The Reversal of Heaven Begins with The Smiling, Proud Wanderer

If possible, she wouldn't mind Gwen helping her share some of the pressure.

We shouldn't let the good stuff go to other people's families!

Amidst their laughter and banter, Lin Mu carried out a plate of glistening, oily sweet and sour pork ribs from the kitchen.

A smile played on his lips as his gaze casually swept over the back of the sofa behind Gwen: "What are you chatting about so happily?"

"nothing……"

Although Gwen and Cindy talked about everything, she was still embarrassed in front of Lin Mu.

Just as Gwen looked up to respond, Lin Mu and Cindy simultaneously sensed that Little Red was crawling towards Gwen.

Cindy looked at Lin Mu, who nodded slightly; their eyes conveyed all the information in that exchange.

Cindy understood immediately, then looked at her best friend, who knew nothing about it, her thoughts racing: "Gwen... are you going to be one of us too?"

Thinking of this, Xiao Hong had already climbed onto the sofa and followed the backrest to Gwen's back.

next second.

Little Red leaped precisely onto Gwen's bare, white neck and bit her with lightning speed.

"ah!"

Gwen gasped softly and instinctively touched her neck, only feeling a slight, almost imperceptible stinging sensation.

The culprit, Little Red, had already nimbly leaped back into the sofa crevice, its eight spider legs darting away and disappearing from sight.

"what happened?"

Cindy asked at the opportune moment, her tone conveying just the right amount of concern.

"It's nothing, I think I got bitten by a little bug."

Gwen shook her head, shaking off that momentary strange feeling.

Almost at the same time, a familiar notification sound rang in Lin Mu's mind.

[Ding! Side quest 'Kiss of Destiny' has been completed. Reward: Transformation Technique!]

Transformation Technique: Originating from the Naruto world, this is a basic E-rank ninjutsu. It alters the user's appearance through hand seals, and can transform into humans, animals, and inanimate objects (no chakra required; it consumes only a small amount of the user's mental energy to activate).

【Do you want to receive it? 】

"receive."

Lin Mu silently recited in his heart.

A surge of information instantly flooded into his consciousness, and several simple yet profound hand seals and methods for mobilizing mental energy were imprinted on him as if they were innate.

This ability is quite good; it can be used for assassination, infiltration, disguise, and sowing discord, making it highly practical.

Gwen, on the other hand, seemed somewhat tired.

After finishing his meal in a daze, Cindy led him to the guest room upstairs, where he fell into a deep sleep almost as soon as his head hit the pillow.

……

The next morning.

Sunlight streamed through the blinds, cutting bright lines of light across the floor.

Gwen awoke to an extremely sharp sensory shock.

The distant street horns, the neighbors' conversations, and even the rustling of leaves outside the window all rushed into my ears with astonishing clarity.

The overwhelming flood of information made her feel slightly dizzy.

"what happened?"

Gwen muttered to herself, instinctively pushing herself up from the bedside table.

"Click——"

With a crisp snap, a corner of the solid wood bedside table was broken off by her seemingly casual press.

"When did I become so strong?"

Gwen was stunned, staring blankly at the broken piece of wood in her hand, then at her own slender, fair fingers that showed no abnormality.

A surge of indescribable panic welled up inside her. She abruptly rolled out of bed, her movements faster than anyone could imagine, and almost instantly found herself standing in the center of the room.

The uncontrollable power and agility left her at a loss.

What alarmed her even more was that the sawdust seemed to stick to her hands.

She tried to shake her hand off, but couldn't.

"Do my hands feel like they have static electricity?"

Gwen calmed herself down before removing the piece of wood. Then she looked at the wall and tentatively placed her palm on the smooth surface.

"It actually stuck!"

Gwen's breathing faltered.

She stretched out her other hand, and her feet also left the ground one after the other...

As if defying gravity, she effortlessly walked vertically up the wall and eventually hung upside down from the ceiling.

A slight rush of blood to my jaw, and in my upside-down vision, in an unfamiliar room.

My heart was pounding in my chest, a mixture of incredible excitement and deep fear.

Gaining superpowers is a childhood dream for many, but when it actually happens to them, it brings more of a sense of being "inhuman" and a fear of the unknown.

Am I still human now?

Gwen felt a pang of heart palpitation, followed by a strange sensation.

It was as if two gentle lamps had been lit in my mind.

In the next room, two familiar auras clearly emerged.

One is Cindy Moon, peaceful and warm, with a sense of closeness that feels like you share the same origins with her.

The other was Lin Mu, whose aura was even more profound and difficult to discern, yet he also gave her a strange sense of security.

This connection is silent, yet more persuasive than any language...

Gwen took a deep breath and carefully climbed down from the ceiling, her movements quickly becoming coordinated from the initial awkwardness.

Their exceptional learning and adaptability have already begun to take effect.

She carefully put on her shoes, pushed open the door, and hurried to the next room.

"Cindy! Lin!"

She knocked on the door, perhaps because she was a little excited, and didn't control her strength well.

"boom!"

She pulled the doorknob off, and the entire door panel fell inward.

Inside the room, Lin Mu, who was buttoning his shirt, and Cindy, who had just put on her coat, both turned to look at each other.

"Something strange has happened to me!"

Gwen held the doorknob, her voice urgent and trembling, her deep blue eyes filled with helplessness.

"It's okay, Gwen."

Cindy showed no surprise, but rather a knowing and relieved smile.

She stepped aside to gesture for Gwen to come in.

Lin Mu calmly fastened the last button, composed and at ease, as if he had long anticipated this moment.

"How are you feeling, Gwen?"

Lin Mu asked with a smile, his eyes filled with encouragement, "Do you feel that your strength has increased, your senses have become more acute, and you can even climb walls like a spider?"

"How...how did you know?"

Gwen's eyes widened in surprise, her gaze shifting back and forth between Lin Mu and Cindy.

"Welcome to the new world, Gwen."

Cindy stepped forward and affectionately took her hand: "Don't be afraid, you were just chosen by the spider to become an extraordinary being like us."

As she spoke, Cindy leaped slightly, easily attaching her fingertips to the door frame, and winked playfully at Gwen.

As Gwen watched her friend demonstrate the exact same abilities as herself, a huge weight was lifted from her heart, and her fear was quickly replaced by immense surprise and excitement.

She asked anxiously, "What exactly happened?"

Lin Mu stepped forward, raised his hand to summon Xiao Hong, and explained succinctly, "It chose you, Gwen."

"Xiao Hong has amplified your potential, giving you superhuman strength, agility, and perception."

“Cindy went through the same process.”

"It is a gift, but of course, it also requires learning and control."

He pointed to the dismantled door and then looked at Cindy: "In this regard, Cindy can give you advice, especially on controlling your strength to avoid accidentally dismantling the house or unintentionally hurting others."

Gwen followed his gaze to the fallen door panel, smiled sheepishly, but the light in her eyes grew brighter and brighter.

She looked at Cindy, and the two girls' eyes were filled with a tacit understanding and excitement that only they could comprehend.

"So, we're now... Spider Girl?"

Gwen tried to name her new identity, her tone tinged with a sense of exploration.

Cindy's code name is 'Spider Silk'.

Lin Mu straightened his collar and said in a natural tone, "You can call me 'Ghost Spider'."

He paused, then continued, "Go wash up and have breakfast first, then let Cindy show you around your new abilities."

"I'll help you take a day off so you can adapt to the new situation as soon as possible. In the future, be a little more discreet at the company and school, since this is still our little secret for now."

His gaze swept over the two of them, his tone gentle yet authoritative: "You don't want to be captured and dissected for research, do you?"

Gwen nodded vigorously, all her confusion and fear vanished, replaced by excitement and anticipation as she embarked on a new chapter in her life.

Her gaze inadvertently swept over Lin Mu again, and in her azure eyes, besides gratitude and excitement, a unique and burning light seemed to quietly ignite.

Cindy took it all in, a slight smile playing on her lips, but said nothing more.

Best friends share both joy and sorrow, isn't that better?

Chapter 48: Underhanded Tactics

Ten days passed in the blink of an eye.

With everyone's efficient collaboration, the new generation "Green Demon Skateboard" and the fully upgraded "Emperor Armor" were completed.

In the center of the laboratory, Lin Mu put on the armor that embodied the hard work of everyone.

The streamlined armor covers the entire body like a second skin, its cold metallic luster flowing under the light, and the pale purple energy patterns at the joints flicker like breathing, perfectly blending power and elegance.

This suit of armor is not only a pinnacle of aesthetics and killing efficiency, but also an ultimate weapon that inspires awe.

Lin Mu felt the performance of the armor; the data stream on the helmet display was stable and clear.

He was fully confident that he could defeat the bulky humanoid mech of the Space Exploration team head-on at the upcoming technology exhibition.

But Lin Mu knew very well that the real winners and losers were often not determined on the field.

The prototype developed by Exploration Aerospace has a cumbersome startup procedure and low mobility, and its combat value is even less than that of the main battle tanks currently in service.

General Slocum's insistence on purchasing and his efforts to suppress Osborn Industries were nothing more than political calculations and exchanges of interests.

He must oppose what his former political enemies support.

Even if Osborne's product was superior, for Slocum, "opposition" itself was a form of political correctness.

In addition, there are also significant internal problems within Osborne.

Some members of the board of directors have secretly colluded with General Slocum, intending to use this opportunity to completely remove Norman Osborn from the company.

Even if Lin Mu wins a great victory at the technology exhibition, as long as these people are still around, they can always find another way to attack him.

Those politicians may not understand technology, but when it comes to scheming, manipulating rules, and making deals behind the scenes, they are masters among masters.