The whole weird world is waiting for me to go to heaven

Chapter 947 A Golden Crow (Part Twenty-One)

[Name]: LBKids

[Analysis Completion Rate]: 100%
[Type]: Clan Monster
[Effect Description]:
(1) It is replicable, mass-producible, and standardizable:
Each member can be generated in batches using "idol templates," eliminating the need for a long and boring "trainee period," and can "debut" in as little as three minutes.

Note: Amateur subjects are required as materials.

(2) Performance field:
It will automatically release high-density illusions, simulating the intimate relationship, emotional feedback and dream interaction that the target desires. If the target has a deep interaction with it for more than 10 minutes, it will gradually be transformed into one of the groups.

[Influence Level]: D
[Analysis and Evaluation]: LBKids fly bravely, BBs will always be with you.
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When Yang Lingfeng came to find Liu Sheng, the first thing he heard was LBKids' latest single, "We Are Your Only One".

The drumbeats were dense and the rhythm was catchy, making it especially loud in the quiet mountain forest.

Moreover, the sound was moving.

"Who is this? Bringing a power amplifier up a mountain... I don't even do that anymore..."

Mainly because he was scolded by his daughter.

He frowned and muttered this sentence when he saw Liu Sheng stumble out, holding a cell phone with the music so loud it sounded like the speaker was about to explode.

When the flashlight shone again, we could see that her head, face, and body were covered in blood!

It felt like they had gone through an extremely arduous battle.

"What's wrong with you?" Yang Lingfeng asked in surprise.

"They...they're catching up!" Liu Sheng gasped for breath, running as fast as she could. "Hurry! Hurry!"

Yang Lingfeng was completely bewildered: "Who?"

"LBKids, Federal Kids!"

"Don't you want them chasing after you?"

"I don't want to! I don't like it!"

Liu Sheng answered without turning her head, focusing only on rushing forward.

Yang Lingfeng looked back, but all he could see was darkness in the woods. The original lights were nowhere to be seen, and he could no longer hear the music from before.

It was as if the entire production team had vanished.

The only thing we can hear now is what's playing on Liu Sheng's phone.

He shook his head, guessing it was break time.

Yang Lingfeng caught up with Liu Sheng and asked again, "Why are you playing music?"

"I've discovered that as long as I play their songs, they'll just focus on dancing and won't attack me. But as soon as I stop, they pounce on me!" Liu Sheng replied breathlessly.

Yang Lingfeng now really felt that this Liu Sheng was acting a bit strange, and quietly followed up, saying, "It's alright, look behind you, there's no one there."

Liu Sheng then turned around in confusion.

Indeed, it was pitch black, and she couldn't see those identical figures chasing after her at all; it was as if what had just happened was a chaotic nightmare.

She wasn't sure if she had left the performing arts field or if Yang Lingfeng had taken the initiative to end things because of her.

But she still dared not stop.

Fortunately, we didn't have to run very far before we reached the village.

"Officer Yang, why did you come back to see me?"

"I just couldn't leave a young girl like you in the woods. Even though he's that guy you like, that federal boy, some celebrities are really wicked. They take advantage of fans' adoration...tsk tsk, you know what, I've handled quite a few cases like that."

"Of course, I'm absolutely not saying these kids have any problems!"

Yang Lingfeng recalled that he had once reminded his daughter in this way, which only provoked her to protest angrily. He quickly clarified his meaning to avoid slandering her idol again.

Fortunately, Liu Sheng just nodded silently, then turned and asked, "But, officer, didn't you have something to do? Have you already finished it?"

Yang Lingfeng came to Zhengjia Village to track down the murderer. Could he have made a breakthrough so quickly?

She knew very well that there was no murderer at all; the key was the supernatural power originating from the ancient ruins.

Yang Lingfeng laughed: "It's not that fast. I just met up with my colleagues, so I have some free time to take care of your affairs."

"Colleague?" Liu Sheng frowned.

“Yes, a colleague of mine came to the village first to scout out the situation before notifying me to come and join them.” Yang Lingfeng waved his hand as he spoke, his tone relaxed. “She didn’t explain in detail why, but she told me to come as soon as possible.”

"I didn't expect all this commotion to last until evening..." He sighed again. "There are some things I can't ask at night, everyone's closed, so there's nothing left to do."

[The door is closed... Could it be referring to the ruins?]

Liu Sheng stroked her chin and continued to press, "Then...did you say why we needed to meet up?"

"We haven't had a chance to talk yet, but I happened to think that your matter was quite urgent, so I came to find you."

Yang Lingfeng waved his hand dismissively, then stared at her with a puzzled look.

"But speaking of which—why are you covered in blood on your face and body?"

"I told you they were hunting me!"

"Yes, yes, yes." Yang Lingfeng's tone was somewhat perfunctory. "What game were you playing just now? This is all paint? But it smells a bit fishy. We're staying at the village secretary's house, so you can go take a shower."

"Wait, if this is a game, why would I run away!"

"Are you shy?"

No, that's a ridiculous reason!

Liu Sheng's face turned red and puffed up with anger at these words.

In Officer Yang's eyes, this only confirmed the case.

He waved his hand and said, "Never mind that for now. I came to find you because I was just about to eat. I figured their production team would only serve meals per person, so they probably wouldn't prepare any for you."

[They probably don't need to eat either.]

The village was brightly lit, with wisps of smoke rising from chimneys, and the aroma of food wafting out with the clatter of spatulas against the stove, filling the air with a delightful fragrance.

Just then, Liu Sheng's stomach rumbled.

"Look, you must be hungry too. Come and eat."

"But is it appropriate to disturb the village secretary so abruptly?"

“What’s wrong with that? We told them they were federal police officers; the village secretary would be more than happy to welcome them.”

Yang Lingfeng had a proud look on his face.

"……I see."

But Liu Sheng still refused, patting his backpack.

"I have prepared water and dry food."

"Hey, little girl, you're already in the village, why are you still eating dry rations?" Yang Lingfeng glanced at her, somewhat puzzled. "Didn't you come here for those brats? Do you have something else to do?"

Suddenly, Liu Sheng felt the "OOC index" that she had just managed to suppress stirring again, as if it was about to resurface. A chilling feeling emanated from not far behind her.

"I... I still want to go and see."

"Stop looking. We're planning to drive back to the city tomorrow. You'll come with us then. Stop doing this star-chasing stuff here."

"But your business isn't finished yet, is it?"

"What do you mean it's not over yet? My colleague said they've found a breakthrough."

Liu Sheng felt a chill run down her spine.

You know, to be honest, every case is closely related to her. If she could find a clue...

She took a small breath and weighed her options in her mind—she wanted to prevent her "OOC index" from increasing any further, but she also wanted to take the opportunity to gather some information.

[And wash off the bloodstains while I'm at it.]

Also, grab something hot to fill your stomach while you're at it.

Thinking this, Liu Sheng nodded in agreement and followed Yang Lingfeng toward the village secretary's house.

Upon arrival, a slender, tall woman emerged from the kitchen, wiping her hands with the corner of her clothes as she warmly greeted them.

A little girl was pressed against her legs, head bowed and silent, timidly hiding her face behind her thighs.

According to Yang Lingfeng's introduction, this is Zheng Li, the village secretary of Zhengjia Village, and her daughter.

Liu Sheng greeted him, and Zheng Li replied with a smile, "Brother Yang, this is the little sister you were talking about, right?"

"Oh, right." Yang Lingfeng looked around. "Speaking of which, where did my colleague go?"

"Oh, she said her stomach hurt and she went to the back to use the restroom."

Zheng Li pointed behind him, then looked at Liu Sheng with concern:

"The food isn't ready yet. I'll take the girl to take a shower first. She's all dirty; she must be feeling uncomfortable, right?"

She spoke so tactfully, it was like a gentle breeze to listen to her, as if she were a truly considerate elder.

[No wonder he can be the village secretary.] Liu Sheng didn't think much of it and followed.

"This is the bathroom. It's basic, and there's no hot water. Please bear with it," Zheng Li said with a friendly smile.

"It's okay, being able to take a shower is already a good thing."

"The little girl is so sensible. It reminds me of my niece, who is about the same age as you. She is smart, sensible and ambitious."

As Zheng Li spoke, he took out some faded shower gel and shampoo of unknown brand from the cabinet and gave them to Liu Sheng.

Then, as if unable to contain his pride, he continued to exclaim, "She got into the graduate program at the Imperial University, the number one university in the country!"

Liu Sheng's heart skipped a beat.

Presumably because this place is in a remote location and people don't pay much attention to trending topics online, the news that Zheng Qiran had committed suicide has not yet reached here.

But he still forced a smile and praised, "Yes, that's really amazing."

"Little girl, if you study hard, you can do it too."

Zheng Li casually uttered a polite remark that she herself didn't believe, then left Liu Sheng alone in the bathroom.

After taking a shower, Liu Sheng finally felt much drier.

She came out with her hair still wet, but she still didn't see the colleague Yang Lingfeng had mentioned.

"I still haven't seen her." Yang Lingfeng shook his head.

Zheng Lizheng brought out the dishes and said:
"She seemed to have said she wasn't very hungry yet? Ever since she came to the village, she's been running around asking questions everywhere. I guess she went to ask about something again. Officer Yu is really dedicated; he truly deserves to be called a people's police officer."

As she spoke, she nudged her daughter, who was sitting at the table tapping her bowl with her head down, and said, "Stop playing."

Officer Yu...

The image of that capable and decisive figure immediately appeared in Liu Sheng's mind.

"Don't wait any longer, you guys eat first. You've traveled all that way over mountains, you must be starving."

"Yes, you're right!"

Looking at the simple three dishes and one soup on the table, Yang Lingfeng couldn't help but feel his mouth water.

Liu Sheng nodded as well.

They were indeed quite hungry, and at that moment they didn't care whether the meat was raw or not. They hurriedly ate two bowls of rice with Yang Lingfeng.

However, Officer Yu still did not return.

Officer Yang's thick eyebrows furrowed, and obvious doubt and anxiety appeared on his face.

At this moment, Zheng Li seemed completely oblivious, continuing to feed his daughter while enthusiastically discussing the "bright future" of Zhengjia Village.

"Let me tell you, Zhengjia Village is really living up to its name!" Zheng Li's eyes shone brightly, his thin face beaming with excitement. "First, a girl from the village got into the graduate program at the First Imperial University. This is such a glorious achievement! Our Zheng family's ancestral graves are truly blessed!"

Yang Lingfeng didn't speak, but his expression was somewhat stiff, clearly indicating that he had also thought of Zheng Qiran.

"Then the professor from the First Empire came here to inspect and approve the project, and now the Federation kid is here to film a show." Zheng Li counted, his face beaming. "Once the show airs, our village will become one of those popular tourist spots, plus the archaeological project, a museum, and investment attraction. Then our local economy will be so much better..."

She licked her lips, as if chewing on some fatty meat about to be eaten.

Yang Lingfeng finally couldn't sit still any longer, put down his chopsticks and stood up: "I'm going to find my colleague."

"Yes, good luck," Zheng Li replied with a smile.

Liu Sheng sat quietly, watching Zheng Li feed his daughter.

The little girl, who looked to be six years old, hadn't said a word so far, just kept her head down and ate silently, one bite after another.

They never even showed their faces.

But now, upon closer inspection, Liu Sheng realized that the little girl only ate white rice and hadn't eaten a single bite of vegetables or meat.

Looking at Zheng Li's bowl, it was completely clean, without a trace of sauce, as if no food had ever been placed on it.

A sudden, inexplicable cramping pain shot through Liu Sheng's abdomen, and cold sweat instantly broke out.

"you--!"

She looked at Zheng Li.

Cold sweat dripped down his forehead, and he bent over, clutching his stomach.

It felt like my feet were chained together, and I couldn't move at all.

Zheng Li slowly put down the spoon and bowl.

She and her daughter looked at Liu Sheng.

"If you have to blame someone, blame Officer Yang. He insisted on bringing you here. You could have survived."

【here we go again……】

Liu Sheng felt helpless.

He saw Zheng Li slowly get up and walk towards him.

A warm smile curved her face, making Liu Sheng feel warm and sweet inside, as if a gentle older sister was taking care of her in every way.

And her "daughter" finally raised her head.

However, she looked exactly like Zheng Li. It wasn't like they were mother and daughter; rather, it was a little girl's body with the face of an adult woman. The proportions were off, making her look quite bizarre. Her pitiful expression seemed to pour cold water on Zheng Li's newly warmed heart.

The analysis results silently came from "the world":
[Name]: Village Party Secretary (Left-behind Village)

[Analysis Completion Rate]: 100%
[Type]: Clan Monster
[Effect Description]:
(1) Warm Mask: Makes the target feel friendly involuntarily, making them lose the ability to question abnormal phenomena. It can be applied to up to two targets.

Note: If the target is resilient or intelligent enough, the mask's effect may fail.

(2) Social responsibility: I like to take care of the suffering groups, of course, the premise is suffering. If there is no suffering, I have to create suffering.

(3) Intergenerational chain: It can be split into two forms, one emphasizing "the responsibility of care that is left behind", and the other representing "helpless care". The line of sight can be transformed into a chain to lock the target in place and prevent them from escaping.

[Influence Level]: D
[Analysis and Evaluation]:
Actually, she didn't want to be a minor official in the village, but what kind of people would stay in this small village?
Therefore, after her differentiation, she was able to influence the two largest groups in the village.

Oh, and there's another group...

It's better for the useless to die, so as not to drag down the village's economic benefits—this is what she cares about most now.
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Seeing this analysis and evaluation—

Especially the last sentence made Liu Sheng's heart skip a beat.

Something's probably not right about this village anymore.

Zheng Li's hand was already gently touching Liu Sheng's face.

It has a very rough texture, which suggests that the person has been doing farm work for a long time.

"Poor thing, he's already sweating so much..."

Zheng Li's tone was extremely gentle, and his fingertips stroking the skin conveyed affection.

"Why..." Liu Sheng's voice was weak, almost inaudible, "Just because they... are in my way?"

“Of course,” Zheng Li said, his tone unchanged. “They said there’s a murderer here, and that there’s something wrong with those ancient ruins. I can’t let them go to the city to report like this, or it will affect Zhengjia Village’s application for brand village status!”

"So... I have to die?" Liu Sheng murmured softly.

"Of course, you'll die too."

"But I'm very afraid of pain..."

"Shh, don't be afraid, it won't happen..."

Zheng Li moved even closer, as if he wanted to gently embrace her.

However, at that moment, I felt a chill on my neck, and something silently and slowly pierced into me.

"Uh...uh..."

Zheng Li's smile froze, his hands trembling as he covered his neck, blood gushing from between his fingers.

He eventually staggered and fell down.

The little girl let out a strange cry and lunged at them with eyes full of resentment.

But Liu Sheng still cannot move.

Seeing that the other person had already picked up chopsticks and was aiming them straight at her eyes, Liu Sheng could only quickly turn her head away to avoid it, and then she bent down and rammed into the other person hard, knocking them to the ground.

In this way, the line of sight was severed, and the invisible chains beneath Liu Sheng's feet also dissipated.

Operations have finally resumed!

Liu Sheng stepped forward, flipped his wrist to draw his knife, and without hesitation plunged it into the little girl's abdomen!

The shrill scream abruptly stopped.

However, the next second, screams from a woman and a man came from the doorway:
"What are you doing!"

(End of this chapter)