I’m No Longer Human After Being Blacklisted – CH116

Chapter 116 – The End

Si Xu returned from the “Special Security Department” with the interrogation results.

Those people were indeed descendants of the Demon Spirit race. The Demon Spirit being eaten by the Seven-Star Sea Demon was the origin of all Demon Spirit bloodlines on Earth. No one knew how long he had lived. Back then, he left behind many offspring, and when his body began to age, he entered a cryo-chamber to sleep.

It was said that this cryo-chamber was miraculous. While inside, time wouldn’t pass for the sleeper, and their appearance and memories would remain preserved.

Before entering the cryo-chamber, he instructed his descendants to watch for any unusual phenomena in the outside world. When they encountered a large amount of magic crystal cores or magic energy, or anything related, they were to wake him up.

The descendants passed down this commandment through generations. When the ocean radiation levels spiked and strange phenomena began to occur, they awakened the Demon Spirit being. By then, the energy in the cryo-chamber was almost depleted.

After waking up, the Demon Spirit being took some time to adjust his body and monitor the outside world. It was easy for him to sense Lin Jiu’s uniqueness. He had waited so long for someone like Lin Jiu to appear. Once his body was fully recovered, he took action.

To his descendants, their ancestor was invincible, and they never expected him to fail.

The Demon Hunting System also had its own perspective on this.

[The Demon Spirit race is proud and doesn’t acknowledge mixed-blood offspring. Whenever they encountered mixed bloodlines, they would usually kill them immediately. The Demon Spirit being who lived before the fall of civilization in the Demon Sea dimension had this racial pride ingrained in his bones. He wouldn’t care for descendants with diluted Demon Spirit blood, but he still left behind offspring with humans.]

Si Xu immediately understood the system’s implication.

“The Demon Spirit being likely knew about the existence of growth-type systems. He must have known the conditions to obtain such a system, so he left offspring and had his descendants live together, forbidding them to scatter. He probably hoped that one of his descendants would eventually gain a growth-type system, as the odds would be higher for the Demon Spirit race compared to other races.”

Gorofitz had also mentioned that several major races had sent people to the Demon Sea dimension, but none of them succeeded in awakening the Demon Hunting System. Instead, it was Lin Jiu, the weakest sea demon, who managed to do so.

Of course, if the system that appeared had been something more advanced than the Demon Hunting System, it likely wouldn’t have waited for Lin Jiu; someone else, like a Demon Spirit descendant or a Haijia race descendant with stronger genes, would have awakened and bonded with it first.

It just goes to show that no matter how carefully one plans, what’s not meant to be yours will never be yours in the end.

In any case, the captured descendants of the Demon Spirit race represented one of the last remaining branches of their ancient lineage. The few Demon Spirit descendants still alive today had been taken away by various countries and wouldn’t be released. The genetically enhanced abilities they possessed were stronger than those of ordinary humans, as shown by Song Mozhi. Even if they couldn’t awaken their Demon Spirit bloodlines, they were still formidable.

Lin Jiu handed the infinite space ring to Si Xu. The handling of the progenitor was now beyond his concern. His primary task was to supervise the energy collection system’s conversion process and reclaim the master control of the Demon Hunting System from the Demon Spirit main system.

However, the most urgent matter was to apply for safety testing of his energy seafood. Once the seafood was certified safe, he could reopen his magic fish shop. Compared to energy fruit wine and energy fruit drinks, energy seafood had the most long-term potential. After all, there was only so much fruit on Xipuluo Island, and it couldn’t provide a continuous, large supply.

Lin Jiu was eager to reopen the shop, not just to earn magic points but also for money. If they were going to live such long lives, how could they not make more money?

Buying up the old streets of West City and funding the redevelopment was burning through cash, and so far, it was all Si Xu’s money. How could Lin Jiu not work hard?

The parasite infestation was deadly serious, and even though Lin Jiu and Si Xu weren’t ordinary people, for the safety of the public, they still had to follow all the necessary procedures. The authorities had already developed detection devices for the parasites. Once scanned, any parasites would be instantly visible.

The MoYu Restaurant** and **Lin Jiu** were both quite special. The authorities accepted Lin Jiu’s application, but they required a random inspection of the energy seafood. If any issues were found, even though Lin Jiu was a siren, he wouldn’t receive special treatment.

Lin Jiu gladly agreed.

He went to the Demon Sea dimension and knocked out a group of invisible sea monsters using his ‘Siren Shriek’, then loaded them all into a space ring and brought them back.

At this point, Lin Jiu’s Siren Shriek could easily kill low-level sea monsters, but he wouldn’t use it to hunt higher-ranked monsters because premium ingredients tasted best when they were alive.

Lin Jiu sorted the starless sea monsters into categories. Common one-to three-star sea monsters like **Silver Carp**, **Invisible Fish**, **Spiny Fish**, **Bubble Fish**, and **Elastic Shrimp** were all delivered for inspection alive.

These sea monsters looked strange. The inspection team had no trouble testing the frozen starless sea monsters, but when they reached the live starfish creatures in the tanks, they were shocked. The seafood had been tied up in various ways, and if it weren’t for the bubbles coming from their mouths, the inspectors would have thought they were already dead.

Lin Jiu had no other choice. Each sea monster was more ferocious than the last, and if they injured someone, it would be a big problem.

Silver carp, didn’t need much explanation—among sea fish, they were battle-hardened, vengeful, and cunning.

The Invisible Fish had an eerie quality. To someone unaware, it would seem like a bundle of ropes swimming in a strange shape in the water.

The Spiny Fish was covered in spikes, which served as its defensive weapon. It could shoot them out to injure enemies, so they were placed in fine nets to prevent any attacks.

The Bubble Fish would blow bubbles filled with toxins when in danger, easily incapacitating even a skilled ability user. Lin Jiu’s solution was to put a helmet on it, forcing it to poison itself first if it tried to blow bubbles.

The Elastic Shrimp was the smallest of all the seafood but also the most dangerous. Despite its size, its speed during an elastic launch was as fast as a bullet, making it extremely perilous.

To stop the Elastic Shrimp from punching through the tank or hurting anyone, Lin Jiu bound metal strips along its back, tying its tail and body straight. This prevented it from using its tail for propulsion, thus ensuring safety.

The inspectors nearly laughed themselves to tears when they saw the helmeted fish and the shrimp held in a support brace.

One female inspector laughed, “Boss Lin, what’s with all this?”

Lin Jiu sighed. “They’re too ferocious. I had to do this for your safety.”

The female inspector commented, “These seafood must have it rough.”

Lin Jiu: “???”

Naturally, Lin Jiu’s seafood passed with no issues.

One inspector casually asked, “Where did Boss Lin catch all these? They’re so high in energy and so clean—it’s rare.”

Lin Jiu replied, “That’s a secret.”

The inspector was momentarily stunned, realizing they’d overstepped.

The ingredients at MoYu restaurant were always special, and many people were curious about where Boss Lin sourced them. Previously, people assumed Lin was just secretive. Later, when word spread that he personally caught the seafood, few believed it.

However, once it became known that Lin Jiu was a ‘Siren’—not a mermaid, as he had clarified—everyone believed it. They figured Lin Jiu must catch all the seafood himself; otherwise, how could it be so unique and packed with energy?

Even though many mutated seafood were now infected with parasites, the energy seafood Lin Jiu caught remained completely clean.

The inspectors believed they had uncovered the truth, even if they were only partially right. Lin Jiu really did catch the seafood himself.

With the inspections complete and no problems found, Lin Jiu posted the safety certification on the MoYu App and on social media. He also placed the certification in the most prominent spot in the Mo Yu Shop.

The shop was set to reopen, and fruit wines and drinks would only be sold in small quantities, just enough to meet the shop’s needs.

Although the safety certification reassured customers, some still worried. What if the seafood that wasn’t inspected turned out to be infected?

News of the shop’s reopening sparked a lot of buzz online.

After so much time with Lin Jiu, the public’s harsh attitude toward him had softened. Many urged him to wait a little longer before reopening, advising him to ensure the parasite issue was completely resolved. After all, one mishap could ruin the shop’s reputation.

To ease people’s concerns, Lin Jiu, with permission from the inspection team, released a video of the inspection.

Several inspectors were shown conducting a thorough, random check. Not a single infected fish was found, confirming the safety of this batch of energy seafood.

Soon, people’s worries were replaced with amusement as they focused on the tied-up fish and shrimp. Many commented that Lin Jiu’s seafood was “so pitiful, tied up and inspected before being eaten, with no dignity left.”

Seafood: “If you’re so worried, why don’t you just not eat us?”

Customers: “Not eating isn’t an option. It’s either you or me—so we’re eating!”

The video was filmed from a distance, so there weren’t any close-up shots of the seafood. Even the live ones that were visible had been tied up beyond recognition.

Of course, even if viewers could see how strange the seafood looked, they had come to expect such things. With so many mutated creatures in the ocean, no shape was too bizarre these days.

Despite shouting “I’m not eating!” during the video, people were quick to grab spots when it came time to reserve a table.

The Mo Yu Shop reopened, business as usual.

This time, however, there were noticeably more foreign customers. Some had flown in from abroad just to eat the seafood. They first traveled to Z Country, downloaded the MoYu App, and competed for a reservation. Some said their friends were still stuck at hotels, unable to get a spot and having to wait day after day.

Hearing this, domestic customers only felt the seafood on their plates tasted even better.

Since Lin Jiu was keen to make money, he didn’t turn down a request from a customer who asked if they could buy a few energy fish to take home. The starless sea monsters he had brought back were specifically for customers in need.

The MoYu Shop rarely uses frozen seafood, and the starless sea monsters could be sold individually to customers in need.

After this news spread, many people who couldn’t get a reservation flocked to buy the energy seafood, especially foreigners. The reason was simple—they couldn’t secure a spot and had to return home soon, so they bought the seafood to take a little taste back with them.

The Magic Fish Shop was busy every day, and Lin Jiu resumed his hectic life of running between the shop and home.

In the end, the main source of the parasite problem was thrown into a volcano, along with the infected seawater, to be destroyed in the lava.

With the main issue resolved, the next task for various countries was to tackle the domestic parasite infections. In the early stages, the infection could be treated with extermination agents, but there was still no effective solution for the mid-stage infection. These infected creatures couldn’t be outright killed, nor could they be allowed into human society, so they remained under strict supervision.

Researchers were working on ways to better eliminate the parasites from mutated seafood. Once this issue was solved, fishing for mutated seafood could resume.

*

It took another three months to completely resolve the parasite issue.

The weather had fully warmed, and Si Xu returned to City A.

Lin Jiu had also finished his energy conversion project. This was after the Magic Spirit System had optimized the efficiency of the energy collection system. Otherwise, the process would have taken even longer.

In total, the energy crystals from one energy storage had only yielded a little over 10 billion points of magic energy.

After the Magic Spirit System deducted 10 billion points of magic energy, it handed over control of the Demon Hunting System to Lin Jiu. The connection between the two systems wasn’t severed—they planned to use it as an interdimensional trading system.

With sufficient energy, the descendants of the Demon Sea Plane, who had been trapped in the interdimensional rift, began their new journey.

Before they departed, Golofitz reminded Lin Jiu to prepare as much magic energy as possible.

Lin Jiu: “???”

Lin Jiu: “I feel like I’m being tricked.”

Golofitz’s voice echoed in Lin Jiu’s mind through the system.

[Our partnership is sincere, there’s no trickery. It’s just that during the initial preparations, the best resources were on our mothership, and the stockpile in our spatial inventory was limited. So, you still need to work hard to gather more magic energy.]

Lin Jiu: “…”

As expected, the Magic Spirit Clan was cunning!

But at least he had regained control of the Demon Hunting System. With it, there were so many things Lin Jiu could now do.

When Lin Jiu returned from the Demon Sea Plane, he found that Si Xu, who had gone out early, had already come back.

Lin Jiu: “Not busy today?”

Si Xu walked over and gave Lin Jiu a hug. “Everything’s almost ready; we’re just waiting for the time.”

Lin Jiu, a bit puzzled, asked, “What time?”

Since returning to City A, Si Xu had been constantly busy, and Lin Jiu had been busy himself, so he hadn’t asked what Si Xu was working on.

Si Xu smiled and said, “I still owe three concerts.”

Lin Jiu’s eyes lit up instantly. “Have the dates been set?”

Si Xu nodded. “All three dates are confirmed.”

Lin Jiu was thrilled, turning into a fanboy on the spot and starting to count down the days.

He hadn’t heard his idol perform live in a long time. Though only about a year had passed on Earth, in Lin Jiu’s world, nearly six years had gone by. How could he not miss it?

Lin Jiu was excited, and Si Xu’s fans were even more excited. Everyone was eagerly awaiting the concert dates.

Most of them felt that these last three concerts might be Si Xu’s final performances before retiring from the industry. Concert tickets were being sold at astronomical prices, but they were already sold out—tickets had been gone since last year.

The final three concerts would be held in City B, City S, and City T. As both Si Xu’s family member and fan, Lin Jiu received internal tickets from Si Xu. He took his mother, Mrs. Si, and Jiang Ge with him, closing the shop to chase after the concerts.

At the concerts, many insiders from the entertainment world were present. Ling Chen and Huo Wei, who hadn’t managed to get tickets, were able to attend thanks to Lin Jiu, and they followed him on the concert tour.

Lin Jiu was excited throughout the entire event. At the final concert in City T, fans started crying as soon as Si Xu sang his first song. Even the most energetic and upbeat songs couldn’t stop their tears—they knew their idol was leaving the stage for good.

Watching his dazzling idol on stage, Lin Jiu also felt his eyes getting warm. As a fan, he didn’t want to see his idol leave the stage either.

Si Xu changed his outfit and returned to the stage.

“For the next and final song, I’d like to dedicate it to someone. He is the most important and beloved person in my life.”

The venue fell into a sudden hush, followed by murmurs of discussion and then an overwhelming wave of piercing screams.

Lin Jiu was stunned. How had this concert suddenly turned into a confession?

Si Xu looked around the audience and felt a bit sentimental. “This will be my last song as a singer. Thank you all for your years of support.”

Their worst fears were confirmed, and the crowd erupted into both tears and cheers.

“An old song, dedicated to my love and to all of you!”

*

The day after Si Xu’s final concert, Huasheng Entertainment officially announced Si Xu’s retirement from the entertainment industry.

The internet was flooded with Si Xu’s news. His fans struggled to cope with the dual heartbreak of his sudden retirement and the revelation that he had a significant other. Their tears almost drowned the web, as they begged Si Xu to reconsider and not abandon his devoted fans.

Some of the more extreme fans spun conspiracy theories, believing Si Xu was retiring for love. They began digging everywhere, trying to find out who Si Xu’s significant other was. No matter who it was, they wouldn’t accept it—Si Xu had been everyone’s idol, and now he belonged to just one person? They couldn’t handle it!

It didn’t take long for them to find out who Si Xu’s partner was. Si Xu, in an unprecedented move, posted a picture of a beautiful and unique ring on his social media. Almost simultaneously, Lin Jiu posted a matching ring on his own profile.

The fans who were still crying and refusing to accept it were now left speechless: “???”

They quietly peeked at Boss Lin’s profile, then nervously returned to Si Xu’s page and cautiously asked: “Is Boss Lin your significant other?”

Si Xu’s second post on Weibo quickly followed.

Si Xu: “The wedding venue is ready.”

Lin Jiu immediately responded.

Lin Jiu : “The delicious food is ready.”

Si Xu’s fans: ?!?!!!!!!

There was no need to say more—this was practically force-feeding them dog food!

Si Xu’s fans quietly went over to check out Boss Lin’s Weibo again, and the comments were full of joy, celebrating that Boss Lin was finally in a relationship.

What could Si Xu’s fans do besides offer their blessings? After all, it was Boss Lin! They liked him too.

The online buzz calmed down, surprisingly, thanks to their public displays of affection. Even more surprising was that neither netizens nor fans questioned their relationship because of their genders. It was as if them being together was the most natural thing in the world. After all, someone as amazing as Boss Lin and Si Xu could only match each other—no one else could be worthy of them.

Netizens started leaving comments: “Where’s the wedding going to be held? Can we watch?”

Lin Jiu replied: “At Mo Yu Manor.”

Everyone was curious. Where was Mo Yu Manor? They’d never heard of it!

Mo Yu Manor, of course, was the soon-to-be-completed renovation of the Old West Street. After discussing it, they decided to hold the wedding there. Every part of its design and layout had been personally overseen by both of them. It would be more beautiful than any scenic spot and, most importantly, it was their own space, making it all the more meaningful.

With the time and place set, they just had to wait for the wedding day to arrive.

Before that, they hosted a gathering for friends on the third floor of Mo Yu.

Had Si Xu not known about the Demon Sea Plane or visited Xipuluo Island, he might have found the third floor fascinating. But since he already knew everything, the third floor, which Lin Jiu had prepared, wasn’t much of a surprise to him.

However, what might not have been impressive to Si Xu was certainly awe-inspiring to everyone else.

Now that Lin Jiu had full control over the Demon Hunting System, he could easily bend the rules and allow people below the required rank to visit the third floor.

The third floor was designed with a beach and ocean theme. Standing on the sand, you could feel the sunlight, see the sea, feel the ocean breeze, hear the waves, and even smell the salt in the air. It was just like standing on a real beach.

Even though Si Xu was mentally prepared, he was still amazed by the design of the third floor. If Si Xu was impressed, then you could imagine how much more stunned people like Jiang Ge, Ling Chen, Huo Wei, and Ji Anchen were—they were completely dumbfounded, thinking they had somehow been teleported to a seaside resort.

Lin Jiu told them it was all fake, but they didn’t believe him. They grabbed a handful of sand to show Lin Jiu. Both Lin Jiu and Si Xu could only sigh helplessly.

A feast of seafood filled the table, and everyone ate to their heart’s content. By the end of the night, most of them were a bit tipsy. Thankfully, they all had drivers to take them home. Lin Jiu and Si Xu didn’t have a driver, but since they lived nearby, they could simply walk home.

Lin Jiu had drunk a bit too much and was stumbling as he walked.

Slurring his words, Lin Jiu said, “I’m so happy. Now the whole world knows… that the idol Si Xu is… my Lin Jiu’s man!”

His legs gave out, and he almost collapsed to the ground, but Si Xu quickly caught him.

Lin Jiu clung to Si Xu like an octopus, making it impossible for Si Xu to walk properly. So, he hoisted Lin Jiu onto his back and carried him home.

Si Xu said, “I’m sorry. I should have made it public sooner.”

Lin Jiu covered Si Xu’s mouth—though it ended up more on his chin—and said, “No, no… don’t say sorry. Now… is just right. I’m really happy…”

Si Xu’s heart softened. “Okay, I won’t say sorry.”

Lin Jiu slumped against Si Xu’s neck, mumbling, “We’ll live… hundreds, thousands of years… and never be apart…”

Si Xu chuckled softly, “Alright, we’ll never be apart.”

After a while, Lin Jiu suddenly straightened up and shouted, “I’m so happy! I want to sing!”

Si Xu quickly coaxed him, “Sweetheart, you can’t sing here. Be good, we’ll sing when we get home.”

Lin Jiu protested, “I sing really well…”

Si Xu smiled, “I know, sing for me at home, just for me, okay?”

Lin Jiu agreed, “Okay, just for you…”

(THE END)