple."
"Do you know where is the best place to find this?" Neo asked.
"The Principle God Sect?"
"Correct, the Principle God Sect likes to collect and research these things. Do you have any connections there?"
"Not at the moment."
"Then I will help you get some information, but it will cost some points."
"I just told you so many secrets..."
"Okay, okay, I won't charge you any points. By the way, I thought there would be a welcoming ceremony for you guys."
"Chief Bishop Wofuren sent someone to convey his greetings to us. He said that he would celebrate for us after I established my own Order Whip Team."
"The Chief Bishop is not bad. Just because you snatched his grandson's target and he didn't kill you, it shows his tolerance."
"Captain..."
"Okay, okay, I know. I caused this, but I didn't force you to accompany Princess Ophelia for a walk in the woods on Darkmoon Island."
"Captain..."
"You see, every time you mention Princess Ophelia, you can't maintain that kind of decency. By the way, when do you plan to go through the formalities?"
"As soon as possible. I have a letter from the headquarters of the Order Whip."
"That's much more convenient. So, tonight, you go back and prepare the list and information, and tomorrow I will accompany you to complete the formalities."
"Okay, Captain. So where are we going now?"
"We're almost there. Look, it's right ahead."
Neo parked the car in front of an office building and led Karun inside.
"Is there any barrier here?" Karun asked. He remembered that when Neo took him to the black market last time, they just crashed through the wall.
"No, this is a very normal place. Come, take the elevator."
The elevator went up to the 14th floor, and after getting out, Karun found that this floor was very empty, probably because it hadn't been rented out yet. But as he followed Neo deeper inside, Karun saw a small area ahead with a sign hanging on it:
"Costa Massage Service Society."
Neo smiled and said, "It's not formal, but it's not the kind of informal you imagine."
They pushed open the door and walked in. Karun almost stepped into a water tank. It was a large plastic film-enclosed water tank, but with a small volume.
Karun instantly sensed that there was something in the shallow pool that was only half a palm deep!
"Buzz!"
A person sat up in the pool. His body was completely made of water. After sitting up, his body gradually took on a human form and became visible. It was a naked woman.
The woman smiled and said, "Lord Neo, did you introduce a client to us? Oh, handsome young man, please don't be shy. Come, take off your clothes and lie down with me. Sister will bring you unimaginable pleasure."
Neo spoke, "Where is Costa?"
"Oh, the boss went out to buy afternoon tea snacks. Judging by the time, he should be back soon."
"Then let's wait for him in his office."
"Wait a minute, is there no one to accompany me?" the woman asked.
"Gamy, if you continue to be in heat, I will let your boss come back and find that his female secretary has been purified."
"Oh, no, I was just joking."
The woman immediately stood up and her figure flowed onto the nearby coat rack. She quickly put on a white coat, which looked no different from a normal person.
"What kind of creature is this?" Karun curiously asked.
Neo answered, "Do you remember the mermaids on Dark Moon Island? She is similar to a mermaid, a species of creatures from the sea that are rumored to have been endowed with intelligence by the sea god."
Gamy immediately retorted, "Oh no, that's not true. Our clan already had intelligence when we joined the sea god's side a long time ago. The reason this saying spread is because they wanted to flatter the sea god. But in fact, how could the sea god shelter subordinates without intelligence?"
"You used to believe it, but not anymore?"
"Of course not, after all, the Sea God Church has almost become a cult, hehe. Two of you, tea or coffee?"
"Coffee."
"Ice water."
"Okay, it will be served soon."
Neo led Karun into Costa's office, where there was a bed and many anatomical diagrams of the human body. It looked no different from a massage sanatorium.
"Captain, did you really bring me here for a massage?"
"Of course not. This massage service society is just a cover. Costa likes to use the name of massage to have affairs with married women.
His true identity is a tomb raider, specializing in stealing the graves of people in the circle.
Although the major churches and families with belief systems are very concerned about corpse recovery, there are always some lost tombs, mainly the tombs of churches or families that have disappeared."
"Captain, are you preparing for Anita's divine burial ground?"
"Not exactly. Hers is too far and too big. I am preparing for Kompasini's expedition. However, this time is a bit special because he obtained a clue map that I really like. It is a tomb group of a disappeared family."
"But there's no need to be in such a hurry..."
"I'm in a hurry. I need to sign the contract with him quickly."
"Do you need to sign a contract for tomb raiding?"
"Yes, Costa used to have a team, but because of an accident during a tomb raid..."
"Did his subordinates die?"
"His team members wanted to kill him."
"This..."
"He escaped with serious injuries, so although he still does tomb raiding, he only acts as an information broker and no longer organizes manpower himself."
"So, Captain, you are buying information from him? But is it necessary to be in such a hurry?"
This is his exclusive information left for me, but it is only valid for today. Tomorrow, he will sell it on the black market. I must sign it today."
"Do you have to wait until the last day?"
"You always have to have someone check the background of the information. Do you know how much this information is worth? He asked for 1 million points."
"Is he crazy?"
"Yes, I bargained it down to 50,000 points."
"Are you crazy?"
"50,000 points is still reasonable. Trust me, when have I ever done a losing business?"
"Oh, dear sirs, are you discussing this so loudly? Aren't you afraid that I will tell my boss and make him raise the price?" Gamy walked in with a cup of coffee and a glass of water.
"The price has been negotiated, your boss won't raise it. Doing this kind of business is already shady enough. If you don't follow the rules, you will die even faster."
"It seems that you know my boss better than I do. Here's your coffee."
"Thank you."
Gamy placed a glass of water in front of Karun, but when he reached out to take it, she stopped him.
"Just wait a moment."
Gamy extended her left hand, and her index finger instantly froze. Then she used her right hand to break off the frozen finger and threw it into the cup.
"Here you go."
"Thank you."
Karun took the glass of water and placed it aside.
Gamy smiled and said, "Are you disgusted by me?"
"Yes, sorry."
"Oh, you're so honest. I thought it would add some fun."
While drinking coffee, Neo said, "Look at his face. I'm afraid even the gods would go crazy and pounce on him."
"Hoo..." The coffee was a bit hot, so Neo continued, "So, do you think he lacks women?"
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"Lord Neo's words make sense. Then, Lord Neo, what about you? I am also willing to serve you."
"My wife lies in the cemetery. If you are willing to be her sister, I don't mind sending you to accompany her and chat to pass the time."
"Oh, you are too kind."
At this moment, there was a commotion outside, and Gamy immediately walked out and said, "My boss is back."
Soon, a big man walked in. When he saw Neo sitting here, he smiled and said, "Have you made up your mind?"
"Yes, I have." Neo took out a stack of order vouchers. "Count it."
Costa picked up the order vouchers and started counting.
Neo said, "48,000 order vouchers."
"Why is it 2,000 short?"
"Because I thought you wouldn't count it in front of me."
"Hehe." Costa laughed, "Alright, I won't take the 2,000. I won't invite you to drink in the black market. Who is this?"
"Karun, my subordinate."
"Hello." Costa reached out his hand to Karun.Karun shook hands with him, his hand was rough, and he obviously released a probing power when shaking hands. He didn't make much concealment. Karun directly swept his probing power away.
Costa took two steps back and said, "Alright, Karun, nice to meet you."
"Don't delay, get the stuff."
Costa took out a file bag from his bosom and handed it to Neo. Neo caught it, stood up, and said, "Alright, pleasant transaction, goodbye."
Seeing that Neo was about to leave, Costa reminded, "Neo, don't blame me for not reminding you, that place is very dangerous."
"I know you say this to every customer, don't worry, if I die, my soul will come back to chat with you."
After leaving the massage service and entering the elevator, Karun asked, "Captain, is it that simple?"
"Many things are not that complicated. Everyone's circle and information channels are limited. He himself is not clear about how many points the tomb news in this file is worth, he is just gambling."
"So when are you planning to start with this tomb?"
"I need to make a plan first. The location of this tomb is in the sea adjacent to Sangpu City. It takes some time to make a plan. I have to accompany you to complete the procedures tomorrow. It will take about a week for your personnel to arrive, right?"
"Not that long, three days."
"Oh, it seems that you are a very prestigious captain. Quickly say that you have learned a lot of captain's experience from me."
"Indeed, I learned it from you, Captain."
"Hehe, good. After I finish this action plan, I will give it to you and let you and your team members complete this first task. The first task is a private job, the danger is just right, and the income is very high, which is conducive to your team building."
"Give it to my team to do?"
"Of course."
"Why not..."
"The quality of the general Order Whip team can't complete this task alone. You don't want me to do it with others, and then hold a funeral for Fanny and others when I come back, right?"
"Is it that dangerous?"
"I've been to the Gate of Reincarnation, what's the danger? Let's make it clear in advance, after returning 50,000 points, I still want to take 10%."
"Aren't you coming together?"
"You are the captain, I won't come together, but I will help you make the task plan to the extreme."
"Without deducting 50,000 points, you take 10%."
"Twenty percent."
"Fifteen percent."
"Who did you learn this stinginess from?"
"It's..."
"Alright, you don't have to answer this question."
After getting into the car, Neo said, "You don't have to worry about the task in the future, I will help you take the task. However, for you now, the ordinary task is really too low in income, so it's good to do some private tasks before the high-end reception security tasks appear."
"Thank you, Captain."
"So, I really can't be orderly?"
"Captain..."
"Um, it's okay, I just ask one more question, in fact, I'm pretty good now, the God of Light witnesses my loyalty to the God of Order, hehe."
The limousine drove to the funeral home.
As soon as Karun got out of the car, he saw Alfred coming out. He had been sitting at the door reading the newspaper.
"Young master, welcome back!"
"Thank you."
Dingkum and Pike also came over immediately: "Boss!"
Karun nodded at them.
As he walked to the backyard, Karun instructed Alfred, "You notify the Allen Manor to clear out the apartment building we lived in before, do some internal cleaning and furniture arrangement, I want to arrange for my subordinates to live."
"Yes, young master, I will arrange it."
"Also, there is a package in my suitcase, which contains a lot of points. You take it first and help me keep an account. This is for the team account, separate from the home account."
"I understand, young master."
"Ah, young master, you're back!" Hilly was very happy to see Karun. As soon as Karun entered the study, she immediately brought a glass of iced water.
Karun picked up the iced water and happened to see Kevin sitting on the carpet in the study, looking at him with a hearty smile and wagging his tail.
He looked down at the iced water, then at Kevin's smile, Karun hesitated for a moment, but in the end, he didn't have the heart to splash the iced water in the cup.
"Where's Puerh?"
"Woof!"
Kevin pointed at the bedroom door, then scratched his bald head with his paw. What was the "killing intent" he sensed just now?
Karun walked into the bedroom and saw Puerh with her face buried in the pillow.
"I'm back."
Karun walked over and picked Puerh up from the pillow.
"You..."
Puerh immediately stretched out her paw to cover Karun's lips: "No talking, meow!"
Karun nodded.
Puerh moved her paw away and laughed, "Oh, my dear little Karun, you're finally back."
"You've gained weight."
"Meow!!!"
(End of the chapter)