Chapter 85: Each with Their Own Agenda

Lin Lingling.

The first time Chen Huaian learned the girl's name, he gave her a nickname.

"Three Eggs," or "Three Zero."

In his impression, she was a middle schooler with terminal chuunibyou, even more severe than his own condition.

But the two of them didn't have much interaction—they had only crossed paths once before.

So the question was, why would this girl, whom he wasn't very familiar with, appear at his doorstep?

And if he wasn't mistaken, she didn't come through the front door but climbed in through the window?

"Hmm, the security system of this chain hotel isn't great…" Chen Huaian looked at the pool of blood on the floor, feeling a headache coming on. How was he supposed to deal with all this blood? How would he explain it to the cleaning lady later?

"Whatever, let's move the girl inside first. The floor's too cold."

Out of respect, Chen Huaian went back inside to put on some clothes before coming out to carry Three Zero in. He had only been wearing a pair of boxers earlier.

On the sofa, Ba Ji, who had been fidgeting nervously, was completely dumbfounded when it saw Chen Huaian bring the little thief inside.

Why?!

Why didn't the big shot just obliterate this little thief?

Why did he have to pick her up so gently?

Could it be that it had made a mistake earlier?

Were this little thief and the big shot actually friends?

The more Ba Ji thought about it, the more terrified it became.

What if the little thief woke up later and snitched?

Wouldn't the big shot then realize it was a demon?

And then the big shot would awaken his memories, summon a sky full of thunder, roast it into a lump of charcoal, toss it into a pot, add some scallions and cooking wine, chop it into pieces, dip it in soy sauce, and enjoy it as a snack with some wine!

Is this… is this how it's supposed to be?

What did all its previous efforts even amount to?

Chen Huaian had no idea that a certain Taotie was already scared out of its wits, its fur standing on end.

He was busy taking out his phone to call 120.

Although his Fengchun needles might actually be effective for Three Zero's current condition, this was a matter of life and death. What if he administered the needles and Three Zero kicked the bucket? Wouldn't he become a murderer?

He held the phone between his ear and shoulder while placing the girl on the sofa.

As soon as Three Zero lay down, her head tilted to the side, and she vomited a mouthful of blood.

"Holy cow, was this girl hit by a fully insured semi-truck? Her injuries are that severe?"

Chen Huaian was shocked.

Once the call connected, he quickly described Three Zero's condition to the doctor.

[Her condition is critical! Perform first aid on her first, and I'll tell you what to do!]

The doctor instructed Chen Huaian to stop the bleeding and perform CPR.

Chen Huaian lifted Three Zero's school uniform and saw horrifying wounds on her chest and abdomen, as if she had been clawed by some beast. The flesh was mangled and torn.

He quickly cut the bedsheet into strips to bandage Three Zero.

At this point, he knew it was impossible to continue staying here, so he didn't feel too guilty about making a mess.

"Next is CPR."

Following the video the doctor sent him, Chen Huaian placed his hands on Three Zero's chest and pressed down.

Crack.

"Pfft—!"

Three Zero spat a mouthful of blood onto the ceiling.

Chen Huaian: "?"

Wait, since when was his hand strength so strong?

Did he just break her ribs with one press?

Poor Three Zero, who had already broken three ribs from the fall, now had three more broken by Chen Huaian, symmetrically on both sides.

"This isn't working. I'll have to use the needles." Seeing that Three Zero was barely breathing, Chen Huaian no longer cared about whether he might become a murderer. He immediately took out his set of silver needles.

It might have been his imagination, but he felt that his needle technique today was faster, more precise, and steadier than before.

In just a few moves, he had stimulated the acupoints to stop the bleeding, then focused on bone repair. He wasn't entirely sure of the specific mechanism, but it probably involved increasing the synthesis rate of stem cells.

[The big shot is personally administering treatment? What is this person's identity?!]

Ba Ji, seeing Chen Huaian take out the silver needles, was utterly despairing.

The fact that the big shot was personally administering the needles already said it all!

It found a corner to curl up in, silently awaiting its tragic fate.

"I've done all I can. The rest is up to fate."

Chen Huaian moved Three Zero from the sofa and placed her right in front of Ba Ji.

Ba Ji: "..."

The big shot is trying to kill me!

But does it dare to move?

It doesn't!

'Strange, why is Ba Ji so skittish today?' Chen Huaian glanced at Ba Ji, who was cowering in the corner, but didn't pay it much mind.

It was probably just scared.

Cats are naturally sensitive animals, wary of unfamiliar scents.

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In less than ten minutes, Lin Lingling slowly woke up.

Severe blood loss and hunger made her head feel dizzy.

But when her gaze fell on Ba Ji, the intense demonic aura instantly jolted her awake. She twitched in fright.

Being stared at by Ba Ji, Lin Lingling felt her scalp go numb. She didn't dare to move.

It was the big demon that had blasted her through the window!

Lin Lingling's breathing trembled, and she felt like crying.

The mission she took last night had gone horribly wrong.

She had thought the target was a single Class B demon, but it turned out to be a whole group!

The intelligence was outdated and completely lagging. The original Class B black rat demon had already advanced to Class A and had given birth to a group of Class C and D little demons.

She could handle a single Class A demon.

But a whole group? She was no match for them!

Now, after struggling to escape, she had jumped out of the frying pan and into the fire. This time, she was surely doomed.

Just as she was thinking this, the black cat slowly approached, its golden eyes fixed on her.

It's over. I'm going to die.

I'm going to be eaten by a demon… with no intact body left!—Lin Lingling mourned in her heart.

She was just a student, just a young girl with a bright future ahead.

She hadn't even flown on a sword yet. How could she die here?

"Meow~"

The soft meow made Lin Lingling freeze.

Her eyes shifted, and she realized the black cat was very close now.

And then…

Slurp!

Lin Lingling's eyes widened.

It's licking me?!

The big demon was actually licking her!

She nearly fainted again from fright.

"Oh, you're awake!"

A ridiculously handsome face appeared in her field of vision.

Chen Huaian looked at Ba Ji, who was licking Three Zero's cheek, and couldn't help but smile like a doting aunt. "Looks like Ba Ji really likes you. It doesn't even lick my face."

Lin Lingling was stunned: What the heck, this big demon is called… Ba Ji?!

Ba Ji shuddered: Lick the big shot's face? Definitely a trap! This beast wants to live a few more days. Must not fall for it!!

"Thank you… for saving me…" Lin Lingling looked at Chen Huaian's impossibly handsome face, her mind a complete mess.

Coupled with her physical discomfort, speaking was a struggle, so she simply closed her eyes and let her mind go blank. She needed some time to sort out her thoughts.

"No need to thank me. The ambulance is on its way." Speak of the devil, and he shall appear. Just as Chen Huaian finished speaking, a group of doctors, accompanied by hotel staff, rushed in and quickly loaded Lin Lingling onto a stretcher.

Seeing this, Ba Ji, who had been tense, finally breathed a sigh of relief.

Get out of here!

And never come back!

...

It wasn't until she was loaded into the ambulance that Lin Lingling's mind cleared up a bit.

The relationship between Chen Huaian and Ba Ji was still unclear.

But one thing was certain.

Chen Huaian wasn't a malicious person.

Perhaps the talismans on Chen Huaian were related to the cat demon?

In the Demon-Slaying Bureau, there were also awakened individuals who formed contracts with demons to gain powerful abilities. This wasn't uncommon.

Wait! She remembered!

Her blood trail could be tracked by those black rat demons!!!

Oh no!

This is bad.

Lin Lingling struggled to sit up, wanting to warn Chen Huaan.

But the next second, the nurses on either side pushed her back down, and a breathing mask was placed over her face, silencing her instantly.

"The patient's condition is critical—she's having seizures. Rush back for emergency treatment!"

The doctor's serious command sent the ambulance speeding off with sirens blaring.

On the stretcher, Lin Lingling stared at the pale white ceiling, a tear of regret falling from the corner of her eye.

'Big shot, I'm sorry. I didn't mean to…'

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