Chapter 60: Mount Xumi (VII)
Mount Sumeru, the realm of the voice-hearers, in a room of an unknown luxury hotel.
Indra was sitting on a huge chair, his domineering posture as if he was sitting on a throne that belonged to him alone.
At this moment, he was squinting his eyes at the man in front of him, Lu Ren, who claimed to be the criminal he arrested yesterday.
Just now, the person that Indra originally thought was a female stowaway walked into his room wearing a costume he had never seen before, and confessed that he was not dumb and wanted to tell him everything he knew. He claimed that he was a victim who was abducted from the human world to Mount Xumi, and formally sent a distress signal to the Shanjian City Realm Bureau, hoping that Shanjian City could send him back to the human world.
If the man had not been wearing the chains he had set himself, Emperor Shitian would have been almost worried that the prisoner he had just captured had been replaced by someone else. After all, this man was still timid yesterday, but today he seemed to have found his backbone. His eyes changed from confused to firm, and he didn't look as easy to control as yesterday.
Indra frowned unhappily.
He did not use a cloak to disguise his appearance today. His long golden hair was scattered behind him, wild and casual. Indra has a very good appearance. He has a high nose bridge, deep eye sockets, and a very masculine and handsome face. The most eye-catching thing is his eyes. As a god, he has a pair of ominous scarlet eyes. When Indra stares at a person, that person will feel an unconscious tremor from the bottom of his heart.
But let alone the bloody aura he had from years of fighting.
After listening to Lu Ren's narration, Emperor Shitian asked: "So, you were abducted from the human world by Maitreya?"
Lu Ren nodded: "Yes, I heard that you are from the Realm Division of Shanjian City. The Realm Division manages the population exchanges between all realms. Since I was abducted, I should be under your jurisdiction, so can you help me return to the human world?"
Emperor Shitian did not answer Lu Ren's question. He stood up and walked towards Lu Ren barefoot. He was wearing a white robe today, looking relaxed and lazy. Emperor Shitian had large gold-forged collars and bracelets on his neck and wrists, which fully showed his noble status and echoed with his hair color, creating a sense of sacred and inviolable solemnity. Every time he raised his hands and feet, the gold pieces would collide and make a clear sound.
A god that comes with its own background music.
Lu Ren was looking down nervously at the moment. After he finished speaking, he began to count the tiles silently. Then he heard the sound of the gold pieces colliding getting closer and closer to him, and finally came to his ears. Then Emperor Shitian's low voice came over: "Who do you think Maitreya is?"
Lu Ren wanted to say: "Maitreya is a black-hearted robber. &@#￥%%"
There were so many dirty words he wanted to say that Lu Ren ended up not saying anything. He just waited quietly for Emperor Shitian's next words.
Emperor Shitian did not expect to get an answer from Lu Ren. He did not think that Lu Ren would know the answer at all. He asked this question only to interrupt Lu Ren's logical thinking ability. He needed to take back the initiative in this conversation.
But Emperor Shitian was in a good mood today. Although it was not necessary, he still had the leisure to tell Lu Ren about Maitreya's life experience: "In recent years, an organization has emerged in the world of voice-hearers. They call themselves rebels. They say they want to change the world and bring a different world to everyone, but in fact, they are just trying to seize power by some inferior means. The rebels challenged the world officials, denied the leadership of Sakya, and caused trouble in various places. This fire has spread to the world of pratyekabuddhas and bodhisattvas, and it is simply the source of trouble." Emperor Shitian looked at Lu Ren, "And the Maitreya you are talking about is the second in command of this rebel organization."
After hearing this, Lu Ren was shocked: I didn't expect that Maitreya, who looked like a rogue, was actually a small leader of a terrorist organization? Wait, not only did he betray her, but the bracelet she rented to him was also broken by the people of Shanjian City Jiesi. The rent that was originally intended for Maitreya was also used by Lu Ren to pay the compensation to Yasha... If Lu Ren fell into Maitreya's hands again, wouldn't it be even more dangerous? !
Lu Ren decided to cherish life and stay away from Maitreya!
Although Lu Ren's expression in front of him kept changing, Emperor Shitian was not in the mood to care about what he was thinking at the moment.
He interrupted Lu Ren's inappropriate distraction and said in a deep voice: "Then the question is, if you are really just an insignificant ordinary person..."
Of course, Emperor Shitian did not teach Lu Ren science just out of kindness. His scarlet eyes were focused on the unconscious Lu Ren, and his cold eyes were like looking at a dying prey. At this moment, Emperor Shitian was like an experienced hunter, he put down the bait at the right time, just waiting for the ignorant prey to take the bait on its own initiative.
Emperor Shitian deliberately dragged out the last word to better attract Lu Ren's attention to his words: "So, how do you prove that Maitreya, who is a headache for the Shanjian City Boundary Bureau, would cross the border just to capture a small follower like you?"
Lu Ren, who was completely led by the nose, felt that this was not difficult to explain: "She wants to get the vajra..."
But Emperor Shitian did not seem to want to let Lu Ren complete his logic chain. He quickly interrupted Lu Ren and said, "Then according to what you said, where is the Vajra now?"
Lu Ren felt that Emperor Shitian was being unreasonable, but he didn't dare to confront him, so he had to patiently explain again: "I just said that the vajra has been taken away by the Foreign Household Investigation Bureau as evidence. It's not with me. She made a mistake."
Who would have thought that Emperor Shitian would come back to him again: "Since she is not with you, there is no reason for her to arrest you."
Lu Ren was furious: "You..."
Indra seemed to be fed up with this useless verbal battle, and he didn't want to waste his precious time on these children's quarrels.
So he arrogantly deprived Lu Ren of his right to speak: "I have said before that all matters in the other worlds need to wait until we arrive in Shanjian City and be handed over to Sakya for processing. This is the iron rule of the four worlds."
He seemed to have made concessions, but in fact his words were extremely domineering: "Even if I believe your words, if you want to go back, the only formal way to cross the border is through the gate. The key to the gate has always been kept by the guard of the boundary department, and it will still be necessary for Sakya to open the gate. Therefore, all your needs need to be determined by Sakya after you reach the boundary department."
After saying this, Emperor Shitian turned around and slowly walked back to his seat. Lu Ren wanted to say something else, but Emperor Shitian ordered him to leave.
So, Lu Ren was unwillingly invited to the ox cart outside to wait for departure.
In the room, Indra was supporting his forehead with his hand, thinking deeply.
Several soldiers were present in the room when he was talking with Lu Ren.
At this moment, Ading, who was Emperor Shitian's confidant, stepped forward and asked in confusion: "Lord Emperor Shitian, if what that human said is true and he is a victim, we only need to ask the Kunlun Realm Bureau... oh no, now we should call the Foreign Household Investigation Bureau. In short, we can just send them a confirmation invitation, right?"
Ading has been with Emperor Shitian for the longest time and has been through life and death several times, so Emperor Shitian is the most tolerant to him. Often when no one else dares to say anything, he can still muster up the courage to say a few words to Emperor Shitian.
After hearing this, the tired Emperor Shitian turned to look at his disappointing subordinate and said, "You have been following me through life and death for about three thousand years."
Ading quickly said yes.
Emperor Shitian added: "You haven't been promoted for so many years. Have you ever doubted yourself?"
After hearing this, Ading lowered his head in shame and waited for Indra's teachings.
Emperor Shitian said: "If what that human said was all false, then he is nothing but a rebel who is full of lies. No matter what his purpose is, we just need to delay him and then take him to the Jiesi. If he doesn't get an answer for a long time, he will gradually become anxious and then reveal his true intentions. It is even possible that he will relax his vigilance on the way and be tricked into telling the truth. The fear is..."
Emperor Shitian slowed down his tone and looked in the direction where Lu Ren walked out: "I am afraid that what he said is true. If what he said is true, then the Vajra has fallen into the hands of Kunlun Jiesi. Have you ever thought about whether Kunlun is willing to return the Vajra to Shanjian City."
Ading: "Kunlun Boundary Department and Shanjian City Boundary Department each have their own duties. What qualifications do they have to detain our things!"
Emperor Shitian sneered: "Naive." Then, he slowly closed his eyes and said, "To be honest, if one day, the immortality medicine of Kunlun Jiesi fell into my hands, I would never return it to Kunlun Jiesi."
After saying this, Emperor Shitian opened his eyes, and his scarlet pupils emitted a strange light.
Whether it was the elixir of immortality or the vajra, these powers that could transcend life and death and time and space were too powerful. Even the gods and Buddhas in heaven could not remain unmoved.
Whether it is a monster or a god, they always crave power and are always keen to create disputes. This is exactly why the world was divided into ten realms in the past. It is hoped that each realm will deter and restrain each other. The current Four Realms Division is the product of the ten realms fighting and annexing each other.
Shanjian City Boundary Division, Buzhou Mountain Boundary Division, Jiuyou Boundary Division, Kunlun Boundary Division, seemingly not disturbing each other, not interfering with each other, but in fact none of them is easy to deal with. They did not show their fangs to each other, just because they have not found each other's throat.
Emperor Shitian pushed these chaotic thoughts out of his mind and concluded: "So, if what this human said is true, then he will be the last chess piece we have left to ensure that Kunlun Jiesi has to return the Vajra."
Emperor Shitian half-closed his eyes tiredly, and finally reminded his men: "When we return to Shanjian City, don't mention a single word about Maitreya."
The soldiers responded in unison.
Everyone has a hundred minds, except the silly Lu Ren.
Lu Ren, who was sitting quietly on the ox cart and waiting to set off, didn't know at this time that he had just escaped from the tiger's den and entered the wolf's den. He just changed from being a hostage of Maitreya to a hostage of Shanjian City Realm Division.
Lu Ren - just an ordinary hostage.
