[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-the-ring-of-fate":3,"chapter-the-ring-of-fate-the-ring-of-fate-chapter-913":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"chinese","The Ring of Fate",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},2298882,4496,"Chapter 913: Ways to Make Money","the-ring-of-fate-chapter-913",913,"\u003Cp>A resurrected female corpse? Franca and the others were all startled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Last night, Lu Mi still said he intuitively believed they would soon encounter that resurrected female corpse—and now, today, they’ve run into her?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Where?” Jian Na asked in a hushed voice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Mi looked toward the escalator without any outward sign of disturbance:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Inside the supermarket.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He didn’t immediately turn to pursue the resurrected female corpse, because Franca casually glanced at a corner of the ceiling, then lazily surveyed the surroundings.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The first gesture reminded Lu Mi that there were multiple cameras here; the second implied that there were too many people around, too many phones—any disturbance on his part would likely be recorded as a short video, uploaded online, and become a hot topic, potentially drawing the attention of the Archon!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although Lu Mi could use illusions like “Mirror Labyrinth” to affect cameras and phones, this wasn’t his pre-set scenario; he had to keep chasing, and couldn’t cast mirror magic every few steps.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was only because they lived in the dilapidated part of the old district, where main roads and neighborhood entrances still had plenty of cameras, while quiet alleys rarely had any surveillance—otherwise, Lu Mi’s act of moving the corpse of the Divine Envoy Danzi would have been recorded long ago, and Franca would have intervened immediately, forcing him to find a blind spot, pull out the mirror, and painstakingly construct a “Mirror Labyrinth” before approaching the body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing their godfather say the resurrected female corpse was in the supermarket, Ludwig’s eyes lit up as he raised his short arm:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Let’s go after her!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>You’ve gotten smarter, kid—you’re already learning to exploit situations! I can’t tell whether you’re just looking for an excuse to sneak into the supermarket for food, or if you think the corpse might taste better… Franca muttered silently, her gaze shifting to Jian Na.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jian Na understood Franca’s implication without words and smiled:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Too many people can’t trail her—I’ll take Ludwig back to the car with Anthony. You and Lu Mi go into the supermarket to find her.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ludwig’s expression of eager anticipation froze on his face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Fine.” Franca pulled out the car keys and tossed them to Jian Na.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I want to contribute to the team…” Ludwig’s words were cut short as Jian Na dragged him away, his disappointment and anguish plain to see.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Franca swiftly turned, grabbed a shopping cart from the side, and pushed it toward the supermarket, while Lu Mi followed beside her, his gaze casually sweeping over the stacked displays and rows of shelves.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Franca searched for traces of the resurrected female corpse, she began picking up items:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Grab that can of lard, some light soy sauce, dark soy sauce, salt, MSG, chili oil….” She ordered Lu Mi around without hesitation, while simultaneously stuffing various kitchen supplies into the cart herself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cooking at home may take time, but it saves a lot of money!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Later, we can buy cheap bulk goods from the frozen food wholesale market—the only problem is the apartment’s fridge is too small to hold more than a few days’ worth of groceries.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>You can actually buy like this… Lu Mi experienced for the first time the joy of selecting items without needing a clerk, and with interest, added a bottle of wine to the cart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“That’s cooking wine! Oh well, we’ll need it anyway.” Franca glanced at the regular patron of the old tavern with amusement.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The two chatted and laughed as they moved through the supermarket, indistinguishable from any other family shopping.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Under this disguise, Lu Mi and Franca confirmed the condition of every corner of the supermarket—no trace of the resurrected female corpse was found.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“She may have left already. Let’s check out.” Franca looked at the dozen pounds of freshly made noodles and the ten-kilogram bag of rice atop the cart, genuinely delighted at how much they’d saved on meals for the coming days.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Mi nodded:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“We’ll take turns cooking.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Franca smiled and patted Lu Mi’s shoulder:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’m looking forward to your cooking.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On this trip, the two bought nearly five hundred yuan worth of goods, mostly inexpensive, bulk food items designed to fill the stomach.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After leaving the supermarket exit, Lu Mi and Franca quickly scanned the area—still no sign of the resurrected female corpse.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Almost simultaneously, Franca noticed a shop labeled “Lottery.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her heart stirred instantly; she turned to Lu Mi with hopeful eyes:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Can you still use your ‘Amplify Fate’ and ‘Push Fate’ abilities?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Of course.” Lu Mi’s gaze followed hers to the shop she’d just been watching. “But only at Sequence 7 level—I can’t influence key or critical fates unless their probability is already high.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A smile gradually spread across Franca’s face, drawing glances from several passersby, male and female alike.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Let’s buy some lottery tickets!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her tone was firm, laced with hidden delight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Is she asking me to amplify the fate branch where she wins, or forcibly steer fate toward that outcome? Lu Mi had long understood what lottery meant—Aurora had occasionally given him gifts in the form of lottery tickets during major holidays, with a hundred percent win rate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Let’s try.” Lu Mi’s unspoken thought was to buy just a little first—if the interference of fate proved useless within the “Fool” Mr. ’s dream, they wouldn’t lose too much.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Franca rubbed her hands together, her smile bright and clear as she walked toward the lottery stand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before her transmigration, she’d bought ten or twenty yuan worth of lottery tickets every one or two weeks, purely for entertainment, but never earned more than her initial stake.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now, Grandpa’s brought good luck!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She didn’t buy the likes of Double Color Ball; instead, she spent fifty yuan on various scratch-off tickets.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As she paid and selected her tickets, Lu Mi’s eyes turned silver-white with black flecks.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He reached toward Franca, embracing her shoulder in a lover’s gesture, thereby making contact with the River of Fate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The corresponding branch was amplified.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Franca instinctively twisted her body, uncomfortable with such an embrace—especially in public.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But she quickly regained her composure, allowing Lu Mi to keep his arm around her shoulder.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her eyes had already brightened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The matching numbers appeared!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That’s worth fifty yuan!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>While Lu Mi monitored the lottery stand’s announcements of major prizes, Franca scratched off all her tickets—total winnings: two thousand yuan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Ha!” She laughed silently, triumphantly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Finally, we’ve made some money!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Supernatural abilities are amazing!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After cashing in her winnings, Franca, in unusually high spirits, told Lu Mi:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’m going to buy a few Double Color Ball tickets.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Here, she lowered her voice:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Don’t bother with the fate branches leading to the grand prizes—just a third or second prize will do.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Mi gave a slight nod.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Franca immediately thought of some numbers and bought five tickets.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As they walked toward the nearest elevator, Lu Mi smiled and asked Franca:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Why not aim for the first prize? I saw the first prize is huge—and you could win dozens at once.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Franca wrinkled her nose:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Didn’t you say you can only influence fates that aren’t critical or important? Something like instant wealth probably can’t be achieved.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Besides, even if you could make me win, the outcome likely wouldn’t be the numbers I picked—fate was already predetermined.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After muttering this, Franca asked anxiously:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Did your fate amplification work?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Mi smiled:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“No.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“...My money!” Franca blurted out, then comforted herself, “At least it wasn’t much.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Mi explained simply:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I only realized after you bought them that these aren’t instant-draw tickets—they take days to announce results. The corresponding fate branches are complex and tangled, with too many variables. I couldn’t identify which one led to a win, so I could only amplify one with a distinctive trait. I don’t know what the final outcome will be.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“We can only pray for the Fool Mr. ’s protection,” Franca said, understanding.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the elevator neared their floor, Lu Mi glanced left and right, then asked thoughtfully:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“We’re under surveillance—so the resurrected female corpse must be too.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Is there any way to check the mall’s surveillance footage to see what she came here for?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“We’re not police—we don’t have that authority,” Franca answered instinctively.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Break in at night and look ourselves?” Lu Mi suggested.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Franca chuckled:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The Major Arcana cards told us to follow the law—why do you keep wanting to dance on the edge of crime?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“As long as we’re not caught, it’s fine,” Lu Mi smiled. “We can’t just call the police and have them investigate—that would restart the conflict between the Fool Mr.  and the Archon. We must use the police, not rely on them.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Franca thought for a few seconds:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“We’ll check the situation tonight.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>………\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Inside the rented apartment on the sixth floor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Franca watched Ludwig, head buried in a large bowl, chopsticks constantly moving, and proudly boasted to Lu Mi and the others:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“My cooking isn’t bad, right?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This kid is easy to feed—noodles, seasoning, and a little minced meat topping are enough. He doesn’t need to eat out all the time!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It’s good—but I hope you’re not only good at making noodles,” Lu Mi sipped the noodle broth and set down his chopsticks.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I hope your cooking lives up to your claims,” Franca replied with a smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Mi was about to say something when his expression suddenly changed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He yanked a mirror from his pocket—the same mirror hiding the corpse of the Divine Envoy Danzi!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that moment, the mirror’s surface reflected a dull, pale hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The hand was reaching from the darkness toward the outside of the mirror.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Immediately, several black flames—bound with madness and brutality—coalesced on either side of Lu Mi, streaking like meteors onto the mirror.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With a faint explosion, the mirror shattered into pieces, engulfed by swirling black flames, rapidly losing its dwindling spiritual essence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Crackling sounds continued as the mirror shards fell to the ground, shattering further.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The surfaces of these shards no longer showed the pale hand emerging.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Did the Divine Messenger’s corpse transform?” Yu Jianna stared at the scene, astonished.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(End of Chapter)\u003C\u002Fp>",1679,"2026-06-20T06:22:37.987Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","bcd6c1911f53e8dcc11c85bcc190500113df326c8a5a2f0d86eba2e1b13e6a2b","the-ring-of-fate-chapter-914","the-ring-of-fate-chapter-912",1000,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fthe-ring-of-fate-cover.jpg"]