The home of Deputy Secretary Li is now filled with the joy of surviving a disaster and deep gratitude.

Although Li Yue was still very weak, she was conscious. However, she had no recollection of what happened during her coma, only that she seemed to have had a very long and terrifying nightmare.

Secretary Li and his wife held their daughter, weeping with joy, and expressed their deepest gratitude to Zhang Shaozhong and the other two.

"Teacher Ling, Ms. Ye, Mr. Zhang! And Mr. Mo! We are so grateful to you all! We will never forget your life-saving kindness!"

Secretary Li held Mo Huaiyuan's hand tightly, his voice trembling with emotion, and his eyes were filled with awe and gratitude as he looked at Zhang Shaozhong and the other two.

He now completely believes that there are indeed forces and truly extraordinary people in this world that science cannot explain.

"Secretary Li, you flatter me. It was nothing." Ling Qingxue remained as calm as ever.

Ye Meier waved her hand dismissively and said, "Alright, alright, it's good that everyone's alright. Tell your daughter to be more careful in the future and not wear all sorts of random things on her!"

Zhang Shaozhong exchanged a few polite words, but he was still preoccupied with the matter of absorbing that wisp of evil curse power. He felt a little strange, as if he had unintentionally stolen something.

Secretary Li is a sensible person; he knows that such a "master" cannot be judged by ordinary standards, much less measured by ordinary money.

However, Secretary Li insisted on giving a generous reward, which Zhang Shaozhong could not refuse and had to accept.

This amount is much more than all the orders he had taken before combined!

Looking at the bank statement on his mobile phone, Zhang Shaozhong felt his heart skip a beat!

My home-buying fund has instantly increased significantly!

He also solemnly stated that he would do his best to help the three of them in any way they need, as long as it does not violate his principles.

At the same time, he will also use his influence to secretly investigate Dingfeng Group, Zhao Dingtian, and the background of the classmate who gave him the bracelet, determined to find out the mastermind behind it all!

This is undoubtedly a powerful personal connection and potential resource, which will greatly benefit Zhang Shaozhong and his team's future plans.

After politely declining Secretary Li's offer to host a banquet in gratitude, Mo Huaiyuan drove Zhang Shaozhong and the other two back to the hospital.

On the way back, Mo Huaiyuan was amazed by Zhang Shaozhong's ability to "devour" the curse power, and repeatedly praised him, saying, "Brother Zhang is indeed extraordinary."

Zhang Shaozhong could only give a vague answer, saying that it was just an instinctive reaction in a moment of panic.

Back in the courtyard, it was already late at night.

But none of the three showed any intention of resting immediately.

There's a lot of information about what happened tonight.

Night Enchantress was still excitedly savoring the moment: "I never expected this deal to be so exciting! I made money and even taught that scoundrel who used underhanded tricks a lesson! It's a pity I didn't catch his true form, otherwise I would have made him taste the power of the Netherworld Fire!"

Ling Qingxue was more concerned about Zhang Shaozhong's condition. She looked at Zhang Shaozhong and asked in a serious tone, "Shaozhong, how do you feel after absorbing that wisp of curse power? Do you feel any discomfort?"

Zhang Shaozhong carefully examined his body and shook his head: "There is no discomfort. On the contrary, I feel that the chaotic energy seems to be... a little more condensed? It's like I ate some snacks to fill my stomach."

His description was a bit rough.

"Snacks?" Ye Meier chuckled. "You have some rather unusual tastes! You consider that kind of dirty stuff a snack?"

Ling Qingxue did not laugh. She pondered and said, "The chaotic energy encompasses all things and devours foreign energy to strengthen itself, which is indeed one of its characteristics. However, you must remember two points."

Zhang Shaozhong immediately said seriously, "Please speak, fairy."

"First, quality and quantity."

Ling Qingxue extended her slender finger, “Not all energy is suitable for absorption. Although that wisp of curse power was yin and evil, its essence was still relatively pure energy. Moreover, it was uncontrolled and extremely small in quantity, so it was easily assimilated by the chaotic energy. If it were to encounter more complex energy containing strong negative will or potent poison, rashly absorbing it might result in a backlash and contaminate the origin of chaos.”

"Secondly, character and foundation."

She continued, “Relying on absorbing external energy to quickly improve one’s strength can easily lead to dependence, breed inner demons, and neglect the honing of one’s own foundation and the cultivation of one’s mental state. In the long run, it may be like a castle in the air, with an unstable foundation, which will eventually collapse. Although the chaotic energy is wonderful, ‘laissez-faire’ cultivation, going with the flow and consolidating the foundation, is the way to long-term success.”

Zhang Shaozhong nodded repeatedly as he listened, a cold sweat breaking out on his back.

The fairy is absolutely right!

He did have a fleeting thought just now: if he could "consume" more of this energy, wouldn't his cultivation speed be incredibly fast?

Looking back now, it was a really dangerous idea!

What's the difference between this and the Star Absorbing Technique?

You might ruin yourself by training too hard!

"I understand, fairy!"

Zhang Shaozhong solemnly said, "This ability to devour can only be used as an emergency measure or as an occasional treat when you encounter 'pure snacks,' and should never be used as a staple food!"

Ultimately, we still need to rely on our own gradual cultivation and accumulation!

Seeing that he had taken her words to heart, Ling Qingxue nodded slightly.

Night Enchantress added, unusually seriously, "The hypocrite is right. Besides, our enemies may not just be mortals."

The guy who cast the curse tonight, though his methods were despicable, seems to have some skill.

You absorbed his curse power; he must have sensed it, and he might already be holding a grudge against us.

"We need to be more careful from now on; it's easy to dodge a spear in the open, but hard to guard against an arrow in the dark."

Zhang Shaozhong took a deep breath, feeling the burden on his shoulders grow even heavier.

Originally, I just wanted to make some money and find my way home, but now it seems I've inadvertently gotten caught up in a more complicated vortex.

"It seems we need to speed things up."

Zhang Shaozhong's gaze was firm. "Make money to accumulate resources, improve your own strength, find out clues about returning home, and... be careful of potential enemies."

He looked out the window at the deep night, and his goal became clearer and clearer.

Get stronger!

Then, lead them to find their way home!

The unexpected "devouring" ability is a double-edged sword. If used well, it may become a trump card; if used poorly, it may lead to utter ruin.

The road ahead is destined to be filled with more challenges and unknowns.

But looking at his two partners beside him, who were very different in personality but equally strong, Zhang Shaozhong felt confident.

Meanwhile, in a dark corner of the city.

Zhao Dingtian listened to his subordinate's report with a gloomy expression.

"Boss, we found out. Tonight, besides Mo Huaiyuan, three other young people went to Deputy Secretary Li's house: two women and one man."

The man's name is Zhang Shaozhong. He is a recent college graduate who works as a live streamer.

The other two women, one named Ling Qingxue and the other Ye Meier, have very mysterious identities. No background information can be found, as if they appeared out of thin air.

They now live in a courtyard house on the outskirts of the city.

"A college student? A livestreamer? Can't find any background information?"

Zhao Dingtian frowned deeply. This combination was too strange! "Continue the investigation! Focus on those two women! Also, keep a close eye on that courtyard! I need to know their every move!"

"Yes, boss!"