False alarm?

Hao Ren wasn't sure what mood he was in when Vivian welcomed him into her home. As soon as he sat down on the sofa in the center of the living room, he saw two abnormal beings standing before him like schoolchildren who had made a mistake. Vivian's face was filled with embarrassment, and Lily's face showed not only embarrassment but also a hint of shyness. "Landlord, I'm sorry. This winged guy suddenly flew back, and I was a bit surprised, then I forgot to call you..."

Gun was rubbing against Hao Ren's feet without a care in the world. This clingy creature was the most at ease member of the household. It had no idea what had happened in the past few hours; all it knew now was to rub against its owner's pant leg while purring from its throat.

Hao Ren waved his hand, and the two superwomen sat down in front of him. This scene suddenly gave Hao Ren a sense of pride for no reason. Although his life was a mess, his mind was a jumble, and his future was uncertain, at least at this moment, he looked quite imposing. Look at how respectfully legendary beings like werewolves and vampires were acting in front of him... However, Hao Ren only felt this self-satisfaction in his heart. He knew that Lily and Vivian were merely showing normal politeness and a little apology. It was just that combined with their races, it made Hao Ren feel a bit lost.

"What happened this afternoon that made you suddenly fly out?" Hao Ren thought about the "job" he had just taken on and felt obligated to understand the actions of the abnormal beings in his home. This way, even if something unexpected happened, he would have a way to report to Raven 12345.

As an ordinary person, Hao Ren knew exactly how capable he was. He knew that he couldn't possibly control a werewolf and a vampire by himself for a long time. What he had been struggling with was how to deal with his future life. Now that a woman who called herself a god had declared, "World peace is the god's responsibility," Hao Ren naturally had to treat her as a major pillar of support.

Of course, he also knew that Vivian might not trust him, a human she had only known for a little over a day. So, he added, "Don't mind me, I'm just a little curious. After all, I'm the landlord, and your race is a bit special... I need to know where you're going when I can't find you, right? Of course, if you don't want to say, then forget it."

"It's nothing, really," Vivian bit her lip, seemingly having made up her mind. "It was just a misunderstanding. I thought some very annoying guys had tracked me here, and I wanted to go out and deal with them somewhere far away. Later, I realized I was being a bit overly sensitive."

"Annoying guys?" Hao Ren glanced at Lily. "Other werewolves?"

He had a hunch about what Vivian meant by "this place isn't safe." It seemed this vampire had enemies, enemies with a long-standing grudge.

"Not werewolves," Vivian glanced at Lily with disdain. "Werewolves have been fighting us for hundreds or thousands of years, and they've never had the upper hand. Although they're troublesome, they're not considered a major threat..."

"Say what you need to say about yourself, but don't drag me into it!" Lily immediately let out a threatening growl from her throat, licking her nails. "If you still want to fight, let's find a place with lots of bricks and have a big battle for three hundred rounds..."

Hao Ren: "...Can you stop mentioning your embarrassing brick-fighting skills? Give the werewolves some dignity!"

Vivian ignored Lily and explained with a serious expression, "It's demon hunters, or guys called exorcists."

A flood of movie opening credits flashed through Hao Ren's mind, and he immediately perked up. "Like Van Helsing?"

"Don't joke, that's from the movies," Vivian had no intention of joking. She looked very worried. "I'm talking about real demon hunters—guys with only half human blood. They're monsters in the eyes of both humans and us 'Otherworldly Beings.' Those demon hunters have been fighting us endlessly since the dawn of history, and neither side can completely eliminate the other. In the beginning, they acted alone, but somehow they started cooperating with ordinary people through various religious organizations... Tsk, it's a hassle."

Hao Ren couldn't help but touch the papers in his pocket. He sincerely wanted to ask a question: Didn't Raven 12345 and the Xiling Empire behind her ask him to take good care of the "Otherworldly Beings" at home? And demon hunters sound like they fight to protect humans... Damn, he didn't dare to think too deeply about the connections here; the more he thought about it, the more terrifying it became!

"Landlord? Landlord, what are you thinking about?" Lily's voice pulled Hao Ren back from his daze. "Are demon hunters really that powerful? Scary?"

Hao Ren decided to ask Raven 12345 the questions clearly when he saw her next time because he just realized that the murky waters he had waded into were not only murky but also quite deep. Looking at the curious expression on Lily's face at the moment, he casually asked, "You don't know about demon hunters?"

"No, I don't," Lily scratched her head. "I've never encountered them, but I've seen them in movies."

Vivian pouted. "I don't know how this guy got so big. I chatted with her just now and found out she doesn't even have basic common sense. She doesn't know about demon hunters, the classification of vampires, or even the classification of werewolves. She doesn't know the historical grievances between humans and Otherworldly Beings... She lives like a blank sheet of paper; surviving until today is purely due to sheer luck."

Lily glared at Vivian angrily but said nothing, clearly because what Vivian said was true.

"I really don't know these things, and you can't blame me," Lily mumbled, shrinking back on the sofa. "I've been with humans since birth, living with humans all my life. I only heard stories about werewolves from humans... I haven't even met any Otherworldly Beings besides myself. I looked everywhere when I was little but couldn't find any. I even thought I was the only werewolf left in the world. To be honest, over the years, I've only encountered clues related to Otherworldly Beings. This winged guy is the first one I've truly interacted with."

Hao Ren and Vivian stared at Lily, dumbfounded. After a long while, the vampire girl muttered to herself, "Pitiful creature, I'll try not to mock you."

Hao Ren looked at Lily curiously. "You haven't seen other 'Otherworldly Beings'? Then you shouldn't have any grudges against Vivian either. Why are you so hostile towards each other the moment you meet?"

Lily said righteously, "TV says vampires and werewolves are mortal enemies! I have to live up to my bloodline!"

Hao Ren: "..."

Vivian: "..."

"I really regret arguing with such a creature," Vivian's mouth moved a few times before she finally spoke. "I've met many werewolves who weren't very bright in my life, but this is the first time I've seen one this idiotic!"

"Ahem, anyway, Lily's life experience is a special case. Let's not discuss this," Hao Ren quickly coughed to smooth things over, and at the same time, he started to worry about the "demon hunters" Vivian mentioned. "So, you found traces of demon hunters this afternoon? Was it really just a misunderstanding?"

"Yes, I've been dealing with them for many years, at least several hundred years, so I've almost developed an instinct. I can sense when demon hunters are nearby," Vivian lowered her eyes. "This afternoon, I seemed to feel their presence nearby... But when I followed the scent, I found nothing, not even a trace, so I probably made a mistake. I've made mistakes before; after all, it's just an instinct, and errors are unavoidable."

Vivian paused at this point. She observed Hao Ren's expression and nodded understandingly. "Don't worry, if there really are demon hunters... I'll leave on my own, and I'll take this silly werewolf with me. I won't implicate you. Although demon hunters claim to protect humans, some of them are extremists and sometimes implicate innocent people. Although they've restrained themselves over the past hundred years, the nature of a rabid dog never changes."

Lily's ears immediately perked up. "The rabid dog you're talking about..."

"It has nothing to do with you," Vivian glared at the werewolf impatiently. "You're quite sensitive when it comes to irrelevant matters."

Hao Ren just wanted to say: Vivian is saying this so casually! If they really left, who knows if that crazy goddess with a five-digit name would come knocking the next day!