Chapter 55: Why Is This Happening?
The man with the sniper rifle was a Star Holder, a name that commanded respect in the assassination world. He had once taken out many high-profile targets.
The person who hired him was a bigwig in the songstress industry. Jealous of the popularity Blank Songstress had siphoned off from several of his own songstresses—causing serious business losses—he decided to hire a killer to get rid of her.
The man thought this would be a simple gig; he didn’t realize the target he wanted to take down had backup—a stronger Star Holder nearby who could turn him into toast from hundreds of meters away.
If he knew such a monster existed, he probably would have declined the contract. Now, though, there was no going back. He was frozen in place, along with his ability to think.
Bai Yuan lowered his arm, and the coldness in his eyes gradually melted away.
“Why make it so obvious? Afraid I wouldn’t notice?”
Star Holders had strong senses, and Night Watchers, with their exceptional mental powers, could detect which direction the murderous intent came from, even picking up on special glances.
Although Bai Yuan wasn’t the city’s strongest in mental power, he definitely belonged among the top few. A little assassin several hundred meters away might as well have been standing right in front of him.
Beside him, Night Lan hadn’t reacted yet.
“What just happened?”
White Paint pondered, “Maybe Dad spotted the enemy.”
“Is that so?”
Night Lan gaped at the ice flowers on the skyscrapers, marveling at the sight. Both fireballs and icicles were wickedly cool.
Bai Yuan took out his communicator. “There is an enemy, but I’ve taken care of it. Send someone to clean up, address is…”
Though Bai Yuan’s decisive action might attract the attention of many bystanders, it wouldn’t cause a major disturbance. As long as the media didn’t make a spectacle of it, this incident would soon fade away in everyone’s memory.
Moreover, the phenomenon caused by tech in this era could be more bizarre than icicles—so long as it didn’t affect the audience, people would remember briefly and then forget.
Blank Songstress gazed up at the enormous “ice flower” on the rooftop, then looked back at Bai Yuan who seemed unfazed. She blinked, growing ever more curious about Night Watchers and their prowess.
Night Watchers sure were impressive. Whether it was men like him in front of her or the one who protected her before—these guys were seriously powerful, offering a security she doubted other bodyguards could provide.
She herself would become a Night Watcher someday and hoped to reach their level of awesomeness. Rumor had it, she possessed a rare kind of star.
Thinking of this, Blank climbed into the hover car, settling in the back seat.
Bai Yuan hopped into the driver’s seat, with White Paint in the passenger seat. That left Night Lan and Blank sitting together.
Night Lan glanced sidelong at Blank, mulling over a lot in her head. Maybe she’d ask Blank about stars someday when the time was right.
Night Lan was the perfect identity for sticking by the Songstress’s side at all times.
It was likely that Night Lan had become an eclipsed star due to the same irreversible changes from being close to d*ath as Lianhua.
For that reason, Night Lan intended to keep a close eye on her, ready to defend her from anyone who might harm her!
Just then, Blank broke the silence.
“Night Lan, are you also a Night Watcher?”
“Yeah.”
“I never realized Night Watchers included such adorable ones like you. I’m thinking, maybe putting you near something like a Star Eclipse might be a bit too dangerous.”
“Meh, it’s okay.”
Night Lan responded nonchalantly. Interactions with stars like eclipses were nothing new to her.
Her Night Star was the beloved center of many Star Eclipses after all!
Seeing Night Lan’s nervousness, Blank didn’t bring up such serious matters right away.
“So, you’ve been listening to my songs since when?”
Hearing this, Night Lan perked right up.
“Forever! Ever since you debuted! I’m your d*e-hard fan of ten years!”
Blank couldn’t help but laugh.
“Ten-year fans? But I’ve only been active for a few years.”
“It doesn’t matter. What’s important is that I’m your loyal follower. No matter what, I’ll always remember you forever, even if the world is destroyed—you’ll still have an important place in my mind!”
At this, Bai Yuan in the driver’s seat raised an eyebrow.
Even he had never said such mushy words to his wife. Was it normal for young girls to be so articulate?
He looked at his daughter beside him, who looked utterly shocked.
“Dad… why do I feel a bit embarrassed hearing what Night Lan said?”
“Don’t worry, it’s normal. She’ll feel the same.”
Bai Yuan whispered to Bai Paint.
After saying this, Night Lan’s face flushed bright red.
What nonsense was she spouting!
Unintentionally, she revealed some really cringe-worthy thoughts. Would it make her seem flaky?
Ahh!
“Will you always remember me?”
Hearing this, Blank got a little distracted, her heart fluttering at the sentiment. It pleased her quite a bit.
Then she smiled at Night Lan. “Thank you. I love what you said to me. Nothing makes me happier.”
Blank’s pretty smile made Night Lan stare blankly.
Bai Yuan pondered in the front seat.
So the Songstress enjoyed that kind of dynamic?
Indeed, she was a young girl.
A while later, the hover car arrived at the Night Watcher Base. Here they’d be safe without any worry.
No one dared misbehave in the safest place in town.
Blank stepped out, stretched luxuriously, the slender silhouette casting a beautiful scene in the sunlight.
This girl was charming beyond her singing voice.
Bai Yuan walked ahead, turning to the Songstress. “Do you want me to notify the other Night Watchers to welcome you?”
“No need, don’t bother them. They must be busy.”
“Not really, quite idle if there’s no mission.”
Besides routine patrols and dealing with Star Eclipses’ appearances, being a Night Watcher meant having little to do.
Especially with the ‘military personnel,’ boredom could really set in.
So some supplemented their income with other jobs for extra thrills.
Bai Yuan then led Blank inside the base, with Bai Paint and Night Lan trailing behind.
Being a future Night Watcher, Blank qualified to enter the base. Plus, she was the holder of an extraordinary star—which assured her an important place in the Night Watcher organization.
Hence, exposing her to the vibe of Night Watchers early would probably be beneficial.
Arriving inside, they saw more Night Watchers around. Each one gaped slightly upon seeing Blank, clearly shocked.
Even in such a serious organization, a large portion of its ranks knew her work.
Blank was used to such reactions, but she placed more emphasis on the small fan behind her. Why did she care so much about this little devotee?
