Evil As Humans, page 41
Yin Ren got close and handed it to him. “Here.”
Zhong Chengshuo quietly looked at him with doubt in his eyes showing: ‘You even helped me get it but don’t even look at it?’
“I’m in a lot of pain working overtime,” Lord Ghost King replied pitifully. On the screen, Yin Ren’s character gave a monster a last blow. “It doesn’t make sense to get distracted by reading a report when you’re working overtime.”
The doubt in Zhong Chengshuo’s eyes turned into condemnation. He didn’t say a word, but instead turned his head and looked at the report.
The report regarding Unit 7 of the Special Investigation Team was concise. Zhong Chengshuo quickly summarized the key points—
The suspected target has been identified. The corpse splitter is really a child.
The suspected target is suspected to have been exposed to evil qi corruption.
Knowing that external forces have intervened, a hostile ghost master, who is suspected of following the suspected target, has been discovered.
The suspected target is suspected to have cognitive impairment and will identify a person as a profession in
Zhong Chengshuo looked at the TV. While he was reading the report, Yin Ren had started running wildly around with his character again.
“Any shocking discoveries?” Yin Ren stuffed some popcorn into his mouth.
“Not yet. You can read it later.”
Yin Ren nodded in satisfaction and stuffed another handful of popcorn into his mouth again, then spoke with his mouth full. “Zhong Ge, speaking of which, it’s boring to just level up like this.”
After checking various strategies, Zhong Chengshuo quickly formulated a customized clearance plan.
There was a bug monster in the Corrupted Gungarian Swamp that could quickly be taken out and generate a ton of experience points. As soon as the map was opened, the two of them could ignore the messy side quests and take the lead in collecting items for the main quests…
As long as the rare items from the main quests were collected, weapons and common collectables would be available to purchase with krypton gold. The plot points of the side quests were all in the item description, so they could just directly read it.
In order to reach the full collection as soon as possible, they had been in the corruption swamp for three hours.
Yin Ren’s vampire prince, who was surrounded by blood mist, was about to reach max level. The vampire hunter, Zhong Chengshuo, was also covered by holy light that wrapped around his white cloak.
The vampire hunter was so dazzling under the white light that it made Yin Ren squint for a while before he looked back at Zhong Chengshuo.
“…How about we bet on something?” In the game, Yin Ren threw a blood curse at Zhong Chengshuo, which exploded with a splash of blood.
The little vampire hunter stood in place. Even the strands of his hair exuded a dignified aura.
Outside the game, his operator wasn’t much better—Zhong Chengshuo was sitting upright when playing the game. Even his pajamas and nightcap were completely straight, without a single wrinkle, looking as though he was about to attend an official pajama exhibit.
Yin Ren lay on one side, very close to Zhong Chengshuo’s legs. He liked to move around when playing games, so his elbows would occasionally touch Zhong Chengshuo’s waist from time to time. The body under the pajamas was firm and warm, full of vigorous vitality, and quite pleasant to the touch.
Moreover, whenever Comrade Zhong was touched, he would shrink a little, which was much more entertaining than the game.
“Do you want to?” When Zhong Chengshuo did not respond, Yin Ren raised his elbow and purposefully touched the man’s waist once more.
“Bet on what?” Sure enough, Zhong Chengshuo shrank again.
“Bet on whether it’s day or night when we encounter the Dragon of Destruction in the game,” Yin Ren said. “The winner can order the loser to do one thing. How about it?”
“Okay.”
“I bet on night.” Yin Ren moved his sly elbow back. “Which means you bet on day.”
“Okay.” Zhong Chengshuo’s eyes remained flat, as if he didn’t notice.
Moving forward, the room was filled with soft sounds, which were followed by an infinite loop of scenes and battle BGM. The hideous, corrupted swamp was constantly refreshing, churning out new monsters with hoarse roars.
When they finally reached max level, the main quest prompt popped up in front of the two of them with a “ding”.
[Challenge the Dragon of Destruction, Oberskras]
[Great adventurer, congratulations on reaching the top of this continent.
According to the investigation, the Dragon of Destruction, Oberskras, has descended into this world, and the teleportation temple of Sleeping Mountain has been opened.
Wherever Oberskras goes, daylight will be swallowed and curses will rain. It is the calamity to all the living in the world, and it’s also the only creature that the God of Death fears.
Defeat Oberskras, and it will give you a dragon scale. Its scale can confuse the sight of Death and give us a last hope.
※Recommended level: This quest is only for level 99 characters. Please make sure that your character’s equipment and weapons are higher than level 90.
※Recommended attributes: Curse resistance, instant death resistance, poison resistance.]
“I have a question.” Zhong Chengshuo straightened his nightcap. “Since the Dragon of Destruction is comparable to Death, and Death was the one who took the prince, why doesn’t the protagonist just directly attack Death?”
“Don’t nitpick about the plot in this kind of game.” Yen Ren clicked his tongue twice.
“It also said that if we defeat the Dragon of Destruction, it will give us a scale. This dragon doesn’t even run away if it can’t beat us. It’s quite an honest dragon. Maybe it’s because of the setting that it has a good temper, but based on the logic of the hero’s side—”
“Perhaps it’s because it can’t escape death, so Death better represents the image of ‘invincibility’. The dragon is something you can see and touch, which makes it easy to attack,” Yin Ren said indifferently. “Don’t worry about this. Zhong Ge, you can’t escape the key points.”
“……”
“’Wherever Oberskras goes, daylight will be swallowed’. This means we’re destined to fight at night, so you lose.”
Yin Ren dropped the controller and stretched. His long hair spilled on the carpet.
Zhong Chengshuo stood up. “What do you want me to do?”
“Well…” Yin Ren rolled on the floor for half a circle and looked up at the ceiling, trying to hide his guilty conscience after cheating. “I want to see your room.”
After all, things like a “lair” best reflected the characteristics of the living.
Zhong Chengshuo was silent.
“I’m just purely curious. Forget it, if you don’t want to. Besides, it’s not a serious bet.”
Zhong Chengshuo extended his hand to Yin Ren, who was still lying on the floor, expressionlessly. “It’s fine. I was willing to make that bet.”
Yin Ren was quite surprised by this reaction.
He had been living with Zhong Chengshuo for a while, but Zhong Chengshuo had always kept his room tightly shut. This person would never forget to close the door whenever he entered or exited. If Yin Ren hadn’t noticed something was off, he would have thought that Zhong Chengshuo was raising another monster in the bedroom.
Yin Ren once asked Hu Tao about it in the chat. The ghost said that Comrade Xiao Zhong did the same thing when he lived alone. As a reasonable modern ghost, she would never break into the bedrooms of strangers, especially those of the opposite sex.
Since there was no other option, Lord Ghost King had to do it in person.
With a soft creak, Zhong Chengshuo opened the door to his bedroom for the very first time.
Yin Ren stepped into this “forbidden land” and had to admit that he was a little disappointed.c
…Zhong Chengshuo’s bedroom was warmer than the living room, but it was so normal to the point that it was unspeakable.
There was a double bed in the center of the bedroom that was flat and clean, with pillows and a blanket that was folded neatly on top. He wasn’t sure if Zhong Chengshuo used cologne, but the bedding had the same good smell as he did.
In addition to the same wardrobe as Yin Ren’s room, there was also a coffee table and a small sofa in the corner of the bedroom.
There was a cream-colored minifridge placed next to the coffee table with a magnetic sticker that says “Knowledge is Power” stuck to the door. On top of the minifridge were a few books.
In addition to this reading corner, there was also a desk and a bookcase. The bookcase was standard, with the top level full of trophies and awards that Zhong Chengshuo had won, while various books and notebooks occupied the rest of the space. There was a computer placed upright at the end of the desk with a computer monitor that looked sleek, as if it was brand new.
A family photo was placed next to the computer, and there were a few little animal ornaments nearby. The animals were in various poses that all seemed to be cheering.
There was half a bag of eaten potato chips that was left on the table. Yin Ren looked at Zhong Chengshuo, then at the bag of “thick cheese”-flavored potato chips, then back at Zhong Chengshuo again.
Oh, what a terrible secret. He hasn’t eaten this flavor yet!
The ever-disciplined Zhong Chengshuo didn’t look away, but Yin Ren could see a little red creeping from his ear. He coughed dryly. “I occasionally eat this kind of stuff.”
“Where did you buy it? I want to buy it too.”
Except for finding out that Zhong Chengshuo liked cheese flavor, Yin Ren didn’t make any new discoveries. He withdrew from the bedroom with little interest.
Though Yin Ren was suppressing his power, except for his sensitivity to strong evil qi, his exploratory power was similar to that of a top cultivator, which was enough. Zhong Chengshuo’s bedroom was clean in all senses, and he didn’t find any suspicious items.
This time, seeing Zhong Chengshuo solemnly close his door, Yin Ren felt this act quite boring.
“It’s alright. My bedroom is always open, so you’re welcome to look at it.” Lord Ghost King lay back in front of the TV.
Zhong Chengshuo: “That’s because you always just sleep in the living room.”
“What do you mean always? Don’t I sleep in the guest bedroom…” Yin Ren suddenly stopped mid-sentence.
“What’s wrong?”
“Nothing. I just suddenly forgot what I wanted to say.” Yin Ren grabbed the controller. “Let’s continue.”
He lightly sniffed as he adjusted his words.
…It was that stale, fierce smell again.
Compared to the faint smell on the insect corpse, the smell this time was strong and clear. The source was wandering near him. Yin Ren was particularly sure that the source was indeed an item that was soaked in evil qi.
A child carrying items and a weak cultivator… It should be the corpse splitter and Ge Tingting. A little further away from them, they were being followed by a much stronger adult cultivator.
The person also smelled familiar. Undoubtedly, he was the owner of the headhunter ghost that Yin Ren dealt with a few days ago.
The ghost master was patiently following the two children. He didn’t seem to have any interest in attacking but was using various spiritual weapons to suppress the evil qi of the two, like a shepherd observing his flock.
Interesting.
“Forget it, Zhong Ge. Wait for me for a few minutes. Just in case, I need to read the report from Unit 7 first.” Yin Ren reluctantly put down the controller.
……
Near Ping’an Manor, in an abandoned shop.
“Ibby, we have found the hidden mission location. Have you unlocked any new information?”
“No.” The young dragon wilted as it replied. “It’s weird. There have been no instructions from the ‘Sunken Wiseman’.”
The young dragon rested on the window with its head slightly drooping. Its pearly scales had lost their luster and became a bit like plastic.
“It’s okay. “Usually, hidden NPCs provide less information,” the boy comforted. “I haven’t triggered this NPC playing
“Yeah.”
“Ibby, are you not feeling well? Why is the color of your scales…”
“How could that be! I’m doing very well, and my scales are just as good. It’s because of the lack of light.” The young dragon propped up its body as it replied in a low voice.
Feng Qi smiled at it and wiped his nose.
Under the moonlight, his pupils were slightly deformed, and the back of his hand after wiping his nose was full of stinky pus and blood.
If passersby were to see this, they would be shocked by the situation of the two children. Feng Qi’s skin was hot, and his breathing was short. His eyes were abnormally bloodshot. Ge Tingting’s complexion was pale, and her lips were bloodless, like she was a breathing corpse.
Even the plastic model toy lying in the corner looked more like a living thing than these two.
However, the two children stared at each other solemnly, and neither seemed to notice the other’s abnormalities.
“That’s the mansion of Pepafer, the boss of the black market.” Feng Qi pointed in the direction of Ping’an Manor. “Ibby told me that Pepafer’s subordinates are all elite monsters, so we must be careful.”
Ge Tingting nodded. She looked through the window in the direction Feng Qi pointed.
In front of the huge moon, a medieval mansion stood on the lawn. Countless stone buildings were soaked in the moonlight, and at first glance, they even looked as if they made up a small town. Torches were burning, and there were even guards standing in front of the entrance to the courtyard.
Above the sky, magical beasts were flying around, casting large black shadows across the giant moon.
The moon was so bright that it seemed as if it were attached to her eyes. Ge Tingting thought she could even see the craters in it.
Seeing that Ge Tingting was silent, Feng Qi thought she was worried. The boy puffed up his chest and patted it.
“Sister, don’t worry. I’ll check it out first… Ahem!” Feng Qi coughed.
Hearing him cough, Ge Tingting replied, “You’re not feeling well?”
“How can that be! I just choked on my spit. I’m in very good condition,” the boy said excitedly. Pus and blood were dripping down from his chin. “The upgrade is particularly useful. I’m getting stronger, and the feeling is obvious. Hehe. It’s midnight now, and I’m not even sleepy!”
He pressed his hand solemnly on the ground.
“I’ll scout out the troops first. My mother often says, know the enemy and know yourself*… Ahem!”
*Quote from The Art of War by Sun Tzu. Full quote is: “If you know the enemy and know yourself, you need not fear the result of a hundred battles. If you know yourself but not the enemy, for every victory gained you will also suffer a defeat. If you know neither the enemy nor yourself, you will succumb in every battle.”
Feng Qi “choked on his saliva” again and coughed heart wrenchingly.
He didn’t bother to speak again and silently launched a spell.
“…Huh? How strange. Sister, look at that room.”
When the spell formation was complete, Feng Qi pointed it toward a certain window of the castle. Under the moonlight, the window was lit with a warm light.
In reality, it was none other than room 601 of building 4. Inside, Lord Ghost King was yawning. He nestled on the sofa as a strand of long hair curled out and turned off the living room light with its “hand”.
In the boy’s cloudy eyes, he saw the window’s light extinguished.
“Oh, I’m fine, I’m fine. Perhaps it was a mistake.” Seeing the light suddenly disappear, Feng Qi started muttering in a low voice.
“What happened just now?” Ge Tingting asked.
“It’s nothing. Wasn’t I trying to identify the number of troops and profession in the area?”
Feng Qi raised his hand and touched the weak young dragon that still had a smile on its face.
“…But in that room, it was clearly lit just now, but there was nothing inside.”
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The author has something to say:
Xiao Zhong was caught red-handed by Xiao Yin for stealing potato chips.
Xiao Zhong: I only eat two chips a day!
Potato-sucking Ghost Prince vs Potato-sucking Ghost Hunter; The Potato-sucking Ghost Hunter was temporarily defeated.
Evil As Humans Ch38
Author: 年终 / Nian Zhong
Translator: Kinky || https://kinkytranslations.com/
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Chapter 38: Evil Fruit
July 23rd, noon.
Shian Building, the office of Special Investigation Team Unit 6.
A middle-aged man wearing glasses was swiping on his phone with an unhappy expression. “The people of Unit 7 have entered the hospital again. This time, we’re cooperating with the police independently.”
“Who was it?”
“Bao Linlin and Wang Zhou both have broken bones.”
“Wow, even investigating can get you broken bones,” a young man exclaimed.
The young man was dressed as a food delivery driver, with a huge box used to store food for delivery on his back. He was still wearing his helmet, which didn’t have a logo and instead had the word “Eating is a Blessing” on it, with the word “Blessing” written upside down.
A pair of twin sisters stood beside the food delivery driver. They both looked like they were in their thirties, had neat short hair, and were wearing exactly the same one-piece protective clothing.
Their entire bodies were covered with packages of various sizes, and the gaps between the packages showed a metallic shimmer.
