City Demon Hunting Squad

"Why are you here, Mo Fan? Shouldn't you be spending the afternoon with Xin Xia instead of coming here?"

Lin Lan walked over to Mo Fan with a curious look on his face.

"Damn, Lanzi, how did you recognize me?"

Seeing that it was Lin Lan—and that he had recognized him right away—Mo Fan gave up pretending. Still, he was utterly baffled. "I'm disguised with a hat and a mask. That makes no sense..." Even Mo Fan himself thought his disguise was flawless. Even Xin Xia would not have recognized him.

"With that flashy aura of yours, of course I could spot you at a glance."

"But what are you doing here? You want to become a demon hunter, don't you?"

Lin Lan raised his eyes and stared at Mo Fan, seeing right through him in a single sentence. It was not hard for Lin Lan to guess that Mo Fan had realized his lack of strength during training and had come here to become a demon hunter. It also fit the original plot.

"Hehe... how did you know?"

Mo Fan scratched his head and laughed awkwardly. He had not wanted anyone to find out that he had come to become a demon hunter, yet he had run into his good brother anyway. One slip after all that caution...

"Fine. You can use your Lightning Element to join that City Demon Hunting Squad. They value Lightning Element mages especially highly."

"Easy work, good pay, and a laid-back life."

Lin Lan spoke to Mo Fan in a deep voice. Joining the City Demon Hunting Squad had been part of the original storyline anyway.

"But what are you doing here, Lanzi?"

"I'm a demon hunter. I came to check out the market."

"Badass!"

"Ring, ring, ring~"

Lin Lan had just said goodbye to Mo Fan when he picked up his phone and saw that Teacher Tang Yue was calling.

"Hello, Teacher Tang Yue. Is something wrong?"

Lin Lan asked.

"Lin Lan, first I have some bad news. Bai Yang escaped..."

Tang Yue's voice carried a trace of guilt. Lin Lan had been the one to report Bai Yang, but unfortunately, the Arbitration Council and the military's operation at Xuefeng Mountain Post Station seemed to have been predicted in advance. Bai Yang had fled two days before the operation.

"Then someone from the Black Vatican must have leaked intelligence from your side."

Lin Lan frowned slightly, a complicated emotion flashing through his eyes.

"We have some idea of the Black Vatican's objective now. We suspect they want to use the tunnels dug by Giant-Eyed Stinky Rats to gather demons and launch a massive attack on Bocheng. The Arbitration Council has already sent people to wipe them out and clear those tunnels."

"After dissecting Bai Yang's Ghost Wolf Beast, we found what seemed to be some kind of drug, though we have not identified it yet. However, Bai Yang did indeed carry the scent of Black Beast Demons. Clearly, he had used Black Beast Demons recently, and the lingering smell had not yet dissipated when you discovered him."

As she said this, Tang Yue's tone relaxed somewhat. They had made gains, but it was still regrettable that they had failed to capture Bai Yang.

"That's for the best. Teacher Tang Yue, you didn't call just to tell me this, did you?"

With a little thought, Lin Lan knew Tang Yue would not reveal such confidential matters to him for no reason. Although he had rendered merit, he had already received the money for killing the Black Vatican member last time, and his report of Bai Yang had not even been submitted yet.

"You're very smart. The Arbitration Council has limited manpower here, and Hangzhou is too far away for reinforcements to arrive anytime soon. Xuefeng Mountain Post Station also has to guard the area around Bocheng in case the demons launch a sudden attack."

"I'm the only Arbitration Council member in Bocheng, but the Black Vatican has its eyes on me. So I can only ask you to act and deal with as many of them as possible first."

Tang Yue's voice was pleading. She had no choice. Whenever the Black Vatican noticed her making a move, they would hide away, so she could only ask Lin Lan to act. In her eyes, Lin Lan's strength was definitely not limited to merely possessing a Spirit Seed. His identity was also hidden, making him the most suitable candidate.

"Alright, Teacher Tang Yue, I'll agree. But once it's done, I want a spirit-grade Soul Vessel."

Lin Lan named his condition. He was not some saint like Mo Fan, doing good deeds without asking for anything and working for others for free. Besides, he needed these things to increase his strength and save more people. By all rights, he deserved them.

"Mm... alright, I agree."

Tang Yue thought for a moment before agreeing. The condition was not excessive. A spirit-grade Soul Vessel was worth twenty-five million, about the same as a Spirit Seed, so she would give it to Lin Lan as payment.

"Space Element, second level. Lightning Element, third level, plus Phasing and a Spirit Seed. As long as they aren't capable of casting Intermediate Level Magic, Black Vatican members won't be a problem."

Lin Lan pondered, "The Black Vatican members in Bocheng probably aren't very strong. Salang should be in the Ancient Capital right now. Mu He's strength is unknown. To be safe, I should find someone else."

Lin Lan raised a brow, a faint smile curling across his lips. "Isn't there still Mo Fan, the Black Vatican's nemesis?"

This was also a way of training Mo Fan. Lin Lan had to admit that his idea was excellent, and he immediately called Mo Fan.

"Hello~ Mo Fan, how's it going over there? Did you get in?"

Lin Lan asked Mo Fan over the phone.

"Bang~"

"Damn it, Lanzi, are you trying to get me killed...?"

The sound of a table breaking came from the other end, followed by Mo Fan's complaint.

"Damn, Mo Fan, why does it sound so noisy over there~?"

Before Mo Fan could answer, the call was cut off. After thinking about it, Lin Lan had no trouble guessing that the Giant-Eyed Stinky Rat at Inscription Girls' Middle School had appeared, and they had just dealt with that tunnel.

"Driver~ Inscription Girls' Middle School."

Lin Lan came outside, hailed a taxi, and headed for Inscription Girls' Middle School.

When Lin Lan arrived at Inscription Girls' Middle School, he headed straight for the cafeteria. The moment he entered, he found the place utterly wrecked. Broken tables, chairs, and benches littered the floor, while six people stood inside discussing something.

"Little brother, what are you doing here?"

Li Wenjie, the Wind Element mage, hurriedly stopped Lin Lan as he walked in.

"I'm a Senior Hunter, and I was entrusted by the Arbitration Council to investigate this place."

As he spoke, Lin Lan took out his Senior Hunter certification. His hunter rank had been accumulated through the points from taking so many commissions, though he was still far from becoming an Elite Hunter.

"Senior Hunter! The Arbitration Council!"

Li Wenjie was stunned by those words. There was nothing wrong with the hunter certification Lin Lan had presented. The key was that Lin Lan clearly looked like a student, yet he had been entrusted by the Arbitration Council...

Hearing this, the others curiously walked over to the two of them.

"Little brother, we heard what you said just now. You were sent by the Arbitration Council, right?"

A heavily built man with a conspicuous scar on his face walked over and spoke. This should be Xu Dahuan.

"Yes. I suspect this Giant-Eyed Stinky Rat dug its way here from the wilderness and appeared at Inscription Girls' Middle School."

Lin Lan's voice was grave as he spoke, his eyes also turning toward the Giant-Eyed Stinky Rat.

"Alright. In that case, we'll leave first. The Magic Association has also sent people over. You can investigate together."

After saying that, Xu Dahuan led the members of the City Demon Hunting Squad away.

The moment they stepped outside, they began discussing it.

"Captain, that guy is a student, right? Can we trust him when he says the Arbitration Council sent him?"

"Captain, he's so handsome~ Is he a reserve member of the Arbitration Council?"

Fei Shi and Xiao Ke asked Xu Dahuan.

"He should be telling the truth. He has a Senior Hunter certification at that age, and I can tell that he's very strong."

Xu Dahuan said in a deep voice.

Mo Fan, meanwhile, was both shocked and unfamiliar with this side of him. Damn, Lanzi is that amazing? He's even a Senior Hunter!

Lin Lan walked to the hole behind the cafeteria and began examining it carefully. It looked like a freshly dug tunnel, with very fresh soil. After thinking for a moment, he called Tang Yue again.

"Hello! Teacher Tang Yue, a tunnel was found at Inscription Girls' Middle School, and a Giant-Eyed Stinky Rat came out of it."

I made some revisions. There shouldn't be any problems now.