Starting with "The Demonic Cultivation," I had no choice but to pretend to be a magical gi

A long black trench coat was buttoned up to her chin, and a wide-brimmed sun hat was pulled low over her head. Combined with sunglasses that covered almost half her face, her true appearance was completely obscured.

Judging from her slender ankles peeking out from sitting on the high stool, and her fair and long hands occasionally showing when she turns the pages of a book, she must be a pretty young girl.

However, Gu Yun didn't care much about these things.

The saying "true hermits live in the city" perfectly describes this situation.

If you weren't careful to keep your identity a secret, how could you have gotten so many good things?

"You're here?"

The girl's voice was somewhat muffled, as if it were coming through a voice changer, making it impossible to discern her original timbre. However, the languid tone conveyed a sense of nonchalance.

She didn't even look up, still flipping through the magazine in her hand with the headline "Shocking! What's Hidden Under the Skirt of a Magical Girl..." printed on the cover.

"Yes, I'm here."

Gu Yun walked to the counter. His attire looked about the same as this person's; he didn't reveal what he shouldn't have, and he didn't reveal what he should have.

"Same as always, give me a copy of all the latest juicy scoops."

He lowered his voice and spoke.

The girl paused for a moment.

Then he slowly raised his head and looked Gu Yun up and down.

"This is juicy news..."

She closed the magazine in her hand and casually tossed it onto the messy mountain of books behind her.

"Quite a few things have happened recently, and I've compiled the most valuable ones."

The girl pulled a black USB drive from under the counter, slammed it on the table, and began to speak.

"Someone caused a scene at the audition, and there are rumors that a new wild magical girl has appeared. Are you interested in any of this?"

Gu Yun remained unmoved.

Fengling herself is right here, and she's not particularly interested in this information.

"Those kinds of news stories about fighting and killing are everywhere; they're boring."

Gu Yun waved his hand and said in a deliberately profound tone.

"I want something deeper, something that I can't get through normal channels and can only buy from you."

The girl was silent for a few seconds, then let out a soft laugh.

"I knew it, that's why I reserved it for you. Don't worry, it's all top-quality stuff."

Jiang Yingxue couldn't help but hum softly.

If someone wants to be a paparazzi, there are all sorts of hurdles to overcome, and it's really not easy to gather evidence of all sorts of messy little stories and feuds related to magical girls.

But she's a real magical girl, easy to get, and never gets any bad reviews.

That's called word-of-mouth.

At most, people might occasionally find it hard to accept the stark contrast between her magical girl persona and her private image, and then they might come to her and cause a scene.

Of course, she never includes her own wonderful little stories in them.

Gu Yun looked at the USB drive on the table and, without saying a word, took out a few bills from his pocket.

We're all old acquaintances, we trade with each other frequently, and we're quite clear about the price of this kind of confidential information.

Happy transaction.

The girl took the money, then lowered her head again and picked up another magazine to start flipping through it.

"Remember to look at it and forget it. If someone finds out, don't say you bought it from me."

After all, they see each other every day. If others found out she was doing this kind of thing, she really wouldn't be able to stay in the association.

Senior, I never expected you to be like this. (jpg)

Gu Yun picked up the USB drive and carefully placed it into his inner pocket.

"Don't worry, I know the rules."

Then turned and left.

Only after the rusty iron door closed again, shutting out the sunlight, did the girl behind the counter raise her head once more.

She took off her sunglasses, revealing a pair of beautiful amber eyes.

"What a strange guy..."

Jiang Yingxue muttered something, then casually picked up the banknotes Gu Yunfu had just given her and stuffed them directly into her pocket.

"But he was quick to pay up. These days, sasaeng fans like me who gossip are a rare resource. I just don't know which magical girl he's a fan of."

It couldn't be me, could it?

Jiang Yingxue fell into deep thought.

It doesn't seem impossible. Otherwise, how would you explain coming every now and then? Maybe they've already recognized your identity.

Meanwhile, after leaving his secret intelligence network, Gu Yun did not rush home.

He strolled along the streets of the old town, trying to make himself as inconspicuous as possible.

While a direct route between two points may seem short, it also makes one more vulnerable to tracking. Sometimes, taking a longer route is the best shortcut.

Gu Yun wholeheartedly agreed with this.

As I slowly made my way home, I caught a glimpse of a bright pink color out of the corner of my eye while passing the convenience store on the street corner.

Several magical girls dressed in Lolita dresses were holding compass-like instruments and drawing pictures on the roadside.

The pink-haired leader was frowning, seemingly reporting something to the person on the other end of the communicator.

"Tsk, I know someone here too."

Gu Yun lowered the brim of his hat, his steps unwavering, silently grumbling to himself.

He recognized the pink-haired girl as Anna, the magical girl he had met twice before with Wind Chime.

"I can only say that she is a magical girl after all. She is checking the magic path even in the middle of the day when she is not going to eat."

That's very dedicated, but unfortunately it's not very friendly to the world of demonic cultivation.

Then he walked past the magical girls without looking to the side.

Nothing unexpected happened. To Anna and the others, Gu Yun was just a passerby with a slightly handsome back view, not worth paying much attention to.

When discussing job duties during work hours, we should prioritize business.

"Looks like I'm pretty lucky."

Once Gu Yun was certain he wouldn't be discovered, he quickly quickened his pace.

After getting home and locking the security door, I finally breathed a sigh of relief, then took the USB drive out of my inner pocket and plugged it directly into the computer.

After the screen flickered a few times, several encrypted folders appeared.

"Come on, let me see what's been going on lately, hehehe!"

nightingale:?

How dare you recite my lines like that!

"Thump, thump, thump."

Just as Gu Yun was about to open the folder, a rhythmic knocking sounded on the door.

Gu Yun's expression froze slightly.

Who could be knocking on his door at this hour? He never even orders takeout, for safety reasons.

"Damn it."

He cursed under his breath, but his hands moved with astonishing speed. He unplugged the USB drive, closed the webpage, and switched systems in a flash—the whole process was completed in less than a few seconds.

Who is it?

Gu Yun called out while rubbing his hair, pretending to be unwell and not having taken care of himself, and then slowly walked to open the door.

After all, he took the day off today, and he had to maintain a consistent public image.

This is another small detail to prevent exposure.