Chapter 18

The bloody, violent scene that Shi Yu imagined didn’t happen. When he told Fu Nanyao to stop, he never expected him to actually do it. Fu Nanyao looked completely turned into a monster—there was no way to tell if he could still understand human language.

But now, standing just one step away from him, Fu Nanyao had indeed stopped. Shi Yu frowned, unsure of what to think.

Had Fu Nanyao regained his senses?

Just as that thought crossed his mind, he looked into Fu Nanyao’s eyes—those pitch-black, lifeless eyes. There was no emotion in them, no sign of being human. Only cold indifference.

He was still transformed, still turning into something inhuman. But for some unknown reason, he had stopped. No matter what the reason was, the fact that he stopped meant things hadn’t reached the worst point—yet.

Shi Yu felt his phone vibrating in his hand. That meant the people from the Ability Users Association would arrive soon. His only job now was to keep Fu Nanyao calm and stop him from losing control again.

If Fu Nanyao snapped, it wouldn’t just be Shi Yu who died—everyone in the lobby would.

Shi Yu was actually a little thankful that the lights were out on the first floor. No one else had noticed Fu Nanyao yet. If the others saw him in his current, inhuman state, they would definitely scream in fear.

So, how do you calm down someone who has almost completely lost their humanity and become something strange?

These thoughts flashed through Shi Yu’s mind in an instant. He hesitantly called out Fu Nanyao’s name.

There was no response.

After pausing for a moment, sensing that Fu Nanyao was losing control and becoming more violent, he quickly called out another name — “Sang Huaiyu.”

In the original story, Fu Nanyao had deep feelings for Sang Huaiyu. That name was like a string holding his sanity together and often helped calm his emotions.

Calling that name… should work, right?

Sure enough, when Shi Yu said “Sang Huaiyu,” Fu Nanyao looked up.

But the killing intent in his eyes paused for just a second — then grew stronger again. The name didn’t stop him — it just made him respond.

As Shi Yu stood frozen, Fu Nanyao stared at him silently — looking at the skin around his masked face, his eyes, and his pale neck.

The next second, a dark shadow fell over him.

Fu Nanyao’s throat moved, as if he had smelled something. He slowly moved closer to Shi Yu.

Shi Yu: …

Wait, what’s going on?

He stared blankly at Fu Nanyao.

But those cold, silent eyes didn’t reveal any emotion.

What shocked Shi Yu the most was when Fu Nanyao got close and suddenly knelt on one knee.

If this wasn’t the scene of a creepy incident — if this wasn’t a hospital — and if the man in front of him didn’t have a handsome face full of sharp scar-like lines — it might have even seemed peaceful.

Shi Yu had no idea what Fu Nanyao was trying to do. Under the shadow, he couldn’t move at all — just held his breath nervously.

The man, who looked full of danger, lowered his eyes after kneeling and stared at Shi Yu’s fingertips.

He leaned in, sniffing the smell on Shi Yu’s sleeve and fingers. Fu Nanyao thought it smelled really good.

So good that even his murderous intent paused for a moment.

The scent felt familiar — like he had smelled it not long ago. It made him sit up straight and struggle in his mind.

Don’t scare him?

That was the only thought that flashed through Fu Nanyao’s head.

As he buried his face near Shi Yu’s hand, his body suddenly stiffened. The killing intent in his dark eyes faded a little.

Shi Yu didn’t expect that Fu Nanyao was… smelling him?

The memory of the elevator conversation about his scent flashed in his mind. A wild guess came to Shi Yu.

Could it be that he… likes this smell?

What a strange fetish!

Shi Yu thought maybe Fu Nanyao liked the scent of his laundry detergent. He gave the man a weird look. Still, the tension in the air eased slightly — and he felt less uncomfortable.

After some time, the feeling around Fu Nanyao seemed calmer than when he had come down the stairs.

Shi Yu tried to move his hand slightly.

Fu Nanyao stared at his wrist but didn’t do anything.

A few minutes later, Fu Nanyao closed his eyes and slowly stood up.

The creepy aura sealing the hospital building was becoming unstable. Shi Yu could faintly hear sirens outside.

Fu Nanyao didn’t come closer again. He just looked at Shi Yu for a while, then turned and walked into the darkness.

Shi Yu didn’t know where he went.

But soon after, with a loud crash, the area in front of the hospital entrance shook violently.

Hidden in the dark, Fu Nanyao slashed open the chains on a side door. As the bloody human bone lock hit the ground, the ceiling lights tilted and the ceiling began to collapse.

Debris flew by Shi Yu’s feet. As people screamed, he shielded his eyes and looked toward the door — surprised to see that light was now shining in.

— Did Fu Nanyao break the creepy domain?

That thought flashed through his mind. As sunlight lit up the building, the Psychic Association finally arrived!

The people from the association hadn’t expected the creepy field to be broken from the inside.

They had been hesitant to act, but things turned out better than expected.

“Quiet!”

“Is anyone in the lobby hurt?”

Wang Shan and Zhao Wen quickly calmed people down and helped the injured.

Han Chuyi pushed the door open and looked into the lobby. He felt relieved — though he didn’t know why — when he saw Shi Yu was safe.

Then he cursed under his breath — the SSS-level creature got away again!

When he entered the building earlier, he had already noticed the creepy aura was fading — meaning the “Men’s High Heels” monster had escaped.

That creepy thing was smart and cowardly. This wasn’t the first time it ran away. Han Chuyi had hoped to catch it to impress Brother Sang… but now he gave up, returning to human form.

Suddenly, he thought — where’s Fu Nanyao?

That monster had come for Fu Nanyao, so he should be here.

Even if he didn’t like the guy, Han Chuyi had to admit — Fu Nanyao, their team captain, was responsible and wouldn’t disappear in a crisis.

Sure enough, after checking the hospital building, he heard Wang Shan shouting:

“Brother Han!”

“Over here!”

“Captain Fu seems to have fainted!”

Han Chuyi rushed over and found Fu Nanyao unconscious near a wall.

He had multiple fractures. His black hair covered his bloody forehead, and he lay there motionless.

— It looked like the final blow that broke the creepy domain came from Fu Nanyao.

Han Chuyi clicked his tongue. He was going to ask the hospital staff for help, but since they had just gone through such a scary event, they were probably still in shock. So he called the nearby Seventh Hospital instead.

Shi Yu also saw Fu Nanyao — he hadn’t expected his injuries to be this serious.

Was he going to be okay?

That worry flashed through Shi Yu’s mind. He hesitated, wondering if he should go over — but soon the ambulance arrived.

Several medics took Fu Nanyao away.

Shi Yu finally felt a bit relieved. After all, he was still a person he just interacted with — if he had died suddenly, it would’ve left him feeling uneasy.

As he blinked, he noticed something strange — the creepy transformation on Fu Nanyao seemed to have improved a little.

Although the scar-like lines on his face remained, his hands looked normal again.

But… wasn’t creepy transformation supposed to be irreversible?

Once it started, you could never become human again.

So what was going on with Fu Nanyao?

Shi Yu was confused but didn’t think more about it.

…

Because the incident caused such chaos, the Psychic Association needed to explain it quickly. They had already come up with a cover story.

They said it was a revenge attack — someone with a grudge against the hospital had deliberately caused trouble.

Since no one had clearly seen the “creepy” creature, and the long time spent in darkness had left people confused, this story didn’t raise much suspicion.

Only a few hospital staff, being led out, still felt uncertain.

“If it was just a person trying to cause trouble… how did they seal the hospital entrance?”

Earlier, when they were trapped on the first floor, the staff tried to open doors but couldn’t find a way.

It was strange, but after such a terrifying experience, they didn’t want to think too much about it. They were just glad to be alive.

Shi Yu was in better condition than most. After resting a bit, he didn’t need help.

Zhao Wen, after taking care of the injured and sending them to ambulances, turned around and was shocked to see a familiar face.

“Mr. Shi? What are you doing here?”

Shi Yu still wore his mask, but maybe his aura was too strong — Zhao Wen, who had met him once, recognized him in the crowd.

Zhao Wen had only known that an SSS-level creature was active downtown. He didn’t know it was Shi Yu who called it in. Now seeing him, he was surprised.

Why is Mr. Shi always involved in these things?

Shi Yu: …

Yeah, who could believe how unlucky he was? Even the god of bad luck wasn’t this bad.

Three times now: the “Undeliverable Package,” the “Invisible Mimosa,” and now the terrifying “Men’s High Heels.” Three creepy events in just a few days.

Rubbing the damp mask on his nose, Shi Yu said tiredly, “I wasn’t feeling well this morning and came to the hospital… just happened to be here when the attack happened.”

Zhao Wen: …Seriously?

That’s way too unlucky.

He glanced at the top of Shi Yu’s head — didn’t see any bad-luck aura — and awkwardly looked away.

He hadn’t known about the Mimosa event, but he had been following the delivery case. Two incidents in a week was already rare. Three was just…

“Um, Mr. Shi, if you’re not hurt, we’ll need you to register with the others,” Zhao Wen said. Even though they knew the cause of the event, they still needed full reports.

Shi Yu: “Alright, thank you.”

Shi Yu nodded and looked to the side. He saw that after the injured people had been rescued, some people from the Abilities Association were already waiting nearby.

It had taken the whole afternoon. By the time all the questions were asked and the information recorded, most of the day had passed, and the sky had even started to get dark.

Shi Yu rubbed his forehead and saw Han Chu Yi, who had just finished dealing with the strange energy left behind, walking toward him.

“Hey, are you okay?”

The cheerful young man with dimples looked at him seriously, but his expression seemed a little strange.

Shi Yu replied, “I’m fine. What’s wrong?”

Wasn’t this guy acting normal around him just a few days ago? Why was he acting weird now?

As Shi Yu was wondering about it, Han Chu Yi suddenly asked in a strange tone,

“When did you get to know Brother Sang?”

What?

Shi Yu was full of confusion when Han Chu Yi paused and added, clearly annoyed,

“Brother Sang just called and asked about you.”