Demons Beside You

Chapter 545: Leave

“Fanny, let’s go,” Kyla urged.

“You don’t trust me, do you?”

“No, I do trust you.”

“You just don’t believe me!” Fanny stamped her foot in anger.

Kyla gave Chen Zhao a look of apology and went to chase Fanny.

Chen Zhao rubbed his nose helplessly.

On their way back, Fanny remained silent.

“Fine, stop being mad. I’ll buy you the latest Baroness handbag.”

“No! Kyla, I’m really disappointed. Do you think that I’ve lost my mind?”

“No, I really trust you.”

“That’s a lie. Why would you believe my ridiculous story?”

“Actually, on my first night in Mr. Chen Zhao’s house, I also saw some supernatural creatures.”

Fanny immediately turned to look at Kyla. “Seriously?”

“I’m not too sure. I even suspect that I might be dreaming,” Kyla said. “I think I saw goblins. You surely think that I’m insane too, but I’m serious.”

Hearing that, Fanny fell silent. After a while, she said, “Last night, for some reason, I went downstairs and then saw an enormous creature run past the forecourt. It’s giant, many times bigger than Princess.”

“And then?”

“Then I went to look for the creature and found the cave. There, I saw an enormous snake.”

“How big was it?”

“I think its neck alone was 40 centimeters in diameter. Its head was as big as my body.”

“Did it not attack you?”

“No, it seemed friendly... or at least I thought so.”

Fanny said, “It licked my hand. When I woke up this morning, my hand was sticky.”

Kyla touched Fanny’s palm. It indeed felt sticky.

...

“Boss.” Murphy ran to Chen Zhao.

“How come you’re here? I don’t need your help in the day. Go,” Chen Zhao said.

“Boss, I would like to apply for leave.” Murphy looked at Chen Zhao with an awkward face.

Chen Zhao frowned. What did a boss hate most?

Employees applying for leave, obviously. Chen Zhao actually hoped that Murphy would be on duty even outside his working hours.

Chen Zhao was merely being polite just now.

“Reason?”

Murphy lowered his head. He opened his mouth a few times but did not say anything.

“Why? Is it something you can’t tell me?”

“No, no... Actually... it’s Professor Carlo... He...”

Murphy was still very scared, no, fearful of Chen Zhao.

Perhaps the others did not know how terrifying Chen Zhao was, but he did.

Even the two legendary creatures hidden in the basement could frighten him.

Not long ago, dozens of people had vanished in this very mansion.

Murphy knew every detail.

He was kind of scared of Chen Zhao’s every action.

“He asked you to help him?” Chen Zhao asked.

“Yes,” Murphy answered carefully.

“Don’t tell me you’ve been working for both me and him all this while.”

Chen Zhao squinted and glared at Murphy.

“No! No! It’s my father! He owes Prof. Carlo a favor.”

Son paying his father’s debt. Fine.

Chen Zhao closed his eyes and lay on the lounger.

Murphy stood at the side in silence, awaiting Chen Zhao’s reply.

Chen Zhao did not like Carlo. It was a very subjective thing.

He felt that Carlo was just like Pierce South.

Of course, Carlo was not as threatening.

But they were both eager for quick success.

Why did Carlo ask Murphy to come here in the first place?

To steal his painting and show off.

In fact, Carlo’s action was similar to what Pierce South had done.

They both wanted to force him with unconventional means.

Of course, Chen Zhao would not allow them to do whatever they wanted.

He was not a friend of Carlo. Why must he help Carlo?

Because they had met once?

Because they had both survived that night?

Chen Zhao had survived with Tyler, not Carlo.

That night, Carlo did not once stop to help him.

Moreover, even if it was Tyler, Chen Zhao would not agree to all his requests.

In some sense, he owed Tyler a favor, but it was not that much.

Chen Zhao obviously would not agree if Tyler were to invite him to die together.

How dangerous was that mountain?

Even Chen Zhao was unsure. Two Crypt Demons almost wiped out the entire adventure team.

Deeper into the mountain, there would surely be more Crypt Demons. Chen Zhao might be able to deal with one, two, or three of them, but how about more?

Chen Zhao did not think that he was invincible.

Unless someone he knew was in danger.

If it was Fali, he would go.

If it was Ethan, he would go as well.

And the same for Sienna.

These people were really close to him.

Even for several others, Chen Zhao would think about it.

However, he would definitely not go to such a dangerous place for someone whom he had met once.

As for Murphy, Chen Zhao did not want him to go.

Even though Murphy was over twenty, he still behaved like a kid.

He was like a young adult who had just left his village to work outside.

Chen Zhao did not want Murphy to die.

Even Chen Zhao was not confident that he could return safely.

Murphy? He would almost surely lose his life.

“Give me your father’s number,” Chen Zhao said. “I need to ask him first.”

“Huh? You want to call my dad?”

“What? Is there a problem?”

“Okay... Fine.”

Chen Zhao took Murphy’s phone. “Go and take a stroll. I’ll call you later.”

After Murphy left, Chen Zhao found his father’s number.

“Hello.”

“Who are you? You’re not Murphy. Why do you have his phone?”

“I’m Murphy’s boss,” Chen Zhao answered.

“Oh, you’re the person who hired him?”

“I heard from Murphy that you’ve asked him to assist Carlo?”

“Yes. Did Murphy tell you?”

“Do you really hate your son?”

“Why? I love him.”

“The place Carlo is about to go. Do you know how dangerous it is?”

“...”

“That day, I was there. I met his team on the edge of the zone to be explored. Then, we encountered two monsters, which was enough for his team to flee in panic. It’s just two monsters. If they go deeper, they’ll meet more monsters. According to my understanding, there’s no way Murphy will survive that.”

“But... Carlo said that he’ll protect Murphy.”

“Ha... Why would Carlo bring Murphy along? To fight for him, not to be in the way! Why would he take care of Murphy? Let him hide behind the entire team? Also, if there’s really a danger that could eliminate the team, how would he protect Murphy? He won’t even be able to protect himself.”