I Have a Job

Chapter 35: Qiu Wuji's First Independent Action

"On such a hot day, why are you wearing this?" In the clothing store, Chu Ge's face twitched as he tried to stop Qiu Wuji, saying, "Jeans are very hot."

"What's it to you? How can I fear a little heat and cold?" Qiu Wuji continued stubbornly, "I think other people look very beautiful in a simple white shirt and blue jeans. Besides, my legs are covered tightly, not as vulgar as before."

Feeling powerless to stop his rebellious daughter from growing up, Chu Ge could only watch Qiu Wuji enter the fitting room.

After a while, his eyes lit up.

Qiu Wuji appeared quite poised and dressed formally in her plain white shirt and blue jeans. Her slender figure was accentuated by the tight-fitting skinny jeans that hugged her legs, revealing their straight and toned shape. The shirt was nonchalantly tucked into her waist, adding to the sleek and shapely appearance of her slender waist.

Isn't it obvious that it looks sexier?

Whether it was her own dressing sense or something she saw on the internet, she even tied her hair into a high ponytail, exuding a sexy and lively vibe that made people unable to take their eyes off her.

It's really the person who makes the clothes look beautiful, not the other way around.

Other customers around her took out their phones to take pictures, but Qiu Wuji, feeling something was wrong, furrowed her brows.

Then, all the camera lenses suddenly malfunctioned.

Hearing the surprised exclamations of the people around her, Chu Ge swallowed nervously and whispered, "How did you do…."

"I just manipulated the electric current, didn't damage their equipment," Qiu Wuji replied coldly.

"…Actually, I think you understand me pretty well, knowing to complete my sentence like that."

"Hmph." Qiu Wuji asked, "How does this outfit look? Is it weird? Why do they want to take pictures?"

Chu Ge could only force out two words, "Very attractive."

Qiu Wuji glared at him with displeasure, recalling that she had seen this outfit on a cooking video by an uploader. It seemed normal, and no one in the comments mentioned anything about it being a special preference. So, she didn't bother arguing with Chu Ge, paid for her purchase and asked, "Why did you follow me to buy clothes? Are you so free? Shouldn't you be writing or cultivating your skills?"

"Today's update is over, but…" Chu Ge thought for a moment. It seemed like he had a lot more to do now. He needed to exercise and meditate, which took up a lot of time. "Shall we go back then?"

Qiu Wuji casually replied, "You go back."

"What about you?" Chu Ge asked.

"I'm not a child. Why do I need you to follow me every time I go out?" Qiu Wuji said with a serious face. "Can't I go shopping by myself? I've been in this world for so long. Can I not explore beyond a three-block radius?"

"You don't have identification…"

"No one will check my ID while we're walking," Qiu Wuji interrupted. She leaned in close to him and looked at his eyes with a smile. "I know this world quite well, Chu Ge. You can't fool me."

The two of them stared at each other up close. Chu Ge's eyes clearly reflected Qiu Wuji, but Qiu Wuji's eyes seemed to use some kind of technique to hide herself, and Chu Ge's reflection couldn't be seen.

He looked at her quietly for a while, then suddenly smiled. "The sooner you leave, the sooner you'll be back. Remember not to use violence, or someone will really check your ID."n/ô/vel/b//jn dot c//om

He turned around and left.

My daughter has grown up and become rebellious. She's not as cute anymore…

Qiu Wuji pursed her lips and watched Chu Ge's back as he walked away. She wanted to say that he was pretending again…

Forget it. He always succeeded in pretending, after all. He knew herself too well, and he really did think that men should be bold and unrestrained. Even that demeanor of Yan Qianli was appreciated, and it felt somewhat like the style of a world-conquering Demon Lord. He looked much more presentable than the Poison Hand Demon Lord.

He knew everything about her and was really slick.

On the other hand, she knew too little about him, was she at a disadvantage…?

This inexplicable thought flashed through Qiu Wuji's mind, but she quickly shook it off and entered the nearby subway station.

She had wanted to take a ride on the so-called subway for a long time.

"Please show your health code." She was stopped before even entering the station.

Qiu Wuji: "?"

What is a health code? The TV drama didn't say anything about needing one to enter the station.

She looked at the security guard who was dressed like a government official, and slowly backed out of the subway station under the watchful gaze of an old lady.

Qiu Wuji's first subway ride was aborted.

No problem, the TV drama also showed taking a taxi, which is said to be more expensive.

Qiu Wuji looked at the remaining two-digit savings in her WeChat wallet, her face twisted in agony, wondering if it would be enough…

A taxi passed by.

Another taxi passed by.

Qiu Wuji waved her hand, but no one paid any attention to her.

This is not right. In the TV drama, they just wave their hand and the taxi stops. Why don't they stop for her? The one that just passed clearly had a sign saying "Available".

Qiu Wuji stood awkwardly by the main road where parking was prohibited, waving her hand, feeling like the passersby were looking at her like a fool.

Suddenly, a taxi slowly passed by, the window rolled down, revealing Chu Ge's smiling face in the back seat as he said to the driver: "Go forward a bit, turn right, and you can park there."

Qiu Wuji: "…"

What if she wanted to blow up this car?

The taxi drove slowly ahead, and Qiu Wuji was unable to execute her plan to blow up the car. She quickly ran over and finally got in the car.

Qiu Wuji's first independent action ended in failure.

The two sat side by side in the back seat, sitting upright and not looking at each other or speaking.

Chu Ge felt the explosive aura beside him and knew that if he dared to make a joke, the car might really be gone…

In the silence, the driver couldn't help but speak: "So, where are you guys going?"

Qiu Wuji finally spoke: "Miracle Nightclub."

Chu Ge narrowed his eyes slightly.

Nightclub… Where did Qiu Wuji learn about this place? Did she find out about it from the man who could pass through walls by doing soul-search?

He saw the driver's eyes in the rearview mirror also become somewhat surprised, constantly glancing at them.

This place…

Was it not proper?

Chu Ge couldn't help but whisper, "The one who passes through walls?"

"Yeah." Qiu Wuji no longer cold-shouldered him and whispered, "Just going to take a look, I won't do anything crazy. Don't look at me like that."

"No wonder you changed into more convenient clothes for movement." Chu Ge rolled his eyes. The problem is that her outfit is too fresh and doesn't seem to match that kind of place. But he didn't even know what that kind of place should look like. If he really believed everything shown on TV dramas, he'll up like Qiu Wuji.

"Since you don't want to do anything crazy, then listen to me later." Chu Ge became serious this time and whispered, "You still want to act on your own, but don't really think you understand more than me. If you act recklessly, you'll probably get into trouble."

Qiu Wuji turned her head and looked out the window.

She was once again caught by him and felt embarrassed.

To Chu Ge's surprise, the Miracle Nightclub was not too far away. It was only a 15-16 minute drive by taxi when the roads weren't congested at night. The nightclub sign was also very low-key, with the five words "Miracle Nightclub" having damaged lighting, and the storefront looked quite old.

Seeing Chu Ge looking up and down, Qiu Wuji couldn't help but ask, "With such a short distance, don't tell me you… haven't even heard of this place?"

Damn it, is it wrong for a stay-at-home guy who just writes to not know about this place?

Chu Ge said with a serious face, "If I often come to these places, then you might not be here anymore."

The driver who was waiting for his passengers and overheard their conversation was puzzled, What's their relationship anyway?Chapter 36: This Is Normal

Qiu Wuji had no response to this kind of talk. If Chu Ge didn't write novels, of course, she wouldn't be here, what was there to react to?

However, it wasn't until they entered through the door that Qiu Wuji slowly began to understand why Chu Ge would say that.

This was a very classical ballroom, which seemed quite normal on the surface — for Chu Ge, classical was roughly the type of ballroom that had been popular in the 1990s, which is rarely heard of now.

Men and women danced together in the hall, gentle and elegant music echoed softly, lights flickered, and shiny lights passed over the dancing people. Qiu Wuji could clearly see someone kissing while dancing.

And there were people touching their partners' bodies from behind.

Onlookers turned a blind eye, as if it were normal.

There were small tables around the dance floor, with groups of men and women sitting around drinking and chatting, which seemed normal. In the corner, there were still men and women hugging and nibbling on each other, their hands quietly slipping up under their clothes…

Clearly the music was soothing, the decor was elegant, and it seemed quite tasteful, but at a glance, it was all decadent.

"This kind of place," Chu Ge rubbed his chin, "is still normal, it's a place for people to play with their own interests."

Qiu Wuji was dumbfounded: "This is normal?"

"Of course it's normal. It's nothing to worry about if it's within the regular boundaries. If there were really any problems, we wouldn't be able to get in so smoothly without being checked, this is a place for ordinary people to have fun."

Qiu Wuji: "…"

Do you have any misunderstandings about ordinary people?

"Sir, how many of you?" It wasn't until then that a waiter came forward to greet them.

"Two," Chu Ge said, "This is our first time here, do you have any interesting recommendations?"

The waiter's eyes turned around Qiu Wuji and showed a strange smile.

Since you already have a female companion, there's nothing interesting left for you, or maybe you have a special talent and can play with others in front of your female companion?

"Besides a special performance later in the evening, there are no other activities. Isn't the lady with you the best activity for you, sir, since she is so beautiful?"

"Sigh…" Chu Ge sighed. This guy can really talk, much better than us keyboard warriors.

He didn't ask any further and requested a table in the corner where he squeezed in with Qiu Wuji.

Yes, they were really squeezed in… the more secluded the table, the more it was designed for couples. With dim lighting and no one to disturb, a male-female pair would prefer this type of table…

Qiu Wuji squeezed against the wall, while Chu Ge sat on the outside. Qiu Wuji, who had just suffered a reality check in her attempt at independence, remained silent and allowed Chu Ge to negotiate.

Chu Ge was pressed up against the warm jade-like and fragrant Qiu Wuji, their arms resting against each other, allowing him to feel the softness of her arm. He suppressed his heart's wavering and looked seriously at the menu.

Then his expression turned grim.

All his thoughts and fantasies were shattered by the series of numbers on the menu.

A bottle of wine was over a thousand, a good one was over ten thousand, and he didn't even dare to look at the better ones.

A plate of peanuts cost ninety-nine. Are you robbing me?

Facing the increasingly stiff smile of the waiter next to him, Chu Ge forced himself to remain calm and said, "A bottle of beer and a plate of peanuts."

The waiter's smile turned into a smirk, "Alright."

At least he had some manners….

But Chu Ge felt that it would be better if the waiter could make some sarcastic remarks and gave Qiu Wuji an excuse to beat someone up and storm out.

The waiter quickly brought the beer and peanuts and didn't bother with the table anymore. Only then did Qiu Wuji speak her first words, "Can you move over a bit? Why are you sticking so close?"

Chu Ge helplessly replied, "This sofa is just this long."

Qiu Wuji shrugged and didn't bother to argue with him and said, "What, can't stand other people's looks?"

Chu Ge admitted, "Yeah, it's embarrassing."

"If you want to cultivate immortality, you have to maintain a calm and balanced mentality, otherwise there will be no progress."

"…You couldn't even stop a car and almost got us seen as fools. And you still want to teach me stuff? Ow, that hurts!"

It's not just hitting anymore, now she's even resorting to pinching flesh?n/ô/vel/b//jn dot c//om

"Do you do this in your cultivation world too?"

Qiu Wuji gritted her teeth and said, "I'm trying to talk seriously with you!"

Chu Ge smiled apologetically and poured some beer, "Yes, Master."

Qiu Wuji was too lazy to pay attention to him and absentmindedly picked up a glass of beer and took a sip, only to spit it out immediately. "What kind of horse piss is this?"

"Although this beer is the cheapest here… that one sip just wasted ten yuan."

"That's strange," Qiu Wuji looked around, "This place shouldn't be so expensive just for providing a dancing venue, right? Is it my judgment that's wrong?"

Poor Qiu Wuji was already doubting herself. Chu Ge smiled wryly, "This time your judgment is correct, it's this place that has a problem. Let's observe… Oh yeah, can you use your spiritual sense to look at other places?"

"I can."

In fact, Qiu Wuji had already opened her spiritual sense to explore… Although the current cultivation was only Qi refining, strictly speaking, she was a soul body with the perception of a Crossing Tribulation stage cultivator and knowledge of immortal arts, capable of doing things far beyond what a normal Qi-refining stage cultivator could understand.

But she didn't get far with her observations at first.

Spiritual sense is not always a good thing… For example, if her spiritual sense passed through the wall she was leaning against, she could "see" the next-door couple embracing and kissing, their clothes slipping off their shoulders, revealing a white patch, and then the man burying his head in…

Not only could she see it, but she could also hear it, which was maddening.

That kind of seductive sound was really making her blush and her heart race.

In the entire atmosphere, the two people sitting next to each other couldn't help but feel a rising temperature, their arms touching each other getting hotter and hotter, as if they were both running a fever.

Chu Ge couldn't control his wandering thoughts, although he had both a desire and fear in his heart. He dared not do anything else except carefully rubbing the arm that was already touching him, as if this could bring him some comfort.

Under such an atmosphere, Qiu Wuji also felt something stirring in his heart, a feeling of desire that he had never experienced before in her life.

It was all because of the shamelessness of this 'Creator God'. Originally, such feelings were impossible in the setting of a millennium-long cultivation, but he insisted on including them in his writing, it had to be there!

Qiu Wuji gritted her teeth for a while and said, "Chu Ge, are you going to stop or do you want me to beat you up?"

Chu Ge quickly moved away as if he was shocked by an electric current, feeling a bit ashamed of himself.

This seemed a bit shady, they didn't have that kind of relationship…Chapter 37: Underground Fighting Arena

No matter how wrong it was to come here, it has already happened.

Qiu Wuji could only stare at the female dancer on stage twist her waist around the steel pole, making various magical dance movements. Despite being a well-traveled individual who had seen all kinds of situations in the world, Qiu Wuji had never seen such a scene before.

Although she had encountered obscene religious cultists before who were even more exaggerated than this, they were never something she had observed from such a close distance. Besides, she was focused on killing people at that time, and her mental and spiritual defenses were on guard against traps and ambushes, not focused on this kind of thing.

She could not understand how the female dancer could dance so provocatively with a static pole, making it even more tempting than a scene of a man and a woman entangled in love.

The female dancer's seductive movements were enough to make men feel hot and women dry-mouthed. Especially when sitting close to a man.

Qiu Wuji didn't even notice when Chu Ge's arm had touched her again. Anyway, when sitting so close, it was possible to touch at any time. She could feel that his arm was stiffer than before, as if his whole body was tense, and his breathing became more rapid, and his body was slightly bowed.

The woman slowly untied another layer of clothing.

Chu Ge's mouth was half open, and his mind was blank.

Enough, miss, are you really going to take off your clothes?

I can't believe we have this kind of thing in our city. We wasted our time in the past two or three decades… No, we should have criticized it earlier!

No wonder things are so expensive here… people must come here to spend it all on these things.

Glancing at Qiu Wuji, he became calm instead.

It's nothing new, I've seen it a lot recently. No matter how seductive it is, it gets boring after a while. But it's still…

She's not really going to take it off, is she?

Just as he was thinking this, there was a thunderous cheer from the crowd, and the woman took off the top on her body. The dazzling headlights and the red LED lights in the middle blinded Qiu Wuji's eyes.

She was completely stunned.

This girl really dared to do it! In front of everyone!

In the blink of an eye, the black top flew towards Chu Ge by chance. He instinctively reached out to catch it, but he felt a sharp pain in his waist. The top was nowhere in sight.

The top combat technique of the Cloud Horizon Sect! Kunpeng hanging in the clouds, spanning thousands of miles, and the invisible sword aura that can create a thousand illusions!

The black top was shattered into pieces.

Chu Ge: "…"

The woman originally wanted to do come over and perform, but a cold killing intent flashed from somewhere. The woman became confused and forgot about it, and continued to dance on stage.

Other guests in the venue were cheering like crazy, as if they had forgotten something and didn't even notice this side.

Chu Ge's shoulder slumped, and he sighed.

Qiu Wuji clenched her fists, "So this is the activity you were looking forward to. You asked about it as soon as we came in."

"Oh, that's just me pretending that I'm not a newbie," Chu Ge said nervously. He added without thinking, "And with such a beautiful lady by my side, that's the best…."

"Boom!" Qiu Wuji punched him in the head. Chu Ge's chin hit the table, and he shut his mouth peacefully.

The same words said by others are a compliment, but if I say them, it's asking for trouble…

Chu Ge murmured while hanging on the table, "They say cultivators should have a calm mentality…"

Qiu Wuji sneered, "Do you know why I can be calm, but you can't?"

"Huh?"

"Because I can beat you up, even everyone here, but what can you do except for getting angry?" Qiu Wuji grabbed him by the collar. "We found the secret passage. Let's go. How long do you want to stay here?"

The spicy dance on stage was still going on, but the atmosphere seemed to have been shattered by their conversation.

Chu Ge had no interest in what the woman looked like when she took off her top because he was more interested in the secrets of this place than in the woman.

How can lookiong at a woman be more fun than adventuring?

Anyway, he had someone to protect him.

The two of them left their seats and quietly turned a corner in the chaotic dance crowd. Although it seemed like a dead end, a corridor that looked like an employee passage appeared, with two or three big men pacing back and forth, watching vigilantly outside.

When someone peeked in, one of the big men immediately said, "Employee passage, no entry for outsiders."

Chu Ge raised his hand to indicate that they had gone the wrong way and retreated. He and Qiu Wuji exchanged glances and both felt that this place was not right. Does an employee passage usually have guards like this?

But it didn't seem like it was absolutely forbidden for outsiders to enter, otherwise, they would have sealed off the entrance. It wouldn't be difficult to make a hidden door that was locked. Why expose a brightly lit corridor?

Qiu Wuji whispered, "In my experience, similar places in the martial world must have special gatherings inside and won't keep everyone out. As long as you have the right identification or token, you should be able to pass through unimpeded."

Chu Ge asked, "Can you sense other passages?"n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om

Qiu Wuji said, "There are other passages underground, but they lead to more complicated locations. It's better to focus on this one."

"What can we do about it… Can you sneak in using your invisibility technique and take me with you?"

Qiu Wuji remained silent.

Chu Ge asked, "What's wrong?"

Qiu Wuji's tone was cold, "I thought relying on your experience in this world would make it easy for us to move around, but apparently not… So why did I bring you here?"

Chu Ge said nothing.

Why did he make her so arrogant? Oh, right, it seems like he wrote 'proud' instead. Sorry, not very good at writing…

Qiu Wuji didn't use the invisibility spell because she had better tricks.

She walked boldly into the passage and waved her empty hand at the big men, "Can I go in?"

The big men all saluted, "Please."

Qiu Wuji flicked her ponytail and strode deep into the passage. Chu Ge followed behind her like a follower, and nobody stopped him either.

Qiu Wuji's illusion technique made the big men see what they wanted to see, so they thought her empty hand held a membership card.

At the end of the passage was an elevator that descended into the depths below. Nobody knew how deep it went. This was why invisibility technique wasn't suitable, as people would notice someone going down in the elevator…

Chu Ge felt like a trinket standing in the elevator. The confined space was filled with the scent of Qiu Wuji by his side. He didn't think it was a problem that he wasn't contributing much, but felt a faint sense of pride in his heart.

This was the woman he created.

"Ding!" After who knows how long they had been descending, the elevator finally arrived at the bottom.

The moment the door opened, a huge noise rushed towards them. Even Qiu Wuji's pupils contracted slightly, let alone Chu Ge.

He couldn't believe that there was such a vast area underground, about the size of a stadium. The central fighting arena was about half the size of a football field, surrounded by layers of seats. Although it didn't seem to be full, it already gave people a sense of crowdedness.

Every person had a ferocious expression, shouting wildly, their eyes red with violence, "Kill him! Kill him!"

The overlapping sound waves echoed in the enclosed space underground, like thunder.

"Roar!" In the center of the arena, a big man punched towards a girl's abdomen.

Moon Shadow agilely attempted to dodge, but as soon as she moved, she suddenly felt her body become heavy and sluggish.

Gravity manipulation?

The thought flashed through Moon Shadow's mind, and she forcibly broke through the gravity restriction, but was still affected and the big man's fist had already grazed her abdomen.

Moon Shadow was knocked down and rolled on the ground for several rounds, with a mouthful of blood that she spat out, which slowly trickled out from under her mask.

The big man chased after her with a grin, kicking her again.

Moon Shadow barely managed to roll away again, but found herself already at the edge of the ring.

One more roll and she would fall off.

"Fuck you, you stinking bitch! I bet a million that you'd win! How dare you let me down!" Someone in the stands had already stood up in anger, throwing their phone onto the stage like it was worthless: "Get up!"

Another person laughed wildly and shouted, "Kill her! Kill her! Hahaha!"

The crowd was in turmoil, everyone shouting and throwing things, unable to hear what anyone else was saying.

Chu Ge looked on, his whole body cold, and he could hardly believe this was happening in his city. It felt like he had walked into a novel.

Moon Shadow struggled to prop up her upper body, facing a flying kick from the big man.

Can she avoid it?

She didn't try to dodge.

Unknowingly, a shadow under the big man's foot curled up into a ball, dragging his other foot with it and pulling it backwards.

The big man fell forward unexpectedly, and Moon Shadow moved aside, delivering a back kick squarely to his spine.

With the forward fall and the kick, the big man ended up being the first one to fall off the ring.

…

Name: Moon Shadow (Note: According to the testimony of the informant, the information is incomplete and is suspected to be a code name).

Identity: Unknown, involved in underground boxing.

Ability: Manipulation of shadows.

Development level: Unknown.

Nature: Combat, assassination.

Potential evaluation: S.

Gu Ruoyan's finger traced this section of the record and whispered to the subordinate next to her, "Find this Moon Shadow. If the informant's testimony is not exaggerated, then such a character must not be left to wander in the underground boxing arena."Chapter 38: Neighbours

Underground boxing can be deadly, although it doesn't happen very often.

Organizers also need people to participate and make money for them, rather than having them die one by one.

But when necessary, death is possible.

The essence of underground boxing is the audience's violent outlet. Regardless of social class, everyone has their own pressures. Over time, many people hide dark impulses in their hearts and need a point of release.

Some people vent their anger online, others drink heavily and sing or cry, some fight and even kill, while others watch people fight and kill to satisfy their unusual desires.

In fact, the commonality is that they probably regret it afterwards. "Why did I drink so much last night? I feel terrible today."

But in that moment of the night, give me three more drinks!

The underground boxing spectators are usually elegant and elite during the day, but at the moment of bloodshed, their violent tendencies are more brutal than anyone else's.

If combined with gambling and a heated atmosphere, it becomes even more brutal.

"Trash! Kill her! Trash!"

The scene of the big man being kicked down the ring by Moon Shadow completely angered the spectators who had placed bets on him, and the atmosphere became somewhat riotous. Some people even tried to rush down the railing.n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om

"Roar!" The big man clenched the edge of the ring tightly with one hand and surprisingly hung in the air with only one hand without falling.

"Use your shadow blade to cut off his hand! What are you waiting for, you bitch!" The spectators who had bet on Moon Shadow continued to curse.

Moon Shadow couldn't hear how people were cursing her in the midst of the noisy atmosphere. She had no strength left. She wanted to go and land another blow, but the pain in her lower abdomen from the earlier strike made her feel like she was falling apart. Blood continued to drip down under the mask, staining the black clothing with dark red splotches.

She gasped weakly, slowly moving towards the big man.

This opponent was not an ability user, just an ordinary fighter, but his ability to restrict her own gravitational force just now, as well as his current suspension, must have had an outsider interfering to help him.

Which was a foul.

The manager of this place should have noticed, so why didn't he stop it?

"You lose one game, and you owe me one million." The cold voice echoed in her mind.

"That would be painful."

"…If you're already in pain, then it's okay, right?"

Moon Shadow never thought that these words would come out of this person's mouth… She initially felt a sense of familiarity when she saw him, but these few words shattered that feeling.

They're all the same.

If it's so painful, then it's okay to lose…

Her mind was in chaos, and Moon Shadow slowly moved to the edge of the ring, trying to kick the big man's hand that was clinging to the edge.

"Whoosh!" The other party suddenly leaped up and ended up behind Moon Shadow's head, kicking her in the back of the head.

The scene erupted again!

Moon Shadow didn't know where the idea of "losing" had gone. She urgently bent down, sweating profusely, and dodged this flying kick.

This isn't losing… This is death!

Are they trying to kill me?

"This is…" Chu Ge was initially shocked, but at this point, he had already calmed down.

Qiu Wuji said, "There is an external force helping this man float, this is cheating, our neighbor is going to die."

"Die?" Chu Ge looked at Moon Shadow dodging the opponent's frantic attacks at the edge of the ring, somewhat puzzled. "Can't she just jump off the stage if she wants to surrender?"

Qiu Wuji was a little sarcastic, "If I'm not mistaken, her chances of dying are higher. Besides, if she knows she's being cheated, she might cause trouble for the arena in the future. Even if she doesn't die on the stage, she will try to kill the cheater outside of it – that's why someone is tracking her. The person who walked through the wall was probably just scouting out where she lives, so the commission was only ten thousand yuan."

Chu Ge frowned. Qiu Wuji's analysis was reasonable. Having worked in both the black and white worlds for a long time, the principles were similar.

Is this neighbor going to die?

Moon Shadow also wanted to jump off the stage and surrender.

But she couldn't jump away.

Her dodging movements became heavier and heavier, and as she was injured, she was unable to break free from the gravitational pull and felt like all her organs had turned into lead and mercury, constantly pulling her downwards.

The opponent's fist was getting closer and closer.

Moon Shadow calmed down as she looked at the bloodthirsty gaze of her opponent. Suddenly, she wondered, if she died, would it not hurt anymore?

Just then, the pressure on her body lightened, and the bondage of gravitational pull was inexplicably released.

Without any time to think, Moon Shadow instinctively flipped backwards to dodge the punch, and found herself standing outside the ring.

The noise stopped for half a second in an instant, and then erupted into even greater insults. Many people tried to rush the stands but were held back by some kind of restraint, causing chaos like a cage of beasts.

Moon Shadow dragged her injured body and quickly entered the corridor to leave, soon arriving at the elevator. She had naturally lost the money, so she didn't need to mention it. The most important thing now was to escape and save her life.

She suddenly hesitated. In her current state, wasn't the elevator a death trap? Could she really leave safely?

The elevator door opened right then, and Moon Shadow instinctively glanced inside. Seeing the person inside, she no longer hesitated and quickly rushed in.

The elevator closed and began to ascend.

Upstairs, someone watched her departure quietly from behind a glass window, frowning slightly in puzzlement.

"Big Brother, I didn't release her from the bondage of gravity. Someone interfered!" A red-haired youth behind him was eager to explain.

The man didn't turn around and waved his hand, saying, "I know, I'm not blaming you."

The red-haired youth sighed in relief, "Big Brother, was someone assisting her? Should we cut off the elevator power or ambush her outside?"

The man sighed, "Check the surveillance footage. There's no one in the elevator except for a smoke bomb. They've already left through another way."

The red-haired youth didn't believe him and checked the footage, only to find the elevator empty. He reluctantly checked the previous footage, which was completely clean and had nothing on it.

"The other side has powerful supernatural abilities. All the surveillance cameras on them have been blank since they entered the nightclub. This kind of traceless existence is the sign of an experienced operator."

"Could it be the police?"

The man sighed, "Close up. The idiot who can phase through walls has been caught. Although he was just an outsider and didn't know our situation, he at least knew about underground fighting. The authorities are probably investigating, so we need to lay low for a while and stop all operations."

"What about Moon Shadow?"

"We lost our best chance to kill her when she entered the elevator." The man looked at the elevator, lost in thought, and muttered to himself, "I'll find another way."

"Yes." Several people, including the red-haired young man, respectfully saluted and seemed to be convinced of the man's decision.

Although he seemed a bit indecisive today…for example, even if Moon Shadow wasn't in the elevator, she couldn't have gone too far, so why not search and pursue her?

Most likely, he was afraid of the police. As the big brother who oversees the overall situation, it's prudent to be cautious…Chapter 39: Exploring Abilities

The method Qiu Wuji used to leave with Chu Ge and Moon Shadow was definitely not taking the elevator.

Everyone knows that using the elevator to escape is purely a joke. Going in was just to mislead others' thinking. While everyone was thinking about the elevator, they were not there at all.

The method she used was quite advanced and not something ordinary people could think of, let alone prevent.

It's called teleportation, or transmission, and it's a way for a soul that can travel across realms, a luxurious ability.

However, teleporting with two people was also a strain on her current state, and she could only barely make it outside the Miracle Nightclub before stopping in the adjacent alley.

So she needed to mislead them and didn't want the other party to quickly discover their location. Qiu Wuji wasn't afraid of conflict, but Chu Ge might not be able to handle it.

But it seemed like those people were quite cautious as they did not even come out to search.

Seeing Qiu Wuji standing still with a slightly wobbly posture, Chu Ge hurriedly supported her and asked, "Are you okay?"

Qiu Wuji looked at the arm he was holding silently and said, "I'm fine. It's just that this bit of distance was the limit, and it was a little hard to bring two people. You go to the corner and stop a car. I'll help this young lady and follow you."

Seeing Qiu Wuji breathe a sigh of relief as if she really was fine, Chu Ge didn't say much and quickly ran out to stop a car.

Moon Shadow leaned on Qiu Wuji's other shoulder, quietly watching the two of them communicate. They were talking to each other the whole time and didn't even glance at her.

Before, Chu Ge used to secretly look at her, and she knew what was hidden in a man's gaze. But now he seemed different, like another person…changed.

She silently walked with their support towards the alley, and only after a long time did she whisper, "Thank you."

Qiu Wuji glanced at her and asked, "Are you always this quiet?"

Moon Shadow froze and didn't answer.

"No wonder such a powerful ability user can end up like this, apparently being deceived." The experienced Qiu Wuji could guess how many twists and turns were involved. She wanted to make a few comments but didn't say anything, realizing that she herself had also been duped by Chu Ge. What use was an experienced person when faced with a completely new world…

Speaking is already good enough, she is not used to talking to people.

When this girl first awakened her powers, it was as if she had entered a new world, but it didn't seem to make much of a difference.

Unfortunately, she didn't meet someone like Chu Ge, who wanted to treat her with kindness, although the ultimate meaning of this kindness was debatable.

Qiu Wuji sighed, "Take off the mask, are you going to get in the taxi like that?"

Moon Shadow looked up and saw that Chu Ge had already found a car and was trying to come back to help, but seemed hesitant.

She whispered back, "There's blood under the mask, I can't show myself to anyone."

"What's the problem about that?" Qiu Wuji waved her hand and the mask fell off, and at the same time, the horrific blood stains on Moon Shadow's face disappeared, as if she had just washed her face. Even the blood stains on her clothes were gone, leaving only a pale complexion and lips without any trace of blood, proving the seriousness of her injuries just now.

Moon Shadow was somewhat shocked.

She thought this woman was a terrifying space ability user. The fact that the Wallwalker was found lying soundlessly on the ground that day and today's teleportation proved this.

But what was this instant cleaning? Water control ability?

Was she a multiple-ability user?

Why hadn't she heard of this phenomenon before? Wasn't it said that it was impossible and that it was at most limited to evolution within the same category?

What was going on?

Moon Shadow got into the car in a daze, listening to Chu Ge reporting the name of his residential area to the driver in the passenger seat. It all felt like a dream, surreal and unreal.

Suddenly, a police siren sounded in the distance.

Chu Ge turned his head abruptly and saw the police car entering the street of the Miracle Nightclub from afar.

Did the police discover something was wrong here?

The taxi turned a corner, and the wind and rain over there were no longer visible.

It would be best if the police intervened. Such a place that caused harm to others should not exist.

….

"If my analysis is correct, the man who can pass through walls did not have time to send back information, so the other party still does not know where you live. How did you manage that?"

When they arrived home, Qiu Wuji sat on the sofa chatting with Moon Shadow, holding her hand like an aunt. Chu Ge had no expression on his face.

It was really awkward to see her behave like a kind and amiable old lady when she had planned to expel the neighbour and erase her memory.

It was as if Qiu Wuji sensed Chu Ge's thoughts and turned her head to glare at him, saying, "Go away, you're not good at talking to girls."

Chu Ge shrunk back and said, "I'll go take a shower."

Why did the man have to leave just because the girl didn't want to talk? It's so frustrating!

Moon Shadow glanced at Chu Ge as he went to the bathroom with his clothes and quietly said, "Every time I leave, I walk in the shadows to make sure no one is following me before showing myself again."

"Why not just use the shadows the whole time?" Qiu Wuji asked. With this power, no one would even see her sneaking home in the middle of the night.

"I… can't. My ability is not strong enough."

Qiu Wuji looked at Moon Shadow up and down, and Moon Shadow felt like a sharp arrow had pierced deep into her soul, as if everything about her was visible to the person in front of her.

What kind of ability was this?

"Your shadow control is very powerful, even I can't do it. It is a very strong talent with infinite potential," Qiu Wuji mused. As the head of a sect, she thought that if they had more people with this kind of ability, they could study this shadow technique together.n/ô/vel/b//jn dot c//om

Unfortunately, Moon Shadow probably wouldn't be able to join them.

"How did you develop this ability?"

"I don't know… When I was a child, I didn't have anyone to play with, so I would talk to my shadow. Gradually, I realized they seemed to understand what I was saying."

Suddenly, Chu Ge yelled from the bathroom, "Which year did it start?"

Moon Shadow didn't answer.

Qiu Wuji grabbed a pillow and threw it at the bathroom and yelled, "Take your shower!"

Moon Shadow listened to the sound of water running in the bathroom for a while before whispering, "It started about three or four years ago. I don't remember the specifics."

The room fell silent.

Chu Ge was also feeling a bit down inside. A little girl who no one talked to, talking to herself in front of a shadow… the story behind this was a bit too sad, and it wasn't appropriate to ask.

After a while, Moon Shadow whispered, "Thank you for saving me. I will move out soon and not cause you any trouble."

"If the others don't even know you live here, there's no trouble," Qiu Wuji said lightly. "Who can cause trouble for the person I want to protect?"

Chu Ge: "…"

Forget it, the police have already intervened, there shouldn't be any problems…Why did she let her stay in with them in the first place?

Soon, Qiu Wuji said, "Because I'm very interested in your ability, and I want to know if it can be learned or promoted."

As expected.

Moon Shadow said, "But I really don't know how this ability came about."

Qiu Wuji asked, "How did you develop it?"

"I don't know… I just know that I gradually became stronger by fighting more with people. Before, I couldn't hurt anyone with my shadow, but later I could," Moon Shadow replied.

"Is it useful to practice repeatedly and train normally?"

"Yes, it's slow, but practicing repeatedly is useful. Fighting is the fastest way."

Qiu Wuji nodded slightly. After all, this still belonged to a kind of spiritual ability, and the spirit could be enhanced through repeated exercise. As for fighting, it was nothing more than faster progress under high pressure, so it wasn't unusual.

However, the way she was born with this ability was very special, and it was almost impossible to replicate.

"No wonder you went to fight underground boxing… It's strange that you weren't lured into being a bodyguard or killer or something," Qiu Wuji said.

Moon Shadow shook her head. "I don't trust them and don't want to take orders. Winning money by winning matches is straightforward and honest."

She paused and added, "I don't trust anyone."

Qiu Wuji looked into her eyes and knew that this was a very isolated girl, with a thick emotional wall guarding her heart, and she only trusted the shadows around her.

All of the talk today was about "life-saving grace," but it didn't mean that she really trusted them much. After experiencing a life-threatening crisis today, her trust in people was even lower.

It was a tragedy for this child. She thought that winning money by winning matches was straightforward and honest, but there was definitely some money being embezzled here. Otherwise, why would others risk their lives to fight underground boxing? The income must not be low, but it seemed like she didn't have much.

If she was going to be cheated even in this, who could she trust?

It seemed like Chu Ge was about to come out of the bathroom, and Moon Shadow finally stood up calmly and said, "I can't go fight anymore… Sister, if you want to explore my ability, feel free to find me anytime. I won't interfere in your personal life as a couple…"

Qiu Wuji's thoughts were completely interrupted by this sentence, and her voice suddenly became eight degrees higher, "Who said we are a couple!"

"I understand," Moon Shadow bowed and left the room.

Qiu Wuji: "?"

What did you understand?