Alien Species Invasion? I Kill Them Back.

Chapter 43: Chapter 41: Li Daoist

Green Weasel 01: That friend of yours is probably you, right?

Green Weasel 01: I looked at your post history. Two days ago, a user with the ID ’Super Strong Chao’ posted to recruit people to deal with an Alien Species. You replied to sign up, and you even revealed that you have a Card. After that, a giant, unidentified creature’s nest was discovered in Jiangkou City, and the user ’Super Strong Chao’ has been offline ever since. They never reappeared.

Feng Ling was surprised.

’As expected of a forum master,’ she thought. ’He’s so sensitive to all kinds of information. He managed to trace her activity on the forum in such a short time.’

Feng Ling replied cautiously:

Dou Sha: Yeah, I signed up.

Dou Sha: What should I do now? I’m so scared T﹏T

The master replied quickly:

Green Weasel 01: Don’t be scared. Pack your things now and get to Yunhai City as soon as you can.

Dou Sha: Go to Yunhai City?

Green Weasel 01: Yes. Yunhai and Yanjing are currently the safest cities in the country. The strongest Inspection Warriors are concentrated there, suppressing the activities of the Alien Species. Your IP address is in Qingjiang City, which is relatively close to Yunhai City, so I suggest you go there to lay low for a while.

Feng Ling thought for a moment.

’I can’t go to Yunhai City. I have to go find the Maze.’

’I can’t just leave a 29% Pollution Value there.’

Dou Sha: Is there any other way? Yunhai City is so expensive. I don’t have any money. I can’t afford to eat or live there, boo hoo hoo...

A normal person seeing this reply would probably get exasperated: Is money more important than your life?!

But this forum master was exceptionally patient.

Green Weasel 01: Don’t cry. It’s okay if you can’t go to Yunhai City. First, go back to the thread and reply. Say that you’ve decided to go stay with a friend who works at the Yunhai City Inspection Bureau branch. This might throw them off.

Feng Ling frowned slightly.

’Does this mean... Alien Species also browse the Alien Star forum?’

’That’s certainly a possibility.’

’Alien Species are fast learners. The ones that arrived early and have been living in the human world for half a year would have already learned how to use phones and computers. It wouldn’t be surprising if they stumbled upon the Alien Star forum, registered an account, and started lurking.’

Following Green Weasel 01’s advice, Feng Ling went back to the thread she had just posted in and added a reply at the bottom:

Dou Sha: (^▽^) Thanks for your concern, everyone. I just talked it over with the pro, and I’m heading to Yunhai City to take shelter right away!

After replying to the thread, she switched back to her private messages and saw that Green Weasel 01 had sent several more messages:

Green Weasel 01: Is it convenient for you to tell me what information the Alien Species has on you now?

Green Weasel 01: Do they know your specific address?

Green Weasel 01: Try to find a safer place to live. If you’re tight on money, I can lend you some. It’s not much, but it should be enough to cover a few days’ rent.

Green Weasel 01 also sent his phone number, telling her to add him as a friend so he could transfer the money.

Feng Ling was a bit stunned.

She knew this person was a good guy. After all, collecting, organizing, and reposting information takes a lot of time and effort. To have done it consistently for over half a year was truly selfless dedication.

But she never expected him to be so nice as to offer her money directly.

This made Feng Ling wary. ’Could this person be... a creep?’

’He’s asking me to add him as a friend now. What’s next? Is he going to ask for pictures? A video call? An "in-depth exchange"?’

Feng Ling scrolled back through her own posts.

’Her online persona was a bit of a split. She liked to use cute, repetitive words and lots of emojis. Her profile also said female, age 20. It was easy to be mistaken for a naive young girl. So, attracting a creepy old guy with ulterior motives seemed plausible, right?’

Feng Ling bit her lip, quite vexed.

’Am I judging a gentleman by my own petty standards?’

’What if he’s genuinely a good person, pure and without a single ulterior motive?’

’Forget it. Rather than sitting here guessing, I’ll just add him as a friend and see what’s what.’

She saved the phone number to her contacts, added him as a WeChat friend, and tentatively sent a "Hello."

There was no response.

After a full two-minute wait, a money transfer notification suddenly came through.

"He’s actually sending money?" Feng Ling’s eyes widened in surprise.

She tapped to open it and saw it was for 1,350.

Feng Ling: "..."

’What kind of number is this?’

She had seen people transfer 1,000 or 1,500, or even 1,314, but she had never seen a strange amount like 1,350.

Three Pure Ones Palace - Daoist Li Qing (Blessing Divination Talisman): This is all I have for now. Take it for your emergency.

Feng Ling was startled again.

’She had been so focused on the transfer amount that she only just noticed how weird his name was!’

Aisha: You’re Green Weasel 01?

Three Pure Ones Palace - Daoist Li Qing (Blessing Divination Talisman): You must be Dou Sha, right? Go ahead and accept the payment.

The WeChat name was so long it made Feng Ling’s eyes hurt. She went ahead and set a nickname for him: Li Daoist.

Li Daoist sent a long voice message.

Feng Ling played it.

The voice was surprisingly young, with a steady and gentle feel. A few clear bird chirps could be heard in the background.

Li Daoist: "Take the money and go rent a place. Stock up on some food and water, and don’t go out for the time being. If you run into any trouble, contact me anytime. I’ll do my best to help you figure things out. And don’t worry about paying me back right away. Don’t be afraid. The Alien Species aren’t as all-powerful as people say online. As long as you protect yourself, you’ll be fine."

Feng Ling: "..."

’It seems I really did misunderstand him...’

Li Daoist: "But the safest option is still to go to Yunhai City. Prices there are a bit high, it’s true, but you could try applying to become an Inspector. That way, you could afford the cost of living in a big city and also have some security. I’ve heard that even the clerical staff inside the Inspection Bureau have excellent benefits. Since you have a Card, that should give you a leg up in the application process."

Feng Ling thought to herself: ’He’s telling me to apply for a clerical job, probably because my online persona seems too weak and pitiful to be a fighter. He’s surprisingly considerate.’

’But it’s so strange. Why does a Daoist know so much about Alien Species and Cards?’

’Is it just a hobby? Or is there some other reason?’

’Even Su Yuqing and Zhou Diao didn’t know about the hidden boss. When she posted about it on the forum, everyone doubted her. Only this Daoist believed her. Why?’

’Could he really be some naive simpleton who believes everything he’s told?’

’No...’

’That’s not right.’

’No, no, no, that’s not right.’

Feng Ling tilted her head, propped her chin on her hand, and thought very seriously.

She could only think of one possibility—

’This Daoist named Li Qing can see the player forum.’

’Because he saw the player forum, he knew the players were preparing to take action against the hidden boss.’

’And because he knew the players were about to act, he believed her the moment she posted and transferred her money without hesitation!’

A sudden, intense interest in this person sparked within Feng Ling.

’Interesting. This is very, very interesting.’

’Meticulous, helpful, generous, and asks for nothing in return. His knowledge of Alien Species and Cards far exceeds that of an ordinary person, and he’s suspected of holding a Card with the special ability to see the player forum.’

’What would a person like that be like in real life?’

’Feng Ling suddenly felt the urge to ask him for a picture. She also wanted to video chat with him. And she wanted to meet him offline for an "in-depth exchange."’

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