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Chapter 102

Seeing that Su Bei wasn’t interested in his flattery, Uncle Liu wisely shut up: “I’m running for a position, but my competitor is the son-in-law of a higher-up, so I think my chances of winning are slim. Can you help me win the election? No, no, I just want a fair competitive environment.”

“As you wish.” Su Bei didn’t say more, neither probing what Uncle Liu had done to earn this wish-granting opportunity nor asking how he appeared in the man’s eyes.

If you use someone, trust them; if you doubt them, don’t use them. Since he’d chosen to entrust the intelligence organization to Manga Consciousness, he wouldn’t meddle further.

Getting Su Bei’s agreement so easily, Uncle Liu’s eyes flashed with doubt: “The position I’m running for is quite important, and my competitor’s father-in-law plays a key role. Can you really do it?”

Su Bei patiently waited for him to finish before saying slowly: “If you don’t believe me, you can change your wish.”

At this, Uncle Liu fell silent. He’d taken great risks to do so much, knowing that if he didn’t win this election, it would be all or nothing. If his competitor took the position, he’d surely be in trouble.

Without this, Uncle Liu wouldn’t have bet everything on believing the information released by Manga Consciousness and completed the “notebook task.” Now that he’d finally earned this legendary wish-granting opportunity, how could he change his wish?

He gritted his teeth and nodded firmly. He had no other options and could only choose to trust the other party.

Seeing his resolve, Su Bei nodded, used an Invisibility Charm, and vanished before him.

Such a miraculous feat left Uncle Liu dumbfounded. Though he knew Ability users existed, he’d never seen one. Now, watching the black-robed figure disappear before his eyes, three words flashed in his mind—“Ability user.”

To most ordinary people, Ability users were mysterious and powerful. Knowing Su Bei was an Ability user boosted Uncle Liu’s confidence, and he went home to prepare.

“Aren’t you going to adjust his pointer now?” Seeing Su Bei hadn’t used his Ability, Manga Consciousness asked curiously.

Su Bei shook his head: “I’ll wait until the election day. By then, the pointer on his head will definitely represent the election.”

He didn’t want to waste mental energy. If the pointer’s direction wasn’t about the election, he’d be changing someone’s destiny for nothing. If the other party noticed, it would ruin the reputation Manga Consciousness had worked hard to build for him.

On election day, Su Bei hid in a concealed corner and, as the man left his house, turned his head’s pointer to the left. Then he followed him to the election meeting room.

Manga Consciousness asked curiously: “Why are you coming along? If you want to know the result, I can just tell you.”

Su Bei shook his head: “I’m not curious about the result. I’m curious about how destiny will lead to this result.”

At the meeting room, a group of politicians discussed decisions they’d already made, putting on a show. As Uncle Liu had said, he was at a clear disadvantage.

The politician at the head didn’t openly favor Uncle Liu’s competitor, but whenever someone praised Uncle Liu, he’d frown and sip his tea. Everyone present was sharp—seeing this, the praise for Uncle Liu gradually stopped.

Sweat beaded on Uncle Liu’s forehead. He wondered if he’d been scammed. He couldn’t see a single chance of winning!

“Ring ring ring! Ring ring ring!”

At that moment, the head politician’s phone rang. Clearly, he held high status among them. Seeing the caller ID, he apologized and left to take the call during the meeting.

Su Bei followed, his Ability-enhanced hearing allowing him to clearly hear the other end of the call despite the lack of speakerphone.

“Dad, I’m divorcing him,” a pleasant-voiced girl said, crying. “That jerk has a mistress, and she’s pregnant and showed up at our door!”

At this, the big shot’s face darkened: “Don’t worry, sweetheart. Divorce him! I won’t let him get away with this!”

Listening to their conversation, Su Bei raised an eyebrow, knowing the matter was settled. He returned to the meeting room and waited patiently for the result.

Soon, the big shot returned, his face grim, his earlier kindness toward the competitor gone.

He sat at the head, a cold smile on his face, and didn’t waste time: “Let’s vote. Those in favor of Liu Zhi, raise your hands!”

As soon as he spoke, he raised his hand first.

Seeing this, everyone was stunned. They weren’t fools—how could they miss the big shot’s earlier attitude? Many had even learned about his connection to Liu Zhi’s competitor beforehand.

How did a phone call change his mind?

The most shocked were Liu Zhi and his competitor.

Liu Zhi was astonished that Su Bei had actually helped him complete the task, and in such a bizarre way—he couldn’t understand it at all.

The competitor was furious and panicked. He didn’t know why his father-in-law suddenly turned against him, but it must be related to that phone call. Thinking of his own actions, cold sweat drenched his back, and his face paled.

Observing their expressions, the others exchanged glances. Moments later, many raised their hands. They were just following the big shot’s lead, and it didn’t matter who he chose.

With far more than half the votes, Liu Zhi won the election.

Su Bei stood, no longer looking at his ecstatic expression: “Let’s go. Next task.”

They completed a few more people’s wishes. Manga Consciousness had deliberately chosen these clients, whose wishes could almost all be fulfilled through [Destiny Gear].

Except for one person.

Manga Consciousness spoke mysteriously about this person, emphasizing: “You’ll definitely be surprised when you see him.”

Su Bei’s curiosity was piqued. At the final task location, he saw a face with purple hair and gray eyes, bearing a seven-point resemblance to Wu Jin.

Remarkably, despite the similarity, this face wasn’t as beautiful as Wu Jin’s. If Wu Jin was a peerless beauty, this person was more of a ruggedly handsome man.

Undoubtedly, he was related to Wu Jin by blood. But who was he? Recalling Manga Consciousness’ earlier behavior, Su Bei raised an eyebrow and asked mentally: “He’s not Principal Wu Di, is he?”

For once, Manga Consciousness didn’t tease: “It’s him!”

Su Bei gasped inwardly. Damn, Manga Consciousness was too reliable! He’d only wanted an informant in the school, but they turned the principal into one!

Seeing Su Bei approach, Wu Di straightened up: “You’re here.”

“State your wish,” Su Bei said directly.

Wu Di pursed his lips, knowing this wish was a tall order. But the leader’s wish-granting ability was renowned in the “Destiny” organization, with many having had their wishes genuinely fulfilled, so he held a sliver of hope.

After a moment’s silence, Wu Di spoke: “I wish to become an Ability user.”

At this, Su Bei was stunned.

What! Principal Wu Di had no Ability?

The man before him looked to be in his thirties. If he only gained an Ability now, how did he become the principal of the Endless Ability Academy?

Su Bei recalled that Wu Di became the top figure in the Ability world three years ago, also becoming the principal of the Endless Ability Academy at that time. If he remembered correctly, he was forty then.

That meant, in just ten years, he went from an ordinary person to the top of the Ability world.

That was too incredible, wasn’t it?

His silence gave Wu Di the wrong impression. He sighed helplessly: “It’s fine. If this wish doesn’t work, I...”

Before he finished, Su Bei, snapping back, interrupted: “As you wish.”

“Or I can change... huh? What?” Wu Di froze, not expecting Su Bei to agree. “Are you serious? Can you really make me an Ability user?”

Su Bei took out a box he’d obtained in the underground space from his storage ring and handed it to him: “Eat the fruit inside, and you’ll become an Ability user.”

Honestly, he felt like he was being manipulated. Everything was interconnected—the fruit he’d obtained through his Ability was now being given away in this manner.

Wu Di’s hands trembled slightly as he opened the box. A pink, heart-shaped fruit came into view.

“If I eat this, I’ll become an Ability user?” Wu Di’s expression was dazed. “I don’t need to do anything else?”

Now that he mentioned it, there was one thing. A glint of curiosity flashed in Su Bei’s eyes: “After awakening your Ability, tell me what it is.”

“Alright.” Wu Di nodded without hesitation, taking the fruit. “Just eat it directly?”

Su Bei had no idea how to eat it but nodded confidently. For safety, he glanced at Wu Di’s head pointer.

Seeing the pointer leaning fully to the left, Su Bei relaxed.

After eating the fruit, Wu Di felt dizzy, then increasingly hot—burning hot. He felt like he was going to burn to death. But his strong willpower kept him from even groaning, crouching on the ground and enduring silently.

Finally, just as his skin turned red like it was being boiled, all the pain stopped abruptly, and his complexion returned to normal.

Wu Di crouched for a while longer before standing, his expression excited: “I really have an Ability!”

Su Bei didn’t speak, silently watching him with an unreadable face.

Remembering his promise, Wu Di readily shared: “My Ability is [Bloodline].”

[Bloodline]? What kind of Ability was that?

Su Bei frowned in confusion, but suddenly, Wu Jin’s Ability flashed in his mind. Wu Jin’s Ability was [Succubus], which he said was a bloodline Ability, and bloodlines could be inherited.

So, Wu Di’s [Bloodline] Ability, passed down to Wu Jin, became the [Succubus] bloodline.

Abilities sometimes grew stronger the shorter their names. For example, [Summon], [Destiny], [Prophecy]. Clearly, Wu Di’s Ability was one of these short-named, powerful types.

If Su Bei wasn’t mistaken, Wu Di’s [Bloodline] encompassed all bloodlines!

No wonder he became the top of the Ability world. If he could switch bloodlines at will, who knew how many abilities he possessed?

Snapping back, seeing Wu Di still staring, Su Bei nodded slightly: “This is a highly promising Ability.”

Wu Di, having completed so many tasks for the “Destiny” organization to earn this wish, was no fool. He knew his Ability was powerful.

His eyes couldn’t hide his excitement as he nodded vigorously: “I’ll work hard. Thank you for your great kindness, Leader!” Su Bei said nothing more, using an Invisibility Charm to disappear.

Notably, he’d redeemed a ton of Invisibility Charms from the academy’s Point System store. If he hadn’t earned plenty of points from these tasks, he wouldn’t have been able to sustain such heavy consumption.

After completing all tasks, back in the hotel room, Manga Consciousness handled the final wrap-up: “Next, I’ll transmit the memories related to the intelligence organization to you. It might cause a slight headache, so bear with it.”

“OK.” Su Bei gestured, leaned against the headboard, and closed his eyes to receive the memories.

A flood of memories surged into his mind, making Su Bei feel like his brain was swelling and about to explode. He furrowed his brow, enduring the pain. Thankfully, the pain was brief, lasting only a few seconds before fading.

Exhaling deeply, he began sorting through the memories.

The organization was called “Destiny,” connected entirely through notebooks. He’d turned these notebooks into something like a website, but unhackable.

The homepage listed tasks posted by others, with specific requirements and rewards inside. Completing tasks earned points, which could be exchanged for items.

These items were collected by Manga Consciousness over the years through various trades with clients. The most expensive was, undoubtedly, the right to have a wish granted.

However, wishes couldn’t violate moral boundaries.

This was why Uncle Liu’s wish was for a fair competitive environment, not to directly win.

Manga Consciousness was indeed impressive. It had met Su Bei’s lofty demands, including members from various countries’ politicians, the principal of the Endless Ability Academy, teachers from the other three academies, and members of the “Black Flash” organization—basically, people of status.

Except for Su Bei, no one knew the members’ identities, ensuring maximum confidentiality.

Of course, as an intelligence organization, it didn’t just trade information with members—it also collaborated externally. But these collaborations were mainly handled by Manga Consciousness to avoid exposure.

Naturally, they’d collaborated with the “Black Flash” organization before. Prior to the team battles, Manga Consciousness used some means to back up Su Bei’s earlier lie about being the contact person.

Notably, before enrollment, Manga Consciousness had filled another plot hole for him by assigning Wu Di a task to agree to anyone going to Class F this year.

It was a simple task with points to earn, so the principal had no objections.

When Feng Lan requested to go to Class F, he naturally assumed the “Destiny” organization’s request was for Feng Lan.

As for Su Bei, because he’d altered the past to give his past self the [Destiny Gear] Ability, even though Manga Consciousness used some methods to conceal it, the machines detected his Ability should place him in Class A. But due to the organization’s request, Wu Di turned a blind eye and let him go to Class F.

Everything formed a closed loop.

After sorting through all the memories, he opened his eyes again and said sincerely: “Thanks for the hard work.”

Creating such an impressive intelligence organization required unimaginable effort. Even for Manga Consciousness, achieving this was no small feat.

“No problem, as long as you can complete the final mission,” Manga Consciousness said casually. Having chosen Su Bei as this world’s savior, it would provide maximum support. Otherwise, if the world collapsed, it would be the first to suffer.

Su Bei nodded, took out the notebook from his backpack, and posted a task—investigate the ultimate goal of the “Black Flash” organization.

He always felt that, as the biggest villain so far, the imbalance between protagonists and antagonists must be tied to the “Black Flash” organization.

From the manga, it was clear that this organization, founded by scientists, was constantly researching something. The “Loyalty Crystal” was a branch of their research, so what was their true goal?

“Knock knock knock!”

After posting the task, a knock came at the door. Su Bei walked over to open it, and it was Jiang Tianming: “Su Bei, you’re awake? The teacher said we can rest today and return to school tomorrow. We’re planning to go shopping. Wanna come?”

Su Bei had no objections. He had some questions to ask anyway. As they walked through the mall, Su Bei asked curiously: “When you destroyed the ‘Loyalty Crystal’ in the underground forest yesterday, did you gain any benefits?”

Having read the manga, he knew these people had definitely benefited. The white mist entered their bodies, and they all showed delighted expressions, clearly gaining something valuable.

There was no need to hide this. Jiang Tianming nodded first: “Our Mental Energy was enhanced. For me, it’s about half more than before.”

“Same here,” Wu Mingbai nodded, and the others nodded too.

Mentioning this, Si Zhaohua grew worried: “I wonder how Zhao Xiaoyu is doing. The white mist boosts Mental Energy, but what about the black mist?”

Though they’d discussed this before and felt Zhao Xiaoyu was likely safe, her continued unconsciousness made it hard not to worry.

Jiang Tianming and the others didn’t know what had happened and quickly asked: “What’s wrong with Xiaoyu?”

Si Zhaohua concisely explained the series of events, not forgetting to mention their speculations.

Hearing it might be a good thing, everyone relaxed. But Jiang Tianming, ever sharp, chose to ask Su Bei: “Su Bei, do you think this is good or bad?”

From past events, likely due to his Ability, Su Bei was exceptional at weighing pros and cons. He could often see the good or bad of things at a glance.

Su Bei knew the answer but didn’t want to give a clear response. First, it wasn’t necessary—they’d likely know the result upon returning. Second, it didn’t fit his persona. How could his character comfort others at a time like this? So, as usual, he deflected: “Guess.”

Everyone: “...”

They were used to Su Bei’s responses, so they weren’t surprised. At that moment, Mo Xiaotian suddenly spoke: “Why don’t we buy a gift for Xiaoyu? When she wakes up, we can give it to her. She’ll definitely be happy!”

“Rare for you to have such insight,” Wu Mingbai looked at him in surprise.

Mo Xiaotian scratched his head with a goofy smile: “When Grandma was sick, Grandpa always brought her gifts when he came back. Patients are always happy to see gifts.”

Grandma? Hearing this new character, Su Bei raised an eyebrow.

Just as he was about to ask, Jiang Tianming beat him to it: “Sounds like your grandpa and grandma had a great relationship. Why didn’t we see your grandma at the Campus Festival last time?”

“She’s already left us,” Mo Xiaotian said, but he didn’t seem too sad. “But Grandpa said we’ll reunite eventually.”

“Sorry...” Realizing this meant his grandma had passed, Jiang Tianming’s eyes filled with apology.

Mo Xiaotian shook his head repeatedly: “It’s fine, it’s fine.”

Meanwhile, Su Bei was pondering the hidden implications. As a longtime manga reader, he knew many villains’ ultimate goals were to revive a loved one.

Mo Xiaotian’s situation was loaded with red flags: a deceased grandma, a scientist grandpa who was likely the leader of a villainous organization. Plus, Mo Xiaotian’s earlier words made it easy to deduce that the “Black Flash” organization’s ultimate goal was resurrection technology.

This explained why Mo Xiaotian wasn’t too sad about his grandma’s death and why his grandpa said they’d reunite. They both believed she could be revived.

Logically, this made sense, but upon closer inspection, it didn’t. First, this villain goal was a bit cliché. With so many similar stories, writing such a common goal and still collapsing the world suggested the author was a bit incompetent.

Second, from the manga, the “Loyalty Crystal” was a byproduct of their ultimate research. Knowing the “Loyalty Crystal” was likely developed from mental crystals and Nightmare Beasts, Su Bei struggled to see how these related to resurrection.

Whatever, today was for fun. He’d let his brain rest for a day.

Clearing his mind, Su Bei happily shopped with everyone. Si Zhaohua generously declared he’d cover everything today.

Wu Mingbai cheered first: “Young Master Si is generous!”

He was adaptable, despite previous friction with Si Zhaohua.

Jiang Tianming was also happy. He had his principles but wasn’t rigid. Si Zhaohua was rich and willing to treat, and they weren’t taking advantage intentionally, so there was no reason to refuse.

“Awesome!” Mo Xiaotian cheered next. He wasn’t short on money, but someone treating was always a joy.

Finally, Su Bei gave a fair assessment: “I don’t know about anything else, but Zhao Xiaoyu will be furious when she finds out.”

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