Chapter 11 Do You Want to Know the Real Cause of Your Father’s d*ath?
Although Luxianbei felt that there was something eerie about that girl and sensed an unsettling atmosphere, she did not know the exact crisis she had just experienced.
All she knew was that ever since she had a brief intimate contact with the number one operative, Water Brother had become tense and had left the Siye Society’s vicinity at the fastest speed.
During the departure, he had held Luxianbei’s hand tightly, as if fearing that if he loosened his grip even slightly, she would fly away and disappear.
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Bai Kai drove Luxianbei away from Mudan Street, heading toward the city edge.
The entire ride was filled with an oppressive silence; Bai Kai said not a word, and the atmosphere in the car was frighteningly quiet. Luxianbei seemed to sense something and wisely closed her seemingly never-ending mouth.
Halfway through the journey, the pendant around Luxianbei’s neck suddenly snapped, breaking into several pieces. Bai Kai saw this in the rearview mirror but said nothing, merely stepping on the gas to increase their speed.
After over twenty minutes, the car finally exited the central area of Huacheng, and as the forest of reinforced concrete outside the window gradually thinned, Bai Kai let out a long sigh of relief and parked the car by the roadside.
Wiping his sweaty palms on his trouser legs, he adjusted his emotions before turning to Luxianbei with a smile.
“Xiao Bei, congratulations! You are completely safe now.”
Luxianbei was taken aback and tilted her head in confusion, “Huh? What do you mean, Water Brother? By the way, what was up with that girl? I saw you and the leader both seemed scared of her.”
“Heh…” Bai Kai forced a bitter smile. “Of course we are afraid of her. Do you know that before I joined the Siye Society, she was already…”
“No, her existence might go back even further. It’s said that a long time ago, when they were choosing a site for the Huacheng Siye Society, she was already living in that old ancestral hall.”
Upon hearing this from Bai Kai, Luxianbei was momentarily stunned and pressed on, “Is she an urban legend?”
“Not quite…” Bai Kai frowned and explained, “She is indeed human for now, but she is closer to urban legends than an ordinary spiritual ability user…”
At this point, Bai Kai paused slightly, swallowing more details that were about to escape his lips.
If ordinary spiritual ability users had a half-and-half ratio of urban legend to humanity, the number one operative achieved an astonishing eighty-twenty ratio.
Logically speaking, she should have lost control and turned into an urban legend long ago, yet she hadn’t. Bai Kai didn’t know how she managed that, so he simply chose not to tell Luxianbei.
From his understanding of Luxianbei, while she might not have great wisdom, she had an uncanny knack for coming up with ghostly ideas.
If she became aware of the oddities surrounding the girl, and connected them with her own peculiarities, it could lead her into grave danger.
“In a way, this number one operative is the gatekeeper of the Huacheng Siye Society, more fearsome than the hidden spiritual energy warning devices.”
“But now you don’t have to worry. She didn’t point out any problems with you earlier, and we’ve been on the road for so long without anyone chasing us, which means the most dangerous moment has passed.”
“In the future…” Bai Kai looked at the scenery outside the window and slowly continued, “Just pay attention to concealing your identity. Also…”
Seeing Bai Kai’s hesitant expression, Luxianbei was briefly confused, and then she noticed him with teary eyes as he turned to grasp her hands.
Luxianbei, “？？？”
“Xiao Beibei! You need to be more careful from now on! Never trust those boys’ nonsense; I have the most experience in this area. Those so-called love at first sight are just lust, while long-term affection is merely weighing pros and cons.”
“Don’t go alone to places where there are few people, and definitely don’t drink mysterious beverages when you’re alone with boys, and also…”
“Stop, stop!” Luxianbei finally couldn’t stand Bai Kai’s overprotective, fatherly demeanor and interrupted loudly, “I, Luxianbei, am not interested in boys.”
“What if?”
“There are no what-ifs!”
“Then should Godfather buy you a few changes of clothes? You really should…”
“Get lost!”
Luxianbei suddenly felt that after Water Brother saw her like this, he seemed more difficult to deal with than before.
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After learning from Luxianbei that she would find a way to return to her original form the following morning, Bai Kai took her to a suburban area of Huacheng, settling her in a nearly empty villa district.
After handing the key to Luxianbei, Bai Kai hurried back to Mudan Street, as on the surface, Luxianbei was still in the small room of the Siye Society waiting for the rejection response of the spiritual patterns; he couldn’t be away for too long.
This semi-abandoned villa area was quite desolate, with no security in the community, and all the gates remained open. Luxianbei quickly found the villa according to the door number Bai Kai had given her.
The villa had three floors and a large garden, nestled against the mountains, offering a serene environment.
Luxianbei had heard Bai Kai say that this villa belonged to one of his wealthy friends. She initially couldn’t understand why Water Brother had a key to a friend’s villa.
However, when she opened the door and stepped inside, seeing the luxurious and resplendent decor that felt like stepping into a castle, along with a grand portrait of a still elegant aunt prominently displayed in the middle of the living room, she suddenly understood.
No wonder he is the king of Huacheng’s ladies’ friends; my godfather is impressive! I’m not jealous at all! Luxianbei thought.
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That night, in the suburban villa community of Huacheng.
As night fell, the living room was arranged like a villa for a certain esports team practice and quickly came alive.
Seven or eight figures wearing black cloaks decorated with comical skull badges moved about, chatting and laughing with each other, and sometimes sitting by the computer examining those oddly titled documents.
A tall, thin man with dark circles under his eyes sat in the corner of the room, three screens in front of him displaying dozens of windows streaming various urban legend videos and live broadcasts, interspersed with two dance videos and a few virtual broadcaster windows, as well as one window from a gentleman’s comics website.
“Ah Se, hurry up and help me analyze this, I’m about to freak out!”
Suddenly, a soft voice came from behind the man. Startled, he fumbled and closed several windows before turning around to look at the worried cat-eared girl.
“What’s wrong with you? Did Wang Buliu mess with you again, or did she report the chat group again?”
The girl rolled her eyes, “It would be nice if she bothered me, but the problem is she didn’t show up today. Isn’t that strange?”
“Wait!” The man furrowed his brow and interrupted, “Are you saying that because she didn’t report you today, you feel more uneasy?”
“Exactly! Don’t you think it’s weird?” The cat-eared girl tilted her head.
“…” The man stared at her in silence for a few seconds before seriously saying, “To be honest, are you just being overly sensitive?”
The cat-eared girl squinted her eyes slightly, a cold glint flashing in her slit pupils. The next moment, with a flash of cold light, three bl**d marks appeared on the man’s face.
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A moment later.
“Hiss—hiss—!”
The man covered his face and took a breath, weakly saying, “So, what do you want? You don’t mean to just look for an excuse to torment me, do you?”
“Hmph! Am I that kind of cat?” The cat-eared girl crossed her arms over her chest and huffed coldly. “Check where Wang Buliu is right now; I’ll go see her in person.”
“If one of the key subjects on the red list escapes the day before the review, the boss will definitely take care of me.”
“Alright…” The man reluctantly replied, turned away, and leaned over the computer, quickly logging into that mysterious website.
While the man was earnestly searching for Wang Buliu’s current location, the cat-eared girl’s phone in her pocket suddenly buzzed twice.
She took out her phone, glanced at it, and a knowing smile crept onto her lips when she saw the message from a garbled account.
Reported!
It seemed Wang Buliu hadn’t run away!
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On the other side, in a wealthy woman’s villa in the outskirts of Huacheng.
Luxianbei was dressed in a bathrobe, lounging on a chaise longue, fiddling with her phone.
Hours earlier, after anxiously pacing around the house, she returned to the villa, found a seemingly nice room, and threw herself onto the soft bed.
She had originally only intended to rest briefly, but before she knew it, she fell into a deep sleep and woke up to find it was already early morning.
After taking off the dress that clung tightly to her chest and nearly suffocated her, she hurriedly took a shower, changed into the bathrobe, and replied to the many caring messages from Water Brother, and then she remembered an important matter.
So she took out her phone, unlocked it with her fingerprint, opened the report software, found a particular group, and reported it in one smooth series of actions, as if it were second nature.
After reporting the new Urban Legends Chat Group for review, Luxianbei felt the discomfort that had been lodged in her throat began to dissipate.
Feels good! Feels good!
Living is about having dreams; what if one day I successfully reported them?
Luxianbei thought, just as she was about to put down her phone, she received a private message from a certain cat account.
One Hundred and Two Thirds of Cats: You finally showed up! I thought you didn’t dare to confront me!
Luxianbei, “……” You’re acting strangely; seems particularly arrogant today!
【One Hundred and Two Thirds of Cats: Dear Wang Buliu, as a member on the red list, according to regulations, we will inform you of the review content before the review and give you ample time to prepare.
Wang Buliu: Is there any way not to go?
One Hundred and Two Thirds of Cats: Dream on! I warn you, don’t even think about leaving the group; you can’t escape!
Wang Buliu: #TD
One Hundred and Two Thirds of Cats:？？？
One Hundred and Two Thirds of Cats: You think I’m an idiot?
System Prompt: The other party has enabled friend verification; you are not yet their friend. Please send a friend verification request first.
One Hundred and Two Thirds of Cats: (╯°Д°)╯︵┴┴┴┴】
Luxianbei put down her phone, sneering coldly.
Groups like yours that harm others, what nonsensical review are you conducting? Only a fool would participate!
I won’t go; what can you do to me?
Are you going to come through the internet to cut me?
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“Have you found it? Wang Buliu’s location? I’m going to let her know what online violence (physical) is today!”
The cat-eared girl angrily said, slamming her phone down hard on the table.
The tall, thin man pulled his hands away from the keyboard, turning to her with a serious expression. “Are you sure? I don’t think you can beat her.”
“How do I know if I haven’t fought her? If there’s a chance, let’s practice!”
“Fine!” The man said, drawing back the curtain and pointing outside, “If the boss’s capabilities are accurate, she should be on the other side of the community. Hurry and go! Awaiting your good news!”
“I…” The cat-eared girl was momentarily at a loss for words, her face flushing as she struggled to say, “Let her go for now; after all, she’s a key target on the red list. What if I break something?”
“Heh…”
The man scoffed, catching sight of the cat-eared girl’s small hand extending with a chilling claw, he painfully swallowed the second “heh.”
Seeing this, the cat-eared girl pouted and continued, “By the way, how could she be in this vicinity? Could it be that she discovered our existence?”
Hearing this, the man’s face turned serious, “I think it’s coincidental, but we can’t rule out the possibility that she might have found out about this place.”
“Perhaps her abilities are even higher than what the boss pre-evaluated!”
“Then in that case…” The cat-eared girl propped her chin, squinting her eyes and pondering for two seconds. “Since she doesn’t want to voluntarily undergo a review and won’t take the ghost coins I throw, I don’t want to clash with her either; it seems we can only resort to the backup plan!”
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Luxianbei was very sure that she had blocked “One Hundred and Two Thirds of Cats,” but she didn’t know what trick she had used to become her friend.
When she saw the icon of “One Hundred and Two Thirds of Cats” bouncing in her friend list, she felt a sense of dread.
With her phone in hand, after hesitating for a long time, she ultimately clicked on the message.
There was no escaping; after all, those ghostly things always found a way to contact her.
【One Hundred and Two Thirds of Cats: Wang Buliu, do you know that not joining us will be a significant loss for you?
Wang Buliu: So what exactly do you do? You can’t be just a simple urban legend interest discussion group, right?
One Hundred and Two Thirds of Cats: We’re certainly not just a chat group.
Wang Buliu: ?
One Hundred and Two Thirds of Cats: Pff! Don’t mislead me! In any case, joining us has a lot of benefits!
Wang Buliu: Benefits? Like what? Can I make money?
One Hundred and Two Thirds of Cats: Of course, you can make money, but that’s just a small part of the benefits you’ll gain even more.
For example, don’t you want to know why your leader enjoys playing mahjong so much?】
Luxianbei, “……”
What do I care about that? To curry favor and bribe the leader?
While Luxianbei was musing, her phone vibrated again.
【One Hundred and Two Thirds of Cats: For example, as an urban legend, don’t you want to know how to complete your own deficiencies in the safest and most reliable way?】
Luxianbei, “……”
No need; I have that! The Great Serpent God’s knowledge is so vast, and as long as I decipher it slowly, I’m sure I’ll know more than you.
Seeing that Luxianbei hadn’t replied for a long time, One Hundred and Two Thirds of Cats seemed to be brewing something big, remaining silent for a while before sending her a new message.
That message erupted like a storm that had been brewing in silence, causing Luxianbei’s expression to change abruptly.
【One Hundred and Two Thirds of Cats: Don’t you want to know the real cause of your father’s d*ath?】
