"Aso-san, a package just arrived at the mansion, addressed to Tao Bai Bai. Should we keep it?"
In the Presidential Suite on the top floor of the Aman Hotel, a man wrapped in a bath towel answered the phone, hearing the voice of his home's security personnel.
He rubbed his hair, and the moisture on it quickly disappeared, leaving it dry.
Qing Quan Shi Shang's mind stirred, and the TV in the Presidential Suite automatically turned on, the screen changing to display the scene inside his mansion.
It was indeed the family's security personnel on the phone, contacting him.
He sat on the sofa, a smile on his face.
Tao Bai Bai, this beast, couldn't hold back so quickly, could he?
He hadn't actually intended to bring Tao Bai Bai under his command. He was very skilled at psychological profiling, and despite only having met him a few times, he was certain that Tao Bai Bai was not an easily subdued beast.
And as for beasts, it was more convenient to kill them for their meat than to tame them.
"No need to keep it. Just open the package directly and see what's inside."
As one of the heirs to Japan's most powerful family, Qing Quan Shi Shang was confident that even among the Reincarnators, he was among the most favored.
Just like in many comics and novels, people have aptitudes, and Reincarnators are no different.
Compared to Magic talent or physical combat talent, Qing Quan Shi Shang believed that Reincarnator talent actually only had two aspects.
One was the natural endowment achieved after anchoring in Space;
And the other was the Reincarnator's influence in the real world!
Although Reincarnators performed missions in Space, when measured by real-world time, most of their time was still spent in the real world.
Therefore, before reaching a certain level of power, real-world influence held an overwhelming advantage.
And as a male member of the Aso family, he was very good at utilizing this advantage.
information gathering, assassination, detention, surveillance—various modern methods were all part of his approach to dealing with Reincarnators. Furthermore, he was attempting to lead the push to establish a [Special Abilities Division] in Neon. Once approved, he could use Neon's financial resources to further specialize his advantage.
It was even possible to establish Neon as his own backyard in the future.
Qing Quan Shi Shang harbored great ambitions, and at the same time, he was extremely cautious.
He chose not to live in his own mansion because he feared that powerful Reincarnators, upon learning his identity, would directly launch a forced assault to kill him.
The Aso family's mansion was quite secluded due to their immense financial and political power.
However, in the battles of Reincarnators, a tranquil environment was not an advantage; on the contrary, it made one more susceptible to assassination.
He chose to stay in Tokyo's most luxurious hotel, booking the top floor, and then used technological means to monitor all locations within the hotel. Numerous cameras connected to the network continuously recorded everything outside his room.
If any Reincarnator used extraordinary abilities within this range, he would publish it online, causing the Reincarnator to violate Space regulations and ultimately be eliminated.
Moreover, on this floor of the hotel, he had placed a considerable number of long-range attack talismans to guard against over-the-horizon sniping or bombing.
Qing Quan Shi Shang smiled, curious to see what Tao Bai Bai had sent him.
"Aso-san, it's a videotape."
The security personnel looked at the old-fashioned videotape with some confusion. If it was to send video, theoretically, sending it via the internet or a USB drive or disc would be better ways. This type of videotape had been obsolete for over a decade; now, only some people kept them for collection purposes.
Qing Quan Shi Shang's eyes narrowed when he saw this. He looked at the security meeting room, which was fully displayed on his monitor, and spoke,
"Go find a VCR and see what's on the videotape."
Several security guards in suits with pistols at their waists exchanged glances, but ultimately chose to carry out the order.
They had a VCR delivered, connected it to the TV, and started playing.
Qing Quan Shi Shang, meanwhile, sat on the sofa, changing his posture. He raised his left hand, and a glass of red wine automatically floated into his hand.
Tao Bai Bai, you actually want to use that kind of thing to kill me, huh? A bit of an idea, but still a bit too simple.
As a veteran Reincarnator, he inherently possessed a certain sensitivity to various items in Space. Just as everyone in reality referred to him by his name, "Qing Quan Shi Shang," in reality, he had long hidden his true name. His current name was re-added to various records using family connections.
This was to prevent being cursed by items like the Death Note if his true identity were exposed.
The appearance of this old-fashioned videotape instantly put him on alert. He watched as several security personnel opened the videotape, and the TV screen began to flicker erratically.
He knew he was right.
He switched the camera angle, observing the situation inside from a hidden angle outside. At the same time, the camera in the security meeting room was connected to a social media live streaming software.
The next moment, the image on the monitor began to flicker irregularly, and then the screen started to distort.
Subsequently, the elite security personnel, armed with guns, continuously retreated. They continued to try to retreat even after hitting the wall. Someone pulled out a gun, but their hands trembled uncontrollably, unable to fire.
Qing Quan Shi Shang pinched his brow, thinking, 'As expected, it's that thing.'
A cursed videotape from the "Ring World," a dangerous item that can bring a terrifying curse meme.
To actually use this kind of thing to curse me to death, tsk, it's practically opening a new Pandora's Box in the real world~
Qing Quan Shi Shang, whose codename was "Qing Quan Shi Shang," was not afraid because he had not seen the content of the videotape. At the same time, although the "Ring" curse meme was terrifying, the method to break it was actually quite simple.
He only needed to duplicate the cursed videotape and then give it to others to watch, which would spread the curse.
But the next moment, things changed.
The screen on the monitor flickered, and a Woman with black hair and white clothes appeared on the monitor, moving in a jerky, strange manner, suddenly appearing in front of the security personnel.
Subsequently, several security personnel trembled a few times, then fell to the ground, lifeless.
He frowned. Logically, the Ring curse should kill the cursed person after seven days, so why was it so fast?!
He saw the vengeful spirit's distorted form on the screen, slowly turning, and the next moment, looking up at the monitor outside the room.
Qing Quan Shi Shang immediately turned off the monitor. That momentary eye contact indeed sent a chill down his spine.
This was not like an ordinary cursed videotape; this thing had been altered!
He suddenly felt uneasy. This kind of move didn't seem like Tao Bai Bai's rumored style; that guy should be a martial artist.
At this moment, the phone that had just been hung up rang again. Qing Quan Shi Shang frowned as he answered, preparing to have the people at the mansion dispose of that videotape. Just in case, he would still make some copies and arrange for others to watch it.
Zzz~
A static sound came from the phone. The next moment, a familiar yet unfamiliar voice appeared in his ear.
"This is Qing Quan Shi Shang. I'm reading in the afternoon. I might return after the new year %&￥"
The beginning of the conversation was normal, but the content completely confused him. The latter part had completely turned into something he couldn't understand, not like Neon language.
The only thing that remained constant throughout was that voice, that tone—the person speaking was clearly himself!
Qing Quan Shi Shang suddenly thought of something, and a chill rose from his tailbone.
"You have been cursed: One Missed Call."
His voice on the phone slowly faded, and finally, a young Woman's voice appeared.
"Qing Quan Shi Shang, you are not qualified to continue this hunting game."
"Hunting Reincarnators is a game for the strong."
"Farewell, little bug~"
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[Breaking News: This afternoon, Neon's Aso family is suspected of being poisoned, with all members inside the mansion confirmed dead.
Currently, the Prime Minister of Neon has issued an order to thoroughly investigate this matter.]
Bai Cangshu lay on the hotel bed, watching the news report on the monitor.
Tsk, he really is a madman.
He now somewhat understood why others liked to call him a madman; some people's thought processes were indeed completely different from others.
That Qing Quan Shi Shang hadn't offended the Heart Demon at all; it was simply because the Heart Demon wanted to cooperate with him that he unilaterally felt displeasure and anger.
And because of this, the Heart Demon found the other party's hiding place in the real world and successfully killed him in a very short time.
This kind of guy is indeed a bit crazy.
Tsk, to be entangled with such a guy, it's really... interesting.