I'm extremely interested in Nen abilities.

Jing Yang said, "Are all the players in the Sky Arena this bad?"

"He only served as that position once."

"No wonder."

“I tested Garo after he woke up. He is actually an Enhancer, but he has trained in Conjuration, and he uses Emission and Manipulation techniques to wield it…”

"..." Jing Yang was truly speechless this time. What kind of Hua Shi Dou Lang is this!

“So you were actually quite lucky to win,” Yinda said solemnly. “To prevent a talented young hunter like you from misjudging the strength of the enemy and yourself, I think it’s necessary to remind you.”

"Thank you very much." Jing Yang sincerely thanked him, then pointed at Men Qi, "But what is she doing? Why is she staring at my good brother like he's meat on a chopping board?"

Men Qi had been staring intently at Wu Er without anyone noticing, and Wu Er's expression had changed; he took two steps back, his nerves on edge.

"What's wrong with that!" Menchi retorted angrily. "I'm not a poacher, I'm a gourmet hunter! As a gourmet hunter, seeing such a rare animal, I only thought of a few hundred ways to cook it. What's wrong with that...?"

Jing Yang said speechlessly, "You're acting crazy. Are you a materialization type?"

Menqi was shocked. "How did you know?!"

"Now it's starting to resemble an Enhancement-type again..."

It seems he can deduce the type of ability someone has based on their personality... Yinda thought to himself.

Chapter 23 I'm going to have this girl!

"In short, when you're hungry, you should eat."

Menqi decided not to lower herself to the level of this boy who claimed to be 20 years old. She pulled out a dagger-like kitchen knife from her waist, deftly twirled it between her fingers, and said with a smile, "I'll go get something to eat."

Seeing that she had even taken out a kitchen knife, Wu Er cautiously circled around and hid behind Jing Yang.

Jingyang pointed to his head at Menqi, then to Dongzhen behind them. It was as if he were saying, "Are you crazy? If you want to eat, why don't you go to town? Why do you have to eat wild food?"

Menqi said, "Didn't you insist on going to the countryside to practice your skills? I'm the one who finds it strange. Even if you want to cultivate your Nen abilities, you could stay in your residence in town. Why did you run so far out so early in the morning?"

Jingyang said, "The place is too small; you can't really practice properly. Why did you come out to cultivate so early in the morning? At your age, with such terrible Nen abilities, how do you manage to sleep? If I were you, I'd stay up all night just to get my Nen abilities working—"

"I'm going to find ingredients!" Menqi grabbed a kitchen knife and ran into the depths of the woods.

"It's only this early and you're already eating lunch? Even if I train myself to death today, I won't eat lunch until it's mealtime!"

Jingyang called out to Menqi's back, then crossed his arms and turned to look at Yinda, who had been quiet all along. Yinda just stared at him, and for a moment neither of them said anything.

The atmosphere seems a bit awkward...

What broke the awkward silence was a familiar, eerie deathly aura that quickly entered Jing Yang's heart, followed by another, and another.

Jing Yang kept a straight expression. He had estimated that as long as a living being died within a 1-kilometer radius of him, excluding microorganisms invisible to the naked eye, death energy would invade his heart.

When death energy surges into the heart, it vanishes like a clay ox sinking into the sea.

Previously, even a single wisp of death energy would cause Jing Yang to experience phantom heart pain, but now that Men Qi had killed three prey and created three wisps of death energy, Jing Yang did not feel such a strong sensation.

Perhaps it's because I've become stronger than before.

It could also be because the death energy currently accumulating in the heart is not yet that concentrated.

More likely, the process, reaction, and outcome of the heart absorbing death energy are completely unpredictable...

……

"Why is there so little? It's not enough to eat!"

Jingyang spat out a meaty bone. Menqi's culinary skills were truly impressive; as Yinda had said, she had won the World Chef Championship at the age of 12. A few ordinary prey animals, cooked in this desolate wilderness with hardly any seasoning, were surprisingly delicious, almost making one want to swallow their tongue.

Menqi said smugly, "Who told you to give half to this wretched moon tiger?"

After finishing his portion, Yinda wiped his mouth and looked at the moon-white tiger, who was engrossed in eating half a roe deer roasted by Menqi. "A qualified hunter is often loved by animals. So those poachers... just seeing them makes me feel disgusted."

Jingyang patted Wu Er's tiger head and asked, "Why is it called the Miserable Moon Tiger? It doesn't sound like a very auspicious name."

Yin Da said, "The scientific name has always been the Azure Moon Tiger, because it gets its name from the special fur markings that appear in the night. Because of the hallucinogenic beauty of that color, it has been listed by enthusiasts as one of the seven most beautiful colors in the world. As a result, the Azure Moon Tiger has gained more 'favor' from enthusiasts, collectors, and poachers... Gradually, I don't know from which year, everyone started calling this endangered tiger the Miserable Moon Tiger."

"...Is it really tragic in the literal sense?" Jing Yang patted Wu Er and suddenly asked, "You said that this Ghost Island suddenly appeared out of thin air 24 years ago. Could it be caused by someone using Nen abilities? Who would have such great power?"

Yinda nodded, gathered his thoughts, and slowly said, "Whether it was done by a Nen user or not, due to pressure from Kakin, as far as I know, no one has conducted a thorough investigation of this island yet, so there's no conclusion. This matter caused quite a stir back then, but it was quickly suppressed by the governments of both countries. In addition, this place was originally a remote and unnoticed area, so even online there are very few records left..."

"Twenty-four years ago, this island appeared out of nowhere. The island was inhabited by the Miserable Moon Tiger, a species found only in the Kingdom of Kakin on the continent of Ezhen. Therefore, it was quickly speculated that this mysteriously appearing island originated from the Kingdom of Kakin, and the Kingdom of Kakin soon formally lodged a protest with the Okima Federation, questioning Okima's illegal occupation of their territory..."

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"24 years ago, on May 5, 1970, part of the territory of the Kavia region within the former Kingdom of Kakin was moved for unknown reasons and came to border the land border of the Ochima Federation..."

Meanwhile, inside the Blanchett Company building on the outskirts of the Moon Tiger Reserve, the reserve's director, who had received the official representative of Ochima, Sloe, was reading a document: "For the next 13 years, the two countries continued to dispute the ownership of the former Kingdom of Kakin's Kavia region, now known as Ghost Island. On September 1, 1983, an agreement was reached to bring in the Falkwyman Institute, a third party, to take full responsibility for matters related to endangered species and their natural ecology on Ghost Island..."

"On December 20, 1990, Blanchett & Co. acquired the Falkwyman Institute, and since then, Blanchett & Co. has been in charge of Ghost Island, managing the protected area while also continuously developing tourism..."

The person in charge put down the documents and said expressionlessly, "According to the contract inherited by our company, the Okima Federation has no right to apply for any investigation or research on Ghost Island without the official consent of the Kingdom of Kakin. Therefore, Mr. Sloe," he glanced at Kang Zai behind Sloe, who was practically fuming from listening, "I'm sorry, but I really cannot agree to your request."

Sloe chuckled and said, "I've already said that Kakin has agreed to our investigation."

The person in charge said, "The reply I received was that the official Kakin organization had not heard of this matter."

"This is a promise made personally by Benjamin, the First Prince of Kakin."

"The First Prince is not the king, and his verbal promise has no legal effect."

"Personally, I am very optimistic that the First Prince will succeed to the throne in the future. I heard that the current King Nasby Gherkin is very optimistic about his eldest son."

"That's their royal family matter; I won't comment."

"I've heard that the legendary ancient king of Kakin has his tomb on this island?"

"...I have never heard of this." The person in charge replied without changing his expression.

Seeing that the other party hadn't fallen for the trap, Sloe rubbed his balding head.

He leaned back in his chair, picked up his teacup, and blew on it. “Your company has been operating this island for almost five years, yet you haven’t conducted any in-depth investigation? Heh heh, I really can’t believe that—if it were me, I would have investigated this place thoroughly on the first day, right? After all, this is the tomb of King Kakingu, and there have been rumors about it for the past few years, haven’t there? I thought your company went to great lengths to acquire the Fockwayman Company, which was originally in charge of this place, just to investigate the tomb of King Kakingu.”

The person in charge emphasized, "I reiterate, the Falkwyman Institute is poorly managed and on the verge of bankruptcy. Blanchett Corporation, out of a sense of public interest, acquired the institute and took over the protection of the Moon Tigers in this area. Furthermore, we are unaware of and do not believe that there is any tomb of the Kakingu King here. If Mr. Sloe does not have official permission documents from Kakingu, please leave."

Sloe didn't seem to be in a hurry, just staying there and talking to the people from Blanchett's company.

On one hand, the Okima authorities will exert pressure to force the First Prince to fulfill his promises. On the other hand, perhaps the amateur hunters who have already infiltrated the protected area to investigate will have some results.

Kang Zai, on the other hand, was completely baffled. He quietly asked one of the accompanying Ochima officials, "What is this King Kajingu? Is he very famous?"

"You really don't know?" The other person asked in surprise. "He was a legendary king who almost unified the entire continent of Ezhen, a great figure known to everyone in textbooks..."

"Never mind, it sounds too complicated," Kang Jae interrupted.

If the other person is holding back their complaints and doesn't have the patience to listen, then don't ask! You're illiterate!

Kangzai stood behind Sloe, his mind already wandering.

He'd rather do what those amateur hunters do and secretly investigate within the protected area; he'd never actually seen the so-called "Moon Tiger" with his own eyes...

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"Where are all the Moon Tigers? I haven't seen a single one..."

Outside the reserve, Xiao Di walked alone in the woods, looked up at the sun which had already passed its midday, and found a shady spot under a tree to sit down.

Fluttering sounds... Two birds, each about the size of a crow, landed on the branch above her head, peering furtively down.

Xiao Di raised her hand and a vacuum cleaner-like object appeared out of thin air in her hand.

"It's her Nen ability! The Conjuration type 'Bullet-Eyed Fish'..."

"Jingwuya" naturally recognized this strange "vacuum cleaner".

The head of this thing is a huge mouth with biological characteristics, capable of sucking up anything that Xiao Di considers non-living into its "vacuum cleaner." There seems to be no limit to the number, size, or volume of these things. Xiao Di herself has no idea where these things are sucked up by the bulging-eyed fish...

Little Drops, of course, had no idea that a strange crow was analyzing her abilities from above. She said to the "vacuum cleaner" in her hand, "Bulging-eyed fish, bread."

*Pfft!* The big-mouthed "vacuum cleaner" sprayed out a bunch of perfectly packaged fresh bread, which landed on the ground in front of Xiao Di.

Little Di picked it up, ate a few pieces, and got a little thirsty. "Protruding-eyed fish, water."

*Pfft!* The "vacuum cleaner" opened its big mouth and spat out another bottle of mineral water, as if it had just been taken off the supermarket shelf not long ago.

Xiao Di unscrewed the bottle cap and gulped down two mouthfuls. As she tilted her head back, she caught sight of the two crow-like birds perched on the branch, staring intently at her. They were just birds, yet they seemed to understand human emotions, staring intently at her…

In fact, both birds had the same thought echoing in their minds: "This is an essential skill for home and travel! I'm definitely going to have this girl!"

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"What do you mean it's settled?!"

Men Qi's panicked voice brought Jing Yang back to his senses.

Menqi pulled out a kitchen knife from her waist and reminded Jingyang, "Although you claim to be 20 years old, firstly, I don't completely believe it, and secondly, given your appearance, I really can't accept it. You... Jingyang, right? Don't have any strange thoughts about me! It's impossible!"

Jing Yang was speechless, and finally said expressionlessly, "You're short on hair and short on brains! So what if I look like this? I've seen old ladies over fifty who still act like little dolls! Tch..."

The timing of the Ghost Island relocation was miscalculated; we forgot that Jingyang is no longer living in the era depicted in the comic book... The previous text has been corrected.

Chapter 24 No comparison, no harm

"Compared to her, at least I don't pretend to be young. I am exactly how old I am in my heart, and I am honest and upright!"

Seeing Jing Yang speaking so seriously, even the burly man with an afro and stubble fell silent.

Menqi asked suspiciously, "A woman in her fifties who looks like a porcelain doll? Is there really such a person?"

Yinda coughed lightly to interrupt, saying, "I guess he's talking about Bisquie = Krugia, right? Jingyang, do you know her?"

Jingyang said seriously, "I know her, but she doesn't know me."

Yinda: "..."

Menqi was greatly shocked, "There really are such people?!"

Yinda said, "Bisky is Chairman Netero's most outstanding disciple and also my senior, so I can't comment on her." He paused, "I suggest you don't speak ill of her in front of me either."

"What do you mean by talking badly about her!" Menqi protested, clenching her fists. "I'm just so envious of her! Doesn't that mean she stays young forever? Nen can even do something like that! When I'm old, I really want to have that ability too..."

Jingyang: "...Do you have anything else to do? I need to continue my afternoon practice."