I created an evil god organization in a sandbox world.

So, what happened before really had a big impact on her?

Bai Xiu pretended not to know and asked the other person what was wrong.

Gu Qian looked up and realized that Bai Xiu had arrived. She wiped away her tears with a tissue, but the tears still flowed uncontrollably.

"Did something happen in the wild?" Bai Xiu asked with a concerned expression.

Gu Qian clenched her fists, lowered her head again, and remained silent.

After a few minutes, she slowly spoke: "My mother died at the hands of a wanted criminal during a case."

Ok?

Bai Xiu didn't speak, but listened quietly.

"That's why I joined the Firefly Division, hoping to avenge my mother and also to fight more criminals."

Bai Xiu suddenly realized what was going on.

No wonder, as the daughter of the deputy head of the Demon Hunter Hall, she joined the Firefly Division.

Gu Qian's face was pale, her eyes were bloodshot, her hands clenched weakly, and her body trembled as she said, "But... I was too naive. I thought catching a wanted criminal was too simple. I thought I was very brave, but in reality, I'm incredibly cowardly."

"Faced with the murderer in the rainy night, I was terrified, terrified beyond measure, to the point that I couldn't even move my body..."

Tears streamed down her face, one by one.

As a member of the Firefly Division, she handed over the key item for this mission to the Rain Night Killer without any resistance.

Gu Qian lowered her head, her eyes somewhat dim, and said, "In fact, after the murderer left in the rainy night, I actually felt a sense of relief."

"I've been cultivating diligently since I was little, striving to complete the small celestial body, but I don't know what I've actually been working so hard for..."

Gu Qian bit her lip hard with her teeth.

In a sense, she was also saved by the murderer on a rainy night, and by a wanted criminal.

She was completely terrified, watching the killer approach her like a puppet, without even the strength to run away, her mind blank as she handed her life over to the murderer.

Tears streamed down her face.

So useless...

Seriously, so useless.

Bai Xiu looked at Gu Qian in surprise. She had always kept her emotions hidden and seemed like a young lady from a wealthy family. He never expected her to be so heartbroken.

Looking at the crying Gu Qian, Bai Xiu couldn't help but think of his past life, when he was still a newcomer in the Reincarnation Space.

Bai Xiu looked at Gu Qian in silence for a moment, then suddenly shook his head and said, "I can understand your fear, but fear is not cowardice."

"Hmm?" Gu Qian looked up in confusion, her eyes red.

Bai Xiu then said, "Everyone is afraid, but I think the definition of courage is not fearlessness, but rather, being able to bravely take the first step after fear."

"The first step taken with all your might amidst fear and pain is courage."

Many painful images flashed through Bai Xiu's mind.

Gu Qian was stunned for a moment after hearing this, looked at Bai Xiu in surprise, and fell silent after thinking about what he said.

"I didn't expect you to be able to say something that resonates with you so deeply." Gu Qian looked at Bai Xiu with curiosity.

She had never had a deep impression of Bai Xiu, only seeing him as a newcomer.

He pondered for another ten minutes.

Gu Qian seemed to have calmed down. She wiped away her tears and took a deep breath.

"Sorry, you must have seen this funny."

Although Gu Qian's eyes were still a little moist, her gaze became more determined, and her hands clenched tightly.

"This is the last time... Next time, we must catch the Rain Night Killer no matter what."

Such cowardly behavior only needs to happen once.

Gu Qian quickly adjusted her emotions and immediately perked up. Her fear of disappearing made her somewhat angry.

"Hmph, next time, I'll definitely put a knife to his throat in front of that rainy-night serial killer!"

Gu Qian was furious when she thought of the murderer's disdainful attitude towards her, not even glancing at her.

"I'll make him regret not killing me!"

"Speaking of which, the Rain Night Serial Killer actually saved me from the Rose Society, so I might as well personally send him to prison as my way of repaying him!"

Gu Qian's eyes sparkled, her frustration vanished, and she smiled instead.

Bai Xiu, however, had a strange look in his eyes.

Where is your conscience?

However, Gu Qian's ability to adapt is indeed quite good; she recovered so quickly.

"Thank you, Bai Xiu," Gu Qian said with a smile to Bai Xiu.

Bai Xiu smiled and said, "You're welcome. It's all what I should do."

Seeing how energetic Gu Qian looked, Bai Xiu realized he had gone too far.

Just then, Captain Nightingale returned and immediately organized a meeting for the entire team.

……

Third-floor conference room.

The queen bee was killed by Minister Wang, and everyone was excited. They were still full of energy after fighting the human-faced bee.

But they noticed that Captain Nightingale was frowning, which puzzled them.

After she explained that the murderer had stolen the Level 4 artifact during the rainy night, the entire team showed expressions of shock.

All the joy vanished.

"This murderer is too arrogant!" Wang Shi, a temporary worker, exclaimed, his eyes wide.

"It's not easy to steal something right under Minister Wang's nose." Zhao Hongchao was also shocked. He didn't even bother to drink the tea he had just brewed. He knew how strong the newborn was.

"Gu Qian, are you alright?" Li Miao asked worriedly, looking at Gu Qian, whose eyes were a little red.

The goddess was attacked by a murderer in the rainy night?

"I'm fine," Gu Qian said with a smile, shaking her head.

Tian Weiwei didn't speak, but occasionally glanced at Bai Xiu with her eyes.

Nightingale glanced at Gu Qian, and seeing that the other woman had calmed down, said, "Then let Gu Qian explain what happened, is that alright?"

"OK."

"Weiwei, take meeting minutes, make sure they are complete." Nightingale looked at Tian Weiwei.

"Okay." Tian Weiwei picked up her notebook.

"Go ahead and speak, don't be afraid, take your time."

Gu Qian nodded, her mind still trembling as she recalled the terrifying axe and the lava kick, but she recounted it truthfully.

As they listened, the atmosphere in the meeting room grew heavy.

Nightingale frowned: "The Rain Night Killer wasn't alone; he had subordinates, their bodies wrapped in lava, wielding a giant lava axe, instantly killing a late-stage Marrow Cleansing Realm expert?"

"Furthermore, according to you, the opponent's strength is only at the late stage of Marrow Cleansing..."

Instant kill at the same level, double slash in one go, giant axe covered in lava.

Undoubtedly a genius.

Zhao Hongchao couldn't help but speak up, "Also, according to Gu Qian, the supernatural skill unleashed by the Rain Night Killer's kick has surpassed level 2, and may very well have reached level 3!"

hiss……

In the conference room, everyone took a deep breath.

Learn a level 3 special skill within the Marrow Cleansing Realm?

What kind of monster is this?

The opponent's accomplices are also very powerful, capable of instantly killing opponents of the same level.

Everyone looked at Gu Qian with some sympathy, and after hearing her description, they felt that the scene was a bit frightening.

Gu Qian continued, "The one wielding the giant axe is called Li Ye, and he calls the Rain Night Killer... God."

"god?"

Everyone looked bewildered.

The nightingale was also stunned.

She had always thought the Rain Night Killer was just an ordinary murderer, but now, that incredibly strong giant lava axe-wielding man called him a god.

Who exactly is this killer who committed murder on rainy nights?

Nightingale suddenly asked again, "Sissi, according to you, the killer could have easily killed you that rainy night, so why did he let you go?"

Gu Qian shook her head in confusion after hearing this, "I don't know either."

She thought about it a lot and couldn't understand why the other party didn't kill her.

The atmosphere at the meeting was somewhat somber.

The killer on a rainy night suddenly became mysterious.

After discussing the matter for a while without reaching a conclusion, the meeting ended.

"I'll go report today's events to the leader first. Weiwei, give me a copy of the meeting minutes." Nightingale stood up.

"Okay, Night Team."

Bai Xiu thought for a moment and didn't mention that he had mastered the advanced body refining technique. He felt that the atmosphere was not appropriate at the moment, so he could only apply to be the vice captain again tomorrow. You Li had been living in the small 40-square-meter house for a long time, so moving in a day wouldn't make a difference.

"Alright, everyone, thank you for your hard work today. Go home and get some rest." Nightingale smiled at everyone, took the meeting minutes, and headed to headquarters.

Bai Xiu also left the Firefly Bureau.

……

Go home.

My younger sister immediately rushed over and recounted her experiences in the wild that day, including words like "murderer in the rainy night."

Bai Xiu was a little tired today. He gently patted Bai Youli, encouraging her to try her best, saying that everyone can realize their dreams, and so on. Then he went back to his bedroom to rest.

Having fought two battles in a row, I was exhausted. After eating the meal my sister had prepared, I went straight to sleep.

……

I slept well that night.

After getting up, Bai Xiu felt refreshed.

"I can talk to the captain about becoming the vice-captain today." Bai Xiu was looking forward to it as he walked out of the bedroom and went to the bathroom to wash up.

This rented little house is too cramped. There isn't even a meditation room. I keep damaging some of the tables and chairs in the rooms, and I have to spend money to buy new ones.

A proper cultivator wouldn't always treat tables and chairs as punching bags, would they?

At that moment, my younger sister also came out, wearing a sky-blue nightgown. Her petite figure, combined with her somewhat childish face, made her look very cute.

Bai Xiu glanced at his sister's room.

There was only a very small bed, and not even a table in the room. After all, the whole room was only 40 square meters. The younger sister's room could only be considered a place to rest, not a bedroom.

In comparison, Bai Xiu's bedroom is quite large.

Although my sister usually doesn't say anything, her eyes would still secretly reveal longing when we occasionally stayed in big hotels.

Bai Xiu became the vice captain and was granted a 10-year rent-free apartment, a full 400 square meters, which his sister could then decorate according to her own preferences.

This is many times better than a grand hotel.

"Good morning, brother." Bai Youli rubbed her eyes and greeted Bai Xiu in a daze.

"Good morning."

Bai Xiu smiled, had breakfast with his sister, and then went to work.

As he was leaving, he suddenly asked Bai Youli, "Did anything happen at your workplace this morning?"

Bai Youli shook her head after hearing this and said, "We just set off for the field yesterday, so there won't be any work scheduled for today."

"That's true. After I messaged you this morning, ask for leave and I'll take you somewhere."

"Okay." Bai Youli nodded in agreement without asking where her brother was going to take her.

……

Bai Xiu arrived at the Firefly Division and knocked on the door of Captain Nightingale's office.

Then, in front of Nightingale, Bai Xiu used the Jade Body technique.

"You really succeeded in your cultivation? It's only been a few days." A hint of shock flashed in Nightingale's eyes.

You should know that she cultivated for a long time before mastering it.

Bai Xiu also looked surprised.

"I don't know why, maybe I'm just more compatible with this body-refining technique."

"Your talent is truly remarkable. Congratulations! In that case, you can become the vice-captain." Nightingale was quite surprised, as there aren't many people of Bai Xiu's age who can become vice-captains.

Li Miao and the others also showed expressions of disbelief.

They all looked on with envy.

People really can't be compared.

Bai Xiu had actually successfully cultivated the advanced body refining technique and broken through to the late stage of the Marrow Cleansing Realm.

They all lived 10 years longer than these people.

At the same time, becoming the vice-captain of the Firefly Division also allows one to begin to gain initial access to power.

"It's really enviable. As the vice-captain, even if you just slack off and don't work hard, you'll still live a glorious life."

Li Miao felt a little envious. Cultivating a high-level body refining technique once required 100 merit points, equivalent to 1 million federal currency.

To succeed in cultivation, it's unknown how many times one needs to cultivate, meaning that the resources required for a vice-captain alone amount to millions.

For an ordinary family, this is undoubtedly a gamble.

Bai Xiu has already won his gamble.

In Grey River City, the vice-captain is considered a minor official.

"In the late stage of the Marrow Cleansing Realm, as long as you proceed step by step, you can reach the peak of the Marrow Cleansing Realm. Perhaps in the future, there will be a tiny chance to come into contact with the new realm, and your lifespan will double..." Wang Shi sighed from the side.

He was still a temporary worker, while Bai Xiu had already broken through the second stage of the cultivation path.

Becoming a vice-captain at such a young age indicates a promising future.

Nightingale made a phone call and looked at Bai Xiu as she said:

"I'll personally handle the paperwork for you in a bit. After you become the deputy captain, the fieldwork will remain the same, under my unified management."

"But you will have your own team members responsible for carrying out patrols within the city."

"Because our team doesn't have many official members, we need to draw people from other groups, and some newly promoted members may also be assigned to you."

Bai Xiu nodded.

Nightingale smiled at Bai Xiu, "I will send you the various duties and benefits of the vice captain in the form of a document later. Of course, the best benefit is the ten-year right to use Jingxiu Garden."

Owning a 400-square-meter apartment in the most luxurious neighborhood is the best perk the Firefly Division can offer to the vice-captain.

The training facilities are expensive to rent.

Li Miao, Tian Weiwei, and the others all showed expressions of envy.

……

Bai Xiu temporarily returned to his office because he needed to complete some paperwork.

"That's amazing! Congratulations on becoming the vice-captain so quickly!" Gu Qian looked at Bai Xiu with great surprise.

She hadn't expected Bai Xiu to break through to the mid-stage so quickly, and he had even finished learning the advanced body refining techniques. Her little star body was still a little short of completion.

"Just lucky."

Bai Xiu smiled and glanced at Gu Qian with curiosity.

She looked somewhat haggard today.

Meanwhile, the desktop was piled high with documents.

Bai Xiu asked curiously.

Gu Qian explained with a smile, "I didn't sleep a wink last night. This is all the information I collected; it's about Ye Zhan."

"You want to investigate Yazaki?"

Gu Qian glanced around and, seeing that there was hardly anyone there, quietly closed the door and said, "Don't tell anyone else. Nobody knows that Ye Zhan is actually lurking in our team. Only the two of us new recruits are trustworthy."

Bai Xiu nodded, "You're right, I'm definitely not Ye Zhan."