Chapter 275
Chapter 275
“Don’t worry. I’ll take you to the hospital. I know people there, so you’ll get a discount!”
The Crash-Scam Fiend: “…”
He sounded so certain that she believed him. The hospital reminded her of a friend at Huicheng Hospital who had supposedly done well and become a director.
Having recovered somewhat, she immediately said,
“Take me to Huicheng Hospital. I know a Fiend there too.”
Liu Ye: “…”
That name was an eternal wound in his heart.
“Ma’am, Huicheng Hospital is gone. An accident destroyed it!”
“What?” The Crash-Scam Fiend was shocked.
“How could a perfectly good hospital disappear?”
“Exactly. To tell you the truth, I used to work there. I did an excellent job. Everyone in the hospital respected and loved me. But then… sigh. Life is unpredictable.”
Seeing him like this, the Crash-Scam Fiend comforted him.
“It’s fine. You’ll find something better.”
“That’s true. Ma’am, I’ve been livestreaming lately. Do you know livestreams?”
“Of course. We have them too. What’s your channel? I’ll follow you.”
She pulled out her phone. At last she could identify him. One Fiend could not beat him, but surely a whole group could.
“All right. It’s called Explore the Unknown with Liu Ye.”
“Oh, Liu Ye…”
She froze after typing the two characters, then asked in a trembling voice,
“You said your name is Liu Ye? Liu as in Liu Bei, and Ye as in leaf?”
“Yes! Ma’am, have you watched my livestream too?” Liu Ye asked excitedly.
The Crash-Scam Fiend fell silent, then pounded madly on the window.
“Let me out!”
She had never imagined climbing into this scourge’s van.
Guiwa and the others had connected to reality’s signal specifically to watch Liu Ye’s livestream. Some Fiends in the Inner World watched it too. Ever since, Liu Ye’s name had spread throughout the Inner World.
The Crash-Scam Fiend could hardly be blamed for failing to recognize him. Because of Liu Ye’s ring, most beings could not identify him unless he gave his name.
“Ma’am, what are you doing? Stop moving around! It’s dangerous on the road!”
“Da-ye,[^1] I’m begging you! Let me go! I only became a Fiend recently!” she pleaded.
“Ma’am, don’t call me Da-Ye. It sounds like you’re calling me an old man. Just call me Xiao Ye…”
Liu Ye suddenly fell silent, then slowly said,
“Ma’am, honestly, I admire someone your age for doing this. But don’t worry. I don’t discriminate against lesbians.”
Goodness, she was open-minded, coming out publicly at her age. The Old Man had told him what the term meant. No wonder she lay alone in the road. Her family probably did not understand her. Imagine the pressure she faced.
The Crash-Scam Fiend: “…”
Why had her reputation suddenly been ruined? No, that was not the issue.
She had witnessed Liu Ye’s destructive power on the livestream. It was among the greatest she had ever seen. Ordinary Fiends could not withstand his torment.
Just then, she saw people running ahead and immediately pounded the window, crying for help!
[^1]: *Da-ye* is a respectful Chinese form of address for an older man and also sounds like “Big Ye,” while *Xiao Ye* means “Little Ye.”
When they watched the livestream, minor Fiends like her had discussed what to do if they met Liu Ye. They had unanimously reached one conclusion: find more unlucky victims.
Liu Ye saw the group and stopped.
“Hey, where are you going? I’ll give you a ride.”
The people were delighted when a van stopped beside them. They started to approach, then saw the blood-covered Crash-Scam Fiend floating by the rear window.
Everyone: “…”
They ran even faster!
Liu Ye was speechless. He turned to her.
“Ma’am, do I look like a bad person?”
The Crash-Scam Fiend: “…”
He might as well have written BAD PERSON across his face.
Then both heard metal scraping against a wall behind them.
Liu Ye turned and saw a towering masked man approaching step by step, a massive machete in one hand.
“Hey, sir! Need a ride?”
The Crash-Scam Fiend: “…”
He really would invite anyone! That man looked thoroughly dangerous.
Hearing Liu Ye, the towering man charged over with murder in his eyes and slashed the van.
Clang!
The van was unharmed apart from some missing paint.
What a joke. It had survived Liu Ye’s torment. Such a feeble attack could never hurt it!
The towering Fiend stared at the van in confusion, wondering why it remained intact.
His action infuriated Liu Ye. Liu Ye stormed out, examined the damaged spot, and nearly erupted.
“My brother just bought this van for fifty yuan! You damaged it after I promised him I’d return it in perfect condition!”
The Crash-Scam Fiend: “…”
No wonder he was angry. Repainting it would cost enough to buy two or three more vans.
The towering Fiend raised his machete high.
Smack!
Liu Ye caught his wrist.
“Damn, you still want to act vicious? Have I been too nice to you?”
He backhanded the Fiend. Its mask shattered, and one eyeball flew out.
The Fiend dropped to his knees and clutched his face in agony.
“Hey! Don’t play the victim! Ma’am, you’re my witness. I only slapped him once. I barely used any strength!”
The Crash-Scam Fiend: “…”
Any more strength and his brains would have flown out.
“Ma’am, is this what you call an injury scam?”
The Crash-Scam Fiend: “…”
No. That was her profession.
“Don’t try anything. You can’t leave until we settle this.”
Then Liu Ye remembered he had business to handle and told her,
“Ma’am, please move aside and let him sit there. I’ll deal with him when I’m finished.”
He grabbed the towering Fiend by the collar and tossed him inside.
The Fiend climbed up without daring to resist and obediently sat in back. His body, over three meters tall, curled tightly inside the van as he covered his bloody face. He looked utterly pitiful.