The Only Player in ‘Child of Stardust’
Chapter 187 - 134 Unsuccessful Fire Transfer

Chapter 187: Chapter 134 Unsuccessful Fire Transfer

"Then I’ll give it a try."

Without using the Eyes of Identification, Zhou Yuan could tell that this flame was left by Mr. Ma’s old friend. Given the person’s age, they should be retiring soon, so they were probably looking for a suitable user for the "Seed Fire" before retiring.

"Put your hand in, and the Seed Fire will judge whether you are suitable or not."

Mr. Ma opened the lid of the icebox, and a wave of heat burst out.

The flame, as brilliant as light, burned, emitting a bright glow.

Zhou Yuan put his hand in, expecting to feel a scorching burn, but contrary to his expectations, he only felt a warm and peaceful sensation, like soaking in a hot bath.

Mr. Ma’s eyes widened with anticipation. Could it work?

"Hiss..."

Zhou Yuan suddenly let out a cry of pain. The warmth vanished, replaced by the agony of being burned by flames. He endured it for a few seconds before quickly withdrawing his hand.

His skin was bright red.

"It’s not working..." The light in Mr. Ma’s eyes dimmed instantly.

Zhou Yuan fell silent, staring at the dazzling flames in the box.

During the brief contact, he felt the will contained within the Seed Fire—pure gentleness and kindness, like an eternal radiant sunshine, longing to make the world a better place.

It was almost fairy-tale-like.

Desirable.

Yet, unattainable.

"Is there really such a noble saint?" Zhou Yuan couldn’t help but ask.

"Of course there is. The extraordinary person who left the Seed Fire, my friend, was a hero. There are many heroes in this world. Over the years, I have found quite a few suitable candidates, but they all refused, saying they wanted to leave it for someone who needed it more later.

So we waited for many years, and still didn’t find one."

Mr. Ma sighed.

Just as he was about to close the icebox, Chen Guangxi, eager to try, stopped him.

"Let me, let me try!"

"You?" Mr. Ma looked doubtful, but he still let Chen Guangxi give it a go.

A moment later.

"Ow!"

Chen Guangxi screamed as her hand turned red from the burn of the flame.

"I shouldn’t have expected anything from you," Mr. Ma shook his head.

"Damn it, old man, watch your mouth! Long always praises me as kind-hearted, and didn’t you see I lasted longer than Zhou Yuan!" Chen Guangxi was displeased.

"You were clearly just holding out!"

Mr. Ma was speechless, "Also, you, a three-hundred-year-old Longevity Species, don’t call me old man. I’m not even a third your age, it sounds like you’re cursing my lifespan.

It looks like neither of you can take the Seed Fire. Go collect your payment."

"Failed to transmit the fire!"

Chen Guangxi screamed, "Close ’Soul of Darkness,’ and start ’Sword Star!’"

"Hey, hey, why start ’Sword Star’ just because you failed to transmit the fire? What’s the connection?" Zhou Yuan was puzzled.

"No reason, I’ve just been playing it recently."

·

Failing to acquire the Seed Fire, Zhou Yuan didn’t feel much regret.

There are so many treasures in this world, it’s not possible for all of them to be yours, right?

Keeping a normal mindset is enough.

After collecting their respective five million task subsidies, the two were about to leave the Control Bureau when their phones buzzed simultaneously.

They took their phones out to check. It was an alert from the Control Bureau app, notifying them of a delivery that had arrived at the Xinyue branch, reminding them to go and collect it.

The two exchanged glances, realizing something was off. They hurried to the delivery station to check.

There really was one.

It was a letter.

The sender was from a certain delivery station in Xinyue, signed "Zero."

The Control Bureau’s received deliveries were safe from hidden dangers, so they felt assured in opening and reading it.

"My name is Zero. By the time you are reading this, I am already dead..."

"???"

Zhou Yuan and Chen Guangxi were bewildered. Was this a mystery revival?

"Alright, actually, I can still be saved."

"..."

Messing around, are you?

"During my routine divination this morning, I suddenly sensed a murderous intent coming from the East Continent, so I delved deeper into the calculation.

I couldn’t find anything.

I had to go to my master for help. What I found out was shocking.

Damn it, someone stole my identity to frame me.

The person who hired the Terror King wasn’t me. Someone impersonated me. Think about it, would I have a reason to kill you? Chen Guangxi is a fifth-stage True Dragon. Do I need to provoke such an enemy?

There’s no reason.

It’s very common for Spirit World merchants to have their identity stolen. I’ve been impersonated a few times myself, but I later caught those bastards. They all issued public clarifications to prove my innocence. You can look it up.

Even though I commit all sorts of crimes, being an A-grade wanted criminal across six planes, I am very trustworthy when it comes to business, hehe.

Besides, I don’t want to be framed for no reason, so I wrote this letter to clear things up. Don’t come after me; I’m a victim too.

My master figured out that the imposter wants to kill Zhou Yuan. The killing intent comes from the West. Think about your enemies.

That’s it.

Oh, and look at products +V... Contact me within three days for a 5% discount. I do business quite smoothly."

"..."

After reading the letter, Zhou Yuan felt a sinking feeling in his heart.

The assassin’s target was him, and the killing intent came from the West...

Who could it be?

Quickly, he thought of someone who had been in hiding for a long time.

—Nangong Yi!

Zhou Yuan held his breath. It made so much sense!

Was he still being watched?

Of course... After all, he was the only extraordinary person among the survivors. Even if he had played it flawlessly back then, suspicion was inevitable to some extent.

Moreover.

His rise had been too rapid.

It had only been less than three months since he awakened as an extraordinary person, but he had already become the Saint Heir of the Holy Crow Church, defeating elites from major forces in both the black and white factions, showing signs of becoming a leading figure of the new generation.

If there were no suspicions, Nangong Yi must have been out of his mind.

Just as Zhou Yuan’s face turned grim and he fell into deep thought, he heard a teasing whisper in his ear: "Was your clever tool discovered?"

Chen Guangxi had whispered right into his ear, making Zhou Yuan’s ear lobe feel hot and startling him. Reflexively, he retorted, "What clever tool? I’m thinking about who wants to kill me."

"You definitely know the answer, hence that expression," Chen Guangxi teased. "Coincidentally, I think I know too. Want me to say it?"

"Should we say it together?"

"Alright."

"Three, two, one... Land of Truth."

"Nangong Yi."

"Huh? Why do you think it’s Nangong Yi?" Zhou Yuan asked, pretending not to know.

Chen Guangxi blinked: "Did I guess wrong?"

"It’s possible," Zhou Yuan continued thoughtfully, "After all, I’m the only extraordinary person among the survivors. He might think ’that thing’ is with me."

"So is it with you?"

"Of course not," Zhou Yuan sighed. "Who knows who picked it up, and now I’m taking the blame. It’s infuriating."

Chen Guangxi quietly watched him perform: "What’s your plan then?"

"With Nangong Yi hiding in the shadows, there’s nothing I can do but... take things as they come."

...

Upon leaving the Control Bureau, the two planned to grab a bite.

Zhou Yuan’s phone suddenly rang.

It was Mr. Feng from Eternal Gene.

"Mr. Zhou, the product is ready. You can come to pick it up anytime." Mr. Feng sounded very confident.

Zhou Yuan thought for a moment and said, "I’m traveling in Xinyue right now. I can’t go back immediately. Let’s wait a bit."

"That’s perfect. I have some business to handle at the Xinyue branch as well. We can set a time to meet."

"How about this afternoon at five?"

"Great. Prepare to be amazed!"