I'm Not the Hands of the Devil

Chapter 13: I Am Not the Feet of the Devil's Hand

The whole affair is something that no dangerous and cunning “Tikus” would ever imagine.

On the surface, “Tikus” Ruen seems to be the usual information peddler but in reality, it is, he was someone who watched over the various factions from the shadows and remained safe and sound for decades despite jumping from one group to another.

In the end, he died in this ordinary bookstore without taking out a single cry or leaving a single trace.

Moreover, he had died from his senses and perceptions that he was extremely proud of.

Ji Zhixiu once again returned to her seat but she felt as if she was sitting on a thorny bed. His hand trembled along with the teacup he was holding as he continued to glance nervously at the stone gargoyle.

The demonic entity that mercilessly devoured the entire human had turned back into a still and motionless statue, now returning to its original place facing the door as if nothing had happened.

Ji Zhixiu did not know if he saw anything but the blood red glow from the gargoyle's eyes seemed brighter than before…

This must be a warning from the owner! thought Ji Zhixiu as she watched Lin Jie go down and act completely unconscious.

He must have seen Ruen's suspicion and disrespect but felt bad to point it out and therefore told the gargoyle to eliminate the fool!

He didn't even want to see Ruen's bad death throes and find a reason to leave!

Wait, he actually did not use excuses. He said that there was something he had to finish and would be back in five minutes. Wasn't he talking about the time he went upstairs to kill Ruen?!

This...this is really what a black mage would do! Elegance and arrogance mixed with dark brutality. This was far more cruel than the hunters used to do!

No wonder Wilde would show up here! Wilde, the most famous Destructive ranked black mage in recent years, should at least be good friends with the bookstore owner…

“Don't stand on ceremony, you can share any idea you talked about just now.I will definitely try my best to help, ” said Lin Jie with a friendly smile as he returned to his own seat.

A tremor ran through Ji Zhixiu's backbone as he shifted his gaze away from the stone gargoyle. “It... not much. I just thought if you could lend me another book. But please believe me, that was not my intention.”

At this moment, Ji Zhixiu was completely confused, like a little girl who knew nothing, instead of being a cold-blooded hunter who had just destroyed the headquarters of the “White Wolf” headquarters.

However, watching someone talk to him for a while before being killed without leaving a trace left him shaken.

The fear that rules the body is something that cannot be explained. Moreover, to Ji Zhixiu, the most frightening thing was his inability to react as he watched Ruen die without putting up a fight.

In other words, if he were to become the target of a stone gargoyle, he would most likely disappear secretly from the face of the earth.

Previously, she looked at Lin Jie with great respect, but now, she was greatly amazed by fear and respect.

Lin Jie chuckled, “What does it have to do with anything, this is a bookstore. Choose if you want to borrow some! Do you want to see the books on these shelves? ”

“However, everyone can only borrow three books on their behalf. The price is a little higher if you want to buy a book and only from the shelf behind you. Said Lin Jie while pointing to the three shelves behind Ji Zhixiu. The books on those shelves were books he had finished reading and made copies of.

Ji Zhixiu shook his head. How could he dare to pierce his nose casually into the storage of this boundless and mystical book. As of now, he had only stopped at the prologue of the previous book, Blood and Beast.

He was afraid that digging deeper into the taboo knowledge would drive him insane. For now, he could only wait for his own abilities to increase before continuing.

“Can you recommend a suitable book? My determination is really too weak, ”Ji Zhixiu put his hands on his knees and asked cautiously.

Ji Zhixiu was obviously a mature, cold and aloof woman in her twenties, but at this moment, she was acting like a pitiful cat trying to gain the heart of her owner.

Lin Jie found the way he acted puzzling.

Why does it seem like he just met a tiger in the five minutes I left. He even spoke more softly than before.

Lin Jie pondered for a moment. The only change that occurred during this short period was that his subordinates left abruptly to deal with an urgent matter.

As long as Lin Jie headed upstairs, she vaguely heard what sounded like an argument.

If this was the case, Lin Jie's guess was that this subordinate must have felt it was inappropriate for the young mistress to visit this seedy bookstore. Therefore, she must have advised the young mistress to stay away from this 'fraud' but Ji Zhixiu definitely objected because of the trust Lin Jie had built.

In the end, the two parted in a bad tone, and this subordinate may have returned to report the young mistress's mistake to the family.

Huh. Perhaps it was this kind of temperament that allowed the young miss to meet the bastard.

“Because this is the case, I have a book I can recommend to you.”

Lin Jie got up and explored the shelf before taking out a book. He patted the dust on it, then turned around and said with a friendly smile. “Oh, by the way, your subordinates seem a little mistaken.”

“ Words like absolute loyalty are better demonstrated through actions than words.”

Ji Zhixiu felt her heart tremble as she recalled what had just happened.

Sigils are descended from ancient times among white magicians, especially this “Loyalty” brand, very popular among upper class and rich families.

Of course, the way every Magician draws a sigil is different and only the person who makes the sigil knows how to eliminate it.

If the Ruen brand loses its effectiveness, it only means one thing—

Haywood, the white witch her father supported may have sold the method of sigil removal to someone else without permission.

Lin Jie pushed the book across the table and said, “Other people will probably experience hell and you will never know what others think, will you?”

“There is no method whatsoever that can fully make a person's heart naked before your eyes. The only thing you can trust and rely on is yourself.”

“Because of that, work on it! No one can beat you when you become as strong as steel.”

Ji Zhixiu received the book with both hands, stared at the cover and muttered, “Steel ..”

Only

Lin Jie smiled and nodded in agreement.

Yes, the book is How Steel Is Forged.

“Read well. If you can get something out of this, it will definitely help a lot. ”

“In this way, one day, when you remember your past experiences, you will not feel sorry for your mediocre self or how others treat you.”

“You have your own mission.”

When Ji Zhixiu left the bookstore and stood dazed in the rain, the bookstore owner's words still continued to echo in his mind.

He glanced at the book in his hand, Steel Resolve and slowly turned the cover page.

At that moment, an unknown strength made him feel as if everything around him had become clear.