Detective Agency of the Bizarre-Chapter 1350 - 190: Departure

With an Obsidian box in his hands, Lu Li met the mixed, shocked gazes as he landed on the steaming lakeshore, left behind by the receding tide.

Bam—

The locked Obsidian box hit the ground heavily beside him.

The Yong Demon complained inwardly, thinking it wouldn’t have to carry something back this time.

"Are you hurt?"

The Blue Blood Chief watched Lu Li closely, for any damage to the soul would show outwardly, but even their clothes were unscathed.

"No." 𝙛𝓻𝒆𝓮𝒘𝙚𝙗𝒏𝙤𝙫𝓮𝒍.𝓬𝒐𝙢

The only trouble the giant Fire Demon caused was its sheer size, forcing Lu Li to spend a few minutes to eliminate it completely.

As for the gains, they were indeed as the Blue Blood Chief said: Inferior Demons were just a pile of unburnable Ashes, even if their power was like that of Advanced Demons, they held less than 0.6 human essence.

Every Screaming Female Demon in the Wailing Cave had more soul than they did, so no one was willing to deal with them. Only lunatics would hunt Fire Demons for souls.

Compared to the Blue Blood Chief’s subtle scrutiny, the Yong Demon was much more direct: "I never knew humans could be so powerful... were you a king when alive?"

"No."

"A lord?"

"Also no."

Though as the owner of the Land of Light, Lu Li could indeed be called a lord.

"Then what were you?"

Lu Li lowered his gaze slightly, revealing his original identity: "An Exorcist."

"Exorcising what, devils? Demons? No wonder you’re so strong... no wonder you were cursed by the devil!"

The Yong Demon shrunk its body, shivering cowardly, but if it was a few hours ago when Lu Li entered the tavern, it would have laughed with the other demons as they devoured Lu Li.

"Do you want to go up and take a look?" Lu Li looked at the Blue Blood Chief gazing at the Lake Heart Island.

"No need... you’ve already retrieved Mr. Burbie’s things."

The Blue Blood Chief held up the Obsidian box, deeply regarded the Lake Heart Island one last time, and turned to leave.

Lu Li returned to the Yong Demon’s back, retracing their path back to Beauty Lake Town.

And from departure to return only took them about 30 minutes.

But unlike before, as Lu Li walked the streets, he began to see the faint appearance of shadows in the distance, as well as gazes from within mansions.

The influence Lu Li brought to Beauty Lake Town was gradually manifesting.

The Yong Demon waited under the mayor’s mansion, probably feeling that Lu Li would take on another commission next. Lu Li and the Blue Blood Chief, holding the Obsidian box, stepped up the stairs and entered the mayor’s study.

"Ho ho— you were quicker than I imagined."

Mayor Burb couldn’t wait for the Blue Blood Chief to bring the Obsidian box, jiggling as he sat up to tenderly cradle the delivered box, as if kissing a lover’s cheek.

Inside was evidently something very important.

A servant brought a silver tray, with not only the copper key to open the Obsidian box but also a silver box containing souls.

Mayor Burb didn’t let Lu Li and the Blue Blood Chief leave, grabbing the copper key, excitedly inserting it into the keyhole, opening the Obsidian box to take out the precious item inside—

A pair of shorts that no one else in the town could ever wear apart from it.

"My dear... I’ve finally found you again." Mayor Burb lovingly embraced the shorts, as if holding a lover’s body.

Lu Li was rational and calm, the Blue Blood Chief respectful and loyal, neither expressing an opinion on Mayor Burb’s ludicrous antics.

Mayor Burb truly seemed to adore these shorts: "Clever and brave hero, you’ve brought back my most cherished treasure, I truly don’t know how to thank you."

"You already have."

Lu Li opened the silver box, the Soul Orb lying quietly inside.

13.6 parts human essence, 1650 parts soul.

"Then, dear hero." Mayor Burb leaned forward, blinking the eyes atop his face filled with rolls of fat: "Do you have any new surprises for me?"

"There is indeed one more."

The Blue Blood Chief shivered slightly at this.

"What is it?"

"After cleaning up the Wailing Cave, the Rift Valley is passable again, but you still need someone to go to the Rift Valley Town on the other side of the gorge to inform them."

Mayor Burb did not even need Lu Li to mention it, proactively commissioning: "Beauty Lake Town needs manpower, we have no one to leave the town, dear hero, can you help us?"

"What’s the reward?"

"How about 100 souls?"

"Payment in advance is needed."

Just a detour to the Rift Valley.

"Of course, only dear hero..." Mayor Burb asked reluctantly: "Are you leaving the town?"

"Yes."

No new commissions could be squeezed out of Beauty Lake Town, Lu Li was planning to head to Rift Valley Town, and do there what he had done in Beauty Lake Town.

Hoping Rift Valley Town could be as wonderful as Beauty Lake Town, or perhaps not being wonderful might be better...

Suddenly Lu Li asked: "What price can Beauty Lake Town pay if I bring back demons?"

The Blue Blood Chief swayed gently.

"Double the soul for each demon?" It seemed there was nothing Mayor Burb couldn’t bid for.

"A bit low."

Just to and fro the about 60-mile Rift Valley for double souls seemed to waste time.

"Then triple?"

"Deal."

This ensured Lu Li could gain 1 part human essence for every three demons captured.

After dividing the pie with Mayor Burb, whether they could enjoy it depended on Rift Valley Town’s attitude towards him.

"Dear hero, but beware of hostility and schemes." Mayor Burb reminded Lu Li: "Not all Hell Towns are as orderly as Beauty Lake Town,"

Such a semblance of ground order was extremely rare in Hell. Chaos, slaughter, and madness were the eternal melody.

"I’ll remember." Lu Li prepared to leave.

"Dear hero, you can rest a while before heading out."

"No need."

Lu Li still declined Mayor Burb’s offer, not yet feeling fatigued.

After bidding farewell to Mayor Burb and the Blue Blood Chief, Lu Li left the mayor’s mansion.

The Blue Blood Chief went to the window, watching as Lu Li climbed onto the now resident Yong Demon’s back, blending into the sandy winds heading towards the Rift Valley.

"Mr. Burbie, I thought you would stop him from leaving."

"Why?"

Mayor Burb ordered the servants to take away the Obsidian box.

"You’re letting it grow, making it delicious. I thought you were waiting for it to mature." said the second smartest resident in Beauty Lake Town, the Blue Blood Chief.

Because from the beginning to the end, Mayor Burb never asked for Lu Li’s name.

"And then?" Mayor Burb asked with great interest.

"Eat it." the Blue Blood Chief said.

"I’m not one of those demons that breed pure souls, besides, he’s cursed by the devil."

"But you gave it a lot of souls."

"My Chief, those souls aren’t much for a town."

Feeling the Blue Blood Chief was still puzzled, the smartest resident in Beauty Lake Town, Mayor Burb explained: "I am a demon, not a greedy devil. That Exorcist got the souls he desperately needed, while we cleared the dangers in Beauty Lake Town, dealt with the Fire Demon occupying Beautiful Lake, and restored contact with the outside."

"Most importantly, I also got back my shorts."