The dusk was slightly chilly. In a low and shabby southern room, the inner chamber never saw sunlight all year round. It was dim and damp, the plaster on the walls had long since fallen off, leaving the walls uneven and rough.
At that moment, a moan suddenly broke the deathly silence.
Looking up, in Yan Gaoyuan's stunned gaze, the pale girl lying on the bed twitched her eyelids slightly.
"Uh, could she be waking up?"
Startled, Yan Gaoyuan was also momentarily stunned.
He hadn't done anything yet, and the girl was already waking up.
Could this mean that this girl was meant to be taken away by him?
Thinking this, Yan Gaoyuan stepped forward and took out a vial he kept close from his military uniform.
A spiritual power potion exclusive to the supernaturals.
After painstaking research by the elders of the Scientific Research Institute, they extracted spiritual power from the air.
It could replenish a supernatural's spiritual power in a short time and also promote the awakening of innate talents.
However, this excellent spiritual power potion was highly toxic to ordinary people.
At this moment, Yan Gaoyuan accurately judged that the girl before him was awakening, or else he wouldn't dare to take out the potion.
...
Meanwhile, deep in the canyon, a tall willow's branches swayed. Thick mist roared like a primeval beast choosing its prey, showing its formidable power.
"How is it now?"
In a soft voice filled with seriousness, Yu Ziyu asked.
"Master, it succeeded."
With eyes tightly closed, leaning against the willow trunk, a white-dressed woman about 1.67 meters tall smiled slightly at the corner of her mouth.
Then she added, "I have taken over her body, but it feels a bit stiff and unfamiliar."
"It's okay."
Comforting her, Yu Ziyu expressed some satisfaction:
"Just adapt to her body for now. If all goes well, this group of humans will spend the night in that small village. That time is enough for you to gather information."
"Mm-hmm."
Nodding slightly, the girl repeated Yu Ziyu's previous instructions once more:
"Three questions: first, why did they come here; second, how did they know about this place; third, the current situation..."
"Yes."
Looking at the girl with satisfaction, Yu Ziyu reminded, "Remember, don't inquire too deliberately. It's best to get the answers unintentionally. I believe that won't be difficult for you."
"Hehe..."
With a playful smile, the girl said no more.
Compared to before, now at stage five, level five, although her strength hadn't drastically improved, she had gained more wit.
It seemed she had absorbed her sister's soul, which to some extent compensated for her own deficiencies.
...
The night was deep. By a fire pit at the village chief's home, several people sat around, while groups of two or three chatted nearby.
The village chief's family and some villagers were preparing late-night snacks in the kitchen. These soldiers, exhausted from their journey, had yet to eat a warm meal.
Although the soldiers wanted to refuse, they could not resist the villagers' enthusiasm.
Moreover, their commander seemed to have unintentionally awakened the village chief's youngest granddaughter.
This made the villagers very grateful. Even the cured meat they had saved for the New Year was brought out.
By the fire sat a girl with long black hair tied back and a delicate, clear face.
Her eyes were bright and pure, without the slightest impurity, like two pools of autumn water.
Her name was He Ling'er, the village chief's second granddaughter.
She had been in a coma and unresponsive for a long time.
But just now, for some unknown reason, she had awakened.
Surprisingly, she seemed to have lost her memory and did not even recognize the village chief.
However, this did not diminish the joy of the village chief and the others.
"Just waking up is good, just waking up is good."
Wiping his eyes, the village chief looked at his little granddaughter nearby with a doting expression.
She was his last hope.
Being awake was already a blessing.
As for the memory loss, it was not a big deal.
The village chief no longer dared to expect more.
At this moment, Yan Gaoyuan, sitting by the fire, glanced at the girl not far away, his gaze flickering uncontrollably.
Especially when looking into the depths of her eyes, where a fleeting spark of light occasionally flashed, Yan Gaoyuan exhaled deeply.
This was a sign of elemental talent awakening.
In other words, this young girl had truly awakened a rare fire-element innate talent.
Whether it was the girl's own talent or due to a snake gallbladder was unknown.
But one thing was certain: Yan Gaoyuan had already set his sights on this little girl. He was even prepared to recommend her to that place.
Thinking this, Yan Gaoyuan looked at the village chief again and spoke:
"Village Chief, have you considered what I mentioned earlier?"
Hearing Yan Gaoyuan's voice, the village chief paused with his smoking pipe in hand, then sighed:
"Although I want to refuse, it might be better for Ling'er to go with you."
Upon hearing this, Yan Gaoyuan's face brightened with joy. Excitedly, he promised:
"Village Chief, rest assured, I already treat Ling'er like my own sister and will ensure her safety."
He added:
"Also, I promise to hire the best doctors to cure Ling'er's memory loss."
"Mm."
Nodding, the village chief showed a satisfied expression.
He did not care about much else, but this young man's statement mattered to him.
He had to admit, this young man was really outstanding.
Polite and generous, even deep in the mountains, he showed no trace of disdain.
Just for this, the village chief trusted him.
At this moment, a voice suddenly interrupted their conversation.
"Um, why did you come here?"
With innocent eyes wide open, the girl sitting nearby suddenly asked.
"What else? Mutated beasts are rampant. We came here to investigate."
The captain with a stubbly face waved his hand casually and smiled.
He liked this girl called Ling'er.
Since she asked, he naturally answered without hesitation.
"Oh..."
The girl prolonged the sound, seeming to ponder.
After a moment, as if remembering something, she asked again:
"Mutated beasts, are those monsters? By the way, how did you know there are mutated beasts here?"
"Well..."
The captain opened his mouth as if to say something.
But after glancing around, he decisively shut his mouth again.
Though this wasn't exactly a secret, it seemed inappropriate for the villagers to know.
"Is it hard to say?"
The girl lowered her head slightly, her voice softer.
"Uh..."
Startled, before the captain could answer, Yan Gaoyuan shook his head helplessly and looked at the girl he already treated like a sister with affection, smiling and replied:
"There's nothing hard to say."
He pointed at the sky:
"The spiritual power satellite detected abnormal spiritual power fluctuations here, so my superior sent us to check it out."
At this, Yan Gaoyuan glanced at the village chief and reminded him:
"By the way, Village Chief, you should evacuate the mountains soon. The mountains are no longer suitable for human habitation."
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