Night Raid on Bai Yu! A Little Gene Boost for You!

Late at night, Bai Xuan tiptoed into Bai Yu's room.

In his hand, he clutched a vial of Gene Enhancer and a golden droplet called Tears of Light.

It was Xilin's magic. A single drop on the skin could temporarily numb a person to pain.

"Sis? Are you asleep?"

Bai Xuan called softly to test her. Only after confirming that Bai Yu was fast asleep did he creep toward her bed.

Bai Yu lay on her side, breathing evenly, deep in sleep.

Bai Xuan tried to reach her arm, but both her hands were tucked tightly against her chest.

"Well..."

Bai Xuan frowned.

If he couldn't inject her arm, then he had no choice but to...

His gaze fell on Bai Yu's backside.

That was the only spot!

He first dripped the Tears of Light onto Bai Yu's skin. In an instant, a faint golden glow spread across it.

Then he lifted a corner of her nightdress, exposing a patch of pale skin.

The Gene Enhancer in his hand was ready. He was just about to inject it into Bai Yu's...

"Mmm..."

Bai Yu suddenly let out a soft murmur.

Bai Xuan flinched.

Thankfully, nothing happened.

Bai Yu remained lost in her dreams.

Then—

Now was his chance!

In went the needle!

Pfft!

As the Gene Enhancer slowly flowed in, Bai Yu's brows drew together slightly in her sleep.

That tiny change made Bai Xuan's heart tighten. Could even Xilin's magic not completely erase the pain of the injection?

Fortunately, it wasn't long before Bai Yu's knitted brows relaxed, her expression turning comfortable.

"Phew..."

Only then did Bai Xuan exhale. The weight hanging over him finally lifted.

Once he had injected the entire vial, he slipped quietly out of the room.

"That... should do it."

Bai Xuan nodded in satisfaction. He still couldn't guarantee Bai Yu's safety, but at least she now had another way to protect herself.

Just then, a string of information appeared before his eyes.

[You used an item on Bai Yu. Retrieving her basic information...]

[Retrieval successful!]

[Bai Yu]

[Age: 23]

[Quality: Common]

[Level: F]

[Identity: Police Officer (Common)]

[Species: Human (Common)]

[Affection: 95]

[Attributes: Strength E+, Agility E+, Constitution E+, Spirit D]

[Abilities: None]

[Police Officer (Common): Possesses keen investigative and perceptive abilities (slight increase to Agility).]

[Human (Common): A mammal that lives on land. Has a distinctive physique (measurements: 92-60-88) and exceptional charm (Charm: 92).]

"Her stats are pretty high?"

Bai Xuan was a little surprised by Bai Yu's stats. They were even slightly higher than his starting values.

On second thought, though, it made sense.

Bai Yu was a Police Officer, after all. It was only natural that she was fitter than a student.

The next day.

"I'm off. Don't forget what I told you."

"Okay. Be careful on the road."

Bai Yu picked up her suitcase and stepped out of the house.

But the moment she crossed the threshold, she vaguely sensed that something about her felt different today.

For some reason... her body seemed much lighter.

What's going on...?

A flicker of doubt crossed her mind, but she was pressed for time. Without dwelling on it, she drove straight to the Safe House.

Not long after Bai Yu left, Bai Xuan set off for school too.

And just after he was gone, the ruby-like Dragon Egg on the table gave another slight wobble...

When Bai Xuan arrived at school, he found that only the girls were in the classroom.

He was puzzled, but after asking them, he learned that an exceptionally pretty transfer student had arrived in the class next door. He thought nothing more of it.

Bai Xuan sat down and opened the World Book.

Countless red dots flashed on the Mission Map.

"One Legend still isn't enough," he sighed.

If he had dozens of powerful Legends, he could stay home, directing them and assigning missions.

It would be like building a Transcendence organization around himself.

Of course, that was only Bai Xuan's vision of the ultimate goal.

To achieve it, he would need not only the Legends' help, but also someone to provide funding.

And that backer had to be someone he trusted completely.

After all, an organization couldn't operate out of a two-bedroom apartment with a living room.

Oh, right.

That apartment belonged to Bai Yu. The Public Security Bureau had assigned it to her.

As for him, he was just a sweet, innocent college boy living off Bai Yu...

"Ugh. What a headache!"

Bai Xuan rubbed his nose and smiled helplessly.

Maybe that was what people meant when they said the bigger the package, the bigger the responsibility.

"Bai Xuan! Bai Xuan!"

Zhao Fan suddenly burst into the classroom and shouted, "She's gorgeous! The new transfer student next door is unbelievably gorgeous!"

"How gorgeous?" Bai Xuan asked casually.

"Like a goddess!" Zhao Fan said excitedly. "She's so beautiful I wouldn't dare have a single improper thought about her! If I could say just one word to her, I'd happily bring her breakfast for a whole week!"

"Huh?"

Bai Xuan frowned slightly. The way he looked at Zhao Fan changed.

Oh, my friend. What happened to you?

Meanwhile, Bai Yu had driven to the Safe House.

The Safe House stood inside the Military Base in the mountains north of Ninghang City, surrounded by electric fencing and other tight security measures.

"Bai Yu! You're finally here!"

The moment Liu Qian saw Bai Yu, she hurried over excitedly.

"Did you manage to get comfortable here last night?" Bai Yu asked with concern.

"Not at all!"

Liu Qian shook her head vigorously. "I couldn't even sleep!"

"It's a difficult time. We'll have to make do."

As Bai Yu took out her luggage, she reassured Liu Qian. "Hang in there a little longer. Once we uncover the truth and find whoever's behind this, you'll be safe."

"That's right."

Huang Xin walked over and said to them, "The Investigation Bureau has sent more personnel. We should identify the mastermind soon. And with nearly a hundred guards and armed helicopters stationed here, you don't need to worry about security."

"All right..."

Liu Qian sighed softly. For her own safety, she had little choice but to accept the situation for now.

After school, Bai Xuan returned home and, as usual, took a bottle of Coca-Cola from the fridge for a sip.

When he entered the room, he found that Xilin wasn't reading comics this time.

Dressed in pajamas, she knelt on the floor with her legs folded beneath her. Her eyes were gently closed and her palms pressed together as she prayed in silence.

"Do Holy Knights... need to pray too?" Bai Xuan asked curiously.

As soon as he spoke, Xilin slowly opened her eyes and turned around. "I don't know why, but my thoughts have been in turmoil lately. I thought praying might calm my mind."

"Is something troubling you?" Bai Xuan stepped closer. "You can tell me."

"It's not exactly troubling me," Xilin said after a pause, her voice low. "It's just that every morning when I wake up, my heart starts racing for no reason, and my skin grows hot. It's as though I'm burning with desire..."