However, the Thunder Fox in front of him seemed very worried that he himself had become a living "purification"!
A living "purification" is far more terrifying than any potion.
Chapter Sixteen: Two Choices
"Fortunately, my worries didn't come true." Lei Hu comforted Chen Xiao, "Look, Hei San and I are standing right beside you now, but you haven't been able to 'devour' us. While you were unconscious, we did some tests on your body, including stimulating your brain and heartbeat—because I suspect you gained a new ability due to the 'purification' drug. It's very likely that this ability exists in a hidden form within you, only erupting when you're excited, thrilled, or facing a crisis... But after some stimulating tests on you... you're safe."
"Fortunately, that's the case." Chen Xiao smiled faintly: "If the test results showed that I was in danger, what would you do to me? Would you just 'destroy' me?"
Lei Hu frowned: "Mr. Chen Xiao, it seems you have a deep prejudice against people like us."
“My parents died because of this. And my life was changed because of it.” Chen Xiao’s tone was not friendly.
"Chen Xiao, we're here to help you," Hei San couldn't help but say, her eyes filled with warmth as she looked at Chen Xiao.
Chen Xiao smiled calmly: "Thank you. I believe you are my mother's friend, and I trust your good intentions in helping me. But... if it weren't for discovering that my parents were involved in the 'purification' research, would your organization have sent people like Black Seven and Red Seven to monitor me?"
Hei San remained silent—Chen Xiao was absolutely right.
Lei Hu sighed and looked at Chen Xiao for a long time: "Alright, Mr. Chen Xiao, I have explained everything I needed to. As for what comes next... it seems you still have some prejudice against me. So I think it would be more appropriate for Hei San to explain the rest to you."
Lei Hu glanced at Hei San: "Now that things here are settled, I have to rush to South America to deal with a new problem."
He smiled at Chen Xiao at the end and said, "I'm sorry to have disturbed your life... I hope you recover soon."
After saying that, Lei Hu took two steps back, and his figure slowly disappeared from Chen Xiao's sight.
Fortunately, the experiences of the past two days have made Chen Xiao less surprised by the possibility of a living person disappearing into thin air right in front of him.
"Alright, now listen to me." Hei San's eyes were filled with worry. Her voice was gentle, but her tone was serious: "Chen Xiao, I know you don't like us, and you don't like your life being disturbed. Also, knowing the truth must have made you feel terrible. But I hope you will listen carefully to what I have to say."
“Speak…” Chen Xiao sighed. His attitude was much better when he was talking to Hei San. After all, according to the information he had, this woman helped his family purely because of her friendship with his mother.
“First, I need to tell you that you’ve been placed on the service organization’s observation list.” Hei San stared into Chen Xiao’s eyes. “Our organization has an observation list because some of our members travel the world searching for undiscovered superhumans, or those who haven’t yet awakened their abilities but have already shown some talent. Usually, for those who have awakened, we conduct an assessment and then invite them to join our organization. If they don’t want to, we’ll still keep in touch and add their information to our database. As Lei Hu just mentioned, one of our organization’s goals is to unite more like-minded people. Of course… compared to that ‘club,’ we won’t force anyone to join us. If someone doesn’t agree to join, as long as they don’t do anything outrageous, we usually won’t interfere.”
“Of course, you consider yourselves the ‘world police.’” Chen Xiao’s tone was indifferent.
Hei San seemed unfazed by the barb in Chen Xiao's words and continued, "In addition, we have an observation list. These are people we find who may possess superpowers but have not yet awakened them, or whose superpowers have not yet been displayed. Our usual practice is to observe them secretly without making contact, but only to make some records. This is because we do not want to easily interfere with the operation of this world, much less disturb people's lives."
"You mean I'm on this watch list too?" Chen Xiao raised an eyebrow.
“Yes.” Hei San gave a wry smile. “You know what? When you were at your house, before you lost consciousness, the air shockwave you released broke two of my ribs. You had already demonstrated considerable strength. But then your strength seemed to disappear, which puzzled us. So… you’ve been temporarily placed on the observation list.”
Chen Xiao sighed: "In other words, I've been targeted by you."
Hei San looked at Chen Xiao's sullen face and said, "You should understand that even if it weren't for this... you still have a blue-blooded person by your side, and we will keep an eye on her."
"Tell me, what do they want from me? What do they want me to do?" Chen Xiao's tone was somewhat displeased, but he used "they," seemingly excluding Hei San, who had genuinely helped him. For this person who had wholeheartedly helped his family and had even been punished by the organization for it, Chen Xiao felt he should be grateful regardless.
“You have two choices.” Black Three’s tone was not relaxed: “First, I hope you can officially join us. Then I can take you back, and then you will undergo some training and testing…”
"Just tell me the second one," Chen Xiao said calmly. "I have no interest in being locked up in a lab like a guinea pig. I like my life now and don't want to change anything."
Hei San laughed, looking at Chen Xiao with a hint of smugness: "I knew you would make this choice—your personality is really like your father's, just as stubborn."
"You know my father?" Chen Xiao asked, somewhat surprised.
“Your father…” Hei San’s eyes glazed over for a moment, as if hiding many memories. Then she shook her head, as if trying to suppress the thoughts in her heart: “I know him. He is a… very special person.” Her smile carried a complex emotion: “Back then, I was the one who introduced your mother to your father.”
Judging from her tone, things didn't seem that simple. However, Chen Xiao didn't think much of it, simply nodded, and continued, "What's the second option?"
“We hope you will cooperate with our observation.” Seeing Chen Xiao’s furrowed brow, Hei San quickly continued, “I don’t think you’d like being secretly monitored. So, rather than being secretly monitored, it’s better to make this surveillance overt. I’ll give you an address. Go to this address and find someone, and he will offer you a job.”
"Work? You'll still make me join you, won't you?" Chen Xiao shook his head.
"No, it's not like that." Hei San smiled. "It's a perfectly normal job. Don't you need a job to earn money now? This job has nothing to do with our organization's mission. Let me put it this way: the Service Society has existed for over two hundred years, and members naturally experience birth, aging, illness, and death. We are just a group of people with superpowers, not monsters. Members of the organization work for the organization on a daily basis, but after a certain period, they always have to retire. We have a retirement system. These people were once members of the organization, but after retirement, they reintegrate into society and live normal lives. I'll give you an address; go there, and you'll get a job. That place is a special location where we house retired members. This way, on the one hand, you'll still be within our organization's sights. On the other hand, it won't cause any disruption to your normal life."
Black Three's expression turned serious: "Personally, I also suggest you choose option two. And... you'd better not refuse. Because of the decision made above, if you don't accept option two, they will forcibly take you away. Your existence is an unknown variable; you may possess abilities that could cause us immense harm—Black Seven was a member of the Seven Group and a key member of the organization, but now he's completely crippled. You've already caused the organization some losses; they won't risk ignoring you!"
Chen Xiao was silent for a while, then he smiled bitterly: "It seems I have no choice but to agree."
He looked up: "You really won't interfere with my normal life?"
“You will continue to live a normal life, and we won’t make you do anything extra unless you want to. We are different from that ‘club’,” Black Three said softly.
"I don't believe there are any purely righteous and kind organizations in this world," Chen Xiao said calmly, but his voice softened when he looked at Hei San: "However, I believe in you."
He paused for a moment, then his expression suddenly turned grim: "What happened to the institution where my parents worked?"
Hei San sighed, then walked to Chen Xiao's side, raised his hand and gently stroked his forehead. Chen Xiao hesitated for a moment, but did not pull away. He then heard Hei San slowly say, "The people from that organization are all dead—your parents caused an accident. Don't worry. You don't need to seek revenge for this."
She paused for a moment, then gently removed her headset and whispered in Chen Xiao's ear, "I hope you won't let the thought of revenge change your life. Besides, this matter is over. I guarantee that the head of that institution died in that accident... Even if he didn't, we intervened in the events of the following two years, and the head of that research institution has been 'taken care of' by us. Your parents' revenge has been achieved."
“But that ‘club’ still exists, right?” Chen Xiao said after a moment of silence.
Hei San gently hugged Chen Xiao's head: "Remember your mother's words, she hopes you live under a blue and free sky."
Chapter Seventeen of the Main Text [Second Young Master Xu]
Hei San led Chen Xiao away from the warehouse-like place. According to Hei San's explanation, while Chen Xiao was unconscious, the service company brought in some equipment and instruments to conduct many tests and observations on Chen Xiao's body. Then, those instruments were quickly transported away.
Chen Xiao was sent back home by Hei San, and Ya Ya was also sent back at the same time.
Before leaving, Hei San gave Chen Xiao a reluctant hug and whispered, "Actually, I hugged you when you were little. But you probably don't remember me... Remember, my name is Yan Ni. You can call me Aunt Yan Ni from now on."
Before she left, she left Chen Xiao with a message: "Take good care of yourself, and don't forget your parents' hopes for you."
The broken windows in the house had been repaired when Chen Xiao returned, and the broken floors, walls, and furniture in the living room had all been replaced with new ones.