Chapter 162 - The Endymion (IV)

When the atmosphere between Xiao Lan and Luo became unaccountably stagnant, the understanding Father Michael took the initiative to break the ice.

 

He was seen waving his hand, gesturing for the girls who were sweet-talking around him to disperse.

 

Then Father Michael refused their company and left the pool alone, heading in the direction of the changing rooms.

 

Xiao Lan, who had been dividing his attention, saw this and put down the ice cream in his hand, "He's gone."

 

Luo also collects his thoughts on this complex human society.

 

The two men pretended to have had enough of playing here and followed Father Michael towards the changing rooms.

 

They adorned the priest all the way until the target swiped his card and entered the separate VIP dressing room.

 

Seeing this, Luo also took out his card and entered the vacant changing room next to his.

 

Xiao Lan had previously stuffed all his clothes into his storage space for ease of movement, and now he changed as quickly as possible, putting on [The Emperor's New Clothes Version 2.0] as well.

 

It didn't take Luo a second to change his outfit back to his usual three-piece suit.

 

The two then went out of the window, keeping their presence to a minimum and quietly observing the movements next door.

 

Michael The priest is changing his clothes.

 

While changing, he also sang, "wu~wuwuwu~~wulala~~~~"

 

As he sang and wiggled his hips, the loose fat of his stomach was shaking in time with his dance steps.

 

Xiao Lan is right on the money with this image: "......"

 

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He couldn't help but cover his eyes, which suddenly felt a little painful and probably on the verge of going blind.

 

A bit of regret as to why I came to peek at a greasy, awful old man changing his clothes.

 

But it wasn't long before Xiao Lan saw something even more striking.

 

Father Michael did not stop moving his hands after he had finished taking off his swimming trunks.

 

He then put his hand to the back of his neck and forcefully tore the skin from his neck to the sides, directly replacing the entire human skin as well.

 

Complete, as if it were a garment.

 

Xiao Lan: "!"

 

He stifled the urge to blurt out a "fuck" and continued to watch.

 

Stripped of his human skin, Father Michael is still humanoid, but his body is covered in a layer of ruddy scales that from a distance makes him look like a muscular man without skin, though it doesn't affect the size of his belly.

 

He also has a long tongue sticking out of his mouth, with a forked tongue looking like a lizard.

 

Father Michael still sings, but his pronunciation is slurred due to the effects of this tongue.

 

As he sang, he took his own human skin and walked to the adjacent shower pouting and scrubbing as if he were doing laundry.

 

Such a move brings a bit of comic relief to the whole picture while being bizarre.

 

Xiao Lan always felt that the task he had been given was probably not as simple as it seemed.

 

On the surface, the task is to dispose of a priest connected to the disappearances for someone, but if the priest is not human, those disappearances become confusing.

 

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Did the party who commissioned the mission know that he was not actually human?

 

He surmised that the odds were against it.

 

Although it's a bit offensive to say this, if the commissioner knew, he wouldn't have entrusted the task to such an unreliable pheasant organisation.

 

If the men of this organization had gone after Father Michael with the same preparation as they did for the human race, the result would probably have been very exciting.

 

Xiao Lan couldn't help but smile slightly bitterly, everyone else's main target was a human, how did it come to be a creepy with a touch of lewdness belly lizard man.

 

Even the main quest, which is said to be simple, has so many twists and turns. Life is really hard for non-coms ......

 

Michael The priest finished washing the human skin and put it on again.

 

This time, he had changed into a tuxedo, with a proper bow tie, and his thinning hair was neatly combed back, making him look like a refined old gentleman, without any of the old man's lecherous appearance.

 

But contrary to appearances, Father Michael took out of the cupboard another object in the form of a tin, which, when opened, did not contain the usual contents.

 

A fist-sized heart was seen lying in a jar, giving off an odd smell as it opened.

 

Father Michael took a deep sniff of the can and slowly savoured the heart.

 

He couldn't help but close his eyes and bob his head with an intoxicated look on his face, as if he was enjoying some delicacy.

 

At the sight of this scene, Xiao Lan could not help but speculate about the disappearances that he was involved in.

 

I'm afraid ...... some of these people are already in a bad way ......

 

When Father Michael had eaten the heart, he smashed his mouth and threw the can in the trash.

 

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Then he pulled out an invitation from an elaborate envelope, opened it and glanced at it with a satisfied smile.

 

Father Michael collected his invitation, straightened his dressing gown, pushed open the dressing room door and headed out.

 

When Father Michael had completely left, Xiao Lan asked in a whisper, "If I'm not mistaken, that looks like an invitation to a dance?"

 

Luo nodded, "Yes."

 

Xiao Lan said, "I wanted to blend in and see what was going on, I always thought I could find a clue to the branch line in him."

 

Luo propped one hand on his jaw, "I have one of those invitations in my room if you wish to go, it is indeed a ball and invitations are only issued to travellers in premium VIP rooms, tonight."

 

Xiao Lan: "Then wouldn't we be able to go in in name only."

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It's a different deal to stay in a top room, you don't even need to use a mixer.

 

Luo curled her lips, "But you need a date for the ball, so it's too late to find one."

 

He leaned slightly towards Xiao Lan in an inviting gesture, "Would you like to be my partner, sir?"

 

Xiao Lan smiled and shook his hand, "Yes."

 

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The two of them went back to Luo's room to get the invitations to the ball.

 

Luo changed his clothes into a dress while Xiao Lan transformed [The Emperor's New Clothes version 2.0] into a dress with the guidance of the other.

 

Xiao Lan and Luo wore similar dresses and went to the ball together.

 

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It is also a masquerade ball, and guests who do not have a mask prepared will be given a ball mask by the organisers to cover their eyebrows.

 

The place is magnificently decorated, with huge crystal lamps glowing overhead, artworks from famous artists hanging on the walls, and a live band playing next to them.

 

To one side were fruit, snacks and drinks laid out for the participating guests to take.

 

Everyone who came and went was well-dressed, with elaborate haircuts and well-matched accessories.

 

They both wear decent smiles and talk politely and softly.

 

It seemed that all the people who were able to attend the ball were probably rich and famous, and whatever their nature, they all seemed at least superficially well-mannered.

 

The two men put on their masks and walked into the crowd, looking for Father Michael.

 

Although everyone was wearing a mask, Father Michael's big, fluffy, soft belly was still very visible.

 

Xiao Lan soon spotted him in the crowd.

 

Before the two can get closer, the lights suddenly become ambiguous and the tempo of the music changes from languid to lilting.

 

The MC took to the stage to thank the guests for coming and to warm up the atmosphere with his wise words, causing the audience to burst into laughter and applause from time to time.

 

Soon the ball began.

 

The guests around the two danced.

 

Luo also reached around Xiao Lan's waist, slightly pushing him closer to him, and then whispered in Xiao Lan's ear, "Sir, can you give me a little bit of your attention?"

 

There was a slight hint of danger and jealousy in his tone.

 

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Xiao Lan then reluctantly took her eyes off Father Michael's magical butt wiggling dance.

 

He leaned in close to Luo's ear, "It occurred to me that I ...... can't dance ......"

 

Although it's a little late in coming to mind ......

 

Luo's low chuckle rang in Xiao Lan's ears, causing him to feel a slight tickle: "Don't worry sir, I'm here."

 

For the rest of the day, Xiao Lan danced with Luo, following his lead.

 

Luo's instructions were concise, yet comprehensible in the shortest possible time. Coupled with the player's physicality, and physical reactions trained from countless battles, Xiao Lan quickly grasped the gist of the steps.

 

The two danced extremely close to each other, changing pace to the music.

 

They also came close to each other from time to time and whispered, and the picture looked ambiguous and lingering.

 

With the cover of the dance and the crowd, they slowly approached Father Michael's side.

 

Father Michael is dancing with a woman in a black dress who is a head taller than he is, talking in a low voice that is too low and obscured by the music for Xiao Lan to hear.

 

Luo duly whispered in Xiao Lan's ear, "This woman is extending an invitation to Father Michael to attend a private auction."

 

Xiao Lan watched the expression on Father Michael's face as he seemed a little disinterested and did not make a direct statement.

 

Luo went on to say, "She said that at the auction Father Michael would have the opportunity to meet the person he wanted to see."

 

Father Michael was obviously very excited to hear this news and nodded his head in agreement straight away.

 

It was clear that the "person he wanted to see" was very attractive to him, even more so than the black-clad beauty he was dancing with.

 

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At that moment, Xiao Lan received a system prompt.

 

[Trigger side quest: Michael The Secret of the Fathers]

 

[Mission Statement: Investigate what Father Michael wants to do (0/1)]

 

【Hint: This task is one of the side quests, completing it will trigger a subsequent task. The side quest is not compulsory and can be abandoned at any time without penalty]

 

Xiao Lan's eyes lit up, there was a branch!

 

It seems that there is something behind Father Michael, and if you had chosen to assassinate him at the beginning, you would have missed this side mission.

 

Xiao Lan asked, "Did they mention the identity of the person?"

 

Luo: "No, not even a name is mentioned, they are very discreet. However, we can go and confirm it ourselves."

 

Xiao Lan wondered, "This is a private auction, are you sure we can blend in?"

 

Luo smiled, "No need to mix it up, as I am now a wealthy man, if I ask the room's exclusive butler if there are any such places to spend time, they should be happy to help introduce me."

 

Xiao Lan: "......"

 

Once again he felt a violent beating from the capital.

 

There is no such thing as "blending in" in the world of the rich and famous, they all go in with invitations and fanfare.

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