Don't Be Afraid, Boss

Days passed, one after another.

Besides their normal cultivation, the Answer Bar officially opened for business.

However, since this was just a side hustle, they all adopted a rather laid-back attitude.

Whether business was good or not, they'd let fate decide.

Even so, this kind of speakeasy bar was still quite appealing, with many people even recording videos of the hidden door opening and posting them online.

Business was much better than expected, to the point where Ye Yiyi was getting a bit overwhelmed.

Some customers felt the bar's service efficiency was a bit low, but upon seeing that the server, Ye Yiyi, was a cute girl and incredibly well-endowed, they couldn't bring themselves to complain. Moreover, they resolved to become repeat customers.

After all, even though Ye Yiyi wasn't taking private appointments anymore, her flirting skills were still top-notch.

Unless the bar was extremely busy, Lu Yibai and Lin Xiaoqi generally wouldn't step in to help.

Lin Xiaoqi was lazy, and Lu Yibai was the boss.

It wasn't that he was putting on airs as the boss; rather, Ye Yiyi was eager to prove her worth.

She was a bit like Zhu Wushuang from "My Own Swordsman," just missing "Let me do it" as her catchphrase.

She was very enthusiastic about hitching her wagon to the Night Watchmen.

Plus, Lu Yibai possessed the Yang energy she craved.

She wanted it so badly! She couldn't get enough!

Thus, aside from cultivation, Boss Lu and Lin Xiaoqi were truly free.

As it happened, Lin Xiaoqi was browsing a shopping app. Like any ordinary girl, she was passionate about buying things.

"Boss, do you think this dress looks good?"

Lu Yibai glanced at it, his expression filled with disdain. "No."

He and Lin Xiaoqi were very familiar with each other now.

People were like that; if a casual acquaintance asked, they'd usually give a perfunctory "It's pretty good."

But if it were a close friend...

—"Does this dress look good?"

—"It looks like a giant sanitary pad."

It was all about being realistic.

"Boss, I feel like I'm saving a lot of money having you around," Lin Xiaoqi said.

She wasn't sure if that was a compliment...

Suddenly, Lin Xiaoqi's brow furrowed.

She said to Lu Yibai, "Boss, we've got a job."

Lu Yibai looked down at his left palm. His Night Watchman Mark showed no reaction.

But clearly, Lin Xiaoqi's did.

It was somewhat like a cultivator's "divine sense." Lin Xiaoqi's divine sense had a much wider range, while Lu Yibai could only detect demons, devils, ghosts, and other Oddities within a ten-meter radius.

One was vast, the other was minuscule.

"Where is it?" Lu Yibai asked.

"Fukang Hospital!" Lin Xiaoqi replied directly.

Was her positioning that accurate? Lu Yibai had initially thought it would only provide a general area.

It seemed the world of the Night Watchmen was far more wondrous than he had imagined.

However, the location being a hospital was a bit sensitive.

Hospitals were complex places.

There was life, and there was death.

Some were recovering, while others were worsening.

Some held hope, while others were already in despair.

Fukang Hospital was the most famous hospital in Wucheng.

"Boss, get ready. I'll call a ride-hailing service first," Lin Xiaoqi said.

Lu Yibai: "..."

He thought she could whisk him away with a "whoosh," but they were taking a taxi?

"Don't rush, Boss. That thing won't fully form for at least another half hour," Lin Xiaoqi explained.

The two headed downstairs, greeted Ye Yiyi, and then left the bar.

"Boss, bring the Lion Umbrella. It might be useful later," Lin Xiaoqi said.

Lu Yibai nodded, subtly activating the light points within his body, and picked up the Lion Umbrella.

He now understood that most Night Watchmen artifacts needed to be activated with energy before use.

He had used the wrong method before, which was why he couldn't pick up the Lion Umbrella after putting it back on the stand.

Soon, the Didi driver arrived at the bar's entrance. To Lu Yibai's surprise, it was a Porsche Cayenne.

The driver was a man who looked under thirty, appearing to be a rich second-generation, with a slightly unhealthy build.

He was clearly impressed when he first saw Lin Xiaoqi, but his eyes dimmed when he looked at Lu Yibai.

He noticed the large black umbrella in Lu Yibai's hand. Its craftsmanship was exquisite, and the silver lion head was very detailed, suggesting it was quite valuable.

Only nouveau riche would buy such things indiscriminately; truly wealthy people have more refined details in their lives than ordinary people. Even their umbrellas were so particular, their circumstances must be quite good.

Damn, he's even better looking than me!

It's just that the weather doesn't look like it's going to rain.

Along the way, the fatty was quite chatty. Even though he had no fate with the beautiful woman, men, with a beautiful woman by their side, tend to boast more.

The fatty kept talking, saying he drove Didi just for fun, that his life was very free, he could do whatever he wanted, and he didn't listen to anyone except his own father...

Hearing this, Lu Yibai quietly said, "Turn left up ahead."

The fatty replied, "Sure thing."

Something felt off.

After getting out of the car, the fatty lingered, glancing at Lin Xiaoqi a couple more times.

If only he knew Lin Xiaoqi could punch through his beloved car with one blow, one could only imagine his reaction.

After following Lin Xiaoqi up to the fourth floor, Lu Yibai felt a slight surge of excitement.

It's reacting! My Night Watchman Mark is reacting!

Haha! Hahaha!

This feeling of everything being under control was great, even if the range was only about ten meters.

"Boss, do you feel it?" Lin Xiaoqi asked.

Lu Yibai nodded.

It was late at night, and there weren't many people on the fourth floor of the hospital. It was quiet.

But in a corner, something seemed to be gathering, causing Lu Yibai's Night Watchman Mark to react.

The awkward part was that Lin Xiaoqi's eyes seemed to be fixed on something. It was clear she could see, while Lu Yibai was blind.

I feel like I'm playing Lee Sin. Will I need to place wards later?

"Boss, guide the energy light points in your body to your eyes. That way, you'll be able to see."

The principle was that simple?

After speaking, Lin Xiaoqi didn't forget to add, "Don't stare for too long; it consumes energy. Boss, use it sparingly."

Lu Yibai: "..."

When he guided the small amount of energy light points in his body to his eyes, he felt a slight discomfort in his vision for a moment.

But everything around him seemed to open up!

His vision became sharper, and he could see everything around him clearly.

However, he didn't have time to fully experience and adapt because the consumption was indeed significant.

Following Lin Xiaoqi's gaze, he looked forward. In the corner, a mass of black energy was slowly condensing.

The black energy was semi-transparent, somewhat like a black mist.

Soon, the mass of black mist seemed to have successfully condensed.

It was a figure crouching in the corner!

With long black, flowing hair and a slightly ethereal body!

It was just crouching there quietly, hugging its knees!

Lin Xiaoqi and Ji Dekeng had told him that "Demons, devils, ghosts, and oddities" truly existed in this world.

Ye Yiyi belonged to the category of demons, and he had already witnessed that.

So, what was this...

Seeing Lu Yibai's shocked gaze, Lin Xiaoqi said in a very nonchalant tone:

"Don't be scared, Boss. It's a ghost!"

(PS: Second update, published early. Requesting recommendation votes~)