I Can't Sleep Without You

Night, 8 PM.

In a villa district nestled against the mountains and near the water, a nanny was tidying up the dining room on the first floor, while on the second floor, Li Mengwu, having changed into home wear, was playing the piano in the piano room.

Soothing music flowed from her fingertips, carrying far in the quiet night.

This scene was a far cry from the energetic and captivating dancer at Esports City in the afternoon.

Dozens of meters away from the villa, in the grove of trees, two figures were faintly visible in the darkness, and the voice of Zong Zheng Nanmo could be vaguely heard.

"Her piano skills are at least at the Eighth Level, she's first in her grade academically, and she's also proficient in dance. Where does she find so much time to learn all this?"

"She's just talented in learning. Sometimes you have to admit that geniuses do exist."

"They can learn techniques and knowledge that others take years to master in a very short time, just like some people can get into top universities while others can't even finish junior high."

In the forest, Jiang Hou and his companion leaned against a tree, chatting casually.

"Forget it, let's not talk about such depressing topics. Do you think Jiang Zhong will show up today?" Zong Zheng Nanmo, whose grades were average, changed the subject.

"How would I know?" Jiang Hou shrugged.

"Anyway, it's better than wandering around aimlessly like we were doing the past two days. If we're not sure whether he's still in Wing City, Li Mengwu is the only breakthrough point."

Of course, the two were only observing Li Mengwu's home from a distance. After all, she wasn't a criminal and deserved her privacy.

At the same time, the Law Enforcement Department was also investigating in secret, monitoring Jiang Zhong's bank cards and personal spending accounts, ready to lock onto him as soon as they found anything. Jiang Zhong's father was also under close surveillance, including his communications.

Although he seemed indifferent to Jiang Zhong, it could all be an act.

At this moment, Zong Zheng Nanmo suddenly thought of something and asked curiously, "By the way, Jiang Hou, has your physique improved these past two days?"

"Yes, but the rate of improvement is much 'slower' than before."

Jiang Hou wasn't lying. After a few days, his physical strength was still at the Third Order Initial Stage, not as fast as the small realm improvements he had been making every day recently.

However, he didn't mention that his Divine Weapon had entered the Third Order, fearing that Zong Zheng Nanmo wouldn't be able to handle the blow.

But even so, Zong Zheng Nanmo was still envious. "I feel like the Behemoth Era inheritance is so strong. You've only awakened for a few days and you've already broken through to the Third Order."

"Compared to you, I only broke through to the Second Order thanks to the Energy Crystal the president gave me."

"After absorbing and refining the two crystals I exchanged for the other day, my strength has improved a bit, but I'm still a long way from the Second Order Intermediate Stage."

"I feel like I need to refine at least five more Energy Crystals to break through, not to mention the Third Order."

Speaking of this, Zong Zheng Nanmo felt a headache coming on.

Awakened of the Gods system basically have no bottlenecks before the Fourth Order. As long as they have enough Energy Crystals, they can improve all the way to the Third Order Peak.

But the problem is that resources are scarce. Sky Punishment Division members also need mission points to exchange for them, and points come from risking their lives to kill Pollution Monsters or Mutants.

He probably needs twenty more Energy Crystals, five or six hundred points, to break through to the Third Order, and he doesn't know when he'll be able to collect them all.

But this was already pretty good. At least they had a stable channel for obtaining resources.

Compared to the two who had joined the official organization, the unofficial Transcendent were in a much worse situation.

Everyone is First Order when they first awaken, a little stronger than ordinary people, and most people are cautious and dare not expose themselves, much like Jiang Hou at the beginning.

It only gets better after they gain access to the Underground Transcendent Black Market through certain channels.

They can join some local small forces, or cooperate with some large groups, becoming consultants or similar as high-level 'thugs' to earn money to buy resources.

They can also secretly buy resources themselves, but these channels are few and the prices are expensive.

Over the past thirty years, although the authorities have controlled transcendent information, it is only relative to ordinary people.

Those who are on the rich list, senior executives of major top companies and groups, and high-level figures in various provinces and cities are no strangers to transcendence.

Some wealthy people even spend money to cooperate with transcendent forces to establish various legal and illegal underground research institutes.

They study transcendent items and even the genes of Pollution Monsters, wanting to develop gene potions or evolution equipment that can allow ordinary people to evolve.

Of course, there is another way for these awakened people to join the Sky Punishment Division through review.

However, every year many Third Order Transcendent apply to join the Sky Punishment Division, and less than one-tenth can pass. With limited resources, even the authorities want to be meticulous.

That night, Jiang Hou and the others guarded until twelve o'clock, and found nothing unusual even after the lights in Li Mengwu's room went out.

Looking at the silent villa in the distance, Jiang Hou slowly said, "Jiang Zhong probably won't appear today, let's go, we'll come again tomorrow."

Jiang Zhong is not a professional criminal, and his vigilance is not that strong.

Under normal circumstances, if he wants to find Li Mengwu, he generally won't wait until after midnight, after all, no one will be in a good mood if they are disturbed so late.

Especially women, staying up late is their nemesis.

The two bypassed the surveillance, climbed over the wall to the roadside, and then took out their mobile phones to call a taxi. By the time Jiang Hou returned home, it was almost one o'clock.

The lights in the living room corridor were on, and Qin Siyu's room door was closed, she should already be asleep...

Just as Jiang Hou was about to return to his room, Qin Siyu's room door opened, and the girl in pink Home Wear rubbed her eyes: "I heard the door open, and I knew you were back."

Speaking of this, Qin Siyu couldn't help but yawn.

"You're still not asleep."

Jiang Hou walked over, his tone gentle, and rubbed the girl's hair as he spoke.

"I can't sleep without you." As she said this, the girl covered her mouth with her small hand and yawned again, feeling very sleepy.

This is a habit that the girl has developed over more than ten years. The two grew up together since childhood, and she has long been accustomed to Jiang Hou's presence in the family, just like Jiang Hou is accustomed to her.

Even if he has something to do today, he has to rush back to have dinner with her.

Jiang Hou said in a gentle voice: "Go to sleep, I'll go take a shower first."

"Okay." The girl nodded, turned around and returned to the room, lying prone on the bed, forgetting to close the door.

This girl. Jiang Hou shook his head, helped her close the door, and then took his pajamas to the bathroom to take a shower.

But when he came out after taking a shower, he realized that he looked around and found that the little cat Scarlet Eye was not in the cat nest, nor in his room.

"Huh, where did this little guy run off to?" Jiang Hou frowned, remembering the blood on the little cat's mouth in the morning.

However, at this time, he didn't know where to find the little cat, so he could only wait until tomorrow morning to see if it would come back.

Returning to his room, he drew the curtains, turned off the lights, and then a figure wrapped in broken armor and white bandages appeared, the Demonic Blade in his hand radiating a chilling intent, before vanishing into thin air.

Compared to staking out Jiang Zhong, Jiang Hou was more interested in the Ruins architecture across the rift.

I wonder what's inside.

In the Ruins, the air vibrated, and amidst the howling wind, a massive Black Giant Ape appeared.

Boom! The rocks beneath the giant ape's feet shattered, and its enormous body leaped more than sixty meters high with a resounding crash, crossing the rift and slamming heavily against the ancient bronze door with a whistling gust of air.

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