What?! My anime figures have all come true!

Will a person always be unlucky?

Although the time span is quite long, Chen Xiao always feels that whenever he thinks his life is about to get on "the right track," the world will come looking for trouble.

"I was so stupid, really..."

Looking at the familiar, dilapidated red-brick old house in front of him, Chen Xiao sighed and rubbed his forehead, feeling both sentimental and resentful.

I was actually attacked.

Not a buddy?

So the world still remembers that I'm a time traveler!

I just saw news about superpowered crimes a few days ago, and today I've run into a criminal?!

Like the protagonist in a classic novel, the moment he sees a crime news story, he's certain he'll encounter the criminal.

Where is my cheat system?

Where are my superpowers?

What? You mean those female figurines at home?

They are different.

"Sigh, I can probably guess the culprit's abilities; they're related to dreams or memories."

After all, the old house in front of him was something from his past life, buried deep in his memory, and only he knew what it looked like.

"But to be fair, the recreation is incredibly realistic."

Chen Xiao walked to the threshold of the old house, raised his hand and gently stroked the decaying black lacquered wooden door. Then he looked at the brick carvings on the walls on both sides, which had lost their color due to weathering. Even the cracks on them were perfectly reproduced.

Before I transmigrated, I was curious about what the brick carvings of the old house would look like if they were painted. In my previous life, I was suppressed into a two-dimensional world by a great fortune and never got to see them renovated. Instead, in this life, I saw what they looked like painted.

"Oh my, he comes from a poor background."

At that moment, a mocking voice suddenly rang out behind Chen Xiao.

"—?!"

Chen Xiao was startled and immediately turned around.

A tall, thin man wearing a dark hoodie was standing at the gate of his family's old house. The large hood covered most of his face, revealing only a mocking smile on his lips and jawline.

The other person had their hands in their pockets, looking extremely relaxed, as if this dream constructed from Chen Xiao's past memories was their own backyard.

"However, to climb to the point where you can buy a house in Shanghai, hard work alone is not enough."

The hooded man glanced around briefly, then, recalling the address of the upscale residential area in the mission file, he couldn't help but click his tongue.

"Probably become some rich woman's gigolo... No, looking at your delicate skin and 'melancholy' face, could you be some bottom from Sichuan guy's crotch?! Pfft... Hahaha!!!"

In the end, the hooded man burst into laughter, the sound echoing in the courtyard in front of the old house, sounding particularly jarring.

"This guy..."

Chen Xiao's expression gradually turned cold, and his fists clenched slightly. If he hadn't been unaware of the specific situation and the enemy's strength, he would have already rushed forward and punched the hooded man in the face!

"Oh my! Judging from your expression, did I hit a nerve?"

Seeing that Chen Xiao was just looking at him coldly, without the expected rage or shame, the hooded man became even more excited.

"Tsk tsk, look at this shabby place, it reeks of poverty... No wonder it raised such a good-for-nothing like you. Why not take the golden road to heaven and instead choose to rot in this place?! Oh, wait, I almost forgot this is your hometown... Ha! So what's the point of that villa you live in now? Even a pheasant can't become a phoenix by climbing a branch! So the only answer is..."

The hooded man's belittling and slander came like a machine gun, and he deliberately dragged out the last few words.

"Your back door has been ruined long ago, so you don't even have the courage to go to the academy anymore! Am I right?"

"..."

Chen Xiao did not respond to the insults.

The character designs of you villains are all so cliché.

The only tactic they use to provoke someone is [foul-mouthed].

And what did my old house do to you?

This is an antique that has been left over from the Ming and Qing dynasties!

"Eh...this is kind of funny. Aren't you angry at all?"

Seeing that Chen Xiao remained calm and standing there, the hooded man became intrigued and stopped trying to provoke him with words.

Chen Xiao naturally had no intention of exchanging trash talk with this guy, because doing so would not only allow the other party to control the pace of the game, but also prevent him from buying time.

I've been keeping a close eye on the news these past few days.

The official superpower crime countermeasures team has carried out several operations in various districts of Shanghai, reportedly raiding criminals just before they are about to commit a crime.

Although each operation ended in failure, making people doubt the authenticity of the news, there have indeed been no more victims falling into a coma for unknown reasons in the past few days.

All I need to do is stall for time as much as possible and wait for the authorities to take down this guy's real-world counterpart!

"So... you're that guy in the recent Shanghai news, the one who used superpowers to put people into a coma?"

Chen Xiao asked.

"That's right, it's me."

The hooded man nodded readily.

"Why are you targeting me?"

After all, he had never caused any trouble in high school or college, nor had he ever slapped the face of any rich young master.

"If a client has put in a commission, I'll naturally comply."

"The sugar daddy..."

As expected, someone was behind the recent attacks.

"It's because of Shenzhou Nova Academy, right!"

"You know the answer already, so you ask."

The hooded man smiled dismissively.

"But I clearly didn't apply for admission! Why are you attacking me?!"

"I don't even know where the end of the universe is, how could I possibly know why the sugar daddy specifically chose you?"

Perhaps convinced that Chen Xiao had no chance of escaping, the hooded man, feeling pleased, transformed into an omnipotent answerer, responding to every question Chen Xiao asked.

However, almost ten minutes had passed, and he had almost exhausted all the questions he could ask, but there was still no response from reality, which made Chen Xiao sweat a little.

Could this guy's ability be "Tsukuyomi"?

A fleeting moment in reality, three days in a dream?

That would really make me look ugly...

"Kid, you're stalling for time, aren't you?"

At this moment, the hooded man, who could barely contain his laughter, spoke up.

Chen Xiao: ——！ ！ ！

Chen Xiao was startled upon hearing this.

"Hehehe!!! Yes, yes, yes! I love this expression! It tastes so good~! Are you scared? Are you uneasy? Are you secretly praying that those cops will catch me soon? Hahahaha!!!"

The hooded man, now completely relaxed, stuck out his tongue at Chen Xiao, revealing a malicious and maniacal laugh!

"Impossible! That so-called 'actor' is like a blind man right now; he has no idea I've used my abilities! Let alone lead a team to rescue you!"

"Why do you think I answered your question? Well, kid! Because I love seeing those expressions on your faces—the slow burning of hope followed by the sudden plunge into despair! Hahahaha!!!"

"What a disgusting person..."

Chen Xiao's lips twitched.

"How much longer... fifteen minutes! Hehehe~ I'll enjoy you for these fifteen minutes~! Cry all you want! Shout all you want! But no one can save you!"

The hooded man, still sporting that disgusting smile, slowly approached Chen Xiao.

"you……"

As the enemy slowly approached, Chen Xiao appeared flustered on the surface, but he was actually relieved inside.

It's fine as long as it's not "Tsukuyomi".

I can hold out for fifteen minutes.

"Let's begin the 'main course'!"

Just as the hooded man got within two steps of Chen Xiao, he suddenly moved as if he had been startled!

Still as a pine tree, swift as a rabbit!

call----!

The faint sound of something cutting through the air vanished in an instant.

Chen Xiao's fist landed squarely on the chin of the hooded man who was sticking out his tongue and grinning!

"Waaaaaahh ...

The previously arrogant hooded man immediately widened his eyes and then let out a sound like Tom the cat screaming in agony.

"Ha! Just bite your tongue and kill yourself!"

Chen Xiao gave a cold laugh.

Don't ask him why he has such strong close combat skills.

Which protagonist in urban fantasy novels isn't a fighting expert?

Before learning that this world had an extraordinary background, Chen Xiao strictly adhered to the template of a protagonist in an urban novel, and naturally had some knowledge of martial arts.

However, the smile on Chen Xiao's face quickly faded.

Because the hooded man's tongue wasn't bitten off by his attack, and not even any blood came out.

What happened...?

Could it be that his body in the dream wasn't real?

"You...you...smack your lips (rubbish)..."

The pain from biting his tongue was so intense that the hooded man could barely stand.

Upon seeing this, Chen Xiao hesitated for only a moment before making a judgment.

Take advantage of his illness to kill him!

"Get out of this world!"

Chen Xiao roared and charged forward, unleashing a series of fighting moves at the hooded man, leaving him completely disoriented.

Finally, let's finish with a throw!

"Get out of here!"

Chen Xiao grabbed the hooded man's body, spun him around twice, and then threw him into the duck pen in the distance, making him fall face-first into the poop.

And it was literally eating feces!

"Ha! Go ahead and curse me again! Try saying another one! Does duck poop taste good?!"

Click click click click...

The hooded man, slowly rising from the duck pen, clenched his fists. The extreme humiliation and anger almost set his brain ablaze, and he didn't even spit out the 'yellow and white stuff' in his mouth immediately.

"Aaaaaaahh ...

I've been hunting geese all my life, and today I've been pecked by one!

"Hey……"

Chen Xiao looked at the hooded man, who was in a terrible state, and a knowing smile appeared on his face.

Now it's my turn to goad you!

"Fuck! Fuck! Fuck! I'm going to kill you!!!!"

The hooded man's face was almost contorted with rage, and then he charged at Chen Xiao like a maddened beast.

"Hiss... Huff..."

Chen Xiao took a deep breath, then quickly grabbed the fist that the other party was swinging, and with a quick arm grab and turn, he slammed the hooded man's head into the mud.

Finally, I used my knee to press down on his back, completing the pinpoint!

All in one go!

"That way you won't be able to move!"

Chen Xiao breathed a slight sigh of relief.

Although he performed the move very stylishly, he was actually drenched in sweat.

That was truly an extraordinary performance under extreme conditions.

"You...deserve...to die...!"

But Chen Xiao was clearly celebrating too soon.

He was starting to lose control of the hooded man's body.

Holy crap! This boss actually has two phases!