It's highly likely that subsequent investigations will be triggered, and whether it's the Shadow Bureau or the Insect Blood Society, clues will probably lead back to him.
"Good luck," Ye Qian offered a silent prayer for him.
A few minutes later...
Min Xingyuan, who had just gone out to buy some snacks, returned home and checked his phone, seeing the messages on his temporary account.
After reading each line, he was completely stunned.
"No way?"
He couldn't believe it at all.
Especially the last farewell, judging by the tone, it seemed the young girl was in immense pain at the end.
"Damn it!"
He clenched his fist.
It was rare... it was rare for him to like a girl, why did it have to end like this all of a sudden...
The thought of that pitiful, kind young girl made his heart ache.
"Damn Insect Blood Society, damn them! Why did you have to make a kind girl suffer so much!"
He slammed his fist hard into the sofa.
"Everyone looks down on me, only she... only she! Why did she have to leave this world just when I met her? She's so pitiful, why?! Why is this world so unfair!"
Thinking of the beautiful girl's teary, pitiful eyes at the end, he truly wished he could capture the members of the Insect Blood Society and tear them to shreds.
Chapter 41: Someone's Charge
Half a day later, Shi Jing, an undercover agent of the Shadow Bureau, was summoned to the Captain's office.
As he entered, he saw the six team members gathered around, each with a very subtle expression on their faces.
"What happened?" Shi Jing asked, feigning ignorance.
"Take a look."
The Captain pushed a tablet over.
A video opened, showing the scene of Xi Lulu's livestream.
"This..."
"Heh, openly provoking the Shadow Bureau. These people have quite the nerve, choosing a public place like a livestreaming room," a female team member, who looked like a mature young woman, couldn't help but chuckle.
The Captain grunted, "We haven't even made a move against them yet, and these idiots are out here provoking us. I'm starting to suspect this isn't as straightforward as it seems."
"Captain, you mean someone might be framing this organization?"
"That possibility can't be ruled out." The Captain tapped his fingers on the table. "According to the intelligence gathered from the Chief, the Insect Blood Society likely has quite a few enemies in the area, like the little blonde girl he mentioned."
Many minds stirred. "Does this require an investigation?"
"No, we just need to start with the Insect Blood Society. This incident has blown up too much. Although the livestream has been banned, the impact has already been made." The Captain stood up, his expression growing serious.
"This has pushed the Insect Blood Society into the spotlight, and it's also pushed us forward. The higher-ups are already putting pressure on our branch. To quell this matter, even if it's a trap, we have no choice but to fight the Insect Blood Society to the death."
"This is really troublesome," the woman yawned. "Well, we get paid for this, so let's get to work..."
Shi Jing understood the situation to some extent.
Under normal circumstances, the Shadow Bureau wouldn't excessively regulate hidden forces.
Rather, the existence of Transcendent organizations was tacitly permitted.
What was truly illegal were organizations that clearly exhibited dangerous tendencies.
Although the Shadow Bureau was powerful, there were still organizations in the darkness that could contend with them.
With limited manpower spread across the entire country, a remote small city like Konghai City, which wasn't of high value, was somewhat lacking in strength.
"The local headquarters has already started investigating this matter. We might also receive a mission, so everyone stay on standby."
Another two hours passed, and an explosion occurred in the neighboring Jinghai City.
The police who arrived at the scene, after investigating the situation, realized something was amiss and immediately contacted the Shadow Bureau.
The Konghai branch, responsible for this matter, also dispatched personnel.
Shi Jing finally had something to do.
Following them to the scene, he discovered that the explosion had killed a family living in an ordinary residential building.
"According to the investigation, the husband of this household was the one who tipped Xi Lulu. The tipping occurred at a nearby internet cafe."
Shi Jing's heart stirred.
He was certain the Insect Blood Society had acted, and faster than the Shadow Bureau.
A few minutes later, new information arrived... Xi Lulu was dead in her home.
"What kind of ridiculous efficiency is this?"
Shi Jing felt a bit choked up. The Insect Blood Society's investigation speed and operational efficiency were actually faster than the Shadow Bureau's.
A team urgently secured the scene, and then the Captain moved the donor's corpse into the living room, which was completely in ruins.
A square table was placed in the center of the room.
Candles, edible spices, gold...
These items were arranged in a strange manner, and then the trash in the room was also repositioned.
A female team member stepped forward, stood by the corpse's feet in front of the table, and held up a pendant.
"3, 2, 1..."
Whoosh—
To Shi Jing's astonished gaze, the deceased sat bolt upright and opened his eyes.
"Question: Who told you to give Xi Lulu a reward and recite the corresponding words?" the woman asked.
"A young man I didn't know, slightly overweight, who claimed to have a lot of money."
"The exact location where you were told to give the reward, do you have his contact information?"
"The location is..."
Her finger moved and pointed to a map nearby.
"I don't have his contact information; we met offline."
"Alright, your task is complete."
Bang!
The corpse fell over.
Shi Jing's mouth twitched.
Is this the power of the supernatural?
"Now that we know the meeting location, this will be easier. Give me 10 minutes," the woman said, glancing at the Captain.
"Go ahead."
"Yes."
Not long after, the woman returned with the intelligence, and the group immediately rushed to the destination.
Upon arriving at the scene and knocking on the corresponding door, there was no response.
The Captain installed a small lock-picking explosive.
With a bang, the door opened.
Entering, the scene inside was shocking.
The curtains were all drawn, the room was a mess, and there were corpses on the floor.
Two of them were wearing the black robes of the Insect Blood Society and masks.
A cross was placed in the center of the living room, and a person covered in blood and gore was tied to it.
"Min Xingyuan?"
Shi Jing recognized him at a glance.
The Captain immediately stepped forward, took out a few leaves from his person, and placed them on him, then untied the ropes binding his arm.
A strange spray was sprayed on him a few times, and the man showed a flicker of life.
"This will temporarily sustain his life, but he probably won't live much longer in this state," the Captain murmured, squatting down and asking, "How do you feel?"
With his consciousness drifting, Min Xingyuan opened his eyes. "I... I'm so scared."
"Don't be afraid, you're saved," the Captain comforted him, laying him flat on the ground.
"Tell us everything you know."
Min Xingyuan slowly regained his senses, gasping, "The Insect Blood Society."
"The Insect Blood Society. I spent a lot of money to hire 10 people and declared war on them online, and then they found my home. Only two of them came. We shot one of them dozens of times and injured him, then forced the information about their temporary base out of his mouth. The other one escaped."
The Captain raised an eyebrow. "Why did you do that?"
"I hate them, so I brought people to this temporary residence... We ambushed them and killed many, but they... they were too powerful. I was tied up here, cough, cough. These people were afraid of attracting the Shadow Bureau, so they ran away in advance. Are you... from the Shadow Bureau?"
"Yes."
The Captain's eyes looked strange and complex.
"I don't know if you are good people, but the Insect Blood Society killed her and abused me. I'm so scared..."
Seeing his expression, Shi Jing didn't know what to think.
The truly smart approach is to hide at home and do nothing. It's actually quite difficult for the Insect Blood Society to investigate through clues because the Shadow Bureau has already intervened. They might be wary of the Shadow Bureau and hesitate to investigate directly.
But actively exposing oneself is a different story.
Not only did this otaku actively jump out, but he also brought people to their doorstep?
Did he have to be this bold?
"Life force is draining," the Captain observed, seeing the guy's complexion deteriorate at a visible rate. "No useful intel."
Shi Jing, controlled by Xiao Hun, subtly took two steps to the front left, arriving before the otaku.
The mysterious thread passed by him.
"Min Xingyuan," a voice echoed in the guy's mind. "I'm that girl's friend from the Shadow Bureau. She sent me to give you a message... She said you might be safe if you do nothing, so don't do anything rash."
Min Xingyuan opened his eyes and saw the man standing before him, his gaze filled with emotion.
"You..."
"Don't speak, don't make me expose myself," Shi Jing said, knowing the guy was too weak to talk anyway. "She doesn't want you to be in danger... Sigh, if you have any more clues, tell me. Just imagine them in your mind, and I'll know. I'll help you avenge her."
"Is she already dead?" the otaku asked, his tone disbelieving.
"Yes, she suffered more than you."
Yeah, it was just self-destruction.
"Wuwu~" the guy wailed internally, tears streaming down his face. "I love her, why is our destiny like this? Why! I just want to avenge her."
Ye Qian, behind Shi Jing, felt a dull ache in her head.
"This... you can blame me, but I didn't expect this situation either."
He was actually willing to die for a girl he didn't even know.