Redemption of a Born Demon-Chapter 68: Prestige Like a Torch, a Windfall Must Have a Cause
"Seriously, what’s the deal with that classmate of yours? Was he really autistic? This whole spectacle rivals that of some heads of state. We just saw people from the Donghua Embassy—our ambassador to Siam came to greet him in person! Do you realize what that means?"
Tian Peijun watched the motorcade disappear, unable to stop herself from whispering to Jiang Yanxin.
"He really was autistic back in school. He barely interacted with anyone. I’m not really sure what his situation is either..."
Jiang Yanxin also wore a look of utter confusion. Her once-autistic classmate was actually a world-class dignitary? It was more than a little difficult to process.
"With his status and power," Tian Peijun said, "if you could just leverage this connection, a single casual word from him might be all it takes to solve those little problems your family is having."
"Better not. My family’s problems aren’t that severe. Besides, have you forgotten what we saw in the backyard?"
Jiang Yanxin was far more level-headed. Recalling the earlier scene, she felt a fresh wave of nausea and couldn’t help but shiver.
Hearing this, Tian Peijun couldn’t help but shudder, which sobered her up a bit.
’A man like that... we really have no business getting involved with him. Otherwise, the slightest misstep could get us caught up in his troubles, and we’d be utterly destroyed.’
’It’s best to know your place.’
「Meanwhile.」
As the motorcade passed, civilians were urgently cleared from the streets, making way for the vehicles to travel unimpeded.
The situation sparked a great deal of discussion among the Siamese public and tourists, all wondering which national leader was visiting Siam this time.
In the luxury sedan at the center of the motorcade, Yi Beidou sat in the back. Bakagoo was beside him, eyes closed, seemingly in a state of deep meditation. Ambassador Shi occupied the front passenger seat.
"Mr. Yi, we are now heading to the northern border of Siam. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has already contacted the authorities in Lancang Country. Our ambassador there, Ambassador Jin, will personally greet you and accompany you to the Yunhai Province border. Does this plan meet with your approval?"
Shi Xin, sitting in the passenger seat, turned halfway around to ask for Yi Beidou’s opinion.
"You’ve all gone to so much trouble. There was no need to mobilize so many people. I could have just walked back myself."
Yi Beidou nodded, offering no further objections.
Hearing Yi Beidou’s words, Ambassador Shi almost broke out in a cold sweat.
’He knew the full story. If this man disappeared on the road again, the entire Nanyang region would truly be thrown into chaos.’
’You have no idea how many people back home are losing sleep because of you.’
Qingshui City was adjacent to northern Siam, so they didn’t disturb the public for too long. About an hour later, the motorcade arrived at the border between Siam and Lancang Country.
Vehicles and soldiers were already waiting on the other side of the border.
"Stop playing dead."
Yi Beidou glanced at Bakagoo beside him, but the man remained completely still, as if he hadn’t heard.
BOOM!
The next moment, a terrifying, murderous Evil Qi burst forth from Yi Beidou.
SCREECH!!
The Siamese driver, startled by the sudden surge of Evil Qi, felt the hair on his body stand on end. He instinctively slammed on the brakes. The tires shrieked against the pavement as the car spun a full 180 degrees.
Ambassador Shi was also frozen in place by the sudden, terrifying pressure. It was true what they said: seeing is believing. Only by experiencing it firsthand could he truly comprehend how horrifyingly powerful a man like this was.
He watched in the rearview mirror as Yi Beidou swung his palm toward Bakagoo’s forehead. The sight shocked him so much that his heart temporarily stopped.
’He thought Yi Beidou had reached the border and was now going to break their agreement by killing the Saint Expert from Siam.’
Unfortunately, under the crushing pressure of that murderous intent, he couldn’t even open his mouth to try and stop him.
SMACK!
Yi Beidou’s palm landed on Bakagoo’s forehead, but his head didn’t explode. Instead, the concentrated Evil Qi pierced directly into Bakagoo’s spirit, jolting him out of his egoless meditative state.
"You!! What are you doing now?!"
Bakagoo’s eyes shot open, and he spoke with extreme dissatisfaction, like someone who had just been slapped awake from a deep sleep. It was a very unpleasant feeling.
"We’ve arrived."
Yi Beidou ignored Bakagoo’s displeasure and simply glanced at him as he spoke.
’If we’ve arrived, then you can just leave,’ Bakagoo wanted to retort, but he held his tongue under Yi Beidou’s gaze.
He glanced back at the soldiers on both sides, who had grown tense and drawn their weapons after the car’s sudden stop. He couldn’t help but sigh. "I’ll see you across the border."
The two men got out of the car, and Bakagoo personally escorted Yi Beidou to the border line. "There is one thing I must ask," he said. "Why did you attack the Great Bao Lian Temple? And where is the Great Vow Master now? This is relevant to how we will deal with the Great Bao Lian Temple and its subordinate factions. I would be deeply grateful if you could tell me."
"On my way back from Northern Myanmar, the Great Vow Master led eighteen of his Soul-Seizing Subordinates and laid a Grand Array to ambush me. I broke the array and wounded him. Unfortunately, he is skilled in a Barrier Technique that blocked my senses, allowing him to escape with his life."
"As for how to deal with the Great Bao Lian Temple, that’s up to you. Until that man is certain he can defeat me, he won’t be making any grand appearances in public."
With that, Yi Beidou turned and stepped across the border.
’No wonder he came to Siam and destroyed the Great Bao Lian Temple’s Dao Field.’
Bakagoo took a deep breath, the reason for everything finally clicking into place.
Third Prince Mahesvara and the Siamese foreign minister who had accompanied them exchanged a glance. They both knew this earth-shattering secret had to be reported to the Royal Palace immediately.
"One day, I will settle the score with you."
Bakagoo watched Yi Beidou’s retreating back, his voice low and a glint in his eyes.
"I’ll be waiting."
Yi Beidou gave a dismissive wave and climbed into an SUV.
「The next morning. Wencheng.」
In the chairman’s office of a certain office building.
Xu Yao set down the file in her hands. She took off her glasses and pinched the bridge of her nose, her face showing a hint of exhaustion.
She had been incredibly busy lately. Although the main branch’s plot had been foiled, Xu Guanren’s influence lingered. To completely secure her control over the Xu Group and prevent future trouble, she still needed to expend a great deal of energy on coordination and negotiation.
The most troublesome part, however, was Xu Guanren’s connections to high-level officials in various government departments. Those ties couldn’t be broken overnight.
"Mom, don’t work yourself so hard. Rome wasn’t built in a day," Xu Zifeng said worriedly, bringing some breakfast for Xu Yao. "What if... we ask Cousin for help again?"
"He’s already helped us so much. How could we possibly ask for more?" Xu Yao said, shaking her head. "Besides, didn’t you hear what Uncle Xiao said? A man like him has his own important matters to attend to. We can’t go running to him for every little thing. We’d just become a burden."
KNOCK KNOCK KNOCK!
Just then, there was a sudden knock on the office door. After receiving permission to enter, Xu Yao’s secretary hurried in, a strange expression on her face.
"What is it?"
Xu Yao asked, looking at her quizzically.
"Chairman Xu, Mayor Wen’s secretary just called. He said he heard that the Xu Group was currently undergoing restructuring and wanted to know if we were facing any troubles or difficulties. He offered to help us resolve them. He also mentioned that a high-ranking official from the provincial capital might be intending to visit our group for an inspection soon."
"From Nanyang, several governments have suddenly reached out with partnership proposals. The nation of Siam, in particular, has offered us extremely favorable terms for a deep, collaborative partnership."
"And..."
The secretary rattled off one piece of good news after another, all freshly reported from various departments, leaving both Xu Yao and Xu Zifeng completely stunned.
’This... Is it possible for good fortune to just fall from the sky like this?!’
