I chose the safe house, and the Human Alliance regretted it.

under night,

Outside the city of Jiangnan, the crimson mist was scattered and churned by the sound of something breaking through the air.

Zhao Lie and his group escorted nearly a hundred foreign superhumans, their bodies charred black and half-dead, like dragging a string of dead dogs, as they approached Jiangnan City.

The ranks were orderly and their imposing presence was awe-inspiring.

After entering Jiangnan City, Zhao Lie glanced behind him.

In just one day, they raided three strongholds and captured ninety-eight S-class ability users, which was quite efficient.

He nodded in satisfaction.

Just as Zhao Lie was about to go into the city to report to Wang Wei, he suddenly heard another whooshing sound behind him.

Zhao Lie stared intently and saw Fatty Li flying over with two female superhumans, swaying precariously.

Their speed was simply pathetic compared to the speed of his men.

What's even more striking is what happened after Fatty Li and his group approached.

He then realized that the two female superhumans were holding a dirty little girl in their arms.

There was nothing else.

Zhao Lie raised an eyebrow and smiled slightly.

Fatty Li landed, took a breath, and immediately saw Zhao Lie and the dark mass of people behind him.

His face stiffened, and he instinctively tried to hide the little girl, but it was too late.

"Hey, Fatty." Zhao Lie walked over with his arms crossed and a half-smile on his face. "You've had quite a haul this time, haven't you?"

Fatty Li's lips twitched: "Of course."

"Just one?" Zhao Lie glanced at the little girl. "The boss told you to find 'a batch,' and you only found one? And a young one at that?"

"Fatty, you're being a bit perfunctory!" Zhao Lie sneered.

Fatty Li's face turned bright red. He wanted to retort, but found that he really had nothing to say.

He ran around all day and only brought one back.

The biggest problem was that he discovered along the way that the little girl was blind.

Although he had his own plans, he still felt aggrieved after being rebuked by Zhao Lie.

"You know nothing!" Fatty Li blurted out.

Zhao Lie scoffed, not bothering to argue, and turned to walk towards the Jinxiu Tiancheng residential area.

He took two steps, then stopped, tossing out a sentence without turning his head: "I'm going to hand in my report. Take your time, no rush."

His tone, his back view—everything about him exuded smugness.

Fatty Li gritted his teeth, wishing he could rush up and give him a good beating.

.........

Outside Building 1 of Jinxiu Tiancheng Residential Complex.

Wang Wei watched as Zhao Lie led his team towards them from inside the residential area.

Nearly one hundred S-class ability users—this trip has been quite fruitful.

"Boss, all ninety-eight S-level overseas superhumans have been captured." Zhao Lie stepped forward, his tone respectful. "Please proceed with the disposal."

Wang Wei glanced at the half-dead white men and nodded.

He raised his hand and waved it gently—the restraints on the prisoners vanished instantly, but their life force was also drained away at the same moment.

One by one, they fell silently.

The group of superpowered individuals in Jiangnan City felt a chill run down their spines and dared not even breathe.

Ninety-eight people, but most of their abilities were the same, which made Wang Wei frown slightly.

"We'll continue tomorrow," he said.

"Yes," Zhao Lie replied, then turned and led his team away.

As I walked to the entrance of the residential area, I happened to brush past Fatty Li.

Zhao Lie glanced at him sideways, unable to hide the smug smile on his lips.

Fatty Li pretended not to see it, but he made a mental note of it.

Wang Wei's gaze fell on Fatty Li, and then on the little girl behind him.

The little girl has woken up.

She was being held by a female superhuman; she didn't cry or make a fuss, but quietly kept her eyes open.

But those eyes—gray and unfocused, as if veiled by a layer of mist.

He is blind.

Fatty Li stood there awkwardly, rubbing his hands, unsure of how to begin.

He ran around all day and all he brought back was a blind man. That's really outrageous!

Having just been mocked by Zhao Lie, he now felt even more guilty facing Wang Wei.

"Brother Wang..." Fatty Li said, forcing himself to speak, "This is the only one we found."

Wang Wei didn't say anything, he just looked at the little girl.

Although the little girl was blind, she seemed to sense that someone was watching her.

She turned her head and faced Wang Wei's direction.

Fatty Li gritted his teeth and made up his mind: "Boss, I had a brilliant idea on the way here."

"Speak," Wang Wei said calmly.

"Instead of bringing back a bunch of superhumans, let's concentrate all their abilities on one person!"

Fatty Li spoke very quickly, as if afraid he might change his mind.

"One powerful Awakened One is more useful than a hundred ordinary ones."

He glanced at the little girl and lowered his voice: "This girl has nothing, no ties, no family. Quality over quantity!"

Wang Wei glanced at Fatty Li, a thought flickering in his mind.

To concentrate all superpowers into one person?

That's definitely a good idea!

"You really dare to dream."

Fatty Li smiled wryly: "I just... wanted to save you some trouble."

Wang Wei did not answer immediately.

He walked up to the little girl, squatted down, and looked directly into her gray eyes.

The little girl neither flinched nor showed any fear.

She simply stared quietly in Wang Wei's direction, like a still pond.

"What's your name?" Wang Wei asked.

The little girl's lips moved slightly, her voice soft yet clear: "Nian Li'an."

"Nian Li'an?" Wang Wei's eyebrows twitched slightly.

"Yes." The little girl nodded. "My mother gave me this name."

Wang Wei paused for a moment.

"Would you like to come with me?" he asked, "so you won't go hungry anymore."

The little girl's eyelashes fluttered. "Big brother, you saved me?"

"Yes," Wang Wei nodded, "But, your mother..."

"She's dead," Nian Lian interrupted abruptly. "She gave me all her hope of living. So I ate it. I want to live."

Wang Wei's fingers tightened slightly.

This child knows everything.

"Big brother." The little girl suddenly reached out her hand and groped forward.

Her fingers touched Wang Wei's collar, then followed the collar to his shoulder, and finally gently grasped his sleeve.

"Thank you for saving me," she said, her voice still soft but earnest.

Wang Wei looked at her without saying a word.

"From today onwards, my name is no longer Nian Li'an." The little girl released her grip, took a step back, and looked in Wang Wei's direction with her hazy eyes. "My name is Li'an."

Wang Wei's heart stirred.

Is it because there are no more hopes or dreams left in this world?

"I'm reading this to you," the little girl whispered, "From now on, you will be my only thought in this world."

Beside him, Fatty Li stared wide-eyed.

Is this something a child could say?

Wang Wei remained silent for a moment.

"Okay." He stood up. "From today onwards, your name is Li An."

As soon as he finished speaking,

Wang Wei transferred all the superpowers he had just been stripped of to the little girl.

next moment,

A strange surge of energy erupted from Li An's thin body.