It's so painful! So hard! So difficult!

I wonder if this certain tone simply reflects Hanane's determination, or is she simply trying to comfort herself?

"...Bai Lin, that woman should be your enemy, right? In fact, you should also be able to see that I can kill her without causing any damage. Why didn't you hint to me at that time, but directly prevented the fight between us?"

Of course, Flanders also left with Bai Lin and the others. She naturally followed Bai Lin for a distance, and then asked Bai Lin so shamelessly. Bai Lin couldn't help but have some contemptuous thoughts in his heart.

If you'd been able to calm down and kill her in a more controlled manner, then why did you initially unleash that blood mist, intending to sacrifice someone else's life to cast the spell? Clearly, Flanders wasn't lacking in strength; she simply found it "more convenient" to drain someone's life. Perhaps human life held little value to her, hence her choice...

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So, when she later boasted about how she could have killed Yamashita Kanon while controlling the damage, Bai Lin naturally despised her. Bai Lin even wondered if this blonde girl was a bit too old for her appearance.

At the time, Bai Lin's direct action to restrain Flanders was indeed the safest option. If she had been allowed to restrain her firepower and continue the fight, Flanders would probably have still caused considerable damage due to her slight anger...

However, Bai Lin had his own explanation for why the fight between the two of them had completely stopped, so he began to explain to Flanda,

"Frenelda, what do you think of the current state of humanity?"

Flanders replied nonchalantly,

"Who knows? I don't care. I guess the outlook isn't optimistic. Most humans are simply too fragile and can't compare to other races."

Bai Lin did not rush to deny this, but nodded and replied,

"Even you, a vampire, are well aware of this. So, someone like Yamashita Kanon, young and strong, not only with great martial arts skills but also with great brains, is absolutely what we need."

"Even if there's only a tiny bit of hope, we should try to save her life and correct her mental problems. Instead of letting you eat her in vain, Flanda. You don't need this meal, do you?"

As Bai Lin had said, he didn't want the sacrifice of such high-quality talent to go in vain. Just like with Liya, whom he had previously grudged, it was reasonable for enemies to sever ties as soon as possible, or perhaps suppress her with absolute power, so that she wouldn't dare to bother Bai Lin again. However, Bai Lin didn't do either of these things. Instead, he encouraged Liya to do good and change.

The reason was simple. The current state of humanity was dire. This wasn't a time to simply respond with direct resentment. As a Holy Son, Bai Lin's negative emotions shouldn't be so directly directed at his fellow humans. Even with someone like Yamashita Kanon, whose values ​​were clearly warped, Bai Lin wanted to guide her onto the right path, if possible.

But Bai Lin was very busy, and this kind of thing was easier said than done. She wasn't some master host, so she couldn't easily cleanse others' hearts. So, she just happened to say a few words when she encountered this opportunity.

However, judging by Yamashita Kanon's reaction, Bai Lin believed his judgment was entirely correct. Just as Kanon's appearance suggested, she still possessed a certain immaturity and room for improvement. Bai Lin's actions and words had her questioning herself and her previously constructed ideas, which was a good start.

As for when the next opportunity like this would come, Bai Lin had no idea. She didn't expect to persuade important people like this every time, but she just restrained her own negative emotions and rationally gave some simple persuasion, that was all.

When I think about it...I seem to be becoming more and more of a saint recently. I can't even vent my anger so directly. It's really tiring to be the son of saint.

Just as Bai Lin was looking at the dim street in front of her and thinking about these things, Fei'er had come to her side without her knowing when, and poked her little face out from under her cloak, blinking her eyes and looking up at Bai Lin's eyes.

Although Fei'er's eyes are very strange, they also give people a sense of tranquility. The pupils reflecting the moonlight also show the pure whiteness more vividly. Just like the daughter's pure eyes comforted her father, Bai Lin looked at Fei'er and smiled calmly.

"Of course I am...why don't you give me a bite?"

Flanders jokingly replied, but Bai Lin completely ignored her. She looked at Fei'er, and Fei'er also looked at her. Silence was the best way to communicate.

Not long after, Bai Lin spoke very naturally,

"Tomorrow, you have to work hard."

"Well, let's...do it together."

Chapter 385 The Eve of the Action

Fei'er seemed to hesitate for a moment, then, quite rarely, uttered such encouraging words. Bai Lin had never heard Fei'er say such words before. Although she had shown concern for her teammates, most of the time, she was a person who followed her own way.

Hearing Fei'er's words, Bai Lin felt a sense of relief, even towards the seemingly heavy task starting tomorrow. She chatted with Fei'er, occasionally cracking a joke. The frequency of their conversation was as if there weren't any vampires harassing them, completely oblivious.

"Hey, Bai Lin!..."

Flanders showed some irritability at first, but after a while, she put down the flower at her lips, smiled indifferently, and then turned into a large number of bats and dissolved into the night.

Even the light of the night and the bright moonlight have their rightful place.

After arriving at the hotel, Bai Lin and Fei'er exchanged a few casual pleasantries before parting ways. Everything was as normal as usual, quite ordinary. But for Fei'er, this was a huge change, a complete departure from the ordinary.

It was this very ordinariness that made Bai Lin feel at ease... The most beautiful happiness should come from a stable life. All in all, today seemed to be the most comfortable day Bai Lin had experienced in a while. Fei'er had been very frank, sharing a lot of Bai Lin's burdens. Her work today wasn't very tiring, and she hadn't conflicted with the troublesome Prime Minister Sakura. It could be said that everything went smoothly.

But... before Fei'er returned to her room, she glanced at her meaningfully and said,

"But it looks like... you still have things to do. You still have visitors so late at night. You really deserve the title of Holy Son."

After Bai Lin opened the door, he naturally understood what he said. There were so many uninvited guests tonight.

"Why are you looking at me with such displeasure? I did exactly as you asked and did a lot of research, didn't I?"

Sitting in a chair, her face flushed as she responded to Bai Lin's speechless expression, was none other than Miss Leah. Although Bai Lin was extremely reluctant to receive this "guest," she still took a moment to think...

Investigation... what does that mean? Oh, I remember.

Bai Lin quickly patted his head as if he was stupid, and replied cheerfully,

"I'm not unhappy, but I didn't expect you to come back to me so soon. It's really surprising. Let me see what you found out."

Leah seemed to have regained her previous arrogant demeanor. She hugged her chest, raised her head and said,

"Hehe, don't be surprised if I tell you this! Actually, I've found out about the Rakuten incense that's been spreading around the city lately. It's a substance that's incredibly addictive, but the Camitlan authorities haven't made it public. Instead, they've been suppressing the news and sending in professionals to clean it up."

Having said this, Leah raised her head confidently, looked at Bai Lin and said,

"According to you, I wanted to get involved and solve this matter, so I got some samples and attacked a gang... and I succeeded, you know? So, not bad, right?"

Bai Lin was stunned. While gang members didn't necessarily possess magical powers, the level of combat power Bai Lin encountered today was still rare. Especially since Bai Lin's attack was a surprise, and Leah wouldn't necessarily have the same opportunity. Furthermore, Leah's combat power was far inferior to Bai Lin's. Could she possibly take down an entire gang?

Bai Lin, who was suspicious, touched his chin and looked at Leah doubtfully and asked,

"I know about this. What kind of gang did you take out? Are the ones selling this kind of stuff just small gangs?"

"What do you mean...Okay, I admit, I did wipe out a small gang, but it still consisted of three people!"

Under Bai Lin's scrutiny, Leah soon told the truth. She talked back like a stubborn child. Bai Lin couldn't help but sneer in his heart, thinking,

Three people? Is that a gang? Maybe it's not even a student group.

Even though she thought so, when dealing with someone with a personality like Leah, even if she needed to be "stimulated", she also had to give some praise. At least that's how Bai Lin understood it. So she said,

"I never thought you were so capable... But this alone isn't worthy of your sword. You need to keep working hard. I hope you can continue to be active in this matter. Once the dust settles, I'll consider whether I should return the sword to you based on your actions. Do you understand?"

Bai Lin spoke in a very steady and mature tone, saying something that sounded a bit outrageous. The sword itself belonged to Leah, and Leah was simply foolish to believe Bai Lin's words. However, since she had already believed him last time, Bai Lin naturally had to continue playing the role of a mature senior, which might also achieve the purpose of training Leah.

Leah seemed to have no objection. She straightened her body with high spirits and then agreed to this matter. Bai Lin, who was already a little tired, looked at such a young man who was likely to make great changes. He felt a little better and offered to send Leah off. Before leaving, Leah asked Bai Lin,

"Bai Lin, can I join your team?"

Bai Lin was stunned for a moment, then revealed a very calm smile. Of course, she would refuse a lady of such noble status as Leah to join her team, so she just pretended to be a senior and replied,

"That depends on your performance. You can't just get into my team if you want to. If you really want to get in, you'll have to work hard. If you're not mentally prepared to face death, you could lose your life."

With a hint of naivety, this is something a senior adventurer would say. Bai Lin finally got his chance to speak a line today. Of course, Leah also responded to Bai Lin energetically.

"Well, I'll try my best!"

Watching Leah's departing figure, Bai Lin shook his head helplessly. Really, when did this girl become this energetic younger generation persona? Could it be that she's not inherently bad, but just grew up in a place that made her so extreme and aggressive? How strange.

Bai Lin scratched his head, yawned, and walked into his room.

Don’t think too much, just sleep.

Chapter 386 From the Wine Cellar to the Alley

The night finally brought peace as Bai Lin closed his eyes. This wasn't a peaceful night, but compared to the day that would begin tomorrow... perhaps it could be considered quite peaceful.

At 7:49 AM on the first day, inside the basement winery of the Comer mansion, a mustachioed man wearing a white shirt, denim overalls, and a cowboy hat was polishing a bottle of red wine. Beside him were fermenting hops, a rich aroma permeating the empty winery, wafting out an intoxicating flavor.

The man had a reasonably robust physique, and in the early morning sunlight, his resolute face, even the slightly curled mustache, was sleek and shiny. Though he looked quite ordinary within the vast winery, the many details in his demeanor, including the confident smile he smiled into the sunlight, clearly betrayed his status as the winery's owner.

Soon, footsteps were heard behind the man. He shrugged his shoulders, smiled nonchalantly, and then slowly turned his head while speaking.

"Who is this distinguished guest who came to see me so early..."

The sound of a wine bottle shattering interrupted the man's speech. As the thick, hard glass at the bottom of the bottle shattered, the man's lower neck vertebrae were completely broken. The fragrant red wine splashed across the man's face, mixing with his blood and spilling onto the ground.

"Embarrassment wrapped in elegance...Danger wrapped in temptation..."

The visitor casually tossed the broken bottle to her side, paying no attention to the man lying on the ground, clutching his face and twitching wildly. She also overturned a wine vat, and out poured a large amount of the ingredient for Le Tianxiang, the red spider lily.

“You…you…!”

The man struggled, his mouth full of blood, and he was talking to the newcomer with his teeth blurry, saying something. The newcomer replied to the man calmly,

"For the sake of your men's wages, I'll tell you what's going on. They're not slacking off, they're just like you, I've dealt with them, that's all. I don't need your money, and I don't need your news either."

The person who came was, of course, Bai Lin. Her expression was gloomy, even more sinister than the shambling man lying on the ground. She overturned another wine jar, shattering it in front of the man. A large amount of deadly aroma surged out, splashing onto the man's face.

Bai Lin crouched down in front of the man and explained slowly and gently, as if to a child.

"The officials from Camillan will be here within two hours. I'll knock you out later. Between the time you wake up and the time you're captured, you should try to suck up all the stuff that made you so much money, thereby destroying the evidence. How do you do that?"

As he spoke, Bai Lin mercilessly punched the man in the head. The man's eyes rolled back and he passed out with blood and alcohol stains on his face.

It can be said that Bai Lin's words did not sound like those of a decent person, but she herself was a person who would do anything to achieve her goals when fighting. She was also a little extreme in her behavior and it was common for her to carry personal emotions with her. She took a breath, straightened up and said,

"What a great start today, Fei'er."

As these words came out of Bai Lin's mouth, her complexion and temperament changed completely, turning her into the old captain trusted by her teammates. Fei'er frowned and replied,

"When did you learn those words just now? Just do the job, why learn bad things? Do you think that's cool?"

Bai Lin laughed awkwardly, scratched his head, and then his expression changed. He explained to Fei'er in a serious manner,

"That's not the case. The reason is simple. I don't just want to take down these organizations; I want to be a deterrent. An overly decent, good-guy image will usually be looked down upon by these people. My strength isn't yet at the level of being able to crush someone three times my size, so I have to spread similar rumors everywhere to create pressure. Let them think I'm a ruthless guy, too."

Although, speaking like that is indeed quite cool, it's only a little bit cool, Bai Lin added quietly in his heart.

-

At 9:34 am on the first day, in the "Nameless Alley".

With a sharp whistle like an air raid siren, a beam of light, completely out of place in the dark alley, quickly rose from a building. The red light streaked across the sky, shooting straight into the air like a meteor.

The alley, which had seemed perfectly quiet moments before, suddenly erupted in a frenzy. For some reason, Bai Lin and Fei'er, looking incredibly nervous, rushed out of a large door. They were greeted by a group of muscular men, most of them tattooed, carrying a variety of weapons.

"That's terrible... I shouldn't get hurt if I fight them, but if they delay us until those troublesome guys arrive, that'll be troublesome."

Bai Lin analyzed the situation quietly to Fei'er. She glanced at the room they had rushed out of. Inside that room lay the bodyguard of a certain boss with magical powers.

Although that guy was quite powerful, he was ultimately defeated by the combined efforts of Bai Lin, who charged forward with physical attacks, and Fei'er, who was full of tricks. However, before he fell, he actually launched something that looked like a flare.

I really can’t stand it…

"Who are you talking to? You knew the situation was troublesome but you didn't do anything?"

Fei'er had already set up her double swords and adjusted her breathing and center of gravity. Bai Lin heard Fei'er's words and understood what she meant. He turned his head to face the front and prepared to start.

I've always treated Fei'er as a little girl, so I gave her this reminder... I couldn't adapt to Fei'er's changes for a while. However, it feels much better now.

Bai Lin smiled faintly, pulled out the crimson medium-length sword from his waist, and swung it forward. Fei'er immediately disappeared from the spot, and in the blink of an eye, her body was strangely suspended in mid-air.

The surrounding air, or rather the visible "space," took on a strange graininess, like the image quality of a game reduced in resolution. Soon, the steps and movements of everyone below Fei'er became disorganized, as if they were going mad.

Chapter 387: Alley to Tavern

Countless mirrors bend light, and all people can perceive is the distorted world. Although the human body will adapt to this situation over time, it will undoubtedly be disturbed for a while at first.

This spell disrupts everyone's five senses. Simply put, it has this simple and crude effect: chaotic sounds, blurred vision, a dizzying feeling, everything seems to drive people crazy.

It was as if the world humans lived in had been turned upside down. Although the world remained exactly the same as before, it felt like everyone had fallen into a state of panic, except for...

Bai Lin had already prepared himself mentally.

Even if it felt like I was standing on the ceiling, as long as I was mentally prepared, everything would be exactly the same as before. Bai Lin took a deep breath and slashed fiercely with his sword. The blazing flames immediately tore a long scar in the chaotic debris, shattering Fei'er's magic.

Fei'er was standing beside Bai Lin, and those particles that looked like pixels returned to her side. Unlike his previous anxiety, Bai Lin leisurely carried Fei'er and walked forward from the sea of ​​fire.

"Yeah... Even though you greeted me before, I still feel a little dizzy after actually feeling it."

As she spoke, Bai Lin knocked out a fool who was on fire and rushed towards her with a shield. Fei'er also swung a knife casually, cutting a man's chest and knocking him away to the corner of the wall.

"If just knowing in advance could completely eliminate it, I'm afraid we wouldn't be able to fool these small fry."

"makes sense."

Fighting amidst the flames, yet still chatting and laughing, the two men ignited a new flame in this dark and dank sewer, destroying the crime and igniting a new star.

-

At 12:13 noon on the first day, in the Binkesi Western Restaurant.

It wasn't a large restaurant, but the decor was exquisite, the kind of place for the upper class. A blond man was enjoying his meal elegantly, reveling in his bowl of mushroom soup. The aroma permeated the air, the rich flavor emanating from the soup at the corner of his mouth.

The cuisine of this restaurant always suited his taste; he never tired of it. The man wiped his mouth with his napkin, feeling satisfied. After finishing his meal, he quickly adopted a polite and elegant expression. His face looked as refined as the restaurant itself, and his dark blue suit was equally well-tailored.

Such a well-dressed and elegant man would obviously give a good impression. Just as the image of a righteous American youth with blond hair, blue eyes, and sweat beneath his buttocks was typical, the man looked successful and meticulous. However, some time after the meal, the man made a move that was not in line with his manners.

That is, he glanced at the people at the back table.