Chapter 30

Chapter 4: Arrival

After the Demon Hunter swiftly dealt with a few overzealous men who had rushed to show off their gentlemanly demeanor, the carriage once again returned to calm. The men now looked at the Demon Hunter with fear, as his ruthless and merciless actions had turned them from proud and confident lions into ostriches burying their heads in the sand, unable to face reality.

In contrast, the women's gazes towards the Demon Hunter grew even more ardent. From his swift and efficient movements, they saw a brave and invincible warrior and a ruthless and merciless assassin come to life before their eyes. No woman lacks imagination, especially not young girls, who are in the stage of being full of fantasies—those female classmates who had glared at the Demon Hunter just moments ago now stared at him with flushed faces. If the Demon Hunter were to invite them, they would undoubtedly rush into his arms without hesitation.

The Demon Hunter, who had just been questioned by the conductor, now half-closed his eyes, clearly in a bad mood. When those overzealous men had rushed at him, Ye Qi subconsciously thought of the dangers of a C+ level mission, so he naturally used his full strength. By the time he realized something was wrong, the men who had rushed at him were already flying back at an even faster speed, groaning on the ground.

However, they should actually be grateful. If it weren't for the cramped space of the carriage and the presence of many passengers, the Demon Hunter would have used the Burning Hand to deal with them. In that case, they wouldn't just be groaning on the ground; they would have been sent directly to the cemetery, skipping the crematorium altogether.

Such a commotion naturally caught the attention of the conductor. However, with Ye Qi's explanation and the testimonies of the many girls who vouched for him, the conductor did not make things too difficult for Ye Qi. He kindly took the unfortunate men away—whether or not they were held responsible, they needed immediate medical attention, or they would end up in the cemetery.

"Hey, to be so cold towards such beautiful girls! Tsk tsk, you're really heartless, kid!" the strange wolf named Amon suddenly appeared again.

"Do you want to make another deal?" Ye Qi asked straightforwardly, having already gained a basic understanding of the strange wolf's ways. Knowing that the wolf never does anything without a reason, Ye Qi asked directly.

"Is it only about deals between us? We are partners bound by the Supreme Contract!" the strange wolf grumbled, but then revealed his true intentions: "Let's make another deal. If you can charm that girl named Linda, I'll give you another holy artifact. What do you say?"

"Charm a girl? Another holy artifact?" Although surprised by the wolf's conditions and rewards, after several transactions with the wolf, Ye Qi knew that this wolf, despite its wolf body and snake tail, had a mind as cunning as a fox. Therefore, Ye Qi made a reasonable guess: "The holy artifact you're offering isn't something the girl carries with her, is it?"

"Haha, that's just a minor detail! Don't worry about it!" the strange wolf laughed, confirming Ye Qi's suspicions. Ye Qi immediately pursed his lips: "Details are the key to success or failure! I refuse this deal!"

"Tsk, heartless kid!" the strange wolf muttered and then disappeared as suddenly as it had appeared.

Ye Qi sat there with a disdainful smile and continued to read "The Eye of Momo"—holy artifacts are valuable, and their worth is undeniable! The girl named Linda, though dressed simply, carried the manners of a noble family in her every move. Despite her good concealment, Ye Qi, who had met many noble-born Demon Hunters, could easily see through it.

Being from a noble family doesn't mean much, but a holy artifact plus a family makes it clear—this is a Demon Hunter family, like the Deko family, which has a grudge against Ye Qi. Although the girl seemed shy and timid, her family and elders definitely knew about the existence of Demon Hunters and the dark world. With a holy artifact, her status in the family must be high, possibly even the eldest daughter or heir.

If Ye Qi were to deceive her and take the holy artifact, he would be hunted to the death by the family! This is different from killing a lackey of the Deko family, where the family couldn't do much due to his status as an apostle. But a holy artifact is the foundation of every family, and even with his status as an apostle, Ye Qi's deception would not be tolerated. Adding the element of emotional deception, many righteous families might join forces to hunt him down, and his teacher, John, might even personally intervene to clean house.

Facing such a situation, just for a holy artifact? Ye Qi wasn't that foolish. Moreover, with his growing strength, there would be many more opportunities to obtain holy artifacts in the future. Why take such a huge risk now?

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The train continued on its journey. As it entered the Chunlin District from the Talin District, the rising temperature made everyone on the train cheer. Their destination, Shaker, was almost here. For those who had endured a day and night of a dull journey, this was undoubtedly an uplifting piece of news. However, the cheers in the carriage where the Demon Hunter was sitting were much quieter, with many women looking at him with determined expressions—earlier, they had been afraid of being embarrassed by a rejection, so despite their interest, they hadn't acted. Now, if they didn't act, they would lose their chance. Besides, even if they were rejected, the train would soon arrive, and the embarrassment wouldn't last long. Therefore, the women began to approach the Demon Hunter, asking for his phone number, name, and so on.

"Beep! Beep..."

With a short and long whistle, the train pulled into the final station, Shaker Station. The Demon Hunter almost immediately sprinted out of the carriage as soon as the train stopped. Looking at his leather jacket, which now had several more scratch marks, the Demon Hunter couldn't help but shake his head with a bitter smile.

Who says only men go crazy? When women go crazy, they are even more terrifying!

Exiting the station, the Demon Hunter immediately spotted his pick-up person—a young man with a cold expression, wearing a Demon Hunter apostle emblem discreetly on his chest.

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End of Chapter 4

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