A Slacker, a Nobody, but the Mother of Monsters
Chapter 147

Exploration: Little bunny, be good, open the door.

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Ye Jiang: "..."

Her neighbors have changed again.

Ye Jiang glanced at the boy, nodded perfunctorily, and after receiving a bright smile from him, she opened the door and entered Yu Qingyi's house.

The moment the door opened, the person inside jumped in surprise, turned around, and stared blankly at Ye Jiang in the doorway, as if her presence was strange. Ye Jiang returned her gaze with a wooden expression and asked, "Did I scare you?"

Yu Qingyi snapped out of her reverie and gently shook her head.

Unlike Ye Jiang, who possessed extraordinary abilities, she had only recently arrived by car and had just changed her clothes a few minutes earlier. She was currently in front of the washing machine, putting her dirty clothes into it one by one. While dealing with her chores, she stopped abruptly, her gaze returning to Ye Jiang's face. Ye Jiang immediately noticed her gaze and asked, "What's wrong?"

Yu Qingyi opened her mouth. "You..."

"?"

Why don't you continue?

Yu Qingyi licked her lips, lowered her eyes, and said softly, "I thought you weren't here anymore."

She stayed at her colleague's house for the past few days because she was afraid her home would suddenly become empty.

She murmured, "I thought you were gone..."

Ye Jiang remained silent for a long while before finally speaking, "You don't want me to stay here?"

Does Yu Qingyi mean she wants to get rid of her?

Sure enough, no one wants to see a monster possess their friend's body.

Yu Qingyi may not know what a monster is, but she can certainly tell that it is a non-human anomaly.

You'll be scared, won't you?

Ye Jiang's eyes flickered. "If you don't want to see me, I'll leave."

Yu Qingyi's eyelashes fluttered, her gaze unfocused, and she said in a daze, "It's not like that. I thought you wanted to leave. After all, after all, you have no feelings for me. You're just... just playing the role of my friend."

It was all just an act, so after the confession, it should be the other person who urgently wants to end their connection.

On the contrary, what about her?

What was she thinking?

Yu Qingyi was dazed.

Human life is short, not many months, so every moment of life is precious, even if it's not entirely sincere.

Even after spending time together, some traces will still be left behind, and the approach of parting will bring a sense of melancholy.

You won't be able to get used to it.

Yu Qingyi thought that she might not be ready to part ways yet. Even if they weren't friends, she couldn't simply cut off contact with this so-called "outsider" and become a stranger in an instant.

Ye Jiang wasn't usually that perceptive, but at this moment she inexplicably understood what this woman named Yu Qingyi was thinking.

Ye Jiang wasn't sure if there was any element of friendship between her and this human woman after she revealed her host identity. She wasn't even quite clear on the specific definition of friendship, but she thought she probably liked this human.

She had once seen this human's eyes sparkle in the morning sunlight and was truly moved by them.

Since that's the case, then...

Let's postpone our separation. From now on, they will be Yu Qingyi and Ye Jiang, no longer Yu Qingyi and Tang Su. They will interact with each other under completely new identities. As for what might happen, only time will tell.

Thinking this, Ye Jiang suddenly spoke up, "Yu Qingyi, Tang Su lent me her body on one condition: she wanted me to fulfill one of your wishes within my power."

Ye Jiang fabricated a lie, saying, "Yu Qingyi, is there any wish you'd like me to fulfill for you?"

Yu Qingyi was stunned. "I... no... this... I can't think of anything right now."

Ye Jiang, her face tense, concluded, "Then there's nothing I can do. I have to stay by your side until you remember what you want me to do for you."

Yu Qingyi: "..."

Huh?

This development?

Yu Qingyi couldn't help but look over. Was this true? Were there really any conditions? If so, why wasn't it mentioned at all when she confessed that night?

Or is this just an excuse left behind by Ye Jiang, this unknown "outsider" with whom she has spent several months?

Yu Qingyi looked at the "outsider," while Ye Jiang strained her face, afraid of giving herself away.

Yu Qingyi: "..."

She chuckled. After days of silence, she finally smiled and whispered, "Okay."

That's all for now.

Yu Qingyi didn't know what Ye Jiang's "outsider" identity meant. As an ordinary person, she didn't want to pry into it, but she sensed that this "outsider" was a very gentle person.

The person her friend personally chose to entrust her will to must not be a bad person.

Ye Jiang had been living in Yu Qingyi's apartment for a while now, sharing the same roof. Because Yu Qingyi was very busy, they didn't see each other very often. When they did meet, they would chat naturally for a few minutes, and if the timing was right, they would even have a meal together. They maintained a relationship that was neither purely friendship nor purely platonic. This level of interaction was just right, at least in both of their minds.

Two days later.

A major event occurred in City A: several logistics personnel from the Ability Control Bureau, who had been swallowed by a door, were suddenly spat out by the door. This door, of unknown origin, could not only "eat" but also "spit"!

The logistics personnel who had been spat out suddenly appeared inside the cordon, startling the members of the Ability Control Bureau who were guarding the area.

But something even more frightening was yet to come.

The members of the Ability Control Bureau quickly discovered that the Logistics Team members who walked out of the cordon had actually awakened! They had transformed from ordinary people into superhumans!

On a non- Blood Moon day, those with average aptitude, older age, and collective awakening!

When these keywords were strung together, the Ability Control Bureau was in an uproar. Upon receiving the news, Branch Chief Shi Tao immediately rushed to the scene to confirm.

It's true. The few people who originally had ordinary aptitude and couldn't awaken their abilities and joined the Logistics Team have actually awakened and become genuine superhumans.

Shi Tao hurriedly asked the logistics personnel what had happened inside the door, but the newly awakened ones could talk eloquently about everything else, but when it came to the situation inside the door, they couldn't utter a single word; it was as if the door had sealed their mouths.

That day, Shi Tao stood facing the door, gazing at the tall door for a very long time. The cat on the door had golden pupils that changed shades with the shifting sunlight, as if it were staring back at him.

That day, the Ability Control Bureau held another emergency meeting, attended by all senior executives. The topic of the meeting was--

The Third Miracle

As we all know, there are two great wonders in the world: the Blood Moon and the Moon Tree. Researchers from the Ability Control Bureau believe that these two wonders have one thing in common: their power is the most primordial power.

The superpowers of those with special abilities have attributes, as do those of Polluted and monsters. These attributes may be natural or special, such as mental ones, but without exception, they all possess attributes.

But the Blood Moon and the Moon Tree are different. Their power seems to be without attributes, it is the most primordial existence. It is only because it was given to humans that the power has attributes. Only the Blood Moon and the Moon Tree possess this kind of attributeless power.

And now, this mysterious door that has appeared in City A seems to have the ability to awaken humanity, just like the Blood Moon.

This wondrous door—it might not be the work of S-Rank Polluted or some monster, but rather a gift from heaven to humankind...

The third miracle.

Chapter 107 Exploring Little Rabbit, Open the Door.

Ye Jiang stepped out of her house, and just as she did, the door to the apartment next door opened. An eight-legged monster emerged from the open room, its tentacles reaching out, followed by a cone-shaped head revealing a ring of eyes. Fortunately, the monster's skin color was quite human-like, and its size was rather cute; otherwise, the sight would have terrified any human. Oh, this apartment building has two units per floor, so the chances of encountering a human are slim—thankfully.

Several eyes were fixed on Ye Jiang. The monster seemed to have something to say, and Ye Jiang realized it in a second, speaking first, "You mean you just moved in next door today, and are now my neighbor?"

The monster blinked its several eyes rapidly, excitedly.

The monster waved its tentacles excitedly. "Yes, yes!"

She understands her!

Ye Jiang: "."

She couldn't help but ask, "Where did the Invisible Man go?"

The place next door is clearly where the Invisible Man lives, so why are monsters constantly spawning there? Where is the Invisible Man? Where did he go?

Were they silenced?

"Who are you talking about?" The monster blinked innocently. "I don't know who you're talking about."

Ye Jiang: "..."

She silently stepped into the elevator. The elevator doors closed, but the monster appeared out of thin air inside. It floated in mid-air, its tentacles moving as softly as seaweed.

It's like something is tempting you.

Ye Jiang glanced at it a few times, her fingers involuntarily curling, and she raised her hand to pinch one.

"How could you do this, always touching people inappropriately!" The monster immediately condemned this immoral behavior, but its tentacles insincerely shoved into Ye Jiang's hand.

Ye Jiang: "..."

The elevator only went down one floor before stopping. The elevator doors opened, and a man with water ripples on his neck walked in. He was none other than the elusive, Invisible Man.

The Invisible Man's eyes lit up with joy upon seeing Ye Jiang, and he exclaimed, "Friend!"

This cry did not summon the person he had imagined.

Long-awaited reunion

The embrace summoned the eight-clawed monster that had been hiding its form.

The moment the Invisible Man lunged forward to hug someone, he reflexively stepped back, just as the elevator doors closed. His retreating body was pressed against the door, leaving him with nowhere to go.

The Invisible Man shrank his neck, Shi Li snorted.

Ye Jiang glanced at Shi Li, then at the Invisible Man, a look that made the Invisible Man feel wronged.

He was really wronged!

The room next to his friend's was originally his; he had been living there for several months. But for some reason, two ruthless thugs suddenly took a liking to it and forcibly took it without a word!

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