Naming Technique of the Night

Chapter 1027: 636, No. 10 Catastrophe

“Just running away isn’t enough, it makes people think we are pushovers. I know a place, there’s a unit under the Deer Island army that specializes in collecting treasures from various Taboo Lands in the north, their stockpile must have quite a few treasures,” the Shadow said with a smile, sitting in the back of the pickup truck: “Pull over, I’ll go fetch some for you.”

“No way!” Qing Chen looked at the Shadow expressionlessly.

The Shadow raised an eyebrow: “The database of this unit holds many rules of the Taboo Lands. And such a professional unit must have good stuff in their hands, right? Don’t worry, I’ll just use my ability for a while, nothing will happen.”

“No way!” Qing Chen said painfully: “Just stay here honestly, why do you keep thinking about those fruits? Once you’re gone, your Taboo Land will grow fruits too!”

The Shadow said irritably: “Are you deliberately trying to annoy me?”

“You started it!” Qing Chen said, “You clearly can’t overextend your life, you’ve been backlashed so badly, why do you still use it? The journey with me, Zard, and Yangyang is enough, let’s hurry to the 002 Taboo Land so we can have a proper rest!”

The pickup truck wobbled on the bumpy road, making a rhythmic clanking noise.

The atmosphere in the truck bed was somewhat tense.

Yangyang and Zhang Mengchan were playing rock-paper-scissors, and neither dared to get involved in the bickering between these two.

Every time they played rock-paper-scissors, they’d sneak a glance at the Shadow’s expression, fearing that if Mr. Shadow got angry, he’d pin Qing Chen down in the truck bed and give him a thrashing.

On this truck… no one is a match for the Shadow.

“You’re becoming more and more disrespectful to me,” the Shadow frowned: “I’m telling you, no one’s dared to manage me like this for years!”

Qing Chen chuckled: “Well, now there is. Isn’t that enlightening?”

The Shadow sighed: “But I’m the dignified Qing’s shadow, just running away like this would be embarrassing if people found out. Even if we’re running, we should do something to let them know I’m not just some pushover made of clay! According to my plan, while being chased, we’ll raid a place a day, so I’ll still be respected. It shows I’m not desperate.”

“You better save it,” Qing Chen scoffed, “If you think we’re moving too slow, we might as well turn around and go fight them head-on and die together.”

The Shadow cursed: “Why are you being so unreasonable?”

Yangyang snickered.

This Shadow clearly enjoys being cared for by Qing Chen, yet insists on pretending to be defiant. The more he tries to stir things up, the more anxious Qing Chen gets.

The more anxious Qing Chen gets, the happier he feels inside.

What a strange enjoyment…

Qing Chen looked at the Shadow: “We’re about to be pursued, why aren’t you worried at all?”

“Worried about what?” the Shadow replied strangely: “The Qing’s people haven’t offered enough pledges, Chen Yu and Li Bingxi wouldn’t trust them. Since the two Demigods won’t come, I have nothing to fear.”

“So, what do you think the Qing’s people will offer to gain Chen Yu and Li Bingxi’s trust?” Qing Chen asked.

“I wouldn’t know,” the Shadow smiled: “I told you to quickly take over the Spy Bureau’s power so you could have a broader perspective and better information. You’re smart, but your worldview limits your thinking, that’s not good. After this, go to Lao Shen and get what you deserve, so you can lead the Spy Bureau, Shadow Troop, Parents’ Meeting, Freemasonry, and Daybreak.”

Five organizations, already an undeniable force.

At this moment, the Shadow gazed into the sky, “In the clouds above, there’s been an unmanned reconnaissance aircraft following us. Likely, they’ll be here soon. But I’m really not worried about them now, I’m more worried about something else.”

Qing Chen was startled: “What is it?”

“Where did Jindai Chika’s corpse go?” the Shadow’s expression turned grave: “In the last Demigod battle, Contraindicated courts’ March didn’t go north but sent a little girl, April. This is suspicious. Why wasn’t March present when the Demigod fell, and why didn’t the other little ravens keep heading north? It’s really strange. Why wasn’t Jindai Chika’s body contained? Where did the corpse go? I’ve never figured it out, but I know something’s not right.”

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City No. 10.

A Gambler, drunk, stumbled his way back to his home in Area 3.

He fumbled for his keys, opened the door, and in his befuddlement, saw something rummaging through his house.

When he focused, it turned out to be a rat as big as a basketball!

The Gambler thought he was seeing things, angrily grabbing a chair: “Damn casino cheats me out of my money, now even you rats come to bully me, get out!”

Oddly, the rat didn’t run away.

Or rather, it didn’t flee like before but stared intently at the Gambler.

At that moment, the Gambler felt a chill, and he swung the chair towards the rat.

But, in the next moment, the basketball-sized rat agilely dodged, climbed onto the Gambler’s back, and bit deeply into his neck’s artery!