Night Watcher, Humble Stinkbug

Lu Yuan looked at Pete and said,

"Speak quickly."

Pete lowered his hand and said:

"Our Black Rat Gang has been investigating news about this black shadow throughout the Slum during this period, and we have indeed made some discoveries. Four or five years ago, someone witnessed that black shadow harming people in the Slum. However, before that, very few people died, and there were not many witnesses. In the past two years, more people have died. Just from what our Black Rat Gang has discovered, last year alone, over a hundred people were killed by that black shadow. This year, I'm afraid it will be even more."

"Over a hundred people? That many? And even more this year?!"

Lu Yuan's eyes widened, somewhat astonished.

Although the Slum definitely sees more deaths than that each year,

the others are all due to gang fights, starvation, illness, and the like.

But to be killed by this inexplicable thing, with the Black Rat Gang finding over a hundred cases alone, that number is already quite high.

"With such an abnormal situation, hasn't anyone notified the Night Watchers?"

The Night Watchers are an official organization specifically established to deal with various abnormal situations such as mutations and alien spies.

Not only the Red Maple Empire, but other countries also have organizations like the Night Watch Division.

In Lu Yuan's view, this is somewhat similar to the SWAT or special agents of Lu Yuan's previous life.

The current situation is already quite serious.

Lu Yuan really couldn't understand why they hadn't notified the Night Watchers to handle it.

Pete shrugged:

"In the eyes of those high and mighty big shots, we people in the Slum are just humble bugs. How could those big shots care about our lives? So many people die here every year, and now it's just a hundred or so more a year. Naturally, it won't attract their attention."

Lu Yuan frowned slightly: "Regarding this abnormal situation, if it's not reported to the Night Watch Division, the local magistrate will be punished, right?"

"Who said it wasn't reported? People from our Black Rat Gang in the bureau said it was reported last year, but there's been no movement. That's why I say those big shots don't care about us here."

Pete grinned:

"However, that ghostly thing only seems to target ordinary people. It doesn't seem to have any ideas about us Gene Warriors. Maybe it can't harm us? So, friend, you don't need to worry too much."

"..."

Lu Yuan smiled: "That ghostly thing came looking for me a few days ago. If my strength wasn't pretty good, I'm afraid I would have died."

Pete: "???"

His eyes widened slightly as he stared blankly at Lu Yuan.

The two looked at each other, and there was a moment of silence.

Pete swallowed and chuckled dryly:

"That's not good."

From only targeting ordinary people to now starting to attack Gene Warriors, everyone knows that this thing has probably undergone a significant change.

"Is there any other information?"

Lu Yuan continued to ask.

Pete shook his head: "That's all I know. Our Black Rat Gang is also very curious about this ghostly thing, so we are actively investigating it. We've only found this much in this period."

Lu Yuan nodded and smiled:

"Then I can send you on your way now."

Pete was shocked and took two steps back:

"Wait! Wait! Friend! This isn't what we agreed on! Didn't you say you'd let me go after I told you everything?"

Lu Yuan tilted his head:

"When did I say that? I just said that if you didn't tell me, I would have killed you then and there. You've already lived a little longer. You should be grateful."

Lu Yuan walked towards Pete.

Pete's eyes widened, cold sweat dripping from his forehead as he retreated:

"Wait! Wait! Friend! Let's talk this out! We can sit down and have a good chat."

He suddenly widened his eyes, as if he had thought of something:

"That's right! Wait a minute! I can still be useful to you!"

Lu Yuan raised an eyebrow:

"How so?"

"Look, haven't you already been targeted by that black shadow? As far as I know, no one who's been targeted by that black shadow has survived. You definitely don't want to befall the same fate, right?!"

Lu Yuan's heart sank.

Honestly, he was still a little apprehensive.

After all, that thing seemed very strange.

He didn't know if that thing would continue to attack him in the future.

That was why Lu Yuan was so concerned about the black shadow.

Otherwise, what did that thing have to do with him?

Seeing Lu Yuan stop, Pete was overjoyed and quickly continued:

"Our Black Rat Gang has the power and intelligence channels that you don't have. As long as you let me go, I'll definitely notify you of any information our Black Rat Gang gets as soon as possible! Don't you think that's a good deal?!"

Lu Yuan looked at Pete and fell silent.

Honestly, he was a little tempted.

After all, he was just a poor student, and he definitely couldn't compare to the local gangs in terms of power.

Having the Black Rat Gang investigate information would indeed be beneficial to him.

Seeing that Lu Yuan was somewhat tempted, Pete continued:

"And friend, look, our Black Rat Gang also has considerable influence in the Slum. If you want to join a gang in the future..."

"Get lost!"

Lu Yuan glared at Pete.

He wouldn't join these strange organizations.

He said:

"I can let you off this time, but you must notify me as soon as you have any information about that black shadow, otherwise, you know the consequences."

Seeing that Lu Yuan agreed, Pete nodded quickly:

"I know! I will definitely notify you as soon as possible!"

Lu Yuan took out his phone and smiled at Pete:

"Give me your contact information."

Pete smiled ingratiatingly and took out his phone. The two scanned the QR code and added each other as friends.

Lu Yuan then noticed that there was another friend request on his phone.

He glanced at the note.

Zhuo Ming.

A classmate he had met in the Sandstone Dungeon before.

Lu Yuan casually accepted the request.

After adding Pete as a friend, Lu Yuan put away his phone.

Pete also breathed a sigh of relief, smiling obsequiously at Lu Yuan.

Lu Yuan smiled and said:

"You'll take care of the two people upstairs, right?"

Pete nodded quickly: "Don't worry, leave it to me! I'll take care of it properly."

"Well, come up with me."

Lu Yuan led Pete back to the residential building.

The entire residential building was silent, without a sound.

It was unrealistic to say that they hadn't heard the continuous gunshots earlier.

However, in the Slum, the safest way to deal with this situation is to not make a sound and not show your face.

Meddling in other people's business can get you killed.

This is the law of survival in the Slum.

Lu Yuan opened the door to his rented room, only to see Li Qinghe walking out of her room.

She was wearing a plain white nightgown, looking warily at the two small-time gangsters lying on the ground, with her phone in her hand, her expression seemingly a little frightened.

Lu Yuan was stunned:

"Qinghe Jie, why did you come out?"

Li Qinghe's eyes lit up when she saw Lu Yuan, and a surprised smile appeared on her face:

"Yuan younger brother, I woke up when I heard the gunshot. Then after a long time, there was no movement, so I wanted to come out and see if you were okay. I also called the police by the way."

Lu Yuan felt a warmth in his heart. Who else would risk their lives to care about him?

The doors of the other two tenants were still tightly closed, and it was completely silent inside, with no sign of anyone.

He smiled and said:

"I'm fine, Qinghe Jie, don't worry. Wait a moment, I'll finish dealing with this."

Li Qinghe nodded, glanced at Pete, and said, "Then I'll go back to my room first."

She walked back to her room and closed the door.

Lu Yuan turned his head to look at Pete: "You handle it."

Pete nodded and squatted down in front of the two gangsters.

The red-haired gangster had already passed out.

Although the green-haired gangster had quite a few broken bones, he was still conscious.

Seeing Pete coming over, his eyes lit up, revealing a hopeful look.

"Big Brother Pete!"

Pete glanced at the green-haired gangster and expressionlessly reached out and pressed down on his neck.

Under the green-haired gangster's unbelievable gaze, he squeezed hard.

Crack.

The green-haired gangster died on the spot.

Pete also conveniently finished off the red-haired gangster who was still unconscious.

He turned his head and smiled at Lu Yuan:

"Mr. Lu, I'll take their bodies away?"

Lu Yuan nodded: "Okay."

Pete picked up the two corpses, one in each hand.

Just as Pete was about to go out, Lu Yuan spoke again:

"Oh, right, the money to repair the window?"

He was very poor now and had no money to repair the window.

He was still thinking about buying gene potions.

"I'll fix it! I'll fix it! I'll transfer the money to the landlord!"

Lu Yuan nodded in satisfaction: "Then you can go back. Notify me in time about any news about that thing."

"Mr. Lu, don't worry! I will definitely notify you as soon as possible."

Lu Yuan nodded in satisfaction.

Pete carried the two corpses away, and then thoughtfully closed the door to the room gently.

Lu Yuan exhaled and glanced out the window.

The night before dawn is the darkest, only the brilliant neon lights remain unchanged.

Lu Yuan was silent for a moment, then knocked on Li Qinghe's door.

Li Qinghe seemed to have been waiting by the door, and when Lu Yuan knocked for the first time, the door opened.

"Yuan younger brother, what happened just now?"