Lin Weiqi did not take Song Juyao back to the Lin family home. Instead, he invited her to his most expensive villa. He earnestly begged her not to come over immediately, and then hurriedly made a phone call, ordering people to clean and disinfect the villa as quickly as possible, making it spotless and free of any trace of odor, before anxiously waiting for Song Juyao at the villa.
Would she really descend here?
Song Juyao did not disappoint him; she appeared.
Lin Weiqi was overwhelmed with emotion. “You’ve come! Please take a look at the residence I’ve prepared for you. Is there anything that you don't like?”
Lin Weiqi had prepared so meticulously that naturally, there was nothing to dislike.
“It’s pretty good.” Song Juyou said casually, strolling around the living room.
Lin Weiqi nervously followed behind Song Juyao, either pinching the seams of his pants or wringing his hands. He looked extremely agitated, wanting to say something but not knowing how to phrase it.
The energy surging from his body was continuous. Later, when the points accumulated enough, Song Juyou used a large amount to recreate a new card draw pool. She no longer needed to investigate information; it would indeed generate a core card based on a person's strong inner desires. So, from then on, Song Juyao only needed to manipulate things behind the scenes, deciding what other cards to give to the card drawer.
But currently, no other core cards of his had been born in the card pool. However, his inner longing was very strong. Extreme emotions would be judged as negative emotions, because 'extreme' itself is negative.
Song Juyao could roughly guess what he wanted.
"You want to follow me?" Song Juyao asked.
Lin Weiqi immediately knelt down on one knee. "Please allow me to follow you. I am willing to give everything for you."
"Even if I ask you to sell your soul?"
“If that’s what you want, I’ll give it. But I know you won't." Lin Weiqi said excitedly, "I don't know what kind of being you are, but you are definitely not evil. The things I drew from the cards—weight-reduction shoes, amulets, Rejuvenation Pills—even Hai Yuchen turning into a dog, all came in handy in Nana's matter. I don't believe this is a coincidence; you were helping me."
【Aiya, she's been discovered. Our Yaoyao is just that kind!】
【Lin Weiqi’s actually pretty smart. He’s the first one to take the plunge. I hope he gets rewarded.】
【Even a pitch-black cloak can’t hide the brilliance of Song Juyou’s shining soul.】
【Are we getting a minion now?】
"After Nana died, my only goal in life was to find the murderer and bring him to justice, and I was prepared to dedicate my entire life to it. Now that the goal has been achieved ahead of schedule, the rest of my time should belong to you. I want to become your follower, to serve at your command.”
Lin Weiqi was very devout; he had no attachment to the other humans in this world. Originally, if Song Juyao hadn't appeared, he would have been confused for a while, not knowing how to live his life going forward. The beloved person had already died, and the hatred that had supported him day by day had been released because the murderer was caught.
But then Song Juyou appeared. His world suddenly transformed, gaining new meaning.
Song Juyao stared at Lin Weiqi.
Lin Weiqi's heart was beating wildly with nervousness, not knowing if the goddess would take a liking to him.
"I accept you." Song Juyao said.
Lin Weiqi was immediately overjoyed.
"My title is Overlord, yours will be Servant. From today onward, I protect you, and you dedicate everything to me, without question, without resistance. My words are truth, and where my heart points, is where your sword points. Under this pact, betrayal shall bring a punishment too great for life to bear.”
That tone was gentle yet mysterious. With her words, she seemed even more majestic and inviolable, as if every word possessed a power that ordinary people could not look upon directly. Lin Weiqi was filled with inexplicable pride and passion, and he bowed his head deeply. "Yes."
As he responded, Lin Weiqi felt a strange sensation in his body. The back of his hand felt hot. He lowered his eyes and saw a golden tattoo appearing on the back of his left hand. His back felt itchy as if something was about to break out.
"Boom—" The thing on his back burst out, and black wings spread wide. Lin Weiqi's eyes widened in shock, stunned by his own wings. I-I-I-I-I turned into an angel?! No, wait, black wings—I should be a demon? Whatever!
Lin Weiqi felt different. From then on, he embarked on a mysterious, unknown path, but he felt no fear in his heart, and even felt full of anticipation for the future. He lowered his head, and the wings on his back also drooped down softly, becoming even more respectful and devout.
【6666】
【This wave of pretense is perfect, absolute 10/10!!】
【Damn, compared to Song Juyao's side, those two judges next door are just totally lame in both actions and style!!】
【I don't know why, but I suddenly feel a bit excited】
【Song Juyao really deserves the title of 'Overlord'. No wonder the Overlord game said she has the potential of a creator god. The other two didn't have this sentence when they leveled up, definitely because they're too low.】
Song Juyao's lips curved into a smile.
Next, it was time to let the sheep enter the fold themselves and shed their own wool.
She couldn't fight alone. Descending and giving out cards whenever someone called was too slow and made her seem less impressive. Building a network was also too slow. Although what those two Judges were doing and the network of evil they were organizing looked very low-level, it had to be said that it was effective. The larger the network of evil spread, the more negative emotions they could obtain, and it wouldn't just be fear.
A person could only become a Servant of one Overlord. That meant even if Servants from the other side turned their minds and hearts toward Song Juyao, she couldn’t gain energy from them and vice versa.
Servants were the Overlord's batteries. The more batteries, the more beneficial it was for the Overlord. At the same time, it could also prevent other Servants from obtaining these batteries. Therefore, Song Juyao also needed to build her own forces to fight against not only the Judges, but also the human government and other powerful forces that might try to control her or eliminate her as an outlier in the early stages.
……
Many people who knew about Song Juyao's matter at Lin Weiqi's place from the teahouse yesterday were discussing it and wanted to come over to find her, but they didn't dare to come rashly. They could only call Lin Weiqi.
Hai Yuchen, because of what Lin Weiqi had told him last night about becoming Song Juyao's Servant, had rushed over early in the morning. As a result, Lin Weiqi wouldn't open the door for him. He waited for a while before seeing Lin Weiqi come out of the villa.
"...Why are you dressed like this?"
Lin Weiqi was wearing a black suit, and his hair was combed back sleekly, but he didn't look like a business elite. Instead, he looked like an elite butler.
Lin Weiqi pretended and showed a reserved smile. "The me now is no longer the me you knew, Mr. Hai."
Hai Yuchen just felt like he’d lost his damn mind. He rubbed his temples. "Is this how you treat a brother who streaked and turned into a dog for you?"
“Hahaha, since you’re my good bro, if your family wants to draw a card, I’ll definitely put in a good word with my Lord. Maybe I can help you guys cut the line.” Lin Weiqi dropped the act in a second and grinned brightly.
"You don't even know what she is, and you're following her. Lin Weiqi, you really have guts." Hai Yuchen glanced at the mark on the back of his left hand, his tone stern.
"Life is so short. I want to do something extraordinary. I want to see extraordinary things and a world beyond human imagination. My Lord can let me see it." Lin Weiqi said with a smile, but his eyes suddenly became deep and dangerous, "Achen, the world is going to change. Be prepared. Prepare more money. Every extra card you draw counts."
Hai Yuchen suddenly felt a tingling in his scalp. He was smart and had long guessed that the peace of this world might be broken, but when Lin Weiqi said it so bluntly and clearly, he still felt a sense of terror that all the rules of the current world were about to be shattered and reorganized by a powerful force.
"What do you mean?"
"I can't tell you. If there's nothing else, go back. I have things to do."
Song Juyao gave Lin Weiqi his first task.
"Spread the power of me and the cards, but don't make things too big and alarm too many people." Song Juyao said.
Even without this kind of push, word would spread on its own. But it’d be slower. A little extra push wouldn’t hurt. And there’s no point wasting the energy of a devoted follower.
……
Province A.
In a large private room, a group of rich second-generation heirs were playing cards, but it was very obvious that one of them was at the very top of their hierarchy.
He held a cigarette between his fingers with a lazy and careless temperament. The women wanted to get closer, but they were ashamed of their inferiority and didn't dare to approach.
"Young Master Yan, have you heard?"
"Hmm?" The man responded casually.
"It's being spread around in the circles in City B, that a master has appeared who can revive the dead and regrow flesh from bones.”
"Ha? How is that possible? Which master is it? Tell me about it."
"No one has seen him, but the Hai family and the Min family in City B treat him as an honored guest. Do you have any impression of the Min family? All their direct bloodline members were cripples. Now they’ve all stood up!"
"What? Really?" The people who had originally thought it was just bragging were immediately shocked. They had heard about the Min family of cripples, and some with malicious intentions even used them as a joke.
The man also narrowed his eyes slightly and looked over.
"I didn't believe it before either. Look at this photo."
On the phone screen, the Min family had just gotten out of the car to attend a banquet at a hotel. From the old man to the youngest granddaughter, everyone was standing and walking, and none of them were in wheelchairs.
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Province D.
At a business gathering, a group of wealthy businessmen were casually chatting, mixing business probing with mutual flattery and talking about the latest policies and gossip from their circle.
"Have you heard? About that mysterious master in City B?"
"What mysterious master?"
"Don't you know? The one who brought the Hai family's old man, who was about to die, back to life!"
"Is there such a thing?" This immediately touched on an aspect that everyone cared about.
"It's all over the circles in City B. Everyone is vying to see that master. The Hai family, the Min family, the Li family... all treat him as an honored guest. People are all lining up with money every day, and they might not even be able to see him... Bringing the dead back to life, regenerating flesh from bones, extending life, curing terminal illnesses…”
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Province E.
"Have you heard?..."
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Province F.
"Have you heard?..."
"Look, this is a Detoxification Pill..."
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Province G…
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Across every province, within high society, countless people had heard that a newly emerged master had appeared in City B. He was said to be profoundly knowledgeable in metaphysics, was omnipotent and able to solve any problem. And after inquiring with the upper class people in City B, it seemed that it wasn't a scam.