Netherworld Retrograde

8: Chapter 5 Mimicry 8: Chapter 5 Mimicry At that moment, Li Yelai had no idea that as he signed his name on the document,

the girl codenamed “Cheese” had quietly left the ward and waved slightly towards the silent hallway.

The next second, the elite soldiers who were ready in the corridor quietly retreated.

A few official Spiritual Ability Users also waved slightly and then disappeared without a trace.

Then, Cheese took several candies from her pocket, threw them into her mouth, and picked up a Bluetooth headset to contact the other end, “I used my abilities, he didn’t lie, it really was an accident encountering the Skin Stripping.

And he accidentally became a Spiritual Ability User during the fight.

But to keep it secret, I didn’t guide him to tell more detailed details.”

“Enough,” a stable voice came from the other end of the headset, “What do you think of him?”

“He really is quite handsome, tall and slim, looks honest,” Cheese remarked.

After a silence, the other end replied, “I’m asking if you feel there’s anything abnormal about him, not for you to go matchmaking…”

Cheese ate a few more candies and responded, “This guy is a bit stingy, which is related to his family conditions.

That does reduce some of the danger.

There’s nothing abnormal so far.

But obviously, he still has something hidden.”

Saying this, she glanced at Li Yelai’s information.

‘Li Yelai, twenty-three years old.

Citizen of No.3 Border City.

Nine years ago, his father left home, and his mother died three months later.

Since then, he has lived with his younger sister Li Yunyan.

Currently works at an antique shop.

Has no criminal record.’

“From what we see now, he shouldn’t be a person from the Ember Church.”

“The probability is indeed not large, but we still need to be careful.”

In the meeting room of the Disaster Processing Department in No.3 Border City, after hanging up the communication, several senior officials fell silent.

The foremost elder with white hair spoke, “This Li Yelai should be a Wanxiang Path Spiritual Ability User, right?

Yet he killed a Skin Stripping who was also from the Wanxiang Path in an instant.

His background is definitely not simple, and his ability must also be extremely special, and who knows if it involves the tactics of the King of Restricted Zone.”

“Since we suspect him, why invite him to join the Processing Department?” someone asked, “Is it to keep an eye on him up close?”

“There is such a consideration, but, a person who mentions in his dying words not to scare his sister, I don’t think he would be any monster.

Even if he indeed has some secrets, as long as his heart is with humanity.

We can accept him.”

An elderly woman solemnly spoke, “Of course, the necessary vigilance and testing are unavoidable.

Let Yang Chen pay attention, and while training, find out about his abilities.”

…

On the other side, Li Yelai, who had officially become a Disaster Processing Probationary Processor of No.3 Border City, was taken out of the private hospital by Yang Chen and Cheese.

Li Yelai’s previous unconsciousness was due to his first Awakening, which caused an adverse reaction to the Spiritual Energy in his body.

Since he was alright now, Yang Chen planned to take Li Yelai to the nearby Processing Department branch, let him familiarize himself with his abilities in the training room there, and undergo corresponding knowledge and Skill training.

Since Li Yelai had not yet reached the technical level of a Processor, he was still a probationary Processor.

Therefore, the three of them nervously climbed into a pitch-black SUV.

Along the way, all three of them had serious expressions, fearing that Li Yelai’s curse might trigger, ruining the car!

Li Yelai, on the other hand, was worried that if the car really was ruined, he might have to pay for it.

Fortunately, the vehicle had no issues and traveled smoothly on the highway.

“It seems that your curse only persists for a while after using your abilities, and not all the time,” said Cheese from the back seat with a smile, “This is a good thing.

Otherwise, for future missions, you could only run there yourself.”

“How do you usually suppress the curse?” Li Yelai, who was also in the back seat, asked Cheese, looking at her.

The girl was young and attractive, competent and confident, apparently unaffected by a curse.

But his sister, Li Yunyan, couldn’t even leave the house, showing a frightened expression at the sight of any stranger or even some small animals.

“Each curse is different.

Compared to yours, mine is much easier,” Cheese told Li Yelai, “Actually, each Spiritual Ability User’s curse is a secret, as it represents a Weakness.

But I’ll tell you mine, it’s a sugar addiction.”

“Sugar?

As in the sugar I’m thinking of?” Li Yelai was somewhat astonished.

He had heard of alcoholism, but never sugar addiction.

This curse seemed quite whimsical.

“That’s right, every time I use my abilities, I need to consume a lot of sugar, or else my heartbeat will weaken.” Cheese opened her hoodie’s large pocket, took out a piece of candy, and handed it to Li Yelai, “Here, specially made candy.

Though eating too much sugar is painful, compared to other colleagues’ curses, mine is considered mild.”

Li Yelai took the candy, tore off the wrapper, and threw it into his mouth, immediately tasting an incredibly sweet flavor bursting in his mouth.

This kind of sugar, if consumed too much, might lead to diabetes or other diseases.

Even if it’s considered mild, the body can’t withstand high doses.

Seeming to perceive Li Yelai’s thoughts, Cheese smiled and responded, “Don’t worry about that, Spiritual Ability Users have bodies stronger than ordinary people and can avoid many diseases.

Of course, as a Spiritual Ability User of the ‘Ravings’ Path, my constitution isn’t the strongest, so I still need to be a bit careful.”

“Path?” Li Yelai asked confusedly, “What does that mean?”

“You’ll get detailed information later,” Yang Chen, who was driving, replied, “In simple terms, this is a classification based on the spiritual power characteristics of Spiritual Ability Users, each possessing different abilities tendencies.

Currently, the official paths recognized are seven, ranked according to the ratio of each Awakening that brings enhancement of Spiritual Energy and physical constitution.