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Chapter 84 Traitor - The Dark Ones, A Thousand Alien Races Attack!

The murder case in Yunhu Garden was handled quickly. Similar to the previous sewer corpse case, it was still a battle between dark creatures and lizards.

Over the next two days, there were many cases, and Bai Yu and the others couldn't rest in the afternoons, running around all day.

As if it were premeditated, the alien race began to engage in various underhanded tactics.

Several cases have occurred in the past two days, including the case of the pregnant woman with black blood, the case of the evil god's son behind the black blood incident, and attacks by dark creatures indoors.

The investigation is still ongoing, and it's already the 31st.

The auction is about to begin!

early morning.

Bai Yu had just woken up, washed up, and looked in the mirror.

I took a deep breath.

"Phew~"

He was overwhelmed by the seven or eight cases he investigated yesterday.

In particular, the three pregnant women with black blood are related to the case of the son of the evil god.

Although they survived after absorbing the evil energy, this evil energy was draining their life force!

After Bai Yu finishes treating them, they will all age considerably, affecting not only their lifespan and appearance, but also dealing a heavy blow to their families.

In short, this case involved a pregnant woman whose identity was sensitive, and its social impact was extremely negative.

One of the pregnant women even gave birth to a stillborn baby that was completely black!

"However, the authorities acted swiftly and are now considering sending all suspected cases to Xiangya Hospital."

"In that case, the symptoms are mild, and the treatment will not cause any major problems."

"Even with so many patients, there's still no progress in the case of the son of the evil god. It's like a viral infection; we can't find the source in a short time. If this drags on, I definitely won't be able to handle it."

"The Black Demon Ancestor... If only we could know his specific abilities."

"But no matter what, my mind is mainly on the auction today."

"The vampire case isn't over yet."

"Phew~ Hopefully, we'll get some important clues."

After thinking it over, Bai Yu looked at today's intelligence report.

Thinking to myself, with all these things happening recently, there should be important information today, right?

[Intelligence Value: 96]

Intelligence 1 (White)

Keywords: Cloud Lake Water Beast

Required intelligence points: 5

Intelligence 2 (White)

Keywords: Zhao Yu

Required intelligence points: 5

Intelligence 3 (Green)

Keywords: Deadly assassination

Required intelligence points: 20

Intelligence 4 (Green)

Keywords: Dragon Blood Tree

Required intelligence points: 20

I glanced at it quickly.

"The Cloud Lake Water Beast seems to be related to the Jiang Monster case. Shall we exchange it?"

After some consideration, I realized that even if I did exchange the money, I wouldn't block Cloud Lake just because of his words.

"I did see that giant catfish before, it was quite scary."

As someone who suffers from thalassophobia, he vividly remembers how terrifying it was back then.

Think about it and mention it to the captain: there might be a large monster in Yunhu Lake, so it needs to be monitored.

Save money wherever possible!

You can get new purple-grade information in three days.

A dragon pearl, plus the woman from Longjiang, would be of great use to him.

"But this Zhao Yu..."

Bai Yu frowned involuntarily.

I've had quite a few contacts with this guy lately; he's considered one of the more active members of the analysis team.

But why is this person worth five points of intelligence?

"Should we change it?"

Bai Yu recalled the scene a few days ago at noon when this guy came to knock on his door; he was being far too attentive.

Moreover, he strongly suspected that this guy was stuck to his door.

He was about to leave when the knocking sounded at the door, which made him more cautious later on.

Thinking about this, Bai Yu felt that this guy was strange.

Moreover, this person is someone I don't know very well, yet their value is equivalent to that of Director Yang, Zheng Guoyi, and others. They are usually not simple people.

Let's see what kind of trickery lies behind this exchange!

Codename - Dark One

Name: Zhao Yu

Sex: Male

Age: 20 years old

Occupation: Member of the 7th Analysis Team in Gangnam District

I. Background Investigation of the Original Body: Zhao Yu, joined the Jiangnan Investigation Bureau in September 2036.

II. Blood Demon Invasion Time: (June 15, 2037 ~ ???): The Dark One is in a dormant state and will be activated on July 23. Currently, it has a preliminary control over the host and can briefly control and influence the host's behavior. It is currently responsible for stealing important information from within the Jiangnan Investigation Bureau and investigating the movements of important figures.

III. Special Mission (July 28, 2037)

The new member of Group Seven, Bai Yu, is suspected of exhibiting excessively high potential and possessing unique abilities, requiring close monitoring. (Investigation reveals abnormal behavior; targeted elimination is necessary.)

Deputy Director Yang of the Jiangnan District Investigation Bureau appears to have experienced a significant improvement in his abilities; close monitoring is necessary.

"Blood Demon!"

Bai Yu suddenly looked at the right wall of his room.

That guy lives right next door to me.

His eyes narrowed involuntarily.

"I was wondering why he'd been acting so strangely lately; I never imagined it was related to the Blood Demon."

He fell silent for a moment after saying this.

Okay, to be honest, the fact that Zhao Yu is a Blood Demon is not as shocking as the fact that a stranger like Zhou Wen is a Blood Demon.

Zhao Yu had only recently started to get close to him, and Zhao Yu had even begun to feel disgusted with him.

If the feelings weren't deep, his emotions wouldn't change much if he became a Blood Demon.

"Close surveillance, targeted elimination, huh? I'd like to see how you manage to do it!"

After learning about the mole within the bureau, Bai Yu had previously focused all his attention on the group of wealthy people.

But to my surprise, it was a member of the analysis team within the group!

"Now that we know the Blood Demon is on this guy, the Investigation Bureau can simply capture him alive!"

"To be honest, I only knew that Blood Demons existed; I'd never seen one with my own eyes. This is the first Blood Demon we've captured, which should confirm the existence of such creatures for the Investigation Bureau and allow them to launch an internal investigation, right?"

"Perhaps the Lei family can be gradually overthrown."

"Thinking about it that way, it's actually a great thing."

"These five intelligence points are well worth it!"

Then he looked at the remaining two pieces of information.

Keyword - Deadly Assassination, value: 20 intelligence points.

exchange!

Since there's a mole within the organization, he'll definitely need to investigate the situation regarding keywords like this.

Moreover, with the auction imminent, people from all walks of life are gathering.

Who knows, I might be facing another crisis!

File Code: Night's Blood Curtain

I. Background of the Operation: A large-scale auction held to fund the construction of the canal project brought together important figures from various factions.

II. Event Overview: As the auction was nearing its end, various alien races, including vampires, launched a large-scale attack on the auction venue, causing numerous casualties.

III. Participating Forces:

Dominant factions: Vampires, Fishmen, Lizardmen, and Savages.

Allied forces: Demon race, Lich race.

IV. The enemy's main targets in this incident:

Professor Kong Shen, Director of the Psionic Research Institute: Death.

The main members of Group 7 in Jiangnan District: one dead - Liu Feifei, two seriously injured - Zhao Bin and Qin Wanqing.

Nine people, including Zhang Kunhe, a senior executive of Yun'an Group, were involved: eight dead and one injured.

Wang Chongfei, Chairman of Beishan Group: Wang Chongfei sustained minor injuries.

(slightly)

V. Casualties on both sides

Our side: 327 dead, 168 wounded. This includes...

Enemy: 682 dead, including one half-step Spirit Sea Realm cultivator and eight peak Spirit Origin Realm cultivators.

VII. Purpose of the Operation: According to the investigation, this incident was a serious provocation against the Tianhai City government, spearheaded by the vampires.

Furthermore, this operation served as a rehearsal for the Blood Pixiu and Thunder Laboratory cases, and was a significant test of the intelligence capabilities of the Tianhai City authorities.

Bai Yu clenched his right fist as he saw the seven key targets that had been attacked.

He didn't want anything to happen to the other important figures either. But if they did die in the end, he wouldn't feel much about it.

After all, we're really not familiar with each other.

But Liu Feifei's death and the serious injuries of two teammates were something he absolutely could not accept!

This is reality. Car accidents, explosions, gun violence, war—far too many people die in this world. People leave every moment.

He will feel heartache, but he will still live his life well the next day.

But the death of someone close to you can have a long-lasting impact.

"Although my strength has increased, I would still be at the bottom of the team without Bai Jiao's help."

"But there was no news of me being injured in the intelligence reports."

So far, everyone has been protecting him very well.

"Sigh~"

Bai Yu sighed heavily.

"This attack was a direct assault on the auction venue, involving so many lives. If we had continued with the previous method of leaking information piecemeal, it simply wouldn't have been able to stop it!"

"Since the alien races are going to play this high game, then we'll play along!"

"grass!!!"

He slowly calmed himself down, searching for important information.

[A rehearsal for the Blood Pixiu case and the Thunder Lab case: a crucial probe into the intelligence of Tianhai City's authorities?]

Combined with the Blood Pixiu incident mentioned in the previous intelligence report, it was Blood Leader who led the ambush on their investigation team members.

Bai Yu finally understood.

"It seems that their suspicion arose because I disrupted their plans multiple times?"

"Hehe~ That's true! With so many plans ruined, it would be foolish for the other side to remain indifferent."

"No wonder I didn't pay any attention to the Blood Pixiu even though I was worried it would be activated prematurely. It turns out there was this unexpected turn of events at the auction!"

"But... why is there another case involving Thunder Labs? Professor Feng won't be back anytime soon. Thunder Labs has significantly increased its security, making its defenses extremely strong. Why are the vampires so persistent in pursuing it?"

As Bai Yu pondered, he recorded this important information.

He was also thinking about how to deal with the attack.

"Judging from the number of deaths on the other side, this incident must have involved a large force. The number must have exceeded 1000!"

"With so many alien races, we definitely won't be able to deal with them without adequate preparation."

"I need to inform Director Yang of this as soon as possible. If he can't find more thugs, he definitely can't go to the auction!"

After recording the information, Bai Yu also looked at the information about the Dragon Blood Tree.

If it's related to dragons, then it has to be changed!

And today is an auction; we might just stumble upon a hidden gem at the auction.

[Archives - Dragon Blood Tree]

I. Item Description: Dragon Blood Tree, an ancient and special tree species, with a withered appearance and a height of about two to three meters.

The tree trunk was covered with a thick layer of dust, seemingly lifeless, but in fact it contained powerful energy.

II. Special characteristics: Dragon blood trees have strict requirements for cultivation methods. They need to be nourished with the blood of alien creatures, especially dragon blood.

With proper cultivation, the Dragon Blood Tree can regain its vitality, release its inner power, and produce treasures such as the Dragon Blood Fruit, which can enhance one's strength.

III. Historical Background: The origin of the dragon blood tree is currently unknown, but it is suspected to be related to the ancient dragons of the prehistoric mythological period of Chinese civilization.

However, in modern evolution, due to its hybridization with the Western concept of the dragon blood tree, the abilities of the dragon blood tree have also undergone a slight change.

This phenomenon has occurred not only with dragon blood trees, but also with various figures or treasures that blend Eastern and Western cultures, and the root cause has not yet been determined.

IV. Modern Circulation: At the end of July 2037, the Dragon Blood Tree was acquired by Wang Chongfei, chairman of Beishan Group, at an auction in Tianhai City.

After leaving the auction, Wang Chongfei was attacked and suffered minor injuries.

V. Cultivation and Robbery: Wang Chongfei began searching through ancient texts, spending three years to learn that the object was a Dragon Blood Tree, and immediately began cultivating it. However, six months later, he was unfortunately assassinated by an alien race. The specific details of the case are still under investigation.

Records:

1. Records of obtaining and auctioning Dragon Blood Trees.

2. The Chairman's methods and process for cultivating dragon blood trees: (omitted)

3. On-site investigation report and preliminary analysis of the assassination incident.

Correct cultivation method:

Extract pure blood from vampires and cultivate it.

Obtain and extract the blood of the Lizardmen, following these steps: (Dragonmen and other dragon-like creatures from the East and West are even more effective.)

As expected, it was indeed the biggest treasure of tonight's auction.

"Thankfully, there are more detailed cultivation methods, otherwise I would feel like I overpaid for this information."

After quickly making a note, Bai Yu checked the time; it was 7:30!

The auction will begin at 12:30 pm.

The team leader told us that we just need to leave before 11 o'clock.

The location is the Mote Manor in the northeastern suburbs of Tianhai City.

"I've reviewed all the intelligence."

"The intelligence about this attack must be leaked, otherwise it will truly be a dead end."

"If this attack isn't handled properly, it will only embolden the alien races. The environment of the supernatural realm in Tianhai City will definitely deteriorate further. Who knows, they might even dare to turn against the Investigation Bureau in the future!"

With this thought in mind, Bai Yu sent a message to the captain: "Captain! I have extremely important intelligence that we need to discuss in detail in a secluded place."

"Okay. I've also received important information. It's lunchtime now, so after we finish eating, we'll resume our normal patrol. Let's head to a safer location. Should we call the other team members to come along?"

"Let's call them!"

8:30.

The conference room on the 18th floor of the Yun'an Group headquarters building.

Li Yunbin looked at Bai Yu and asked, "Should you speak first, or should I?"

"The captain should speak first."

"Let's take it one step at a time. First, the analysis team obtained some intelligence through monitoring Shadowblade. That is, Shadowblade and his five-man squad will attempt to assassinate us tonight."

"Judging from the current situation, all five of them are at the Spirit Origin Realm, and there should be another one or two dozen Blood Slaves assisting them."

"Therefore, this assassination attempt is still quite dangerous!"

Bai Yu nodded upon hearing this, but then asked, "Captain, what if there's a traitor within our group? Could the intelligence Shadow Blade is monitoring just a smokescreen?"

"What!?"

"Who?"

The presence of a traitor within the group made Jiang Chen uneasy, as he had a very good relationship with the other team members and other group members!

Li Yunbin's expression also wasn't good.

He learned from Director Yang that there was a traitor within the bureau, and that they had been secretly investigating recently, but without any results.

He definitely didn't want someone from his own group.

They would be more accepting of the newly arrived group of wealthy people.

However, he asked with some doubt, "Recently, the bureau has added equipment to detect abnormal energy, but we haven't found anything unusual."

"Team leader, do you still remember the Blood Demon I mentioned back then?"

Upon hearing the words "Blood Demon," Li Yunbin's expression became even more serious.

It's worth noting that after Bai Yu mentioned the Blood Demon, Director Yang took it very seriously and conducted an internal investigation, but they couldn't catch a single one.

They even went to the battlefield to take a closer look, but found nothing suspicious about Zhou Wen's blood.

Since there was no evidence to prove the existence of the Blood Demon, Director Yang was unable to mobilize more resources to conduct an investigation.

After all, there is no concrete evidence, and it sounds like conjecture.

"Blood Demon? Who is that?"

26,000 words today. Four chapters each day for the next two days. That's an extra 10,000 words over those three days. It's a gradual change in update frequency to 10,000 words, with a small buffer in between.

After an article is published, some authors will write a separate chapter to talk about their achievements, feelings, and future plans. I'll just briefly mention it here.

Currently, I feel that the content released in the past two days has expanded significantly compared to before the official release. (I stopped writing this part for three days; I need to figure out how to get things moving again.)

In my drafts yesterday, I wrote a really good plot point, something I've always wanted to achieve: expanding the world's lore without being confined to the starting map. This is a crucial transition; some authors abruptly change maps, which diminishes reader interest. Here, I used the Black Blood Case to develop a massive, long-term storyline.

This isn't really a spoiler, because you'll never guess what I'm writing, haha~ I'm basically solving a puzzle. Because I planted so many foreshadowing elements, I had to bring them all together, otherwise the plot would fall apart. Yesterday, I found a way to bring them together.

Answer two questions.

First, the Blood Pixiu: Two readers asked about this. This has been a long-standing theme, mentioned twice in today's content, and it's very important later on, almost the key to connecting all the threads.

Second, the female lead: I previously failed because of this female lead role. So, I'm currently focusing on character development and won't force a romantic pairing. Of course, it can't be so extreme as to have absolutely no interaction, because I definitely need to leave some room for development later. It's like leaving room for interpretation.

(End of this chapter)