The Man Who Lost His Heart (Five Thousand Words)

"I understand being low-key, but what about being arrogant?"

Xiao Xiao frowned slightly as he listened to Lin Bo's words. He always knew the importance of keeping a low profile. In such a big and unfamiliar city, especially in order to make a deal with them, it was only natural to be discreet.

But be a little more arrogant...

Before he could even worry about it, Lin Bo pursed his lips and said, "Just tone it down a bit."

Xiao Xiao glanced at Lin Bo speechlessly, too lazy to explain, and simply said, "So, what should we do now?"

Standing at the entrance of the train station, he looked up at the city.

Although it's not quite the same size as Black Gate City, it's still clearly a massive city, stretching as far as the eye can see, with towering buildings piled up one after another, reaching out of sight. Standing before such an unfamiliar city, one naturally feels insignificant, especially with several nervous, mentally unstable patients in tow...

... At this moment, Xiao Xiao truly felt a sense of bewilderment and powerlessness.

"It's simple, just find our undercover agent first..."

Lin Bo, however, appeared unusually relaxed at this moment, waving his hand dismissively.

"There's another undercover agent?"

Xiao Xiao looked at Lin Bo with surprise and disbelief.

"Of course..."

Lin Bo looked at Xiao Xiao in surprise and said, "I was specifically entrusted by Yang Jia to help you get the Unquenched Heart. How could I not do my homework before coming here? I can't just come to their territory and try to wipe out their entire family, can I?"

"..."

Meeting his composed expression, Xiao Xiao felt a slight sense of realization.

Yes...

This journey allowed me to experience the eeriness from a different perspective, but I overlooked another problem.

Lin Bo and Little Four, among others, may seem neurotic to the natives, spouting nonsensical things and fearing commonplace events. However, in the world of outsiders, they are all experienced veterans. On the contrary, from the perspective of outsiders, his own experience is far inferior to Little Four's, and even to the researchers under Lin Bo.

"It was my oversight; I'll listen to you for now."

He smiled and nodded in agreement, voluntarily stepping down as the parent of the tour group.

Turning back to look at the city, a sense of anticipation suddenly arose in his heart. From the perspective of a native, when he looked up at the city, he only felt that it was vast, profound, and mysterious. But once he switched back to the perspective of a stranger, he had a different feeling.

"Could it be..."

The Insightful One's ability allows him to sense unusual emotions.

The city still sent a shiver down his spine as it met his gaze, especially when Lin Bo mentioned the massacre of entire families.

A strange thought suddenly occurred to Xiao Xiao: "Is this city afraid of Black Gate City behind me...?"

"... Or are you afraid of myself?"

"..."

"..."

But as soon as the thought popped into his head, he found it ridiculous.

No matter how you look at it, Night's End City is a Mysterious Source, a massive living entity.

Why would they be afraid of a lord like themselves?

The group walked directly out of the station. Xiao Xiao took the initiative to stand in the back row, waiting for Lin Bo to arrange everything. However, just as they stepped out of the station, Lin Bo looked at the intricate roads and bustling streets before him, took a deep breath, and felt a sense of pride and confidence that transcended all living beings. He gently raised his arms, as if embracing the city, and then suddenly turned around:

Give me twenty yuan.

"..."

"?"

Xiao Xiao was taken aback. "What do you need money for?"

"Take a taxi!"

Lin Bo replied matter-of-factly, "Otherwise, how would we find the undercover agent we arranged to meet?"

"...no."

Xiao Xiao thought what he said made sense, but he couldn't quite understand it. "You don't even have twenty yuan?"

"I'm a stranger in a strange land, what would I need money for?"

Lin Bo said, "We can easily use 100 points to corrupt a native and make him hand over all his possessions, okay?"

Xiao Xiao thought for a moment and said, "Then you have one hundred points?"

"No..."

Lin Bo showed no remorse and said, "That's why I'm asking you for twenty yuan."

"..."

Xiao Xiao had no rebuttal and was helplessly preparing to reach for his money when he suddenly saw a van pull up from the side and stop in front of them. The window rolled down, and Little Four, who had been following behind them, was now sitting in the driver's seat. He patted the door and said, "Chairman, Mr. Lin, Sister Mai, Brother Meng, Lao Qiao, please get in!"

We're in a hurry!

"..."

Xiao Xiao, Lin Bo, and the others were all taken aback. "Where did this car come from?"

Little Four said, "I just stole it!"

Lin Bo and his men were completely stunned. "This works?"

"This is a very important mission for our Brother Xiao..."

Little Four looked at them with a puzzled expression. "Isn't it my job as your assistant to make all the necessary preparations in advance?"

"Little Four is a good kid..."

Xiao Xiao himself needed to rely on his Mind Burst ability to digest the logic of this matter.

He nodded naturally and said, "Get in the car."

Soon, Xiao Xiao sat in the passenger seat, while Lin Bo and his three men squeezed into the back seat. After Little Four found out the destination, he immediately stepped on the gas and drove off. As they exited the parking lot, they were about to be stopped by the electronic barrier at the entrance, but Little Four simply tapped the steering wheel lightly, and the entire car was plunged into a blurry shadow.

When they returned to reality, the van was already driving on the streets of Night's End City, honking merrily.

"From the perspective of the indigenous people, how did Little Four manage to drive past the guard post?"

Xiao Xiao felt a little curious, but it was too late to activate the Eye of the Seer. He could only remember it and continue to observe next time.

"Go to No. 15 Rose Street."

Lin Bo and the others were also impressed by the way the outsiders in Black Gate City did things, and they were deeply impressed.

Then Lin Bo gave the address and explained to Xiao Xiao, "Our purpose in coming here is simply to help you get the Unquenched Heart at a reasonable price, not to wipe out those stingy guys in Night's End City... although they really are... sigh, anyway, the undercover agent we're going to meet this time can't really be considered an undercover agent, just a close friend..."

"In short, he was crucial to the success of our mission."

"The Unquenched Heart is an important element in the Night's End City Taboo Museum. Outsiders are not qualified to exchange for it directly. Only Knights of Night's End City and above can do so. This is why our best option is to trade with the outsiders of Night's End City."

"When you meet him later, Chairman Xiao, you'd better treat this friend well..."

"..."

Xiao Xiao frowned as he listened to his explanation, and asked, "What makes it good?"

Lin Bo was a little annoyed by the question, and after a while he finally said, "Don't try to kill him the moment you see him?"

Xiao Xiao really thought Lin Bo had gone too far. What did he think of people?

The trip went smoothly. Thanks to Little Four's skillful driving, who didn't seem to care about the car's condition, the van quickly traversed most of Night's End City and arrived at a rather deserted street. Between two walls filled with roses, they saw an isolated two-story building, and on the left side of the building's entrance, they noticed a somewhat dilapidated sign:

"Crimson Free Psychological Counseling Center!"

"..."

"This is it."

Lin Bo seemed to be in a good mood. He told everyone to get out of the car and walk up to the second floor together.

"Is this the lair of a Knight Pact stranger in Night's End City?"

Xiao Xiao thought to himself silently.

Those who manage to obtain Knight Pact all have their own hideouts in the city, making it convenient for themselves and their followers to operate together. For example, there's Red Eyes Ling Ping's Red Eyes Club, Old Zhou Under the Bridge, the Serpent Sisters' circus, and so on. Even I am now gradually transforming the Iceberg Bar into a mysterious base that matches the temperament of the guild leader.

But unexpectedly, this stranger from the Night's End City actually ran a psychological counseling center.

It's still free.

Isn't it said that the people of Night's End City are very stingy?

This person seems to be somewhat of an Anomalies; not only is he generous, but he is also caring.

After all, outsiders often have a keen insight into the spirit of the indigenous people, which makes it easier for them to help others solve their problems.

"Brother, I'm afraid I can't help you with your problem..."

Just as he was thinking, Xiao Xiao turned the corner of the stairs and heard a serious voice coming down from upstairs.

Lin Bo waved his hand, indicating that the people above were busy and to wait a moment.

"Doctor, please, I truly feel hopeless about life, and my future looks bleak. I want to talk to you to get some comfort..."

A pitiful voice said, "Otherwise, I don't know how I would survive..."

"I understand, I understand."

The voice sighed, "You had such a good life, but because of that woman, you ruined your reputation. Not only were you emptied of your assets, but she also reported you for breaking the law. She even made love to her lover in front of you in the house you bought, and she threatened to send you to jail. Your brothers are mocking you, and your subordinates have betrayed you like this..."

"Yeah, yeah..."

Some of the poor people's voices were filled with pain. "I feel so hopeless, I don't want to live anymore, I just want to beg you..."

"I'll say it again..."

A voice said earlier, "I can't help you."

A pained voice cried out, "Why?"

"Because what you have isn't depression at all..."

A calm voice said, "You really are in a terrible situation..."

"..."

The voice, which sounded somewhat pained, was bewildered. "Then what should I do?"

"You are completely helpless."

The calm voice said, "It's not just me, no one can help you, and you really have no chance. You like that woman, but she has already gone too far. Do you think she can still like you? Look at yourself, 1.7 meters tall and 250 pounds, you stutter and are shy in front of people... You don't even like to take a bath. Do you think you still have a chance to make her change her mind?"

"You've been talking for half an hour about how much you love her, but what does your love have to do with her? You think you're so sophisticated and cultured, but what's wrong with her liking men who 'clap' for an hour every time? Can't she just act on her instincts? You were able to hook her up with the money you earned before, and now you're giving her your money to prove your sincerity..."

"Brother, be reasonable, he's actually a very honest person..."

"They were only after your money, but now that you're broke, all the money belongs to them. Why should they still follow you?"

"Don't tell me how bad she is, she's not bad, she's just honest."

"You're the one who's wrong. You don't understand this world at all, yet you still covet high-end sexual resources..."

"..."

Xiao Xiao and Little Four were both completely stunned, looking at each other in disbelief.

Lin Bo, on the other hand, clicked his tongue, looking thoughtful.

"Then I..."

The pained voice was tinged with despair. "So, am I really destined to be deceived like this?"

"Not really..."

The calm voice said, "What you need to understand is your demand..."

"You came to me wanting my advice on how to win back that woman's heart, but I told you that's impossible. You wanted me to help you get rid of your pain, and I said I couldn't help you with that either. Now, the advice I can give you is to think carefully about what you really need right now. You don't have any mental illness; you've simply encountered bad people..."

"These bad people have brought you pain, are you going to try to relieve that pain yourself?"

"Hehe, it's useless, you can't vent your anger."

"I am a doctor, I can only cure diseases, but I can't cure bad people."

Only you can do it.

"..."

Xiao Xiao and the others could clearly hear that his voice, at this moment, seemed to be full of temptation:

"You still have at least one chance to save yourself from this situation..."

"..."

"..."

"What kind of psychological counseling is this?"

The voice above lowered, but Xiao Xiao was no longer in the mood to listen; he was simply filled with astonishment.

Lin Bo and the others were even more dumbfounded. Before they could speak, they heard footsteps coming from above. Someone walked down looking lost and dejected. It was a man wearing dirty sportswear. He was 1.7 meters tall and weighed 250 kilograms. He was bald and his glasses looked like they were covered with oil. He looked dazed and his legs seemed weak as he slowly walked down.

"Whoosh!"

Upon seeing him, the people in the hallway were instantly terrified and instinctively stepped aside.

Aberrant Creature.

The man before them already possessed a strong aura of distortion. Even without the monitoring device, it was clear that he was on the verge of distortion. Xiao Xiao and the others could even see an invisible force distorting the air around him. His heart was beating abnormally fast, each beat feeling like blood was being drawn from his body into his heart.

"Gulp" "Gulp"

His legs were weak and his expression was blank as he walked down the stairs. Some people even felt that his heart was about to explode.

"This is..."

As Lin Bo's men were about to speak with some surprise after he walked over, they heard a "shh" from above.

Looking up, I saw a man in a white coat with a sinister expression walking down.

He wasn't surprised to see Xiao Xiao and the others, but he squinted, seemingly in a good mood. When he came in front of them, he glanced at Lin Bo questioningly, then extended his hand to Xiao Xiao and chuckled softly, "The famous Chairman Xiao?"

"Hello, my name is Bai Cheng. I know why you're here. Let's talk in more detail later."

"..."

Although Xiao Xiao was surprised, he managed to conceal his thoughts well, shook hands with him, and gestured outwards with his eyes:

"That is..."

"..."

"It's just a way to make money..."

The man named Bai Cheng smiled and said in a low voice, "He's in a lot of pain and despair, but it's obvious that someone who's good at creating false hope for himself isn't completely hopeless. He was deceived like that, yet he still wants to ask me how to win back the other person's heart and how to pull himself together to bravely face life again. I'm a kind-hearted person, and I just can't stand by and watch..."

"... so I helped him out."

"..."

Is this helping him?

Xiao Xiao no longer needed to ask any more questions. Looking at that person's state and then at this guy's expression, he already understood.

He was deliberately pushing the other person to the edge of distortion.

Some people who are trapped in suffering have the opportunity to retreat from the critical point of distortion.

He had once saved his neighbor, a little girl Nuo Nuo, from the brink of aberration. But the man in front of him did the exact opposite. No matter how much pain he was in, he still had the thought of saving his pitiful life.

But this guy robbed that glimmer of hope.

Therefore, that man has crossed the threshold of aberration, and only one fate awaits him.

This is essentially a form of aquaculture.

However, the animals being raised are not native inhabitants like those in the Black Forest, but rather strangers from the Night's End City.

Xiao Xiao even sensed a kind of arrogance from him. His Mind Burst allowed him to hide his inner emotions well. Therefore, after shaking hands, he simply stood quietly to the side, watching this person follow that man downstairs, watching the dejected man take a taxi away, and a bright red thing full of veins fell to the ground.

It's the heart.

The heartbroken man was so devastated that he didn't even realize his heart had fallen out.

Then, everything unfolded as expected.

Screams echoed from inside the villa; a woman, naked, jumped from the second floor, her heart devoured.

She sobbed uncontrollably, clutching the heart in her hands, trying to fill her own chest, only to find that she could never truly fill it.

Then there's the psychologist who takes action to eliminate the mutated monsters and earns points.

Because of the prolonged silence, Lin Bo sensed something was amiss and nervously looked at Xiao Xiao:

"What are you thinking about, Chairman Xiao?"

"..."

"No..."

Xiao Xiao let out a soft sigh and shook his head, saying, "After all, I promised you, so I won't kill him the moment we meet..."

"What's with that regretful tone?"

Lin Bo was startled; he didn't sense anything unusual...

Is this Chairman Xiao always looking to fleece someone for fun?