Free Web NovelAfter deciding to join the Night Watch, Du Sixian had been wondering what the final test An Qing mentioned would be.
Honestly, although she had temporarily dismissed her various doubts about the Night Watch, its existence still felt like a blurry figure in the distant, foggy night to her, unclear.
After two days of anxious waiting, that afternoon, she finally saw the item used for the final test.
Outside the window, the sky was filled with red clouds. Du Sixian sat in An Qing's office, waiting for her return. Not long after, the office door opened, and four people walked in, carrying a bronze box with beast patterns.
Four chains extended from the box, with one person pulling each chain. The bronze box was suspended in the air between them. It seemed like there was something alive inside the box, as it occasionally trembled slightly.
Among the four people, An Qing was someone she had seen many times before. Jiang Li was also someone she had met once. The other two, however, were strangers to Du Sixian.
One of them was a short, small Miss, pulling a chain with one hand and holding a large black umbrella in the other. Her loose clothes hung loosely, her dark circles were very heavy, and the gloomy aura emanating from her whole body was almost solidified, making people inexplicably think of mushrooms growing in dark corners.
The other person formed a strong contrast with that short Miss. He was a tall man who looked very comfortable at first glance, with a shallow smile at the corner of his mouth that seemed ready to spill out a spring breeze at any moment.
However, what made Du Sixian feel strange was that even though the man looked very distinctive, she couldn't retain his image in her mind. It was as if she forgot him as soon as she saw him.
The four people walked up to Du Sixian, placed the bronze box on the table, and then An Qing enthusiastically introduced them to Du Sixian.
"This is Jiang Li, Night Watch Agent 05. You've met before. This is Tang Tang, Agent 01. This is Li Xuan, Agent 02."
"Originally, Gu Xiliu was supposed to come," Li Xuan explained with a gentle smile to Du Sixian, "That's Agent 03, but when the agreed time came, she..."
"Ditched," Jiang Li said lightly, glancing at Li Xuan. "It's okay, you won't have much chance to see her in the future anyway. She can always find inexplicable reasons to ditch you."
Jiang Li had always disliked Gu Xiliu's lax attitude towards work.
Agent 01? Du Sixian looked at Tang Tang a few more times. She had once thought that the Night Watch's agent numbers were related to strength, but now it seemed that might not be the case.
It's impossible for the most powerful person in a mysterious organization that protects the entire city to be a Little Girl who looks like she's never fully awake, right?
As Du Sixian was thinking, An Qing spoke, "Shall we begin then?" As she spoke, she stepped forward and unlocked the large, ancient, and complex lock on the bronze box.
"Thump—! Thump thump—!"
A violent banging sound suddenly came from inside the bronze box, causing it to shake on the table.
"Thump—! Thump thump—!"
It was as if something terrifying had awakened inside the bronze box. Each impact felt like it was hitting Du Sixian's nerves. She even suspected that whatever was inside the box would directly break through the bronze shell.
As the box slowly opened, a suffocating oppressive aura spread from the gap. Du Sixian felt a slight burning pain in her eyes, and everything in her vision began to slow down.
The bronze box was completely open, and the room was silent. You couldn't even hear anyone's breathing.
A large, bloodshot Eyeball lay quietly inside, its surface embedded with a silver net that bound it to the bottom of the box, like a bizarre piece of art.
But it was alive!
It slowly rotated, looking at Du Sixian and gazing for a long time. That unsettling gaze seemed to penetrate her body, seeing through her soul, making her feel an unprecedented fear.
Du Sixian gazed back, and a hint of confusion flashed in those deep eyes. Following that, the invisible oppressive feeling intensified again. Her head suddenly buzzed, her thoughts slowed, and then she fell into a blank state.
...
Du Sixian didn't know how long she had been lost in thought. When she came to, Jiang Li and the others had already left, leaving only An Qing leaning on the opposite sofa, with a shallow smile on her lips, looking at her meaningfully.
Seeing Du Sixian wake up, An Qing smiled charmingly and said, "Congratulations, you passed the test. From today on, you are an official member of the Night Watch."
"Uh..." Du Sixian hadn't fully emerged from that strange state. After being stunned for a while, she finally asked, "What was that thing just now?"
An Qing shrugged, "That's a B Level Spiritual Energy item, and also the Eyeball of the legendary divine beast, the Xiezhai, which distinguishes right from wrong. Ninety-nine percent of urban legend, when gazed upon by its sight, will reveal their true forms."
Du Sixian, "..." So, they were worried that I was a Strange Tale?
Why didn't they say so earlier? It seems they still don't trust me much!
Du Sixian thought with some indignation. Although she had experienced many things during this time, she was very clear about whether she was a Strange Tale or not.
"However, there's one thing that makes me a little strange..." An Qing looked at the silent Du Sixian, changing the subject.
"Originally, I felt a Spiritual Energy fluctuation from you, and I thought you had naturally awakened, but during the test just now, I didn't find any natural Spirit Mark on you."
"This..." Du Sixian opened her mouth, pondered for a moment, and then asked, "What is a Spirit Mark?"
"Spirit Mark... well, it's a special substance made from materials from urban legend. You can think of it as a strengthening potion in movies, or a tattoo, which can help you gain the power of urban legend, but its target is not the body, but the soul."
Du Sixian frowned, "Is there anything bad about not having a natural Spirit Mark?"
"There's nothing bad about it. On the contrary, it's a rather good thing," An Qing explained with a smile, looking at Du Sixian. "If you don't have a natural Spirit Mark on you, you don't have to worry about turning into a Strange Tale for now. You have the right to choose."
"Choose?" Du Sixian tilted her head in confusion.
"Yes, you can choose to be a combat agent or a logistics staff member."
Du Sixian frowned, "Is there a difference?"
"The difference is that to become a combat agent, you need to have a Spirit Mark drawn on your soul," An Qing said, her expression gradually becoming serious. "However, the materials for Spirit Mark are mostly from urban legend. Branding those things onto your soul..."
At this point, An Qing paused and continued, "Although Spirit Mark is like a mask that allows people to disguise themselves as urban legend and gain power, many people can't take off the mask after wearing it for a long time."
"In short, if you do that, you are very likely to go crazy, turn into a Strange Tale, or something."
"And logistics work is relatively simple, just like a regular office worker, clocking in on time. You just need to keep your mouth shut and protect the secrets you come into contact with."
Du Sixian frowned and fell into thought after hearing this.
Might go crazy... what's the probability of going crazy?
Actually, Du Sixian wasn't too afraid of the harm caused by drawing a Spirit Mark. After all, An Qing and the others were also living well, weren't they? freewёbnoνel.com
She was just worried that if she became a «N.o.v.e.l.i.g.h.t» logistics worker, she would still encounter those strange things in the future and still be unable to resist.
Seeing that Du Sixian didn't respond for a long time, An Qing smiled, walked over, sat beside her, and patted her shoulder, saying, "You don't have to make a decision now. You can take your time to consider."
"I have a question."
"Speak," An Qing raised her eyebrows.
Du Sixian pondered for a few seconds, organized her words, and said seriously, "If I become a combat member, will there be a lot of restrictions? Can I still continue to make urban legend videos?"
"Pfft—!" An Qing chuckled when she heard this, and there was a hint of strangeness in her eyes as she looked at Du Sixian. "So that's what you're worried about? Then you don't have to worry at all. We also regularly release videos of fighting urban legend."
Du Sixian, "???"
What kind of operation is this?
Some of those urban legend videos online are actually real?
Aren't you guys a very secretive, very mysterious organization that protects the city in the dark?
Seeing Du Sixian's confused expression, An Qing explained, "Because letting people believe that there are people who can defeat urban legend is also a very important thing for the Night Watch!"
"As for how important it is, I'll tell you if you decide to become a combat agent."
"..."
Du Sixian was silent for a few seconds, her gaze suddenly sharp. "Okay! Then I've decided. I want to be a combat agent, but I have one request. Can those videos in the future..."
"Be done by you?" An Qing interrupted. "That would be great. Gu Xiliu, who makes the videos now, often ditches for several episodes..." ƒree𝑤ebnσvel.com
"Although it's normal for people who make videos to ditch now, Gu Xiliu really ditches too much. Her popularity and everything don't meet the requirements at all."
Du Sixian tilted her head, looking at An Qing thoughtfully.
Isn't this a bit too smooth? It's not quite what I expected.
I thought that making videos for the Night Watch would have very strict requirements!
As Du Sixian was thinking, An Qing continued, "Since you've decided, just wait patiently for a few days!"
"Why?"
"Because it will take a few days to prepare the materials to draw a Spirit Mark on you and make you a Psychic!" An Qing explained. "And preparing just one kind isn't enough. This is a big deal for you, so we have to give you some choices, right?"
"During this time, why don't you follow me and learn some necessary knowledge?"
An Qing said, reaching out and pointing towards the book shelf.
Du Sixian looked in the direction she pointed and immediately saw the 《si ye shu》, which was as thick as a dictionary.
Seeing the 《si ye shu》, Du Sixian suddenly remembered something, raised her eyebrows, and asked, "Like Lu Yibei?"
"Not the same," An Qing teased with a half-smile. "He's a temporary worker. He can only learn by reading. For you, I have a more convenient and faster method!"
As Du Sixian listened to An Qing's words, her brows furrowed slightly, and she seemed to hear a shout in her ear, like an illusion: "Do temporary workers have no human rights?"
That shout was very similar to the voice that guided her to the Night Watch.
Is it that god-like being from my dream? Why would I hear her voice? Du Sixian thought, and her reaction to An Qing's differential treatment seemed...
A little unhappy.
