After a while, the sky had already begun to darken.
Walking on the street where the number of pedestrians gradually decreased, Lin Lichuan had a thoughtful look on his face.
If he wanted to know the whereabouts of Lin Zhenyi, he had to find Tower Hat, and Hat Bar was the only clue.
However, whether it was the owner of the restaurant or the burly man of the Evil Spirit Gang, they obviously did not know the connection between Hat Bar and Tower Hat. They only treated it as an ordinary bar, and they did not know why it was closed.
'In the end, the Evil Spirit Gang is just a mediocre gang. Perhaps they can't come into contact with a transcendent being at the level of Tower Hat,' Lin Lichuan thought to himself.
The leader of Tower Hat was a gold-rank transcendent, and there were many silver-rank members in the team. Even in District 11, where there were many transcendent beings, their strength was ranked at the top. It was normal for a mediocre gang like the Evil Spirit Gang to not come into contact with them.
'Looks like I have to think of another way.'
Lin Lichuan sighed softly and turned to look at the corner of the alley not far away. With a calm expression, he said, "Come out."
There was a moment of silence.
Lin Lichuan was unmoved and stared at the shadow of the corner.
Four or five seconds later, a thin and small figure walked out from behind the corner. It was the little boy who was chased away by the boss during the day when they were eating in the restaurant.
"Why are you following me?"
The little boy slowly walked up to Lin Lichuan and raised his head to look at him. After a few seconds of silence, he suddenly said, "I want to make a deal with you."
Lin Lichuan was stunned for a moment, then he stared at the little boy.
Perhaps it was because of the light, but it was not until now that he accidentally discovered that the little boy had a pair of very bright eyes, which was completely inconsistent with his dirty appearance.
"What kind of deal?" Lin Lichuan couldn't help but feel curious.
The little boy had obviously seen the scene of him teaching the Evil Spirit Gang a lesson and knew that he was a transcendent being. Since that was the case, he still wanted to make a deal with him, which inevitably made people curious.
What kind of relationship could a child who was almost like a beggar have with a transcendent being who was high and mighty?
"I know why Hat Bar suddenly closed." The little boy's words were shocking.
Lin Lichuan stared blankly for a moment before revealing an interested expression. "Even the gang that controls this block doesn't know about this. How do you know?"
The little boy seemed to be prepared for this. He answered without thinking, "That night, I happened to be sleeping in an empty building nearby and happened to see what happened."
Lin Lichuan suddenly understood and smiled faintly, "Aren't you afraid that I'll capture you and interrogate you?
It's not wise for the weak to trade with the strong. "
Unexpectedly, when he said this, the little boy showed an obvious expression of relief.
"You're not that kind of person."
Lin Lichuan shook his head, but he didn't try to test the little boy anymore. He went straight to the point and asked, "What do you want?"
"I hope to be by your side."
Lin Lichuan was a little surprised by this answer. He thought that the little boy would ask for Kent in exchange. However, even though he was surprised, he still refused without hesitation. "No, I don't want to bring a burden with me."
"I'm very familiar with Area 11."
The little boy was not discouraged and continued to recommend himself. "You should have just arrived at Black Flame Island not long ago. If you want to find someone here, having a guide who is familiar with Area 11 will be a great help to you!"
"And I can help you with chores, as long as you can feed me."
"If that's all, I can give you Kent as a reward," Lin Lichuan said lightly.
The little boy lowered his eyes and shook his head. "In Area 11, a child like me can't keep my property. As long as I show a little bit of power, it will be taken away before the next day. If I'm unlucky, I won't even see the sun the next day."
Lin Lichuan was speechless.
But he had to admit that the little boy's words made him a little tempted. After thinking for a moment, he looked at the little boy deeply and nodded. "Okay, I promise you that I can let you follow me."
However, before the little boy showed a happy expression, he added, "But I can't guarantee when I will leave."
As soon as Zhang Heng finished speaking, the little boy was stunned. After hesitating for a few seconds, he pursed his lips and nodded.
"Okay, now you can tell me about the Hat Bar."
"The owner and the staff of the Hat Bar are all dead."
The little boy's first sentence made Lin Lichuan frown, but he didn't interrupt the little boy. He just signaled him to continue.
"About three months ago, late one night, I was woken up by a loud noise, so I went to the window to see what was going on. I saw a group of people in bartender uniforms coming out of the Hat Bar. They hurriedly locked the door and then left. But they were attacked before they went far."
"Who were the attackers?"
"They were from the King Kong Society."
The little boy said firmly. "The leader of the attackers was a cadre of the King Kong Society, 'Boulder' Gretel. Everyone in Area 11 knows him."
"What about the people from the Hat Bar?
Were they taken away? "
"No, they were all killed. They only resisted for less than five minutes before they were killed by Gretel and his men. Even their bodies were dragged away."
Lin Lichuan raised his eyebrows.
From the little boy's description, the group of bartenders who were killed should be members of the Hat Bar, but now they all died in the hands of the King Kong Society.
In the end, things still developed like this.
Before coming to Black Flame Island, Lin Lichuan suspected that Lin Zhenyi's disappearance might be related to the King Kong Society and the Black Prisoner. After all, with her strength, only these two forces could threaten her in Area 11.
And now, it seemed that Lin Zhenyi's disappearance was obviously related to the King Kong Society.
However, the Black Prisoner's suspicion could not be ruled out.
These two organizations were the strongest transcendent forces in Area 11, and they even had knight-level combat power. If possible, Lin Lichuan did not want to fight against them. But now, it seemed that if he wanted to find Lin Zhenyi's whereabouts, he would have to start with the King Kong Society.
At that moment, many thoughts flashed through Lin Lichuan's mind. However, when he raised his head and looked at the quiet night sky, he suppressed those thoughts and turned to ask the little boy, "Are there any hotels nearby? Let's find a place to stay for tonight."
The little boy shook her head. "There is no hotel. There is no such thing as a hotel in the entire Black Flame Island."
Lin Lichuan was stunned. He asked in surprise, "Why?"
"Because it's not necessary."
The little boy pointed at the dilapidated buildings and houses around. "There are many empty buildings like this on Black Flame Island. You can just find one and live there."
After the little boy's explanation, Lin Lichuan learned that many poor people like the little boy would just find an empty house at night and sleep there. Because the density of buildings in Area 11 was much higher than the density of population, there were many empty and dilapidated buildings everywhere. As long as you did not harm others, no one would care even if you burned down a house.
"But most of the empty buildings are very dilapidated and barely habitable. There is a lot of competition for a better house, and there are often many wanderers fighting for it. A child like me can't be counted on."
"Then where do you live?"
"Two streets away from here. I will take you there, but you'd better be mentally prepared. The environment there is not very good."
Lin Lichuan nodded and motioned the little boy to lead the way. After a while, he suddenly remembered something.
"What's your name?"
The little boy hesitated and replied, "Ann."
"Ann?" Lin Lichuan repeated in a low voice. It was a strange name.
They did not speak along the way. Soon, the two arrived at the place where Ann usually lived.
It was not until he saw Ann's residence with his own eyes that Lin Lichuan realized how euphemistic the little boy was when he said that the environment was not very good.
The building in front of them was not so much a building as half a building.
Almost a quarter of the three-story building had disappeared into thin air. The entire building looked like it had been slashed diagonally from the top of the third floor. The upper left corner was completely gone, and the interior of the second and third floors were exposed to the air.
The walls of the building were also full of cracks. The whole building looked like it was about to collapse at any time.
'Can people really live in such a place?'
Lin Lichuan looked at Ann with a similar expression.
"Don't be fooled by the appearance of this building. It is surprisingly sturdy. The previous owner said that he had lived there for seven or eight years and had never encountered an accident like the wall collapsing."
"Where is he?"
Ann was silent for a while before she said in a low voice, "Half a year ago, he was involved in a battle between Extraordinaires by the roadside and died."
Lin Lichuan was stunned.
Ann had already led the way into the building. Seeing this, he had no choice but to follow.
The first floor was filled with dust and gravel. There was almost no place to stand. In comparison, the second floor was much cleaner. It was obvious that someone often cleaned it. There was a mat and blanket on the cement floor.
"I'll give you the mat and blanket. I'll sleep on the floor," Ann said to Lin Lichuan as she pointed at the blanket on the floor.
The latter looked at the dirty blanket and shook his head slightly. He took out a tent from his backpack. Then, he took out blankets, pillows, and other miscellaneous items.
Ann widened her eyes and stared blankly at Lin Lichuan who kept taking out various items. Her mouth was slightly agape.