I rely on the vest to become the lord of ghosts

In the dark and unlit room, there are isolated "doors". Looking around from here, it is very easy for people to lose their direction and visual anxiety. A consistent means of putting pressure on people.

"Huang Quanchuan." A haggard voice came from one of the windows, "Someone reported that you were with the wanted curse master... Is this true?"

The young man shook his smile calmly: "I don't know. After all, I'm not a magician at all, and I don't know what you mean by the wanted criminal..."

They did not mention Xia Youjie's name.

This made Jiuyuan confirm one thing at this moment - these guys didn't come to ask him to be held accountable, but wanted to show him off, to suppress him psychologically in advance, so that they could achieve their goals later, the so-called seeing him and Cursing the Master together, as he thought, it was an unwarranted crime.

If they were really sure that they had something to do with Xia Youjie, with their cowardly vigilance to kill all dangers, they would definitely not call him over for "questioning", but would choose to attack directly.

Another different voice sounded: "Someone saw the wanted curse master go to the 'shop'..."

Oh, so it was waiting for him here.

So these greedy guys are greedy for the things in the "shop"?

Thinking about it this way, he understood that the news of the store's promotional invitations must have reached their ears a few days ago. The main products in the store are all capable of enhancing demon power, and are also effective for undead...

These guys don't think they can use it, do they?

Indeed, if they get the product from him, they can experiment with other people and use it themselves after confirming that there are no side effects.

And the system reminded in a low voice: [Master, maybe they are not just for their own use... There are also some guys among the conjurers who secretly raise the curse spirits, and I heard that they will use the curse spirits to do some strange experiments. 】

After finishing speaking, he let out a "vomit".

Amused by the system's vivid response, Jiu Yuan smiled, and replied in his heart: "It's really greedy, timid and greedy. If they come to me to negotiate a deal in a serious way through Wutiaowu, I will Maybe I'll think about it... Forget it, even if this group of people suffer from side effects, they will all rely on me."

It's a pity that Jiuyuan is about to shatter their illusions.

——The "store" does not sell these commodities to living humans, and the transaction content with humans is only information and Hanako's fortune-telling.

They continued: "I hope that Mr. Huang Quanchuan will cooperate with our investigation. This is also for the safety of everyone and the peace of the magic world."

"Really... I understand." Jiuyuan first raised it high, and then lowered it heavily: "However, I have no right to decide these things here. There are strong rules in the 'store', and even I cannot Violate that rule."

At this time, it is just time to pull out the "master" behind him to take the blame.

After all, he, Huang Quanchuan Jiuyuan, is just an ordinary male high school student. Of course, something super-standard like a "shop" does not belong to him!He just borrowed it.

These people probably thought so too.

They were waiting for Jiuyuan to say so, so they could take advantage of this to make trouble.

"That is to say... you don't intend to cooperate with the investigation?"

"I am not the real owner of this store. With my human body, how can I wrestle with the rules set by such a big monster? I thought that all of you who are conjurers understand this." The boy said His voice was a little colder, and after receiving a brief silence, he said again: "Or, you guys, tell me the appearance of the wanted curse master, and I can help you pay attention..."

"If you have secretly colluded with the curse master and told you the news, then you go to inform him?"

This is a bit rude to say.

Jiuyuan simply changed his strategy——

"Then...it's not impossible to let everyone enter the store."

The boy took out a few invitation cards from the cuffs of the kimono, and said, "Customers who have invitation cards can enter the store... If you have shikigami or dead souls in your hands, you can let them bring the invitation cards to try."

Jiuyuan knew that these people would never risk themselves.

They must be wary of these invitations, whether there are hidden tricks left for them, for example, once they touch the invitations in his hand, they will be forcibly cursed. In their opinion, it is not that a big monster wants to torture them to death. What's difficult, maybe they won't find out even if they do something.

So they only dared to secretly try to start from Jiuyuan.

"——What do you mean?" Someone seemed to have put on some authority, and was about to put pressure on him, "We can't go in, but Shikigami can?"

From this grid, there was a fluctuation of mantra power—this mantra power was calculated, and although it would make Jiu Yuan suffer a little, it would not cause serious problems.They were also worried that Jiu Yuan's protection mechanism would be triggered.

(Here we come.) Jiuyuan sneered in his heart, he was waiting for this moment.

Just before he came, he asked the system to buy an anti-injury shield in the store.When the spell power touched him, it was immediately bounced back——hit back to the person who attacked him, and Jiu Yuan also mixed part of the demon power in it.

It's not that he didn't eat, of course he has to pay back twice as much.

"yes……"

A completely different indifference appeared on the young man's face, and the strength in his body rolled outwards, eroding the room.

His expression was unprecedentedly cold, as if he had merged with the darkness of this room, becoming some kind of lifeless and emotionless existence.

The people present immediately came to their senses - the one in front of them was not the boy they knew.

It was the "Master"... who had appeared again, and the best explanation was this unreasonable demonic power.

"It seems that you are quite dissatisfied with the explanation given by this child."

"Don't get me wrong, conjurers. In my shop there are only clerks who have signed 'promises' with me, other than that—"

Under this smile, the demon power is like a fountain bursting to wrap the room.

This is thick ink that is deeper than the night, and it swallows the last light in the room until there is no residue left.

"My things are only sold to the dead."

……

……

Jiuyuan came out of it refreshed, not only that, but also with a gentle and polite smile.

The people waiting for him in front of the door looked at him with a clear face, and wondered in their hearts: When did that group of people become so talkative?

"Please take me back." Jiu Yuan nodded.

That person hurriedly said: "No, no, this is my duty..."

Along the way, Jiuyuan chatted with the system in a good mood.

"Did you use up the props you bought just now?" he asked.

Going up against those old guys who are annoying to death is not a good choice at this stage, and it's not time to close the net yet.

The mystery of Xia Youjie's body hasn't been clarified yet, so he can't be too outrageous with them for the time being, he has to keep them clean.

However, this does not mean that they can not pay a little price.

[System: Listen to you, I bought the strongest version of the halo of misfortune. People covered by the halo will encounter misfortunes of all sizes for three months...]

"Is this degree of misfortune random?" Jiu Yuan didn't think much of it when he bought it just now.

On the way here, he had prepared a lot of props. This prop was the one he thought would be most likely to be used, so he secretly paid attention to it, but he hadn't had time to take a closer look at it.

[System: No, this is said to be quite intelligent.The crimes of a person's life can be judged in advance and punished with bad luck.The punishment for a person who does a lot of evil will be terrible. In other words, if he is a good person who was born without doing evil things, the halo will have no effect on him at all. 】

Jiu Yuan: "...is it too smart to automatically punish according to the good and evil in life?"

If among that group of people there are villains who have done a lot of evil and are full of evil...it would not be surprising to die because of it.

There is no need for Jiuyuan to do it himself, the panic brought about by this kind of bad luck and curse can also increase his reputation.

He felt that he was getting more and more experienced in being a behind-the-scenes man with no emotions.

[System: ...the hell is also updating at any time, although it is still understaffed all year round. 】

Jiuyuan raised his eyebrows: "It sounds like you know a lot about things over there?"

[System: No, I'm just hearing about it. 】

"Hearsay? Who did you hear from?"

[System: ...don't ask! 】

Then, the system really started to play dead and not answer him.

Like a child who was exposed by an adult.

The system appeared very strange, but he has been doing his utmost to help Jiuyuan in this matter, so that Jiuyuan has never delved into what kind of existence the system is.Being able to come up with so many strange props, and obviously very familiar with things on this side, the system can give him good advice on things related to monsters.

He can't help much with human affairs.

Jiuyuan thought about it carefully, and he just accepted the system for granted - this is very strange in itself, and it doesn't match his character all along.

Judging by the attitude of the system, he will definitely not answer directly when asked.

When he returned to the room, he ran into Yoshino Junpei.

The boy still looked a little depressed, but after seeing Jiu Yuan, he seemed relieved.

"That's great... I heard that you were taken away, Jiuyuan, and I'm a little worried." He looked at Jiuyuan, who looked neat and tidy, without any trace of injury or grievance, and then said with peace of mind: "Look It'll be fine until you're all right."

Only then did Jiuyuan remember Yoshino Junpei's lackluster interpersonal relationship.

In addition to the "dead" knotweed, the only people who had more contact with him were two students in the same grade, himself and "Hanako-kun".

"Do you want to come in and sit down?" Jiu Yuan opened the door of the room, "Or do you have other arrangements now?"

"Not yet."

After Yoshino Junpei came in, he saw Jiuyuan's half-packed suitcase before being called out.

"Are you moving from here?"

"Well, I'm not a student of a high school, so it's not in compliance with the rules to stay here?" Jiu Yuan smiled.

"...What about after?" Yoshino asked uncertainly, "After leaving the high school?"

"Huh? I will go back to school and continue my studies." Jiuyuan thought for a while, and said, "I took a lot of leave before, although I have calculated the attendance rate in advance, but I have to make up for the missed courses, otherwise it will be bad for me. Exams are bad..."

Yoshino Junpei heard that the more he said, the more it was different from what he imagined, and he couldn't help asking: "Is it really possible? I mean, after going through all this..., can you return to that kind of life?"

His question made Jiu Yuan pause.

Yoshino Junpei's words seemed to be telling himself with his weak voice—even though he is a magician now, he still has a little longing for a peaceful and ordinary life.

After asking, Yoshino Junpei also felt something was wrong.

(Obviously I was the one who jumped for joy after becoming a conjurer, but now I suddenly miss that kind of life...Why? Could it be that I am a coward? Because of the death of Knotweed, am I afraid of the future and shaken?)

(So... don't I look like a deserter? Would Jiu Yuan-kun feel ashamed of me? What about the knotweed? What would he think if he was still alive——)

Doubts, depression, and depression flickered in his heart.

"It's ok." Looking at the boy in front of him, Jiu Yuan said softly, "There's nothing wrong, Yoshino-san. As long as you don't endanger others, what kind of life you want to live is your own freedom. , if you choose the path that goes against your own wishes by thinking too much about the eyes of the people around you, then you will regret it sooner or later.”

He continued: "When you have to force yourself to make a last resort sacrifice, you will regret it. 'Why did I choose that time', 'I shouldn't have been brave at that time', 'I regret it'...these thoughts , will keep appearing until you usher in real death."

"It's too painful to keep dying with this unnecessary self-blame."

"Do you know? This kind of person will be bound by his own regrets and remorse, and become a dead soul lingering in the world. During the time you have been with Hanako-kun, have you seen many dead like this?"

Yoshino Junpei nodded.

"Ordinary happiness is also a very precious thing, right?" Jiuyuan said with a smile, "My suggestion is to have a delicious meal with the person you cherish, then take a hot bath and relax in a comfortable bed. Relax for a night..."

"—If you still have any troubles, leave it to tomorrow's self."