Urban Seduction: Housewives Club

"Jiajun, tell me, what\'s the matter?" After they met, Eric didn\'t exchange pleasantries and went straight to the point.

After the incident in Country A, Shen Jiajun also had some understanding of Eric\'s character. He immediately said, "Eric, I have taken on a task, but I feel that I cannot complete it independently. That\'s why I want to ask for your help and the help of your subordinates!"

"How did you know that I have a group of subordinates?"

"Eric, don\'t underestimate our National Security Bureau!" Shen Jiajun said somewhat proudly, "Although there have been no reports from victims during this period, we still conduct investigations! Through the investigation, we found out about you!"

Eric glanced at him deeply and asked calmly, "Is it really just a simple request for help this time?"

Shen Jiajun was taken aback, then his face turned red, and he said awkwardly, "Eric, you\'ve seen through it... Well, my superiors want me to use this opportunity to detain some of your subordinates, to avoid too much trouble. And, they also want me to hint to you to tone down your actions..."

"What, are they planning to act against me?"

"How is that possible!" Shen Jiajun smiled, "Eric, you might not know the weight of your Medicine King Sect. Those big shots above me are all related to the Medicine King Sect. Who would dare to move against you without their approval? Besides, there is an unwritten rule in the cultivation world and various governments: as long as it does not affect social stability, internal affairs of the cultivation world should be resolved internally, and the country should not interfere! And the martial arts world, Jianghu, is also a part of the cultivation world..."

Eric nodded without saying a word. Shen Jiajun continued, "Speaking of which, I really need your help this time..."

"Is it a difficult situation?"

"Yes!" Shen Jiajun said with a bitter face, "My superiors want me to investigate a suspicious location..."

"Shouldn\'t this kind of reconnaissance be done by the Thieves\' Guild? Why don\'t you ask Wu Yun for help?"

Shen Jiajun sighed and said, "The Thieves\' Guild\'s apprentices are all busy now, and that kid Wu Yun has gone to France! According to reliable information, the Blumel family, one of the three major noble families in France, has collected two of the twelve zodiac bronze statues..."

Eric was slightly stunned. He didn\'t expect Wu Yun to dedicate himself to collecting all twelve zodiac bronze statues because of his words!

After a moment of silence, Eric asked, "What kind of place is it that your superiors want you to investigate?"

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"It\'s a small farm in the southern suburbs of Chengde City, in the Yanshan Mountains. It combines fruit planting and resort tourism. All the owners of that small farm are overseas Chinese, and they mainly cater to foreign friends..."

"What\'s suspicious about a small farm?" Eric asked puzzledly.

"We have reason to believe that the small farm is a base for an international criminal organization in China!"

"Since you have a reason, why not just ban and raid it directly? Why do you need to investigate?"

"Our reasons are not suitable for official testimony!" Shen Jiajun smiled bitterly, "This small farm is quite famous in Chengde City, a internationally renowned tourist city. Many foreign tour groups specifically request to stay there! Without absolute evidence, we cannot take official measures..."

Eric nodded and asked again, "Since you are just looking for \'evidence\', why do you need me to bring more people?"

Shen Jiajun said somewhat embarrassedly, "My superiors said that once we have decisive evidence and crucial information, I can take action first and avenge my colleagues!"

Eric understood. He realized that the National Security Bureau was using him as a free thug! Although he was somewhat dissatisfied, for the sake of friendship, he agreed...

Eric thought for a moment and said, "With your A-level water-based supernatural abilities, if you still need my help, there must be a master in that small farm..."

"Yes!" Shen Jiajun said sadly, "Several of our investigators have disappeared without a trace there, including a good brother of mine who reached B-level..."

"Alright, cheer up. Today, you can avenge your brother! Lead us there now..."

A group of thirteen people, divided into three cars, headed towards the southern mountain farm that Shen Jiajun mentioned.

As tourists, they checked into the farm. After dark, Eric asked Shen Jiajun, "Tell me first, where are your main suspicions? Let\'s not waste time..."

Shen Jiajun blushed again and said hesitantly, "We... we don\'t have a specific target of suspicion yet!"

"Really?" Eric said helplessly, "Although this farm isn\'t large in scale, it covers thousands of acres. With just us, how much time do you think we\'ll need?"

"Well, since there\'s no deadline from above, why don\'t we just treat it as a vacation and play for a week or two..." Shen Jiajun suggested.

Eric shook his head. He didn\'t want to spend half a month with another man!

After some thought, Eric looked at the eleven vampire dukes standing by, completely ignoring Shen Jiajun\'s presence, and waved his hand. "Transform and go out to scout. Report back before dawn!"

"Yes, master!"

Even after the eleven bats flew out the window and disappeared into the night, Shen Jiajun was still dumbfounded, his mouth wide open.

"What, have you never seen vampires before?" His reaction made Eric curious. Normally, someone in his line of work shouldn\'t be so surprised by such things!

Finally, Eric\'s question brought Shen Jiajun back to reality. He asked incredulously, "Eric, are they really vampires?"

"Of course."

"Why didn\'t I sense their power characteristics at all? With my A-level ability, even a duke-level vampire wouldn\'t be able to hide their identity from me..." Shen Jiajun first looked puzzled, then shocked. "Are they all duke-level vampires?"

Seeing Eric\'s silent smile, Shen Jiajun was stunned for a while before shaking his head vigorously and giving him a thumbs-up. "Eric, I\'ve always thought highly of you, but I never thought you were this powerful, to have vampires, who have always looked down on us humans, obeying you! What\'s even more surprising is that these vampires are all duke-level, comparable to pre-heaven masters... Eric, I\'m starting to worship you..."

Eric smiled and said, "Alright, go back to your room and sleep! Even if vampires are fast, I\'m afraid it\'ll only be dawn when they have results..."

Shen Jiajun nodded, showing a worshipful expression, and took his leave.

The vampires\' investigative abilities exceeded Eric\'s expectations, and they had results around four in the morning.

"Master, we found something unusual in the underground cellar used to store the farm\'s homemade fruit wine. Being inside gives a creepy feeling..."

"An underground cellar being creepy is nothing strange..." Shen Jiajun complained while washing his face with water balls created out of thin air.

I glared at him and said, "Do you think a duke-level vampire would get goosebumps because a cellar is creepy?"

Shen Jiajun, slightly more awake, smiled embarrassedly and didn\'t dare to say more.

Guided by the vampire who made the discovery, Eric and his group quietly sneaked into the suspicious cellar in the dim light before dawn, the most exhausting time of day.

"Wow, this owner is really extravagant, using oak barrels to store this homemade fruit wine..."

Ignoring Shen Jiajun\'s remarks, Eric closed his eyes and carefully sensed the surroundings.

Indeed, there was a strange energy lingering in this nearly enclosed space. Eric cautiously used his mental power to contain and analyze the energy.

After a dozen seconds, he had a result. It was actually a Nightmare.

Nightmare is a very peculiar energy. Although it doesn\'t cause any actual harm to people\'s bodies, no one who understands it dares to underestimate it because it is the source of nightmares!

Whether rich or poor, whether a master or an ordinary person, as long as you still have the physiological state of "sleep," you cannot escape its ravages.

What surprised Eric was that this strand of Nightmare was not wandering freely; it actually had a source!

Looking at the stone wall oozing with Nightmare, Eric asked casually, "Is there a door there?"

"Yes, Master! However, although the subordinate has seen friends entering and exiting from there twice, I have not been able to find the switch!"

Can\'t find the mechanism? Then, "Break it..."

"Yes..."

Boom...

The combined strike of the eleven vampire dukes was unstoppable even for a nuclear defense bunker, let alone this small stone door.

As the stone door broke, Eric heard a sharp alarm coming from inside. Then, more than ten people in uniform clothing, armed with guns, quickly ran out.Nôv(el)B\\\\jnn

Seeing Eric and his group, the ten or so gunmen exchanged glances with each other. Then, without a word, they started shooting, seemingly uninterested in Eric\'s or their identities.

At the moment they fired, Eric silently formed ten Qi shields in front of him. The bullets only broke through two Qi shields before losing momentum.

There was also a blue water shield in front of Shen Jiajun. The bullets hitting it only caused a few ripples, proving to be useless.

The eleven vampires either caught the bullets with their hands, dodged them, or corroded them with dark power, making the bullets disappear without a trace.

However, these inhuman performances did not surprise the gunmen. With a whistle, they were ready to retreat to the passage revealed by the broken stone wall.

How could these vampire servants who dared to shoot at Eric let them off easily? In an instant, all the gunmen had their heads smashed open.

Seeing the red and white mess on the ground, Shen Jiajun dry heaved with nausea and said to Eric with a pale face, "Eric, let\'s go in. It\'s too uncomfortable here..."

Eric nodded, about to take a step, but then stopped. "Jiajun, with all this noise from the door being blown up and the alarm and gunshots, won\'t it attract unrelated tourists?"

"No, Master Eric!" Shen Jiajun explained, "Places like this underground cellar are very particular about being sealed and soundproofed, so there should be no problem with soundproofing!"

Eric was relieved. With the protection of the vampires, he walked into the stone door passage.

To Eric\'s surprise, this was not a gathering place for Nightmare energy. The Nightmare in the space was still just a trace. Following this strand of Nightmare, Eric was determined to find its true source!