Lord of the Mysteries

“Yes.” For some reason, I’m restrained and a little sad—it’s almost indescribable. It’s as if someone had punched my nose. My eyes are sore and I’m about to cry.

I can understand the restraint. Apart from a few people, most ordinary people would definitely be rather cautious when facing the police. I’m no exception.

But why do I have the sudden urge to cry?

These emotional changes and fluctuations are beyond my expectations.

From what I know, such a situation wouldn’t even happen to an extremely sensitive artistic youth.

Could this be the side effects of the Assassin potion?

Is this the price for obtaining superpowers?

I blink and control my emotions. Then, I hear Officer Deng say, “Your temporary living permit…”

Before he can finish, another officer whispers, “Captain, it’s called a residence permit now. You’ve forgotten again…”

“Yes, yes, yes. I forgot.” Officer Deng wasn’t embarrassed at all. He smiled and said to me, “Where’s your residence permit?”

“I didn’t apply for it.” I didn’t lie, nor do I wish to lie.

“This won’t do.” Officer Deng shook his head. “Although we won’t do anything to you because you don’t have a residence permit, this is still rather important. Before you become a permanent resident here, if your child wants to study in a public kindergarten here, a residence permit is required.”

“I don’t even have a girlfriend.” I smirk forcefully but politely again.

Needless to say, I don’t have children.

“Even for you as an individual, a residence permit is very important. As you know, it’s very difficult to settle down in our city. Apart from special talents that we let in or people who take different paths, your residence permit, under normal circumstances, needs eh… a few years. Anyway, it’s a few years before you’re qualified to apply for settlement. This is as important as paying for social security.” Officer Deng added.

This makes me feel the concern of an elder. I don’t argue with him and nod.

“Yes, I’ll get it done this week.”

Officer Deng smiled and said, “Opposite to your compound is a police station that can help you in the residential application.”

He then looks at me.

“By the way, in the past two to three months, an illegal religion has been illegally proselytizing in the city. They also use the classic multi-level marketing techniques. They use more modern terms like a ‘Fully Automatic Wishing Machine’ to entice ordinary people to walk the path of evil. If you encounter them, make sure to be careful and remember to report it to us.”

Wishing Machine… My heart skips a beat at

very similar to

to proselytize to me

to show any hesitation. I

as he smiles and puts away the tiny notebook

around

way, I

my eyes blur

the other room?” Officer Deng asks in a mellow

close my eyes and calm

“It’s a couple.”

lady with the surname Sia, and

see.” Officer Deng nods. “Remember to remind them to register their

as

I see the officer standing behind

hair and green eyes make him

He’s mixed blood? Or is he wearing

looks at me for a few

you can imagine. It’s

price to benefit from them, but believe me, you will

hear this fellow. I recall the Assassin potion and the

it for five

really be

want from me after giving me

I’ll make a report.” I try hard not to show my fear

cramped guest room and sit down on the bed. I

doesn’t make much

cult, there’s no need for them to hide. If they give every believer a bottle like the Assassin

Perhaps, there are restrictions?

definitely not simple. It’s not something the

the point of giving me

To get a fighter?

like I’d go. If they dare to

Money?

just from an ordinary family in a small city. Although my family has a place to stay, in order to provide for my other two siblings, my parents haven’t managed to save up much money.

my phone and tap open WeChat. I find my brother, Benson

did you offend anyone recently?” I send a

nickname I gave Benson. It stems from the “B” in his name since he’s