Finding the Year-Beast at New Year / A Return Visit to Rhodes Island

Indeed, the best way to attract a Feline is to pique her curiosity with a secret.

Not long after the two entered the house, Chen and Hoshiguma also came in.

"What's she doing here?" Chen frowned upon seeing Swire.

"Hey, you Sausage Dragon, why can't I be here? I'm telling you, I wasn't interested in what secret Suika was trying to tell me, but now I'm going to hear it."

Upon hearing Chen's words, Swire glared at him like a cat with its fur standing on end.

Suika spread her hands

"Just like I said at the Governor's Mansion, the matter was a secret, but it wasn't exactly a secret either."

I can tell whoever I want; after all, you might never meet them in your entire life."

Upon hearing what Suika and Chen said, Hoshiguma and Swire exchanged a glance, then simultaneously sat up straight.

"Do you know anything about gods regarding this matter?"

After thinking for a moment, Suika asked.

The three nodded in unison. "It appears in many stories of the Great Yan."

"Then let me tell you, some of these gods are real. Do you believe me?" Suika finished speaking, the three of them widened their eyes at the same time.

"There's no need to be so surprised. Throughout history, all sorts of mysterious and bizarre witchcraft and Originium Arts have emerged one after another."

These spells will naturally contain elements that allow people to live longer.

In addition, the people of Terra are known for their longevity.

Therefore, some lucky individuals are able to live for hundreds or thousands of years, or even longer.

Just think of those so-called gods as those old people who never die.

Some of them chose to link themselves with the fate of a particular country in order to live longer.

They will not die as long as the nation exists.

Like that immortal the Black Snake of Ursus.

No matter how many times we kill Him on the front lines, as long as Ursus is still around, He will never truly die and will always return after a while. That's the principle.

And Sui... is an old thing closely related to the Great Yan Dynasty.

You all know the story of the late king's conquest of Sui, right...?

That's not a story, it's true.

It's just that the process has been embellished and altered.

Suika finished speaking, the three of them looked at each other in bewilderment.

The little tiger, completely unaware of what was happening, looked utterly bewildered. Hoshiguma, who knew a bit about it, was equally confused. Chen, who knew the most inside story, exclaimed, "You're telling me these stories I've heard since I was a child aren't just stories, they're true?"

Seeing that the three people's eyes were starting to glaze over Suika continued speaking.

"At that time, he did not die completely, but instead divided himself into twelve parts."

The good news is that after being divided into twelve parts, the child fell into a deep sleep; the bad news is that once the child wakes up, the fragments will return to the child's body, and the ferocious beast of the Great Yan will return once more.

Chapter 423 Searching for the New Year

"Ask a question!"

Swire raised his hand high.

Suika nodded, signaling for her to speak.

"Um... didn't the Great Yan deal with those fragments you mentioned?"

"Of course, research and experiments have been conducted."

But the outcome was the worst possible one.

First of all, the Great Yan has a department called the Sui Affairs Bureau, which I'm sure you've all heard of. The main job of this department is to study Sui and the fragments that separated from it.

"But the Sui Affairs Bureau department has existed since the founding of the Great Yan Dynasty..." As a local, Chen knew more about domestic affairs.

"So, ever since the founding of the Great Yan Dynasty, they have been researching how to deal with Sui, and they still are now," Suika said with certainty.

Is that Sui you're talking about really that strong?

"Even the Great Yan needed to spend so many years researching this?"

Swire was also well-versed in the history of the Great Yan, showed no less surprise than the other two.

Although she didn't know what "Sui" really was, she couldn't imagine just how strong it was that the Great Yan had been researching it for so many years without any certainty of success.

"I don't know, but if it can make the Great Yan live in fear for so many years, I think it must be quite powerful."

Refer to the same guy I've met...

Although that old mudskipper from Ursus is physically weak, he has a high level of mental corruption and is extremely skilled at concealment and resurrection. It can be said that as long as Ursus is destroyed, he cannot die.

And this...

Suika took out her photo album and flipped to the photo she had taken on the mountaintop of Kjerag.

She pointed to the maid standing at the very back of the three and said...

"The guardian deity of Kjerag — Kjeragandr —controls everything in the region of Kjerag, from the clouds and rain in the sky to the soil on the ground."

Even on the land of Kjerag, He can cast a particular person anywhere within the territory.

Because of His existence, Kjerag has never suffered any real Catastrophe.

So, regarding how strong that guy really is, I can only say I haven't fought him, so I don't know.

However, after so many years of preparation, Great Yan certainly wouldn't have included me in their plans from the very beginning.

So I'm just a piece of the puzzle in solving this problem.

"My presence or absence makes no difference."

Seeing Hoshiguma's worried look, Suika spoke up to comfort him.

"Are you sure it's okay?" Hoshiguma was still worried after hearing this. She had only seen the immortal the Black Snake once, and only from a distance.

But the chilling aura and pervasive fear emanating from the other person remained unforgettable for her.

From Suika said, it was clear that compared to that age, the Black Snake's fighting power was not even worthy of carrying His shoes.

Suika, on the other hand, would have to face those unknown and terrifying creatures, which made her feel somewhat annoyed.

"Hoshiguma -nee, don't worry... it's not like I don't have legs."

If I really can't win, I'll run away.

And don't you trust my abilities?

"To be honest, he's someone even I can't beat. If the Great Yan wants to deal with this troublesome Sui, I'm afraid they'll have to sacrifice quite a few people."

Suika's impressions of all the countries in Terra are actually the same, but relatively speaking, Kjerag and Great Yan give her the best feeling so far.

But if she absolutely had to choose a place to settle down, she would definitely choose Great Yan without hesitation.

After all, she was most familiar with the language and customs of this place.

That's why she agreed to Great Yan's conditions.

Moreover, this agreement had no binding force on her.

If the Great Yan truly did something to wrong her, and she wanted to leave, who in the Great Yan could stop her?

Therefore, although Suika doesn't consider herself a good person, she's not the kind of person who doesn't repay kindness.

The Great Yan had repeatedly sent troops to help contain Ursus, and although Chen had contributed to this effort, she was the one who ultimately planned the operation, so she had to accept this debt of gratitude.

Why didn't she agree to Great Yan's two seemingly undemanding conditions?

The three fell silent after hearing Suika's words.

As friends, they really didn't want Suika to take that risk.

However, as citizens of the Great Yan (Hoshiguma and Swire were able to rise to high positions in Lungmen, which meant they must have acquired Great Yan citizenship), they could not bear to watch as the soldiers and civilians of Great Yan were slaughtered by that Sui Beast.

"Hahaha, I'll be the one fighting, not you guys, so why are you all looking so gloomy?"

Don't worry, I'm good at fighting. If I can win, I'll fight; if I can't, I'll call for backup. If I can't even win with backup, can't I just run away?"

Suika remained remarkably calm, as defeating the Sui Beast was, in her view, one of her predetermined goals.

Even if Great Yan didn't want her to get involved, when the time came, her curiosity wouldn't allow her to stay out of it.

"Um... won't it cause problems if we tell you these things?" Swire and Hoshiguma and roughly understood the ins and outs of the matter.

"You mean there might be problems telling you about the Sui Beast?"

After Suika asked a question, all three of them nodded in unison.

"Well, the matter of the Sui Beast is actually a door."

Once you find a way to open the door, you can ask someone else who knows the same things for answers about what's inside.

When you get back later, Lao Chen, you can ask Wei Yenwu or Wen Yue about the Sui Beast. They will definitely tell you everything they know.

It simply isolates unsuspecting ordinary people in order to maintain the stability of Hundred Stoves.

But you, especially Old Chen, even if I don't tell you, you will come into contact with and learn about this later."

The three of them breathed a sigh of relief after Suika finished explaining.

"Is there anything we can do to help you?"

Suika looked at the falling snowflakes outside, and thought of something.

"There is indeed something to do, but only Old Chen can do it; the two of you might encounter danger."

"Ah?"

"Find someone in Lungmen, a white-haired dragon woman under thirty years old, named Nian."

She claims to be a director, but some of her films are less than impressive.

Suika vaguely remembered that Director Nian should have been staying in Lungmen during this period.

However, her identity is too sensitive, and if Swire or Hoshiguma were to go looking for her, they might be targeted by the people of the Sui Affairs Bureau.

However, if the person looking for her were Chen Hui-chieh instead, the report to the imperial court wouldn't cause much of a stir.

After all, she was a member of the imperial family. Although no imperial edict was issued, she was a legitimate member of the imperial bloodline. In addition, this was Wei Yenwu's territory, and everyone in the upper echelons knew that Chen was his handpicked successor to the Lungmen. Therefore, as long as she did not do anything excessive, the court would turn a blind eye.

"Nian? What a strange name, but I feel like I've heard it before..."

Chen stroked his chin, trying to recall where he had heard this name before.

"Is he the guy who made a bunch of terrible movies and almost bankrupted the investment company?"

Chapter 424 Return Visit to Rhodes Island

"Yes, yes, that's her!"

If other characteristics were used, the Suika could not necessarily be determined.

But when it comes to directors who make terrible movies, she's the only one who truly deserves the title.

"What do you want with her? You want to make a movie too?" Swire asked teasingly from the side.

"Of course not...and..." Suika said, picking up a piece of paper and writing a sentence on it in a flourish.

"Heaven has a great furnace, and earth produces the five metals. Their brilliance shines through the cold, and their smelting illuminates the clear clouds."

Suika handed the paper to Chen Hou and the other two, who read the sentences on it, but they didn't understand any special meaning in them.

"Besides, he's a big-name director, so it's not that easy for you to invite him."

"Just give her this piece of paper then, and I think she'll agree to your request."

Suika didn't say anything, but just smiled at Chen Hui-chieh.

Chen stuffed the paper into his pocket.

"Okay, I'll take care of this myself."

"And what about us?" Swire asked, seeing this.

"Hmm... Beatrix, can you get some authentic Shangshu hot pot broth? The sooner the better, and the more authentic the better."