Villain: After I died, all the heroines cried themselves to sleep.

Over the next few days, Luo Chuan and Xu Xiaojin took charge of patrolling the urban village area.

Normally, according to the standard procedure, the Supermarket Management Bureau would assign tasks to the patrol team and let everyone handle them.

However, because Xu Xiaojin was suspected of being targeted by someone in the shadows, Luo Chuan's team did not receive any assignments and simply wandered around the area aimlessly.

If they had to put it into words, Luo Chuan and Xu Xiaojin's request was to protect themselves and keep an eye out for the surveillance cameras.

To this end, Yan Nan even provided Ye Ling's related items, hoping that Xu Xiaojin could use her innate ability to sense Ye Ling's approximate location.

"Are you guys mistaken about something? Are you overestimating Xu Xiaojin's abilities?"

Luo Chuan looked at the underwear in front of him, his lips twitching slightly.

I really couldn't hold it in any longer.

As Xu Xiaojin's mentor who helped her develop her abilities, Luo Chuan probably understands her talents and abilities better than Xu Xiaojin herself.

The SkyNet connection has its limitations.

Essentially, Xu Xiaojin's abilities are more like those of a hacker, who establishes physical connections to infiltrate a local area network.

For example, hacking into the live broadcast network of the "eye of observation" during the opening exam.

For example, he previously helped Luo Chuan invade the telepathic network between the parasitic demons.

It's impossible to magically write down a target just by taking a picture of it.

"It won't kill you to try."

The smoker said dismissively.

Xu Xiaojin actually did try it out.

As expected, nothing could be sensed.

The matter was left unresolved.

So when they gathered at the Extraordinary Management Bureau in the afternoon, all the other groups had made varying degrees of progress, but Luo Chuan's group had nothing to show for it.

Wang Yuan finally seized the opportunity and immediately started mocking him.

"What? I thought you had some real strength to keep talking about going solo, but it turns out you're just all talk. No matter how strong you are, you're nothing if you can't apply your skills in real combat."

"Your name is Luo Chuan, right? I have to admit, your swordsmanship is really strong; even Teacher Nangong praised it highly. But actual combat and sparring are different. You lack practical experience and need to practice more."

"I never expected that you would be the first one eliminated, even though I initially considered you a formidable opponent."

"..."

Despite the sarcasm and ridicule from the crowd, Luo Chuan remained unmoved and even felt like laughing.

Of course, swallowing one's anger is not in his nature.

"Haven't you heard of casting a long line to catch a big fish?"

Luo Chuan looked down at everyone.

Don't ask where the big fish is; he doesn't know either.

"It's only the first day, and it's still uncertain who will emerge victorious in a while."

"That's ridiculous. If you really manage to take first place, I, Wang Yuan, will acknowledge you as my father and do whatever I want with you."

"If I had a son like you, I would have strangled him in the toilet long ago."

"What did you say?!"

Wang Yuan slammed his fist on the table in a fit of rage.

In the end, Wen Zhinian stepped in and stopped everyone's mockery and ridicule.

The mentors who were observing didn't say anything.

After all, competition drives progress, and they see such arguments as trivial matters.

When the meeting adjourned, everyone went home.

Many people looked disdainful as they passed by Luo Chuan.

Only Wen Zhinian greeted Luo Chuan in a friendly manner, then looked at Xu Xiaojin beside her, as if she had realized something.

"Luo Chuan, is this the girl you mentioned to me before?"

Wen Zhinian smiled and extended her hand to Xu Xiaojin.

"Hello, my name is Wen Zhinian. It's nice to meet you."

Xu Xiaojin hesitated for a second, but still took Wen Zhinian's hand.

"I am Hsu Hsiao-chin, and it's nice to meet you too."

"Hehe... Can I call you Xiaojin? I just made plans with Zhiyao to go shopping together. If you're interested, why don't you come with us?"

"Yes, I'll consider it."

After a brief introduction, Wen Zhinian left with the group from Imperial Capital University.

On the other hand, the others from Imperial University glared at Luo Chuan with increasingly hostile eyes.

It was as if she was questioning him about when he had met Wen Zhinian.

Luo Chuan pretended not to see it.

He roughly understood why Wen Zhinian was called "Big Sister".

This kind of affinity and inclusiveness is truly unmatched.

Look at Lu Zhiyao not far away.

Originally, she was completely changed by jealousy, but under Wen Zhinian's warm treatment, she was completely controlled by him in less than two days.

Not only did her eyes become much clearer, but their relationship became so good that they were like sisters.

Coming to his senses, Luo Chuan remembered that he still needed to help Xu Xiaojin find out the whereabouts of her childhood friend.

"So, how's it going with your tomboyish childhood friend?"

"..."

Xu Xiaojin shook her head.

She turned to look at Luo Chuan, pursed her lips, and looked somewhat guilty.

"I'm sorry, because of me, you can't do anything but follow me."

"Protecting yourself and catching the guy spying on you is clearly much more important than this kind of petty squabble."

Luo Chuan answered as a matter of course.

With at least 50 Fate Points, you've reached a level where you need nothing more.

Xu Xiaojin stared blankly for a while before looking away and asking softly.

"Um... why are you so nice to me?"

"Am I good to you?"

Luo Chuan looked completely bewildered.

Are you sure you're not joking?

He recounted all his interactions with Xu Xiaojin.

He made her cry when they first met, and later he used a sword to bully her until she was completely bruised and battered.

After using the student for the opening exam, the teacher forced the student to commit suicide. Later, the teacher even forced the student to connect with a parasitic demon, causing the student to vomit due to mental pollution.

Is this really good for Hsu Hsiao-chin?

"Hey you two, are you ignoring me?"

Ms. Kobayashi said expressionlessly.

"..."

Luo Chuan and Xu Xiaojin exchanged a glance and remained silent.

……

Two more days passed quickly.

As expected, Luo Chuan's team made absolutely no progress in the past two days.

Despite the emergence of numerous demons in other areas, the urban village area remains so safe that not even a trace of demons can be seen.

Luo Chuan has also chosen to give up treatment, and when he has nothing to do, he takes Xu Xiaojin around aimlessly.

Anyone who didn't know better would think they were a couple on a date.

This long-lost daily life of a college student made Luo Chuan feel a little nostalgic.

Xu Xiaojin was also somewhat curious.

She followed Luo Chuan around aimlessly, and inexplicably felt that he seemed very skilled at it.

Xu Xiaojin knew very well that, at least since high school, she had never heard of Luo Chuan dating any girl.

Somehow, the other groups found out about their actions, and when they met up that evening, they were met with a barrage of sarcastic and mocking remarks from the other groups.

Lu Zhiyao, in particular, looked down on Luo Chuan for being blind.

It wasn't until the afternoon of the third day that Luo Chuan and Xu Xiaojin's group finally saw a turning point.

The smoker and Xiao Zhao were carrying a box covered in talismans. They asked the two men to get into his car.

"This is a forbidden item that Deputy Director Zhang personally obtained from the forbidden detention center."

The man with the cigarette opened the box with a serious expression.

Luo Chuan and Xu Xiaojin peeked inside and saw that the box contained some soil that smelled of decay.

"humus?"

"That's right, but this isn't ordinary humus. It's cursed soil that encases the forbidden object when it's discovered."

The smoker stared intently at Xu Xiaojin.

"If it's this thing, can you use it to sense the approximate location of the forbidden object?"

Xu Xiaojin wasn't sure if it would work.

Furthermore, establishing a connection with forbidden objects carries a certain degree of danger.

She glanced at Luo Chuan and finally decided to give it a try.

"Skynet Connection".

Xu Xiaojin carefully controlled her gaze, enveloping it in humus.

As it establishes a connection with humus.

A terrifying and twisted aura, indescribable and like a vast starry sky, instantly flooded into Xu Xiaojin's mind.

In just a moment, Xu Xiaojin felt as if she had fallen into an abyss.

Fear and pain completely enveloped her.

Ah, I'm going to die...

Xu Xiaojin was horrified.

In the critical moment, a warm current suddenly came from her back, dispelling the coldness and trembling in her body.

Like a ray of hope, it quickly pulled her back to reality.

"Eek...ha...ha..."

Xu Xiaojin suddenly opened her eyes and began to gasp for breath.

"Xiao Jin, are you alright?"

Teacher Xiaolin looked at Xu Xiaojin, who was covered in sweat, with concern.

"I...I'm fine."

Xu Xiaojin didn't care about anything else. With her last bit of willpower, she raised her hand and pointed in a direction.

"There, about thirteen kilometers away from here..."

Before anyone could respond, she suddenly felt dizzy and collapsed into Luo Chuan's arms behind her.

He completely lost consciousness.