Learn one small skill every day

Bai Miao's thoughts were pulled back by his deskmate's voice. He turned around and looked at his deskmate, who had just arrived in the classroom. Bai Miao didn't stand on ceremony.

"Thank you, Squad Leader Zhao."

[Creative Ways to Eat Cherries]

Bai Miao held the cherry on his tongue and licked it skillfully.

“rerorerorerorero…”

"Wow, that way of eating is disgusting..."

Zhao Wanyang waved her hand dismissively, feigning disdain.

"Bai Miao, I remember you live alone, right?"

"Yes, what's wrong?"

Bai Miao became addicted to eating cherries, and even tied a knot in the cherry stem with his tongue, which made Zhao Wanyang raise her eyebrows.

“Your tongue is quite nimble… no, not that. You know my dad works at the police station, right? He said there’s a serial killer who hasn’t been caught yet, and he’s roaming around our area. You need to be careful.”

"There are no clues from the surveillance footage or the scene?"

Bai Miao thought to himself that this was modern society, and serial killers shouldn't be able to move around freely in the city.

"It's really strange that this matter hasn't even been reported. The impact is too bad... I'll tell you this in private, but don't tell anyone else."

Bai Miao nodded, wondering if this was the knocker the little witch had mentioned, the one who had committed a crime.

But why would he kill ordinary people?

Chapter Twenty: The Arrogant Murderer

Bai Miao thought to himself, "Isn't this the Knockers Network? I can just ask them."

“A serial killer has recently emerged in Jiangcheng. Do you have any leads? I have a feeling that he is not an ordinary person.”

It wasn't that Bai Miao wanted to meddle, but rather that he felt that if this guy caused too much harm and the country strengthened its management of those who knocked on doors, or even tightened its management and monitored him 24 hours a day, wouldn't he be at a huge loss?

The saying "one rotten apple spoils the whole barrel" illustrates this point.

Even if most knockers don't have much malice towards ordinary people, the knockers themselves are already stronger than ordinary people.

If a few more people cause trouble, then all those knocking on the door will inevitably face either being offered amnesty or being suppressed.

There is absolutely no option for neutrality.

Bai Miao's idea coincided with that of some of the people knocking on doors in Jiangcheng.

A user with the ID "Fishmonger" quickly replied: "My Qiangsheng Group has already arranged for people to look for him on the streets. I've been being summoned by relevant authorities for the past two days, and I can't do business at all. It's infuriating!"

"They know you used to be involved in the underworld, right? Jiangcheng won't allow someone as arrogant as you to exist."

Another person, nicknamed "Beast Student," joked.

"I've been a reformed person for a long time now, and I'm doing legitimate business now. Who doesn't have a dark past?"

"It seems like Boss White is also someone from the relevant authorities. You want to find that guy who's been killing people everywhere, and so do we. We'll definitely share any news in the group as soon as possible."

"Exactly, even with Aleph-level equipment, they wouldn't dare to go against the country. I don't know if that guy's brain got caught in a door, or if he's just a psychopath."

"It's a disgrace to knockers to let someone like that be a knocker."

Those who knew what Bai Miao was talking about echoed his sentiments, expressing their willingness to keep an eye on the serial killer's whereabouts.

"I killed the man, so what are you going to do about it? If you're not happy about it, come and fight me. Stop talking nonsense."

Suddenly, a user with the ID "众众众" spoke up.

It also carries the title of "He holder".

Bai Miao never expected that the person in question would jump out so directly, and in such an arrogant manner.

Is this the advantage of not knowing each other's identities at all?

No, it seems the chairman of Qiangsheng Group has never intended to conceal his identity and is actually looking to invite other potential partners to join him.

"Damn it, dare you tell me where you are? I don't even need to send anyone to knock on the door to kill you, dare you?"

The fishmonger didn't tolerate him either, and immediately launched into a tirade.

Crowd: "You wait, I'm coming to your place tonight."

"Fine, I'll wait for you. Whoever backs down is a coward."

After the fishmonger finished speaking, he sent another message: "No one else should come. Let me deal with this bastard."

The crowd: "I hope your head is as hard as your mouth."

Bai Miao watched the two sides agree to fight, somewhat speechless.

How could we possibly make an appointment?

Among the other people knocking on the door, there must be officials among them, and most of them will notify the authorities to send people to keep watch.

At that moment, the little witch sent me a private message.

"It's still your words that have an effect."

"What do you mean?"

"Do you think no one mentioned that everyone was looking for this serial killer when he first appeared? Nobody paid any attention to him. The Qiangsheng Group wasn't even summoned for questioning. He's just showing you. Everyone wants to get to know you, the person who cleared the Aleph-level dungeon."

"Is he also secretly investigating my identity?"

"Of course, but finding someone to knock on the door isn't that easy. As long as you don't actively reveal yourself, how will anyone know who you are?"

Once the little witch started talking, she kept going on and on: "By the way, did you see the countdown? My countdown is 2 days, 12 hours, 34 minutes, and 12 seconds. When that time comes, I'll be teleported to the door I have to enter to complete the dungeon quest inside. If your time is close to mine, we might be teammates in the next dungeon. I can rely on your strength then."

Bai Miao did notice a countdown on the Knockers' website.

2 days, 12 hours, 33 minutes, and 10 seconds.

"It really is."

"Don't be surprised. There are only a few knockers in the entire Jiangcheng. Usually, the second dungeon will start within three or four days after the first one. My countdown has also gone from ten days to about two days. I guess you might be going on a mission with me next time."

Are all those who knock on the door bound to be on the same side?

Bai Miao was worried about this problem. If he got along well with other knockers in the future, but the next instance turned into a life-or-death struggle, that would be too painful.

"Even if you're not on the same side, there won't be any missions that require you to kill everyone on the other side to complete. Dungeons are meant to train us, not to make us wear each other down."

Doesn't that just mean killing the other party to complete the mission is easier?

Bai Miao suddenly remembered his future self saying to be careful of a saint named Zhao Ling.

Judging from the letter, this person is going to ruin things, and could even lead to a devastating outcome a year from now. He must be dealt with as soon as possible... But where can we find such a person?

Could this name be a real name?

Why not just state the knocker's ID?

Surely no one has the same online name as their real name?

"I'm going to get busy now. Feel free to contact me anytime if you need anything!"

"Well, thank you."

Bai Miao snapped out of his reverie. This math class was beyond the high school level, so even if the high school math teacher saw Bai Miao doing other things during math class, he wouldn't say anything.

As long as you don't disturb other students' studies, sleeping is fine.

However, Bai Miao's deskmate was not so lucky. She was caught daydreaming in class, and the math teacher did not care about her status as class monitor and asked her to solve the math problems on the blackboard.

"Help! I just gave you cherries this morning..."

Zhao Wanyang blinked frantically at Bai Miao.

Bai Miao glanced at the blackboard and instantly had a solution in mind, saying calmly.

"Just give them some advice."

Zhao Wanyang understood immediately and had an idea. She ran to the podium and quickly wrote down her solution.

"Hmm... there were some flaws in the process, but the idea was correct and the result was right. Go on, even if you know the idea, you still need to listen carefully. Many times, it's just a point or two difference in the process. Not everyone can get 150 points every time like Bai Miao. The college entrance exam is coming soon, so don't slack off."

The math teacher patiently instructed.

Zhao Wanyang nodded and returned to her seat with a sigh of relief.

"I almost sent it." Zhao Wanyang patted her chest.

"Who told you to daydream in class?"

Bai Miao thought to himself, "When I daydream in class, I'm communicating with people in my brain. What about you?"

"I'm sleepy, is that not allowed?"

Zhao Wanyang glared at Bai Miao and obediently started taking notes.

"You got 150 in math, but I can get 145. I really don't know why Teacher Wang is so biased."

"Maybe the math test only has a maximum score of 150."

Bai Miao smiled and took out a political science book to read.

Chapter Twenty-One: Big Shots, Please Help!

After school, Bai Miao returned home and started cooking dinner.

The online community for knockers in Jiangcheng was very quiet; if Bai Miao didn't take the initiative to speak, the others wouldn't say a word.

While we were cooking, a commotion started in the hallway.

The building where Bai Miao lived was quite old, and the soundproofing in the corridors was almost non-existent. After Bai Miao enhanced his spirit, his senses became more acute than before.

You could roughly tell that three burly men were walking upstairs menacingly.

Then came the sound of banging on the door.

Bai Miao sighed. Having lived here for two or three years, he had heard a bit about the residents upstairs.

There was a gambling addict, an elderly woman in his family, and a daughter.