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Lu Yibei glanced around, confirmed that the surrounding students were still engrossed in their phones, and lowered her voice, "You mean you have another way to make me believe you?"
"That's right, dare to try?" The little bug looked mysteriously confident.
"Nonsense!" Lu Yibei hesitated for a fraction of a second, then replied firmly, "Of course... I don't dare!"
"You won't even tell me your name or what kind of urban legend you are? How can I trust you?"
Suddenly a bug jumped out, knowing more about my background than I do myself, practically having'suspicious' written on its forehead.
Why would I casually trust someone like that?
Because its origins are unknown? Because it's fleshy and white? Lu Yibei thought.
"As expected of you!"
It seemed to have already guessed that Lu Yibei would give this answer, showing no surprise at all. It slowly wriggled its body, suddenly leaped, and landed steadily on her shoulder.
Lu Yibei had been staring intently at the little bug, trying to predict its movements, but when it leaped, Lu Yibei was surprised to find she suddenly lost sight of her target.
It was as if the little bug had vanished into the Void in that instant.
Immediately after, the thought of predicting flashed through her mind, but it was too late to dodge.
Was its speed too fast to catch, or did it have some special ability?
The urban legend at the South Suburb Slaughterhouse had terrifyingly strong Spiritual Energy fluctuations, and Lu Yibei could easily predict its actions, but now she couldn't predict a little bug, which made her a little uneasy.
It's not right, I'm scared!
How about.
Just stomp this bug to death too and run away?
"Wang Bu Liu Xing Miss, uh, Mr., sorry, honestly, which title do you prefer to use?"
"......"
Lu Yibei was silent for two seconds, then said expressionlessly, "Just call me by my name."
"Okay, Xiao Wang." The little bug nodded and said, "To show my sincerity, I don't mind telling you what kind of urban legend I am."
"As you can see, just a bug."
"......" Lu Yibei glanced at the little bug on her shoulder out of the corner of her eye and said expressionlessly, "Do you think I'm easy to fool?"
Just a damn bug? I'm just a dog!
A nineteen-year-old vintage single dog.
The little bug wiggled its body, extended a Xiao Bai hand from its side, tapped its head, and showed a tongue-sticking-out expression on its face, "Oh no! I've been found out, I really can't do anything about you!"
Lu Yibei, "......"
Do big shots nowadays have to be a little silly to be justifiable?
"Actually..." The little bug twisted its body and continued, "I'm not quite sure what kind of urban legend I belong to, after all, I only woke up about a year ago."
"Probably urban legend born from virtual networks or artificial intelligence?"
Lu Yibei squinted at the little bug on her shoulder, nodded, and showed an expression of 【You continue, I'll just quietly watch you bluff】.
Before finding sufficient evidence to prove the little bug's true origin, she had no intention of easily believing its one-sided story.
Seeing her expression, the little bug continued nonchalantly, "You must have heard of this series of conspiracy theories, like the Y2K bug destroying the world, internet addiction harming teenagers, phones consuming time, artificial intelligence replacing humans, etc.?"
"Can these things form urban legend?" Lu Yibei asked back.
"Of course! As for why... It's like a giant Kun suddenly emerged from your toilet, why do you think that is?" The little bug said.
"Hmm..." Lu Yibei pondered for two seconds.
"Maybe it failed to swallow the toilet and was tragically sealed within, so it endured for three years, and now the three-year period is up, it broke out of the toilet, charged into the green grassland... Later, it became the strongest, lost all its hair, retired from the martial world to get married and have children, and then later had a granddaughter named Chibi Maruko-chan."
"......"
The little bug stared at Lu Yibei for a full two or three minutes before finally digesting that plot with too many elements.
"Damn it, can we communicate properly?"
"When I ask others, they all ask back in surprise 【How bizarre! Why would a giant Kun appear in the toilet?】"
"How can there be someone like you who talks nonsense so seriously? You've made it so I have nowhere to say my next words!"
Lu Yibei stared at the little bug and was silent for a few seconds, then cooperated expressionlessly with an extremely exaggerated tone, "How bizarre! Why would a giant Kun appear in the toilet?"
Bei Bei, who should cooperate with your performance, is trying her best to perform.
The little bug was very satisfied and shook its head, saying, "Exactly! This is just like why I was born, things that cannot be explained."
"As for the name." It paused, a troubled expression appearing on its face, "Honestly, I've used many IDs over the past year or so, but I don't have a fixed name."
Lu Yibei shrugged nonchalantly, "Since you were born from something as [N O V E L I G H T] ethereal as the virtual network, why not just call yourself God of Virtual, or simply Void or something?"
"This..." The little bug pondered for two seconds, "I think your suggestion is good, I'll consider it."
After speaking, the little bug changed the subject and brought the topic back to the main point, "Now that we know each other's basics, let's get to the point and talk about cooperation?"
"Cooperation?"
"That's right." The little bug nodded and said, "The members of the organization all thought I wanted to get you to join, but I think urban legend like you probably wouldn't be subservient, right?"
Yes, I would! How could I not be willing? Lu Yibei secretly answered in her heart, as long as you can guarantee that I get the good stuff and you guys do the killing, arson, and seeking death, that's fine.
Seeing that Lu Yibei didn't speak, the little bug took it as her tacit agreement and continued, "Honestly, besides forming an ally contract, I can't think of any way to gain your complete trust."
"Once an ally contract is formed, neither party can harm the other before the contract conditions are met. That's inconvenient for everyone, isn't it?"
"After all, we will likely have different goals in the future."
Lu Yibei, "......"
Hearing its meaning, before even starting to cooperate, it's already considering backing out later?
Very good, I like it very much!
Since you're being so open, when necessary in the future, I won't have any psychological burden when backstabbing you.
Lu Yibei thought, and nodded, "Okay, comrade!"
Why did the atmosphere suddenly turn red?
"But, comrade, if you don't form a contract with me, how can I trust you?"
"That's simple!" The little bug showed a laughing expression on its face, "In fact, you don't need to believe me at all, do you? Just like you didn't completely believe my origin."
"You can try to complete some Website bounty quests, and we will provide the information you want according to the rules. You can choose to believe it or not."
"You can also obtain resources needed to compensate for your weaknesses by getting bounties. This way, even if our information is inaccurate, you can at least become stronger, so you won't lose out."
"This is the cooperation suggestion I've given, think about it?"
"......" Lu Yibei stared at the little bug and fell silent.
The little bug's suggestion was indeed very tempting. The information exchanged from the Monster Story Chat Group's Website, even if not entirely believable, could serve as a reference.
At the same time, while completing the bounties, she could also have a stable way to obtain resources to compensate for her weaknesses.
However, this bug in front of her was hiding a very crucial matter.
Does such a cooperation truly exist in this world, where someone only gives benefits and doesn't seek anything for themselves?
What exactly does it want to gain from me by doing this? Lu Yibei thought.
Seeing Lu Yibei remain silent in thought for a long time, the little bug wiggled a few times and jumped back onto the table, "Alright, I've said everything I need to say. It's about time, I should be on my way. See me off?" ƒгeewёbnovel.com
"Okay!"
As soon as Lu Yibei finished speaking, the textbook rolled into a stick in her hand whistled over.
"Bang!"
The textbook smashed down cleanly and decisively, the sound crisp and loud.
Amidst a faint cursing sound, the surrounding students, who seemed to have had their souls sucked out by their phones and were in a static state, suddenly returned to normal. All that was left on the table was a clump of graphite-like black ash.
"Buzz buzz!"
Lu Yibei's phone vibrated twice. It was a message from Miao Xiaoqi.
One Hundred and Two-Thirds Cats: "Why did you kill our Void's clone again?"
Wang Bu Liu Xing: "??? It was clearly asking me to see it off."
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At 2:05 PM, inside the Huacheng Folk Culture Research Administration.
In that room with a strong sense of history, the silver-haired girl, whose temperament was completely out of place with the room's decor, sat upright at a square desk, staring intently at the screen in front of her. From time to time, she would pick up the teacup on the desk, which had'Serve the People' written on it, and take a small sip.
The afternoon sun shone on her profile, casting a faint golden glow. Her thin lips, moistened by the tea, were clear and radiant.
Surprisingly, her screen didn't display a mahjong game interface, but detailed information about a murder case.
Recently, Jiang Li played mahjong less and less, only playing thirteen rounds a day to maintain her touch. The rest of her time was spent researching the various bounties in the Monster Story Chat Group.
After some research and comparison, she was surprised to find that a large portion of the bounties posted by the Monster Story Chat Group overlapped with the Night Watch's cases. However, the detailed descriptions in some of these bounties were horrifyingly specific.
It was as if the victims themselves had recounted them.
Jiang Li moved the mouse, hovering the cursor over the bloody scene photo on the screen, and frowned.
Although she was helping the urban legend fulfill their last wishes, she was also hunting down heinous urban legend. This mysterious organization didn't seem as...
No, urban legend are urban legend; you can't easily believe they still possess a conscience.
It's just, should I take on this bounty mission or not?
"Knock, knock, knock—!"
Just as Jiang Li was thinking, a sudden knock on the door sounded, interrupting her thoughts.
"Come in."
She quickly closed the webpage, looked up, and called out softly. Immediately after, a sneaky figure squeezed in through the crack of the slightly opened door.
"Good afternoon, Leader! Not playing mahjong today? Don't you need to practice to keep your touch?"
Jiang Li glanced at Lu Yibei's deathly pale face and said indifferently, "A so-called genius doesn't need excessive practice to reach a level unattainable by ordinary people."
"Amazing, you must be the Genius Mahjong Girl, right?" Lu Yibei complimented.
Jiang Li stared at Lu Yibei in silence for a moment, then said calmly, "That's a term I've never heard before, but I suppose you could say that!"
"Oh, right, Lu Yibei, you really worked hard when you went to the South Suburb Slaughterhouse yesterday."
Was she hinting at something...? Lu Yibei muttered inwardly, his gaze casually sweeping over the teacup on the desk. He said seriously, "It's all what I should do. As a human being, I serve the people!"
The brief exchange was like two heavily armored warriors clashing at close quarters; neither found the other's weakness, resulting in a stalemate.
"Then why didn't you report it immediately after completing the seal repair yesterday?" Jiang Li asked.
"Well..." Lu Yibei hesitated for a moment before replying, "Something came up temporarily, and I forgot."
"What was so important?" Jiang Li retorted.
"Attending Miao Miao Jiang's online fan meeting." Lu Yibei blurted out.
Another clash, instant separation, each stabbing the other, and then they both felt comfortable.
"Fine." Jiang Li waved her hand, proactively declaring a temporary ceasefire. Changing the subject, she said, "You did an excellent job reinforcing the seal at the South Suburb Slaughterhouse. It's time for your next mission."
As she spoke, Jiang Li pulled open the drawer beside her, took out several sheets of A4 paper covered in text, and laid them out in front of Lu Yibei.
"Take a look? These are the new missions I've prepared for you."
【urban legend Incident Number 3101
urban legend Alias: The Child Who Wasn't Found, Spiritual Energy Fluctuation Level: Unknown
Date of First Incident: Around this year's Lunar New Year's Eve
Case Summary: A left-behind child on Fuchun Road mysteriously disappeared while playing with classmates. Three days later, a urban legend incident occurred, and all those attacked received an invitation to a game of hide-and-seek.
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【urban legend Incident Number 2204
urban legend Alias: Happiness Community Where No One Lives Through Forty, Spiritual Energy Fluctuation Level: Unknown.
Date of First Incident: April 1, 2015
Case Summary: Despite being rated as Hua City's happiest community for ten consecutive years, a terrifying legend circulates: happiness comes at a price, and the price is that no resident can live through forty...
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【urban legend Incident Number 0102
urban legend Alias: Cursed Notes, Spiritual Energy Fluctuation Level: Unknown
Case Summary: Cursed notes circulating in Hua City's middle and high school campuses appear to be pranks, but students who receive one and fail to copy and send out three copies all suffer misfortune...
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【Love, Never Left, Thoughts, Always Online, The Deceased Are Right Beside You, Hua City Niujiaoshan Cemetery...】
The first three urban legend files already gave Lu Yibei a headache, but when he saw the fourth one, his expression instantly changed.
"No! Leader, what do you mean by this? You're pulling out cemetery advertisements? Does this mean if I don't complete the mission, you'll make me die on the spot?"
"It's not that exaggerated. Typically, you'd also need to go through a process at the Yun Kang Mental Hospital and the Night Watch's special incinerator at the crematorium," Jiang Li said calmly, taking back the cemetery advertisement from the desk.
Lu Yibei, "..."
"Besides, it's reasonable for Night Watch members to prepare their burial plots early."
Lu Yibei, "???"
"This is one of our traditional benefits."
"Such an ominous traditional benefit?" Lu Yibei frowned.
"Mm." Jiang Li nodded slightly.
Lu Yibei stared at Jiang Li, pondered for two seconds, and said seriously, "It's too ominous, I'll pass. Can I get cash instead?"
Jiang Li thought for a moment, then subtly refused, "No."
"Alright, hurry up and pick one? See which one you like best."
Dear Wang Bu Liu Xing, these are all missions I've carefully selected that have the highest overlap with the Monster Story Chat Group Website! Jiang Li added in her mind.
In Jiang Li's opinion, these cases appearing as bounties in the Monster Story Chat Group are somewhat dangerous to complete alone. It would be best to have a partner to complete them with.
However, what she was doing now was shady, and the only reliable partner she could think of was Lu Yibei.
But... how could I possibly humble myself and beg him to be my partner!? Jiang Li thought.
"No..." Lu Yibei looked at the options in front of him, his head swelling like a bucket. "Leader, these missions all look pretty scary. Can I, a newly regularized member, really take them on?"
"Oh, I almost forgot if you hadn't mentioned it. Theoretically, newly regularized members aren't supposed to take on cases with a Spiritual Energy fluctuation level above D+. So..."
Jiang Li pointed to the Spiritual Energy fluctuation level column on the files, "I deliberately found a loophole for you. I selected all cases with an unknown Spiritual Energy fluctuation level."
"Aren't I doing this so you can quickly become one of the main operatives?" Jiang Li said, her tone like an elder earnestly saying, 'I'm doing this for your own good.'
Deliberately? Damn you, Genius Mahjong Girl, thank you and your ancestors for eighteen generations! Lu Yibei cursed inwardly.
"Leader, isn't this inappropriate? Don't you think this is inappropriate? I haven't even mastered a single Spell. Taking on cases directly, isn't that a bit..."
Jiang Li held up her slender five-fingered hand towards Lu Yibei and interrupted, "Isn't Bai Kai your elder? He's currently the strongest Spell master in our Hua City Si Ye Hui."
"It's impossible that he hasn't taught you anything, right? If that were the case, it would be very suspicious."
"......" Lu Yibei pondered for a moment, then said half-truthfully, "Shui Ge did teach me, but only one Red Flame Flash. I think I..."
"I don't want you to think, I want *me* to think!" Jiang Li interrupted again, "I have great faith in your abilities. If it's you, just having Red Flame Flash is enough!"
Lu Yibei, "..."
This is what she called 'important'??
Is this woman holding a grudge because of last night's incident and using her public position for personal revenge?
She probably wants me dead!
Lu Yibei thought fiercely, gritting his teeth. He casually grabbed an A4 sheet from the desk, stuffed it haphazardly into his pocket, and turned around, ready to leave with a flick of his sleeve, but was suddenly called back by Jiang Li.
"Wait a moment, there's one more thing..."
Lu Yibei turned back and saw that terrifying smile, capable of stopping a child's crying at night, as she raised an eyebrow at him.
"Cheer up! Miao Miao Jiang is with you!"
Lu Yibei, "???"
