Gu Xin Had Done Too Much for Yin City

Outside Blue Star Card Shop, Gu Xin lounged comfortably in a reclining chair, one leg crossed over the other, preparing to watch some livestreams.

Then...

02-born, just out of school—Big White Rabbit Milk Candy: Wow, amazing.

Earning formula money—Manman: Wow, amazing.

Black-stocking holy body, Kefeio—Bunny Can't Get Enough

What the hell!

Gu Xin scanned those livestream room titles and streamer names and was dumbfounded.

Had that damn little site been overrun by women selling themselves? What the hell was Uncle doing?

Gu Xin decisively blocked them all. What kind of random garbage was this?

If he really wanted to see black stockings, he might as well have Toyokawa Shoko wear them for him. Shoko's legs were incredible.

Ahem. Shoko would probably be willing, right? After all, he was her lifesaver and her boss.

But would that count as demanding repayment for a favor? It didn't seem quite right.

Still, he only wanted to look and give his eyes a treat. It wasn't like he was going to touch...

Just as Gu Xin was seriously pondering this, a middle-aged woman slowly approached from not far away. She seemed rather surprised when she saw him.

"Gu Xin, long time no see."

"Aunt Huang." Gu Xin stood up and greeted her.

"It hasn't actually been that long, has it? Just a week. I've been busy lately, so I've stayed in the shop and haven't really gone out."

Gu Xin smiled as he spoke.

Aunt Huang lived nearby, and her family ran a convenience store. Gu Xin used to often buy cola from her store, and over time, they had become acquainted.

As for why he had not gone recently, it was because he found making frequent trips troublesome, so he had simply started buying by the case.

Well, there was not much left in the fridge now. He would find time to buy more in the next day or two.

"Do you have guests coming over?"

Gu Xin looked at the large bag of vegetables in Aunt Huang's hand. She had probably just returned from the market.

There happened to be a vegetable market near their street, which was quite convenient.

"Oh, my Xiaoming is coming back tomorrow morning, so I bought the ingredients first."

Aunt Huang answered with a smile. It was obvious how happy she was.

"Brother Xiaoming is coming back?" Gu Xin raised an eyebrow.

Aunt Huang's son, Huang Xiaoming, could be considered Gu Xin's senior. He had previously graduated from Yin City University.

However, after graduation, he had gone to Shen City to develop his career. Aunt Huang said that he had joined the Shen City authorities and was doing quite well.

It was a true honor for the family, especially since Aunt Huang had raised Huang Xiaoming by herself after her divorce.

Seeing Huang Xiaoming become so successful filled Aunt Huang with heartfelt pride, and she praised her son to everyone she met.

Gu Xin had met this senior a few times. Huang Xiaoming had actually wanted to bring Aunt Huang to Shen City so she could enjoy a better life.

However, older people tended to be nostalgic. Aunt Huang did not want to leave the familiar city of Yin City, so Huang Xiaoming could only reluctantly respect her wishes.

Still, due to work, Huang Xiaoming rarely returned, even though Yin City was not particularly far from Shen City.

By magic high-speed rail, it only took around two hours.

"Yes, he took a day off to come home and rest." The wrinkles on Aunt Huang's face all crinkled with her smile.

"Gu Xin, come eat at Auntie's place tomorrow morning. Look at all these vegetables I bought. Xiaoming and I won't be able to finish them by ourselves."

"I'll pass, Auntie. You and Brother Xiaoming are finally getting to see each other again, and I need to report to school tomorrow morning."

Gu Xin politely declined. The mother and son had finally gotten the chance to share a meal together, so it would not be very appropriate for an outsider like him to join them.

Besides, Huang Xiaoming was tall and handsome, usually serious and mature, but as for a certain aspect of his personality...

Gu Xin truly had no way to describe it.

"Alright, then Auntie will head back first," Aunt Huang replied helplessly.

Then, as if she had remembered something, she looked around and lowered her voice.

"Oh, right, Gu Xin. Unless you have to, don't go out easily at night these days."

"What happened?" Gu Xin asked curiously.

"I heard that someone died in an alley on the next street last night. It was awful. Their face had been bitten to pieces, their stomach had been cut open, and their heart, liver, and all sorts of organs had been dug out. Blood was everywhere!"

Aunt Huang's face turned slightly pale as she gently patted her chest. She was getting on in years now.

Just hearing about it was already more than she could bear.

"They haven't caught the murderer?"

Gu Xin narrowed his eyes slightly. Had that demi-human done this? The Defense Force still had not caught it?

"No, my goodness, it seems like several people have died recently. We'd better be more careful."

"Mm, Aunt Huang, you too. Hurry home—it's getting late. Stay safe." Gu Xin nodded.

"If you run into any danger, call me. You know, I'm a professional too."

"Hehehe, alright. Come over for dinner sometime."

Aunt Huang smiled warmly, then waved to Gu Xin and headed toward her home.

"The enforcement team still hasn't caught that demi-human? There really must be a problem, right?" After Aunt Huang left, Gu Xin rested his chin on his hand, deeply puzzled.

The enforcement team was quite capable. After all, professionals usually led them. Even if the members themselves were not professionals, their battle-hardened bodies and abundant combat experience meant they were no weaker than ordinary Rank One professionals.

So, with nearly three days having passed and that demi-human still uncaught, Gu Xin was beginning to question the enforcement team's attitude toward the case.

"It's on a nearby street? That's pretty close..."

Gu Xin's eyes flickered slightly. That demi-human clearly had some brains, knowing to hide during the day and strike at night.

Perfect. Should he try some fishing?

If he went out wandering alone tonight, he might just hook that "fish."

After hesitating for less than three seconds, Gu Xin decided to give it a try that night.

A demi-human... Since Gu Xin had yet to gain access to Black Net channels, demi-humans were something he could only dream of finding.

And this demi-human was dangerous—it ate people!

It ate people. It was clearly a vicious beast beyond redemption. Something like that had to be dealt with, so Yin City could have a healthy environment again.

As long as it was for Yin City's peace, Gu Xin was willing to give his utmost. The capable should do more work; Gu Xin wasn't afraid of hardship.

Cultists were heretics, and demi-humans were evil beasts. Both kinds of evil had to be refined!

"I should try to dress more conspicuously tonight. Should I hang a bell on myself too?"

Gu Xin considered what to wear that night, hoping to maximize the chances of catching that wild demi-human's attention.

"Or should I spray on some perfume? I heard demi-humans usually have a pretty good sense of smell. I wonder what race this one is."

"It'd be nice if it were a foxfolk. Foxfolk are usually easy on the eyes, and the cards refined from them would definitely look good too."

"No, wait. If it's a male foxfolk... that wouldn't be so bad either. If he's willing, he could pair up with Macho Goblin, so that guy won't be in heat every day."

Gu Xin complained. He truly couldn't handle Macho Goblin anymore. That guy had been suppressing himself so hard that he was nearly ready to make a move on even Ula, frozen in the freezer. It was fucking outrageous.

If Ula knew about that, he would probably be so furious he'd come back to life.

"I'll take a stroll tonight. If I don't run into it, then forget it. But if I do, it'll be a wonderful surprise."

Having made up his mind, Gu Xin was already looking forward to a delightful encounter that night.