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"I don't know, dear blockhead classmate, you should understand your superpower better than anyone, so there's no need to ask others." Fuzi decisively shook his head, "I've never come across such a situation, but if I had to guess, it might be because you've just awakened and your superpower hasn't reached its peak yet. Give it some time; it should start glowing, I suppose."

Shen Mochen pressed on, "Are you sure?" Find exclusive stories on My Virtual Library Empire

Fuzi raised an eyebrow, "Not certain, just basing it on my personal experience. Instead of asking me, you should ask Cai Yuncui. She has a lot of friends in Buque and should have a better understanding of superpowers—she may even know about a similar case."

Shen Mochen fell silent for a moment, "You knew about Yin Caiyu's situation all along, didn't you?"

"Yes, I was aware, but not completely. I only knew that a node to the south of Yupi Country was on the verge of total collapse, the most dangerous situation in a hundred years. If not handled properly, the disaster could wipe out the population within an entire province. A strong superpower user like Yin Caiyu would definitely be needed to suppress it... The reason I'm aware of this is because they contacted me as well, but I refused."

"Why would you refuse? Knowing how dangerous it is, you're just going to stand by and watch!"

Fuzi's expression turned cold, "Why should I march to my death? I'm not from Yupi, nor do I serve the people of Yupi. My life belongs to my master, and I would only die in battle for them. Why should it matter to you?"

Shen Mochen gritted his teeth.

Fuzi scoffed, looking at the anger in Shen Mochen's eyes, then frowned slightly, "Don't look at me so fiercely; I'm not your enemy. You're overestimating me. Even if I agreed to help with the suppression, it wouldn't change anything; my power isn't necessary. I'm already twenty years old, having awakened my superpower over four years ago, well past my peak. Do you remember how old Cai Yuncui is, the one who graduated from Buque? She's only twenty-one. I'm not as strong as you think; I can barely maintain my Extraordinary State now."

Shen Mochen fell silent again, clenching his fists. He felt some resentment towards Fuzi, but he understood it was just misdirected frustration with his own impotence.

"What do you mean by Extraordinary State?" Shen Mochen took a deep breath and asked softly.

"Explaining this is a hassle, usually not something shared with others... You might understand it as a 'Magic Girl' transforming. Once transformed, one becomes akin to a superhero, the body incredibly strong. Even without using superpowers, one could fight monsters head-on. However, only a very few powerful superpower users can master this ability. Yin Caiyu was one of the exceptional few." Fuzi scratched his face and self-admiringly added, "Of course, so was I, it's just that I've aged now and am not what I used to be!"

"Extraordinary State... how many people are there?"

"I'm not too sure about that, but from what I know, there were about twenty to thirty people serving in Yupi Country, just five or six small teams, which was basically all the combat power. But, a lot must have died in this recent conflict; who knows how many are left now."

Shen Mochen fell into silence once more. If he was not mistaken, at least all five members of Yin Caiyu's team had perished.

He recalled those mischievous women who used to tease him over the phone, feeling a twinge of desolation in his heart.

"I see," Shen Mochen mused for a moment, then said indifferently, "You can go back into hiding now."

"You seem to have cheered up a bit; looks like you don't need extra comforting from me." Fuzi regretfully glanced at her black stockings, "I was actually prepared to cheer you up with these."

Shen Mochen started, involuntarily stepping back, "What are you planning?"

Fuzi blinked innocently, "Yin Caiyu said you liked being stepped on by feet, so I've been wearing these black stockings recently, just in case."

Shen Mochen nearly choked, whirling to look at the motionless and serious Yin Caiyu. If she were awake at this moment, he would surely grab her by the collar and shake her violently.

How can you slander someone out of the blue... Even if it's true, you shouldn't go around telling people!

Shen Mochen's face flushed slightly.

Fuzi continued, "Actually, it's not all because of Yin Caiyu. When you came to my house that day, your eyes kept unconsciously drifting to the black stockings on my legs, and I knew you liked that."

Shen Mochen wanted to defend himself; he didn't just like black stockings... He liked white stockings, flesh-colored ones, even bare feet!

Of course, at that moment, he just wanted to quickly escape this topic.

"Do you know her?"

"I don't know her, but she often chats with the master, and sometimes I overhear them."

Shen Mochen was stunned for a moment before coming to his senses, his eyelids drooping, "What do they talk about?"

Fuzi said nonchalantly, "Your personality, your past, your hobbies, in short, almost everything about you... Of course, Yin Caiyu always speaks of your better qualities, avoiding the negatives. I guess Cai Yuncui probably receives similar treatment, it's like... entrusting her concerns to someone else?"

Shen Mochen bit his lip, looking down at Yin Caiyu, and after a long while, let out a faint laugh, "She always thinks I need her care, can't do any housework at all, yet always worries about me... She's only two months older than me, acts like a big sister all day, afraid that I won't live well."

"Do I need you to worry about me that much? Little liar." Shen Mochen gently pinched Yin Caiyu's face, his tone seemed a tad displeased, but his eyes were full of tenderness.

Such an annoying big sister.

Shen Mochen walked to the door and pushed it open. Seeing him emerge, Cai Yuncui's face showed a hint of joy.

"Little Dust..."

Shen Mochen didn't look at her, but walked straight to Du Ziqi and asked calmly, "How long can one dose of the amplifier last?"

Du Ziqi was stunned for a moment before realizing what he meant, "This, I haven't really kept track... I remember last time someone was in a similar situation, and one dose lasted about ten days. But General Yin is exceptionally gifted, it should work for a month at least..."

"I understand. I want to join Buque, men can join Buque too, right? I don't need any compensation, just provide me an amplifier every twenty days."

Shen Mochen said coldly.

"You've awakened a superpower?"

Everyone looked astonished.

"Speeding up the body's self-healing, that should count as a superpower, right?" Shen Mochen's hand rested on Du Ziqi, and with a faint green glow, her fatigue from sleepless nights vanished.

"It's truly a superpower, my god..."

Envy, jealousy, and resentment flashed in the eyes of the man in black. Was this the intertwined fate of fortune and misfortune, a 0.001% chance!

Du Ziqi was much more composed, "I can register you, but let's not apply just yet. We'll have to wait for someone from above to test your abilities... Actually, for men, there's more than one path."

"No, as long as Buque agrees to my terms, I'll join Buque!"

Shen Mochen's decision was firm.