The ability to devour essence has essentially disappeared.

Xinian breathed a sigh of relief, but it was precisely because of this unexpected event that he gained a deeper understanding of his own abilities—the master of his familiars.

Twelve hours.

If hope Nian directly exchanges fluids with someone of the opposite sex, he will be able to possess that person's abilities for half a day. Compared to the previous four hours, this represents a three-fold increase in duration and effectiveness.

The sleepy-eyed Feral Beast cub, Xiao Huang, stared at Xinian in the mirror with a strange expression. In its unique senses, Xinian, who had become 'one of its own', had reverted back to his original form, leaving it somewhat disappointed.

If I take another bite, will I be able to turn back into one of my own kind?

The young emperor was itching to try.

As if sensing its intention, Xinian solemnly reminded it, "Little Emperor, you can't bite me like that anymore. Otherwise, you'll be punished by not being allowed to eat for a day!"

"Meow~" The little orange cat-like Xiao Huang immediately drooped its ears, wagged its tail, and looked listless.

My aunt went out.

Xinian lay half-reclined on the living room sofa, feeling both bored and somewhat pleased.

So much has happened these past few days; he still prefers this relaxed and normal life as an ordinary person.

Whoever wants to save the world, go ahead; he's not a superhero anyway.

After lying down for a while, Xinian simply picked up his phone and started browsing Facebook.

You won't know until you swipe it...

Not only was he startled, but hope Nian was completely dumbfounded!

He originally thought that the discussion and topics would gradually subside in a day or two.

Unexpectedly, the Washington, D.C. conflict has been gaining traction online in the past two days, with a deluge of targeted news reports, seemingly escalating into a nationwide discussion! Many people have even taken screenshots of his cross-dressing combat video—mostly showing his back—and turned them into various profile pictures, covers, or memes!

hope Nian held his breath, stared at it, and after a long while, finally exhaled, "Damn it."

The only saving grace was that hope Nian did not reveal his true identity that night. He had also seen the on-site videos circulating online and in news reports, but they were either too far away to be clear, or they only captured his back.

No one knew that the new superhero silver-haired goddess who slays the monster abominations was actually an ordinary Chinese high school student, and that she was male.

The only ones who know the truth are Aunt Diana, Spider-Man, and the already dead Abomination.

but.

Seeing his photos in women's clothing flooding every corner of the internet, Xinian almost tore a hole through the sofa with his toes.

What is a major social disaster scene? This is it!

Xinian quickly opened Twitter, a popular online communication platform.

When he saw his classmates posting almost identical things on Twitter, such as "I want to be the sword held by the silver-haired goddess" and "I publicly announce that I am a fan of the silver-haired goddess," his last bit of hope was completely shattered.

Also, what's with my classmate saying "I want to be trampled under her feet"?

Well, one of the male teachers in the class even secretly changed Xinian's cross-dressing photo to his own Twitter profile picture, showing a slight admiration.

hope Nian's lips twitched.

It's hopeless, this world is hopeless!

I'm starting to think about destroying the world, or maybe I should just move to another planet!

hope Nian looked utterly hopeless.

Just then, a private message suddenly came through on Twitter.

hope Nian slumped on the sofa and listlessly flipped through the book.

Gwen: "What are you doing?"

hope Nian: "In a state of self-isolation."

Gwen: "???"

She quickly sent a second message: "Okay, I'm not angry with you anymore."

hope Nian was speechless for a moment, still unaware of why the other party was angry this morning.

Gwen: "But you have to promise me one thing!"

hope Nian: "What is it?"

"Come with me to New York."

"New York?" hope Nian was stunned.

Washington and New York are not far apart, only about 300 to 400 kilometers apart as the crow flies. With convenient transportation such as trains and buses, it can be reached in as little as three hours.

But they are different cities after all. Even if you're just going shopping, you can't possibly go that far, right?

hope Nian: "Are you going to go buy something?"

Gwen: "Of course not! Have you forgotten? At the end of this semester, which is next January, our class will organize a group trip. The class advisor has already decided on New York City as the destination, and as the class monitor, I want to take advantage of the current holiday to go there and plan the route and stuff."

Fearing that Xinian would refuse, Gwen quickly added, "You know, it's not very safe for a girl to go out alone..."

“Okay,” hope Nian agreed.

Gwen: "Let's do it today then. We'll meet at the train station at 10:00 AM! The sooner we go, the sooner we'll be back!"

"Today?" hope Nian frowned. He had thought Gwen would go after Christmas, but it turned out to be before Christmas.

That makes sense. Christmas Day and the days that follow are for family gatherings, so it's not a good time to travel far.

Thinking about this...

Just as Xinian was getting up from the sofa to prepare for the trip, another private message came in from Twitter.

This time, it wasn't Gwen's.

Kara: "Good morning, senior."

It's Kara Danvers, a new junior student I met yesterday.

"Good morning." hope Nian replied, "I'm sorry, I forgot to give you an answer yesterday. I've thought about it carefully. You are a very nice girl, but I have absolutely no experience in dating or being in a relationship, so I can't accept your confession."

Beep, the "good guy" card has been issued.

hope Nian breathed a sigh of relief, but before she could put her phone down, another message came through: "Let's try going on a date!"

Dating?

hope Nian didn't react.

Before he could reply, Kara's message continued on Twitter: "How was your day?"

……

TRAIN STATION.

hope Nian was a bit overwhelmed.

In front of him stood two girls facing each other; they were Gwen and Kara, of course.

Today, Gwen was wearing her usual beige jeans and black knee-high boots, paired with a well-fitting hooded jacket. Her bright blonde short hair gave her a look that was both sophisticated and cool, a style rarely seen in women. In school parlance, she was an incredibly charismatic and powerful woman!

As for Kara.

When they first saw each other, Xinian and Gwen almost didn't recognize each other.

Today, Kara wasn't wearing her usual black-rimmed glasses, nor was her hair tied up. Her slightly wavy, dark blonde hair cascaded down her shoulders and lower back, revealing a youthful and sweet face when she tilted her head slightly. She wore white canvas shoes, and although her outfit was the most ordinary of her—a simple jacket and trousers—her natural beauty still made her a very youthful and pretty sweet girl!

The sight of two beautiful girls with different styles standing together immediately attracted the attention of many passengers at the station.

However, upon seeing the boy standing between the two girls, all the passengers quickly revealed expressions of shared indignation and hatred.

Sin! !

Chapter 25, Girls Who Are Not Ordinary People

The train slowly pulled out of the station and headed towards New York.

Gwen and Kara, sitting one seat apart, stared at each other with a hint of unreadable hostility in their eyes.

Sitting between them, Xinian was completely unaware of this. He placed his backpack on his lap, and as he slightly unzipped the backpack, a small orange head peeked out.

"A kitten?" Gwen couldn't help but ask in surprise, "Xinian, when did you start raising kittens, especially an orange tabby?"

"Its name is Xiao Huang. I found it in the park yesterday. My aunt went out, and I thought it would be better to take it with me." Xinian gently massaged the orange tabby cat's soft chin with the pad of his thumb, and Xiao Huang showed a comfortable and enjoyable expression.

“I’ve wanted to adopt a kitten before,” Gwen said, her beautiful eyes sparkling with wonder.

After all, who can resist cuteness?

Kara, on the other hand, had a strange look in her jewel-like blue eyes from the moment she saw the little emperor.

“Let me hold you,” Gwen said, reaching out her hand to the little orange cat. But before her hand could even touch the little king's body, the little orange cat's fur stood on end, and it quickly shrank back into Xinian's backpack. Through the darkness visible through the backpack's zipper, a pair of eerie, vertical-pupiled beast eyes glowed with a faint blue light.

Gwen shuddered, instinctively pulling her hand back, and the tiny hairs on her body stood on end as if driven by a wild animal.

Clearly, both the man and the beast were taken aback.

As an ordinary person, Xinian naturally did not notice Gwen's abnormality.

"What are you afraid of? She's my friend." Xinian scolded Xiaohuang while smiling at Gwen. "Don't worry about her, Gwen. This little guy is very guarded. Right now, it won't even let its aunt touch it except for me."

"It's okay, I'm fine." Gwen shook her head, but her eyes couldn't help but stare at Xinian's schoolbag, a deep sense of fear and surprise welling up in her eyes.

The spider's sensory abilities clearly detected that, for a fleeting moment, it had the illusion that it was about to be 'eaten'!

Is it really just an illusion?

"Alright, I'll take Xiao Huang to the train's restroom to get some water first. It gets a little restless when it's thirsty." Xinian left his seat with his backpack.

Watching Xinian's figure disappear into the train's restroom, Gwen's attention immediately shifted from the little orange cat to the quiet junior sitting beside her: "Tell me, what exactly is your purpose?"

"Senior, what do you mean by 'purpose'?"

Bright sunlight streamed into the car through the windows, giving Kara's originally dark gold hair a pure, platinum sheen. The youthful and beautiful girl asked curiously, "Would you consider wanting to go on a date with Senior Xinian as your goal?"

"Shameless!" Gwen's cheeks flushed slightly, a flash of shame and anger crossing her face, before she lowered her voice and said, "You can fool others, but you can't fool me. You clearly..."

“Senior Gwen,” Kara said bluntly, her eyes slightly narrowed, “you’re not an ordinary person either, are you?”

"So what if it is?"

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