Cheng Han gazed at the Twins and decisively murmured, "Deduction!"
A familiar chill prickled across his scalp.
An Illusion slowly emerged.
The result of the Deduction made him understand the reason.
But it also left him even more puzzled.
This matter seemed far from simple! Meanwhile.
The Twins coughed so hard they could barely catch their breath, their little faces flushed red.
The Female Stall Owner held the two children and repeatedly patted their backs, trying to ease their symptoms.
But it was useless.
An Old Woman running a stall nearby helpfully said, "My little grandson once coughed terribly too. I gently kneaded his neck and pressed on his chest, and he got much better very quickly."
She took one little girl from the Female Stall Owner's arms and demonstrated for her. "Xiao Chen, learn my technique."
Desperate, the Female Stall Owner copied her movements.
But it did no good at all.
The Twins continued coughing without pause.
"Cough! Cough!"
One of the little girls coughed so violently that her voice had become somewhat hoarse.
There was even a faint trace of red in the droplets she coughed out.
Her vocal cords had clearly been injured.
After thinking for a moment, the Old Woman said again, "Xiao Chen, use a little more force."
Cheng Han strode over and shouted, "Stop! Don't press anymore!"
This was utter nonsense! Children's bodies were fragile to begin with. Pressing hard on their chests could easily fracture their ribs.
The Female Stall Owner remembered his magic trick vividly. She stopped pressing at once and asked for help anxiously, "Then what should I do?"
The Old Woman frowned. "Xiao Chen, what does a student know? Don't stop—"
A faint purple glimmer flashed through Cheng Han's eyes as he snapped without politeness, "Don't speak!"
The Old Woman immediately felt dizzy, and the words in her mouth died away.
This was naturally the effect of the Spirit Universe Imprint.
Previously, Cheng Han's control over the imprint had been unrefined, and every use was an indiscriminate attack.
Now, he could target only a specific person and no longer accidentally harm others.
Cheng Han crouched beside the Twins and said quickly, "I've already condensed a Source Sense Imprint. Trust me, I have a way to stop their coughing."
The Female Stall Owner gained a little confidence upon hearing this and pleaded urgently, "Please help Lin Lin and Long Long."
Cheng Han nodded, looked at the little girl in her arms, and instructed, "Hold her tightly. Don't let her move around!"
The Female Stall Owner hurriedly did as he said.
Cheng Han raised his right index finger and activated the Fragmented Imprint of True Flame with his mind. An almost imperceptible white glimmer flashed across his fingertip.
His right hand moved, and his index finger poked the little girl in the chest.
The next instant.
Cheng Han's body trembled slightly.
In a realm invisible to ordinary people, a confrontation unfolded.
A mass of strange white light instantly spread into a great net, pouring toward the little girl's chest like spilled mercury.
Strands of black mist suddenly seeped out of her body.
This was the culprit behind the coughing! According to the Eye of Omniscience's Deduction, the Twins had accidentally come into contact with this Anomaly's power several days ago.
And when Cheng Han had touched their heads earlier, something rather coincidental had happened.
Because he possessed the Fragmented Imprint of True Flame, his soul naturally carried the aura of extraordinary power.
After condensing the Source Sense Imprint, he had formed a subtle connection with the Source Energy Abyss, strengthening that extraordinary aura considerably.
And the power of the Fragmented Imprint of True Flame happened to restrain the Black Mist.
Sensing the aura, the Black Mist had actually felt threatened. That was why it attacked the Twins, causing them to cough violently.
At that moment.
The Black Mist seemed to sense trouble. It rapidly contracted into a point and shot upward, apparently intending to flee.
However.
Cheng Han had expected this all along.
With a thought, the white light abruptly expanded and precisely touched the Black Mist.
"Ah~"
A shrill, insubstantial wail suddenly rang out in everyone's minds.
It sounded like the howl of something dying.
What followed was like snow and ice meeting sunlight.
In the blink of an eye, the Black Mist vanished completely.
The Female Stall Owner jumped in fright. "What was that sound?"
The Old Woman was so terrified that she collapsed onto the ground.
Cheng Han calmly shook his head. "Nothing! It was probably an Illusion."
The Female Stall Owner looked doubtful. "But..."
Cheng Han cut her off. "Your daughter shouldn't cough anymore."
After only a few breaths, the little girl's coughing visibly eased.
She coughed softly a few more times, then said hoarsely, "Mom, my throat hurts."
Cheng Han looked at the little girl and smiled. "You coughed too hard just now and slightly injured your throat. Rest for a few days, and you'll be fine."
The Female Stall Owner was overjoyed. "Sir, you're amazing!"
The way she addressed him had changed several times. At first, it had been "you," then "you" in the respectful form, and now it was "sir."
In her eyes, this Youth was truly miraculous. Not only could he perform dazzling street magic, but he also seemed to possess powers beyond those of ordinary people.
The Old Woman beside them stared wide-eyed in shock.
She simply could not understand why such a terrible cough had stopped after the Youth merely poked the girl with a finger.
Cheng Han repeated the process and brought the other little girl's coughing under control as well.
The Female Stall Owner thanked him repeatedly. "Sir, thank you so much for your help."
After hesitating for a moment, Cheng Han said, "For the time being, it's best not to let Lin Lin and Long Long get too close to Chen Shu."
The Female Stall Owner was startled and uncertain. "Why?"
Cheng Han did not explain. He merely said, "Remember what I said."
He reached out and touched the Twins' heads, smiling. "Little ones, I have to leave."
The two little girls' throats hurt, so they said nothing. They only stared at him steadily, their eyes full of reluctance.
Remembering something, the Female Stall Owner added, "Sir, I should pay you a reward."
Cheng Han waved a hand. "It was nothing. No need!"
This matter was related to him to a certain extent, so how could he accept money? He stood and quickly left the Vegetable Market.
By the time Cheng Han returned home, night had completely fallen.
"Meow~"
The Black Cat waited at the door and greeted him immediately.
It then turned around and quickly ran to the kitchen entrance, looking back and meowing, "Meow~"
Cheng Han walked over for a look and saw two Cave Rabbits lying on the floor.
One was rather large, weighing no less than five pounds.
The other was smaller, but still weighed three pounds.
Cheng Han gave the cat several rubs on the head and praised it heartily, "Sheriff, you're getting more and more capable."
This scene showed that the cat's skill at catching Cave Rabbits was improving rapidly.
The Black Cat happily swished its tail.
Cheng Han looked up at the row of cured rabbits hanging from the ceiling and suddenly felt that the Black Cat was becoming a Cave Rabbit killer. This winter, they would probably be locked in a battle with rabbits.
The previous owner of this body had craved meat every day and would drool at the scent of it.
Yet after Cheng Han transmigrated here, he was actually troubled by having too much meat.
Cheng Han looked at the Black Cat and laughed. "I specifically bought seasonings for roasted meat. Tonight, I'll make you a grand roasted rabbit feast."
"Meow~"
The Black Cat's tail wagged even more happily.
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