Today's test was another major failure.

Surprise, confusion, doubt... a variety of emotions swirled in You Yonghuai's heart. His gaze was fixed on Si Xuanyin, as if he wanted to see through her.

"I see you have a lot of questions to ask..." Si Xuanyin said with a wry smile, her eyes slightly evasive. "It's nothing serious. At least I'm still alive and have a chance to return to my own body."

Do you think that's enough to get rid of me?

"As expected," Si Xuanyin smiled. She kept trying to open her mouth to say something, but couldn't. After a long while, she finally said as concisely as possible:

"I am an alchemical genius—this is not narcissism, but it is because of this talent that I was targeted by an evil organization, my body is in a coma, and my soul is attached to a doll... oh, now it's attached to you."

"The specifics are quite complicated. We can discuss it in detail later when we have the chance. Also, there's one thing you need to know—"

"That evil organization has its eye on you too."

"?"

"I don't know the specifics, but you and I are definitely on their wanted list. The misfortune that has befallen you is something they've orchestrated." Si Xuanyin patted You Yonghuai's coat pocket and said, "Moreover, my power has been constantly draining away—before, I could touch physical objects and send you a package, but now, I can only reside in your body as a spirit."

You Yonghuai didn't think Si Xuanyin would lie to him. Her words instantly made him feel a sense of crisis, making him eager to become stronger.

He looked again at the description of "Eye of the Evil God" on the panel, and told Si Xuanyin everything, hoping to get some advice from the senior in the field of the supernatural.

However, Si Xuanyin was only talented in alchemy and knew nothing about other things. The only guarantee she could give You Yonghuai was that as long as she still placed her hopes on him, his soul would not be damaged.

This was at least enough to reassure You Yonghuai to try the special test.

"Bro, it's not that I have a problem with you, it's just... how about we go to the hospital to get our brains checked?"

After You Yonghuai stopped talking to Si Xuanyin, the policeman sitting in the passenger seat turned around and spoke with some concern.

Look how scared the child is, it's like he has a split personality.

Mental illness is no small matter...

Having roughly guessed what the other person was thinking, You Yonghuai chuckled and quickly said that he did not have a mental illness, and glared at Si Xuanyin fiercely.

It seems that most people can't see Si Xuanyin next to them.

"Don't be too scared. The higher-ups have already replied that they will send a paranormal expert to provide support in the next few days. They definitely won't let the suspect get away with it." The police officer was still somewhat suspicious, but since the suspect had spoken, he couldn't forcibly drag You Yonghuai to the hospital.

Once they arrived at the hotel arranged by the police, Yu Yonghuai finally had the opportunity to undergo a special examination.

In the unremarkable guest room, You Yonghuai sat on the single bed. His suitcase had been placed in the corner by the police beforehand, and he was being brazenly spied on by Si Xuanyin, who was taking advantage of her soul form.

The thought that Si Xuanyin would always be by his side no matter what he did in the future gave You Yonghuai a headache.

Now there's absolutely no privacy left.

Then, You Yonghuai cleared his mind of all distractions, and with a thought, new content appeared on the panel:

[Special Tests Today (0/1)]

The selection range is as follows:

【flesh】

【Spirit】

【Thumbology】

[Amazing Tool]

After sharing the information with Si Xuanyin, the two discussed it briefly and decided to choose [Artifact] for the first special check.

Not only because it sounded the coolest, but also because the other three options were all related to You Yonghuai's health, making him afraid to take the risk.

Even judging from the description of the "Eye of the Evil God," which suggests that failing the check can enhance one's abilities, Yu Yonghuai doesn't have the guts to do that.

[Artifact Check: Check successful if the value is greater than 66]

Test result: 34

[Check failed! Obtained accessory recipe: Fang Ring]

As the text appeared line by line, entirely new knowledge automatically emerged in You Yonghuai's mind:

Fang Ring

Effect: Strength +5, Agility +3

Main ingredient: One ghoul/pseudo-ghoul fang

Auxiliary materials: 10 mg of mithril, 20 cm of cave spider silk...

After hearing the recipe, Si Xuanyin confirmed its feasibility, but immediately raised a question: "First of all, you don't know alchemy, and you don't have the materials, but put that aside for now. The most important point is—"

"The success of alchemy is probabilistic."

These words struck You Yonghuai like a thunderbolt, causing his eyes to widen instantly.

For him, there's a damn equation: probability = passing the test = inevitable failure.

Therefore, having a probability is the same as having no probability.

The package failed.

"Then we still need to solve the problem of being plagued by bad luck first." You Yonghuai set the primary goal for now while casting an inquiring glance at Si Xuanyin.

"Your misfortune was attached in the form of a ritual, and there are four nodes, but I only overheard one from them... Moreover, to break through the node, you need something called a 'demon-breaking nail'."

"I do have the recipe, but I can't make it even if I give it to you..."

"I can't make it myself, but I can have someone else do it." You Yonghuai raised his index finger, a look of sudden inspiration on his face. "Didn't they say a paranormal expert would come? I can just hand over the formula to the authorities, right?"

Coincidentally, just as You Yonghuai had this thought, Li Yongqi called: "Xiao You, could you please come to the bureau again? The expert sent down from above has arrived and wants to ask you some questions."

When You Yonghuai arrived at the police station, an auxiliary police officer was already waiting at the door and was responsible for taking him to the expert's office.

In the small office, two people were sitting: Captain Li Yongqi, who was wearing a uniform, and a handsome young man with a gentle demeanor, who was dressed in casual clothes.

"Here you are, Xiao You. Let me introduce you. This is Officer Ling Xiuqi, the paranormal expert sent from above."

"Hello, Officer Ling."

"No need to be so polite, please sit down." Ling Xiuqi nodded gently, but his gaze drifted to behind You Yonghuai.

As usual, the eight-legged man... now forcibly named potato chips by Si Xuanyin, is following behind You Yonghuai.

"It seems you're not entirely ignorant after all." Ling Xiuqi's gaze swept over Si Xuanyin, who was floating to the side, and he smiled slightly. "You might still think that the escaped suspect was just a superhuman, but in reality, he's a member of an evil organization and the real target of my mission."

As he spoke, Ling Xiuqi stood up and pressed his hand against You Yonghuai's temple.

His movements were swift and precise; before You Yonghuai could even dodge, he felt a warm sensation at his temple: "What are you doing?"

"Before we exchange intelligence, I need to eliminate some potential risks."