This Person Seems a Little Ridiculous

"Special Countermeasures Department".

"... This doesn't sound like the name of a hobby department that cultivates stars at all."

Upon hearing this ridiculous name, Liu Bai's lips twitched slightly.

"From a certain perspective, cultivating stars is indeed a 'special strategy' for Moth Chasers to Fire?"

"That's utter nonsense..."

Liu Bai made a sarcastic remark, but then accepted the name.

Needless to say, at least the name is impressive enough, and it can be mentioned openly and honestly.

How's your fishing going?

Eden asked indifferently; she was quite satisfied with the name. Then she turned to ask about what Liu Bai had mentioned yesterday.

"They've taken the bait, and we're currently building a closer relationship."

Just as Liu Bai had calculated, as long as they diligently searched for those special gray forums and posted some half-true, half-false, and deliberately mysterious posts, people with strong curiosity like Vil-V would fall into the trap themselves.

"Is the other person a girl?"

Eden asked abruptly.

"Why... why are you asking that?"

It would have been better if Eden hadn't asked; the fact that she did made Liu Bai feel a little guilty.

"It really is a crime." Eden nodded knowingly.

At the same time, Eden also had some doubts.

Is Liu Bai finding a new love? Isn't this just like luring innocent young girls online?

Should I... stop it?

After all, Liu Bai seemed a bit too excited... Could it be that he likes that kind of thing?

"I already said it's not a crime..."

Liu Bai always felt that Eden seemed to have some strange misunderstanding about him.

"... Never mind, I feel like I can't explain this to you. Eden, pack your things, let's go out for a bit."

"Going out?"

Eden was somewhat puzzled by Liu Bai's sudden suggestion.

"Where is the destination?"

"Dusk Alley".

"Dusk Alley... is that the infamous slum?"

Eden thought for a moment and then identified the target.

Although slums and "famous" are hard to associate, Dusk Alley is still quite famous as a lawless place.

Well, by "famous," I mean infamous.

"Yes, a gathering place for the down-and-out and the exiles."

Liu Bai said without any hesitation.

For Dusk Alley, the existence of Aponia and Pardofelis is like gold in the shit.

"Well..." Eden was actually somewhat reluctant to go to such a place.

"Don't be afraid. Every place has its own rules. Although Dusk Alley is notorious, it's not really rotten to the core."

Liu Bai was quite familiar with Dusk Alley.

"How should I put it... Dusk Alley also has its own set of rules."

In the simulation of Aponia back then, there were indeed harassers, but for the slums, the number of harassers was unbelievably small.

Although Aponia possesses extraordinary charm and persuasiveness, no one would believe that one could survive in the Land of Lawlessness on just those two things.

"This kind of thing can't be explained in a few words. In short, Eden, you just need to follow me. I know Dusk Alley well."

"I see."

Despite lingering doubts, Eden has always placed 200% trust in Liu Bai.

"What do you need to do after you get there?"

"Benefit performance."

Liu Bai answered crisply and decisively.

"Hold a truly breathtaking charity performance on Dusk Alley, as Eden's debut performance."

As soon as Liu Bai finished speaking, a sharp glint flashed in Eden's eyes.

"Okay, watch me."

Eden didn't ask for a reason, but simply tried to suppress his rising fighting spirit and answered in a calm voice.

"The people in Dusk Alley are, in a slightly religious way, 'lost sheep.' If possible, I hope that your song, Eden, can become a spiritual refuge for them."

Although Eden didn't ask, Liu Bai still explained.

If Eden performs well enough, Eden might become the uncrowned Queen of Dusk Alley —but is "performing well" a problem for Eden?

As for whether anyone will have bad intentions because of this?

Sorry, but you should know about curses.

Cursing ordinary people is not difficult for Liu Bai at all; it's just that this skill is one that has been kept under wraps. Just because he hasn't used it before doesn't mean he can't use it.

"Well, on the other hand, I also want to catch a lucky cat in Dusk Alley."

The serious expression on Liu Bai's face vanished, replaced by an unserious smile.

"Are you sure the lucky cat you're trying to catch is the kind of lucky cat I understand?"

Eden's feminine intuition began to subtly sound alarm bells.

Chapter 315 This guy seems a bit outrageous

Knock knock knock

Wearing a tattered robe and wrapped up tightly, Eden gently knocked on the door before him.

Who is this?

A somewhat holy female voice sounded from behind the door.

—It's a shame that this voice isn't used for singing.

Eden subconsciously thought of it, then felt a little surprised.

How could I possibly hear such a moving sound on Dusk Alley?

Eden had some doubts about why Liu Bai had asked him to stay here, but now he was completely relieved.

After all, although Liu Bai had spoken casually, she still made her dress as a vagrant before entering Dusk Alley.

In addition, Eden, who had been mingling with the crowd under Liu Bai's guidance, had witnessed many "hospitable" scenes in Dusk Alley, so he was somewhat apprehensive about asking for lodging.

Okay, to be honest, I'm a little scared, but it's still better than spending the night outside.

"I am a traveler who has come to ask for lodging."

Eden gave a concise and clear answer, and then silence fell behind the door.

Is it because we've never heard of such a request before?

Eden thought again of the local customs and culture of Dusk Alley.

However, this time, not long after, with a creak, the door in front of them slowly opened, revealing a nun exuding a holy aura behind it.

"Waaah..."

Even Eden couldn't help but exclaim in amazement the moment he saw Aponia.

"... You are indeed a passenger."

Aponia slowly surveyed Eden, who was completely wrapped in a tattered robe, and immediately realized that the only thing about Eden that made him seem like a wanderer was the robe he was wearing.

"Please come in."

Aponia stepped aside and gestured for them to proceed.

"Aren't you afraid we might have ulterior motives?"

"Eden asked softly."

She doesn't actually believe in God; as an artist, she prefers to use the so-called God as the subject matter of her art.

However, upon seeing Aponia, a nun who exudes an aura of holiness and could even be described as a saint, Eden's atheistic stance wavered slightly.

"Whether I open the door or not makes no difference to people with ill intentions."

Aponia said softly and calmly.

However, Liu Bai, standing nearby, could tell that Aponia was still somewhat nervous at this time.

After all, one of the things that could break Aponia's defenses right now is undoubtedly the destruction of the sanatorium by villains.

However, on the other hand, Aponia's logic is very clear.

If an unpleasant guest comes knocking, what good is a door? It's better to open it yourself and see if you can have a talk.

If the other party is indeed a traveler seeking lodging, then one should be even more inclined to open the door and welcome them.

"On the other hand, I don't think a lady with a heavenly voice would be a villain."

"..." Eden remained silent.

Although it sounds like she's just being polite, why do I feel like she's really serious?

Could this nun really have determined that her voice was "heavenly" based on just a few words?

Yes, Eden is quite confident in his singing voice.

"Aponia is very good at getting straight to the point, you'll get used to it."

Liu Bai patted Eden on the shoulder, and then Eden gave Liu Bai a barely perceptible look—

I want this nun to be my backup singer.

Liu Bai simply turned his head away, pretending not to see the request.

"... Excuse me, my name is Eden, and I'm an unknown singer."

Eden slowly walked into the room, and then Aponia carefully closed the sanatorium door.

"My Aponia, and I am the owner of this sanatorium and a nun."

After closing the door, Aponia returned the greeting to Eden.

Then, Aponia looked slightly puzzled. "Miss Eden, as a singer, why would you come to a place like Dusk Alley?"

Because Aponia was born in Dusk Alley, she knows very well what Dusk Alley is like now.

The order in Dusk Alley wasn't as chaotic as it is now a decade or so ago. Back then, Dusk Alley was truly just a slum, but as more and more refugees poured in...

"If Miss Eden doesn't have anything particularly important to attend to, it would be best if you left as soon as possible."

"Ah... actually, I do have something quite important to do."

Eden smiled at Aponia.

"I'm here to perform a benefit show."

"..."

Aponia looked slightly taken aback, then immediately understood, and looked at Eden with a hint of approval.

The other person is the same kind of person as me... Knowing there are tigers in the mountains, yet still heading towards them.

Judging from Eden's attire, Aponia knew that she wasn't completely ignorant about Dusk Alley. So, given that she chose to perform Dusk Alley for charity under these circumstances, Miss Eden must have already made up her mind.

Noble people...