Chapter 41 Bai Ye: Change number!
The mission completion warning icon of the game simulator t173 has been flashing. Youyu and his companions have been wandering around the city for a long time without getting any clues, so they have to decide to act separately.
"Then let's split up and look for clues about Huangquan Town. If we find any -"
You Yu stopped in the crowd with his hands clasped together. Before he could finish his words, his breathing stopped because of the scene before him.
The place where they stopped was on the seaside. Under the long and winding corridor was the bathing beach. The waves under the dark blue hue reflected a bright luster, and there were even crystal clear fluorescent flashes like stars, which seemed to be a light strip wrapped casually.
That is the famous fluorescent squid tide of Night Island. Because of the reproduction of special algae plants on the coast of Night Island, countless fluorescent squids will gather in a certain period of time, forming countless fluorescent light spots above the tide. It is a famous fluorescent seascape scenic spot second only to the Sun Law Enforcement Bureau's Night Tide Prison Headquarters.
On the other side of the bay, a few scattered fireworks had already risen into the sky, sparkling brightly against the velvet background, and the colors were scattered all over the sky like an overturned paint box.
A figure passed through the crowd that had gathered to watch the fireworks. The three members of the Squid Detective Agency suddenly became solemn because they saw that familiar figure.
The opponent's iconic hood was illuminated by fireworks, and the handsome segmented cloak swayed behind him. His movements were so casual and unrestrained that didn't seem like a criminal's. It was so familiar.
"That is... wonder?!"
Youyu's face changed drastically, and he and Linglan chased after him without even having time to say a word.
There was no time to think about why the phantom thief Wonder, who should have been hiding, suddenly flashed through the street so carelessly. Wonder has now become the collective demon of the detective agency. As long as it is related to Wonder, they can't help but chase after him to find out what's going on.
Shuise's expression was even a little distorted. He stared at Wonder's figure and was about to take a step, but he noticed that Bai Ye, who was standing at the back, suddenly turned pale. The black-haired boy's usually indifferent expression was tinged with pain, and even his breathing became rapid. He pressed his chest hard, and his brows were furrowed, which had never been frowned even when facing the demon-level monsters, as if he was enduring great pain.
"How are you?"
Shuise looked unwillingly at the direction where Wonder and Youyu Linglan disappeared, and without hesitation, he immediately turned around to check on Bai Ye's situation.
The other party's movements just now were very slight, and he was obviously trying to conceal them. Maybe he also didn't want to affect their efforts to chase Wonder.
Shuise's self-cultivation prevents him from abandoning his teammates who are in completely wrong condition just to pursue the truth or the criminal.
"Phew... It's okay, just a little... cough cough, an old problem..."
Bai Ye took a deep breath. Instead of taking the hand that Shuise extended to him, he staggered two steps, leaned against the wall behind him, took a deep breath, and tried to suppress the pain by adjusting his breathing.
"Don't worry... Wonde's matter is more important—"
Bai Ye waved his hand, and Shuise's expression changed instantly. He frowned and said in a very serious voice, "How is it possible! Teammates are definitely more important to you than the Phantom Thief... I won't ask about things you didn't say. It just so happens that this place is not far from the hotel, so I'll help you back to the hotel."
Shuise's voice was decisive, completely different from the soft water. He grabbed Bai Ye's arm that was pulling back, and pulled Bai Ye over and held him steadily.
"Although I don't know anything about medicine like Linglan, at least I know that you need rest in your current condition."
Shuise sighed. His movements were light and gentle, but they carried an irresistible aura.
Bai Ye was stunned. Although he had known from the live broadcast that Shuise was a guy with strong principles and sense of justice, and was even jokingly called "righteous to the point of being evil" by fans, it was the first time he saw Shuise's terrifying aura in real life.
"Okay... huh... then I'll trouble you."
The black-haired boy gave a slightly weak smile, but Shuise could feel that the other party's initial resistance had disappeared a lot.
Sometimes it's not without reason that Lily of the Valley likes to sculpt people into animals. Shuise suddenly thought: for example, the new teammate in front of him is very much like a cat that will become obedient if someone grabs its neck with an attitude that cannot be refused.
The B&B hotel that Hongxin booked was just a few kilometers away from the fireworks festival viewing point. Shuise took a taxi and sent Bai Ye all the way to the B&B room. He felt relieved only after seeing him rest.
"I'm in the living room outside. Go online and look for clues related to Huangquan Town. If you need any help, be sure to call me."
Shuise poured a glass of water for Bai Ye, watched him drink it obediently, hesitated for a moment, and finally chose to ask.
"I remember the last time Youyu met you in the alley, you were also... that was the night when the Phantom Thief Wonder stole the Heart of Night. Why do you get sick when the Phantom Thief Wonder appears? Are you..."
Shuise's zero-frame attack left Bai Ye, who was half leaning on the bed, with nowhere to hide. His fingers behind his back paused slightly, but there was nothing unusual on his face as he listened quietly to Shuise's guess.
"Have you... been cursed by Phantom Thief Wonder?"
Shuise touched his chin and finally did not disappoint Bai Ye by coming up with a weird guess. He is indeed a musician, with such wild imagination.
Bai Ye clapped his hands wildly in his heart: All right, all right, that’s what I guessed.
"I don't know either. This old problem has been bothering me since I awakened the soul tag. Compared to your guess... it's probably a side effect of the tag's ability. It will be fine as long as I rest."
Bai Ye tactfully hinted at Shuise's own situation. After hearing the explanation, Shuise nodded thoughtfully. There were indeed cases where the soul tags affected the physical condition of the tag owners. This explanation was a bit too much, so he gave a few more instructions before leaving the room worriedly and retreating to the living room.
The moment Shuise left the room, Bai Ye lowered his head, and his slightly long black bangs hung down, covering his expression.
"Hey, we can finally... start the official performance."
Bai Ye whispered softly, he snapped his fingers, and the smart lock at the door automatically locked without making any sound that would attract Shuise's attention.
The wonder that Youyu and the others saw just now was actually just a false illusion he created with the support skill [Phantom Thief Magician] of T173. The purpose was to allow himself to successfully become an external position and switch identities under the pretext of falling ill. However, he did not expect that Shuise did not catch up with him first because of his obsession with wonder, and even noticed his abnormality, which led to the current situation.
Bai Ye held his temple with a headache, but it was not that bad now. He had the old illness caused by the tag skill as an excuse. At least Shuise would not need to communicate with him in the short term, which would leave him enough time to rest.
And this period of time... was the time when he obtained the "scabbard" from the famous Yamagumi of Yedao.
"Switch."
Bai Ye snapped his fingers again, and his figure instantly turned into red and blue pixels and reshaped into an illusion of a person sleeping quietly on the bed. After a brief dizziness from the space switching, Bai Ye had turned into the mysterious thief Wonder who was rapidly flying over the top of the Night Island building.
The fluttering cloak passed through the air. Bai Ye looked back and saw You Yu and Ling Lan biting his figure from different directions, making it clear that they would not give him any chance to escape this time unless a miracle happened.
But it doesn’t matter, Bai Ye thought, because he is the miracle itself.
Red and blue pixel blocks quickly gathered in the air, and Wonder's figure disappeared for a moment at the corner of the building in sight. When it reappeared, it had become three.
"Hiss - split up." "Then split up!"
You Yu obviously didn't think of this, but he and Ling Lan obviously had the same idea. The two people's movements quickly intertwined and separated in the action, and each chose a "wonder" to chase.
Bai Ye turned around and was shocked to find that You Yu was still chasing after him. Although he didn't hold out any hope, after seeing that You Yu still chose the most correct one among several choices based on his intuition, he still felt a little...
You Yu is such a super model, the second word seafood needs to be shaved!
The thief's figure was extremely light. He jumped deep into the building towards the traffic below. A rope came from nowhere and was launched in the air. It stuck tightly to the outer edge of a building like spider silk. The thief Wonder used the force to throw himself in the direction of the "scabbard" indicated by T173 and soon disappeared.
You Yu, who was chasing on the ground, locked his eyes on the direction where Wonder disappeared. He opened the map on his phone, quickly selected his destination, and chose to call a taxi.
The panel of t173 showed that he was getting closer and closer to the target "scabbard". Wonder was hidden in the night, like a starry sky raven passing by the moon, flying lightly and without a trace.
His footsteps finally stopped outside a very luxurious Japanese-style high-end hotel. T173's guidance showed that the treasure "Scabbard" in the possession of the Yamagumi Group was in a room of this luxurious hotel with its own courtyard.
There were many men in black suits with fierce temperaments moving outside the hotel. Obviously, they were all members of the Yama Group. While designing the notice, Wonder observed the movements of those men in black suits, trying to find some patterns.
"Thank goodness the detective hasn't—"
"Oh? Which detective?"
He swallowed wonder's mumblings back into his throat. When he raised his eyes, You Yu seemed to appear suddenly and was standing behind him. A slender knight's sword pointed accurately at his neck. You Yu was looking at his mobile phone in one hand and holding the knight's sword in the other. The smile on the corner of his mouth was cold.
"you……"
Wonder was not afraid of the opponent's sword at all. He just turned back with a little surprise: "Oh? I didn't expect you to come so quickly."
“Online taxi-hailing, a great invention.”
You Yu shook the phone in his hand proudly.
wonder: ...Why do you talk like you and I are from different eras?
"Don't change the subject, Wonder. I have more serious questions for you than why you are here and what your purpose is."
You Yu frowned: "Does Bai Ye's old illness have anything to do with you?"
Wonder raised his eyebrows and did not respond directly: "Just think of it as my doing. After all, your classmate makes me feel very difficult."
This clearly means that he admits that he has something to do with her.
You Yu took a deep breath: "...How did you do that?"
"You ask me why I can do it? Because it's like a white dove turning into a crow..."
A white dove flew out from wonder's fingertips and turned into a crow between the fluttering fingers.
"Just a small miracle."
You Yu did not slack off and pressed on step by step: "... Is the white dove you conjured a life? Wonder? Can you use your tag ability on a living thing... What exactly is your ability?"
"If they are living beings, then following me is too pitiful. They are just an illusion... just like this notice letter."
Wonder did not answer Youyu's last question. He lowered his voice and made a mysterious "hush" gesture.
In the hotel, a man in a black suit and looking at his pocket watch was standing in front of an ancient sword, calculating the preparation time for transportation.
He looked up and was surprised to see a being that appeared out of nowhere.
It was a notice letter with electronic pixels flowing under the interweaving of Klein blue and burgundy red.
Dear members of the Yamagumi, I regret to inform you that I will take away the "scabbard" at the most brilliant moment of the fireworks.
———You will be familiar with the closest friend of the phantom thief in the future, Wonder】
"Wonder?! The Phantom Thief Wonder is coming!!!"
The man in the suit cried out in disbelief, then he rushed to the shelf where the swords were placed and pressed the alarm.
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