Antique Shop Zero: Disfigured School Beauty Becomes a Succubus to Pay Off Debts

Li Mingyue stared at Jiang Chaosheng in astonishment.

She had thought about many aspects of the deal.

For example, information from the Bureau of Anomalies, manipulation of oneself, or asking the Bureau of Anomalies to do something for him.

She never imagined that this transaction could be paid for with her lifespan!

Li Mingyue glanced at Jiang Chaosheng.

He wasn't joking.

Li Mingyue lowered her head and began to calculate.

If I can live to be a hundred years old, two-thirds of that lifespan is sixty years.

I am currently twenty-four years old. If I have forty years left to live, I have sixteen years left to live.

Of course, if one is not blessed with longevity and does not live to be a hundred, then one's remaining time is very limited.

Li Mingyue pursed her lips tightly, very nervous, her mind racing.

Is it worth sacrificing less than sixteen years of your life to obtain a forbidden item?

Actually, this can be rephrased as a different proposition.

Is it worth losing this life for the Bureau of Abnormal Affairs?

Suddenly, Liu Wei's funeral flashed into Li Mingyue's mind.

That gruesome death gave her a surge of courage.

Li Mingyue looked at Jiang Chaosheng:

"Okay, I'm willing."

Jiang Chaosheng smiled slightly, got up and walked towards the back hall.

Li Mingyue felt a pair of eyes watching her.

She turned around and met Jin Meiting's worried eyes.

Jin Meiting never expected that her master would choose to let Li Mingyue trade her lifespan for forbidden items.

She thought her master wanted Li Mingyue to join the Forbidden Society, or to become a spy for the Bureau of Abnormal Affairs.

Li Mingyue gave Jin Meiting a bright smile, indicating that she shouldn't worry.

Jin Meiting lowered her head.

She felt she had wronged Mingyue.

A short while later, Jiang Chaosheng came over with an exquisite little box.

Jiang Chaosheng placed the box on the table, opened it, and took out a deep blue bead as he spoke:

"Forbidden number 0-19, the Eye of Hela, is yours."

Li Mingyue was stunned:

"HeLa?"

In Norse mythology, Hela is the goddess of death who controls aging.

Is this Hela... the same Hela?

Jiang Chaosheng pushed the small box over:

"Yes, that's Hela."

Li Mingyue's pupils trembled.

The forbidden object... is actually the goddess's eyes!

This antique shop owner is able to trade goddess organs at will using bizarre trading methods!

Who exactly is he?

No, is he really human?

I once suspected he was a god, and now it seems to have been confirmed.

Li Mingyue gently touched Hela's Eye.

The next second, Hela's Eye transformed into a beam of blue light and shot into Li Mingyue's eyes.

Li Mingyue suddenly felt a sharp pain.

My vision started to blur.

Jiang Chaosheng's voice came through:

"The transaction is complete. You can leave now."

Upon hearing Jiang Chaosheng's order to leave, Li Mingyue covered her eyes and staggered outside.

Jin Meiting watched Li Mingyue's retreating figure, a hint of reluctance in her eyes. She walked up to Jiang Chaosheng and said:

"Wouldn't it be more beneficial for you to have her join the Forbidden Society?"

Jiang Chaosheng chuckled softly:

Why would I want someone who is physically in Cao Cao's camp but mentally in Han's?

As you've seen, she's almost willing to give her life for the sake of the Bureau of Abnormal Affairs.

Rather than that, I prefer to let the Bureau of Abnormalities see my rules.

Jin Meiting was stunned.

His...rules?

Let the Bureau of Anomalies know that "Mr. Twilight" can give humans perfect control over forbidden objects, and let the Bureau of Anomalies know that "Mr. Twilight's" transactions are dangerous.

"besides."

Jiang Chaosheng said another sentence.

Jin Meiting quickly looked at Jiang Chaosheng.

A slow smile curved Jiang Chaosheng's lips:

"Do you think this righteous young sheriff might betray his beliefs in order to survive?"

She was a staunch believer in the policing ordinance and had to be admitted to be an honest sheriff.

If she discovers that she, with her limited lifespan, can devour the lifespans of ordinary people, will she become a demon?

I enjoy seeing these multiple-choice questions.

Jin Meiting's body trembled.

It was sunny outside, but she felt so cold.

......

Li Mingyue covered her eyes and staggered along the street, not even knowing how she got out of Anxiang Street.

Gradually, her vision recovered, and she was able to see clearly again.

Li Mingyue stared at the passersby with a look of horror in her eyes.

There was a construction worker next to him.

There were a few simple messages above his head.

Name: Liu happy.

Age: 35 years old.

Remaining lifespan: 36 years, 17 days, 8 hours, and 42 minutes.

Li Mingyue swallowed hard, then looked at a girl of similar age standing in front of a shop.

Name: Qian Duoduo.

Age: 25 years old.

Remaining lifespan: 1 minute.

Li Mingyue trembled all over.

One minute?

Suddenly, the "GG" sign on the shop fell down and hit the girl on the head.

Screams and exclamations erupted, and pedestrians on the street scrambled to their feet.

Li Mingyue touched her left eye in disbelief.

I can see... lifespan!

Li Mingyue did not go to help.

That girl is dead because her lifespan was reset to zero.

Li Mingyue walked in a daze.

Suddenly, on my cheek.

Li Mingyue touched her face blankly and looked at her hands.

These are tears.

The left eye is crying.

Why is this happening?

Li Mingyue turned her head and saw a bar.

Without realizing it, I found myself at the Night Bar.

This is where Bai Juzhi is hiding.

Li Mingyue stared at the tightly closed door.

The bar wasn't open yet.

Li Mingyue sensed the continuous aura of life fading away emanating from within.

What on earth is Bai Juzhi doing here?!

"No, you can't!"

Li Mingyue's eyes widened.

The duty of a sheriff is to protect the lives and property of the people; how can he be a butcher here!

Li Mingyue rushed into the bar without thinking.

You could say she's brainless, or you could say she's young and impetuous.

Cao Ye had clearly warned her that Bai Juzhi was an extremely dangerous person.

He was a high-ranking agent hated and feared by all investigators at the Anomaly Management Bureau.

If it weren't for Director Zhao Pengcheng's protection, he and his wolves would have been executed a hundred times over for their crimes!

But what kind of young person wouldn't be full of vigor?!

......

The bar was dimly lit.

The boss, Wang Qiang, sat dejectedly in the center of the dance floor.

Upon seeing Li Mingyue, he gave a bitter smile:

"It's not open for business yet."

Li Mingyue measured her police ID:

"Sheriff".

Investigators from the Bureau of Abnormalities have all sorts of credentials in their possession to facilitate their investigations.

Wang Qiang's face revealed an unyielding fear:

"I...I didn't call the police! You...you get out of here!"

Li Mingyue's eyes darted around:

"Where is he?!"

Wang Qiang was stunned.

This police officer came with a purpose.

Was it specifically targeting that group of thugs?

Li Mingyue ignored Wang Qiang and ran upstairs.

She could already sense where life was slipping away.

Li Mingyue rushed to the second floor and suddenly pushed open the door of a private room.

The horrific scene inside the private room was something even movies wouldn't dare to depict.

Several women sat on the sofa, their faces blank and their clothes disheveled.

Two waiters leaned against the wall, holding up apples.

Zhang Xiaoer taught his companions how to use throwing knives.

Those companions were poorly trained; several corpses were already lying on the ground.

Bai Juzhi sat in the center of the sofa, watching this scene with a smile.

Li Mingyue's eyes were about to burst and she said angrily:

"What are you doing?!"

These people are demons, the most vicious criminals. Why would the Bureau of Abnormal Affairs recruit them?

Li Mingyue didn't understand, and she didn't want to try to understand.

A man chuckled and reached out to touch Li Mingyue's face:

"Where did this young lady come from? Never seen her before, she's so innocent, keep me company tonight."

Li Mingyue quickly grabbed the man's hand and twisted it forcefully.

*Click*

The sound of bones cracking rang out.

The man let out a scream and fell to his knees.

The others walked angrily toward Li Mingyue.

Li Mingyue said sternly:

"You're not qualified to be investigators! You're government officials!"

These people's actions are severely impacting her values.

Everyone was stunned.

Does this young woman know the investigator?

A voice echoed softly:

"We are certainly not investigators, and we don't care about that title."

Everyone looked at Bai Juzhi, who was sitting in the center of the sofa.

The vicious men all fell silent.

They were terrified of the man who looked like a middle school teacher.

They were all fugitives, mercenaries, assassins, and escaped agents from overseas.

The Bureau of Abnormalities recruited them; to be precise, Zhao Pengcheng recruited them.

They were given the title of investigators and tasked with handling many shady matters for the Bureau of Anomalies.

However, Baiju never allowed them to act as investigators.

They were like a pack of hungry, man-eating wolves, yet they were subdued by this frail scholar.

Bai Ju looked at Li Mingyue:

"I remember you, Cao Ye's newly accepted apprentice."

You're quite capable; you managed to find me.

"If you can live a long life, Cao Ye is not as good as you."

When Li Mingyue heard the words "live long," her heart skipped a beat.

Bai Ju waved his hand:

"Everyone, get out of here. I want to talk to her."

The men bowed respectfully to Bai Juzhi before leaving the private room in an orderly fashion.

Li Mingyue stared wide-eyed:

"Are you just going to tolerate your subordinates like this?!"

What do you take the authority that the authorities gave you for?!

Bai Juzhi held his wine cup and said softly:

"I have to feed them, or they'll turn against me."

Li Mingyue gritted her teeth:

"Aren't you afraid of retribution?"

Upon hearing this, Bai Juzhi couldn't help but burst out laughing:

"Where did I get this retribution from?"

My daughter is attending the best school in Russia, through official arrangements.

The authorities are protecting her very well; investigators are secretly protecting her 24 hours a day.

In the future, she will have a very respectable job.

My wife died long ago in the human skin drum incident.

Once I complete the Twilight quest, I can use the Mother-Child Coffin to revive her.

I've lived a very comfortable life, walking through filth for so many years without ever seeing any retribution.

Li Mingyue calmed herself down:

I have seen your information.

You were clearly an excellent teacher, so why did you turn out like this?

Bai Ju drank the wine, smiled, and the meaning of his laughter was hard to decipher:

"You don't understand me, and I don't understand you."

The Bureau of Abnormal Affairs is so corrupt that even someone like me has such extraordinary privileges.

Why should you, a pure and innocent person, work yourself to the bone for the Bureau of Abnormal Affairs?

This wretched land is truly not suitable for you.

Bai Juzhi paused for a moment and then said:

"The existence of an organization like the Anomaly Management Bureau is unreasonable."

Power that places itself above the people and authority that is not bound by public order regulations is destined to create a filthy place.

The Bureau of Abnormal Affairs is not much different from the nobles of the late Qing Dynasty during the feudal period.

They appear glamorous on the surface, but in reality, they are pathetic and infuriating.

If I were you, I'd leave immediately. Being a police auxiliary officer is better than being an investigator.

He was like someone who had spotted a student with potential.

His professional habit as a teacher made him willing to teach this student.

Li Mingyue said:

"Then why don't you leave the Bureau of Abnormal Affairs?"

Have you ever thought about what the outcome would be if you were Zhao Pengcheng's dog?

He wanted to become the second Yin-Yang Seimei, the ambitious man who held absolute power.

what about you?

Whether Zhao Pengcheng wins or loses, you will ultimately be the ghost burdened with blood debts.

The white horse fell silent.

Li Mingyue said coldly:

I don't care what your reasons or difficulties are.

If you harm another ordinary person, I will definitely sabotage your plans.

You know, my master is Cao Ye, and he'd love for you to die.

Of course, I won't let the old scores go unresolved; I will investigate you thoroughly.

You and your wolf cubs will definitely be punished!

After Li Mingyue finished speaking, she turned around, walked to the door, and suddenly stopped:

"Do you know your hands have been shaking the whole time?"

The white horse's body trembled.

Li Mingyue turned around and sneered:

"You're all bark and no bite, are you afraid of blood?"

At the same time, they're also afraid of your wolf cubs.

After saying that, he left.

Baiju's left eyebrow was raised high, and slowly, his left eye began to twitch.

It's hilarious.

He downed a glass of strong liquor in one gulp, wiped his hands, and pushed up his glasses.

He found a box of cigarettes left behind by his men, lit it, and put it in his mouth.

"Cough cough..."

He doesn't smoke.

Bai Juzhi anxiously searched his body.

It's like a seriously ill person searching for life-saving medicine.

Finally, he took out his wallet and pulled out a photo.

The photo shows a family of three.

A foreign woman and a mixed-race girl kissed the man's cheeks on either side.

The man sat on the grass, smiling shyly.

Bai Juzhi stroked the photograph, murmuring:

"Wait until I slay the gods, then I'll bring you home."

. . . . . .

P.S.: I won't whitewash it; evil is evil.

This character is really disgusting, and his henchmen are disgusting too.

The author felt nauseous while writing it.

However, there was indeed a group of malicious individuals who abused their privileges.

And then... it was just for the sake of the plot...

Author Peach Tree Bells personally recommends: I hope you enjoy the story of "Zero Antique Shop: Disfigured School Beauty Becomes a Succubus to Pay Off Debts".