Free Web NovelI was wondering why I've felt like someone was secretly spying on me these past couple of days. Could it be that I've already been targeted?
Lu Yibei felt that Jiang Li calling Purple Maiden a fallen mythological being fit the feeling of being watched by that hidden gaze, which felt like a deity.
My current situation seems a bit dangerous!
Staying in the Night Watch for a long time definitely won't work. Given the situations like losing control and turning into a Strange Tale these past few days, before Purple Maiden even comes knocking, the Night Watch will probably kill me first.
Fortunately, Purple Maiden doesn't seem to have completely found me yet. It just seems to have locked onto my location near University City. There's no immediate danger for now.
However...
Trouble has already come knocking, and I can't just wait around for the enemy to decide. Who knows how long it will stake me out?
I must take this opportunity to make two sets of preparations.
First and foremost, the initial step is to figure out the enemy's information. Know yourself and your enemy, and you will never be defeated!
Thinking this, Lu Yibei spoke to Jiang Li, asking, "Leader, that fallen mythological being you mentioned... Is there anything different about it compared to ordinary mythological beings?"
"..." Jiang Li remained silent, resting a hand on her chin, lost in thought.
"Leader? What are you thinking about?"
Lu Yibei called out. Jiang Li snapped back to attention and stared directly at him, "I'm thinking about whether I should just send you to Yun Kang Mental Hospital and lock you up for half a year first."
"You're too good at causing trouble. In just over half a month as a temporary worker, you've encountered more problems than a full member encounters in a year."
Lu Yibei was stunned for a moment, then immediately wailed, "No, don't, Leader! Do I look like someone who commits crimes? You can't blame me, blame them! They were secretly causing trouble behind the scenes, and I just happened to stumble upon it. I couldn't suppress that overwhelming sense of justice, so..."
"So, I was just thinking about it." Jiang Li interrupted with some displeasure, "After all, the beds at Yun Kang Mental Hospital are quite scarce. If I sent you there, you'd probably have to sleep on the floor in the hallway."
After a pause, Jiang Li raised an eyebrow at Lu Yibei and continued, "Anything else? Besides discovering they were discussing Purple Maiden, did you find anything else?"
"No, that's all I know." Lu Yibei suppressed the nervousness of lying and, using his natural advantage, said calmly.
In his plan, he never intended to tell the entire fabricated story at once. Doing so would inevitably make Jiang Li doubt the story's authenticity.
Gradually obtaining fragmented information from the chat group and then weaving it into a complete story after a period of time is more credible!
Hearing this, Jiang Li rubbed her temples and responded softly, "Okay, I understand." She then stood up, limped over to Lu Yibei, reached out and closed the si ye shu, and sat down opposite him.
"Since you asked what a fallen mythological being Strange Tale is, I'll teach you about that in today's lesson."
"So-called mythological beings are mostly urban legend born from people's worship of deities. Because people's worship usually carries good wishes, newly born mythological beings are not as dangerous as other urban legend. On the contrary, they will bring certain benefits to their worshippers."
Like real gods, huh? Lu Yibei thought, I bet you're going to say 'but' next, right?
"But..." Jiang Li straightened up and said seriously, "Mythological being urban legend are also among the urban legend most likely to evolve into a Calamity. Due to changes in culture, history, and beliefs, they are given new characteristics." freewebnovёl.ƈom
"Do you know Beelzebub?"
"I have some impression... like a demon?" Lu Yibei said.
Jiang Li nodded slightly, "In fact, when it was first born, it should have been called Baal-zebub, a god of the Phoenicians, meaning 'Master of the heavens.' But for various reasons, it eventually became a terrifying existence."
"Wait a minute, Leader!" Lu Yibei felt a bit flustered listening and couldn't help but interrupt, "Hearing you, it sounds like there really are urban legend similar to demons, right?"
I originally thought it was just about ghosts and stuff. As long as I was well-prepared and kept a low profile, I could probably survive somehow.
Now you're telling me this, it suddenly raises the upper limit of urban legend by several levels. It makes me feel like I'm losing the will to resist. Lu Yibei thought.
Jiang Li rolled her eyes at Lu Yibei, "I was just giving an example."
Even if there were, who would be so bored as to pick a fight with a timid and fearful slacker like you?
Jiang Li muttered to herself, then continued, "Although the reasons for the fall of mythological beings are more complex, the process is generally similar to what was discussed above."
"Understood!" Lu Yibei interjected, "Simply put, it's like a good kid who couldn't resist temptation and was led astray, right?"
"You could say that, but..." Jiang Li frowned, "I believe more that all urban legend, from the moment they are born, are constantly on the path to becoming evil. Falling is only a matter of time."
"urban legend are urban legend after all. Humans are ultimately their food. Even mythological beings are just about savage hunting and domestication."
Falling is only a matter of time... Lu Yibei silently repeated Jiang Li's words in his heart. Connecting it to himself, he felt a sense of loss and even a hint of anger from somewhere unknown.
Do you think I want to become a Strange Tale? I want to be a carefree ordinary person too!
Thinking of his recent frustrating experiences, Lu Yibei really wanted to vent his anger at Jiang Li, but # Nоvеlight # then he thought, this has nothing to do with her. Powerless rage won't change the situation.
She just wants to eliminate urban legend, and there's nothing wrong with that.
But I don't want to let the messy wheels of fate roll over me. I want to live on properly. There's nothing wrong with that either. ƒгeewebnovёl.com
As Lu Yibei was thinking, Jiang Li's words suddenly interrupted his thoughts.
"Sorry, I might have sounded a bit extreme..." Jiang Li hesitated, stopping for a long time before continuing, "Actually, you might never come into contact with these things your whole life. The world you can access is actually still very beautiful."
Seeing Jiang Li's slightly gentler side for the first time, Lu Yibei was slightly stunned, then silently said in his heart, Not at all!
...
After explaining the general information about fallen mythological being urban legend to Lu Yibei, Jiang Li ended today's lesson early and got up to see him out of the office.
They walked through the dimly lit corridor, crossed the courtyard, and Jiang Li was about to return to her office while Lu Yibei was preparing to leave. Just then, a burst of laughter suddenly came from ahead. They saw Du Sixian and An Qing walking towards them from a distance, and Lu Yibei immediately froze in place.
Question: How should a Strange Tale handle the situation when he meets his subordinate chatting and laughing with a Night Watch member in the Night Watch's headquarters?
Why is it so hard for me? Can't there be anyone around me who isn't a double agent? Lu Yibei thought.
