I Went Crazy Killing in the World of Gods and Demons - Chapter 14

Chapter 14

Ye Anran coughed violently, choking.

Xie Qingling hurriedly handed her a tissue, and after a flurry of movement, Ye Anran finally caught her breath.

Her eyes still held remnants of shock as she stared wide-eyed at Xie Qingling, only to find Xie Qingling’s face filled with confusion and innocence, looking even more bewildered than she was.

In the end, Ye Anran just sighed softly and said, “Alright, I take back what I just said.”

“From now on, as far as I know, there are no more than six people who can receive the blessings of a Primordial God.” Ye Anran made a “6” gesture with her fingers.

To actually receive a blessing from a Primordial God no wonder the director made an exception to promote her. The director’s judgment is truly impressive.

Hearing this, Xie Qingling immediately understood but still asked, “Houtu is ‘He’… very powerful?”

Ye Anran likely knew more about Houtu than she did.

And this was precisely the information Xie Qingling lacked. Through the channels available to her, she couldn’t find anything.

Ye Anran: “…”

If Xie Qingling weren’t a newcomer, Ye Anran would have thought she was doing it on purpose.

Moreover, the information ordinary people could access in this area was indeed pitifully scarce. As someone who had just stepped into this field, Xie Qingling’s lack of knowledge was understandable.

Keeping in mind her duty as a senior, Ye Anran explained to Xie Qingling, “Let me put it this way: Lady Houtu’s divine status is very high. How high? Have you heard of ‘Heaven above and Earth below’? The deity who blessed you is ‘Him.’ But I won’t go into more detail for now. The existence of such Primordial Gods can’t be fully explained in a short time.”

Xie Qingling was stunned.

It seemed she had latched onto an incredibly powerful figure.

Ye Anran then asked, “What is your ability?”

Xie Qingling thought for a moment and didn’t hide it, saying, “It’s ‘Soul Return’ a Mystical Power that allows me to control spirits and the undead.”

Ye Anran was the type to spill all her abilities and secrets at first meeting. In this department, hiding one’s abilities seemed unnecessary. If she didn’t reveal it now, everyone would find out eventually.

“Sounds like a control-type ability…” Ye Anran’s excitement cooled, and she patted her head in frustration. “Damn, I was hoping for a damage dealer.”

Hearing this, Xie Qingling remained silent, tacitly agreeing.

She hadn’t been in any real combat yet, and honestly, she didn’t know how her ability would perform in practice.

“Never mind, let’s not talk about it for now. Come with me I’ll show you around our daily workspace.” Ye Anran waved for her to follow.

“Our building has three floors, all managed by our department. First, the ground floor.” Ye Anran led her to a wall in the main hall, standing before cabinets filled with files, archives, and books. “This is where the on-duty staff work. Files, archives, and collected texts are stored here.”

Ye Anran rummaged through the cabinets and pulled out a book about half a finger thick.

The pages were yellowed, resembling aged parchment.

Xie Qingling saw the words on the title page: “Book of Observation.”

“This is the book you’ll be recording in,” Ye Anran said, handing it to her.

Xie Qingling opened it and found that only about one-third of the pages contained paper with illustrations, while the remaining pages were completely blank without any text.

“This is parchment made from cowhide soaked in bovine tears for forty-nine days, combined with incantations to create a mystical item. It can observe unrecorded anomalous creatures and mythological beings. Whatever you see or touch will be automatically recorded.”

Xie Qingling asked, “How do I use it?”

“No need to actively use it. Just carry it during work, and if you encounter mystical creatures, it will record them automatically. It has its own ‘eyes’ otherwise how could it possess observational capabilities?” Ye Anran laughed. “The work of a recorder generally isn’t dangerous. Interns usually start with this. We wouldn’t let newcomers handle truly lethal entities ”

Here, Ye Anran’s voice abruptly cut off.

She suddenly remembered that Xie Qingling had been promoted without assessment precisely because she had single-handedly eliminated a Rakshasa Ghost.

Considering Xie Qingling had received Houtu’s blessing from the very beginning, she clearly wasn’t an ordinary newcomer. So Ye Anran decided not to emphasize the point further.

“Anyway, observing and recording undiscovered mystical creatures to leave experiences for future generations is also part of our work.””

Xie Qingling nodded, understanding her responsibilities.

“Alright, let’s proceed to the second floor,” Ye Anran said.

“The second floor is more complex. First, I’ll show you the rest area… Room 206, this is your assigned room.” Ye Anran checked the doorplate before turning back to Xie Qingling. “Dai Xingyu is on duty tomorrow. Remember to give him the bracelet so he can set your permissions. Then you’ll be able to use the rooms here.”

Ling Fang had given Xie Qingling the bracelet initially. The chip inside must have had certain restrictions, allowing Xie Qingling to only use it as a directional communication device. Now it appeared the bracelet possessed more functions than that.

“Who is Dai Xingyu…”

“Oh, he’s also your senior. Quite a charming young man.”

Xie Qingling continued nodding, committing Ye Anran’s instructions to memory.

“The first floor has a kitchen and tea room. When work requires overnight stays, we usually choose to sleep here directly. But generally we all return to our own homes. If the department head issues orders, we act immediately actually, I forgot to mention this earlier: strictly speaking, we don’t have fixed off-duty hours.”

“Whenever, wherever, no matter what you’re doing. Once the department head issues an order, you must immediately drop everything and respond to his summons, acting according to his instructions.”

Ye Anran’s expression gradually turned serious.

…So the 50,000 yuan intern base salary definitely wasn’t given for nothing.

The working hours were truly quite flexible.

Fortunately, a Spirit User’s physique far surpassed ordinary people’s. This intensity of work was completely manageable.

Xie Qingling’s expression gradually grew solemn as she nodded.

“Heh, no need to be so nervous. Though special situations occur sometimes, generally speaking, there aren’t many major incidents to handle in Future City. After all, this is ‘Future City’ there are very few outdated things or forces here. Even though everyone in the department is busy, we still have rest periods. Don’t look so utterly hopeless.” Ye Anran smiled and patted her hand.

She led Xie Qingling to the very end of the corridor, where there was a door seamlessly embedded into the wall.

After Ye Anran scanned her fingerprint, the door slid open with a “swish,” revealing a dazzling array of items inside.

This room occupied most of the second floor’s area.

Inside stood a tall shelf displaying various clay dolls of different shapes some with ferocious features, others with kindly expressions creating a bewildering sight.

The other shelves were filled with various weapons.

There were bows, knives, swords…

Both cold weapons and firearms.

The variety was extensive, with numerous styles.

Some Xie Qingling couldn’t even name, nor did she know their functions.

Ye Anran searched through the shelves and, after a moment, pulled out a pair of Bluetooth earphones, handing them to Xie Qingling. “This is also our internal communication tool. Make sure to keep it on your ear at all times.”

Xie Qingling accepted them.

Then, Ye Anran took a clay statue from the shelf filled with dolls.

“This is Ksitigarbha. Take it with you.”

Xie Qingling had seen it before.

Holding a Zen Staff in its left hand and a Treasure Pearl in its right, with bulging eyes and a fierce expression.

It was the same statue Ling Fang had held when they killed the Rakshasa Ghost at the university student activity center.

As if understanding her confusion, Ye Anran explained proactively, “This is a mystical item created by the department head using curses. With it, you can release Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva’s ‘Killing Field,’ essentially creating a new barrier over the existing mundane world. Inside the ‘Killing Field,’ those things can’t escape, allowing us to eliminate them without affecting people outside.”

“The incantation to use it is ”

“‘With your eyes, see what I see’?”

“Ah, very clever.”

Xie Qingling smiled and stored the doll.

“Remember, if you encounter ghosts or monsters, you must deploy the Killing Field first. Don’t let them escape. Otherwise, their impact and harm to ordinary people would be terrifying and immense!” When discussing serious matters, Ye Anran’s expression always turned very stern.

Xie Qingling nodded again, indicating she had remembered.

Compared to her own flustered state during her first encounter with supernatural beings, the relevant department had indeed established a complete and efficient set of operational guidelines.

“You can freely choose a weapon that belongs to you,” Ye Anran said. “But don’t use it on ordinary people that’s against the rules.”

Xie Qingling nodded and went to the weapons area, scanning back and forth a few times. After some thought, she selected a handgun.

Compared to other weapons, a handgun was simpler to operate, compact, and easy to carry.

Even though she had become a Spirit User and received Houtu’s blessing, Xie Qingling was still essentially an ordinary college student. She didn’t overestimate her combat instincts, so she chose a weapon that seemed suitable and handy based on her understanding.

Ye Anran didn’t say much, only reminding her: “This gun is loaded, just release the safety to use it. But you need to be careful the bullets are specially made, and there are only five rounds. After all, ordinary bullets can’t harm them.”

As she spoke, she demonstrated with a crisp “click” how to operate it.

Her movements were clean and sharp, as if she had instantly become a different person.

Xie Qingling memorized it silently.

“As for the third floor…” Ye Anran thought for a moment. “Tomorrow, let Dai Xingyu take you to the third floor. It’s used for worship, with many shrines. Those on duty need to offer incense and pay respects daily I’ve already completed that task today.”

The introduction to the office ended there.

For the rest of the time, Ye Anran familiarized Xie Qingling with the routine paperwork processes.

In the blink of an eye, it was past four in the evening.

Just then, Xie Qingling’s phone rang violently. She took it out, glanced at the nearly exploding WeChat messages, thought it over, and said to Ye Anran, “Anran, could I take a day off tomorrow to handle some school matters?”

Ye Anran was taken aback for a moment, only then remembering that Xie Qingling was still a student. She nodded and said, “Alright, I’ll inform the department head.”

Xie Qingling breathed a sigh of relief and left the office early.

By now, Xie Qingling was already a member of the Special Incident Handling Department.

When she left, she carried a gun, a clay statue, and a book with her.

These items were all packed in her bag, and from the outside, she still looked like an ordinary college student.

Hurrying along, Xie Qingling finally stepped into the campus just before dark, under the fading glow of the sunset.

However, as she passed by a flower bed, she suddenly froze and stopped moving forward.

A mantis Spirit lying in wait for a long time blocks your path.

All Spirits and beings grow on this land, adhering to the natural order spring for birth, summer for growth, autumn for harvest, and winter for storage. The mantis Spirit, which only emerges during the Grain in Ear season, has starved for a year and finally awaits its Grain in Ear.