Dark Undercurrents

Dark Undercurrents

Glancing at the sky, Lu Su saw that it was completely dark already. He sighed. He could only make do and spend the night in this house.

After having Kaneki prop up the fallen iron gate and loosely shut it, Lu Su sat cross-legged on the bed and began considering his next move.

First, he definitely had to find a chance to spend the money on him. Fortunately, Lu Su was alone and had no real property at home. His bank cards and Flesh Demon (Kaneki) were both with him. Otherwise, who knew how badly they would have been ransacked.

Thinking of that, Lu Su's expression suddenly stiffened. It seemed like he hadn't looted the bodies.

"Forget it. Even if I had, it probably would've been confiscated." Lu Su could only console himself inwardly.

Setting aside his boundless thoughts, Lu Su silently calculated how to spend the 370,000 he had on hand.

First, he needed to set aside 70,000 for daily expenses.

Using the remaining 300,000 to purchase materials and make an Item Card to improve Yoriichi's combat strength or protect himself would both be reasonable choices.

Before long, Lu Su had formed an idea. However, he had consumed too much Spiritual Power today, so it was not suitable for card-making.

"I'll have to trouble you two to keep watch tonight," Lu Su said to Tsugikuni Yoriichi and Kaneki.

He was no fool. After what had just happened, there was no way he would let his guard down and meditate alone tonight.

Besides, with his Spiritual Power, as long as no battle broke out, maintaining the two of them for an entire night would be more than enough.

At the same time, within a pitch-black shadow in Happy Home, a tall, thin figure said to another person, "Big Brother, should we rush in and tie that kid up? Old Gu's matter definitely has something to do with him."

The burly figure called Big Brother backhandedly slapped the tall, thin man. "Idiot. How many times have I told you? We need to keep a low profile. Can you be sure that kid isn't bait put out by the Card Master Association?"

"And that idiot today! Who told him to act on his own?! If he hadn't had no contact with us, then after ruining the President's big plan, even ten lives wouldn't have been enough for him to repay it!"

"Then, Big Brother, are we just letting this go?" the tall, thin man asked timidly, covering his face.

The burly figure sneered. "No one who offends our Spirit Summoning Society gets off easy! Watch him for a few days first and see whether he's bait that was thrown out."

Just then, a beam of light shone over. It was a Happy Home security guard.

The guard looked at them suspiciously. "Hey, what are you two acting all sneaky over here for?"

Such a major incident had happened in the residential complex that afternoon, so naturally the security guards had to make a token patrol.

Of course, if they actually ran into criminals, no one should expect them to be of much help.

As the burly figure was illuminated by the flashlight, his gleaming bald head reflected an oily sheen. His whole body stiffened as he slowly said, "We... we're here for a night run. We're leaving right away, right away."

With that, he took the tall, thin man and ran out of Happy Home in a flash.

The security guard naturally noticed that something was off about the two of them, but he was just an ordinary person earning 3,000 a month. Why would he risk his life?

"See you tomorrow, Jiang Nanxi." The following evening after school, Lu Su greeted Jiang Nanxi before hurrying off to a real estate agency to look for a new place to live.

"Mr. Lu, what requirements do you have for your residence?" the real estate agent asked Lu Su with a smile plastered across his face.

Although Lu Su looked very young, the agent did not underestimate him because of it.

In a world with supernaturals, there had to be fewer idiots. Other than Du Heng, Lu Su seemed not to have encountered anyone truly brainless.

Ordinary people were all quite perceptive, after all. You never knew whether the person you offended might be a Card Master.

Lu Su silently considered his needs. After a long while, he said, "Still in Ning'an District. Do you have any detached houses? Preferably somewhere quieter."

That was right. Lu Su planned to find a detached house this time. After all, Aunt Xu, who had lived across from his previous residence, was still lying in the hospital.

Somewhere quieter would also make it easier for him to think as a Card Master.

The agent's eyes lit up. "Yes, yes. There are two places that meet your requirements, sir."

As he spoke, the agent operated his phone. Before long, he handed it to Lu Su.

"This is the first one. There's a commercial district nearby, so it's quite lively, and getting around is very convenient."

Lu Su silently looked through the photos on the phone. For an ordinary person, this residence was indeed very good. But now that Lu Su had Pidgeot, he could rely on Pidgeot for transportation.

Seeing that Lu Su said nothing, the agent began introducing the second residence. "This is the second place. Its advantage is that the landlord has already taken care of the water, electricity, and internet. You can move in with just your luggage, sir. But it is rather remote."

"Which one do you think is more suitable, sir?"

Right now, he did not know whether the Spirit Summoning Society had their eyes on him. Logically speaking, the first one would be better, since the Spirit Summoning Society probably would not dare make a move in a crowded urban area.

But was he willing to gamble?

After considering it for a moment, Lu Su made his choice. "I'll take the second one. Can we sign the contract today?"

So I still can't just drag innocent bystanders' lives into danger. Lu Su sighed inwardly.

Besides, aside from Jiang Wang, no one else knew that he was changing residences. It probably would not be a problem.

The agent felt a little regretful upon hearing this. He had hoped Lu Su would choose the first one, since its commission was higher. Still, making a sale was good enough. He immediately perked up. "Of course. Please follow me, sir."

Before long, Lu Su had signed the contract. The monthly rent was 4,000, with one month's deposit and three months' rent paid upfront.

After the contract was signed, the agent drove Lu Su to his new residence.

The residence was worthy of its price. A small, detached two-story house occupying a little over a hundred square meters stood before him.

There was not much dust inside, and it was clear that the landlord regularly hired people to clean it.

"Then, Mr. Lu, I'll be going now." After handing the keys to Lu Su, the agent left.

While Lu Su was wandering around his house, a bald man in the neighboring detached house was sweating profusely.

The sound of the agent's car arriving earlier had piqued the bald man's curiosity, prompting him to look out the window. That was when he saw Lu Su.

What's going on? Have I been exposed? The bald man was filled with suspicion. He and the tall, skinny man had only gone to investigate last night, yet Lu Su had moved in next door today.

It made him increasingly irritated and panicked. After thinking it over for a moment, he decided to go find out what was going on.

"Ding-dong." The doorbell caught Lu Su's attention, leaving him puzzled. Only Jiang Nanxi and her father knew he had moved. Could they have come looking for him?

But he hadn't told them where he had moved to.

Still puzzled, Lu Su opened the door and was met with a gleaming bald head.

Lu Su froze for a moment before asking tentatively, "Brother Hu?"

That's right, the bald man was Brother Hu from Duo Duo Finance.

When Brother Hu saw Lu Su, he forced a smile and said, "Long time no see, Classmate Luo. I live next door to you. I saw you just now, so I came over to say hello."

Lu Su was taken aback. Was it really such a coincidence?

However, his expression remained unchanged as he said, "The old place was too shabby. I had a little spare money, so I thought I'd move somewhere better."

Lu Su was not close to Brother Hu, so naturally, he wasn't about to tell him the real reason.

Brother Hu laughed. "Then I'll have to rely on Classmate Luo to look after me from now on. I still have something to do, so I'll be going."

"Mm, take care."

What Lu Su did not see was Brother Hu's face instantly darkening the moment he turned around.

From now on, I'll post the next two chapters together in the morning, which should make them easier for everyone to follow. Love you all. And while I'm at it, please keep reading and send some monthly tickets—I'm bowing to you all, bang bang bang.