Chapter 120: Help Me, Meow?

Time rewound to not long ago.

Xiaoxi didn’t know that the moment she left, Ye Xinglan was immediately being followed.

After anxiously watching Xiaoxi walk into the alley with An Wanwan, Ye Xinglan immediately took out her phone, preparing to call the police.

Although she didn’t want to get involved with the Association or any Magical Girls, this was a special circumstance.

Just as Ye Xinglan unlocked her phone, a shadow stealthily crept up behind her.

“Um, miss…”

Ye Xinglan frowned and subtly dodged the hand that tried to rest on her shoulder.

She glanced back and saw a corpulent man wearing thick square-framed glasses and an oversized T-shirt printed with an anime character.

She vaguely recognized him from the café earlier that afternoon. This otaku had been shamelessly staring at Xiaoxi with a lecherous gaze, and now he had actually followed her.

“Not interested. No friend request. Stay away.”

Those words stunned the otaku into place. Ye Xinglan thought he might be too discouraged by her blunt rejection to make a move, but instead, he circled around to face her directly, appraising her.

“It’s you… it really is you!”

His expression suddenly twisted into something ferocious, and his voice grew rough in an instant.

His facial features and excess fat shifted grotesquely, soon transforming into a demonic visage.

“Never thought Ms. Black Rose’s target would be you, Buyer Lady! You still remember me, right?”

Accompanied by the sound of flesh tearing, the man’s belly split open, revealing two thick, muscular arms pushing out.

Of course, Ye Xinglan remembered. Earlier, when Butcher activated his ability, she had frowned. This guy’s power was disgustingly effective.

Though Butcher’s ability was grotesque, it was undeniably practical.

It seemed he could freely manipulate his flesh and blood and even change his voice by controlling his vocal cords.

If he hadn’t revealed himself on purpose, Ye Xinglan wouldn’t have recognized him.

Butcher grinned with savage delight. Black Rose had told him to keep a low profile since he was still a fugitive, but after recognizing Ye Xinglan, he just couldn’t help himself.

If he could easily kidnap Ye Xinglan, it would be far too boring.

“We really are destined to meet again. Buyer Lady, your attitude that day really rubbed me the wrong way—”

“I have no desire to be associated with someone as disgusting as you,” Ye Xinglan sighed. “I’m guessing that was your accomplice just now?”

Butcher tore off his troublesome half-sleeve shirt. “Still talking tough when you’re about to die! You got lucky last time when the Guild Dog interfered with my plans. This time, I want to see how you’ll run!”

“Looking closer, Buyer Lady, your flesh is so white and well-proportioned. I bet it’s tender too. Ah… I really want to see what it feels like to fuse your flesh with mine. As long as the hostage stays alive, I can afford to cut off two legs, right?”

The greed in Butcher’s eyes as he looked at Ye Xinglan was like a predator sizing up a plump, juicy lamb.

This deranged pervert made Ye Xinglan extremely uncomfortable—he saw humans no differently than livestock.

Slowly, Butcher pulled out two Bone-Cutting Knives, expecting Ye Xinglan to either freeze in fear or try to run.

But the gleaming blades failed to elicit any reaction from her. She only glanced toward the alley’s entrance.

Suddenly understanding, Butcher sneered, “Buyer Lady, are you waiting for your Magical Girl girlfriend to come save you? Don’t count on it. She might be in trouble herself right now!”

No wonder Ye Xinglan, just a normal person, wasn’t fazed at all by this B-Class Monster.

She must have a Magical Girl girlfriend to rely on. But what use was a lowly D-rank Magical Girl?

Of course, Ye Xinglan wasn’t really expecting Xiaoxi to come to her rescue.

She was just assessing the situation.

It looked like Butcher intended to fight here, but a battle in this spot might alert Xiaoxi, so it would be better to find somewhere more secluded.

“This way’s blocked. Don’t think you can run to your girlfriend for help~”

Butcher blocked the alley entrance with his knives.

Ye Xinglan played along and immediately turned to run.

Watching her back disappear into the distance, Butcher laughed wildly. Looks like the lady was finally scared.

But that’s what made this so exciting!

“Don’t run, Buyer Lady! You were so confident before. Why get scared just because your girlfriend can’t save you?”

“Relax, I’m only gonna take your legs off, not kill you outright. Gotta keep you alive as a hostage!”

Butcher wasn’t in a hurry to chase Ye Xinglan. To him, she was just an ant that could be crushed at any moment.

He was enjoying this cat-and-mouse game immensely.

He deliberately clicked his Bone-Cutting Knives together to intimidate her, chasing her into a narrow alley.

Only when a brick wall blocked his path did he slow down.

“Looks like you picked the wrong escape route, Buyer Lady. You regret it now?” Butcher’s tone was full of glee.

“Damn it, just because you had some lousy money last time you dared to talk back to me! You know who I am, right? I’m the B-Class Monster wanted by the Association!”

Ye Xinglan couldn’t help but laugh. Seriously, is being wanted by the Association something to brag about?

She wished the Association would just forget she existed and leave her alone so she could live peacefully with Xiaoxi.

“Well, running this far should be safe enough,” Ye Xinglan looked around. “This place is nice and secluded. No need to worry about being discovered.”

Butcher laughed hysterically. “You must be scared shitless, huh? If you’d just knelt down and apologized, I might have gone easier on you!”

“I love chopping up tender little girls like you. The flesh is delicious, and it feels amazing when fused to me. Too bad you pass out after a few cuts. I hope you last a bit longer.”

Ye Xinglan frowned. “Looks like you’ve done this to quite a few other girls.”

“You’re the fifth,” Butcher waved a hand. “The first four girls’ flesh is all fused into me now. My goal is to replace all my flesh with the best!”

“Alright, enough talk. Buyer Lady, ready to beg for mercy?”

Butcher advanced step by step, knife in hand. Ye Xinglan felt sickened—just hearing his twisted descriptions made her nauseous.

This scum was far worse than even the most terrifying monsters, disgusting enough to make the Divine Summon Order look tame.

Ye Xinglan took a deep breath. “Seems like you enjoy this hunting game, but you don’t seem to understand who the real prey is.”