Return: She Was the One and Only Miracle Herself

The Mirror Woman stopped Ye Jiang.

Ye Jiang stopped and looked at the Polluted blocking her way. The polluter had a complicated expression on its face, as if it had a thousand words to say but didn't know where to begin. In the end, it only said, "... Don't go in, it's very dangerous."

She emphasized that she clearly knew something.

Seeing this, Ye Jiang and Yu Hai looked at the Mirror Woman with a meaningful gaze.

The Mirror Woman was lost in her memories.

Three hundred years ago, Mirror Woman and Song Cen fell into a clean and bright shopping mall together. They knew of each other's existence, but they never met because Mirror Woman was avoiding him and didn't want him to see her strange appearance.

Mirror Woman thought they would stay like this forever, but she never expected the separation to come so suddenly.

Human lifespan, regardless of whether one has superpowers or is an ordinary person, is limited to around one hundred years.

Song Cen was not yet thirty when he entered the business world, and they have been trapped in it for no more than ten years.

But on that day, the Mirror Woman saw with her own eyes that Song Cen had mistakenly entered the toys. She hid behind a pillar to watch the situation. Soon after, Song Cen came out, his hair white and his body withered.

Even though he had only disappeared for a short while, when Song Cen reappeared, he seemed to have had his lifespan stolen, looking like a lamp running out of oil.

Mirror Woman recalled that day. She hid behind a pillar, her expression one of shock. The footsteps drew closer, and Song Cen walked toward her. Behind the pillar, Mirror Woman forgot to hide. She sensed the impending death emanating from the hero and broke down in an instant.

But the footsteps stopped before the pillar.

The air vibrated slightly, Mirror Woman rushed out from behind the pillar, only to catch a glimpse of Song Cen's clothes.

Mirror Woman later found the cemetery and saw the remains of the former hero. She also later learned that, because of his death, Song Cen had been pulled to the underground level by the rules of the building.

That day was a final farewell.

The cats in the courtyard are dangerous, as evidenced by Song Cen's sudden death.

From then on, the Mirror Woman saw that

The two cats then took a detour.

Mirror Woman snapped out of her reverie, meeting the probing gazes of Ye Jiang and the Ability Control Bureau. After a few seconds of silence, she lowered her eyes and said, "I personally witnessed someone fall into a cat's body, and then die inexplicably shortly after emerging."

Ye Jiang's eyes flickered slightly, but Yu Hai was deeply shaken.

"Oh," Ye Jiang said blankly, "But I still want to go in and take a look."

Yu Hai glared. "No, you don't want to!"

Ye Jiang: "..."

This was the first time she had ever felt the power that the Ability Control Bureau had exerted over her.

Yu Hai, fearing the Healer might risk her life, strode forward to stop her. Ye Jiang's eye twitched almost imperceptibly. She was genuinely curious, and the Mirror Woman's words only fueled her curiosity. Such a peculiar place might hold the secrets of the shopping mall.

However, the Ability Control Bureau was worried about her safety, and the Captain refused to budge an inch.

"..."

"..."

As they locked eyes, the young man silently walked past Yu Hai.

The young man possessed a unique way of concealing himself, always managing to dilute his presence in a crowd. Only after he broke through the blockade and stood beneath the crouching giant cat did Ye Jiang Ye Jiang and the others belatedly notice him. They looked at him; the young man stood before the giant cat, his head slightly raised, staring intently into the cat's eyes. Noticing their gaze, he turned around—

He only looked at Ye Jiang.

He said to Ye Jiang, "I'll go in and take a look for you."

Ye Jiang instinctively wanted to refuse, not wanting him to take risks for her, but the Mirror Woman had said, "Cats are dangerous."

"No..."

The cat had barely begun to refuse when a figure leaped out of its body—"Cheng Xin" had appeared.

The monster nearly clung to the young man as soon as it appeared, startled, and ricocheted away. It was grazed by the black hole created by the young man's zero-frame attack, instantly losing a leg.

Cheng Xin was startled, his face darkening as he realized what was happening. He stared viciously at the young man, at Ye Jiang, at the Ability Control Bureau, and at the thousands of civilians who hadn't yet evacuated. Suddenly, a malicious smile appeared on his face. Rong Yin's black hole was taking shape. Yu Hai's exclamation rang out. "It's moving! It's moving!"

Rong Yin turned around and saw a cat beside him move. The cat slowly straightened up from its prone position, paused slightly, and then "Cheng Xin" leaped up the floor, grabbed a toy, and left the mall.

The mall suddenly trembled as the cat stood up completely, its body pressed against the second-floor ceiling.

Gravel fell with a crackling sound.

boom--

A massive Pollution suddenly erupted from the cat's body, turning the giant cat's gilded eyes black, filled with malevolent intent and murderous intent.

Only one cat moved. It raised one front paw and flicked it into the air, causing the passageway above to collapse, and people screamed as they fell.

Most of the people in the building are superhumans, and quite a few are high-level, but no one used their abilities to escape.

The Pollution was like a plague, instantly destroying the bodies of all the people in the building. In just a moment, they lost most of their bodily functions.

This is no ordinary Pollution; it's even more terrifying than the S-Rank Pollution recorded by the bureau.

Moreover, they were far too close to the source of the Pollution.

Yu Hai was covered in blood, his flesh rotting. He forced himself to reach for the testing bead in his pocket, but only found his hand covered in shards; the bead was already shattered.

The cat that was the culprit also seems to be suffering.

"Squeak--"

It let out a piercing scream, shook its head wildly, and crashed into the mall, sending rubble flying.

As if summoned by some force, the other cat beside them slowly began to move.

Above the giant gate outside the mall, two cats suddenly vanished, only to reappear inside, like clones of a cat tainted by Pollution.

They all stared at humans with sinister intent, no longer the lazy and cute creatures they once were.

The cries of the people reached Yu Hai's ears. Through his vision, blurred by Pollution, Yu Hai saw the people rolling and struggling.

His hands trembled, his supernatural powers constantly forming and dissipating.

A drop of blood trickled from the corner of his eye; his hands... couldn't protect anyone.

The person with precognitive abilities said this trip would be extremely unlucky, but he felt peaceful ever since he entered the building.

The ominous event foretold was here.

In the last second before his consciousness faded, he saw the cat, now transformed into Death, raise its massive forelimbs once more.

Chapter 131 Her Return: She is the only miracle in herself.

Ten minutes ago.

Darkness, boundless darkness.

The air was still.

Thump.

Thump.

Thump.

A dull sound echoed in the empty darkness.

Something floated in the darkness, appearing and disappearing, shrouded in black smoke and intertwined with crimson light, weaving into magnificent and intricate patterns, flowing in the swirling Pollution smoke, where beauty and evil coexisted.

It was a cocoon, from which rhythmic pulsations emanated. Each pulsation released a dense energy, so dense that it materialized and was visible to the naked eye, bursting out like a blood mist, illuminating the pitch-black space.

The energy was so concentrated that any ordinary soul that appeared there would surely be unable to control itself. Its consciousness would cease to be its own, and it would drift with the current, sinking into its depths, unable to extricate itself.

Cheng Xin remained in the position of falling into the darkness, a trace of anger still lingering on his face, but his eyes were involuntarily fixed on the cocoon in front of him. Slowly, his anger was replaced by surprise.

A dense energy enveloped him entirely, and his consciousness seemed to transform into formless water, flowing uncontrollably into a colorful and complex fantasy world.

But he did not succumb to despair; he remained clear-headed.

He is extraordinary.

He raised his hand, and a warm, energetic flow emanated from his fingertips, wrapping around his fingers.

This is...

This is Origin Energy without any inherent attributes.

No one knows what the attributeless Origin Energy is, but when it appears before one, one instinctively knows that this is Origin Energy.

The energy erupted once more, illuminating Cheng Xin's face and revealing the astonishment on his face.

So, the source is here.

The secret of the Magical Mall is here.

He found it, even though the skilled humans couldn't find it!

His eyes were fixed intently on the cocoon ahead, a low chuckle escaping his lips. Gradually, the smile widened, becoming almost ferocious. And yet, he was the one who had found the energy source of the marketplace. What was this called? Fate?

He threw his head back and laughed heartily, clenching his fist and letting the warm energy flow out. He slowly straightened his clothes, suddenly feeling spirited. He strolled leisurely towards the cocoon, which floated in front of him, the breath of life emanating from within.

Like inferior impurities, they taint the energy that should be pure.

A hint of disdain flashed in Cheng Xin's eyes.

Something was mixed with the Origin Energy; it was a faint trace of dormant life consciousness.

Something discovered the Origin Energy here before him and tried to possess it. Human greed knows no bounds, and as a result, it cocooned itself and fell into slumber.

It didn't devour energy; rather, it became a container for energy itself.

Greedy fool.

But an accident resulted in some excellent materials.

Its slumbering life consciousness, immense power, and striking similarity to a special S-Rank Polluted make it suitable as material.

It's the best material.

This is even better material than that special Polluted who plays with mirrors!

Thinking of the material that had escaped from his grasp due to that woman's interference, a sinister glint flashed in Cheng Xin's eyes. He glanced at the cocoon in front of him a few times, then slowly placed his hand on it.

A thick black cloud gathered in his palm, turning into smoke from the Pollution. The smoke and the smoke on the surface of the cocoon clashed and fought each other as soon as they came into contact. Different types of Pollution can never coexist peacefully; they are always fighting to the death. Ordinary Polluted, with their low intelligence, are attracted to the Pollution of Polluted of A-level or higher, which triggers them to act like frenzied moths to a flame, actively approaching and fighting for it. This is the so-called "Pilgrimage" phenomenon.

The battle is about to end. Although the Pollution on both sides is intense, the cocoon is dormant and its Pollution is very mild.

Unsurprisingly, Cheng Xin secured the first victory. He continued to press his palm against the cocoon, and something wriggled in his hand, like a living creature. After a moment, it fell off—a piece of foul-smelling, black flesh. As soon as the flesh fell off, it stuck to the cocoon like a piece of skin, instantly merging with it, like a disgusting scar.