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The bus stopped at a distance from the town, and the demon hunters agreed on a secret gathering place before dispersing in different directions. Ansel and Joey were together, but what’s surprising was that Yun Jian also went with them.

“Let’s go together. There will be someone to take care of you on the way. This is your first time to carry out this kind of infiltration mission.”

Yun Jian didn’t doubt Ansel’s strength, but this kind of infiltration mission still required accumulating some experience before people could do it well. So he was willing to guide these two people.

Angel Ansel, who had infiltrated the demon world for more than three hundred years: “…”

He felt that his qualifications should be at the phd level.

“How do you plan to infiltrate?” Yun Jian asked. Ansel looked at his serious expression and was actually a little moved.

This person really intends to teach him!

However, Ansel had already thought about how to sneak in. He even prepared some things in advance and did enough homework. Joey knew his plan and looked at Yun Jian.

“Mr. Yun, Ansel actually plans to sneak in like this…”

With a “click”, the flag unfolded. Ansel cleared his throat and pinned the loudspeaker to his collar. Surrounded by a group of old men and women, taking pictures and chatting with each other… This is a sunset red tour group.

Yun Jian: “…”

He was speechless for a moment, so he turned to look at Joey next to him.

“You mean that Ansel took a part-time tour guide job at a travel agency online before setting off and memorized the tour guide’s lines in advance?”

Joey nodded to him affirmatively.

“Ansel said that we can also make some extra money by the way.”

Yun Jian: “…”

What kind of genius is this? The Demon Hunter Club has really found a treasure this time.

The target location is a coastal town, with buildings that are remnants of the last century and can be described as antiques. Such a unique town will naturally attract a large number of tourists. As soon as Ansel saw the information about the town, combined with the common sense he learned in the human world, he used the magic mirror phone to search for “part-time tour guide” jobs on the internet.

A bunch of results popped up!

His Majesty the Demon King pondered for a moment. Unexpectedly, there is such a market in this field. In addition to infiltration missions, this field can also be classified as “making a fortune”.

By a stroke of luck, he contacted an agency called “Angel Travel Agency”, which promised to provide hats and jackets with the travel agency’s logo. Ansel took the opportunity to ask for a few more sets. In case a demon hunter couldn’t get in, these things would be helpful.

Joey and Yun Jian also put on their hats and clothes, mingling with a group of old men and women. Amidst the clear and lively commentary of the part-time tour guide Ansel, they blended into the town without any sense of discord.

“Now we can see that this street… was probably built in…”

Ansel only took on the basic work, leading the group to one place, taking photos, and then guiding them to the next place. During this process, no one will doubt their identity, and they can even conduct preliminary investigation work, which can be considered a win-win situation. And because it is a tourist town, there are dozens of such tour groups every day, so it will not arouse any suspicion at all.

Yun Jian was submerged among a group of old men and women, wearing a little red hat with the words “Angel Travel Agency” printed on it, and sighed deeply.

It seems that Ansel does not need a lesson on infiltration.

He is already at the level of an academician.

They spent a day exploring the town and tasted local seafood specialties at noon. In the evening, tour guide Ansel led the group to the already reserved hotel. Yun Jian looked at it for a second and found that it was the gathering place.

The resolute second-class demon hunter looked at the hotel sign, his hands in his pockets trembling slightly.

What level of planning is this? !

The agreed meeting time was at night, but some demon hunters had already arrived early. Ansel’s work as a tour guide for the day was also over. He played with the black swan in his room for a while and it was almost midnight when he quietly arrived at Yun Jian’s room.

The other demon hunters had also arrived by now. In addition to the people from the bus, Ansel also saw two unfamiliar faces.

The demon hunter wearing the second-class star badge looked to be nearly forty years old, wearing a Panama hat. It could be seen that this person’s clothes and hair were originally very neatly taken care of, but now they were slightly messy. Only his brown eyes looked gentle and calm. 

Ansel arrived late, and he heard Yun Jian call the man “Edward”.

Edward, the second-class star who survived the last mission, seems to be a veteran of the Demon Hunter Club.

Beside him sat another well-dressed middle-aged man, wearing silver-rimmed glasses. Upon seeing Ansel’s arrival, his gaze suddenly focused on Ansel, especially staring at his white hair, with a hint of hidden greed and eagerness in his expression.

“Is this the newcomer who came this time?” Edward asked as he stood up, not having any air of a distinguished second-class star. He calmly stretched out his hand to Ansel, with a smile of encouragement on his face.

“I heard about you from Mr. Yun. In time, you will definitely have a place among the second-class stars.”

No one minds hearing good words about themselves, especially sincere ones. So Ansel shook hands with him and had a good impression of this person.

The appearance of a potential newcomer made Edward full of hope, but soon reality hit him hard. His gaze swept over the demon hunters in the room and turned to ask Yun Jian.

“Is this all the support?”

“It’s temporary.” Yun Jian replied, “Miss Sylvia promised to send more manpower, but it will take some time.”

“Sylvia…” The name seemed to make Edward feel dazed for a moment, but then he frowned worriedly, “It’s too late, the demon’s nest has been completed, and the intelligence gained through the sacrifice shows that the strongest demon among them is building his throne.”

“Building… a throne?” Yun Jian was a little confused, “What does that mean?”

“It’s probably a building like this, but it’s underground.” Edward spread out a piece of paper and drew an outline of a building on it. “It’s probably like this, we didn’t get a more specific image.”

Yun Jian carefully looked at this blurry building, thinking that it’s a pity. If it could be clearer, maybe he could immediately understand the function of this building.

“Why didn’t we get more specific images? Is it possible to send people to investigate again now?”

Yun Jian asked.

“I’m afraid not.” Edward’s face turned a bit pale as his hand on the table gradually clenched into a fist, “This picture just came back, and our companion…”

He closed his eyes.

“…had his neck broken.”

It was a third-class star, but even he was vulnerable to a single blow. The final sound that came back was extremely mournful, shouting that a huge hand had grabbed him. The next second, the demon hunter’s neck was twisted off directly, thus cutting off the contact.

Yun Jian’s face also became heavy. The main force they brought this time was the third-class star.

Ansel raised his eyes slightly. When he first heard that the monster was building a fortification, he thought it was the monster emperor. But after looking at the drawing, he felt that this building is a poor imitation, and that huge hand should belong to a general-level monster.

That kind of monster could only be restrained by an upper level demon. If allowed to run freely in the human world, it could almost be called a disaster.

If the monster emperor had come here in person, the entire town would have been completely overturned and built into a palace. Now the town is still fine, and combined with the fact that the monsters seem to have become smarter and more humane after arriving in the human world… Ansel guessed that it might be a general-level monster with a certain level of intelligence.

It’s very cunning, therefore coveting the throne of the emperor.

Ansel was originally thinking about it, but that uncomfortable gaze was always lingering on him, making him restless. He frowned slightly and looked up, only to see the middle-aged man with silver-rimmed glasses looking at him, smiling as if showing goodwill.

Ansel: “…”

He forcefully suppressed the excited black swan in his shadow and ignored the other party’s secret glances.

Yun Jian and Edward discussed nervously for a while, but couldn’t reach an agreement in a short time. For now, it would be better to let the demon hunters present go back to rest first. Tomorrow morning, they would come up with a unified attack plan.

Before the crowd dispersed, Edward finally introduced the middle-aged man around him.

“This is my old friend Simon, currently teaching at a private university in the town. He can answer some questions about demons’ behavior for us.”

Simon nodded to the demon hunters with a smile, his gaze falling on Ansel, only to find that the other person was looking down at the shadow beneath his feet.

He has to find an opportunity to get close.

As long as he speaks, with his skills in speaking, he doesn’t have to worry about appearing rude.

The demon hunters soon dispersed, and Ansel was the last to leave, returning to the room with Joey. 

Joey’s place was two rooms away from him. After Joey went to his room, Ansel was not surprised to hear Simon’s voice behind him.

“Hello, your name is… Ansel, right?”

The other party’s words were kind and polite, with a soft and intellectual tone in his speech. Seeing that Ansel just glanced at him without replying, he wasn’t angry, but instead smiled and praised.

“Your white hair is very beautiful. Is it naturally white?”

When Ansel heard this, he didn’t even raise his eyelids and told lies with his eyes open.

“I know it’s beautiful. It’s so expensive after all.”

“…”

Simon could see the strong resistance from the other party, but he couldn’t figure out which step he took wrong. According to common sense, he is now the temporary consultant of the Demon Hunter Club, standing on the same front as the demon hunters in the club. However, Ansel’s attitude is as indifferent as treating the enemy.

Perhaps it’s because this person hates being approached by others?

“Sorry, I was too abrupt.” He changed his strategy and apologized, “I should introduce myself first. My name is Simon. I am a professor of demonology at a private university in this town. I am an old friend of Edward and was invited to predict demonic activities this time…”

The more Simon spoke, the more he felt that Ansel seemed to be attracted by his words, and the other person’s eyes became increasingly brighter. Simon was secretly happy in his heart, but he didn’t know whether it was the mention of his relationship with the second-class star or the ability to predict demonic activities that played a role. If he knew which point it was, he could speak in a more targeted way.

Unexpectedly, Ansel asked.

“Professor of Demonology?”

Simon: “……”

He guessed it all wrong, he never expected that it would be this that attracted the attention of the white-haired demon hunter.

“Yes.” He quickly adjusted his mood and smiled gently, “Are you interested in this subject?”

“Not really, I just think it’s very new. I haven’t seen this kind of subject in the admissions brochures of other universities.”

Simon: “……”

Why did the topic suddenly turn towards the subjects available in the admissions brochures of the private universities?

He forced a smile and tried to change the subject.

“After all, it is a private university. It will recruit students in a targeted manner. It is reasonable to have some courses in mystical studies. Speaking of which…”

Surprisingly, it’s actually a standing major!

Ansel was overjoyed. He immediately interrupted Simon and asked.

“Then…is your university still recruiting people?”

He is an expert in demonology!

The author has something to say:

Striking up a conversation can lead to your job being coveted.

Ansel: I don’t have to work in a convenience store. The job of a university professor is pretty good. The major this time is also well matched, it’s demonology!

No one understands demonology better than the Demon King (accordion gesture)

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