Taboo Mage - Chapter 151 - The Real Master Taka Appears

After an intense night, Ah Ya and I lay exhausted on the bed. Her hands were still caressing my body, and I patted her head before drifting off to sleep.

When I woke up again, it was already the next morning.

The person beside me was long gone. I rubbed my head, feeling surprisingly sore all over. It’s strange; I had only ever heard that women might feel uncomfortable the first time, but it seems men do too.

Supporting myself with my arms, I sat up in bed, and at that moment, I suddenly noticed two people sitting across from me, startling me so much I almost fell out of bed.

Upon closer inspection, I realized that the two people sitting on the sofa opposite were Chi Rui and Du Jun. I laughed and swore, picking up a pillow beside me and throwing it at them.

“Damn, are you trying to scare me to death?!”

“Brother, I didn’t expect you to have such energy. Last night’s noise kept me up all night in the next room. Ah Ya said you were amazing!”

Chi Rui looked at me with a mischievous grin, his smile almost reaching the back of his head.

I couldn’t be bothered with him and got out of bed, while the two men across from me cursed at my shamelessness for walking around naked.

I laughed and said, “We’re all men, aren’t we? There’s no difference except in size!”

Saying that, I picked up the clothes on the floor and casually put them on. Only then did the three of us prepare to leave.

We chatted and laughed all the way out, but when we reached the entrance of the nightclub, we were suddenly stopped by two men in black. I looked at Du Jun, wondering if the kid ran out of money.

“Mr. Gu, Master Taka is waiting for you,” one of them said to me in perfect Mandarin.

I rolled my eyes, thinking this person really had no sense of timing, choosing to show up when I was in a good mood.

I thought that Master Taka would choose some place to meet me, but what I didn’t expect was that the two people would directly take me back to where we were staying.

When I opened the door, Jue Chi was sitting on the sofa holding a little fox, while across from him sat a person wearing a mask.

This guy, shrouding everything in mystery and not letting us see his face, who else could it be?

“Zhou Qifang?”

I called out as I sat down next to Jue Chi.

Jue Chi suddenly turned to look at me, his expression inscrutable. Feeling a bit guilty, I cleared my throat and asked the person opposite, “Is it the real Zhou Qifang who came this time?”

“I am Zhou Qifang, and I am also Taka.”

The person opposite spoke with a muffled voice due to the mask. I frowned; why did this voice sound somewhat familiar?

I don’t have many strengths, but my hearing is better than most. That’s why Grandfather always said I was naturally suited to be a yin-yang life amulet master.

People with good hearing can catch things others can’t.

Chi Rui and Du Jun sat down on the sofa beside me. Du Jun glared at Taka with resentment, while Chi Rui tugged at his sleeve, reminding him not to act impulsively.

Taka’s eyes, hidden behind the mask, scanned over us as he slowly spoke, “Mr. Gu, were you satisfied with last night’s service?”

I was taken aback. Could it be that Ah Ya was arranged by him?

“Yes, satisfied. And what’s next? If you have something to say, please say it all at once.” I crossed my arms and leaned back on the sofa, ready to get everything clarified today.

Was this person trying to use Ah Ya as a honey trap? Well, I enjoyed the beauty, but whether I’d help with business was another matter.

Taka nodded and said in a deep voice, “I know Mr. Gu doesn’t like to beat around the bush, so I’ll get straight to the point. The reason I invited Mr. Gu and a few others to Bangkok is because I have something very important that I need your help with.”

I gave him a look, waiting to see what else he had to say.

“My original name is Zhou Qifang. My ancestors were yin-yang life amulet masters as famous as the Gu Family. Unfortunately, we couldn’t maintain our influence in the homeland like the Gu Family did. After arriving in Bangkok, although the Zhou Family’s power became stronger, my father and grandfather’s lifelong wish is still to return to our motherland.”

“Get to the point.” I frowned. How can he still be so long-winded?

Taka actually laughed. “I’ve done all this for just one request, and that is to ask Mr. Gu to bring my father and grandfather’s ancestral tablets and remains back to the homeland.”

“Sure. And then?” Without hesitation, I nodded. If he went through all this trouble just for such a request, all I can say is that he’s a filial son.

“And the most important part, I hope to have my father and grandfather’s remains buried in the Gu Family’s ancestral tomb, to receive offerings and respect from future Gu generations.”

“No way!” I refused outright. “At most, our families are friends. How could your family expect to be buried in our ancestral tomb? Unless…”

“Unless what?”

I squinted mischievously and said, “Unless you marry into the Gu Family and become my wife. Then I might consider it.”

“Okay.” Unexpectedly, he agreed so readily!

“No way! I don’t want the Gu Family to end without heirs! And I’m not interested in guys!” I shouted. He’s shameless; I am not!

Taka chuckled and said, “I know; I could tell from last night.”

Hearing him mention last night’s events again, I pouted awkwardly.

“I understand that letting the Zhou Family enjoy the Gu Family’s offerings is indeed difficult for you, so I am willing to offer something in exchange.”

“What is it?”

“It’s about the curse on the Gu Family. Specifically, I know who originally placed the curse on your family,” Taka said coldly.

I frowned, looking at the person in front of me with suspicion.

This is a dangerous individual. He knows how to directly target my weaknesses. He knows that right now, nothing is more important to me than lifting the curse on the Gu Family.

“In fact, the Gu Family and the Zhou Family had an agreement regarding this matter. Do you know why I want to bury the Zhou Family in the Gu Family’s ancestral tomb?”

I shook my head. If I already knew, would I need to be sitting here?

“Actually, the curse wasn’t originally directed at the Gu Family. This curse targets life amulet masters, and as both the Gu Family and Zhou Family are part of this tradition, the curse alternates between our families every hundred years.”