Lin Lingling.
The first time Chen Huaian learned the girl’s name, he immediately gave her a nickname—Three Eggs, or Three Zeros.
In his memory, she was a high school student deep in the throes of Chuunibyou syndrome, even more extreme than his own phase had been.
But they had only met once before.
So, the real question was—why was a girl he barely knew lying at his doorstep, covered in blood?
And if he wasn’t mistaken, she hadn’t entered through the front door… she had climbed in through the window?!
“Emmm… The security system of this hotel chain really sucks…” Chen Huaian rubbed his temples. His biggest concern now was—how was he supposed to clean up all this blood? How would he explain this to the cleaning staff?!
“Screw it. Let’s bring her in first. The floor is too cold.”
Out of respect, Chen Huaian went back inside to put on some clothes before picking up Three Zeros. He had only been wearing a pair of loose shorts just now.
On the sofa, Ba Ji, who had been eagerly waiting, froze in shock when he saw Chen Huaian carrying the “thief” inside.
What?!
Why didn’t Boss just smash the little thief into pieces?!
Why did he carry her so gently?!
Could it be… he had attacked the wrong person before?
Was this little thief actually Boss’s friend?!
The more Ba Ji thought about it, the more terrified he became.
What if the little thief woke up and tattled on him?
Wouldn’t that mean Boss would realize he was a demon?!
Then, Boss would awaken his lost memories, raise his hand, summon heavenly lightning, and strike him into charcoal…
After that, he’d throw him into a pot, sprinkle some green onions and cooking wine, chop him into pieces, dip him in soy sauce, and have him as a snack!
Wasn’t that exactly how this would play out?!
Then… what was all his previous effort for?!
Meanwhile, Chen Huaian was completely unaware that a certain gluttonous demon was so terrified that its fur was standing on end.
He pulled out his phone and prepared to call 120 (emergency services).
Although his Fengchun Needle Technique might be effective for Lin Lingling’s injuries, a human life was at stake!
If something went wrong after a few acupuncture needles, wouldn’t she become shrimp rice (a total goner)?
He balanced the phone between his neck and shoulder while carefully placing the girl on the sofa.
Just as she lay down, her head tilted to the side, and she vomited a huge mouthful of blood.
“…Holy crap. How badly is she injured?!”
Chen Huaian’s face turned pale.
Once the emergency call connected, he quickly described her condition to the doctor.
[Her condition is extremely critical. You need to give her first aid immediately. I’ll guide you through it!]
The doctor instructed him to stop her bleeding first, then perform CPR.
Chen Huaian hesitated for a second before removing Lin Lingling’s blood-soaked school uniform.
The moment he did, his pupils contracted.
Her chest and abdomen were covered in terrifying wounds—deep gashes that looked like they had been clawed open by a wild beast.
The torn flesh was a bloody mess, with skin curling outward.
Without a second thought, Chen Huaian ripped his bedsheets into strips and began bandaging her wounds.
At this point, he knew there was no way he could continue staying here. This place was done for.
“Next… CPR.”
Following the step-by-step instructions in the video the doctor sent, Chen Huaian placed his hands on Lin Lingling’s chest and pressed down firmly.
Crack.
“Pfft—!”
Lin Lingling spat out another mouthful of blood, splattering it onto the ceiling.
Chen Huaian: “???”
Wait… Did I just break her ribs?!
When did my hands get this strong?!
Poor Lin Lingling. She had already suffered three broken ribs before this.
And now, Chen Huaian had just broken three more ribs, perfectly symmetrical on the other side.
“…Crap. I have to use acupuncture now.”
Seeing that Lin Lingling was barely breathing, Chen Huaian threw caution to the wind.
If he didn’t act now, he might end up as a murderer.
With that, he immediately pulled out a set of silver acupuncture needles.
At that moment, something felt different.
His movements were smoother, faster, and more precise than before.
With a few swift strokes, he had already activated key acupoints to stop the bleeding.
Afterward, he began focusing on bone repair acupuncture.
He didn’t fully understand the science behind it, but in theory, it stimulated the body’s natural stem cell synthesis, accelerating healing.
On the other side of the room, Ba Ji was having a mental breakdown.
[The Boss… is treating her himself?! Who the hell is this girl?!]
The moment he saw Chen Huaian using silver needles to personally treat her, Ba Ji completely gave up.
There was only one explanation—this girl was extremely important to Boss.
Defeated, Ba Ji slunk into the corner, curled up into a ball, and waited for his tragic fate to arrive.
“We’ve done everything we can. The rest is up to fate now.”
Chen Huaian exhaled and moved Lin Lingling off the sofa, placing her right in front of Ba Ji.
Ba Ji: “…”
Boss… Boss wants me dead!
But… did he dare move?
Nope. Absolutely not.
‘Weird… Why is Ba Ji acting so timid today?’
Chen Huaian glanced at the trembling cat in the corner but didn’t think much of it.
Maybe it was just scared.
Cats were sensitive to unfamiliar scents.
Less than ten minutes later, Lin Lingling slowly regained consciousness.
Her vision was hazy from severe blood loss and hunger.
But the moment she caught sight of Ba Ji, the overwhelming demonic aura instantly sobered her up.
She trembled all over, completely petrified.
Being stared down by Ba Ji, Lin Lingling felt a chill crawl up her spine.
She didn’t even dare to breathe too loudly.
Because this was the same terrifying demon that had blasted her through a window!
Her breathing turned shaky, and her eyes filled with despair.
Her mission from last night had been a total disaster.
She had thought her target was a single Class B demon.
But it turned out—not only was there more than one demon, but an entire nest of them!
The mission intelligence had clearly been outdated.
The so-called Class B “Black Rat Demon” had already evolved to Class A!
And worse—it had even spawned an entire group of Class C and Class D demons.
This was no ordinary demon hunt.
This was a death trap.
She could handle a Class A demon on her own.
But facing an entire group of them? That was a different story.
Lin Lingling had barely escaped with her life, only to run straight from the wolf’s den into the tiger’s lair.
This time, she was doomed.
Just as she was despairing over her imminent demise, the black cat slowly approached.
Its golden feline eyes locked onto her, staring intently.
It’s over. I’m dead.
I’m going to be eaten by this monster…
I won’t even have a complete corpse left…!
Lin Lingling wailed in her heart.
She was just a high school student, just a sixteen-year-old girl.
She still had her whole life ahead of her!
She hadn’t even flown on a sword yet!
How could she die here?!
“Meow~~”
A soft cat’s meow startled Lin Lingling.
She blinked in confusion.
When she refocused, she saw that the black cat was right in front of her.
And then—
Swish!
Lin Lingling’s eyes widened in shock.
Licking?!
This big monster was actually licking her?!
Her vision swam, and she almost fainted again.
“Yo, you’re awake!”
A handsome face suddenly appeared in her field of vision.
Chen Huaian smirked as he watched Ba Ji licking Lin Lingling’s face.
“It looks like Ba Ji really likes you. It never licks my face.”
Lin Lingling was stunned.
What the hell?!
This terrifying demon’s name was… Ba Ji?!
Ba Ji shuddered violently.
Lick the Boss’s face?!
That had to be a trap!
If it dared to do that, it wouldn’t live past tomorrow!
“Thank you… for saving me…” Lin Lingling mumbled, her head spinning.
Between her injuries and exhaustion, even speaking was difficult.
She gave up, closed her eyes, and let her thoughts drift.
She needed time to process everything.
“Don’t thank me yet. The ambulance will be here soon.”
Just as Chen Huaian finished speaking—
A team of paramedics burst into the room, accompanied by hotel staff.
In just a few seconds, they had Lin Lingling secured on a stretcher.
Seeing this, Ba Ji finally exhaled in relief.
Go away!
Never come back!
As Lin Lingling was carried into the ambulance, her mind became a little clearer.
The connection between Chen Huaian and Ba Ji was still unclear.
But one thing was certain—
Chen Huaian wasn’t an evil person.
Maybe the talisman on him was related to the cat demon?
It wasn’t unheard of.
There were Resurrectors in the Demon Slayer Division who had signed contracts with demons, gaining powerful abilities in return.
That’s right—she suddenly remembered!
Her blood!
The black-haired rat demons could use it to track her down!!
Crap!
Something terrible was about to happen!
Lin Lingling struggled to sit up, about to warn Chen Huaian.
But before she could say a word—
Two nurses pushed her back down.
Then, a breathing mask was strapped to her face.
Her protests were instantly silenced.
“The patient is in critical condition and experiencing seizures! Take her back for emergency treatment immediately!”
The doctor barked the order, his face serious.
The ambulance sped away like a streak of lightning.
Lying on the stretcher, Lin Lingling stared at the pale ceiling of the vehicle.
A single tear of regret slipped down her cheek.
Boss… I’m sorry… I didn’t mean for this to happen…
