The Captain Just Wants to Go Home and Play Games

Just as Mo Yi was about to say a few more taunts before making a swift exit, a chilling aura locked onto him!

"You are—"

Mo Yi turned his head. In the corner to his left, about twenty-five meters away, a figure had appeared at some point. Clad in black, with a pitch-black hat and hood, a black cloak, and what seemed to be a doctor's coat—though typical doctor's coats were resplendent white, his was a dazzling, colorful black.

The figure, somewhat gaunt, stood in the darkness, seemingly merged with the surrounding shadows, as if he were an intrinsic part of the night itself.

"Mr. Akashi?"

Amano Ginji and Midou Ban, who had been bantering earlier, noticed Mo Yi turn and followed his gaze.

In an instant, Midou Ban, usually so volatile or laid-back, tensed up completely. His pupils locked onto the man in black, his demeanor far more serious than when he was confronting Mo Yi. Mo Yi felt like a lone wolf predator encountering a true king of beasts, a giant tiger in the wild, exhibiting the appropriate caution and reverence.

Amano Ginji, on the other hand, instantly went limp, his voice trembling as he asked, "What are you doing here?"

Akashi Kurihito, one of the only two S-rank cultivators in Changkong City, was a specialist in escort missions. He was the natural rival of the Phantom Duo, specialists in retrieval. His strength was undeniably worthy of his S-rank title. He had encountered the Phantom Duo multiple times and was quite interested in Midou Ban and Amano Ginji, believing they had the potential to be worthy opponents for him to fight to his heart's content.

His combat style was bizarre; he was adept at conjuring scalpels from his body and, like a skilled surgeon, dissecting everything before him into the desired shapes.

It could be said that he would occasionally appear to educate and assess their growth.

This was why Midou Ban was so serious. He had previously gone all out but still couldn't defeat Akashi Kurado, while the latter had remained effortlessly composed.

As for Amano Ginji, he simply encountered his natural predator and his instincts made him go limp.

Although an S-rank cultivator, he basically didn't take orders from the Cultivator Association and chose missions based purely on his own preferences.

Even without knowing the man's identity, Mo Yi could feel the abyssal aura emanating from him, an aura he had only ever sensed from heroes in the chaotic faction like Zed, the Master of Shadows.

Dangerous, extremely dangerous!

Mo Yi's intuition screamed this to him—one wrong move, and he could truly be killed.

"I was just out for a post-meal stroll. I didn't expect to sense such strong Honkai Energy and decided to come for a walk, wondering if I'd encounter anything interesting tonight."

Akashi Kurihito flashed a childlike, innocent smile and chuckled, "I didn't expect to run into you all—"

"Of course, the biggest surprise is you, Mr. Chen Beixuan."

Akashi Kurihito looked at Mo Yi with interest, as if trying to see his true nature through Mo Yi's Comical Mask.

"Your eyes tell me you crave blood, a full-throttle, life-or-death battle where we'll know who lives and dies in the next second."

"That's right. Only those of us who constantly struggle between life and death possess such a gaze."

Mo Yi: "..."

I don't, I didn't, don't spout nonsense!

I only crave black long straight hair, sharp-tongued tsunderes, golden-haired beauties, white hair with red eyes, and fox-eared lolis. Not what you're saying!

Of course, Mo Yi didn't voice these thoughts. The man gave him an extremely unsettling feeling, and he didn't want to risk angering him without knowing his temperament or any other information.

"Of course, you might not have realized your true desire yet—"

Akashi Kurihito placed a hand on his hat to keep it from being blown away by the evening breeze, licked his lips, and smiled, "But I have the patience to wait for the day you mature. That moment will surely be magnificent."

Mo Yi: "..."

Mo Yi's sphincter tightened. Did I just run into a pervert?

"You two continue. I'm just a doctor passing by."

Akashi Kurihito stepped back slightly and sat on a large rock, indicating he had no intention of intervening tonight. "I'm truly looking forward to it—"

However, with such a major boss sitting nearby, how could anyone truly ignore or disregard him?

At this point, neither the Phantom Duo nor Mo Yi continued their fight or felt like exchanging further taunts.

PS: When I was a kid watching The Kindaichi Case Files, I thought Akashi Kurado was so cool. I dreamed of becoming a doctor, and now I'm a programmer.

In the Kindaichi Case Files lore, Akashi Kurado is a transcendent being from a higher dimension. As long as he doesn't have the thought of death in his heart, he cannot die. These so-called transcendent beings are similar to the Bald Great Demon King in One-Punch Man who has broken through his human limits.

My eyes crave? Of course, it's a loli with white hair, red eyes, and fox ears!

Chapter 43: I've Decided to Launch an Awesome Attack

Because Akashi Kurihito was sitting to the side, seemingly watching the show, Mo Yi, Midou Ban, and Amano Ginji maintained their expert composure. I'll just stare at you and see who cracks first!

The doctor beside them didn't seem bored by this. He appeared to be genuinely watching the invisible psychological battle unfolding between Mo Yi and the Phantom Duo.

Wait a minute...

Mo Yi, standing there locked in a staring contest with the Phantom Duo, suddenly realized. Didn't I want to run away?

Why was he being influenced by a passing doctor? Had he fallen victim to the enemy's mental attack again?

Cough, cough. If I stay out too long, the food in my fridge for over a week might get eaten by Kiana!

Ever since Kiana came to live with him, although she paid three months' rent upfront, other expenses, especially food costs, had skyrocketed as if on steroids.

Mo Yi roughly calculated that Kiana's three months' rent was just enough to cover the increase in food expenses for those three months.

He had originally planned to charge Kiana for food, but after delivering food, she would always bring dinner or supper back for Mo Yi.

You can't take someone's money and then criticize them!

Since Kiana had eaten Mo Yi's food, he felt too embarrassed to ask her for compensation for the meals. After all, Mo Yi was a mage who had gone astray. He was weak, clumsy, inarticulate, and not very bright. He was also introverted and naive, often getting taken advantage of and even helping his exploiters count their money. Even now, being taken advantage of by Kiana, he had no choice but to suffer in silence!

Upon closer reflection, everything Kiana had packed away were spoils of war that cost nothing. However, the expenses Mo Yi incurred for cooking were real money. He was at a significant loss, almost to the point where he wouldn't even have money for bus fare.

Considering the increased expenses since Kiana's arrival, her rent could perfectly offset these costs. Thinking about it this way, wasn't he, Mo Yi, being freeloaded by Kiana?

Herein lies the problem: should Mo Yi raise the rent next month?

Ahem, at such a tense moment, this question was clearly out of place.

The most important thing now was to get home quickly and protect his food supply for the next week!

Having come to a decision, Mo Yi decided to unleash an incredibly powerful attack. Regardless of whether he could win, after using this move, Mo Yi would seize the opportunity to slip away.

"I'm so sorry, but I just remembered I have soup simmering at home. If I don't go back soon, it'll turn into overcooked broth. You know, while aged broth is delicious, drinking too much isn't great for your health, especially for the elderly, people with the 'three highs,' and those with high uric acid—"