8: Chapter 8 was pretty disappointing, just like Xiao Heizi.
7:00 AM.
Su Yun walked out of his room with dark circles under his eyes.
In the living room, the morning news was playing on the TV.
"Last night in Linhai City, the legendary Monster Hunter Night Owl engaged in a fierce battle with a member of The Watchers, Dark Blade, in a residential area..."
The female anchor's voice carried a distinct tone of condemnation.
"The Watchers organization has expressed strong dissatisfaction regarding this, believing that Night Owl's disregard for the law has seriously disturbed the residents. Especially with the college entrance exams approaching, his actions will cause high school students in our city to lose at least 10 points on their average scores!"
"Pfft—"
Old Su nearly spat out his tea.
He stared fixedly at the television screen, his face turning livid.
"What the hell? Lose 10 points?"
Old Su stood up abruptly, pointing at the TV.
"Are these people from The Watchers sick in the head? It was clearly them who started it!"
"I... I mean, Night Owl was clearly tracking Strange Tales, and that Dark Blade was the one causing trouble!"
He quickly corrected himself, nearly exposing his identity.
Su Qing sat on the other end of the sofa, her shoulders shaking as she held back her laughter.
"Dad, why are you so worked up?"
"Don't tell me you're Night Owl himself?"
Old Su choked.
"I... I just can't stand how The Watchers twist the truth!"
"Although Night Owl's methods are a bit aggressive, he's doing it to protect ordinary people!"
"Unlike The Watchers, who hypocritically cooperate with the authorities while doing who knows what behind the scenes?"
"And they talk about rules and procedures every day, but in the end, the criminals all get away!"
Su Qing laughed even harder.
"Dad, if The Watchers hear you say that, be careful about being invited in for tea."
Old Su was so angry he was blowing his beard and staring.
Su Yao walked over carrying milk and glanced at the news footage.
She turned her head to look at Su Yun.
"Xiao Yun, did you sleep well last night?"
Su Yun rubbed his temples.
"Not well."
"I was woken up by two lunatics."
The air instantly went silent.
Old Su and Su Qing froze simultaneously.
Su Yao frowned: "What lunatics?"
"Just those two mentioned in the news last night."
Su Yun pointed at the TV.
"They were fighting outside our house, and it was so noisy I didn't sleep well all night."
Su Yao's expression changed.
"What did you say? They were outside our house?"
She turned her head sharply to look at Old Su and Su Qing.
"Do you two know about this?"
Old Su coughed: "I... I went to bed early last night, I don't know."
Su Qing also shook her head quickly: "I don't know either. I was copying test papers until midnight before I went to sleep, I didn't hear anything."
Su Yao's expression grew colder.
"Xiao Yun, continue."
Su Yun leaned back against the chair, his tone flat.
"It was nothing, just two people dressed in strange costumes fighting back and forth outside the window."
"One of them was quite arrogant, saying something about keeping my mouth shut if I saw something I shouldn't."
"The other one was even more ridiculous."
He looked at Su Qing.
"A little brat, quite lame, looks just like a Little Blackie, probably not even 1.5 meters tall, and insisted on saying she was my sister."
Su Qing's smile froze completely on her face.
"You... who are you saying looks lame? Who is a Little Blackie!"
"The one dressed all in black, isn't my description quite vivid?"
Su Yun looked serious.
"The voice was also processed, probably afraid of being recognized."
"But judging by her figure, she should be a middle school student."
"Oh right, she also said she'd treat me to candy next time we meet."
Su Yun shook his head.
"Sigh, does she really think everyone is a child?"
Su Qing's fists clenched, making a cracking sound.
A lame Little Blackie!
She had actually become the 'Little Blackie' in her brother's words!
This is simply too bullying!
She decided that when she had the chance, she would definitely use her Dark Blade identity to bully her brother!
Old Su was holding back laughter on the side until his face turned red.
"Xiao Yun is right."
Old Su cleared his throat.
"That kind of person is a lunatic; it's better to stay away."
"Especially that Dark Blade, a little brat, trying to learn from others to be some member of The Watchers. If her parents knew, they would definitely break her legs!"
"There's a term that appeared online recently, called what...?"
"Right! It's called a 'delinquent girl'!"
"Xiao Yun, stay away from people like that, they're no good!"
Su Qing turned her head sharply: "Dad, what do you mean by that?"
Damn old man!
Actually giving this Young Miss a nickname too!
"Literal meaning."
Old Su picked up his teacup.
"The Watchers are a mixed bag. She's so young, does she know what justice is?"
"She's being deceived and doesn't even know it."
"If you guys go to be some bullshit member of The Watchers, I will absolutely break your legs!"
Su Qing stood up in anger.
"Dad! You..."
"That's enough."
Su Yao interrupted the two.
She looked at Su Yun with a serious tone.
"Xiao Yun, did those two people hurt you?"
"No."
Su Yun shook his head.
"I scolded them, and they ran away."
"Probably afraid I'd call the police."
Su Yao breathed a sigh of relief.
But immediately after, her expression turned grave again.
"In the future, if you encounter such things, tell me first."
"Those people are very dangerous; it's not something you can handle."
"Also, in the future, if you encounter these people, never try to provoke them!"
Su Yun nodded.
"Got it, sister."
He paused and added.
"But I don't think those two were that impressive."
"Probably the bottom-tier existence among Psionic Users!"
Old Su nearly choked on his tea.
Su Qing's face turned even darker.
Su Yao glanced at the two and felt something was off.
But she didn't overthink it and just urged Su Yun.
"Anyway, be careful lately."
"Linhai City hasn't been peaceful lately; the frequency of Strange Tales appearing is getting higher."
"When going to and from school, stick close to me, don't run around alone."
"Okay."
Su Yun answered obediently.
Lin Wanqing brought breakfast out from the kitchen.
"Don't just stand there, eat."
"Xiao Yun still has exams today."
The family sat around the dining table.
On the surface, it was harmonious.
In reality, everyone had their own thoughts.
Old Su was eating a bun while calculating in his heart.
The Dark Blade from last night must have been aiming for the Nightmare.
But the Nightmare's aura suddenly disappeared; it must have been finished off by something.
Who could it be?
Could there be other experts in Linhai City?
Su Qing was thinking about the same question.
She tracked the Nightmare here last night, but the aura was cut off.
And she also encountered that annoying Night Owl.
The most infuriating thing was that her brother actually said she looked lame!
Su Qing bit her chopsticks, wishing she could rush in front of Su Yun right now and tell him that she was Dark Blade.
But she couldn't.
Her identity could not be exposed.
Su Yao was eating absent-mindedly.
She was thinking about last night's dream.
That dream was too real.
So real that after she woke up, she thought she had really returned to that bloody alley.
But later, the dream suddenly changed.
It turned into a warm meadow.
And her younger brother's voice.
"Sister, you have already worked hard enough."
"Next, let me protect you."
Su Yao looked up at Su Yun sitting across from her.
Her younger brother was lowering his head and eating a bun, his movements unhurried.
That face was still so handsome, those eyes still so clear.
Exactly the same as the boy in her dream.
"Xiao Yun."
Su Yao suddenly spoke.
Su Yun looked up: "Hmm?"
"You..."
Su Yao opened her mouth but didn't know what to say.
Finally, she just smiled.
"It's nothing, just wanted to say, good luck with your exams today."
"Okay."
Su Yun nodded and continued eating.
Lin Wanqing sat at the head of the table, sipping soy milk elegantly.
Her peripheral vision swept over everyone at the table.
Her husband was spacing out.
Her eldest daughter was daydreaming.
Her youngest daughter was sulking.
Only her son was eating seriously.
The corners of Lin Wanqing's mouth curled up slightly.
It seems those two reckless fools from last night really disturbed Xiao Yun.
She had already called the Sanctuary.
Today, she would send someone to warn Night Owl and Dark Blade.
Daring to cause trouble at her doorstep.
Tired of living.