Strength Increased

Netizens were abuzz with discussion.

"What is this?"

"Oh my God, what's wrong with the sunlight in that place? It looks so strange!"

"Is it an alien invasion, or is the Military Base testing a new weapon?"

"Could it be a mutant's superpower?"

"No way, that's sunlight. Could a mutant really control it?"

The netizens kept discussing it, coming up with all kinds of outrageous guesses.

After parting ways with Kirill and the other two, Su Yao walked alone through a deserted alley, covering his mouth as he coughed a few times.

As he searched for a new place to stay, he looked for chances to practice his various abilities.

Reflection Shield Experience +1

Space Teleportation Experience +1

Reflection Shield Experience +1

Reflection Shield Experience +1...

After some time, he opened the panel with a thought.

Name: Su Yao

Age: 16 (Remaining Lifespan: 36 days)

Mutant Ability: Mimicry, Energy Absorption

Current Mimicry Target: Orochi (Title: Sun God, Earth's Will)

(Unlock Progress: 79%)

Abilities: Space Teleportation (39/500), Level 2

Black Particle (34/500), Level 2

Reflection Shield (7/500), Level 2

God Finger (3/500), Level 2

Sunshine Pervades (1/100), Level 1

Soul Extraction (0/100), Level 1

Spiritual Light Beam (0/100), Level 1 (Unlocked)

Energy Points: 413

Looking at the estimated lifespan displayed above, Su Yao shook his head and sighed inwardly.

Faced with his battered body, even his current Light Energy was somewhat powerless. Or rather, his Light Energy simply was not strong enough yet.

The first thing he thought of was increasing the Light Energy within his body.

His gaze swept across the panel and settled on those Level 2 abilities, his brows furrowing slightly.

It would take far too long to raise Level 2 abilities to Level 3. It would be better to first raise the remaining Level 1 abilities to Level 2.

The abundant energy within his body would also allow him to truly unleash the power of Sunshine Pervades.

Although Sunshine Pervades was only Level 1, Su Yao had a feeling that he had not reached its limit when he used it before.

The lack of energy in his body had kept him from fully unleashing it! If he had enough energy, Sunshine Pervades might be several times stronger than before! The problem still came back to the energy inside his body...

Su Yao glanced at Spiritual Light Beam and Soul Extraction.

He could find a secluded place to practice Spiritual Light Beam. As for Soul Extraction...

Su Yao stroked his chin and quickly came up with a solution.

He could not casually use living people for practice, but couldn't he use animals?

As long as he bought a small animal and repeatedly extracted and returned its soul, he could level up Soul Extraction! The only problem was...

"Looks like I don't even have enough money to buy a small animal." Su Yao felt troubled.

However, he did not remain troubled for long before quickly thinking of a solution.

Half an hour later, he emerged from a dark alley with more than five hundred dollars in his hand.

Having just robbed the wicked to aid the poor, Su Yao smiled and praised, "Thank America for the relief funds. Today is another wonderful day!"

Free America, hm, happiness every day! After getting the money, Su Yao put on a hat and mask, then ran to the market and bought a Red-Eyed White Rabbit.

Finding a remote place with no one around, Su Yao set the gentle little rabbit on the ground and extended his right hand.

"Soul Extraction!"

Soul Extraction Experience +1

He grabbed toward the white rabbit with his right palm. A white-violet glow appeared, and he pulled a white-violet ball of light from the rabbit's body! The moment the white-violet ball emerged, the rabbit's eyes immediately became dull, like a puppet without a trace of spirit.

Su Yao looked at the ball of light in his hand in surprise.

Its outer layer was pale violet, while its interior was blazing white! Within the white ball of light was the illusionary form of a rabbit. "So this is a soul?"

Wonder filled Su Yao's eyes as he studied the rabbit's soul.

He found that not only was the soul illusory and transparent, but its gaze was also dull. It did not appear to possess much intelligence.

"I wonder whether human souls would be different?" Su Yao pondered.

Looking at the ball of light before him, he had a feeling that as long as he wanted to, he could easily crush it.

But if he did, the rabbit's soul would probably be extinguished as well...

Su Yao tried stuffing the rabbit's soul back in. With a flash of violet light, the rabbit's soul returned to its body.

Then, he began the inhumane process of extracting and returning it over and over.

Soul Extraction Experience +1

Soul Extraction Experience +1

Soul Extraction Experience +1

Soul Extraction Experience +1

Ability: Soul Extraction (77/100), Level 1

Only after night fell, leaving him without sunlight to replenish the energy within his body, did Su Yao reluctantly lower his hand.

By then, the little white rabbit's eyes were completely blank, as if it had been played into ruin.

"Looks like I won't be able to level up until tomorrow."

After sighing, he picked up the rabbit and headed toward the lodging he had found.

On the way, he glanced at his remaining four hundred-plus Energy Points, then subconsciously looked at his Unlock Progress.

"I wonder what ability I'll awaken next..."

"Levitation Flight?"

Thinking of flight, he could not help thinking of Superman and Homelander.

Walking around slowly was nowhere near as convenient as flying! Besides, the imposing aura flight brought was not something standing on the ground could compare to.

Su Yao felt somewhat expectant.

Afterward, he put all his remaining Energy Points into Unlock Progress.

Unfortunately...

"No change...?"

Seeing the stubbornly unmoving 79%, Su Yao frowned slightly.

"Forget it. I'll deal with it tomorrow."

He casually found a rundown motel and checked in with the little white rabbit.

The sun rose and the moon set.

Light Energy +1

Light Energy +1

While basking in the sun inside the room, Su Yao once again extended his evil hand toward the little white rabbit.

Soul Extraction Experience +1

Soul Extraction Experience +1

After some time, a notification sounded.

Ability: Soul Extraction (0/500), Level 2

Feeling the additional surge of energy within his body, Su Yao felt much safer.

With the energy currently in his body, he could probably use Level 1 abilities more than seventy times. Even Level 2 abilities could be used over thirty times.

"One left. I should be able to level it up today too."

Su Yao turned his gaze toward Spiritual Light Beam.

After checking out, he headed toward the secluded place he had found last time.

When he was halfway there, his expression suddenly changed slightly, and he looked into the distance from the corner of his eye.

Several uniformed police officers were questioning passersby one by one on the street.

Each of them held a photograph, and the person in it looked somewhat familiar at a glance.

"Hello, sir. Have you happened to see..."

Hearing the distant voices, Su Yao's expression changed slightly. He lowered his hat and silently left the area.

"So they've confirmed I'm nearby..."

When he arrived at the place from last time, Su Yao felt somewhat heavy-hearted.

If those people found him, a fight would probably be unavoidable. He simply was not fully prepared yet.

Spiritual Light Beam Experience +1

Spiritual Light Beam Experience +1