Chapter 47: 47 The Surprised Investigator
Chapter 47: Chapter 47 The Surprised Investigator
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Bai Xue’s Awakened Ability was less effective in real combat, but she could see the vague figures of Mysterious Evil entities without any tools, a fact that investigators like Jiang Tingqiu were well aware of.
“A great terror?”
“It’s that kind of immense terror that appeared briefly and then vanished, along with the trace of the Mysterious Evil.”
Bai Xue was confused.
Jiang Tingqiu, however, had an epiphany, “I understand now. It must be Miss An signaling that she already knows of our arrival, a show of force!”
“A show of force?”
“After all, we represent the Investigation Bureau, and private Awakeners like Miss An probably do not wish to be recruited by the bureau. Plus, the fact that we were able to find this place is because Miss An deliberately leaked the information.”
“If she called us here, she certainly has her motives. Showing a bit of her power might be her way of trying to take a dominant position in the upcoming conversation.”
Impressive! In just a brief encounter, Jiang Tingqiu did analyze a great deal, and he couldn’t help but admire himself. Yet, how could such a capable person like him fail to awaken his own abilities!
Compared to the girl with the slow wit standing next to him, he was more suited to be a top-level investigator!
Alas!
Bai Xue glanced over and couldn’t help feeling that this guy had a punchable face. How odd!
She was confused.
The group moved forward. A female investigator named Yu Su stepped up to the villa’s doorbell and pressed it.
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Meanwhile, inside the villa, An Jianyou no longer dared to test out her Awakened Ability, but she was still getting accustomed to her body and its various changes after the awakening.
It was miraculous.
Once awakened, it felt as if she had been unshackled, every part of her body felt incredibly light and at ease.
And such strength was actually imparted by her mentor. With a single gesture, her mentor had guided the transformation within her, allowing her to be reborn.
Even though it was not the first time she had witnessed such a divine power, An Jianyou was still amazed, astonished for what felt like a hundred years.
Divine Power that could enhance a person from afar—just how powerful was her mentor!
An Jianyou felt that with her limited understanding, it was difficult to fathom… However, she also knew that receiving an ability from her mentor came with a price.
Every effortless gain in strength was marked with a corresponding cost behind it.
Now, she could only hope that she was worthy of the price her mentor had paid.
She did a set of yoga, a few rounds of radio exercises, and laughed while practicing the taekwondo she had learned. Each punch and kick carried incredible power… An Jianyou thought that it might be time to install a punching bag in her home.
She alternated between practicing Ghost Control and developing her Passage to the Mystic eye.
Her mentor had mentioned that in two days, there would be a formidable mission, and she needed to hurry to upgrade her abilities. The mission might be extremely tricky, but An Jianyou’s attention was on another remark made by her mentor.
At the time, the mentor said other Angel Envoys would be present.
Other people! Due to the scarcity of personnel within Angel Envoys and everyone being scattered with their own missions, it was difficult to meet. An Jianyou had never seen her fellow Angel Envoys before.
She was curious about their identities, appearances, and their strengths.
And if the mission is particularly tricky this time, would the mentor appear? She had yet to meet her mentor and imagined them to be a kind and handsome young man, or a kind and handsome middle-aged man.
Oh, the anticipation!
“Ding-dong~!”
The doorbell of the villa suddenly rang. An Jianyou stopped her exercise routine and looked around—hm, both Xiao Hei One and Xiao Hei Two had been recalled. She then looked up at the ceiling, where the cracks and holes were still visible.
An Jianyou: emmmm.
There was no helping it now, she’d have to find someone to repair it later… Eh, could she capture a repairman Mysterious Evil? A lot of the Mysterious Evil’s behaviors have to do with their identities; a repairman Mysterious Evil might actually fix things.
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An Jianyou straightened her clothes and walked to the door; the only person who would come to her home at this hour was her best friend. However, her recent movements had been “sneaky,” secretly protecting Baijiang City. Such matters required absolute discretion; she couldn’t let anyone else get entangled with the Mysterious Evil. According to her mentor, the more one interacted with Mysterious Evil, the more likely they were to be targeted by it.
She also wanted her best friend to visit less often.
Out of caution, An Jianyou still glanced at the monitor before opening the door and was startled by what she saw. There were several people outside, two of them wearing black attire… Normally, this wouldn’t be a major issue, but she recognized this outfit!
How did they find her home!
I, I, I… An Jianyou froze completely, standing at the door, unable to decide whether to open it or run, her mind in chaos.
If her identity is discovered, what should she do, help!
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Tai Ping Residential Complex, Fang You’s home.
The old phone lying on the table made a beeping sound, prompting Fang You to let out a “hmm”.
This phone, which carried the salvation game, only alerted him for game-related reasons, so he immediately picked it up. On the Angel Envoy list, there was an extremely noticeable red dot that one with OCD just couldn’t ignore.
As soon as he tapped it, he saw An Jianyou’s character shaking urgently.
He looked at it and fell silent.
Had this girl been invited for a “chat” by the Investigative Bureau? Oh, not yet, but she’s about to be… How did they discover her?
Fang You’s thoughts raced.
He had observed An Jianyou’s missions several times. Although she wasn’t as careful as he was, she was quite discreet when dealing with Mysterious Evil, using concealed combat methods, precisely striking at Mysterious Evil and then quickly withdrawing. The whole process, in his view, was fairly cautious.
Despite all this caution, they found her… Could it be a mere coincidence?
Fang You paced back and forth.
He had previously harbored a bold idea, and now, after giving it some thought, realized, “It’s not necessarily a bad thing. It’s just the investigators coming to visit. Isn’t this exactly the opportunity I’ve been looking for?”
This was a suitable chance.
Fang You felt that the situation wasn’t serious… perhaps also because it was An Jianyou being cornered, not himself. As a Torch Mentor, he wasn’t panicked at all—he just thought he would have to be more careful when expelling Mysterious Evil in the future.
He calmly replied to An Jianyou’s message.
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“Negotiate with the Investigative Bureau on behalf of Torch and reveal some information appropriately.”
The mentor’s words echoed in An Jianyou’s mind.
The girl calmed down suddenly; the mentor was watching! But she still had one small problem—what did “reveal appropriately” mean? She was just a newcomer to the organization; handing her such an important task, could she handle it without messing up?
An Jianyou patted her cheeks and tried to calm herself down. Then she put on the expressionless face she had honed when surrounded by Mysterious Evil.
She opened the door and stepped out.
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“Here she comes! She’s coming out!”
Jiang Tingqiu, of course, recognized An Jianyou; during his investigation the past few days, he had also come across some of her photos.
The girl in the photos looked delicate, always on the verge of tears, and one could never associate her with being a powerful Awakener with miraculous abilities.
But the An Jianyou who stood before them now was different.
Her face was expressionless, and deep in her magnificent eyes, a subtle blue glow seemed to be shimmering, carrying a potent spiritual pressure that hit them squarely.
She had just undergone an Awakening, and her body had almost gotten used to it, but the surge in her spirit power was still active.
She was far from affecting reality, but in the eyes of Jiang Tingqiu and the other investigators, An Jianyou’s presence at that moment was powerful, like a queen.
“Indeed, she is from that mysterious organization.”
“Indeed, she is the one who can command Mysterious Evil.”
“Impressive!”
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