NOVEL NEXT Chapter 409: This Is My Ability
Hao Lan didn't even finish speaking before he watched helplessly as Yu Li and Aunt Lin walked away.
He stood frozen in place, blankly rubbing his head.
"What now... what should we do?"
Brother Bo is still locked up...
Huang Ya glanced in the direction Yu Li had left before stepping forward and pulling him along. "Let's go to the cafeteria."
Hao Lan looked confused. "Are you hungry? Oh right, what about Brother Bo's situation? I haven't told Sister Yu Li yet."
"..."
Huang Ya gave him a sidelong glance. "No need. Sister Yu Li probably already knows. Let's go see what Peace is up to in the cafeteria."
"Eavesdropping?" Hao Lan's face lit up with excitement. "Huang Ya, you've become sneaky!"
The girl declared matter-of-factly, "We're just exchanging clues with them! Doesn't Peace always advocate cooperation? I'm actively responding to their policy."
Hao Lan fell silent.
Wait a minute—this didn't sound like something Huang Ya would say.
He sucked in a breath. "You... who taught you that kind of talk?"
Huang Ya answered without hesitation, "Sister Yu Li. She also told me to go to the cafeteria."
Hao Lan: "..."
He. Knew. It!
Meanwhile, in the dean's office.
Yu Li sat on the sofa, her eyes scanning the surroundings when a cup of tea was suddenly placed before her.
She picked it up and idly twirled it in her hands, a polite smile on her lips. "Aunt Lin, suddenly being so nice to me—I'm a bit flattered."
Aunt Lin's gaze settled on her before she spoke abruptly, "You have an ability too."
"Ability?" Yu Li curved her eyes into a smile. "Are you complimenting my strong work ethic?"
"..."
The older woman took a sip of tea. "There's no need for word games. I've encountered volunteers like you before. I can see the special abilities you possess."
Yu Li blinked, resting her elbow on the armrest as the corner of her lips lifted. "Oh?"
This NPC could actually see their skills?
That made things even more suspicious.
"So, what is it you want to say to me?" She smiled at the woman. "Even if I have special abilities, what does that have to do with you?"
"Everything."
Aunt Lin set down her teacup. "I know you volunteers are here against your will. You seem to be searching for something."
Then, she added calmly,
"Such as children who can take on your childhood appearances."
The moment those words were spoken, the live chat exploded.
[Wait, isn't this NPC a bit overpowered? How does she know the players' mission?]
[It makes sense. If Aunt Lin's memory wasn't reset, she must have overheard the players talking before. Knowing their mission isn't that strange.]
[This is getting tricky. If she knows their goal, doesn't that mean every move they make is within her expectations?]
[Hard to say. For example, she didn't expect Bo Jingmo to go up to the attic. She probably thought the little girl would scare him off, but... heh.]
[The boss may be OP, but our villain couple is genuinely formidable.]
Aunt Lin had assumed Yu Li would be startled after hearing all this.
Unexpectedly, the girl across from her merely blinked.
"Oh."
"..."
Aunt Lin narrowed her eyes, thinking to herself—this Yu Li really was just like that monster grown up.
Their personalities were identical.
But she still had to confirm. Getting it wrong would only complicate things further.
She pressed her fingertip against the rim of the cup, lowering her gaze to hide her emotions. "It seems you still don't understand. Those children are no good for you. They'll steal your abilities."
Then, she looked up at Yu Li. "Once they fully replace you, your situation will become dangerous."
*BANG—*
The moment she finished speaking, a loud crash came from the door.
A man in a red vest burst in, his eyes glowing an unnatural green with savage intensity. He glared at Yu Li, panting heavily like a starved beast, his throat emitting intermittent, dangerous growls.
Yu Li glanced at him before speaking lazily, "What's wrong with him? Did a dog bite him and give him rabies?"
"..."
Aunt Lin stood up, frowning as she retreated.
"He was a former volunteer. After having his abilities stolen, he became like this. He's usually locked up—how did he get out?"
The man's gaze remained fixed on Yu Li, his face flushing unnaturally red. With a furious roar, he lunged at her on the sofa.
Just as his teeth were about to sink into her, a pale hand suddenly clamped around his throat.
In the office, a woman in a red bridal veil had appeared without a sound, standing protectively in front of Yu Li without hesitation.
Her wrist was slender, looking as though it could snap with the slightest pressure, yet it contained terrifying strength—the man instantly froze in place.
The tassels beneath the veil swayed gently, the embroidery on her red wedding dress shimmering gold under the sunlight. Yet beneath her feet, there was no shadow.
Aunt Lin's pupils shrank.
This was... a ghost?
"Grah—! Aaahh!"
The man roared, reaching out to grab the ghostly woman, but his hands passed through empty air. He could only struggle helplessly in place.
Yu Li lowered her eyes and let out a soft laugh, brushing off nonexistent dust from her clothes before standing up leisurely.
"Aunt Lin, see that?"
She lazily lifted her gaze, smiling faintly at the stunned woman. Her tone was unhurried.
"This is my ability."
Yu Li's ability... was actually different from that monster's?
How was that possible?
Aunt Lin gritted her teeth. She had kept that monster locked up for so long—she knew every detail of its powers.
This ghost bride had never appeared before.
So Yu Li wasn't that monster grown up?
But how? They looked so similar!
Yu Li had no time to care about Aunt Lin's thoughts. She had already gathered enough clues here.
After a brief glance at the deranged man, she calmly walked to the door before pausing to glance back, the corner of her lips curling up.
"Banxue, just kill him."