Inside the office.
The Ghost drifted out from the shadow in the corner and calmly announced, “The people outside are planning to set a fire.”
“The fire won't burn,” Yue Shi said softly, reaching out to rub the Snow Leopard's belly.
The Ghost didn't ask further. Although the fire set by the Investigation Bureau was bound to be no ordinary mortal flame, he believed Yue Shi had the ability to handle it.
Yue Shi looked at 【Jian Lai】. “Xiao Jianjian, have you learned the spell?”
【Jian Lai】's lips twitched. He looked down at the book in his hand and said with a somewhat weak voice, “Boss, this move, 《Alice in Wet-Dreamland》... why does it feel so weird?”
Yue Shi nodded, his tone frank. “It's supposed to be weird. After all, it's a crash-course spell that allows you to learn it in such a short time. There must be sacrifices made in some aspects.”
【Jian Lai】's expression remained bizarre. His brows knitted together, the corners of his mouth turned down, and his entire face crumpled like a piece of paper as he grumbled internally.
A wet dream... can this thing really be used to fight?
Ugh, hard to say.
Yue Shi seemed to see through his doubts. “You'll find out once you go try it in a bit.”
【Jian Lai】 hesitated for a moment. His fingers tightened and loosened on the spine of the book as a mental war raged in his head. One voice said, What on earth is this? Is it reliable?
Another voice said, As long as there are benefits to be had, there's no need to care about face. At least I've learned another spell, making the backstabbing of my allies worthwhile!
A flash of excitement and anxiety flickered in 【Jian Lai】's eyes.
“Boss, I'm off then.” He stuffed the secret manual into his chest pocket and patted it to make sure it wouldn't fall out.
Yue Shi nodded. “Go ahead. Unleash it as you please; I will protect you from the shadows.”
I will quietly watch your performance from the shadows. A bizarre spell like "Wet-Dreamland" is better left for others to experience.
【Jian Lai】 turned around and strode toward the door. His strides were much larger than usual, and his shoes made heavy thuds against the floor.
The Snow Leopard watched 【Jian Lai】 leave, then turned to meow at Yue Shi.
Yue Shi patted the leopard's head and said nothing.
...
Outside the Tulip Security Company building, the night grew darker.
The halo of the streetlights spread, dyeing the entire street a dim yellow.
The Bureau's Action Group was already in position.
The captain raised his right hand, fingers splayed, signaling his team members to set the fire.
A stream of flame erupted. It was dark red karmic fire, capable of burning away all sins, specifically used to deal with villains.
The flame drew a line through the air, rushing toward the main entrance of the company building.
Beads of sweat broke out on the foreheads of the others. The temperature of the karmic fire was extremely high—so high that even before the flames touched the ground, the leaves of the roadside greenbelt began to curl, blacken, and smoke.
The flames landed on the steps, splashing dark red sparks.
Then, the fire went out, turning into a wisp of blue smoke that drifted away in the wind, having burned absolutely nothing.
The captain's face turned livid. “What happened?”
One of the investigators replied, “I don't know. The fire went out on its own.”
The captain's pupils contracted. Could Yue Shi have made a move?
But Yue Shi hadn't even stepped out the door!
Just then, the door was pushed open. 【Jian Lai】 walked out and stood on the steps with his hands in his pockets. He tilted his chin up slightly, trying his best to look arrogant. With a faint, trace of a smile on his lips, his fingers clenched inside his pockets, his heart pounding like a drum.
“Good evening, everyone,” his voice was a bit shaky, but his tone was casual.
The Bureau members exchanged looks.
“It's that traitor! He actually dares to show his face!” The captain gritted his teeth, his gaze shifting to 【Jian Lai】's face.
Yue Shi hadn't come out; he had only sent a lapdog to deal with them.
“Target: 【Jian Lai】! Fire at will!” the captain ordered, a mix of shock and anger in his voice.
The Bureau's investigators moved simultaneously, unleashing a barrage of tricks. Dozens of attacks shot toward 【Jian Lai】 from all directions, sealing off all his avenues of escape, leaving him with no blind spots or anywhere to hide.
【Jian Lai】's heart leaped into his throat. Instinct told him to dodge, drop, and roll to the side—his legs were already tensing up.
But remembering what Yue Shi had said earlier, 【Jian Lai】 regained his confidence. He forced himself to stand firm, his feet seemingly nailed to the steps.
“Time to risk it all!”
He closed his eyes and cast the bizarre spell he had just learned, 《Alice in Wet-Dreamland》!
Originally, he had planned to shout his move like the protagonist of a hot-blooded manga during a fight, but this move was simply too vulgar. Just thinking about it made him feel dirty.
There was no light, no sound, and no physical phenomena whatsoever.
The investigators standing opposite 【Jian Lai】 couldn't sense the slightest fluctuation of energy, nor did they see any anomalies.
Yet, the scenes before their eyes simultaneously warped.
“Keep firing! Why did you suddenly stop?” The captain's voice came from behind, but it sounded very distant, as if separated by several layers of thick glass.
His finger was hooked on his weapon, but he suddenly couldn't move it. His fingers refused to obey his commands.
“What's going on...”
In the blink of an eye, the captain found that his surroundings had completely changed. The Tulip Security Company had vanished, replaced by a neon-drenched cityscape filled with flashing pink signs.
Before him stood a shop of unknown purpose, the "Bright and Beautiful Flagship Store." Next to the sign was a life-sized cutout of a highly muscular man wearing nothing but shorts.
An illusion?
The captain bit the tip of his tongue, trying to use pain to snap himself out of it.
Unfortunately, the pain did not change his reality.
Just then, a tall and burly figure stepped out of the Bright and Beautiful Flagship Store, giving the captain a wicked smile. “This top is the shop's daddy, Scan Furry. Want to come in and have some fun?”
The captain was utterly dumbfounded.
Wait, is this even right?!
At this moment, 【Jian Lai】 stood on the steps, watching the investigators collapse one by one. Their brows were tightly furrowed; some clutched their chests, while others clutched their rear ends, all looking as if they were facing a formidable enemy.
“I succeeded! This crappy spell actually works! Everyone is caught in the illusion!”
【Jian Lai】's mouth split into a grin that stretched all the way from ear to ear.
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