Morning

On campus

Lin Bai sat in his seat while Su Wanying beside him just stared at him. After a long while, Lin Bai finally couldn't help asking.

"Why do you keep staring at me?"

Lin Bai asked in confusion.

"Because I like you, so I want my eyes to be full of you." Su Wanying smiled, cupping her face as she continued staring at Lin Bai.

"Then why do you like me?"

"Eh? Do I need a reason to like you?"

"I'm really curious. Can't you tell me?"

"I can. Look at this."

The girl took out a necklace—a silver-white chain with a sun-like flower hanging below, with a ruby in the center.

"This is the necklace my mother left me. When we first met, it was a night with heavy rain. After I discovered the necklace was missing, I searched for it on the road but couldn't find it anywhere. Then you held an umbrella over my head."

"You helped me find the necklace, then I brought you home and treated you to dinner. Later we gradually became familiar. You pursued me. Though you often said strange things, you were really, really good to me!"

"That's why I like you. Even if you've forgotten, I'll always like you."

"Is, is that so?"

Lin Bai fell into thought.

【Night, raining, I was male?】

"What are you two talking about?"

Chi Xiaoyu came over and sat beside Lin Bai.

"Nothing."

"Lin Bai, have you forgotten something?"

"What?"

"Think carefully."

"Hmm? There shouldn't be anything."

"Your Blood Princess contracted anomaly got so hungry she couldn't find you and ran back to the Investigation Bureau."

"Huh?"

Hearing this, Lin Bai suddenly remembered Blood Princess who was still at home when he left. He hadn't seen her when he got home yesterday either.

"Ahaha, I'll go get her this afternoon."

Chi Xiaoyu smiled and handed over a bill.

"This is for the blood she drank these past days and other expenses. You're her master, so naturally you're paying."

Looking at the five-digit amount on the bill, Lin Bai couldn't help shouting.

"How, how much?"

"15,600!"

"Even selling me wouldn't cover this!"

Chi Xiaoyu smiled.

"Then hurry up and do missions, then take her away! I paid for it!"

"Yes yes yes!"

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"Wu~"

"Comfortable. It's just that blood without the master's taste isn't as good."

Lin Bai pushed open the door and walked into the Mutation Investigation Bureau, grabbing Blood Princess's ear.

"Master, it hurts, stop stop stop."

"Do you know how much money you drank?"

"Ah le, isn't it free?"

"Wrong wrong, Master, I know I was wrong."

Blood Princess looked at Lin Bai with a wronged expression.

"I, I didn't know it cost money."

"Forget it, I don't blame you."

Lin Bai patted her head. Blood Princess moved her head close to Lin Bai's chest, appearing to truly reflect.

"Let's go."

"Wait a moment, I'll take two more bottles for emergencies."

"Did you seriously not listen at all! It costs money!"

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"Anomaly Infant, how's your investigation going?"

"Director, I can't find it. Don't know what's going on."

"Can't find it in the entire city?"

"My anomalies searched for over ten hours without a trace."

"Thank you for your hard work. Stop looking and go collect your payment."

"Okay."

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"Need help?" Su Wanying poked her head out to look at Chi Xiaoyu.

"Hmm? You can find clues?"

"I can."

"Then try it!"

"What are we looking for?"

Chi Xiaoyu handed her some powder.

"Find the source or origin of this."

Su Wanying called out to the air.

"Heaven's Secret."

Chi Xiaoyu quickly covered Su Wanying's mouth.

"Are you crazy? You'll get hit."

A purple crack tore open in the air, and a large purple hand extended out.

Just when Chi Xiaoyu thought they'd be slapped, the palm slowly landed, and Director Su walked out from the air.

"What's the matter?"

"Look for this." Su Wanying handed the powder to the director.

"Hmm? A bit strange. I can't locate it."

"Even you can't locate it?"

"Mm, it's suspicious. Investigate carefully."

After speaking, he walked back through the spatial crack and left.

Chi Xiaoyu stared at Su Wanying in amazement.

"Why don't you trigger his passive effect?"

"What passive effect?"

"Doesn't calling his name get you hit?"

"Is there such an effect?"

"We all get hit!"

"Impossible."

"Don't believe me? Then I'll call out. Heaven's Secret!"

The moment Chi Xiaoyu called that name, a crack formed in the air and a purple palm flew out, heavily slapping her.

"See!"

The girl stood up trembling. Though this level of attack wasn't fatal, this was just the first call. This passive effect's damage would increase with the number of times you called his name in a short period.

"So there really is such a passive?"

"So why don't you get hit?"

"Heh heh, guess." Su Wanying smiled, looking toward where the director had left, falling into thought.

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Investigation Bureau Base

Research Department

A researcher heated the powder in a glass bottle from behind a barrier. As the temperature gradually rose, the powder actually turned into small bugs crawling around in the glass bottle.

"What is this?"

He picked up one small crystal bug and observed it under a microscope, reaching a conclusion.

"It's a small anomaly!"

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"Hello, what's the matter?"

The man had a small bug crawling on his hand.

"Bug-type anomalies appeared again?"

"Alright, I'll hurry back."

The small bug in his hand burrowed into his body.

Wearing a cloak and mask, the man codenamed Bug Anomaly picked up his suitcase and boarded the high-speed train to E City.

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"Master, hungry hungry."

"I'll let you feed, let you feed."

Bai Ling exposed her shoulder for Blood Princess to bite.

"Master, I'm also hungry meow."

"I'll feed you, feed you."

Bai Ling took out several anomaly cores to feed Maomao.

"Master, I'm also very hungry~"

"Give you...?"

Yueyue stuck out her tongue stirring it outside, squatted down and looked at Bai Ling seductively.

"Can't give."

"Wuu wuu wuu wuu, only I go hungry!"

【Speaking of which, Maomao isn't contracted yet】

Bai Ling looked at Maomao. Maomao ate the anomaly core in her hands and looked at Bai Ling.

"What's wrong meow? You want to eat too meow?"

Maomao offered a core.

"No need, you eat."

"Thank you meow."

【So cute, just keep as a pet】

Just then, the door was knocked. Bai Ling quickly recalled all contracted anomalies and opened the door.

"Good evening."

"Good evening, Bai Ling~"

Chi Xiaoyu took Bai Ling's hand and left the room.

"Where are you going meow?"

Maomao wanted to follow but by the time she reached the door, the two had disappeared.

"Not taking me to play meow?"

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"What's wrong this time?"

"This anomaly is very strange. Even the director can't find its location."

"Then where are we going now?"

"We still have to search, don't we? We can't wait until disaster strikes us before realizing it."