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Chapter 11: The Mantis is Coming!

Editor: TheSloth

Luo Qiu had no idea that where You Ye got the bullets.

Although he used to play with guns in the shooting range under supervision, he hadn’t touched one in years after his father left.

He just remembered the basic actions, but had to improve his accuracy through shooting practice.

The good news was, as the boss, he had the ability of teleportation. Therefore he went into the wilderness with You Ye to shoot at midnight.

“Boom, boom, boom--!”

His score was terrible, and the sounds merely scaring the small animals. Without realizing it, he had used a dozen magazines.

He rubbed his shoulders and laughed after seeing the final recording of his shooting: “Is that OK?”

You Ye smiled: “As long as you feel happy.”

Luo Qiu was certainly aware that his results were terrible, but he felt no embarrassment. He returned the pistol back to You Ye, waving to say goodbye to her, then went back home.

“Call me if another customer comes.” Luo Qiu explained: “If it’s possible, these days, I’ll be myself, an ordinary university student in this city, with a nice stepmother.”

You Ye nodded and saw Luo Qiu vanish out of her sight.

When You Ye went back to the club, she just sat there quietly, this was considered rest for her. However, as soon as the wooden door opened and door bell rang, this servant girl would stand up with a beautiful smile, ready to be of service to the customers.

……

……

When Luo Qiu woke up in the morning, Ren Ziling had already left home for work.

As per his original plan, Luo Qiu should take a bus to the university, but he changed his mind.

Luo Qiu had very few real friends in the university—So did most students, actually.

That was because not everyone was interested in communicating, and few people would show you their real selves.

But the main reason was Luo Qiu’s major.

Luo Qiu still believed he had been possessed by some ghost during the time he picked his major, which was new and had no seniors.

His major was—paleontology, with merely two students, including himself.

On the other hand, there were some advantages majoring paleontology. For instance, there were extremely few classes which the humanities students envied, and had only one professor, who was often absent…

Therefore, he wouldn’t fail the only course in any case.

He heard that the professor was obsessed with his research in paleontology, so he was funding his research under the guise of the new major.

Hence, Luo Qiu didn’t even had to request for leave.

After washing, Luo Qiu sat down in front of his computer, searching the place which the insect monster had provided him using the satellite map.

He spent a whole morning looking for it—the insect monster declared that his skin rotted due to consuming food tainted by pollution. Thus Luo Qiu focused on the potential sources where the insect monster could have been poisoned.

At noon, Luo Qiu turned off his laptop and went back to the club.

So far, there was no new customers.

You Ye prepared stewed beef, a dish of pickled cucumber, bread with caviar, and the borscht as Luo Qiu’s lunch.

Luo Qiu looked at the bread: “Is this Russian bread?”

“Yes.” You Ye smiled: “Of course it’s just a common bread, but larger and harder.”

The whole meal was arranged neatly and had an graceful atmosphere, so Luo Qiu smiled: “This should be a normal meal in Russia. It seems you prefer Russian dishes?”

You Ye smiled, but she didn’t answer his question.

But according to clues left behind, he could tell something about her—she was made by an alchemist, so she shouldn’t be an easterner.

The alchemist was likely to be a Russian, or from some neighbouring country, which might have been the hometown of You Ye.

He asked You Ye if she could recall the events before she became a puppet.

But she merely shook her head, her royal blue eyes dimmed for a moment.

“Master, do you like this style of meal?” You Ye asked suddenly.

A puppet didn’t need food, yet she could cook such amazing dishes. Therefore it was probably due to the soul sealed in her body, which was the only memory relating to her past.

The food she cooked most often during the last 300 years, might be these Russian dishes.

“That’s ok, I’m not selective to food.” Luo Qiu shook his head, “But it doesn't feel authentic.”

He looked at You Ye, then smiled: “So if it’s possible, let’s go to Russia, and create dishes made from the freshest materials there. The taste would be very good.”

Luo Qiu thought he saw a slight hint of desire in her beautiful eyes.

After lunch, Luo Qiu chatted with You Ye to find out more about the monster’s world hiding from human society.

Luo Qiu was so interested in the strange news about monsters that he even ignored the appointed time. Only when You Ye admonished him did Luo Qiu hastily prepared to teleport and send themselves to the designated destination.

It was in a forest, with a river flowing from west to east. There were blocks of buildings not far away from it, with faint light emitting from the inside.

A chemical plant was located here but was forced to close down due to illegal sewage discharge which was reported in the news a few years ago. However it seemed to have been reopened later.

The river water was clear reflecting the new moon. However it was starting to seem a little murky with floating dead fish bodies—they had no idea how long the river would be clean.

“Master, the customer is coming.” You Ye suddenly reminded Luo Qiu near his ear.

Luo Qiu took a deep breath, then looked to his second customer with a smile.

The customer wore the same clothes as yesterday. As he was an insect, he didn’t walk quickly.

The insect monster finally reached Luo Qiu at last, and said happily: “You, came, here.”

However right at that time, a scream came from somewhere. Then the insect monster started to tremble. Based on these situations, Luo Qiu was aware that the so-called enemy was coming.

En…a 120-year-old mantis monster?

He was looking forward to meeting it.


Chapter 12: The Insect Wasn't a Vegetarian

Editor: TheSloth

There was a high chance that he would come in conflict with the monster, so Luo Qiu felt slightly nervous. However, due to the club’s protection, nobody could take his life.

Luo Qiu was not the same as his upright father, but he had branded his father’s words in his mind: “Face your problems head on and fight.”

……

……

He held the loaded USP pistol in his hands, aiming at the ground.

As for You Ye, she looked more relaxed and just stood there like usual. She probably didn’t even regard the mantis as an opponent.

In contrast, the insect monster trembled constantly due to fright. So Luo Qiu stuck close to him, staying in front.

At this time, the trio stood backed against the river, and looked towards the forest. Because they thought the mantis monster would find it hard to assault them across the river.

All of a sudden, a loud shriek rang, and a shadow darted forth from the left of the forest!

Before Luo Qiu reacted, You Ye had stepped forward to engage the opponent. The air resounded with the sounds from the collision of weapons.

A second later, he saw You Ye held an expandable black metal stick, and a fourth shadow appeared under the moonlight…

“Who are you guys?”

A gruesome sound came from the front.

It was a mantis monster. He stood with his legs slightly separated and hands hung low. His fingers closely sticking to one another--that’s right-- fingers.

Because in front of Luo Qiu was a well-featured young man with a slightly waxy complexation.

He wore a dark blue suit and would seem like a model if he wasn’t taking such a weird stance.

Only the fierce look ruined his good impression.

This mantis monster had obvious differences compared to Luo Qiu’s customer—that insect monster.

“This…eh, Mr. Mantis, I suggest you leave here if possible.” Luo Qiu said in a more polite manner: “My… friend that in front of you, is being protected by us. Could you please leave here tonight?”

Luo Qiu wanted to earn the transaction fee without using much effort.

But as the rule of the club stated, any staff of the club could not use the name of the club, especially before the enemy of the customer.

The mantis answered while Luo Qiu was distracted.

“Hum.”

The mantis scornfully sneered, setting his sight on the insect monster, “Do you think you can break away with the help of these two guys?”

Then he walked one step forward with a grisly look.

The insect monster took a step back by instinct. Alarmingly, he said, “Don’t, come, over, here!!”

As hearing this, the mantis laughed, “If I didn’t eat all larger monsters and became too hungry, I wouldn’t eat such a young guy like you.”

Then the mantis snorted: “I still remember the scream from your mother when I ate her. So how should I kill you first? Like I ate your mother? Pulling apart your arms? Or twisting off your head? Do you remember your mother? I twisted her head off first!”

“Stop, talking!!! Ah!!!”

The insect monster lost his mind. Uttering a heartrending cry, he rushed towards the mantis. But due to his body being too cumbersome, Luo Qiu extended a leg, tripping him to stop him going forward.

Luo Qiu shook his head: “Stand up, you’re under protection.”

“I…”

Perhaps the tumble made the insect monster realize that the mantis wanted him to close the distance so that it would be easy to eat him. Then, he became afraid again.

“Mind your own business, I’ll eat you first!” the mantis sneered and jumped up.

His arms were extended and turned to sharp scythes, hacking towards Luo Qiu.

Though he hadn’t any experience fighting with a monster, but instinctively, Luo Qiu took aim at the mantis.

Peng, Peng, Peng!!!

“Do you think these small bullets will hurt me? So naïve!”

The bullets didn’t manage to pierce the two scythes of the mantis!

The mantis landed in front of Luo Qiu and sent out a horizontal slash! The scythes were extremely sharp, sharp enough to even cut through rock.

Luo Qiu immediately squatted to evade the attack.

He wouldn’t die anyway even by being shot in the head, because of the protection from the club.

He wouldn’t die, but he could still feel pain!

As soon as Luo Qiu squatted, the mantis kicked him viciously.

To the surprise of the mantis, he didn’t hit him. Instead, Luo Qiu showed up 3 meters away from the mantis monster, with the same crouching posture.

After that, Luo Qiu stood up quickly.

Luo Qiu was maximising the use of his teleportation ability.

This time, the mantis was stunned, but still remained calm and stared at his target.

Just when the mantis intended to attack Luo Qiu for the second time, a deafening sound suddenly came from the back of his head. Then he hit the ground directly, his limbs spamming and foaming at his mouth. Slowly, his body transformed gradually back to his original appearance.

What a huge mantis he was!

Luo Qiu couldn’t help giving You Ye a thumb up.

It was quite an impressive attack just by using a metal stick—only a sophisticated master could land such a strike without the mantis realizing it.

When the insect monster saw that his enemy was almost dead, he suddenly screamed and climbed onto the mantis.

You Ye seemed disgusted by the insect monster, so she backed up a few steps when he got closed.

At this point, the insect monster bit down on the mantis immediately.

“My God…I just realize he’s not vegetarian.”


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