Chapter 866

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Main Character:

Shen Yao

"Register? Not registering!"

Shen Chengyi shook her head, feeling that registering would do more harm than good.

Mental-type abilities are relatively rare, a class of ability on par with space-type and time-type abilities; the reason is also because mental-type abilities can be used for control, giving off a bit of a Puppeteer vibe.

The total number of ability users in the entire shelter added up to less than one percent of the total population, and among them quite a few had abilities that were too ordinary, or leaned toward support, lacking offensive power.

Because the quantity of Evolution Potions is in steady production, the number of ability users is also gradually increasing; the expansion of scope has led to all kinds of abilities being dabbled in. H Province Shelter currently still doesn't have the three types mentioned above, but other provinces' shelters have related rumors.

It's said that Jing City Shelter has seen the appearance of a space-type ability user; that ability user's ability is to carry a space with normal time flow on their person, the space area is very large, able to store most items, and the space can also be upgraded and remodeled — who knows, later it might even be able to keep things fresh and let people enter.

In short, that person is currently Jing City Shelter's treasured baby, a key protection target, monitored by the Officials in all directions without blind spots.

"I have no thoughts on improving my ability; given the current situation, the use of Evolution Potions is strictly restricted, I won't be able to hide it for too long on my end."

Unless Shen Yao doesn't live in the shelter long-term, otherwise daily contact personnel are dense and mixed; there's no guarantee someone won't discover and expose it, and at that time it would instead bring trouble to Shen Chengyi.

While the mother and daughter were discussing, they heard the door of the room next door sound; Shen Chengyu and Shen Chengning poked their furry little heads out from outside — they were also very curious what ability Shen Yao had awakened.

"Mental-type ability?"

"Puppeteer?"

"So cool!"

The two sisters' pair of beautiful eyes widened to the max, their whole persons excited beyond measure.

Pulling Shen Yao's hand trying to use the mental ability, even wanting to use it on themselves.

Shen Yao: ……

Helpless, Shen Yao could only shake her head, indulging their strange, odd wishes.

The light manifested by the mental ability was silver-white, very pretty, like the Milky Way in the night sky, twinkling, as if there were still light existing inside.

"This, is the same as the Evolution Potion," the Evolution Potion is a tasteless silver-white liquid, inside it occasionally swirls, like a living thing.

Whereas their abilities are very much in line with stereotypes — metal, wood, water, fire, earth, just the five colors they're familiar with; wind and thunder types also don't undergo too much change.

Silver-white rays of light…… Shen Chengyu's pair of eyes were somewhat dazed.

"Don't move," Shen Yao felt she was very familiar with this ray of light, but her movements were clumsy, afraid she might accidentally hurt Shen Chengyu.

Shen Chengning stood not far away, pursed her lips, her hand unconsciously grabbing Shen Chengyi's arm, using a bubbly voice couldn't help but ask if there was danger.

"Don't worry, Mom has a sense of propriety," Shen Yao isn't that kind of reckless person; it's just that mental-type abilities are indeed dangerous — don't look at it being just a single silver-white ray of light, this is a manifested ability.

The light circled around Shen Chengyu several times, just like a naughty child, until its own patience was exhausted did it slowly sink into the air, disappearing without a trace.

Gone?

Shen Chengyu looked at Shen Yao; she, didn't feel anything at all!

"How about now?"

Shen Yao expressionlessly twitched her finger, and Shen Chengyu immediately uncontrollably tap-danced in place.

Shen Chengyu: ……??

Shen Chengning and Shen Chengyi: ……!!

Shen Yao smiled faintly, not waiting for Shen Chengyu to speak, she continued moving her fingers there; with her every move, Shen Chengyu uncontrollably broke into various dances — though looking a mess, it was truly capable of making people burst into laughter.

Shen Chengning went from initial worry to mockery, and conveniently didn't forget to take out her own phone to record the screen; although this phone currently has little major use, even the internet can't connect, but taking photos and recording video is still very useful — can be used to store Shen Chengyu's black history, able to threaten the other party anytime in the future.

Shen Chengyi walked up to Shen Yao, raised her head to seriously observe Shen Yao's expression and complexion, confirming Shen Yao currently had no signs of overdrafting her body, she set her mind at ease and began asking to what extent Shen Yao could currently operate her ability.

"Purely controlling the body, or being able to make the other party speak against their will, or moving without the other party's awareness, letting them not detect it."

Shen Yao smiled and shook her head, "Currently I can only control the other party's body, this also has certain limitations, including ability level and distance," she gestured for Shen Chengyi to watch her operation on Shen Chengyu, knowing Shen Yao's ability was exhausted, Shen Chengyu then broke free of control.

Shen Chengyi then saw all possibilities after Shen Yao's ability advancement, including but not limited to various heaven-defying capabilities; if mental ability can keep advancing, then among the four of them the most formidable would be Shen Yao.

"Can't count it like that; mental ability leans more toward control, it itself has no combat power to speak of — encountering someone with high ability resistance, I can only stand in place and wait for death," solving mental ability is very simple, just kill the one using mental ability.

Shen Yao has a clear understanding of her own capabilities; she does have some skills, but this skill isn't enough to let her easily deal with those ability users with strong abilities — even if right now she fought Shen Chengyi, both sides playing trump cards, she has no confidence in steadily winning.

The trump cards here also include the treasures Shen Yao obtained from Other Worlds; purely analyzing based on the Current World's situation, then Shen Chengyi could easily deal with her.

Who let Shen Chengyi be a lightning ability user, and her ability has undergone upgrading, while Shen Yao only has a newly awakened mental ability, and the mental ability still has partial restrictions.

Hearing this, Shen Chengyi pinched her chin, indicating that for the next period of time, Shen Yao had better also go with them to the second floor training room of the Ability User Center to train, striving to bring other capabilities up; as for ability upgrading, the Crystal Cores they brought back this many are enough for four people to use.

"However, considering the Crystal Core consumption issue, after a while we still have to make a trip out," Shen Chengyi's original plan was not to go out before winter passed, but now plans can't keep up with changes; winter here lasts several months, four people using Crystal Cores definitely won't be enough for consumption.

Shen Chengyu was panting from exhaustion, mainly because when controlled by Shen Yao she was clearly aware yet unable to refuse; the soreness and swelling from her legs and hands made her unable to help but smile bitterly, wuwuwu, never trying again.

Shen Chengning helped Shen Chengyu up, subconsciously observing Shen Chengyu's condition, discovering this person besides being tired had no other discomfort; Shen Chengning then started mocking Shen Chengyu for being brave, saying it must feel bad to be under birth mom's mental control, and this was still the result of her holding back — hard to imagine how enemies who offend her mom in the future will fare.

Because using mental ability makes the head hurt, Shen Yao rested a while before getting up.

The kitchen at home was empty and desolate; fortunately each of their spaces had quite a bit of food, casually took some to fill their bellies, and the four began doing their own things.

Shen Yao was currently familiarizing herself with her ability; because mental ability is rather special, plus previously Shen Chengyu was tossed about by Shen Yao, these two kids had already learned to be low-key, not daring to crowd near Shen Yao.

Shen Chengyi sat on the sofa, holding a satellite phone that kept ringing.

Among them a portion were from Zhuo Yuan and them calling, a portion were from the Officials calling; besides that, Shen Chengyi also received anonymous calls.

Shen Chengyi: ……

Not to mention, the Officials' loopholes are truly many — someone actually reached their hands to the satellite phone; it shows recently the Officials' internal management has been too lax, causing these people to get a bit carried away, not paying attention to the Officials' bottom line at all.

Silently hanging up the harassing calls, Shen Chengyi didn't humor the other party either, directly contacting Yuan Chunyan at the Ability User Center.

Yuan Chunyan might also have been waiting for Shen Chengyi's call; usually one had to wait a while for the call to be answered, but this time the other party picked up in just a moment.

Yuan Chunyan was exceptionally courteous — perhaps considering the Crystal Cores Shen Chengyi brought back, or perhaps she herself was flustered and busy, unable to attend to too much.

"Director Yuan, my phone number has been leaked, and I was even hunted on my way back yesterday," Shen Chengyi said, tapping the table with her bent finger while pressuring Yuan Chunyan, "I don't know what the official stance is? I'm at least an officially registered Ability User, and I've carried out missions for the official side."

She was even one of the few Ability Users who completed missions and returned unscathed, a Key Recruitment Target of the official side.

Yuan Chunyan:...

Yuan Chunyan had received news since yesterday, and she even knew it a bit earlier than Shen Yao; the Shelter's interior wasn't completely airtight, and everyone could get news at the slightest disturbance.

She opened and closed her mouth, finally smiling to soothe Shen Chengyi not to be anxious, as they official side definitely stood on their own people's side.

"It's just that it will take some time; it's not that the official side doesn't want to act, it's truly a case of pulling one hair and moving the whole body," they didn't want to either.

Shen Chengyi made an "oh" sound in response, "I definitely trust Director Yuan on my end."

"Since that's the case, I still have things to finish; I'll come bother Director Yuan again once the official side gives a clear answer."

After speaking, Shen Chengyi hung up the phone, not waiting for Yuan Chunyan to say or ask anything more.

Yuan Chunyan:...

Angrily throwing her phone down with a slap, Yuan Chunyan fiercely patted the table.

Outrageous!

These Ability Users, whether official or unofficial, are all incredibly arrogant; having a bit of skill, they take it as their own capability, not knowing they're just a bit luckier than others.

Hmph!

If it weren't that she had more leverage in hand and currently didn't dare do anything against her persona, she would definitely report to the Shelter High Level and properly investigate Shen Chengyi.

This person definitely has secrets; this ambush made Yuan Chunyan even more firm.

Not everyone can get so many Crystal Cores, and Shen Chengyi's capability isn't the strongest in the whole Shelter; if the other party is truly official, it would be much easier to handle, and I believe those above would be willing to convince the other party to cooperate with the experiment.

After awakening her Ability, Shen Yao stayed at home for three days, then was led by Shen Chengyi into the second floor of the Ability User Center.

Because Shen Yao hadn't registered, strictly speaking she was just an Ordinary Person and had no qualification to go to the Ability User Center, but since Shen Chengyi was an official person and even had her own Team with first-rate capability, she directly led Shen Yao upstairs, and others who saw it didn't dare say anything.

Shen Chengyu and Shen Chengning followed behind Shen Chengyi, the two like foxes assuming the tiger's might, walking even more arrogantly than Shen Chengyi.

Chen Xuanxuan was still staying on the second floor; this was her Daily Life.

Turning around to see Shen Chengyi's Family coming over, she was still a bit curious in her heart; although Shen Chengyi had stayed at home since returning, Chen Xuanxuan knew Sun Tiantian, they went on missions together, so there was no reason a Team Member could return but the Captain couldn't.

"I was planning to go see you after work today," Chen Xuanxuan scanned Shen Chengyi up and down a few times, only sighing in relief after confirming there were no external injuries.

Hearing is false, seeing is real; even though they had chatted on the Satellite Phone, it wasn't as good as meeting face-to-face offline once.

"I'm fine, how about you?"

Shen Chengyi's Mental State was good, healthier than most people in the Ability User Center.

Chen Xuanxuan smiled bitterly, as if letting out a breath, her whole body leaning back, "Same as usual, my family thinks I'm not of Great Use, and they're having my Younger Brother and Younger Sister try to become Ability Users."

Evolution Potions are expensive, but because her family has produced an Ability User, they can still buy them, and Chen Xuanxuan also gets a fixed quantity of Evolution Potions as Salary every month.

The Chen Family thinks Chen Xuanxuan isn't enterprising, so they shouldn't block others in the family from being enterprising; Evolution Potions should of course be given to those in need, as for Chen Xuanxuan, let her wait for death while eating for free.

Shen Chengyi raised her eyebrows, expressing no opinion on this; after all, it's a family matter, and if Chen Xuanxuan can't stand on her own, others helping too much isn't necessarily a good thing.

She didn't intend to ask Shen Chengyi for help either; Chen Xuanxuan had just been holding it in for too long and felt uncomfortable, so upon meeting an old friend, she blurted it all out in one breath.

She indeed doesn't have much enterprising spirit and isn't willing to spend a large amount of time on Abilities; since her family wants her Younger Brother and Younger Sister to try, Chen Xuanxuan will just Coldly Observe, really thinking Ability Users are Chinese Cabbage that anyone can be? Evolution Potions are very expensive, you'll know once you try.

"Not talking about my family's matters," Chen Xuanxuan waved her hand, then mentioned the black car Shen Chengyi had mentioned, "It's already been sent back by the official side, the body is severely damaged; if you want to fix it, you might as well buy a new one."

Basically it's completely unrecognizable, there's no need to fix it at all.

Chen Xuanxuan felt some Heartache for the car's condition; this is a rare means of transportation in the End of Days.

Shen Chengyi expected this result; after all, they escaped back and slapped many people's faces, and even within the official side there's been endless argument.

It's just one car; considering their gains, Shen Chengyi can afford the loss.

However, "Is Director Yuan in?"

Shen Chengyi always wanted to cause some Trouble for Yuan Chunyan; otherwise this person keeps staring at her.

"Not here; she was called away when she came over this morning and hasn't returned until now."

Chen Xuanxuan said softly, then knocked on the table beneath her again, "I heard there are big changes in the official side recently; you're capable, you can try."

Even if unsuccessful there's no loss; if successful you officially squeeze into the Circle, either way it's not a loss.