My organs are too abstract.

"Splash..."

The rain intensified.

The dense raindrops fell rapidly, soaking most of Xu Yuan's clothes almost instantly.

Xu Yuan seemed oblivious, simply looking up at the figure hanging from the streetlight.

The dim streetlights cast a soft glow in the rain, and the figure hovered motionless in the center of the glow.

The thin black rope was deeply embedded in her neck, her toes pointing straight to the ground, swaying gently in the rain.

This is clearly a completely dead corpse.

But strangely, it had an extremely abnormal smile on its lips, tilted its head, and stared unblinkingly at Xu Yuan with its cloudy, dull eyes.

Logically speaking, Xu Yuan, as a normal person, should have felt afraid.

But aside from his initial surprise, he felt no fear.

After all... this wasn't the first time he'd seen something like this.

"I'm not saying this to be mean, but you're a grown man, why do you have to do this 'door-to-door service' thing when there are so many other things to do?"

Xu Yuan spoke, his voice not loud, but it sounded exceptionally clear in the rain.

"And if you're going to hang yourself, why didn't you just find somewhere secluded? Why did you have to come to my house? Don't you have your own home?"

The corpse remained silent.

"I'm asking you a question," Xu Yuan raised his voice, his words drowning out the increasingly torrential rain, "Are you Erduolong?"

The corpse remained silent.

"Not going to say anything?" Xu Yuan raised an eyebrow. "If you're not going to say anything, I'm leaving. It's raining so hard; I need to go back and collect the laundry."

He tentatively took a step back.

The body remained unmoved.

Two steps.

Still nothing.

Three steps.

Four steps.

……

In the blink of an eye, he had retreated more than ten meters away. The corpse was still motionless. Xu Yuan relaxed a bit and waved his hand, saying, "Alright, I'll be going now. You can swing here slowly."

The body was still hanging from the streetlight, the rope around its neck, its toes dangling on the ground, but its tilted head... suddenly moved.

The amplitude was very small, almost invisible.

The next moment, it slowly raised its head.

A strange smile played on his lips, and his murky, lifeless eyes were fixed intently on Xu Yuan.

"It seems like you don't want me to go home and collect the laundry..."

Xu Yuan stopped backing away, looking into the corpse's eyes with suspicion: "Could it be that you stole my clothes?"

"No wonder! I was wondering why one of my underwear was missing, I couldn't find it anywhere..." He looked enlightened. "Tell me! Did you do it?"

The corpse's smile froze almost imperceptibly for a moment, then returned to normal in an instant, though its eyes became increasingly eerie.

Xu Yuan said no more, standing still and quietly watching it.

Raindrops filtered between the two men, falling onto the damp ground. The man and the corpse stared at each other through the rain.

one second.

two seconds.

The body moved.

It was still suspended in the air, a thin rope around its neck, as if being dragged by it. In the blink of an eye, its body suddenly darted forward a bit!

One second they were under the streetlights, the next they moved several meters forward, rapidly approaching Xu Yuan.

Five meters, four meters, three meters... The distance closed rapidly, and in just a few breaths, he had rushed to within a meter of him!

"Ugh."

As the grim, ferocious face drew ever closer, Xu Yuan suddenly sighed, and then... slowly raised his left hand.

Only half a meter away!

The corpse suddenly opened its mouth and let out a silent roar.

A pale hand was raised, its long, black fingernails gleaming with a cold light, like sharp blades, aimed straight at Xu Yuan's throat!

"I originally wanted to get along with you peacefully, but I didn't expect you wouldn't agree..."

Xu Yuan stood still, raindrops sliding down his cheeks, his eyes calm and unwavering, his left hand slowly clenching into a fist.

"Whoosh—"

A whooshing sound rang out, and the next moment, that ashen face was right in front of him!

"Since that's the case..."

His left hand clenched tightly, and Xu Yuan's voice suddenly turned cold in the rain: "I also know a little bit of martial arts!"

As soon as he finished speaking, he suddenly moved.

With a slight slump in his shoulders and back, his left arm suddenly retracted like a fully drawn bowstring, his fist tightened against his ribs, and in the next instant, the fist shot out like an arrow released from a bow!

The entire arm lashed forward, the clenched fingers carrying the force of the whole body, slamming solidly into the corpse's chest!

"Bang--!"

A muffled thud exploded, and the rainwater was scattered by the rising waves!

The corpse's chest was visibly caved in, and its entire body flew backward as if it had been hit hard by a speeding truck, leaving a trail of water splashes as it skimmed across the damp ground.

"boom!"

With a loud bang, the body crashed into the rain several meters away, rolled a few times, and then went still.

"I thought he was going to be something special, but it turns out to be nothing special?" Xu Yuan shook his head and calmly withdrew his fist.

He didn't rush to check the condition of the body. Instead, he slowly raised his left hand to his eyes, his five fingers slowly unfolding, the fingertips appearing unusually pale under the light.

This wasn't the first time Xu Yuan had encountered an anomaly.

To be more precise, he met her twice in total.

One is naturally the corpse before us, and the other...

It was him.

His left palm felt slightly warm, and several lines of illusory text, visible only to him, appeared in his field of vision:

[Your left hand detected some kind of "calamity" and you suddenly awoke.]

It is slightly disappointed with the enemy's rudimentary strength, expressing boredom, and eagerly anticipates you finding a more powerful opponent to unlock more hidden power.

True heroes always crave exhilarating battles.

Xu Yuan looked at the words, shook his head helplessly, and said seriously, "Forget it. I'm not like you. I've always loved peace and never liked using violence."

As he spoke, he looked back in the direction where the body had fallen, but suddenly froze.

The corpse that he had knocked away was now hanging back on the street lamp!

The rope tightened around his neck, his head tilted to one side, his body swayed gently in the rain, and the smile on his lips was both happy and eerie.

If it weren't for the deep dent in his chest, Xu Yuan would have thought that the punch hadn't hit his opponent at all.

His brows furrowed slightly, then slowly relaxed, his eyes losing their previous indifference and gaining a hint of coldness.

"If one punch doesn't kill him..."

He slowly curled up the fingers of his left hand, closing and pressing them together one by one, then straightening them one by one, making a crisp cracking sound:

"Then let's throw a few more punches, until I completely blow you away!"

"Buzz—"

Just as he was about to step forward, a very faint whooshing sound came from behind him!

Xu Yuan was startled and subconsciously turned his head. Out of the corner of his eye, he caught a glimpse of a dark shadow rushing towards him from behind!

"What is that...?"

Before I could even see what it was, my neck suddenly tightened!

"Well--"

A strong feeling of suffocation surged up instantly, Xu Yuan's vision went black, his feet left the ground, and the feeling of weightlessness gripped him tightly!

A tremendous force yanked him upwards, and with a loud "bang," the back of his head slammed heavily against the cold lamppost, sending sparks flying.

When his vision refocused, he was found hanging from the same street lamp, face to face with the corpse, with a thin rope around his neck!

"Well……"

The thin rope dug deep into his flesh, tightening with each twist and turn. Xu Yuan's face turned red, and his legs kicked wildly in mid-air.

The corpse hung opposite him, silently watching him struggle, its murky eyes filled with resentment, and the smile on its lips seemed to be admiring some masterpiece.

But soon, its smile froze.

The intense feeling of suffocation made Xu Yuan's vision go black for a moment, but he did not panic.

He suddenly raised his left hand and grabbed the knot around his neck, his fingers tightening and the veins on the back of his hand bulging as he tried with all his might to break free.

The thin rope was made of some unknown material, but it was as thick as a data cable and incredibly strong. No matter how hard he tried, he couldn't tear it apart.

Just then, a line of text appeared before my eyes.

Your left hand sensed the provocation, and it became angry.

Your power is boiling.

Strength +1, Strength +1, Strength +1...

The moment the words appeared, Xu Yuan's left hand suddenly swelled up!

The knot was forcibly stretched open, revealing a muscular arm with throbbing veins, its lines grotesque, like the arm of a monster, inspiring fear in those who beheld it.

"Open it!"

Xu Yuan roared inwardly and yanked hard with his left hand!

The knot that was once unbreakable was suddenly torn open!

"Ahem... No martial ethics whatsoever..."

Xu Yuan took the opportunity to insert his right hand into the rope loop to support himself, finally catching his breath. However, he did not rush to break free. Instead, he raised his head and stared at the corpse's ashen face with hostility.

"He has such a sour face, and he likes to launch sneak attacks?!" The more he thought about it, the angrier he became, and he immediately swung his left arm and slammed it out hard!

"Snapped!"

A powerful slap landed squarely on the corpse's ashen face!

"Laugh! Laugh! Laugh!" Xu Yuan's voice was terribly hoarse, but still full of energy. "I'll show you what laughing is like!"

"Slap! Slap!"

Two more slaps landed hard, sending the corpse spinning like a top in mid-air.

"Are you still laughing or not? Huh?!"

"Heh...heh..."

The corpse was stunned for a moment, then seemed to be completely enraged, emitting a low and eerie sound.

The knot around its neck suddenly tightened, digging deep into its flesh and almost breaking its neck!

At the same time, the rope around Xu Yuan's neck also burst out with tremendous force, and his right hand, which was braced inside, was instantly cut by the rope, leaving a bloody mark.

"Again?"

Xu Yuan's expression changed slightly. Without saying another word, he raised his left hand, formed his palm into a knife, and slammed it hard against the lamppost next to him!

"Click!"

The sheet metal cracked instantly, the wires inside snapped, and the streetlights began to flicker wildly.

The second time!

"Click!"

The sturdy lamppost bent directly, and the entire streetlight began to tilt and teeter on the verge of collapse.

The third time—

"boom--!"

The streetlight snapped in half, and Xu Yuan and the corpse crashed heavily to the ground, splashing mud and water everywhere.

The moment he landed, Xu Yuan exerted force with both hands and pulled hard!

"Snapped!"

The rope around my neck is finally completely gone!

He suddenly broke free, lay on the ground gasping for breath, and coughed incessantly.

A moment later, he rolled over and got up, looking down at the corpse next to him with a cold and sharp gaze.

Immediately afterwards, he raised his left hand without the slightest hesitation—

"Bang bang bang bang bang!"

Punch after punch, slamming hard into the corpse!

The corpse initially struggled frantically, but gradually its movements slowed down until it finally stopped moving completely. Its form began to fade away little by little, eventually turning into a wisp of cold black smoke and disappearing into the rain.

Only a wet, thin black rope remained, lying quietly in the mud.

"Tsk, they just disappear after being killed? That's pretty environmentally friendly."

Xu Yuan was stunned for a moment before stopping. He looked around, panting, and after confirming that there was nothing else unusual, he let out a long sigh.

"Phew... This thing is too sneaky, it actually attacked from behind. If it were an ordinary person, they would really have fallen into your hands."

Xu Yuan touched his neck, still shaken, with a hint of self-deprecation: "Luckily, I'm not exactly a normal person either."

He bent down and picked up the black rope, weighing it in his hand. It was much heavier than an ordinary rope, and a chilling coldness ran through his fingertips, seeping into his bones.

"What is this thing?"

Xu Yuan studied it for a while but couldn't figure it out, so he simply tied it up and stuffed it into his pocket.

He looked down at his left hand, which had returned to normal, and sighed softly.

This hand started acting "strangely" more than a month ago.

At that time, he suddenly contracted a strange illness. The hospital conducted thorough examinations, but they could not find any cause for the illness. He had a high fever for several days.

In my hazy consciousness, I seemed to have a very long dream, and I vaguely heard a voice echoing in my mind:

Your body has detected a potential threat and is gradually awakening to help you resist the danger.

Since then, my left hand has looked like this.

According to the voice, this is just the beginning; other parts of the body may also "awaken" in the future.

What will I become then?

Xu Yuan stood quietly in the rain, looking at the mess on the ground, and felt a little melancholy.

However, before he could even reflect for a moment, a pulling force suddenly came from his left hand, almost causing him to stumble. Immediately afterward, a sense of urgency came from him.

[Your left hand is deeply concerned about your physical condition and urges you to intensify your training to prepare for better combat.]

"Was it because my physical condition wasn't good enough? I was just careless and didn't dodge!" Xu Yuan retorted, "Besides, I've already said I love peace and don't like fighting!"

The left hand didn't react at all, but just pulled forward again and again like a stubborn child, urging him to hurry up.

"Hey, when something like this happens, you have to let me catch my breath first, right?"

"What do you mean I want to slack off? Are you kidding me? I'm calling it mental preparation! Don't you understand?"

"I'm speechless. I can't reason with someone as brainless as you..."