I'm only three years old, how could it be a world-ending catastrophe?

Jiang Luo recalled how, in the previous cycle, Zhao Haidong was able to determine within seconds that he was in the territory of the [Circling Hound] based on just one sentence from him.

This is enough to show that this old Deng is by no means a good-for-nothing.

If I resort to such a simple and crude method as crushing the bottle, it will only arouse his greater suspicion, and it will be difficult for me to live a peaceful life in the future.

We must find a way to completely dispel Zhao Haidong's suspicions about his father without destroying the bottle!

To do this, we first need to know what that gray powder is and what its specific function is!

Jiang Luo recalled her mother Zhang Hui's reaction when she saw the small bottle during the first loop.

Maybe... Mom knows something!

A bold plan quickly took shape in Jiang Luo's mind.

He beckoned to Zhao Haidong with his finger, signaling the other to come closer.

Although Zhao Haidong was puzzled, he still bent down and leaned forward as instructed, "What's wrong, little Jiang Luo?"

Jiang Luo revealed a sly smile. Taking advantage of the moment when the other person bent down, his chubby little hand shot out with lightning speed and skillfully pulled the glass bottle containing [Tracing Ash] from the other person's shirt pocket!

Zhao Haidong's previously calm expression suddenly changed drastically.

"Jiang Luo! That's not a toy, give it back to me right now!"

He lowered his voice, his tone revealing an undisguised anxiety, as if he were about to reach out and snatch it.

"Mom! Take a look! What is this thing?!"

Jiang Luo ignored him completely, turned around, picked up the bottle, and shouted directly towards the restaurant.

Zhang Hui had initially assumed the visitor was looking for Jiang Luo because she saw Jiang Luo and Zhao Haidong chatting so intently, so she didn't pay much attention and was busy wiping the table.

Hearing Jiang Luo call out to him, he immediately raised his head.

When her gaze fell on the small glass bottle that Jiang Luo was holding up, her face instantly turned deathly pale.

"Tracing the source of the gray..."

Upon hearing these three words, Zhao Haidong was first astonished, astonished that Zhang Hui, a seemingly ordinary housewife, would know the name of such a thing.

Immediately following was overwhelming anger; he knew that all the arrangements he had made tonight would be in vain!

Upon hearing the words "Tracing the Source Gray," Jiang Luo's lips curled into a triumphant smile.

Was it originally called "Source Tracing Gray"?

Got it!

So...

See you in the next cycle!

His small hands clenched tightly, and with a slight exertion, he was about to crush the bottle in his hand.

The familiar dizziness swept over me once again...

……

When Jiang Luo's vision cleared for the sixth time, he directly slapped open the apple that Lu Yao had fed him with his little hand.

"Lolo, what's wrong?"

Lu Yao was somewhat puzzled.

Time was precious, and Jiang Luo had no time to explain.

He broke free from Lu Yao's embrace, his little feet bare, and immediately took off running towards the kitchen without looking back.

He had just run to the restaurant when the doorbell rang right on time.

Zhang Hui, who was clearing away the dishes, instinctively went to open the door.

"Mom! Don't open the door yet!"

Jiang Luo suddenly spoke, her small face filled with a seriousness and earnestness beyond her years, "Please, trust me just this once, okay?"

Zhang Hui was stunned to see her son looking so serious, a look she had never seen before.

Although I have absolutely no idea what happened.

but……

Looking into her son's clear yet determined eyes, she nodded as if possessed, but instead of opening the door, she continued tidying the table.

Jiang Luo breathed a sigh of relief.

Without further hesitation, he turned and rushed into the kitchen, grabbing Jiang Hongming's trouser leg.

He believed that his father was smarter than his mother, so it was better to consult his father about the "Origin Gray".

Jiang Hongming, who was rinsing the dishes, was startled and immediately turned off the tap.

"Lolo, what's wrong?"

"Dad, I need you not to ask anything for now."

Jiang Luo tilted his head back and spoke very quickly, "Then tell me, what is [Origin Gray]? Is there any way to make it ineffective?"

Jiang Hongming was taken aback upon hearing this.

His son...

How did you learn about "Tracing the Source Gray"?

but……

Seeing Jiang Luo's solemn expression, Jiang Hongming chose to believe him and gave his answer immediately without asking any further questions.

"【Origin Ash】is made from an extremely rare material and is a tool specifically designed to detect calamities."

"His function is that as long as you stay in a specific space for more than five minutes, the gray powder in the bottle can accurately trace all the traces left by the calamity forces in that space."

"No matter how faint the trace, no matter how perfect the disguise of the calamity, it will all be exposed before [Origin Ash]!"

"As for making it ineffective..."

Jiang Hongming shook his head, his voice tinged with helplessness, "Unless we destroy it, no method can block its senses."

This answer sent Jiang Luo's heart plummeting to the bottom.

Cannot be deactivated?

Could it be... that this has truly become an unsolvable dead end?

Is there really no other way?

In the living room, the doorbell and knocking grew increasingly urgent, as if they were urging someone to give up.

Jiang Luo's little brain was working overtime.

Suddenly...

His eyes lit up slightly as he recalled a detail that had occurred in the first and fourth cycles.

in case……

If it's really as I think it is.

So...

This is no longer a dead end!

……

Five minutes later.

Chunjiang Garden, Building 6, Room 601.

"Niannian, it's ready, come out quickly. Mommy has prepared your bath water. It's time to take a bath and go to bed." Su Jingyi's voice came from the bathroom.

"Here you are."

Xu Niannian responded and immediately strode out of her small room with her short legs.

But just then...

Whoosh!

A sharp, piercing sound of shattering glass suddenly came from the direction of the master bedroom!

Su Jingyi's expression suddenly changed drastically!

She immediately called out to her daughter, "Niannian, hurry! Go back to your room and lock the door!"

"it is good."

Xu Niannian nodded obediently, and without the slightest hesitation, immediately turned around and ran back to her room, closing the door behind her.

Su Jingyi immediately ran to the kitchen, grabbed a cleaver, then took out her keys from her pocket, flung open the master bedroom door, and rushed inside.

Inside the room, the glass near the window was shattered all over the floor.

but……

The ferocious beast they had imagined did not appear.

Her husband, Xu Heng, was sitting quietly on the bed.

It wasn't the ferocious beast that devoured people.

Instead, it looks normal, like a human being!

Su Jingyi was stunned at first, and then the tears in her eyes could no longer be held back and burst out.

"Husband...husband..."

The kitchen knife in her hand clattered to the ground, and she threw herself into Xu Heng's arms.

"You...you've finally recovered...it's really...it's so wonderful..."

She sobbed uncontrollably, turning all the fear, worry, and grievances she had felt during this time into scalding tears.

She was really worried, really worried that her husband would be trapped in that beastly body forever.

After all, this was the first time in so many years that he had lost control to the point that he couldn't even wake himself up.

Xu Heng came to his senses and gently patted his wife's back, offering silent comfort.

But his face showed only bewilderment and lingering fear.

He still can't understand it...

Why did I suddenly lose control and can't wake up?

Why do I feel that the child from the Jiang family across the street smells so...fragrant...?

And why would I frantically break free from my restraints and then create a domain, just so I could devour this child...?

but……

What shocked and terrified him even more was...

It's that child...

He not only destroyed the domain he was so proud of with a single punch!

He even managed to forcefully pull himself back from a state of berserk and out-of-control behavior.

That power...

It’s just...

It's terrifying!

……

Inside room 602.

After finally leaving the territory of the "looping hounds", Jiang Luo saw that two episodes of "Boonie Bears" had already aired.

He asked Lu Yao again, and only after confirming that she had no memory of what she had circulated in the domain did he breathe a sigh of relief.

It seems that old Deng wasn't lying to me.

So...

The original plan can now proceed!

Ding Dong!

The doorbell rang.

Mom went to open the door.

Then, everything continued in the same manner as the first cycle.

until……

Before leaving, Zhao Haidong took out the bottle of [Tracing Ash]!

"It seems..."

"I won!"

"Mr. Jiang, that calamity hiding in the ventilation ducts and monitoring us, it really is you!"

Zhao Haidong spoke with a smile.

However, this time...