Free Web NovelLu Yibei, who had worked intensively all night, had originally planned to skip class and go home to rest for a day, like most of his classmates, taking advantage of the less strict attendance assessment during the exam month.
However, the ideal was beautiful, but reality was cruel; he wanted to do that, but he couldn't.
Although the "One Person Hide-and-Seek" urban legend incident investigation had concluded, the real culprit was dead, and the compiled file had been submitted to the Night Watch's database, the matter was not yet finished.
There were quite a few direct or indirect witnesses to the urban legend incident at Jinsha Hotel yesterday. Completely eliminating the impact and preventing the spread of the urban legend legend was not something that could be done in one night.
Especially Yang Yi and others who directly participated in the urban legend game, they still needed to be observed for two to three days after the Special Operations Team cleared their memories.
After all, the Night Watch's Alchemy potion for memory clearing was not omnipotent.
Besides the potential side effects of causing the user to develop faint Spiritual Energy and increasing the chance of witnessing urban legend in the short term, due to individual differences, there was also the possibility of insufficient dosage or poor efficacy.
Although the Night Watch had existed for some years, in all those years, only one case of a normal person with a special physique appeared, which was an extremely low probability event, but it had to be guarded against.
In fact, that single normal person who was immune to the potion almost caused public opinion to spread and trigger panic.
Fortunately, the Night Watch's standard of controlling public opinion was superb. Its members were elites carefully selected from fan circle trolls and public relations experts, using both sarcastic remarks and rational analysis to prevent a terrifying urban legend from being born from public opinion.
Therefore, to prevent such a malicious incident from reoccurring, or for Yang Yi and others to encounter a certain urban legend and be scared to death, someone had to secretly observe their condition after taking the potion.
And this heavy responsibility of observing them naturally fell upon their kind, friendly, and helpful classmate, Lu Yibei.
Yang Yi brought this upon himself, yet others had to clean up his mess. Lu Yibei felt angry just thinking about it.
If it weren't for the extra allowance, he wouldn't go even if it killed him.
But with the allowance, things were negotiable.
After the Alchemy potion, whose defects were repaired, emptied his savings, Lu Yibei would do anything to make money now.
Of course, Lu Yibei was actually a little worried about Yang Yi and the others experiencing side effects.
After all, there was more than one urban legend in Huacheng Institute of Technology.
However, Lu Yibei was not worried about Yang Yi, but about Headless Senior.
She always wandered around the school, and last time she even appeared in Lu Yibei's class, completely disregarding other people's feelings.
If she accidentally saw Yang Yi in a corner of the school, given her personality, she would probably be scared.
Just like when she was scared by Lu Yibei in the men's bathhouse back then...
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"Xiao Bei, I'm telling you again, those guys in black robes are very dangerous. Don't keep investigating. If you accidentally meet them, run away quickly..."
Bai Kai had repeatedly and emphatically stressed the danger of Night Parade of One Hundred Demons when Lu Yibei was in his office, but he still felt uneasy and insisted on seeing Lu Yibei off to school.
"Got it, got it. I'm not a child anymore," Lu Yibei said impatiently. "Shui Ge, don't you know me? Why would I do something dangerous?"
That's true, this kid is quite different from his parents, I wonder who he takes after... Bai Kai nodded thoughtfully and said, "I'm just worried that you're too curious."
As the two spoke, they had just reached the entrance of the Huacheng Folk Culture Research Administration when they saw Li Xuan driving towards them.
Seeing Lu Yibei, a gentle smile appeared on his face, and he immediately came forward.
Seeing this, Lu Yibei whispered to Bai Kai, "Isn't Sister Qing on duty today? Why is this guy here for no reason?"
Bai Kai rolled his eyes and said, "Out of everyone in the entire Hua City Si Ye Hui, he has the most annoying issues. How would I know what kind of trouble he's stirring up for no reason?"
Lu Yibei glanced at Li Xuan, and seeing him getting closer, he couldn't help but frown. "Why do I feel like he's coming for me again? Is there no way to deal with him? Like, puncture his tires?"
Bai Kai shook his head slightly, pouting, and said, "Difficult! I'm a bit short on money lately, can't afford to compensate him for his tires."
Lu Yibei was stunned and said, "Ah? Do you have to compensate him if you puncture his tires as usual?"
"After all, we're colleagues. Leave a way out for others, and you'll meet again in the future!"
"What are you after?"
"For the fun of it!" Bai Kai shrugged and said, "Tires are relatively cheap parts of the car, and they're troublesome to replace. I enjoy it, he's annoyed, spending money for happiness, isn't that good?"
Lu Yibei nodded thoughtfully, and in a daze, he felt as if he had unlocked a new method of torment.
"Besides, I really can't do it today. Didn't you see that son of a bitch? He's already spent a fortune replacing all his car tires with run-flat tires?" Bai Kai continued.
Hearing this, Lu Yibei's gaze drifted towards the sports car parked at the alley entrance. Only then did he realize that the tires were indeed slightly wider and thicker than those of ordinary vehicles, looking particularly sturdy at a glance.
Just as Lu Yibei was secretly observing the tires, Li Xuan had already arrived in front of the two, smiling and beginning his performance.
"I heard that our acting Staff did something big last night?"
"Two urban legend with Spiritual Energy fluctuation level C+ and one illegal Psychic with Spiritual Energy fluctuation level B- were all apprehended under your tacit cooperation with the Special Operations Team. How impressive!"
"When I first took over the Night Watch's work, even dealing with a D-level urban legend was very difficult. You truly surpassed your mentor! Congratulations!"
"This..." Lu Yibei looked at Li Xuan and said seriously, "Uncle, have you considered that this might be because your talent is not very good?"
The corner of Li Xuan's mouth twitched slightly. He ignored Lu Yibei and continued patiently, "Congratulations are congratulations, but I also heard that Staff Lu used several Spells that do not belong to the Night Watch last night?"
"Can you tell me where you learned those Spells? If possible, I'd like to learn from you too!"
Night Watch Staff are not forbidden from using Spells other than the standard ones. This is why the members of the Special Operations Team didn't say much after seeing Lu Yibei use those Spells.
However, for Spells of unknown origin, they must be reported in advance and a reasonable source must be stated.
However, Lu Yibei did not report the Spells Qingji taught him before using them, nor did anyone question him after he used them, which was very unreasonable.
So...
What others dare not manage, I will manage. What others do not do, I will do!
Dealing with urban legend incidents is not a dinner party. Besides necessary combat power, the most important things are rules, rules, and more rules!
If everyone is as rule-breaking as Lu Yibei, the atmosphere of the Hua City Si Ye Hui will sooner or later become a mess. How will they deal with urban legend then? Li Xuan thought fiercely.
Lu Yibei looked Li Xuan up and down, tilted his head, and said expressionlessly, "You really want to learn?"
"Of course," Li Xuan said. "I've always been quite interested in Spells."
"Although as a flower of the motherland who loves to learn, I understand your thoughts, but..." Lu Yibei frowned and said, "This is a bit difficult to manage!" freēwebnovel.com
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"That's not it." Bai Kai, who had been silent all along, couldn't help but interject, "Xiao Bei's Spells are ancestral, and are only passed down to direct descendants. If you want to learn, unless you acknowledge him as your godfather?"
"You... Hmph! In that case, let's forget about it this time!"
Li Xuan pointed at Bai Kai, then glared angrily at Lu Yibei, snorted coldly, and left with a flick of his sleeve.
"..."
The Hua City Si Ye Hui is already bad enough with a profligate like Bai Kai, and now there's another rule-breaking Lu Yibei. It's infuriating, truly infuriating!
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However, do you really think I'll believe you just by saying that?
I'll send the on-site video to Master later to see. My Da Chunyang Palace has countless collections and is proficient in tens of thousands of Spells. Someone must know the origin of those ghost Spells!
Li Xuan walked towards the Huacheng Folk Culture Research Administration while thinking fiercely. He hadn't walked far when he heard a strange noise from the alley entrance.
He was stunned for a moment, then as if he remembered something important, he suddenly turned around and looked towards the alley entrance. He saw Lu Yibei and Bai Kai, each holding a key, one on the left and one on the right, forcefully scratching his beloved car, and then leaving with a flick of their sleeves, concealing their identity and fame.
"Screech——!"
That strange sound was not only teeth-gritting but also heartbreaking.
Those two long scratches seemed to be branded on Li Xuan's heart, and in an instant, they climbed onto his fists.
Before, Bai Kai used to puncture tires sneakily, but now with Lu Yibei as his accomplice, they've actually progressed to doing it openly?
Li Xuan thought indignantly. Before he could get angry, the two people involved had already realized and fled.
"That son of a bitch saw us! Xiao Bei, hurry... Uh? When did you..."
Bai Kai was slightly stunned looking at Lu Yibei, who had already run out of the alley at some point.
"Shui Ge, what are you still standing there for?! Run!"
Bai Kai, "..." How can Xiao Bei run faster than me?
So.
At Lu Yibei's urging, the two ran wildly like thieves, dashed into Bai Kai's car, and disappeared from Li Xuan's sight in an instant.
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An hour later.
Li Xuan sat in his office, staring intently at his phone screen, waiting for the results of his Master and senior uncles' research on Lu Yibei's Spells.
After a while, accompanied by a notification sound, he quickly opened the chat software and connected the video call. An old Taoist priest with white hair and a youthful face appeared on the phone screen.
However, what Li Xuan didn't expect was to be greeted by a scolding.
"You scoundrel, who told you to investigate that kid in the video! Stop your dangerous behavior immediately!"
Li Xuan, "???"
"No, Master, I've checked that kid's background information. His ancestors for three generations were ordinary people. How am I courting death?"
"Besides, he's always causing trouble in the Night Watch and breaking the rules. I can't ignore it!" Li Xuan said with a face full of grievance, looking like a child complaining to his parents.
"Wicked disciple, wicked disciple! You're going to make me die of anger! Breaking the rules? That's his family's learning tradition. Don't provoke him anymore! If you provoke him again, don't say you're a disciple from Da Chunyang Palace!"
"Why? Master, you have to tell me why, right?"
"There's no why! These are your Master's words. If you want to know, go ask him!" The old Taoist priest on the other end of the video finished speaking and left {N•o•v•e•l•i•g•h•t} with a flick of his sleeve, disappearing.
Immediately after, a young Taoist boy took over the phone and said earnestly to Li Xuan, "Senior nephew, don't make your Master angry anymore. Just listen to him, okay?"
"That video you sent back has already thrown Da Chunyang Palace into chaos. The Masters are still holed up in the Chongyang Hall discussing behind closed doors!"
"Alright, that's all for now! We'll talk later..."
"Beep——!" The young Taoist boy hung up the video after speaking.
Li Xuan, "..."
On this day, Da Chunyang Palace inexplicably closed its mountain gate for over a week.
Those who knew the inside story said that the Sect Leader, after watching Li Xuan's video, felt as if he was facing a formidable enemy and announced his seclusion on the same day.
This made everyone in Da Chunyang Palace believe that some terrifying urban legend with a long-standing feud with Da Chunyang Palace was about to attack the mountain gate.
But everyone didn't know that after the Sect Leader recognized the methods of performing those self-created Spells, he briefly thought that the great villain who had tricked him into letting a three-colored centipede bite him when he was young, under the guise of "promoting growth and development so you'll be more attractive to girls later," was back...
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Huacheng Institute of Technology.
During the break.
After finishing a class absentmindedly, Lu Yibei immediately went to Yang Yi's side. Before he could even sit down, he saw Yang Yi freeze.
His expression was as if he had seen a ghost in broad daylight.
The members of the small group noticed that Yang Yi's expression was off and turned to look, then they also had the same ghost-seeing expression.
Lu Yibei, "..." What did the Elder brother from the Special Operations Team do to them? Why do they all look like idiots?
Generally speaking, after taking the "amnesia water," ordinary people will experience a short period of memory loss. Although this short period is not long, if not handled properly, driven by human beings' strong curiosity, someone will always investigate the truth.
Therefore, the Elder brother from the Special Operations Team will thoughtfully prepare a small story for them, usually a small accident, and then place the users in the hospital. After they wake up, they will tell them this small story to fill in the missing memory...
Wait, this plot seems a bit familiar. Where have I seen it before?
Lu Yibei was muttering to himself when someone suddenly spoke, interrupting his thoughts.
"Lu, Lu Yibei, are you a human or a ghost?!" the green tea girl said tremblingly.
Muttering to himself, he pointed to the ground expressionlessly and said, "What nonsense are you talking about? Don't I have a shadow? Do ghosts have shadows?"
Everyone noticed Lu Yibei's shadow cast on the ground, their hearts relaxed slightly, and they collectively breathed a sigh of relief.
Pausing, Lu Yibei interjected, "But it could also be a walking corpse."
Everyone was startled, their expressions changed, and their hearts tightened.
"Just kidding, don't be so serious, okay? Do you still remember what happened last night?" Lu Yibei said seriously.
"Of course I remember. We went out to play together, got drunk, and you insisted on driving us back. As a result, when we got near the ring road river, you shouted 'High energy ahead for driving' and stepped on the gas, sending us into the river," Yang Yi said.
"Yeah, after we woke up, we didn't see you in the hospital, and we thought..." the simple and sweet girl hesitated.
"Exactly, exactly, it scared me to death," Jacob said, patting his chest. "Lu, I never want to ride in your car again in my life."
Lu Yibei, "..."
The Elder brother from the Special Operations Team is really good at making things up. I don't even have a driver's license, how could I drive?
But it's good too, at least...
Lu Yibei's gaze swept across Yang Yi and the others, and he pouted slightly.
At least, they forgot what happened last night quite cleanly, and I can also get my allowance smoothly.
Perfect!
