The red genie was tied up like a dumpling. It stood not far away from the magic lamp, unable to move. Its face was filled with grief and indignation. Then, it gradually became helpless.
"I see. It seems that Mr. Genie has a restriction that forbids you from hurting others." Boss Luo took two steps forward and came to the side of the red genie. Then, he reached out and tapped on the chains that bound the genie.
The genie's eyes widened when the chains around its body loosened. It opened its mouth and uttered the word 'you' several times. However, it could not form a complete sentence.
Boss Luo shook his head. "I don't think I have anything to do with this magic lamp. But you have your own story. I'm talking about the story before you became the genie. "
The red genie was silent. Then, it sighed and looked at the summoner expectantly. "You … You really don't want to make a third wish?"
Luoqiu did not say anything. He just glanced at the patterned cards that were waiting to be opened. His meaning was very clear.
The red genie frowned. For so many years, ever since it became the genie of the genie, it had never seen anyone give up on making a wish. It would have been fine if that was the case. At most, it would only mean that the person had no desires. However, the person actually managed to loosen the restraints of the genie.
"You … Are you …?" The red genie suddenly thought of something and looked at Luoqiu with a hint of fear.
Boss Luo shook his head. "As I said, I have nothing to do with the magic lamp. In fact, from a certain point of view, my situation is actually similar to yours."
The red genie stared at him suspiciously. It could not sort out its thoughts for the time being. The magic lamp's rule that restricted the genie from attacking the summoner meant that the summoner was destined to be safe. Other than its loud voice, it had lost all its dignity.
It could only look at the patterned cards around it. Then, it tentatively grabbed one of them and brought it to its face.
"What? You want half of my power?" The red genie looked at the card that it grabbed at random. Its face was full of disbelief. Even its voice became shrill. "I just want you to make a third wish! Furthermore, this is the third wish that I helped you fulfill. You actually want half of my power as the price? Preposterous! Preposterous! Preposterous!! "
"Compared to the possibility of freedom …" Boss Luo said slowly, "Mr. Lamp God, don't you think that half of the power is already a bargain? After all, when I make this third wish, it means that the next summoner will be able to fulfill the plan of five hundred wishes … and so on."
The red genie's fingers trembled … Obviously, its heart was shaken by this possibility. But it still could not understand why it had to contribute half of its power to the other party when it was the one who was supposed to fulfill the other party's wish, and there were still five hundred more wishes to be fulfilled.
How could there be such logic in this world … Wasn't this bullying?
"I also have respect … Forget it." The red genie sighed and threw away the patterned card in its hand. It then grabbed the second card beside it and looked at it without much expectation.
"My soul will belong to you after I die?"
It was right. The first card was already asking for a lot. Obviously, the second card would not be so simple. But the red genie still could not accept the most precious thing that it had to offer.
Boss Luo casually gave an official explanation at this time. "This refers to after you die … That is, after you die, Mr. Lamp God. Perhaps you will be able to escape from the magic lamp, and then you will have a long period of freedom … and then you will die. In fact, from a cost-effectiveness perspective, I suggest that you choose to give up half of your power. "
The red genie snorted coldly. "Half of your power … Are you willing to give up half of your power just to buy a possibility?"
"I think I'm willing … At least for now." Boss Luo suddenly said faintly. "If there is a possibility in front of me … I think I'll be willing, even if it's all."
"Lunatic!" The red genie snorted. "For this power, I'm willing to be enslaved by this magic lamp. Now, I've almost fulfilled half of my wish … Now, you want me to give up half of my power? Impossible! My soul belongs to me. I've had enough of the pain of being imprisoned by the magic lamp. I don't want my soul to be imprisoned anymore! This is also impossible! "
As it spoke, it threw out the second card and then grabbed the third card.
Then, its expression became strange … and then it became silent. It stared at the third card for a long time. Then, it took a deep breath and glared at Boss Luo. It gritted its teeth and said, "You … may be more abominable and cruel than the creator of this magic lamp!"
"Mr. Lamp God, do you have an answer?" Boss Luo pretended not to hear it.
In fact, there were only three cards in total … The red genie had seen them all. But now, it was hesitant. It gritted its teeth and said, "I need to think about it quietly."
After saying that, the red Genie of the Lamp turned into a red and black smoke and rushed into the magic lamp. The room where the magic lamp was placed suddenly became dark and quiet.
Since Luo Qiu had to wait for the genie to make a decision, he would not leave quietly before the customer gave him an answer … He looked at the road he came from.
Claudia was still nowhere to be seen on the way here. She was still in the middle of the trial of the magic lamp.
…
…
Suddenly, Claudia came to … or returned to the place she was familiar with — the place where she lived.
"Father?"
She followed the familiar figure, but she did not know why she came back here … Everything in her home was so familiar to her that she would not bump into the wall even if she closed her eyes.
A figure flashed upstairs. Claudia was startled and quickly chased after it. She pushed the door open and entered the room at the end of the corridor. It was her home study, and also the place where Professor Xie Jiatu spent most of his time except for the bedroom.
"Father!"
The moment the door was opened, the sunlight pierced into Claudia's eyes. Professor Xie Jiatu was holding a pipe in front of the window, thinking about something.
Hearing Claudia's call, he turned around and showed a kind smile, "Oh, Claudia, it's you. What's the matter?"
"Is it really you …" Claudia slowly walked in … She quickened her pace, then quickened her pace, and rushed into Professor Xie Jiatu's arms. "Am I dreaming?"
"What's wrong, Claudia?" Professor Xie Jiatu frowned and stroked his daughter's head. He asked softly, "Are you unhappy? Were you bullied by your classmates again? "
"No, I'm just too happy." Claudia wiped her tears and looked up, "Besides, I haven't been bullied for a long time since I started learning Taekwondo! I'm very powerful now! "
Professor Xie Jiatu smiled and rubbed Claudia's head again, "Really? You've become so powerful in less than a month. You're indeed my daughter. "
"What month, I've learned almost eight …"
Eight years — She wanted to say it first, but now she realized that her father was much taller than she remembered. She could only reach the height of his chest.
Father, when did he become so tall?
No … She became smaller and returned to her childhood appearance. When she was a child, she was always bullied and teased … Because she was more mature than ordinary children.
Therefore, under Professor Xie Jiatu's suggestion, she learned some self-defense skills … That year, she was only 14 years old.
Time … Did she go back in time?
She suddenly became drowsy and her body suddenly became light. Her father must have picked her up … When she was a child, her father would always pick her up when she was asleep.
…
The sky soon brightened. Claudia pushed open the window of the room and said good morning to the birds standing on the branches outside the window. Then she saw Professor Xie Jiatu reading in the courtyard at this time.
"Father!"
The sound attracted the attention of Professor Xie Jiatu who was reading. He looked up and saw Claudia jump out of the window and then climb down along the pipe outside the room.
"My little princess, you were very likely a little monkey in your previous life." Professor Xie Jiatu smiled bitterly and quickly walked over. He was afraid that she would suddenly fall down. His face was full of nervousness.
"Father!"
Claudia was playful. When she climbed halfway, she directly jumped out and jumped toward Professor Xie Jiatu. Although the professor caught her, he fell to the ground because of the impact.
Claudia sat on Professor Xie Jiatu's chest and let out a chuckle. At this time, the professor closed his eyes and looked motionless.
Claudia seemed to have found something wrong. She quickly shook Professor Xie Jiatu, but he still did not have any reaction. She suddenly became anxious. She was so anxious that her nose turned sour and tears fell down.
It was not until Professor Xie Jiatu suddenly opened his eyes and picked her up. After a few rounds, she stopped crying and smiled.
"Father, you've become taller again?" Claudia hugged her father's waist and found that it seemed that she could only reach her father's waist.
Professor Xie Jiatu could not help but laugh: "My little princess, you're only 11 years old. Do you want to be taller than me?"
"I'm only 11 years old?" Claudia looked up in confusion and saw the Christmas tree in front of the house. She remembered this Christmas tree because this was the Christmas tree that her father specially brought back and planted in the courtyard when she was 11 years old.
This year, she was indeed 11 years old.
"Father, I had a dream yesterday." Claudia tilted her little head and looked very cute, "I dreamed that I grew up and became 14 years old!"
Professor Xie Jiatu seemed to be interested. He squatted down and gently patted the grass on Claudia's body from her arms to her legs. He carefully tidied her up. "A 14-year-old Claudia? What were you doing when you were 14 years old? "
"I learned Taekwondo a long time ago!" Claudia giggled, "I was amazing! I could protect myself and not be bullied! "
Professor Xie Jiatu held her hands and kissed her, "Little princess, no one will bully you now because I will protect you."
She listened happily and then lowered her head and kissed the professor's forehead, as if she was really a princess and her father was a knight.
"I want to be with my father forever!"
…
That year, she was younger and liked to lie beside her father and listen to stories.
Claudia lay on the soft carpet. Not far from her was the stove that emitted light and heat.
Professor Xie Jiatu's magnetic voice slowly sounded. He was telling his daughter about the stories passed down from the Greek gods. He had already told her several stories that night, but she seemed to have not heard enough. Even when it was time to sleep, she was still very tenaciously resisting the demon of sleep.
"… Later, after Oedipus killed the king, the king's position was temporarily taken over by the king's younger brother. Not long after, a monster appeared in the kingdom and no one could solve it …"
"Oedipus saw the notice and came forward to solve the problem of the monster. According to the notice, Oedipus became the new king and married the former king's queen as his wife. "
The story seemed to be about to end here. Seeing Professor Xie Jiatu open the book on his lap to a new night, Claudia suddenly asked curiously, "Dad, isn't the queen Oedipus' mother? How could he marry his own mother? "
Professor Xie Jiatu smiled and looked at the little figure … At this time, Claudia, who was lying on the ground, raised her legs and gently kicked in the air. Obviously, she was still quite energetic.
Xie Jiatu retracted his gaze and thought for a while, "Do you still remember the curse of Pelops? Everything Oedipus did was to fulfill this curse. This is a kind of destiny, Claudia. "
She couldn't understand this at all. She didn't know what destiny was, so she directly shook her head, "I don't like this story, it's too tragic! I want to hear something else! "
Professor Xie Jiatu laughed, picked up Claudia from the ground, put her on his lap, and hugged her gently, "What story do you want to hear?"
The little Claudia thought for a while, then raised her head and said, "I want to hear the story of Valentine's Day!"
Professor Xie Jiatu blinked and said softly, "But the story of Valentine's Day is also a tragic story, and haven't you heard it before?"
"I don't care, I want to hear this." Claudia said naively, "I want to hear the story of Valentine's Day with a good ending!"
Professor Xie Jiatu smiled and nodded. After pondering for a while, he said, "Okay, let's tell the story of Valentine's Day …"
The story began again under the illumination of the fire … It was still Professor Xie Jiatu's magnetic voice, telling the story of Valentine's Day.
"… Finally, the day before the execution, the blind woman's eyes were finally cured. She rushed to the execution ground and finally saw the real appearance of Valentine. Then, the king … Claudia? "
She had already fallen asleep, lying on Professor Xie Jiatu's body.
He stopped the story, gently carried her up, and sent her into the room.
At this time, she was really at the age where she could fall asleep listening to stories …
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