South Sea, old town, Li Yang's rented apartment.
A basin was placed next to Suzu, filled with meat from the refrigerator.
She fed the meat chunk by chunk into the mouth of the black dog, Xiaohai.
While feeding the dog, she spoke with conviction:
"Xiaohai, Li Yang and the Crow are in league in this house. To avoid being bullied, we need to stick together, understand?"
"Woof woof!"
The black dog Xiaohai nodded incessantly, its tail wagging wildly.
As long as there was meat to eat, everything was fine.
The door suddenly opened, and Li Yang walked in.
The black dog Xiaohai shook its head, and the meat in its mouth flew into Suzu's arms, then it growled fiercely at Suzu.
Suzu held the half-chewed meat, looking incredulously at the black dog Xiaohai.
Was it indicating that this piece of raw meat with obvious dog bite marks was its own to eat?
What happened to the solidarity just a moment ago?
Suzu wanted to explain something, but before she could speak, Li Yang glanced at her and said:
"Cats are not allowed to open the refrigerator on their own."
Suzu glared at Li Yang in anger, as if she had suffered a great grievance.
Li Yang headed toward the bedroom.
He took out a still-unopened tablet from his pocket and placed it on the table.
Suzu's eyes lit up.
She dashed to the table, her eyes squinting with delight.
Ah, he didn't forget to buy me a tablet today!
It's new, not secondhand to deceive me.
He's quite a good servant, after all!
...
In the bedroom, Li Yang lit a cigarette, his mind drifting.
He had heard Su Yutang's conversation with her brothers clearly.
Su Yutang was facing a power struggle crisis.
Li Yang had confidence in Su Yutang; as long as she regained her health, dealing with those two useless brothers would be no problem.
Once Su Yutang was stable, Li Yang could officially assign her a mission.
If she performed well, Li Yang wouldn't mind continuing to provide her with the Power of Death, extending her life for her.
Moreover, he could grant her the Desire Potion, allowing her to gain Demon Power.
"Isn't it a waste to let someone of Su Yutang's talent merely act as a money bag?" Li Yang murmured.
Su Yutang was only in her early thirties, quite young among entrepreneurs in the South Sea.
To have developed South Sea Detai to this level in the cutthroat business world and to dominate the South Sea Development Zone showcased her remarkable skills.
"Su Yutang... Living Dead..."
Li Yang's eyes slightly lit up.
He had discovered something quite important for the Demon Club.
In the future, there would be many demons in the Demon Club.
Demons will always use their powers, leaving traces of demons in this world.
In that case, it would easily be discovered by those with an agenda.
This was unavoidable.
Is it then forbidden for demons to use their power?
First, he would need demons to work for him in the future.
It's impossible not to use demonic powers when performing tasks.
Second, what if there's an emergency in the demons' lives? They couldn't possibly not use their power.
For instance, if a fire breaks out and a wife and daughter are trapped inside a building.
Any man with courage should rescue his wife and children at any cost, even using demonic power.
If they were too afraid of the chairman's reproach and watched their family burn to death helplessly, such individuals were unreliable and might cause problems in the future.
Since it was unavoidable, there needed to be someone to erase the traces left by demons.
Such a person needed to have vast connections and extraordinary means.
Isn't Su Yutang such a person?
"Relying solely on Su Yutang is not enough.
The matters of demons cannot be exposed, only she can know.
Therefore, I need to equip her with some subordinates, and Living Dead subordinates are the most suitable."
Li Yang took out a notebook:
"These Living Dead serving the demons will be called 'Cleaners.'
Their role is to erase the traces left by demons."
Yes, this is the way to develop covertly.
Li Yang turned to a new page and continued writing:
"Not just anyone can be a cleaner, strict background checks are required.
They must be those who have no relatives and are terminally ill.
Becoming a Living Dead removes their pain, at the cost of serving demons forever.
If one day they tire of interacting with demons, the Power of Death can be removed from them, and they would die immediately.
This is both a gift to them and convenience to me, a win-win."
The grand blueprint of the Demon Club, this monstrous entity, was gradually being perfected under Li Yang's pen.
Like a fierce beast gradually developing, only waiting to dominate everything and stir up a storm one day.
Li Yang closed the notebook, his deep eyes gazing out the window:
"In that case, Su Yutang is not only the first member of the Demon Club, but also in charge of all logistics and aftermath work for the Demon Club.
She is the housekeeper of the Demon Club, the Demon Housekeeper.
Hopefully, she will not disappoint me."
At this moment, the door was knocked on, and Suzu's small head peeked in sneakily.
Li Yang glanced at her:
"Cats are not allowed in the bedroom."
Suzu raised her hand like a schoolgirl:
"Li Yang, I report, the Crow hasn't returned home at night!"
Li Yang found this strange too.
Ever since the Crow achieved the extraordinary, it had been acting very strangely.
It roamed everywhere, even following him to the Green Grass Sanatorium today.
Li Yang wasn't worried about the Crow's safety.
Who could harm a demon?
As long as the Crow didn't harm others, it was good enough.
Li Yang had also told it not to use demonic powers in front of anyone.
Since the Crow was obedient, Li Yang was at ease with it.
Li Yang asked:
"Is there anything else?"
Suzu brought in the tablet, asking expectantly:
"In view of my report on the Crow, could you top up a membership for me?
I'm currently watching Er Zhuzi and the little fox teaming up to take down Orochimaru, and I want to continue watching."
Li Yang took the tablet and said calmly:
"Memberships are quite expensive; a month's membership can be exchanged for a car.
As a price, I'll assign you a task.
Find me some terminally ill orphans."
Suzu nodded enthusiastically: "Okay!"
Li Yang is quite a nice person after all.
He doesn't even own a car himself, yet he tops up my membership!
...
Night, South Sea East District, Peace Square.
The Crow stood on the top of the mall building, surveying the surroundings, the light of wisdom in its eyes.
"Caw!!!"
When it called, its head rose, wings spread wide, exerting all its strength.
The moonlight shone on it, casting a long, large shadow like a Western dragon spreading its wings.
"Caw!"
The sharp call echoed in Peace Square.
With its successive calls, the square resounded with a chorus of 'cooing' sounds.
Countless pigeons flapped their wings, standing noiselessly in the square.
This crow had become the king of these pigeons.
The Crow flapped its wings and flew toward the distant park.
The pigeons flapped their wings, causing quite a commotion in the square.
Immediately after, the pigeons closely followed the Crow's silhouette.