Terrifying Mental System

After some careful selection, Su Xiao settled on a residence and arrived at the neighborhood that same afternoon.

It was a slightly rundown neighborhood on the city's edge, though fortunately transportation was still decent.

The area felt a bit desolate, with only a few elderly people gathered around a chessboard.

Old neighborhoods like this were always like that—mostly elderly residents—but the greenery here was nice, a clear improvement over the polluted air in the city center.

From a distance, Su Xiao spotted a young man in a suit and tie, as if waiting for something, occasionally glancing at his watch.

Su Xiao walked over, and the young man noticed him approaching, his eyes lighting up as he hurried forward.

"Hello, are you Mr. Su? I'm Xiao Ji, an agent from Sunshine Housing Network."

Su Xiao nodded. He was currently using the alias Su Xiao, which came with a legitimate identity, including a full set of documents like an ID card. His train tickets, phone card, and other items were all registered under this name.

In this day and age, without a legal identity, you couldn't take a single step.

"That's me. Take me to see the place."

The agent Xiao Ji's attitude immediately warmed up as he began introducing the property.

"Mr. Su, to be honest, 800 a month is a real steal. Given the current real estate outlook in DL City, if you've got the funds, buying this place wouldn't be a bad choice either..."

The enthusiastic pitch began, and Su Xiao responded with a polite smile.

He had no intention of buying it. With his status as a wanted man, who knew how long he could stay here? He had to be ready to bolt at any moment.

Judging by Reincarnation Paradise's attitude, it didn't want Contractors interfering with the real world. This might be a fundamental rule of the Paradise.

From Su Xiao's earlier observations, most Contractors likely came from the real world, which was why Reincarnation Paradise tried to prevent them from meddling with it.

Lost in thought, Su Xiao soon arrived at the door of the apartment.

"Here it is, Mr. Su. Please, go ahead."

The agent Xiao Ji opened the door, but his movements were hurried, as if he was pressed for time.

"Got something urgent to handle?"

Su Xiao studied the agent's expression. Nothing seemed off, just a bit of anxiety.

"It's nothing, just need to use the restroom. Sorry, Mr. Su."

Su Xiao stepped inside, greeted by a spacious living room that was already decorated. The decor was quite nice, with a cozy style perfect for long-term living.

He made a quick round of the place. The ventilation was good, it faced the sun, and all the amenities were in place. He wouldn't need to prepare anything—he could move in with just his bags.

Tapping the walls, Su Xiao roughly gauged their thickness. Old neighborhoods like this usually had thick walls, which meant better soundproofing.

"Not bad. I'll rent it."

The agent Xiao Ji's face lit up with joy—this was a commission.

"Great, Mr. Su. Since the price is so favorable, the minimum lease is one year. Here's the contract, please take a look."

Su Xiao reviewed the contract. No issues. He paid, signed, and officially rented the place.

Once everything was done, the agent Xiao Ji politely said goodbye, but his next move was a bit odd.

He first opened the door, made sure the hallway was empty, and then hurried off.

Su Xiao noticed this. He'd thought the agent was strange earlier.

Now it seemed the problem wasn't the apartment itself, but someone in this building that the agent was afraid of.

"Interesting."

Su Xiao chuckled. The 100,000 rent earlier had been absurd enough, and now he'd moved into an 'unremarkable' neighborhood.

But he didn't care. He was a wanted man himself—was he supposed to be scared of others? Ridiculous.

Su Xiao sat down on the living room sofa, suddenly unsure what to do.

The enemy he'd killed earlier was the last one he could find. Now he was in a different city, and revenge had to be put on hold for now. It was unavoidable.

Even with his superhuman strength, that didn't mean he could just bulldoze through everything.

Revenge wasn't something you could rush into on a whim. He'd already endured three years—a little more time wouldn't matter.

Besides, Su Xiao figured that as his strength grew, he'd have more ways to track down his enemies.

Calming down, he began planning his next steps.

He had a stable place to live. Now, all that was left was to wait for Reincarnation Paradise's summons and improve his strength inside it.

"Buzz, buzz."

His phone vibrated—someone was calling. He didn't use ringtones.

Picking it up, the screen showed 'Unknown Number.' He answered but didn't speak.

"Friend, I've been waiting for you. Why haven't you arrived yet?"

Su Xiao narrowed his eyes. It was the man from the 100,000 rent apartment.

"Renting from you is too much trouble. I'm hanging up."

With that, Su Xiao made to end the call.

"Wait." The voice on the phone was slightly urgent. Su Xiao's finger paused midair.

"Friend, we're both risking our lives in the Paradise. How about we meet?"

Su Xiao stood up with a sharp motion. The word "Paradise" from the other party made him think of Reincarnation Paradise.

"Not interested."

Su Xiao's tone was flat, but he suddenly sensed something off. Why had he made that call in the first place?

He wasn't short on money, but a rent of 100,000 was absurd in hindsight. He wasn't some fool with cash to burn.

Thoughts churned in his mind. In that moment, Su Xiao realized the rental ad might have been problematic. He had inexplicably dialed the number earlier, thinking at the time that 100,000 wasn't much and the property must be high quality.

But now, that was utterly ridiculous.

Hypnosis? No, Su Xiao immediately dismissed that. He had seen hypnosis before, and it was nowhere near this miraculous. That ad was more like a form of psychological suggestion.

"Don't be ungrateful. Get over here now, or I'll wipe you out sooner or later."

The man on the phone had started making blatant threats.

"A hyena's howl. Say your harsh words when you've got your foot on someone's head, not over the phone."

With that, Su Xiao hung up, unconcerned about the other party tracking his location.

The phone he was using had cost a fortune and could block tracking.

In a small courtyard on the outskirts of town, a bare-chested, burly man sat on a low stool, his face twisted as he gripped his phone.

"Fifth, has the higher-ups locked onto that phone's location?"

The man's roar pulled at his scar-covered face.

A wiry figure darted out from a single-story house.

"Boss, the other party's no pushover—full anti-tracking. Might be military. The higher-ups said to drop it."

The scar-faced man's eyes turned noticeably vicious.

"Drop it? Do you know how many Paradise Coins I blew on that ad? A full 10,000. Those psychic-type mages are real crooks."

Despite his words, the scar-faced man had already half given up.

That ad was only visible to Contractors, and those with Intelligence over 20 points could resist it. The other party had only called him once, meaning their Intelligence was probably high.

If the other party was a Mage Lord... The scar-faced man's heart went cold. He didn't want to keep provoking Su Xiao.

After Su Xiao signed the contract with Reincarnation Paradise, the true face of the real world began to gradually reveal itself to him.

Reincarnation Paradise didn't support Contractors interfering with the real world, but under the lure of massive profits, someone always took the risk.

What they didn't know was that there was a type of existence in Reincarnation Paradise called a Hunter, specifically tasked with dealing with them.

Rat-a-tat-tat~, a blue-flame Gatling gun.