I Am Your Natural Enemy

The people from the Scorching Sun Department, in just a few hours, had obtained the internal surveillance from the community. The cameras could only capture the internal roads and bits of the yards but couldn’t see further inside the houses.

According to the Rat Demon’s account, the internal staff of the Scorching Sun Department had already pinpointed the specific time.

At that time, the cameras showed the Rat Demon flying out from the backyard, disappearing into the drainage channel.

Meanwhile, in the front yard, a neighbor aunt from the same community was standing there, chatting with someone inside. Due to the camera angle, her mouth couldn’t be seen.

This neighbor, belonging to the lowest risk category of ordinary people, lacked much awareness of privacy protection. Her profile showed no issues.

Yet, the internal staff of the Scorching Sun Department still highlighted her, including a screenshot.

When the aunt was walking, there was a spot capturing her face. After a high-definition restoration by the technical department, her expression seemed abnormal.

Her smile was insincere; her expression was peculiar.

If one had to pick faults, this was the only abnormality, and then there was nothing more.

It’s hardly possible that just two neighbors from the same community exchanging words would be deemed abnormal, right?

In the file room, no issues could be found; that girl named Su Mu seemed fine too.

From birth to growing up, everything was normal. They even found a video her father recorded when she was born.

Then moving on, there was newly updated information.

The girl named Su Mu booked two high-speed train tickets for herself and her mother for just after 7 in the morning, heading to Nanwu County.

She also booked a hotel close to the one where her father stayed on his business trip.

The marked information showed that the part of the hotel where Su Mu’s father stayed had already been fully booked online.

Judging by these signs, nothing suspicious could be discerned.

Being the weekend, a mother-daughter visit to surprise their father wasn’t out of the ordinary for their family.

Wen Yan checked the time and decided against going in immediately.

He stayed outside, planning to check things out in the morning if anything seemed amiss.

Taking Zhang Xuewen along, he had some supper and then returned to the car to rest.

Several hours passed quickly.

Zhang Xuewen reclined in the passenger seat, sleeping soundly, while Wen Yan remained alert, quietly watching.

At around six, a youthful, lively, yet calm-looking girl pushed two suitcases, accompanying a woman in her forties, out of the community.

Wen Yan glanced at his phone, noting that they hadn’t driven themselves but called an online car service.

As Wen Yan lifted his head to observe the mother and daughter again, he noticed Su Mu glanced in his direction.

In that instant, Wen Yan was faced with an unexpected prompt.

”Command Token.”

”A Command Token from Mazu Empress.

Enshrined on the offering table before the Mazu Empress statue, after weathering a century, unexpectedly damaged.

One of the wooden talismans made from the offering table.

If acknowledged by Mazu Empress, the holder would receive protection.

Some information about the holder would be safeguarded under the care of Mazu Empress.

Before forcibly breaking through Mazu Empress’ protection, certain information couldn’t be accessed, nor could certain methods be applied to the target.

For instance, creating an aura imprint of the target, tracking the target’s divine skills, or applying certain curses to the target, and so forth.”

”Friendly reminder, forceful breakthroughs appear highly impolite and without etiquette.

Unless absolutely necessary, there’s no need to act this way.

If it’s absolutely necessary, a courteous notice is suggested first.

You wouldn’t want to offend the big shots in the Divine Land’s Southern Water System, would you?

You don’t really believe you can’t drown, so you’re not afraid of going to sea, right? Surely not?”

”Temporary Ability.

1: Dispelling Delusion.

2: Healing Prayer Incantation.”

Wen Yan furrowed his brows reading the prompts.

Though similar prompts without explanations occurred earlier, this specific situation meant forcibly attempting to gain prompts would be detected and provoke significant resentment.

Choices were offered, whether to display or not display prompts.

However, this time it clearly indicated the prompt content was covered, inaccessible before forceful breakthroughs.

Wen Yan tried utilizing the generated two temporary abilities.

”Dispelling Delusion.

One among eye techniques, utilizing the daily sunrise’s Purple Qi for eye purification, supplemented by secret techniques and medicines; after ten years, a strand of Divine Essence could be nurtured in the eyes.

Using this eye technique allows the ability to discern illusions and perceive truth (with high risk of detection if progress is insufficient).”

”Healing Prayer Incantation.

One of the ancient Healing Prayer Incantations, supplemented by secret incense, capable of communicating with the Netherworld.”

Wen Yan immediately understood the implications of these temporary abilities.

One suggested attempting a forceful entry without a notice, yet clearly such actions would likely result in severe repercussions and being noted down for future reference.

The second suggested courteously informing Mazu Empress of the situation first, discussing matters amicably.

If discussions proceeded well, Mazu Empress would grant permissions, facilitating further actions.

Sitting in the car, Wen Yan didn’t move; he watched Su Mu and her mother leave.

No matter the outcome, that Su Mu was certainly not simple.

According to the prompts, approval from Mazu Empress is required for the holder to receive protection.

This wasn’t an item with a universal effect for anyone holding it.

Wen Yan felt the situation might be more complicated.

Considering, he drove away in the opposite direction.

With the supernatural methods unavailable, it didn’t hinder using Scorching Sun Department methods; finding someone wouldn’t be hard.

He’d return later, preferably without unknowingly offending Mazu Empress first.

Driving away, Su Mu pushed the suitcase, turned back with a comment.

”Come on, Mom, hurry up or we’ll miss the high-speed train.”

As she said this, she glanced at the departing vehicle again, sensing danger approaching earlier but vanishing swiftly again.