Invisible Security Guard-Chapter 2259 - 2278: The Simon Family Has Come

Though Patrick Ruiz is a god, a god beyond gods, and an immortal god, even he has moments of helplessness. Asking him to cure a stone is simply unimaginable, entirely unreasonable.

However, since Yusuf Zuck had given the order, as a disciple, he had to at least put on a show, so he was sweating cold, patting and tapping on the stone as if taking its pulse, just like he was concentrating hard.

Of course, by this time, he was already cursing internally. His master was too... too much.

After checking for two or three minutes, very meticulously, he even genuinely tried using his own divine consciousness and healing methods to examine the stone, but a stone is a stone—it has no flesh, no heart, no soul. As to why it could speak or sing, he couldn’t figure it out.

"Master, your disciple is inept. I humbly ask the master for his miraculous touch." This rascal pushed the responsibility back. "You are my master, your medical skills surpass mine, so you should handle this. My skills are not as good as yours."

Yusuf Zuck just rolled his eyes. Cure a stone? What a joke.

However, after a moment of contemplation, he still dropped a drop of Dew of Creation on the stone.

Yet, a moment later, Yusuf Zuck’s eyebrows couldn’t help but raise, as there was no reaction at all. How strange.

Goldie held onto the stone tightly, sensing a connection, as if it was of his kind. Such stones can develop flesh and blood, just like Goldie, like Stone Monkey, like Stone Pig.

"Alright, let’s head back first." Yusuf Zuck glanced at the women choosing Five-Color Stones from the dazzling gemstones, saying, "Since you like them, take them all. Let’s move quickly."

"Okay." The women immediately divided the stones among themselves, then followed Yusuf Zuck out of the secret chamber, and Yusuf Zuck also opened the Door of the Other Shore, transferring directly from the Flame Gate’s inner courtyard.

A moment later, everyone returned to the Chu Residence. The word "Chu Residence" was written outside now, as Yusuf Zuck had taken the alias Cheng Chu.

He directed the women to continue choosing stones and then evenly distributed thirty-six billion Sin Stones among them. After throwing all the demonic beasts into Blue Sea and Cloud Sky, he summoned Patrick Ruiz, Ayden Acme, and Uncle Yi to the main hall.

"Where is the Flame Gate headquarters?" He had left no survivors earlier, so he didn’t know how the stone ended up with the Flame Gate. He had to figure out what was going on and whether the living dead had run into trouble.

"The Flame Gate headquarters is in the City of Flame, controlled by the Flame Gate. The City of Flame is located to the northwest of the Nine-Cauldrons City, about seventeen days journey." Ayden Acme replied knowledgeably.

"How many experts does the Flame Gate have?" Yusuf Zuck asked again.

"I’m not sure of the specifics, but the Flame Gate Lord used to be a nine-layered supreme being. There are rumors that he stepped into the Half-step Creator’s Realm, but I’m not sure. As for their numbers, maybe tens of thousands." Ayden Acme gave a rough estimate.

At this moment, Moses Ray interjected: "The Flame Gate Lord, Raul Graves, hasn’t reached the Half-step Creator’s Realm yet. The Flame Gate has a total of over thirty-six thousand members. Most of them are scattered across Patrick Ruiz’s domain, capturing demonic beasts. Raul Graves commands the Eight Great Vajras, each overseeing one of the eight divisions. The female manager we encountered was probably one of the Eight Great Vajras, ’Icy Hand Wei Hua.’

"Indeed, that woman is Icy Hand Wei Hua, emanating a chilling aura," Patrick Ruiz nodded in agreement.

Uncle Yi continued to nod, "Wei Hua ranks eighth among the Eight Great Vajras, the weakest in cultivation, or she wouldn’t be stationed in Nine-Cauldrons City."

"Aside from the Eight Great Vajras, there are also thirteen disciples; that person surnamed Li was probably one of them."

"Beyond that, there aren’t any other formidable characters, just some inconsequential people!"

At this point, Ayden Acme nodded, "Yusuf, we might not need to go to the City of Flame."

"Oh?" Yusuf Zuck squinted, then suddenly brightened up: "Are you saying the Flame Gate Lord might bring people here?"

"Most likely. Wei Hua had sent a message to the Flame Gate, and they would not ignore it. Moreover, the Simon Patriarch is planning to take a new bride, and the Flame Gate will probably come to congratulate him. They have a division in Nine-Cauldrons City, so they can’t maintain a low profile. Given this situation, the Flame Gate Lord will likely come!"

"Then we don’t need to go to the City of Flame." Yusuf Zuck licked his lips. "But we still need to find a way to capture one of their high-ranking members."

"Master, should I apply to our patriarch and request personnel from the family? The Flame Gate is insignificant," Moses Ray suggested.

"No need," Yusuf Zuck immediately waved it off. "This is my own matter and has nothing to do with the Kenzo family. If I can’t even handle this, how can I justify myself?"

Moses Ray bowed slightly and said nothing further. Now he was Yusuf Zuck’s man, so he naturally listened to Yusuf Zuck.

"Raul Graves is not easy to deal with," Ayden Acme remarked.

"I didn’t say I would deal with Raul Graves. I just want to capture one of their high-ranking members to ask how the talking stone ended up at the Flame Gate. Surely their headquarters has records?"

"Not necessarily. You need to be mentally prepared that what’s done by the division isn’t always reported to the headquarters," Ayden Acme shook his head.

"Damn," Yusuf Zuck slapped his forehead in frustration. "Why did I kill everyone? If I had left one or two alive, I might know where that stone came from."

Just then, a household guard rushed into the hall, kneeling on one knee, said: "Master, Uncle Yi, the Simon family’s army is on the move. Several dozen experts have left the mansion, gathering at the Flame Gate’s headquarters. The Flame Gate is now surrounded, and the ’Wind Hunters’ of Nine-Cauldrons City are searching for eyewitnesses and clues. Since many saw us entering the Flame Gate earlier, we might be exposed. Please make a decision!"

The guard’s analysis was correct. Earlier, whether it was Yusuf Zuck or the women, they made quite a scene while shopping and buying demonic beasts. If the Simon family searched thoroughly, they’d likely track us down quickly.

"No worries," Moses Ray sneered, "Even if they trace it here, I’ll step out and declare my identity. The Simon family wouldn’t dare make a move against me."

"You needn’t reveal your identity," Yusuf Zuck shook his head. He couldn’t let the Kenzo family and Simon family become adversaries. After all, though he was the son-in-law, he couldn’t cause trouble for his father-in-law.

"If things don’t work out, let’s lie low and go to Yi Tian City to rob treasures. I have a feeling something big will happen in Nine-Cauldrons City, and staying here may not be wise. We can’t watch all the excitement." Yusuf Zuck took a deep breath. He still didn’t have the strength to confront the Simon family or the Flame Gate, so he could only temporarily retreat.

"Yes, that’s likely our only course," Ayden Acme and Patrick Ruiz nodded at the same time.

However, at that moment, suddenly, Yusuf Zuck and Ayden Acme’s expressions changed drastically because...because an enormous divine consciousness suddenly enveloped the residence, attempting to break through the World Cauldron and the Talisman Record Boundary they had set up. The divine consciousness came fiercely and with great intensity!

"Everyone, prepare. I’ll head to the back courtyard. The Simon family is quick." Yusuf Zuck rushed to the back courtyard, sure the Simon family had tracked them down. Their speed astonished him, but the divine consciousness had yet to break through the World Cauldron’s defenses, so it couldn’t probe the situation within the courtyard!

"Whizz, whizz, whizz, whizz, whizz~" As Yusuf Zuck sprinted to the back courtyard and Moses Ray shouted for everyone to prepare for retreat, several streaks of golden light suddenly descended from the sky, hovering above the courtyard, staring coldly down!