My wife is a magical girl, how can I be the villain?

"An illusion? That priest has that ability. He's been tinkering with it for so long and has actually achieved something."

After listening to Tang Ming's words, Xiao Zhang stroked his chin and said in bewilderment.

"Are those people with us?" Tang Ming asked.

"Who would want to be with those crazy idiots!" Xiao Zhang immediately shook his head.

"Those people call themselves a new kind of human, and the organization they created has a very arrogant name. I actually have very little contact with those people..."

Seeing the growing doubt in Tang Ming's eyes, Hua Lingyou patiently began to explain, which also showed that they were beginning to trust that Tang Ming was a member of the organization.

"They dwell year-round in the Voidquake Lands, the exile space that connects our world to the void. I don't know where they got the alien matter from, but they've all become half-human, half-beast symbiotes, which is different from our painless transformation."

"Their sphere of influence is generally not in big cities, as they are strictly monitored by official wizards. Fangzhou City is not within the activity range of the new humans either. It's possible that the boss has some contact with them, which led to this collaboration."

Hua Lingyou shared the information she knew with Tang Ming. She neither understood nor cared about the new humans.

[New Human] She doesn't care about ideals and doctrines that seem to go to extremes. Her only goals in life are to repay her boss and give her younger sister a good life.

The three chatted casually about the details of the battle. Tang Ming described the changes in his body after transforming, and Xiao Zhang frowned and thought about it.

"Heterogeneous contraction and condensation, in this situation..." Before he could finish speaking, Xiao Zhang shut his mouth, watching the waiter place a pot of hot tea in front of Tang Ming and leave before continuing.

"The outcome of this evolution is uncertain, whether it will be good or bad. If it continues to shrink, the pressure on the body will be beyond imagination, and it's even hard to say whether you can protect your body in battle."

Upon hearing Xiao Zhang's words, Tang Ming's expression also became somewhat solemn. Xiao Zhang's strength and experience were the best among them, and even the other party was cautious about his own changes, so he was also a little unsure.

"However, your speed, which you excel at, will definitely be significantly enhanced. We Void Beasts are constantly being hunted down, so being good at escaping is a valuable skill."

Seeing the somewhat tense atmosphere, Xiao Zhang smiled and patted Tang Ming on the shoulder casually, signaling him to relax.

"Anyway, the risks in our line of work are never small. We should live for the moment, and if one day we get killed by a trusted enemy, it would be best if we died in their arms, tsk tsk..."

Xiao Zhang started his usual erratic outburst again. His mind had always been abnormal, like a little boy whose emotions fluctuated wildly. Hua Lingyou was used to it. She picked up the box next to Tang Ming.

"I'll take it back for a checkup. I haven't been to the Earthquake Zone many times, so I don't know if there's any special infection there."

Tang Ming knew this was just an excuse, but he nodded and didn't say anything more.

"By the way, can you help me investigate something?" Tang Ming asked, remembering what had happened in the illusion.

"you say?"

"Let's see if anyone's been investigating my identity lately."

"As [Tang Ming]?" Hua Lingyou squinted.

"Yes, the photos in the illusion... If the other party is determined, they will find out about me sooner or later."

Don't worry.

Hua Lingyou smiled slightly, "Your identity was set up when you joined the company. As long as you don't expose yourself, no one can find your relationship with the Void Beast from the social worker information. Anmeng Insurance can operate openly in Fangzhou Financial Center, which is something that the useless people in the Anti-Demon Department can't compare to."

Tang Ming nodded with some skepticism. He had been working at the company for the past few weeks and indeed felt that the management style was efficient and innovative, but he wasn't sure if what Senior Hua Lingyou said was just bragging.

"There's one more thing... could you help me look up Lin Ruoyu?"

"Your wife?" Hua Lingyou looked puzzled, and Xiao Zhang also looked over curiously, as if some big juicy gossip was waiting for him.

"We've already done a background check, and there's no problem with her identity," Hua Lingyou continued, looking at her junior, unsure of what the other was thinking.

Tang Ming did not explain in detail his doubts in the illusion, as he also had some selfish motives.

"Could you check her recent work activities, and... her past life, for me?" He glanced at the two people with strange expressions, feeling somewhat embarrassed.

"Don't misunderstand, I want to know about Lin Ruoyu's personal situation. I didn't know about the background check you did before, and now that I'm with the company, can't I ask a senior colleague to help me check?"

"It's possible... but you're being too selfless, doubting your own wife like that, no way!" Hua Lingyou's eyes lit up, as if she had figured something out.

"You're not actually investigating her relationship with the magical girl, are you? You're not using this as an excuse to find out if she's cheating on you..." Hua Lingyou slapped her forehead, as if she had discovered the truth.

"..." Tang Ming looked at her expressionlessly.

Xiao Zhang chimed in, "What's wrong? Does your wife seem a little off every time she goes out? Like, suddenly putting on makeup, wearing strange perfume, or something?"

Tang Ming almost laughed out of anger as he listened to the two getting more and more off-topic in their conversation, and the frustration of escaping a life-or-death situation was completely washed away.

"You guys have gone too far... I'm not worried about these things. Just in case, I still want to check if she has anything to do with our work. What if the other half lying in bed is a magical girl? I'd be terrified."

Hua Lingyou pursed her lips, clearly not taking his words to heart. "Alright, I'll have my sister check it out for you again. But your idea is a bit of an overreaction. We've tracked and investigated several times, and there really isn't anything wrong."

"Besides, if it's true, then it is. Are you going to turn your back on your own family for the greater good? We bad guys who do bad things don't need to be so impartial..."

"But it's hard to say what would happen if the other side found out. Those magical girl girls are a bit off their minds. They're always shouting about justice, peace, and protection! They're addicted to cosplay." Xiao Zhang chimed in, comically imitating the lines from the magical girls in the anime.

"Uh, I thought you guys would take this kind of thing very seriously."

The two's comedic banter left Tang Ming somewhat bewildered. He had assumed the organization was very sensitive about magical girls' identities, but it seemed they were quite casual about playing the villain...

"Forget it, that kind of thing has nothing to do with us. We're not charlatans. We just need to clock in at work, complete our tasks, and have a drink after get off work." Hua Lingyou spread her hands, looking indifferent.

Xiao Zhang nodded in agreement and clinked glasses with Hua Lingyou.

"We're more interested in catching you cheating, don't worry, my apprentice!" Hua Lingyou patted her chest.

"In a few days, the files on all the men your wife has recently come into contact with will be neatly arranged on your desk."

"Let's just pretend I didn't get your compensation today!" Hua Lingyou stuck out her tongue, her bright smile reflecting a captivating glow in the post-rain sunset.

She picked up the two safes, one on each side, and then threw them both into Xiao Zhang's arms.

"Bye-bye! It's getting late. We're going back to the company to drop off some things. You can go home now. See you tomorrow."

Tang Ming looked at the teapot, which was still half full. The candlelight on the stand was still faithfully warming the tea. The two laughing and joking people had already left, and the terrace by the street suddenly became quiet.

He glanced at the two seats, couldn't help but smile, picked up the teapot, and gulped down cup after cup. He didn't want to waste any tea; he'd better wait until he finished before leaving.

With the candle burned out and the tea finished, Tang Ming prepared to get up and leave.

"Hello sir, are you ready to pay?" The waiter's voice came at just the right moment; he was obviously waiting for him to leave before asking about the bill.

"...Didn't those two pay when they ordered?"

"We order first and pay later," the waitress explained patiently, as if she hadn't understood him.

"Damn it! You promised to buy me a drink..."

Finally, Tang Ming scanned the QR code to pay for the drinks for three people before leaving the store amidst the friendly smiles of the waiter.