novelraw Chapter 61 – Mastermind identity
Chapter 61 – Mastermind identity
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[After careful observation.]
[You find yourself in a stone chamber made of blue stones.]
[The three people in front of you.]
[Based on their clothing and physique, you deduce they are two men and one woman. Beyond that, there's no valuable information.]
[Just when you're at a loss, someone suddenly speaks in a gloomy tone: "The person is already dead. I hope Your Highness will keep the promise and let that matter die with you. Otherwise, our Spirit Sword Sect is not a soft persimmon to be squeezed at will."]
[Then, a young man says in a relaxed tone: "Please rest assured, elder. I, the Young Master, always keep my word. Additionally, I wish Miss Qingwei great success and hope she becomes the True Dragon of the Song family."]
[The gloomy female voice lets out a cold snort.]
[A middle-aged man with a gentle voice then says: "Thank you for your kind words, Your Highness. Junior Sister, let's go."]
[The sound of footsteps rustles...]
Seeing this.
Chen Shi realized things were getting out of hand.
That young voice was undoubtedly the Mastermind. Based on their conversation, he likely held some unspeakable secret of the Spirit Sword Sect, using it to threaten them into eliminating him.
He had died in the Inner Court for the fourth time in the simulation.
This was probably the reason.
With the connection to Lin Manqing in the Spirit Sword Sect.
Taking his life was all too easy.
However, this secret was only known to the Mastermind three years later.
Otherwise, in the previous simulations.
He would have died much earlier.
This also explained why, in the Sword Maniac simulation, Lu Yi urged him to leave the Song family overnight. Perhaps he learned through Elder Wang or other means that the Spirit Sword Sect wanted him dead, so he went to great lengths to hide him in a coffin, sending him thousands of miles away to be buried underground for two years to avoid disaster.
But the identity of the Mastermind left him puzzled.
Your Highness?
A member of the royal family?
If that were the case, there would have been no need to intercept the escort team in the first two simulations, nor would they have sent only a Perfected True Lake Stage warrior.
With the status of a royal family member, taking his life would have been a piece of cake. Even the least favored prince only needed to send a word to the Song family, and as subjects, the Song family would have no reason to refuse. At least in the first two simulations, this was the case. He was just a lowly stable hand, not yet associated with Lin Manqing, nor had he shown any talent. Taking his life would have been as simple as quietly sending a message, with no need for such a grand interception of the escort team.
But the problem was.
The young voice in the simulation indeed spoke with a modern tone. For instance, the phrase 'great success' was not a product of this world, at least not one Chen Shi had ever heard of. Of course, it might also be due to his lack of education and cultural knowledge.
At this moment, the simulation text continued to scroll.
[The brief conversation among the three left your heart unsettled for a long time.]
[After a while.]
[The young voice muttered again: "Something's not right. This kid, there's nothing in his memory. Could he be from that side? No way! To be safe, I need to hide for a while, lay low. That group dared to mess with the Great Light Sphere. If I get exposed, I'm done for."]
[At this moment, heavy footsteps sounded outside.]
[The young voice instructed: "Drag the body out and burn it. Make sure to watch it burn to ashes. As for the Golden Bones on him, don't just bury them. Find someone trustworthy to guard them day and night. Report any changes to me immediately. Also, invite a few high monks from Ten Thousand Buddhas Mountain to perform rites for the deceased. Have them find a way to grind the Golden Bones into powder to prevent any accidents. Understood?"]
[A rough voice responded: "Understood, Your Highness."]
[Soon, your head was lifted, and your vision suddenly widened.]
[The chamber was dimly lit. The young man in a brocade robe stood sideways, half of his body hidden in darkness, his expression uncertain. He stood not far from your body, with one hand on the table, his shadow cast over your body and head, enlarging his slender figure.]
[You stared wide-eyed.]
[You couldn't see clearly.]
[Then, your vision shifted rapidly, and you saw a large face with thick eyebrows and big eyes, looking slightly puzzled.]
[You two locked eyes.]
[You noticed he was wearing black clothes, but there was no large mole on his chin.]
[The burly man held your head.]
[He seemed a bit dazed.]
[Then, he raised his rough hand and brushed it across your face.]
[Your eyes closed.]
[Then.]
[You opened your eyes wide again.]
[The burly man blinked in confusion, his rough hand brushing across your face again.]
[Your eyes closed.]
[Your eyes opened wide again.]
[The man in black was shocked. He scratched his head, hesitated for a moment, and turned to the young man, saying: "Your Highness, this guy's head seems a bit off."]
["Really? Let me see."]
[The young man walked over.]
[He leaned in.]
[Instantly, you saw a face with distinct features, handsome and striking.]
[You memorized this face.]
["What the hell!"]
[The young man exclaimed.]
[Without hesitation, he used two fingers to poke your eyes out.]
[The simulation ended with your eyes forced shut.]
[Simulation ended.]
Seeing the words 'simulation ended.'
Chen Shi frowned deeply.
Just from the young man's exclamation of 'What the hell,' it was clear he was a transmigrator.
Earlier, the man had muttered something about there being nothing in his memory, suspecting he might be from "that side."
What did this 'nothing' refer to?
Memory?
Or a golden finger?
Chen Shi thought it over and leaned towards the latter. In the simulation, he indeed had no memory of a golden finger.
Does this imply.
There is another group of transmigrators without golden fingers?
Moreover, judging by the young man's attitude, he seemed quite wary of that organization, mentioning they dared to mess with the 'Great Light Sphere.' He didn't know what this Great Light Sphere referred to, but one thing was certain: if this organization, without golden fingers, could instill fear in a transmigrator with a golden finger, they must be a formidable group. If he had transmigrated without the simulator, he might have been destined to be a stable hand for life.
But these weren't the main issues.
The main issue was.
Who intercepted the escort team in the first two instances?
The Spirit Sword Sect experts and the man in black both addressed the young man as Your Highness, indicating he was either a prince or an heir apparent. With such a status, how brainless would one have to be to intercept an escort team?
Chen Shi couldn't figure it out.
But then, a hypothesis surfaced in his mind.
Could it be......
The Mastermind wasn't just one person.
But two?
One a royal family member, the other of unknown identity.
The former only learned of his existence three years later, perhaps because the stories he told of Journey to the West inadvertently spread, reaching the ears of this royal family transmigrator, leading to his death.
The latter relied on intelligence-type golden fingers to directly learn of his existence, but due to low power, could only covertly attempt to kill him.
Of course, there's another possibility.
That the identity of the Mastermind might involve some unknown secrets.
Having understood this.
Chen Shi looked up.
Focusing on the simulation text's description of 'distinct features, handsome face.'
After a long silence.
Another question arose in his mind.
How the hell is he supposed to find this person?
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