Chapter 931: Chapter 931

931: Chapter 917 Monkey Mountain 931: Chapter 917 Monkey Mountain Points, points, there’s nothing shameful.

No, it’s really embarrassing.

As Lu Ping’an spread out the newspaper, with one look he nearly lost his composure, classics of embarrassing quotes replaying in his head.

On it were several men…

Yes, male humans, an all too familiar sight that dumbfounded Lu Ping’an.

These three men were in a cage, surrounded by reporters taking photos; some wore underwear, some wore nothing at all, some had serious expressions, some were silent, and there was one covering his face, crying bitterly.

Primitive ape-like creatures have infiltrated among us,’ what kind of terrible headline is this!”

Clearly, these were three unlucky guys who’d been exposed, and from the looks of the law enforcement officers behind them, they probably hadn’t been caught by professionals.

This creature happens to have neither feathers nor hair, shockingly ugly, but seemingly not violent…”

“The hairless monkeys attempted to rob a jewelry store downtown and were caught on the spot by two law enforcement officers arriving at the scene…..”

Following the trail, we found the third one, but, we cannot rule out the possibility that there is a fourth, a fifth among us…”

Reading the article, Lu Ping’an’s expression became increasingly subtle…

as if the description seemed like something out of a B-grade horror movie.

Yet even though it repeatedly claimed the terror of this “unknown parasitic life form,” the photo alone filled one with a sense of farce.

Hairless monkeys again?

They sure are a nuisance…”

A voice caught Lu Ping’an’s attention, it turned out to be a local clerk.

With a newspaper in one hand and a lunchbox in the other, he appeared to be on his lunch break.

“It looks isn’t the first time…”

This probably wasn’t the first incident, Lu Ping’an thought and quickly found an excuse to strike up a conversation, learning the details in just a few inquiries.

Turns out, it wasn’t only once or twice that “hairless monkeys” had been discovered; they had made the news several times in the past month.

“They seem to be intelligent creatures that use props for transformation.

There have been occasional sightings in the past, but there’s been a spate of them recently…”

“They are so desperate that they have resorted to robbery, and the law enforcement officers arrived just 3 minutes later…”

Hearing this, Lu Ping’an felt even more perturbed.

which meant high prices and indeed no low cost of living.

If newcomers couldn’t adapt to the environment, and their money ran out, they’d have to figure something out…

and in this world, law enforcement was particularly formidable.

“It’s like a group of superhumans who were used to doing whatever they wanted, being forced into a world where they must obey the laws, not use their powers, and just honestly work to earn money…

uh, it seems they’re not capable of working, are they.”

The higher level of social development also meant that “education” had become a basic requirement for employment.

Semi-illiterate people resorting to crime out of desperation was all too common…

and as spies, being caught as petty thieves and turning into the “headline spectacle” was just unbearable to watch.

Of course, this was probably a minority.

Many skilled professionals had already blended into their surroundings, but every once in a while a few idiots managed to make a mess of things, indeed making one see black.

Should I help them out?”

At that moment, Lu Ping’an was a bit hesitant; after all, they were colleagues once, and it would be a bit…

to see them executed as spies here.

That’s hardly likely.

If they haven’t killed anyone, they’ll probably be deported like those other hairless monkeys.

After all, they have no legal status, and it seems their ship is out there.”

Okay, not treated as criminals, but directly as illegal refugees.

Looking at the photo of the naked, helpless and sad giant men, Lu Ping’an had nothing to say.

But this was also a reminder for Lu Ping’an and his group, not to expose themselves, otherwise, the outcome might be similar to these unlucky guys, ending up in the headline photos….

“Hey, isn’t that ‘Sui Ye’ Li Da?

He was somewhat famous…”

That professional’s life was probably over as well.

Thinking this, Lu Ping’an honestly went to the newsstand, intending to collect more laughable material and leverage…

cough cough, news about his compatriots.

After all, there might be an opportunity to take advantage of a bad situation…

Don’t tell anyone, but Lu Ping’an really did manage to find quite a bit.

Just in the past two months, about twenty or thirty people had been “netted.”

However, after the initial burst of media attention, coverage could only be found in low-class tabloids, and that was solely because the “Disguise Rings” indeed had some magical properties.

No one was executed, and most people had already been deported.

But it seemed to validate a reality, “the Feather Tribe” was so well off, they hardly bore any hostility towards these newcomers…Perhaps this was also a result of living in peace for too long.

Lu Ping’an noticed, on the other hand, that low crime rates coincided with rather lenient penalties for minor offenses, mainly consisting of community service and such.

“This place, it’s disgustingly comfortable…..”

The “Beasts” of the jungle were increasingly uncomfortable with such a life, turning more irritable in their daily existence…

Most members of Lu Ping’an’s team weren’t used to living in such “peaceful” conditions.

Every day they didn’t need to think about fighting and advancing but about how to earn money and work, and when they went out, they didn’t need to be on guard for any accidents, even lies and deceit didn’t need discerning.

“I actually think it’s quite nice.”

Lu Ping’an, on the other hand, was the most composed, the one who could accept the current situation the best, perhaps because in his mind, this was the way a normal society ought to be.

Of course, the work that needed to be done wasn’t neglected in the slightest.

In a sense, the situation now for Lu Ping’an and his group was like the “Last Dynasty of China” arriving in “America” with noticeable generation gaps…..

But, if it were possible to “import” some things, it could be a great boon for the weaker party.

“Better earn more money.”

The “exotic animal” Lu Ping’an had been looking for had been found, the “Raging Ape Fist Skill” pointed to the “Six-Armed Ape King,” which was enjoying exhibition treatment at the local zoo….Incidentally, the three unlucky fellows next door attracted more daily visitors than the old Monkey King himself.

Because they damaged public property during their escape and caused light injury to a peace officer, they need to work hard to earn their living expenses first…

While laughing, “visitor” Lu Ping’an pleasantly took out his modified camera, earning a good performance score for these seniors.

He came to visit and also to check out the situation…

Getting closer, he saw they were doing alright, so he treated it as a bit of fun.

Geez, that’s one expensive monkey…..”

Don’t get it wrong, Lu Ping’an had no interest in buying those three “hairless monkeys,” and they weren’t worth the price anyway.

If he wasn’t worried about getting dragged into their mess, Lu Ping’an could have bailed them out for just a few Kadunds.

What he wanted to purchase was the old Monkey King from the local zoo, which could potentially serve as a “guiding target” for cultivation at the Courtyard.

But obviously, this high-level Demon was quite pricey.

“….Let’s wait for now.”

Hesitating for a moment, and considering the miserable fate of his seniors, Lu Ping’an thought it was better to give some face to the local peace officers, at least until it was clear why they were so efficient.

The combat power of those automatons was indeed strong, but the real issue lay in their investigation and case-solving abilities, which could be an even bigger problem.

Meanwhile, the comrades who were still undercover, having learned from previous mistakes, would act even more cautiously.

This world was too bizarre, better to stay in line and play it safe.

“…Go talk to them, you might get something out of it.”

After some thought, Lu Ping’an sent A-Jun with the gloomy face of a Black Hand…

It was yet again proven that some agreements should not be signed carelessly.

The unlucky guy who was sent out, with a face full of helplessness and despair, went through a lengthy pantomime with the three unlucky fellows, gesturing for a long time through the iron bars.

Lu Ping’an had assumed A-Jun might expose himself, but nobody paid the slightest attention…

After all, who would care about a kid making gestures at monkeys on monkey mountain?

And it turns out that from that gesturing, some information came to light.

Those three had almost bad luck in securing “operation funds” when they were captured on the spot.

But they weren’t freeloaders, to get out of “monkey mountain,” they promptly offered up the most precious intelligence in their possession…

“…..Information on those traitors?

Have they been discovered?”