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Chapter 30: Garbage Sorting, Everyone’s Responsibility

Chapter 30: Chapter 30: Garbage Sorting, Everyone’s Responsibility

"Oh, and if they do come, don’t forget to tell them that the kid is very smart and has even made weapons with the Monster’s poison fangs. Getting hit with that thing can paralyze you for a long time. After all, he’s been a wanted criminal with a bounty on his head for so long, don’t let your guard down and capsize in the gutter."

Upon hearing this, the person in the mirror was stunned for quite a while.

Studying in Yunlong City First Middle School, and possessing weapons made with the Monster’s poison fangs?

This fox’s allegiance is becoming more and more inscrutable. Those people, unlike low-level evil spirits without the ability to think for themselves, couldn’t count little cleverness as an advantage. Once a definite identity was exposed, that child would be doomed.

Humans are fragile creatures.

On the way out of school, in the subway station, or in the elevator of a residential complex, just one "accident" could take his life.

The person in the mirror had only intended to complain about Jiuyue’s changes but hadn’t expected that she would actually betray a member of their organization because of her stance.

She couldn’t help but remind, "As far as I know, those people haven’t yet grasped the exact identities of all the members of the organization. Are you sure you want to do this? If Mr. Mingyuan finds out, the relationship between you two would probably fall apart instantly, right?"

"Speaking of which, although they are partners, they have always been wary of me, communicating only through letters or anonymous texts."

"That’s because of your Ability..."

"Afraid of dying abruptly due to some sudden Night Disaster?"

The person in the mirror paused.

Despite Jiuyue maintaining a smile, with no anger audible in her speech, the shiver that seemed to come from the depths of her soul still enveloped her. It was as if she was on a solitary raft, wherever her gaze reached, it was an ocean formed by the confluence of calamitous floods.

This was the Jiuyue she knew best, or to be more precise, the creature that had been feared and known as the Night Disaster by people since ancient times.

"Since it’s like this, how dare they make me take the fall for them."

The moment she heard the person in the mirror mention those people starting to question her stance, no, it should be the very instance she and Mr. Mingyuan burst into Da Jiang’s house and found the latter lying in a pool of blood, Jiuyue had already changed her mind.

The commotion outside the house went silent. The previously menacing evil spirits, due to the sudden oppressive feeling, crouched on the ground. Facing the direction of the house, they all exhibited an attitude of utmost worship; the source of the oppression had seemingly become their master.

"They must have recruited some evil spirits, too. Let them all come."

Jiuyue was never the type of Monster to be indecisive and caught between two forces, enduring pressure and grievance. Since she had established a team with Mr. Mingyuan at its core, the wanted criminals were no longer important.

A group that never knew how to stay out of trouble and always stirred up incidents was no different from trash.

However, before being disposed of, it was still possible to extract the last bit of value from this trash.

"Wait a second, you don’t mean to..."

"Their initial plan was to draw out the remaining members of the organization in Yunlong City through evil spirit attacks, and then eradicate them completely."

Jiuyue openly acknowledged the reflection’s guess, "Then I’ll use Yang Ping to draw them out."

Just right, it would let the organization’s members, who had always been in a greenhouse, experience this darker world. Only in this way could they survive in this dangerous world.

"Have you thought this through?"

After nearly a minute of silence, the person in the mirror finally spoke.

This is indeed the symbol of calamity that people imagine, one who can easily betray even their partners, and go so far as to completely annihilate them.

But if you look at it from another angle, the fox who claims to darken the devils of Yunlong City with her own shadow was herself brainwashed by the devil first, "You’re essentially making an enemy of Wangxu."

The fugitives were able to hold out against Universe Company for a long time precisely because they joined hands to establish an organization named Wangxu, born in the shadows, walking with death, and even the company dared not underestimate their existence.

"So what?"

It is often said that without comparison, there is no harm. Before she met Mr. Mingyuan, she could still tolerate Wangxu’s methods. However, in the past two days, Mr. Mingyuan had shown what it meant to be a trustworthy partner.

He shared his abilities with his companions without reservation.

When faced with an issue, he led from the front but still left room for his partners to make their own choices.

With foresight and vision, while people were still overwhelmed by the immediate cases, he was already focusing on the future and development of the entire industry.

More importantly, he was still single and never flirted with strange women on chat apps.

Even a fool would know who the truly excellent partner was.

"I hope you don’t regret it."

Seeing that Jiuyue had made up her mind, the person in the mirror said no more.

This fox was always stubborn, not one to heed others’ advice. She could only hope that the devil of Yunlong City could withstand the "test" from Wangxu and the Extraterrestrials.

Jiuyue walked out the door, surveying the demonic spirits that bowed to her as if she were a queen.

In the front row, she saw a familiar figure, the slight body also sprawling on the ground. More alert than when they had last met, the figure tremulously rose as Jiuyue approached, holding up a white board upon which words were written with a watercolor brush:

"The task you assigned to me is completed."

Becoming the archenemy of a devil sounded like an impossible task, yet today, she had defeated the hero of justice right under that devil’s nose, kicking the hero’s butt, toppling her to the ground.

The deed had already spread among the demonic spirits, every one of them that saw it held great respect for it.

This kind of feeling was somewhat exhilarating.

"You did very well."

As a reward, Jiuyue stroked the thin figure’s dry black hair and said, "From today on, you are the fearsome Red-eyed Demon."

Having decided to break with Wangxu completely, it was time to consider the road ahead.

At that moment, the gazes of all demonic spirits converged on her. They had gathered for various reasons—some out of adoration, some out of fear. Until now, Jiuyue had never seriously examined her followers.

She suddenly felt truly that each of her decisions and commands would determine the life and future of her followers.

Almost at the same time, Mr. Mingyuan’s words echoed in her ears.

No matter how powerful one is, there comes a time when strength alone is not enough, and one needs to rely on the strength of a team.

Humans need their heroes, and demonic spirits naturally need their saviors.

Jiuyue had a revelation.

This was what "industry" meant.

She raised her arm high, standing like a beacon in the night, "My subordinates, from now on, aim to obtain ’advanced professional titles’ and strive for it."