Chapter 168 (2/2)

Like a bracelet as Y’zaks mentioned, the little mermaid probably would not interfere with the teleportation but, Hao Ren still pulled her off his arm. “Stay home. You’re too small for me to find if I lose you.”

The little mermaid was dropped on the table. She staggered around but did not cling on to Hao Ren again. Nangong Wuyue had found a chopstick and she used it to divert Lil Pea’s attention so that Hao Ren could activate his teleportation.

In a twist of light and shadow, he was already at the mansion and engulfed by a thick fog.

The sky was cloudy.

“What the hell?” Hao Ren looked up. He had never seen such bad weather at Raven 12345’s place. As the goddess’ residence, the place should have always been filled with light and warmth but, at that time it was gloomy with clouds everywhere. The place was blanketed with grey and black fog as if the building was submerged in a stormy ocean, a lonely island in the midst of a raging sea. The surrounding felt depressing as well as appalling.

Then, there was a crack!

The loud sound almost scared the hell out of him. He saw purple lightning strike across the sky from the southeast like a giant python. Even the cloud was rippled by it.

A chilly wind swept across the garden. Hao Ren pulled his clothes tight to his body. He was a little surprised: what happened to the goddess’ residence?

No one in the garden could tell him what was going on. The arcane servants were nowhere to be found. He pulled up to the front and stood at the door. At least the door looked normal. It swung open silently and a light-filled corridor was exposed.

He felt a sudden relief as he stepped through the entrance which shielded him from the bad weather outside. Inside the mansion, everything was just like the day before—serene. Yet, he could still see the weather outside through the glass wall—a dark cloud was engulfing the mansion and it seemed like it would not be going away anytime soon.

A strange electrical hum was heard several meters away. Balls of blue light quickly converged into a tall, human figure. The human-like figure nodded to Hao Ren. He felt relieved: it was Big Bluey. It looked the same as always.

“I’ve come for Raven 12345,” said Hao Ren.

Big Bluey was taciturn as usual. He just kept nodding and then led Hao Ren to Raven’s office.

As the office door was pushed open, Hao Ren saw a woman with long, silver hair. Her back was facing him. She was standing and looking out through the glass window. Big Bluey then whistled and slowly faded into the air. As usual, Hao Ren walked into the office like he always did and ushered himself into the familiar chair. “Hi, I was wondering about what’s happening outside, all the dark clouds and lightning.”

Raven wheeled round and glanced at Hao Ren curiously. “You’re Hao Ren? The interesting assistant 12345 has been talking about?”

Hao Ren was clueless.