But Wang Dong'er's warning came a moment too late.
Tai Tan had already pressed the red button with a click.
Then...
Boom! Blinding electricity flashed, and powerful soul power erupted from the little desk lamp, instantly engulfing Tai Tan.
"Hiss... urghhhhh..."
Caught completely off guard, Tai Tan trembled all over as electricity coursed through him.
Only after three full breaths did the current gradually fade.
Wang Dong'er noticed that Tai Tan's hair was standing on end and his face was blackened. When she saw him turn his gaze toward her, she immediately looked away, not daring to meet his eyes.
"Look at me..." Tai Tan's angry voice rang out.
Wang Dong'er knew there was no escaping this, so she stopped avoiding him and bravely looked at Tai Tan. "Second Dad, did you have something to say to me? If it isn't important, we can leave it for later.
"The journey was long and exhausting, and I'm a little tired. I'm going back to rest. Um... if there's nothing else, we don't need to get in touch. That's settled, then. Goodbye!"
"Stop! Don't you owe me an explanation?"
Tai Tan called Wang Dong'er back at once.
"Well, that was actually an accident. You can't really blame me. You can only blame your sharp eyes and quick hands...
"I was just about to say that the red button activates the anti-theft function. Once it's switched on, anyone who touches the desk lamp gets struck by lightning.
"If you want to activate that function beforehand, you need to coat your body in soul power to avoid being attacked."
Wang Dong'er looked at Tai Tan and offered a timid explanation. "I wanted to tell you, but you didn't give me the chance..."
Tai Tan: "..."
Who could have known that her gift concealed a