Chapter 18: The Origin of the Curse?

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If he could understand the origins of the curse and find a way to break it himself, he would no longer be bound by the dark god’s control.
He could atone for his own sins.
Moreover, he could harness the dark god’s power to carve out a place for himself in the supernatural world.
At the very least, he would be far stronger than the Gray Night Society.
“Regarding your parents’ curse, we have been investigating ever since the incident,” the woman said tremulously. “Your parents issued a reward in the supernatural community seeking divine relics to cure your sister’s illness, hoping to use the relics’ power to heal your sister’s worsening narcolepsy.”
Zhou Quan nodded slowly.
This matched his suspicions exactly.
Indeed, his sister’s narcolepsy had been getting worse. If divine relics could cure her, he ought to put effort into finding them.
“Your parents have been in contact with an organization called the Radiant Star Society,” the woman paused, “the curse most likely came from them.”
Zhou Quan’s voice deepened. “Radiant Star Society?”
Sensing his doubt, the woman hurriedly added, “The Radiant Star Society is also a supernatural group. Their influence is vast, spread nationwide. They are a loosely organized group focused mainly on archaeology, with many archaeologists in the country as their members.”
Zhou Quan nodded again and asked, “Do you know which specific people my parents contacted?”
“We have,” the woman said nervously. “A man named Chen Angxi. He hasn’t left this city yet. If you want to find him, I can take you.”
Zhou Quan gave a slight nod.
It seemed the Gray Night Society had done some tangible work behind the scenes, even if primarily for themselves.
“I can take you there right now!” the woman eagerly added.
Zhou Quan sensed her desperation to survive.
“Get up,” he said calmly.
He had originally intended to recruit the Gray Night Society, using them as a stepping stone into the supernatural world.
But now, with only three members and only this woman remaining, the society was effectively defunct.
“What’s your name?” he asked indifferently.
The woman dared not delay. “Ni Hao.”
“I asked, what’s your name?” Zhou Quan frowned.
The wolf king closed his eyes, a deadly aura flickering beneath the surface.
The woman felt his gaze and was nearly in tears from fear.
She stammered, “I’m Ni Hao—Ni as in a single person, Hao as in good and bad.”
Zhou Quan was momentarily stunned.
Ni Hao?
That’s an interesting name. He wondered what her parents had been thinking when they named her.

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“From today on, you work for me.”
Zhou Quan asked calmly, “When you were with the Gray Night Society, how much salary did the leader pay you?”
“He didn’t pay us a salary,” Ni Hao whispered. “He collected protection fees from businesses, then distributed dividends. I received over 400,000 yuan a year.”
Zhou Quan frowned slightly.
Only 400,000 yuan? Even my chef earns more than that...
Seeing his expression, Ni Hao nervously said, “It’s an honor to work for you. I don’t want a single cent!”
“If you need, I’m willing to give you my entire fortune as your salary...”
“800,000 yuan,” Zhou Quan interrupted.
“What?” Ni Hao didn’t catch that.
Zhou Quan showed no expression. “I’ll pay you 800,000 yuan a year. You work honestly for me. The salary may increase later, but if you harbor ill intentions...”
He didn’t finish the sentence; the corpse of the monkey-clawed man on the floor was still warm.
“I would never harbor ill intentions!” Ni Hao knelt again with a thud. “If I did, you could tear me apart too!”
Zhou Quan nodded slightly.
800,000 yuan—some of his higher-ranking employees earned that amount too.
Consider it as hiring a new employee.
Ni Hao breathed a quiet sigh of relief, realizing she had survived this ordeal.
Western-style materialist Wei Junjie!
She was well aware of her own limitations.
If it really came to a fight, she might not even beat the monkey man who just died, let alone the leader.
Now those two had both been torn apart by the man before her.
Even if she had the courage of a bear and a leopard, she wouldn’t dare harbor ill intentions toward this man, especially since he was paying her.
A clean, safe, solid base salary!
At that moment, Zhou Quan’s fur began to shed, white hairs drifting through the air like snow.
His body rapidly shrank.
Within seconds, he transformed from a towering three-meter tall white wolf king back into a slender human form.
Zhou Quan’s expression remained unchanged.
Tonight was not a full moon, so the white wolf king’s transformation could only last three minutes; now it was entering cooldown.
The next transformation wouldn’t be possible for another thirty minutes.
At this moment, he was an ordinary man; if Ni Hao tried to attack now, he would be powerless to resist.
Ni Hao blinked.
She could sense the threat from Zhou Quan had sharply diminished.

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This was...
His power was entering its cooldown period?
Ni Hao’s heartbeat quickened slightly.
The stronger the power, the longer the cooldown. During cooldown, a supernatural being was most vulnerable!
Zhou Quan pulled a blanket over himself and casually picked up the glass tube of detergent that Li Muchi held, moving deliberately.
Ni Hao’s heart skipped a beat.
In her perception, the threat from Zhou Quan returned, even stronger than before!
Ah! How terrifying!
His power wasn’t cooling down at all, or else he must possess something even more terrifying!
Ni Hao completely abandoned any rebellious thoughts, kneeling at Zhou Quan’s feet, too afraid to move recklessly.
Zhou Quan toyed with the detergent in his hand and methodically asked, “You said Chen Angxi is not a supernatural being, right? What skills does he have, how strong is he?”
If Chen Angxi was average, Zhou Quan planned to visit him tonight and clarify the origins of his parents’ curse.
Ni Hao answered cautiously, “Chen Angxi isn’t a supernatural being, but he is a registered archaeologist backed by the Radiant Star Society.”
“If you want to act against him, think twice. I suggest you approach him first.”
“Your parents were his clients. Now that something’s happened, it’s only right for you to talk to him.”
“If that doesn’t work out, then you can consider...”
Zhou Quan nodded and commanded, “There’s a mop in the kitchen. Clean the living room and then take me to see Chen Angxi.”
He intended to meet Chen Angxi tonight.
The sooner the curse was broken, the better. If it could be lifted tonight, he wouldn’t have to serve the dark god tomorrow.
However, he must wait for the white wolf king’s transformation cooldown to end.
Although Chen Angxi might be an ordinary person, having spent so much time in a supernatural group, he surely possessed some powerful artifacts.
Better safe than sorry.
“Understood,” Ni Hao obediently replied.
She didn’t dare look up at Zhou Quan, crawling toward the kitchen on her knees, only standing after some distance.
At this moment, Zhou Quan stood.
“Li Muchi, right? Come with me and explain the situation at the Sacred Heart Orphanage.”
Zhou Quan tied the blanket around his waist and led Li Muchi out of the house.
“What does the other me mean?”