It turns out I'm a second-generation demon.

At 10 PM, Li Xianyu was dragged to watch a horror movie by her great-grandmother, who specially went to the supermarket to buy a large amount of snacks, claiming that it would help Li Xianyu get used to the scary atmosphere and become a qualified ghost hunter in the future. But Qin Ze felt that she was just using the opportunity to spend money on snacks.

The three of them sat on the sofa, the lights were off, and watched a horror movie together. Sanwu and his great-grandmother had both changed into their pajamas. His great-grandmother had a youthful face and looked like a high school student. Last time they went shopping, Li Xianyu had chosen a girlish set of pajamas for her: short pajama bottoms that were almost thigh-high, and a bright yellow round-neck pajama top. The pajamas and pants were a set, both printed with Pleasant Goat and Big Big Wolf.

Grandma looks like a high school girl no matter how you look at her.

Sanwu, on the other hand, is dressed conservatively in pajamas and watches horror movies with a blank expression.

They were watching the old Thai movie "One Missed Call," which their great-grandmother found. She learns things very quickly; in just a few days, she became incredibly proficient at using computers, internet TV, and smartphones. She even learned how to use beauty cameras and loves taking selfies, always making sure to Photoshop out her beauty mark.

Li Xianyu had seen her selfies with filters and admitted that, to be honest, her great-grandmother with the beauty mark under her eye looked particularly lively and radiant, which only enhanced her appearance. However, she seemed quite dissatisfied with that beauty mark.

"I was so scared!" Li Xianyu nestled in her great-grandmother's arms, trembling.

For Asian horror films, Japan and Thailand are the best, especially for their terrifying productions, followed by South Korea. As for China, in fact, its horror films used to be the best in the world—no exaggeration, it's a fact.

The worst are Europe and America; those foreigners seem unable to distinguish between the supernatural and gore.

"Useless! A grown man, scared like this." Grandma pushed Li Xianyu away with disgust, and wiped the potato chip crumbs off her grandson.

"You're not only not manly enough, but you're also so timid. Your dad is much better. He was dancing on his grave at three, drifting in a hearse at five, and mixing his ashes with rice at ten." Grandma compared the difference between her ex and her current boyfriend, and then, feeling utterly disappointed, she smeared some potato chip crumbs on her hand.

“Being delicate doesn’t mean being effeminate,” Li Xianyu defended himself, then added, “Didn’t you say my dad only woke up at twenty?”

"True strength lies in inner strength," Grandma admonished. "Even without the power to destroy the world, one must have the courage to contend with the heavens."

"Bullshit, that's not a strong person, he's Mai Shiranui's younger brother."

"What?"

"act recklessly."

"Ignorant and short-sighted, how could my Li family produce such a vulgar person as you?"

"Because my great-grandmother's blood flows in my veins."

"roll."

The grandfather and grandson were playfully punching each other, with snacks flying everywhere, while the three-nothing sat obediently to the side, quietly watching a horror movie, completely out of place with their contrasting styles.

"Sanwu, save me!" Li Xianyu cried out in despair.

Sanwu turned his head to look and saw that the grandson could not defeat the ancestor in the end, and was being stomped on in the face by a long, fair leg.

Sanwu asked seriously, "Would you kill him?"

Grandmother: "I'm teaching my grandson. If he misbehaves, a beating is enough. But beating him to death would be too much."

Sanwu simply said "Oh" and continued watching TV.

Li Xianyu: "Hey, hey, don't you have some misunderstanding about the 'protect me' mission?"

After all, she was an ancestor who had lived for 150 years. A 20-year-old salted fish was no match for her. So, at the huge cost of having to add two eggs to tomorrow's breakfast, they made peace.

Grandma continued to happily munch on her snacks and watch horror movies, while Li Xianyu, too scared to watch, huddled in the corner of the sofa scrolling through messages in the "Bloodline Group".

Something seems to have happened in the group. To be precise, a big shot has run into trouble. His bloodline title is: Girl Killer.

Li Xianyu was someone who looked somewhat familiar to him.

[Minister of Law Enforcement] Thunder King: "Good heavens, that assassin has also fallen into the world of Dragon Pride."

Thunder Valkyrie: "..."

His finger movements were strikingly similar to Kato Taka's: "I was wondering why I couldn't get in touch with him today; this must be the tenth one."

[Minister of Law Enforcement] Thunder King: "The assassin said his abilities have improved greatly recently and wanted to try to awaken Long Aotian. The result..."

Li Bai: "Walking aimlessly, my heart is as if drunk [facepalm]"

Tongtong: "Uncle Li Bai, what does that mean?"

Li Bai: "I'm speechless."

Tongtong: "The assassin uncle is trapped too? How scary! Someone go and save them! Quickly wake up Uncle Long Aotian!"

[Archive Administrator] Murphy: "Tongtong, don't you dislike Long Aotian? He always wants to take you to see goldfish."

Tongtong: "But if he doesn't come out, the company's projects can't continue, and many people get trapped in them."

[Archive Administrator] Murphy: "The big boss has to take the blame for this. I told him long ago, but Long Aotian's mentality is unstable, and he just won't listen."

Li Bai: "I'll summon him for you, @Haizewang."

[Archive Administrator] Murphy: "I'm not afraid. The big boss is never online. Eat shit, Li Bai."

[Archive Administrator] Murphy posted a picture...

Others in the company's bloodline group don't know, but among these more active members, there isn't a single normal person, except for Thunder War Maiden.

The archivist, Murphy, is a beautiful and elegant woman with glasses. Li Xianyu took some time to look at her photo album; she is a rare beauty. She is responsible for managing the company's archives, and she also has the authority to name the company's bloodline members.

All those random, nonsensical titles were given by her.

Thunder War Maiden: "However, the Hou family has strong mental power, so they shouldn't be as prone to split personality as the Fire-Breathing Kid."

Vulcan: "My poor apprentice, is there any hope for him?"

Thunder War Maiden: "Yo, the God of Fire is back? How did the mission go? Did you deal with those cultists from the Ancient God Cult?"

Vulcan: "The intelligence this time was wrong. They were all small fry, not a single big fish. But I got a little clue from them. It seems that these cultists are plotting something."

His fingering was strikingly similar to Kato Taka's: "What are they plotting?"

Vulcan: "On a whim, I burned them all to death without asking."

[Minister of Law Enforcement] Thunder King: "So this mission can only give you a B rating. Will you never be able to change your irritable and impulsive temper in this lifetime?"

Vulcan: "@Li Shizhen, I just got back and heard that the fire-breathing child has fallen ill again? Wasn't he supposed to be cured? Even you guys can't do anything about it?"

[Deputy Minister of Medical Affairs] Li Shizhen: "Anyway, there's nothing our medical department can do. [Shrugs]"

Vulcan: "Let's just burn Long Aotian to the ground."

[Deputy Minister of Medical Affairs] Li Shizhen: "God of Fire, please calm down. The one who tied the knot must untie it. Only Long Aotian can save your disciple and your colleague who is trapped in the virtual world."

Li Bai: "Yes, yes, Vulcan, don't be impulsive."

Thunder War Maiden: "Vulcan, control yourself! [Facepalm]"

Thunder King: "@Vulcan, you should just keep going on your business trip. If you burn the headquarters down, I can't save you. The big boss will hang you up and beat you to a pulp. [Facepalm]"

Vulcan is an S-level employee in the law enforcement department, on the same level as Sanwu. Employees in the law enforcement department are divided into five levels: S-level, Senior, Intermediate, Junior, and Trainee.

The company's bloodline ranking is based on combat strength, followed by contribution.

For someone like Li Xianyu, after passing the internship and becoming a junior employee, promotion depends on points, which represent contributions. Otherwise, no matter how capable one is, they will remain a junior employee.

The walking pile driver: "@Li Shizhen, senior, I'm here again. Let's set a time."

[Deputy Minister of Medical Affairs] Li Shizhen: "It's hopeless, farewell."

A walking pile driver: "Please, give me a bean bag..."

Li Shizhen has passed away.

Vulcan: "Huh, a walking pile driver? Who's this?"

Thunder War Maiden: "He's a new employee and doesn't have a title yet."

Vulcan: "Oh, I thought Murphy had finally lost his mind and came up with such a nickname."

Li Bai sent a picture: Vulcan, you know nothing about power.

A user with a finger technique strikingly similar to Kato Taka posted a picture: "Heard you're high-class? I, Li Xianyu, disagree."

King Kong posted a picture: Eat shit, Vulcan.

[Archives Administrator] Murphy posted a picture: You're the one who's out of your mind, I'll teach you a lesson in no time.

Vulcan: "???"

Thunder Valkyrie: "[Facepalm]"

The walking pile driver: "[Facepalm]"

[Minister of Law Enforcement] Thunder King: "@Walking Pile Driver, bring Sanwu to the company when you have time. Jiuyi is a spiritual awakener. He shouldn't be so easily controlled by Long Aotian, but he might be trapped in the spiritual world. Sanwu, go and get him out."

The mobile pile driver: "Okay."

Li Xianyu put down her phone and resisted her curiosity by not asking.

Judging from the chat messages of the big shots, Long Aotian seems to be a member of the company's bloodline, but something seems to have gone wrong, and a bunch of colleagues have been implicated.

Virtual world?

Li Xianyu said, "Sanwu, the Dharma King asked us to go to the company when we have time, saying that the teenage assassin is trapped in the spiritual world. I won't ask what the spiritual world is, I guess you can't tell me either."

After watching a horror movie, Sanwu said he wanted to go back to his room to "cultivate" (a metaphor for his lack of courage). His great-grandmother, having eaten and drunk her fill, yawned and said she was going to sleep, hoping her great-grandson would continue watching horror movies and try to develop the courage of a bear and the guts of a leopard.

But as soon as the two of them left, Li Xianyu turned off the TV.

The next day, I went to school as usual, only to be shocked by some terrible news.

Zhang Ying is dead.