e-booksonline Chapter 128 Did you peep on me while I was taking a bath?
Chapter 128 Did you peep on me while I was taking a bath?
Chapter 128 Did you peep on me while I was taking a bath?
"The answer was stolen?!"
Green felt that he might have heard wrong, until the gray fog on Arrodes' mirror simulated the shape of a helpless hand, and he once again confirmed in that smooth and unbeatable tone: "It is absolutely true, wise traveler. The power of error is really annoying, and even the answer itself can become the target of being stolen." "I can only tell you that she made a mistake." As for the sequence - well, that part of the information is temporarily lost. "
Green was speechless, even feeling like he'd been tricked. He'd put in the mental pressure of entering the Source Castle and chairing the meeting, only to receive this half-baked answer?
"Well then, according to the rules, it's now the turn of the great Lord Arodes to ask his questions!"
Arodes's voice suddenly became excited, and the gray mist vortex spun rapidly.
"Wait! Can you call this a complete answer? The information is incomplete!" Green said, getting impatient.
Does this kind of half-baked information even count? That's ridiculous.
"Of course it counts!"
Arrodes asserted confidently, "I pointed out her path and explained the reason for the incomplete information. This in itself is valuable information, proving a certain characteristic of the flawed path."
"What, wise Graywalker? Do you intend to refuse to pay the price, thus violating the core principles of 'equivalence' and 'honesty' here?"
Its tone carried an undisguised expectation, as if it were waiting for Green to refuse so that it could carry out its so-called "help to promote moral progress".
Green took a deep breath, suppressing the frustration in his heart.
Arguing with Arrodes about the fairness of the rules here is not a wise move.
He glanced at Leah, who was shrouded in gray mist beside him, and said in a deep voice, "Fine, ask away."
"So, my question is—did you ever peek at your cousin while she was showering?"
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Green almost choked on his own saliva.
He had imagined countless possible questions. Questions about his past, his abilities, his true thoughts about "The Fool"—even some profound mystical puzzles. But he never expected them to be—such lowbrow questions!
Is there something wrong with this mirror?! Is its "omniscient" part entirely composed of gossip from tabloids?!
I'm a decent person! How could I possibly do such a despicable thing?!
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Green's thoughts suddenly stopped.
He suddenly remembered that once, he was in a hurry to use the bathroom and assumed no one was inside. Emily usually locked the door, so he instinctively pushed it open.
But it was purely an accident! He didn't see anything at all! Emily seemed to have forgotten about it afterward, or perhaps she didn't care at all.
But does this count as "peeping"?
In terms of motivation, absolutely not. But in terms of result—he did "see" it, albeit unintentionally and momentarily.
Yes or no?
This simple yes-or-no question, however, made him break out in a light sweat. Arrodes emphasized "honesty." Any lie or concealment would be punished.
But if one were to say "yes," even if the explanation is an accident, admitting to such an embarrassing private matter in front of an unfamiliar woman amidst this solemn and awe-inspiring gray fog—
His peripheral vision involuntarily drifted toward Leah's location.
The gray mist figure representing Lia, who had been sitting in a slightly forward-leaning, restrained posture, had somehow changed to one where the neck was slightly stretched out, the body leaning forward, and the gray mist outline of the "head" seemed to be staring intently at them.
Although their expressions were obscured, the intense, focused, and gossipy aura of someone who was afraid of missing a single word almost pierced through the gray fog!
Green: "???"
She can hear?! Wasn't her "spiritual consciousness obscured by the mist"?! Arodes, you liar! Countless mythical beasts raced through Green's mind in an instant.
That mirror is definitely doing this on purpose! It's trying to kill itself!
No wonder they require a third person to be present!
"Please answer." The gray mist on Arrodes's mirror surface churned merrily.
Green coughed lightly, about to answer no, when he suddenly remembered the other party's previous warning.
"The question it asked was—that it could see fragments of my past? If I say no, why would it ask? It doesn't make sense out of curiosity, and it's obvious it just wants to embarrass me."
Green was silent for a moment, then finally sighed: "Yes."
As soon as she finished speaking, Leah was shocked and gasped. She never expected that today she would not only be guided by the gods, but also stumble upon a huge piece of gossip, although it was all rather inexplicable.
"Honest! So honest! Praise be to your character, wise traveler!" Arodes's voice was filled with triumph. "The courage to face this embarrassment is enough to pay the price! So, regarding the lady who made the mistake, we're even!"
Green wished he could disappear into a crack in the ground. But he had to pretend nothing was wrong.
"I shouldn't have asked that today. If it were someone I know well, it wouldn't be so awkward," Green thought to himself. Anaïs, for example, wasn't so gossipy.
"Well then, that's all for today. The mist will guide the seeker of knowledge, and honesty will guard the secrets. I look forward to our next meeting, above the gray mist."
With a slight thought, he attempted to mimic the way Mr. Fool had vanished to end the meeting.
However, Arodes' mirror flickered.
"Wait a moment, wise traveler."
"It is customary for new members to receive a small 'gift' upon their first visit as a memento and to solidify the connection."
The mirror turned towards Leah.
Lia's gray mist figure immediately sat up straighter. Was there really such a good thing?
"Leah Horne, a young seeker of knowledge."
Arodes's voice echoed through the gray mist, "Your long study and calls, though weak, were devout enough. In response, and to reward your 'witnessing' today, I grant you a small favor."
A faint wisp of grayish-white light drifted out from Arodes's mirror and gracefully disappeared into Leah's gray mist figure.
"When you perform divination rituals in the future, if you encounter strong interference or backlash from higher beings, you can silently recite the name of 'The Fool' in your heart, praying for the protection of a wisp of mist." It will help stabilize your spirituality and ward off some malicious intrusion. But remember, this is not omnipotent, nor is it infinite.
Lia's body trembled violently; it was extreme excitement.
She immediately stood up and bowed deeply towards Arrodes and also towards Green.
"Thank you for your blessing! Praise be to the fool! Praise be to the great being!" Her voice was filled with emotion.
This is not only a practical form of protection, but also the highest recognition of her years of dedication.
Green nodded slightly, but inwardly he wondered, "Just being allowed in once is enough to become a regular?"
"Well then, let's get back to reality," Green said calmly.
This time, Arodes did not stop it.