I'm being held captive by a monster

Chapter 220 Eavesdropping
"Belief……"

Lin Xing'an took a deep breath and closed his eyes.

Naturally, he had no faith in his mother at all.

In his heart, the only thing that can be called "belief" is the idea of "leaving the chicken coop and returning to the human home."

Despite the despair in the chicken coop.

But Lin Xing'an still firmly believed from the bottom of his heart that humans would be able to break through.

This belief was also one of the motivations for him to infiltrate the committee.

but……

Lin Xing'an quietly opened his eyes and then shook his head.

No matter how he thought about it or how he tried to strengthen his ideas, he didn't feel any increase in strength.

"An An, is it your mother you are thinking about?"

Jiang Rong picked up the jar containing the gloomy word "Faith" and asked after looking at the label on it.

"...Yes, but...how can I emphasize my faith in Mother?"

Lin Xing'an asked without changing his expression.

Zhang Guangze, standing aside, waved his hand. "Faith is something you don't need to emphasize deliberately. If you have it in your heart, it will naturally exist. If you don't have it, it will naturally not exist."

"So An An, you probably didn't get the attribute, otherwise you should be able to feel it easily."

He patted Lin Xing'an on the shoulder and comforted him.

Jiang Rong stared at Lin Xing'an for a while.

“The small attribute of faith transformation only transforms the faith in a specific image.”

"For example, the specific image of 'mother'."

"If your inner faith is not in the concrete existence of your mother, but in the vague and ethereal image of the 'master of the chicken coop' that she represents, then it will be ineffective."

Jiang Rong signaled Lin Xing'an to try again.

Lin Xing'an frowned.

Want a specific person?

"Hiss...this..."

A moment of confusion flashed across his face at the right moment.

"Indeed, An An, you haven't really seen your mother's true appearance, nor have you taken any specific courses."

"So the image of your mother in your mind is just your imagination, or maybe you only saw a statue, not a concrete one. It's normal that your ability can't be triggered."

"It's okay, don't doubt the faith in your heart."

Zhang Guang said indifferently.

Lin Xing'an also nodded.

He had no faith in his mother whatsoever.

Theoretical viewpoints are not enough. If you insist on saying there is a specific existence that can be called "belief"...

"The people who will be sacrificed for both humans and animals have been chosen. Wait until Mother arrives at the chicken coop and you see for yourself, and everything will become clear."

"Let's take a look at other small attributes to see if there are any gains."

Zhang Guang's words suddenly interrupted Lin Xing'an's thoughts.

"Has the person to be sacrificed been decided?"

Lin Xing'an was stunned.

"Well, I heard that's the case, and it's about time."

"That's... great! It proves that a new round of chicken coops is really about to begin!"

There was also a hint of excitement and anticipation on his face.

Then he adjusted himself, no longer worrying about faith, but looking at other small attributes.

Verified one by one.

"..."

When his gaze rested on [Awareness of Crisis], a strange feeling emerged again.

Lin Xing'an shuddered inexplicably and looked around.

He didn't feel any crisis.

Normally, even if he didn't feel a crisis, Lin Xing'an would remain alert and be ready to deal with emergencies at any time.

But at this moment, he had a clear sense of certainty in his heart that "there is no crisis".

It’s like there is an automatic alarm valve in your heart. Once a crisis occurs in the future, this valve will be automatically triggered and the alarm will sound.

"Grandma, Minister, I feel it."

"I seem to be able to sense the crisis, but it's just a simple feeling."

"In other words, I don't know exactly when this crisis will occur, nor do I know how big it will be, or at what point I will feel it."

Lin Xing'an said as he thought about it carefully.

"[Crisis Awareness], right? It's a very useful ability."

"You'll just have to slowly adapt in actual combat later on. It's normal for you to feel unfamiliar now."

Jiang Rong took the introduction and took a look at it.

Lin Xing'an also let out a light breath and continued to look at the small attributes behind him.

After more than half an hour, he shook his head.

"Two minor attributes? Feeling emotions and feeling crises, both pretty good."

"But unfortunately I didn't get the physical fitness improvement."

Jiang Rong took Lin Xing'an's hand again and felt it.

Realizing that the darkness in Lin Xing'an's body had reached a normal level, she nodded.

"But it's pretty good, beyond my expectations."

"With these two abilities, plus your [Tide], you should be able to at least fight against some powerful humans and animals."

Jiang Rong stretched and said.

"An An, after you officially join the Siege and Killing Division, you can undergo systematic training."

"You can use any weapons you want then, or just rely on your body, don't worry."

Zhang Guang also said.

Then he looked at Jiang Rong.

"It's okay. Take An An back and have a good rest."

Jiang Rong waved his hand and said.

Lin Xing'an also looked at the time.

Before I knew it, it was already past two in the afternoon.

The tense spirit relaxed and a feeling of fatigue came over me.

"Let's go."

Seeing that Lin Xing'an was really tired, Zhang Guang smiled and patted his shoulder.

"Bumi, when the time comes, what should I say about these two abilities?"

"I certainly can't say that this is what I gained by absorbing the darkness, right?"

Lin Xing'an asked on the way back in the car.

"If you don't show these two abilities, no one will know."

"When you have to show it later, just say it's an upgrade and evolution of the Wave ability."

Zhang Guang said while driving.

"...Huh? Is that even possible?... No matter how you upgrade [Wave], the new attributes it gains have nothing to do with these two, right?"

Lin Xing'an said after a moment of hesitation.

"Hey! Every ability has unlimited potential!"

"As you level up, it's perfectly normal to gain seemingly unrelated abilities and attributes!"

"Don't worry, no one will question it!"

Zhang Guang said with a smile.

"... Minister, I'm mainly worried that someone might find my ability suspicious and investigate."

"If we really find out this much, I'm afraid it will implicate you and Commissioner Jiang..."

Lin Xing'an was silent for a moment, then said with a worried look on his face.

"Don't worry, no one will check. Who would..."

The expression on Zhang Guang's face suddenly froze.

Lin Xing'an also clearly felt that Zhang Guang's mood changed from relaxed to... nervous?
He knew that at this moment, the same name flashed through Zhang Guang's mind as his - Xu Zhe.

Zhang Guang knew the content of the conversation between Xu Zhe and Lin Xing'an that day.

His original intention was to help Xu Zhe and Lin Xing'an resolve the misunderstanding.

After all, Xu Zhe didn't find out anything during his trip to South City, Lin Xing'an didn't make any unusual movements in North City, and the Taoyuan host was real.

So no matter what, Lin Xing'an should not be suspected.

As for Liu Xu's death in Nancheng, Zhang Guang thought it was too normal.

Because Liu Xu found out that Tao Yuan was the one responsible.

He is a man without any ability. When Taoyuan was about to die, he investigated Taoyuan. If he didn't kill people or animals, who would he kill?
But no matter what he said, Xu Zhe firmly believed that this matter was related to Lin Xing'an...

If Xu Zhe really keeps a close eye on Lin Xing'an, then the fact that Lin Xing'an has acquired new abilities will not be concealed for long.

[Inspur] The evolution of capabilities obviously cannot convince Xu Zhe.

What if Xu Zhe really finds out something shady...

The smile that had just appeared on Zhang Guang's face slowly faded.

Lin Xing'an's heart trembled.

At a certain moment, he felt murderous intent.

Zhang Guang’s murderous intent.

Even if it's just a fleeting moment.

but……

enough.

"Indeed, it feels like no one could be this boring."

"But Minister, I will definitely not take the initiative to expose my abilities, don't worry!" Lin Xing'an took a deep breath and said nothing more.

Instead, he scratched his head and ended the topic.

"Ah."

Zhang Guang also squinted his eyes and nodded.

There was a silence in the car.

"Minister, where are we going? To your house?"

Lin Xing'an looked at the scenery outside through the car window and realized that the car was not heading towards the siege unit.

Instead, it drove towards the North City City Light Community.

"You'll find out later."

Zhang Guang drove the car into the residential complex and took Lin Xing'an to Building No. 2.

Building No. 2...

Lin Xing'an searched his memory.

Xu Zhe and Zhang Guang, as well as some officials in the committee, all lived in Building No. 7.

Building No. 2...it seems that no one Lin Xing'an knows lives there.

"The password is 921616, remember it."

"Ah."

Although he didn't know what Zhang Guang meant, Lin Xing'an didn't ask.

Instead, he obediently entered the password to the building door.

Then the two took the elevator to the top floor, the 45th floor.

There is only one household in the corridor.

"Open the door with your fingerprint, your thumb."

"……mine?"

Lin Xing'an placed his thumb on the smart door lock suspiciously.

There was a ding and the door opened.

"Let's go in and have a look."

Zhang Guang smiled and nodded at Lin Xing'an.

Lin Xing'an also frowned and pushed open the door.

The house is a two-story design and the decoration is quite complete. The overall tone and style have a faint sense of futuristic technology.

The first floor features a huge floor-to-ceiling window.

Through the window you can see an artificial lake in a community.

The lake is frozen in winter and looks like gems in the sun.

There is also a bedroom, a study and a bathroom on the first floor.

"An An, what do you see in this house? Analyze it for me."

Zhang Guang also walked into the room, sat on the sofa and asked.

Lin Xing'an pondered for a moment.

“My first impression of the whole house is the decoration style, which is very simple. I personally like this style very much.”

"So the owner of this house should have a personality similar to mine. I have a rough outline of him in my mind."

"But looking at the bedroom, bathroom, and everything else... there's absolutely no sign of life in this house. It must be a brand new house."

"so……"

Lin Xing'an pursed his lips in confusion.

He seemed to not quite understand what Zhang Guang meant, and didn't quite know what Zhang Guang was asking him to analyze.

"How about going upstairs to take a look?"

"upstairs……"

Lin Xing'an climbed the spiral staircase.

The second floor also has the same simple futuristic style.

There is a bedroom, a bathroom, and a small living room.

The decoration did look very sophisticated, but after Lin Xing'an looked around, there didn't seem to be anything special about it...

"Minister, I look and feel..."

"An An, this house is yours."

Zhang Guang interrupted Lin Xing'an and said.

"……what?"

Lin Xing'an was stunned for a moment, as if he suspected that he had heard it wrong.

"A little surprise for you. This is your house now."

"It's a ten-minute commute to the Siege Division, and everything you could possibly want is nearby."

"The decoration is just a simple renovation. You can add whatever furniture you want later. After all, this is your house."

Seeing Lin Xing'an's incredulous expression, Zhang Guang also said with a smile.

"Minister, I...this house..."

Lin Xing'an was so excited that he didn't know what to say for a moment.

"Have a good rest and see you tomorrow!"

Zhang Guang patted him on the shoulder and left the house without giving Lin Xing'an a chance to speak.

The sound of the elevator came from outside the door.

Lin Xing'an's face was still filled with shock.

"hiss……"

"This is too..."

He pinched his thigh, then looked carefully at each room, patted the sofa and the bed in the bedroom, and sighed to the air, as if he had not yet recovered.

Of course, all the surprises and performances were installed by Lin Xing.

Lin Xing'an guessed it the moment Zhang Guang asked him to open the door with his fingerprint.

The reason why his fingerprints were stored in this house in advance was that Ke Ke must have been there.

Including decoration and so on, it must be Ke Ke's guidance.

Because Keke knew he liked this style.

So now that Keke knows this is the house I'm going to live in in the future...

Then, will Xu Zhe do something?

Under Lin Xing'an's control, the darkness split into particles smaller than dust, which kept wandering throughout the room.

No corner was left untouched.

found it……

……so much?

The look of surprise and excitement on Lin Xing'an's face disappeared.

Just as he thought.

Listening devices were found inside the bed in the bedroom, inside the exhaust vent in the bathroom, inside the sofa, inside the spiral staircase leading to the second floor, and inside the walls of the second floor.

But fortunately it was just monitoring.

Because of their tricky and hidden locations, these devices do not have camera functions.

Their shapes are also changed by Keke's [Transformation] ability.

It can be seen that these five eavesdropping devices were installed by Ke Ke himself.

So, Senior Sister, are you still on Xu Zhe's side...

Lin Xing'an didn't care about these extremely hidden monitoring devices that would have been impossible to detect if they were not so obscure.

Now, he can use these devices in reverse to mislead Xu Zhe.

"call……"

Lin Xing'an sat on the sofa as if he had recovered from being too excited.

"Once I join the Siege and Killing Division, I will definitely work hard!"

He said firmly!

……

……

"..."

In the siege unit, Xu Zhe listened to the voice coming from the headphones and kept rubbing the ring on his finger.

no problem.

From the voice, he could tell that Lin Xing'an had no problem at all when he learned that the house was his, including his reaction after Zhang Guang left.

"That's interesting..."

"It would be boring if I caught you right away..."

Hearing that Lin Xing'an was already running the water for a shower, Xu Zhe took off his headphones and said coldly.

"Brother Xu, is this... really necessary..."

In the office, Keke bit his lip and asked.

When Xu Zhe asked him to place the eavesdropping device in Lin Xing'an's room, she really wanted to refuse.

but……

Ugh……

After all, this was Xu Zhe's request...

"It's necessary. And since Lin Xing'an is fine, he doesn't need to worry about anything, right?"

"So relax and do your job, Koko."

Xu Zhe looked at Keke and said softly.

"Oh, by the way, there was a human-animal in the Huayu community. It was originally blind, but its parents later suspected that it had regained its sight and awakened."

"After the celebration banquet is over, you and Lin Xing'an can go and take a look together."

(End of this chapter)