Trafford’s Trading Club

Chapter 1266: Chapter 107: From Then On, Destinies Were Arranged with Perfect Clarity

This evening, Lizi had already moved in.

Ren Ziling mentioned that it was an inevitable thing, something to get accustomed to, so naturally, the sooner one gets used to it, the better.

However, shortly after dinner, she received a message from Nan Xiao Nan, who had to leave due to an urgent matter and therefore couldn’t accept her invitation, which was somewhat regrettable.

Lizi naturally stayed that night in the guest room that had been tidied up earlier, where Nan Xiao Nan had stayed for two days.

Being a monster, she was naturally sensitive to the spiritual energy between Heaven and Earth—due to Nan Xiao Nan’s previous experience, the jade placed under Mammy Ren’s mattress didn’t cause any issues this time.

In the future, no one would notice it, unless Mammy Ren, in her terminal laziness, suddenly decided to clean under her mattress.

After this night, only three days were left until Luo Qiu’s publicly declared departure abroad.

He still didn’t plan on opening the shop to do business actively, choosing to spend these days peacefully.

Since childhood, Luo Qiu preferred planned actions… With only a few days left before leaving, he planned to carefully outline his affairs for the next year or two.

The Main God Game is about to launch in other sub-worlds, implying he might soon be free of many worries—for a whole year.

Around this time last year was when he became the club owner.

A whole year has passed now, and he’s already accustomed to this lifestyle… For him, this year has been extraordinarily long. Luo Qiu reminisced about the customers he had traded with, as one story after another flowed through his heart, transforming into warmth.

It’s like warm spring water gradually cleansing the cold mountain stream in winter… He knows that he hasn’t been defeated in a year-long emotional deprivation battle.

Yet, he still remains in a stage where reason is amplified, and emotions are suppressed.

“It seems it’s about time I personally experience various intense emotions.”

Before the desk, Luo Qiu slowly wrote down on a white paper two extremes of the deepest human emotions—love and hate.

He couldn’t bear to hate anyone… The matter with Zhou Yusheng was resolved, leaving no grounds for hatred… At present, there isn’t any entity in this world deserving of his hatred.

“So, only love remains…”

Luo Qiu paused silently, erased the word hate from the white paper, and then slowly completed the domain of love.

He wrote stroke by stroke.

The final text read: Love the world, love life, love living, love all those who love me.

Once the text was fully written, it leapt from the paper… His heart moved, recalling the content of Nan Xiao Nan’s Star Creation Technique.

He didn’t need to delve deeply; the regular rules and variations of the Star Creation Technique easily sat clear in his mind—this was a temporarily purchased state, akin to a self-bestowed buff.

No need for longevity, merely the current moment’s ability to use the Star Creation Technique sufficed.

Corresponding to these words, Star Creation marks emerged from thin air, finally merging with the text… Thus, they possessed another form of life.

After pondering for a while, Luo Qiu took out a string of prayer beads from the drawer—these were gifted to him by Sister Ali during last year’s Golden Week on a cruise.

The text jumped into the beads one by one, eventually disappearing… Luo Qiu once again donned the beads.

They were his self-admonition.

After the buff faded, he reverted to merely knowing instead of being able to utilize the Star Creation Technique… Luo Qiu smiled slightly and turned off the desk lamp.

Outside the room, Ren Ziling and Lizi seemed not to have slept yet, whispering softly.

In the quiet, Luo Qiu lay awake, his thoughts gently rippling like waves, listening to the sounds of all things.

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In the living room, having an intermittent chat with Mammy Ren, Lizi suddenly sat up, clapping to directly eliminate a mosquito that flew past.

The sound startled Mammy Ren out of her drowsiness, who shot her a glance.

Lizi blinked and smiled, saying, “Sister Ren, don’t you suddenly feel very comfortable and happy?”

“I feel rather sleepy…” Ren Ziling replied grumpily, “Why am I accompanying you to watch food shows in the middle of the night? If you’re feeling the midnight blues, share it in the company’s group chat…”

“Hehe.”

Soft and whispering, the voice… like something precious being tenderly cradled.

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Under the same night sky.

Once the terrifying scream came to a halt after being weakened by space, two sturdy men, struggling to suppress discomfort, entered the room to drag out two bloodied corpses.

After that, two disheveled, frightened vagrants were forcibly sent into the room—outside, Cheng Yun was numbly recording the numbers of deceased experimental subjects.

Not only Cheng Yun but several other gathered civilian masters, and Chen Er, Master Huang’s disciple, now serving Master Chen, felt equally numb.

Chen Er rarely participated in evil deeds, but he wasn’t entirely immune… Years ago he followed Master Huang across Southeast Asia—initially, Master Huang established roots in Xiangjiang, where many rich folks or underworld bosses sought his insight… even for witchcraft.

Huang Qifa’s Witch Technique wasn’t his sect’s inheritance but something he learned abroad in Southeast Asia.

Chen Er witnessed his master use Witch Technique several times and considered it the most malicious thing in the world… Yet it seemed less terrifying compared to what was happening inside the sealed room before them.

But if number 24 succeeded inside, then not only him, but everyone here might finally have a true opportunity to possess genuine power.

Despite only learning bits of Feng Shui arts, Chen Er had already benefited greatly, naturally yearning for even stronger ‘power.’

People naturally crave power, whether supernatural abilities from wealth or genuinely transcendent powers.

Those assembled by Zhong Luochen, most were of the same mindset as Chen Er… otherwise, none would willingly partake in such morally compromising affairs.

“How many are left?”

In the intermittent screams, Zhong Luochen, calmer than anyone present, suddenly asked Cheng Yun.

“Second Boss, there are… uh, eight left.” Cheng Yun swallowed, “At this pace, Master 24 should be able to conduct four more experiments. If these still fail, we’ll have to wait several days for new blood.”

Zhong Luochen tapped his fingers lightly on the table a few times, then nodded, rising, “Stay here to see the experiment through; I’m going to check on those children.”

The children Zhong Luochen referred to were those with micro-abilities identified after investing in the supers lab prior to encountering number 24.

He wouldn’t put all eggs in one basket… Diversifying risk management was an elemental lesson for children of such tomb-robbing families.

The experiment with 24, along with the research on the other side of the institute, has always been conducted simultaneously. However, 24 is very interested in these children with micro abilities and has repeatedly suggested using them for experiments, but Zhong Luochen has always suppressed it.

“Second Young Master, don’t worry, as soon as there’s news, I’ll inform you immediately!”

Zhong Luochen casually nodded and quickly walked out of this area, stepping into another part of the institute… At this time, Cheng Yun used his fingers to block his ears and stayed far away from the room used for experiments by 24.

This position is actually closer to the room used to house the captured homeless people… Cheng Yun peeked through a corner of the curtain and saw the remaining homeless people walking anxiously inside the room.

These people might have some innate intellectual disabilities or have become mentally deranged or numb from years of wandering… But it seems there is an instinctive fear of danger, so they subconsciously know to be scared.

However, there was only one bald man, without even eyebrows, sitting motionless, watching the behavior of the people in the room.

Cheng Yun didn’t sense a bit of fear from this bald, eyebrowless young man, and he couldn’t help but find it amazing… He suddenly became interested, wondering how long this bald man could remain indifferent, and decided to arrange for him to be the last one to undergo the experiment.

Heh… This place is really oppressive, the cruelty unconsciously begins to grow, listening to the screams that echoed once again, Cheng Yun’s gaze also gradually became cruel.

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Compared to the place occupied by 24, which is like purgatory, the other side of the superpower research room seems very harmonious—the methods used here are relatively gentle.

The rooms are designed in pure white, and the children with micro abilities, discovered so far, wear white clothing, shoes, and socks… They are placed in different themed rooms.

There are rooms with ocean themes, some with playground themes, and others with cartoon themes—these are to soothe the anxiety of the children.

In each room, there are two designated researchers, assisting the children in training and developing their abilities—actually, these researchers have no experience researching superpowers.

They only possess extensive knowledge of applied sciences such as physics and chemistry… At least, for the second young master of the Zhong family with zero foundation, he could only develop in this direction.

Besides the tutors in each room, there’s also a researcher stationed outside to record the children’s behavior throughout.

Zhong Luochen vaguely felt that this would be the correct research direction.

But the progress of this research is really too slow… So slow that these children with micro abilities have shown no progress until now—they remain the same as when they were discovered.

It is unknown when it started, but a sense of urgency had settled in the heart of the second young master of the Zhong family—that world he already knows, hovering outside, is visible but he still cannot truly step a single foot inside.

That is why he compromised with 24.

He asked Cheng Yun whether he preferred Wei Xiaobao or He Shen—it was similar to asking himself—the answer was the same, he didn’t plan to give up either research direction.

At this moment, a researcher quickly came to Zhong Ersha’s side, bringing some new surprises to Zhong Luochen.

“We discovered a new child with abilities!”

“Oh?”

This indeed gave Zhong Luochen a fresh surprise… The types of micro abilities should be extremely diverse, possibly unclassifiable, so having more samples and data is always good. “Take me to see… What ability is it this time?”

The researcher said joyfully, “I think we can call it an animal transformation type of ability… The child we discovered can freely switch between pig characteristics and those of a normal person!”

“Animal…?” Zhong Luochen was stunned.

However, he was quite interested in the transformation ability—just a pity, it can only turn into a pig… the excitement in his heart inexplicably decreased a bit.

But there’s no harm in taking a look, just to adjust the slightly agitated mood after coming out from 24’s side—in the company of the researcher, he arrived in front of the room housing this newly found child.

As the researcher said, through the observation glass, Zhong Luochen saw a child around four or five years old, with an incomplete beast-like pig head, nervously looking around.

Actually, not just the head, his limbs also leaned towards a pig’s four legs—but he was wearing children’s clothing.

“How did you discover this child?” Zhong Luochen frowned.

This child was in children’s clothing, appearing as if he had a family or something—perhaps his family also knew about the child’s situation.

The researcher said, “It’s like this, among our children, there’s one with the ability to temporarily communicate with insects. We wanted to take him outside to get closer to nature, to see if we could unleash his potential—later, we found this child in a forest park used for experiments, he was digging up carrots in the park’s plantation to eat at the time…”

“No one else?”

“No one else.” The researcher cautiously said, “We confirmed it before taking action, and didn’t let anyone see…”

Zhong Luochen shook his head, most of the children found before were adopted from orphanages, or rescued from human traffickers, and directly bringing someone back like this… forget it.

Compared to the homeless, there’s naturally no difference—Zhong Luochen didn’t plan to use double standards on himself, since his subordinates did it, so be it.

“Did you ask about his situation? His family?” He only needed to consider how to handle it afterwards.

“We asked, he said his name is Little Pig…”

At this moment, Little Pig in the room suddenly shook a necklace shaped like a bell on his neck with all his might…

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Sister Black Water hadn’t returned home tonight until late—but everyone in the house wasn’t left hungry.

As the eldest sister of the group, the little bunny monster dutifully prepared dinner for the younger siblings, and after eating, began coaxing some of the young ones to sleep.

Until it was late at night, Sister Black Water finally returned and brought back a small bird.

“Sister Black Water, is this…”

Black Water carefully cradled the little bird in her hands, smiling lovingly, “Found it by chance, I just opened part of its Spiritual Intelligence, it’s almost able to transform into a monster, I must watch over it, so I came back late.”

Many of the young ones were already asleep, the little bunny didn’t dare to speak loudly but couldn’t hide her joy, happily said, “That’s great, we have a new child again!”

“By the way, where is Little Pig?” Black Water rubbed the little bunny’s head, casually asking.

Usually, as soon as she came back, the first one to leap at her would be Little Pig—to look for food, regardless of whether he had dinner or not, he always seemed insatiable.

“Found some fruits on the way back, they tasted pretty good.” Black Water laughed and said.

“Eh… speaking of which, where is Little Pig?” The little bunny only noticed something now, “No wonder I felt it was so quiet today, come to think of it, I haven’t seen that gluttonous one since morning, he must have sneaked out looking for food!”

“That kid.” Black Water shook her head, a bit of reproach but more endearing. Her tolerance towards these children could be described by the phrase ‘a mother’s kindness spoils her children’.

The sound of a bell suddenly rang in her ear.

Black Water’s complexion changed slightly, then her straight, long hair unraveled strand by strand, violent demonic power suddenly erupted…

“Sister!?”

“Little Pig is in danger…” Black Water took a deep breath, her tyrannical demonic power immediately suppressed, but her voice had cooled significantly, ordering, “Stay here to watch over the house, I’ll be right back.”

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