I Am the Final Winner

Snap!

Cheng Han snapped his fingers.

The Light Orb stuck to the ceiling went dark.

Darkness instantly swallowed every inch of the living room.

Whoosh!

Cheng Han first drew the curtains before pushing open the window.

This was necessary.

When doing something shady, one naturally had to be cautious.

The frigid nighttime air squeezed in through every gap, raising swaths of tiny goosebumps on his skin.

Cheng Han activated the Fragmented Imprint of True Flame, instantly dispelling the chill. With another wave of his right hand, warm air formed an invisible "shield" that blocked the cold air.

It had to be said that supernatural abilities were truly useful.

His thoughts drifted. "Back then, Chen Zhengyang came out late at night and spat, attracting a bird. That should have been a way of transmitting information, but it seemingly failed.

"I guessed then that the thing could use this method to escape, but it must have carried serious risks. It would never use it unless absolutely necessary, or else it would have fled Qinglin City long ago.

"Therefore, only when it was driven into a corner would it risk using this method."

Cheng Han looked up at the night sky and smiled. "After scheming for so long and employing so many methods, I finally forced it onto this path."

Not long after.

A black shadow suddenly swooped in and landed on the floor.

It was a bird of prey—a Long-plumed Falcon.

It looked somewhat bedraggled, with quite a few feathers missing from its body, as though it had gone through a fierce battle.

"Coo~"

The Long-plumed Falcon called out, trotted over, and lightly tapped Cheng Han's right hand with its long beak.

This was a form of greeting.

Its arrival had involved a slight coincidence.

Late at night two days ago, while Cheng Han was practicing controlling a flock of Night Owls, this Long-plumed Falcon had brazenly launched an attack.

Under normal circumstances, the flock would have scattered in fear of its natural predator, giving it a fairly high chance of successfully killing a Night Owl.

Unfortunately, this bird of prey had encountered an abnormal situation.

Cheng Han remotely controlled a flock of over a hundred large birds, surrounding the Long-plumed Falcon and unleashing a barrage of attacks, forcibly knocking it from the sky to the ground.

He then sent out the Black Cat to drag this bird of prey that had delivered itself into the trap back, gaining another underling.

At this moment.

Cheng Han extended a finger, tapped the Long-plumed Falcon on the head, and uttered a sentence. "Find it!"

The "it" in those words was naturally the Gray Bird that had carried off the Supernatural Item. Given its terrible condition, it could not possibly have flown very far in such a short time. The bird of prey would most likely be able to catch up.

The Long-plumed Falcon's eyes turned vacant for a moment before regaining their clarity. "Coo~"

Cheng Han specially reminded it, "Remember, that thing is extremely dangerous. Do not touch it under any circumstances, understand?"

The Gray Bird had only come into contact with the Supernatural Item for a brief moment, yet its feathers had aged beyond recognition. This showed just how terrifyingly corrosive the thing was to living creatures.

The Long-plumed Falcon cried out again. "Coo~"

Cheng Han waved his hand. "Go quickly."

The Long-plumed Falcon soared into the air and swiftly vanished into the vast night sky.

Cheng Han closed the window, drew the curtains, and waited quietly.

The pitch-black night shrouded this stretch of heaven and earth.

Looking down upon the land, one could see only patches of ink-blackness in varying shades, like an Impressionist painting.

Looking up at the sky, one could see specks of light, large and small, scattered across every corner of the firmament and flickering softly from time to time.

They were not Stars.

They were other Spirit Leaves of the Myriad Radiance Divine Banyan, what ordinary people called "Little Spirit Realms."

At this moment.

A Gray Shadow was struggling to fly through the night sky.

Whoosh! Whoosh!

The sounds made by its beating wings were noticeably disordered.

From this alone, it was clear that the bird was in extremely poor condition.

After a while.

It flew over a Great Black Spot as dark as thick ink.

Upon closer inspection, the terrain within the black spot rose and fell irregularly. It appeared to be an extremely remote mountain forest, far from the city and rarely visited by people throughout the year.

Just then.

A larger black shadow dove down swiftly from above.

It was the Long-plumed Falcon.

The Gray Shadow sensed that something was wrong and instinctively tilted its wings, trying to evade the attack of its natural predator.

Unfortunately, its condition was simply too poor, and it failed to avoid the strike.

The Long-plumed Falcon swept past, viciously pecked its back with its long beak, then frantically tore at its feathers with its talons.

"Chirp! Chirp!"

The Gray Shadow was too weak to resist and cried out in agony again and again.

The struggle lasted several seconds before the two separated.

Like a kite with its string cut, the Gray Shadow plummeted rapidly toward the forest below. A series of impacts followed, and the Gray Shadow disappeared into the Dense Forest.

The Long-plumed Falcon circled above the forest for a while before descending into it as well.

Shanyi Neighborhood.

Cheng Han "saw" the Gray Bird fall and revealed a smile. "Just as I expected, this method of escape has a serious flaw. That thing seems to have fallen dormant."

This was not hard to understand.

If it could still project even a trace of power, the Gray Bird would not have been shot down.

A few breaths later.

Cheng Han performed another Deduction.

Through the Long-plumed Falcon, he "saw" the Gray Bird lying motionless on the ground. One of its wings was bent at a bizarre angle, and it was clearly dead.

Its rigid claws still tightly clutched a Black Pearl.

The weight in Cheng Han's heart finally lifted. "The authorities are searching everywhere for this thing, and the Heretical God Believers probably are too, but I am the final winner."

He carefully observed the pearl and let out a surprised sound. "Hm?"

When it first appeared, it had been clear and translucent, like a magnificent black crystal. Now, however, it looked mottled and dim, more like a stone.

Comparing the changes before and after, it was possible to conclude that a dramatic change had most likely occurred inside it.

Cheng Han laughed. "I guessed right again. This thing really has fallen dormant, so it is not very dangerous right now.

"Now is a good time to use the Eye of Omniscience. Perhaps I can figure out what it is, but my Spirit Value is too low. I'll wait before performing another Deduction."

Cheng Han touched the Fragmented Imprint of Spirit Control with his mind and issued a command from afar. "Bury the Black Pearl."

This thing was far too dangerous. He did not want to keep it by his side, and leaving it in the forest for the time being was the better choice.

Recently, he had performed a Deduction on the Fragmented Imprint of Spirit Control. Its Completeness had risen to 32.46%, and it had gained several new functions, one of which was transmitting commands remotely.

Of course.

It was limited to relatively simple commands.

Ten minutes later.

The Black Cat slipped into the house.

It trotted over and rubbed against its owner's trouser leg. "Meow~"

Cheng Han praised it lavishly. "Sheriff, you did extremely well today!"

Besides verbal praise, he also gave it a tangible reward—petting the cat.

Not ordinary petting.

It was an intensive petting session akin to a massage.

The Black Cat felt that its owner's hands possessed an incredible magic. They always found exactly the spots it most wanted petted, with just the right amount of pressure.

It was petting This Cat right down to its soul.

The Black Cat purred continuously in bliss. Its eyes narrowed happily, while its fluffy tail swished back and forth with delight.

When Cheng Han stopped, Sheriff called out reluctantly. "Meow~"

If possible, it was willing to trade three Cave Rabbits for another session! No.

Five could be negotiated too.

With anyone else, it would never feel this good.

But with the Eye of Omniscience, Cheng Han knew exactly where the Black Cat's pleasure spots were, so every stroke hit the mark.

He had also used the power of the Fragmented Imprint of True Flame. His fingertips emitted a faint warmth that seeped deep into the muscles, making Sheriff feel so good that its soul nearly left its body.

Seeing its still-unsatisfied little expression, Cheng Han could not help but laugh. "All right, there will be plenty of chances later! You've been running around outside for hours tonight, so I prepared a late-night snack for you."

The Black Cat called out expectantly. "Meow~"

It was not only looking forward to the snack.

It was also looking forward to being petted again in the future.

Cheng Han took a large bowl from the kitchen and touched its bottom with his right hand. Steaming vapor immediately rose from it.

The moment the food was poured into the cat bowl, the Black Cat immediately buried its head inside.

Smack!

Purr!

Sounds of blissful eating rang out.