Since childhood, Chen Xianzun had always been sharp-minded.
If it were anyone else, they might still be clueless about the changes happening in their body.
But Chen Xianzun was different.
The moment he sensed something abnormal, he immediately pieced together the truth—
Cancer cells, the most mysterious cells, had activated his genetic potential, transforming him into a weakened version of Su Puerman.
Sure, he couldn’t kill a wolf with one strike, but with his insane recovery abilities, he could outlast both the wolf and a normal human by at least 30 seconds.
That was the power of the extraordinary!
Now, recalling last night’s events, he noticed three key details:
- Lin Lingling had found the talisman near the mutant wolf’s corpse.
- The talisman’s power was identical to the Thunder and Fire Talisman from his game inventory.
- The wolf’s injuries were suspicious—if it had been struck by lightning, the damage should have been concentrated on its back or head.
But in reality—
The wolf’s left leg had been blown to pieces, as if it stepped on a landmine.
Putting all these clues together…
It suddenly clicked.
“Wait a minute—”
Had he accidentally dropped two of his Thunder and Fire Talismans while running away?
And did the mutant wolf just so happen to step on one… triggering the lightning explosion that killed it instantly?!
Boom! The truth unfolded before his eyes.
Even if Conan were here, he’d have to kneel down and admit defeat!
This meant…
Right now, there were seven C4 bombs sitting on his coffee table?!
Chen Huaian subconsciously backed away from the table.
“No, no, no… If these things could explode just like that, they would’ve already gone off.”
Though he had told his aunt not to clean his room—so as not to disturb his hidden cat—she still had to clean the room across the hall.
If these talismans really went off at random, his apartment complex would have been reduced to rubble by now.
This meant—
The talisman must require active activation.
“How do you use a talisman?”
“Of course—you throw it!“
Excited, Chen Huaian grabbed a talisman, put on his jacket, and rushed out the door.
Lin Lingling’s Suspicious Discovery
Not long after Chen Huaian left, the door to room 419 creaked open.
Lin Lingling peeked out into the hallway, her eyes glinting.
“Finally! The handsome guy is gone!”
She had been waiting for this moment.
Her plan was simple—
Investigate Chen Huaian’s room for clues.
The front door was impossible to break into.
So she only had one option—
Go through the window.
With silent precision, Lin Lingling climbed out of the hallway window.
The sky was just past dawn, and many people were already heading to work, but she moved swiftly, using the air conditioning units as footholds.
In seconds, she reached Chen Huaian’s window.
Then—
She froze.
A yellow talisman was pasted onto the windowpane.
The immense pressure radiating from it was chilling—
It was as if a divine warning was carved into reality itself:
[Intruders will be executed without mercy!]
Lin Lingling broke into a cold sweat.
“So, he really does know how to use talismans…”
She cautiously peered inside.
To her surprise, there was nothing unusual about the room.
Except for…
A single flowerpot sitting on the windowsill.
Inside it—
A plain-looking plant.
“Wait…”
“Something’s wrong with this plant!”
Lin Lingling focused her gaze.
As a demon slayer, her eyesight was far superior to an average person’s.
And thanks to the morning sunlight, she could see—
On the leaves of the plant, along the veins, were intricate carvings.
Not just random patterns—
They were architectural designs.
She mouthed the words silently as she traced the images:
“The corridors wind like a labyrinth, the eaves reach toward the heavens… each structure embraces the terrain, reflecting a hidden war of strategy…”
Lin Lingling’s breath hitched.
The grass leaf was etched with an eerie, yet breathtaking image—
A palace in the clouds.
Not drawn by human hands—but grown naturally.
It was as if the plant itself had been born this way.
“This can’t be normal.”
“This isn’t just any plant!”
Even though she lacked the experience to identify it, she knew—
This wasn’t something ordinary.
For a split second, she thought about stealing it.
But then, she quickly dismissed the idea.
Not because it was immoral.
But because—
If this handsome guy really was a hidden master, taking his treasured possession would get her killed.
And she wasn’t ready to die yet.
“Forget it. I’ll find another chance later.”
Lin Lingling turned to leave.
But then—
A low, menacing growl echoed behind her.
“Hiss—!”
The sound froze her in place.
The temperature dropped as pure killing intent brushed against her spine.
Slowly, she turned her head.
Sitting on the windowsill—
A black cat.
Its golden eyes gleamed like miniature suns, its gaze locked onto hers.
A chill ran down Lin Lingling’s spine.
“That sound… came from this cat?”
But—
The growl didn’t sound feline.
It sounded like—
Metal scraping against shattered glass.
A sound not of this world.
The cat stepped closer.
Elegant.
Yet, carrying the undeniable presence of a king.
The sunlight shifted, casting a distorted, monstrous shadow behind it.
For the first time in her life—
Lin Lingling felt genuine terror.
“This cat… is a monster!”
But before she could react—
The black cat raised a paw and struck.
BOOM!
A wave of black energy blasted out.
Lin Lingling’s body flew backward, landing with a heavy thud onto a metal awning below.
Ba Ji’s Victory
Ba Ji watched her fall, then snorted in contempt.
[You dare to covet the boss’s spiritual plant? You’re courting death!]
Had it not been for the yellow talisman on the window, Lin Lingling would have been dead already.
Still…
Ba Ji knew its limits.
For now, in Chen Huaian’s eyes, it was just a harmless little cat.
And it intended to keep it that way.
Chen Huaian’s Next Move
Meanwhile—
Chen Huaian had arrived at an empty corner of the square.
He didn’t go to the old man’s usual training spot.
Before that—
He needed to test if his Thunder and Fire Talismans really worked.
