Unknown Intrusion

Chapter 38 Night Watch

She watched the male teacher leave in a hurry, his figure gradually disappearing into the sunset.

"2 silver siren and 11 copper starfish?" With a casual toss, the currency vanished into thin air, and Su Yu's frustration quietly melted away a little.

In this world, it is clearly unwise to go it alone; you must leverage others' strengths.

The disappearance of the female student at Liyuan is not only related to the Flying Whale Flag, but also to the Red Beauty.

Both of these are closely related to the boss.

The boss is very mysterious. Looking back now, he is most likely a professional. We can't confront him directly, but we can weaken his power and keep him busy.

"Boss, how does it feel to be scapegoated? This is a gift from a former employee; I hope you like it."

"Besides, although there's no evidence, it's highly likely that the missing female student from Liyuan is still your fault!"

Su Yu had no evidence, nor did he need any.

"As for Xu Cheng, judging by the time, he should have been delivered by now."

"Your family should still have some clues to piece together the truth."

"As someone who once looked after me, I won't kill you, nor should I, but you also need to make the right choice!"

Urban area
Under the dim, ambiguous orange light, a man wearing a soft hat held a wine glass in his hand, his eyes still sleepy.

With a gentle shake, the wine foam rippled softly.

"I'm so bored lately."

He mumbled something under his breath, tilted his head back, drank it all in one gulp, and then slammed it down on the table.

The waiter reached out and took it, put it in the sink to rinse, and then brought over a new glass of whiskey.

The man ignored everything else, picked up his wine glass, and started chugging it down.

"Add ice!"

"Give me a bigger block of ice!"

"We've already had three refills, please pay first."

Instead of refilling the glass, the waiter held out his hand, his face showing disbelief.

"Are you worried I won't have money for drinks?"

Sensing the slight, Xu Cheng took out two Silver Sea Demons from his pocket and slapped them into the other man's hand.

"Bring me some beer!"

The money for the drinks was more than enough, so the waiter put it away and continued to refill his cup.

Ice cubes and lemon slices, added to a bubbly whiskey, make even a cheap drink taste high-end.

"Another light meal, please! The ham and egg one, please!"

Before long, the stir-fried ham bits were placed around the scrambled eggs, sprinkled with chopped green onions and vegetables, and the aroma of butter filled the air.

However, Xu Cheng found a label under the plate.

"what is that?"

The young girl who did odd jobs leaned closer and whispered something to him.

"Sir, someone has sent a message for you, saying it's an order from the boss."

boss!

The child's words gave Xu Cheng, who was slightly drunk, a severe headache, and the veins in his forehead were throbbing painfully.

He couldn't help but sit up straight, pressing his forehead, his back covered in a cold sweat.

He didn't do the job the boss asked him to do properly. Is the boss going to get angry?

But he also felt a little wronged. It concerned the Song family, a baron in the county. How could he dare to make any excessive moves? It was normal for progress to be slow, right?
"this is for you."

Give her a few copper starfish at random, and the errand girl will give you a sweet smile.

Xu Cheng carefully picked up the crumpled paper.

The paper ball was probably torn off somewhere at random, crumpled up haphazardly, and the handwriting was very messy.

It's the boss's handwriting!
Upon seeing this, Xu Cheng felt a slight unease, but continued reading.

"Tomorrow and the day after, go to the usual spot, recite this prayer, and don't mess it up again!"

Below, several lines of poetry were copied in beautiful handwriting.

"Retreating June, lightless darkness, the nightingale sings a clear song by the bedside, sandy, brown, it flies up..."

Xu Cheng silently recited it in his heart, and suddenly felt a chill down his spine. He then realized that he had almost recited it aloud without realizing it.

...This thing seems a bit off, but it is definitely the boss's handwriting.

Lay the paper out flat, tilt it at an angle to the light, and carefully align it. At the edge, there are faint scratches—marks left by the seal ring.

It was definitely written in his own hand!
Xu Cheng's mood instantly turned gloomy and heavy, a feeling of unease settling in his heart. The boss had indeed lost his temper!
This task is definitely a punishment from the boss!
"You're in for a rough time!"

Xu Cheng's face turned bitter. Based on his experience alone, he knew it would definitely not be easy.

That's always been the boss's way.

He shook his head, got up, paid the bill, and left.

Standing at the edge of the streetlight, he felt his legs trembling slightly in the wind.

"I forgot to bring a jacket, it's getting a bit cold."

After walking along the river for a while, we soon saw the boarding area for horse-drawn carriages. We quickened our pace and walked to the front of the carriages.

"The note the boss gave me, remember to burn it." After saying that, he took out a crude lighter from his coat pocket and lit it.

"Tear this part off."

He carefully hid the prayer by the light of the fire.

Then, with a snap, the flames instantly engulfed the shredded paper, and white ash danced in the wind.

"Xu Cheng, what are you doing here?"

Under the streetlights, a man wearing a wig walked towards me, carrying a leather bag.

"Attorney Zhang, you're here too?" Xu Cheng smiled instinctively.

“Mr. Xu!” Attorney Zhang frowned.

Xu Cheng had some connections with the temple and was a cadre of the Flying Whale Flag. He wanted to exchange pleasantries, but when he greeted them, he felt a chill on his body, but it disappeared in the blink of an eye.

Looking into Xu Cheng's eyes, he immediately became suspicious.

This Xu Cheng... something seems off...

The more he looked, the more suspicious he became. Not wanting to waste any more words, Attorney Zhang turned and left. In this day and age, who isn't a little wary?

Those who weren't vigilant all died.

"Does the boss have any new instructions?"

Xu Cheng quickly followed, pressing for answers, appearing quite sincere.

Attorney Zhang found it rather strange. "Your boss isn't mine... Why are you asking me about something like this?"

"Aren't you aware of whether there are any instructions or not?"

Xu Cheng was about to say something, but then he remembered the strangeness of the ritual and held back.

The boss rarely gives direct orders, but he takes them very seriously. If you accidentally reveal a crime and the boss finds out, the consequences will be severe!
"Hey lawyer, could you give me a heads-up? I'll definitely remember your kindness."

“Hey, Xu Cheng, have you gotten yourself into trouble lately?” Attorney Zhang couldn’t shake him off, so she had to say a few words to him.

"How did you get involved with the Night's Watch?"

"I didn't?!" Xu Cheng was completely baffled.

Attorney Zhang, however, grew increasingly impatient!

These people don't understand anything you say to them. If it weren't for Jin Haiyao's sake...

"You know best whether it's true or not!"

"I'm warning you, there's been a lot of big and small things going on lately, and the night watchmen are all very annoyed."

"If you get caught red-handed, you'll be locked up for at least a few months." Having said that, Attorney Zhang added one last thing: "And one more thing! You'd better know your boss's tasks yourself, don't go around asking around!"

After saying this, the lawyer turned and left, leaving Xu Cheng standing there, completely bewildered.

"As expected, it was instructed by the boss."

Xu Cheng slowly returned to the residential area, where several figures stood under the dim yellow light of the streetlights.

Xu Cheng slowed his pace.

They are the Night's Watch!

Those people were all dressed in black formal attire, carrying a gas lamp in one hand and a standard black long stick in the other... Those who knew them well knew that blades were hidden inside, and some even had guns.

He instinctively shrank back, but he couldn't stay away from home.

Only when they got closer did they see that someone was carrying a steam-powered lance on their shoulder, and their clothes had a leather collar, making them even more exquisite and gorgeous—the backbone of the Night's Watch!
Did someone die near my house?
Just as I was thinking about something, a squad of Night's Watch rushed over and spoke without any politeness.

"Are you Xu Cheng?"

The light shone on Xu Cheng's face, but he didn't dare to move at all.

"I'm."

"Come with us!"

Cleanly and decisively, he was taken away. Xu Cheng dared not resist at all. In this situation, resistance meant death, and dying would be in vain!
(End of this chapter)