Chapter 2380: Demon Story (Part 6)

"Although because of sealing the demon, the boy had supernatural power, magical spells, and an extra-long life since he was a child, he would eventually grow old. It was just that he was unwilling to change his own form like he changed the life form of the cat and dog. After all, he also knew that this was probably what the demon expected."

"So time passed in a hurry, and the man who embarked on the journey since childhood and shouldered his grandfather's responsibility finally became an old man many years later. He knew his time was running out, and once he died, that terrifying existence would be released again. Therefore, he decided to actively look for the next person willing to seal the demon before he died."

"This probably won't be easy; this responsibility is too heavy."

Xia De commented again, reached out and flipped over the card in front of Mr. Asmont, and seeing it was Moon 5, he also put it aside.

Mr. Asmont nodded slowly:

"This is of course not easy, especially, the old man wanted to find a child, so that he could seal the demon for a longer time as much as possible. As for what happened after that, that was not something he should care about. Having walked through a long life and a long journey, the old man knew the truth that people shouldn't be overly greedy."

"This is already stronger than most people now."

Xia De continued to flip over the third card, and seeing it was Sun 4, he put the first three cards together, and then went to get the black tea in front of him. The black tea in the club tasted very good, and the outsider had a very high evaluation of this.

"The old man knew that ideal candidates were hard to find, but compared to when he made that heroic choice himself, at least he was strong enough now. He had no purpose, just traveling forward with the cat and dog. Finally, on a snowy winter day, the cat that ran out to play brought good news: Hey, I think I helped you find a suitable candidate."

The old man and the dog followed the cat into the farm, and found a seriously ill woman, a young girl who fainted due to hunger, and a ten-year-old boy who returned with black bread given by a kind person in the cold woodshed."

Xia De shook his head and took another sip of black tea, but didn't rush to flip the cards this time.

Mr. Asmont's hands were clasped together and placed on the table. He was telling a story and didn't move the drink in front of him:

"The old man then knew what the cat meant, so he took the cat and dog into the woodshed and said to the boy: Child, maybe I can help you."

"The boy, although vigilant, looked at the weather-beaten old man with a longing expression: Can you cure my mother?"

"The seriously ill woman didn't know that a stranger had come to the 'home,' and the young girl was sleeping nestled against her mother because of the cold and hunger."

"The old man saw this scene and nodded with a smile: Of course I can; I can not only cure your mother, but even let you live a life of abundance and wealth. But you have to promise me one thing, child; this is not allowed to be regretted."

"Saying this, a scroll of parchment contract appeared out of thin air in the old man's hand."

"Mr. Asmont, wait a moment!"

Xia De, who flipped over the fourth card and threw it aside, asked:

"What is this contract? Did our story mention this?"

The second floor of the library was quiet, and the aroma of coffee and black tea easily made people feel sleepy. Even though both of them lowered their voices, their conversation was still very clear. The surface of the wooden table, which had been fully polished and buffed, could simply reflect light. Compared to telling stories in taverns or in the rain before, this time, although silent, was very stylish.

"Mr. Watson, you should have realized that long-term symbiosis with demons has also allowed the old man to master a part of the demon's power. So in the previous story, he even exchanged back the girl's soul."

Mr. Asmont tapped the table with his fingers lightly:

"Alright, let's continue the story this time—holding the parchment contract, the old man who came from the snow with the cat and dog said to the boy: Child, if you want to realize your wish, sign this contract and follow me on a long journey, never to return from now on, and forget your mother and sister. After I die, you must bury me, and by borrowing the powerful power I give you, devour and keep my soul in the form of a living person."

Xia De nodded clearly and praised:

"So that's how it is. The old man obviously didn't transfer the demon's power; after all, he only sealed the demon with a wish. And if he actively released the demon, the demon probably wouldn't ask the boy questions like 'Do you want to make a wish?' again. But if the boy voluntarily devours and keeps the old man's soul, the boy is also equivalent to inheriting that wish and becoming the new 'old man.' Although there might be some problems in this, this method at least sounds feasible."

Mr. Asmont looked at Xia De and shook his finger:

"The boy asked again: Sir, what kind of power can I get?"

"The old man answered: The most powerful power you can imagine. Sign the contract, and you can have it now. You have the chance to become a hero, become a warrior, have the chance to get everything, but the price is to forget everything you owned in the past, and use your life from now on to embark on a journey without an end, until your life reaches its end."

Xia De sighed after flipping over the fifth card and seeing it was still not the King:

"Why does this old man look so much like a demon?"

"No, Mr. Watson, he didn't tempt the boy."

Mr. Asmont's black eyes were still staring at him, and the corners of his mouth on both sides were all hooked up, revealing a strange smile:

"The old man then told the boy everything he shouldered, told the story of his respectable grandfather and the story of his life, and advised the boy to think clearly. The boy confirmed: Sir, if I sign the contract, my mother and sister can live happily, right?"

"The old man nodded, but just then, an accident happened!"

Xia De was very worried about hearing things like "tell it next time." Fortunately, the demon scholar only paused:

"The old man who was still awake just now was instantly swallowed by his shadow, so the demon appeared from his shadow and temporarily controlled his body. The wish the old man made that year was nearing its end, and it could also come out for activities for a short time."

"Oh, this wouldn't be a tragedy again, right?"

Xia De asked with regret, and the "scholar" with only stubble on his head didn't give an answer immediately:

"'Very interesting,' the pitch-black demon said to the boy, 'Agree to his contract, but don't abide by it, and don't devour his soul. You will lose power because of this, but I promise you, your soul after death will become a great existence; by then you will still have powerful power, and you can come back to find your mother and sister. The price is just to betray the oath.'"

"That evil spirit that appeared because of people's thoughts indeed had such power. The boy looked at it full of hope, and then nodded: I agree."

"He signed a contract burning with black fire with the demon."

"The cat and dog witnessed all this on the side, but couldn't tell the old man who woke up from the shadow and didn't know what happened."

"The boy then signed the old man's contract, and then watched the old man cast spells to cure his mother, and used power to completely change the life of the mother and daughter. After everything was over, on that snowy morning, on the last day before they were ready to leave and go on a long journey, the boy wanted to take a last look at his mother and sister living in the castle outside the castle window."

"Wait a moment."

Xia De said again, throwing away the sixth card:

"Why do I have a bad premonition again."

Mr. Asmont's face had an even more inscrutable expression, and he continued to narrate:

"The old man and the cat and dog left first, leaving him time. Not long after, the powerful soul that had mutated to the point that even the old man was a bit surprised found the old man: Sorry sir, I violated the contract I signed with you, but I complied with another contract. The boy pointed at the old man and used his power to turn the old man back into the child he was that year. So the boy's soul shattered because he fooled that strange evil spirit, leaving only the child watching the demon, standing in the sky full of snow with the cat and dog."

"This..."

The story ended faster than Xia De thought. He didn't rush to flip over the remaining card, but put down the teacup in his hand:

"Is my understanding wrong: the contract between the boy and the old man watching the demon is to devour the old man's dead soul while the boy is alive, to take over the heavy responsibility of watching the demon, after all, only the soul cannot resist the demon; and the contract he signed with the demon is to violate his contract with the old man, and the reward is that he can become a powerful existence after death?"

Xia De took a deep breath:

"So he committed suicide actively? This means he absolutely couldn't complete the contract with the old man, so he completed the contract with the demon at once?"

Mr. Asmont nodded slowly:

"That's how it is."

Xia De shook his head. The turn of this story came too suddenly:

"I'll summarize the ending of this story: The boy's mother and sister got a happy and abundant life; the old man watching the demon turned back into a child because of the influence of the demon's own power, and could continue his responsibility for a longer time; the demon still had to realize the old man's wish when he was a child, and continued to be sealed; and the boy who helped his mother and sister change their lives and also helped the old man realize his wish in an alternative way left himself."

"That's how it is, Mr. Watson. This is a story related to demons; don't use common sense to speculate on its connotation."

Mr. Asmont nodded, Xia De frowned, really not knowing how to evaluate this story:

"I really want to say this is another tragedy, but if I think about it carefully, this doesn't seem to be a particularly tragedy."

Xiao En Asmont's eyes narrowed slightly, and the lowered voice was still like the hissing of a snake:

"Mr. Watson, at least the demon is still stably sealed by that boy. This is a good thing for anyone, isn't it?"

"Yes."

Xia De nodded slowly:

"I'm just thinking, that child, no, not the one who is still sealing the demon, the one who signed two contracts. He is really too... hmm, too brave."

"Children are always very brave, and also very simple. They are easily deceived, but they are also easily able to do things that adults cannot do."

The demon scholar admitted, and finally picked up the teacup in front of him. Xia De also picked up the teacup, letting the smoke linger in front of him.

He spent some more time reviewing this story, and finally walked out of the ending:

"Then the old man in the story turned back into a boy, and then continued his journey with the cat and dog, right?"

"Yes."

"Then what is their next stop, the next story?"

Xia De asked, and Xiao En Asmont looked at him, at least for five seconds before shaking his head slightly, and took back his notebook:

"Don't be too impatient, Mr. Watson, that is the story for next time." ===== CHAPTER 2381 =====

"Then what is their next stop, what is the next story?"

Xia De asked, and Xiao En Asmon looked at him, waiting at least five seconds before shaking his head slightly and putting away his notebook:

"Do not be too impatient, Mr. Watson; that is a story for another time."