Chapter 87: Heading to the Docks—Exterminate the Demons!

“Who are you?”

The Chuunibyou Girl frowned, looking at Ling Xiaoyou, sizing her up before speaking.

“Just passing by… cough cough, who I am is none of your business.”

Ling Xiaoyou pointed at herself, then at Bai Shuanglian beside her.

“We just heard you mention the Blood Banquet Cult, and coincidentally, we also wanted to investigate the Blood Banquet, so we came over to find out more.”

“Oh, so you guys are also here because of the Blood Banquet.”

The Chuunibyou Girl nodded in understanding, then glared at Ling Xiaoyou.

“Then why did you say that just now? Couldn’t you see I was about to persuade her?!”

Persuade… That old lady was clearly about to refuse you.

Ling Xiaoyou pouted inwardly, but didn’t show it on her face.

She spread her hands.

“Fine, fine, it’s my fault. Why don’t you continue asking?”

You already interrupted, what more could I ask?!

The Chuunibyou Girl was already angry because the Old Lady refused to speak, and now Ling Xiaoyou’s indifferent attitude made her even more annoyed.

She rolled up her sleeves, wanting to ‘debate’ with Ling Xiaoyou, but then caught sight of Bai Shuanglian standing beside Ling Xiaoyou, blocking her view.

Bai Shuanglian nodded at the Chuunibyou Girl but didn’t say a word.

The Chuunibyou Girl wasn’t stupid.

She instantly saw Bai Shuanglian’s powerful cultivation.

Instant judgment: an opponent I can’t beat.

If I can’t win, can’t I just endure?!

The Chuunibyou Girl took a deep breath, suppressing her anger.

“Did you also encounter the Blood Banquet Cult in your area?”

“That’s right.”

Ling Xiaoyou nodded.

“A few days ago, we completely wiped out a group of the Blood Banquet Cult here, but before that, they seemed to be doing some unspeakable evil deeds. I suspect it’s related to the missing Spirits.”

Ling Xiaoyou originally thought the Chuunibyou Girl would talk about the missing Spirits after hearing her words, but unexpectedly, her focus was elsewhere.

“Exterminated?”

The Chuunibyou Girl looked at Ling Xiaoyou in shock.

“I remember that in every city, the Blood Banquet Cult would at least station a Bishop equivalent to the Spirit Pivot Stage.”

“Did you guys already take down a Spirit Pivot Stage powerhouse?!”

This term for stage classification… So you’re a ghost, huh.

Ling Xiaoyou sized up the Chuunibyou Girl, surprised that she couldn’t see anything ghostly about her.

Either her realm was higher, or she had a powerful artifact concealing her presence.

Ling Xiaoyou leaned toward the latter.

After all, the Chuunibyou Girl’s silly appearance didn’t look like someone who could cultivate to a high level.

Besides, exterminating a Spirit Pivot Stage powerhouse had nothing to do with Ling Xiaoyou.

At most, she had only heavily injured a Demon at the Soul Gathering Stage.

This was obviously Bai Shuanglian’s doing.

Ling Xiaoyou looked at Bai Shuanglian.

The latter pondered for a moment, then nodded.

“I do recall. Among those Demons, one required an extra sword strike to slay. That should be the Demon Bishop you mentioned.”

Just one extra sword strike?

That’s the Spirit Pivot Stage, equivalent to a Golden Core Stage Cultivator among humans.

Normally, a Golden Core Stage Cultivator would need a fierce battle to defeat a Demon of the same level.

But Bai Shuanglian killed it so easily, as if casually slaying a stray dog on the roadside.

“Hiss~”

Thinking of this, Ling Xiaoyou couldn’t help but inhale sharply.

But she realized she wasn’t the only one.

She turned her little head toward the sound and saw the Chuunibyou Girl also looking at her.

“Why are you hissing? Aren’t you her friend? You didn’t know about this?”

I didn’t even know her back then, of course I didn’t know.

But there’s no need to explain that to an outsider.

Ling Xiaoyou pouted.

“None of your business.”

Maybe it’s because their personalities clashed, or maybe the Chuunibyou Girl was too overbearing.

Ling Xiaoyou didn’t dislike her, but definitely couldn’t say she liked her either.

She just found her annoying.

Hearing Ling Xiaoyou’s words, the Chuunibyou Girl clenched her fists, glanced at Bai Shuanglian, and suppressed her emotions with a ‘hmph’.

Bai Shuanglian ignored the small conflict between the two.

She looked at the Old Lady, who seemed to be resting with her eyes closed, and asked,

“Senior, may I ask if you can tell us what the Blood Banquet is plotting?”

The Old Lady opened her eyes, looking at Bai Shuanglian.

“Xiao Lian, this is a matter of the Underworld. It has nothing to do with an Exorcist like you. Are you sure you want to get involved?”

“Although you are indeed the most outstanding young person I’ve ever seen, this matter is very dangerous. If you’re not careful, you could lose your life.”

Despite the Old Lady’s warning, Bai Shuanglian was not swayed.

She simply nodded slightly.

“Senior, since I was young, the elders of the Bai Family taught me to speak out against injustice and not back down from what I can handle.”

“‘With great power comes great responsibility’… Is your elder’s surname Parker or something?”

On the side, Ling Xiaoyou muttered softly, then let out an ‘ouch’.

Ling Xiaoyou’s face turned slightly red.

She covered her small butt—just now, Bai Shuanglian had used a spell to lightly smack her without anyone noticing.

“What are you looking at! Never seen a beautiful girl before?!”

Ling Xiaoyou glared at the confused Chuunibyou Girl, repeating what they’d said at the beginning.

Beautiful girl?

I think you’re just a short little loli!

The Chuunibyou Girl snorted internally, not wanting to waste more words on this little shrimp.

“……”

The Old Lady didn’t know how many times she’d fallen silent today.

She gazed into Bai Shuanglian’s eyes, as if to confirm her true intentions.

Bai Shuanglian did not avert her gaze, staring back into the Old Lady’s seemingly cloudy eyes.

“…Nanwan Pier. That’s the Blood Banquet Cult’s base in Nanling City.”

The Old Lady leaned back in her chair, waving her hand.

“If you can wipe out the Blood Banquet Cult there, I’ll tell you everything I know.”

“Thank you, Senior.”

Bai Shuanglian nodded, then took the still-dazed Ling Xiaoyou’s hand and walked toward the shop’s exit.

The Chuunibyou Girl stared blankly at the scene, then turned to the Old Lady, angrily demanding,

“Why are you willing to tell them, but not me?!”

“Didn’t that little girl already say the answer?”

The Old Lady glanced at her.

“You’re too weak. I don’t trust you.”

The Chuunibyou Girl froze, then shouted even more angrily,

“Can’t you be a little more tactful?!”

“Tactful?”

The Old Lady shrugged.

“I’d like to be, but since that little girl already said it, what’s the point?”

The Chuunibyou Girl was furious, wanting to argue further, but after glancing at the shop door where the two had left, she stomped her foot and hurriedly chased after them.