Chapter 5: Beset by Difficulties

Ji Chen grabbed Ceng Yue, his speed so fast that it was like a gust of wind, dodging left and right in the crowd, his movements as flexible as a loach.

Although Ceng Yue was pulled by him, she didn't have any panic. The two rushed into a narrow alley in one breath. The light deep in the alley was dim, emitting a damp, moldy smell.

Ji Chen leaned against the wall, panting heavily, his chest rising and falling violently, his heart feeling as if it were about to jump out of his throat.

Ceng Yue's situation was about the same, but she still maintained her consistent cold expression, only her breathing was slightly rapid, and her chest rose and fell with it.

"Huff... huff...", Ji Chen swallowed his saliva, feeling his heart beating "thump-thump." Ceng Yue's cold gaze swept across the entrance of the alley, as sharp as a hawk. She could feel that the danger had not been lifted.

The air was filled with a suffocating sense of oppression, like the calm before a storm.

Sure enough, in the next few days, Ji Chen and Ceng Yue clearly felt the change in the surrounding atmosphere.

Wherever they went, they could always feel someone spying in the dark.

On the streets and alleys, the eyes of those supernatural ability users looking at them were full of hostility and distrust, just short of writing the four words "dangerous elements" on their faces.

"Did you hear? Two ruthless characters recently appeared in the city, and the supernatural abilities they awakened are particularly evil!"

"Yeah, I heard they are causing destruction everywhere, they are not good people!"

"I saw them, the man's smile is sneaky, and the woman is even more unapproachable. At first glance, they are not good people!"

Rumors spread like a plague, and those exaggerated rumors made Ji Chen and Ceng Yue like rats crossing the street, everyone shouting to beat them.

"Hey! You two, stay away from us!"

"Really bad luck, how can we run into them wherever we go!"

Walking on the street, people pointed at them from time to time, mocking and ridiculing them.

Ceng Yue's face became more and more gloomy, and her beautiful eyes seemed to be about to freeze into ice.

Ji Chen looked at Ceng Yue's tightly pursed corners of her mouth and her clenched fists, feeling very aggrieved in his heart.

He wanted to explain, wanted to clarify, but those people were like they had calluses on their ears, not willing to listen to his explanation at all.

He felt as if he were being pressed to the ground and rubbed, having grievances that couldn't be told, and having reasons that couldn't be explained clearly.

"What is this? Obviously someone is playing tricks behind the scenes!" Ji Chen clenched his fists tightly, his nails almost pinching into his flesh.

"Let's go, let's go back first." Ceng Yue pulled Ji Chen's arm, her voice still very cold, but Ji Chen could feel the hidden worry in her tone.

Ji Chen and Ceng Yue walked side by side on the street, as if they were two people forgotten by the whole world.

The streetlights pulled their shadows long and thin, appearing exceptionally lonely.

Just then, a voice suddenly came from behind them: "You two, stop right there!"

Ji Chen and Ceng Yue returned to their residence, but the scene before them shocked them.

The door was violently knocked open, the room was in a mess, furniture was broken, and items were scattered all over the floor, as if it had been ransacked by a tornado.

"This... which wicked person did this?!" Ji Chen roared, his fists clenching and making a clacking sound, his veins bulging.

He felt a burst of anger rushing from the soles of his feet to his crown, his lungs almost exploding with anger.

Ceng Yue's eyes turned red, and tears swirled in her eyes.

She wasn't because of fear, but because of grievance.

She had always been used to being strong, but at this moment, she felt like a helpless child, abandoned by the whole world.

"These scumbags! Simply bullying people too much!" Ji Chen kicked over the chair beside him, the chair shattered, and wood chips flew.

Ceng Yue walked to his side silently and gently held his hand.

Ji Chen felt her hand was cold, but her eyes were exceptionally firm.

"Don't worry, I will protect you." Ji Chen held Ceng Yue's hand back, his tone firm.

However, the development of the situation was far worse than they had imagined.

The next day, a group of supernatural ability users blocked their way, all of them fierce and not well-intentioned.

"It's them! The culprits who spread rumors and harmed everyone!" A burly man with a full face of flesh pointed at Ji Chen and Ceng Yue and shouted loudly.

"Beat them to death! Eliminate harm for the people!" Someone in the crowd echoed, and the atmosphere instantly became tense.

"Hehe, what a 'eliminate harm for the people'! You fools who have been brainwashed by rumors don't even know you've been used as guns!" Ji Chen sneered.

"Less nonsense! Go to hell!" The burly man gave a roar and launched an attack first, a fireball whistling toward Ji Chen.

Ji Chen dodged sideways and backhanded a punch into the burly man's stomach. The burly man screamed and flew backward.

The battle was on the verge of breaking out, and Ji Chen and Ceng Yue were besieged by a group of supernatural ability users.

Although Ji Chen's ability to absorb supernatural abilities was superb, two fists were no match for four hands, and he was still injured.

"Ji Chen!" Ceng Yue saw a deep wound on Ji Chen's arm, blood flowing, and shouted with heartache.

Ji Chen gritted his teeth, enduring the pain, and continued to counterattack.

He couldn't fall down; he still had to protect Ceng Yue.

The battle became more and more intense, and the surrounding energy fluctuations became more and more violent.

Just then, Ji Chen suddenly stopped attacking. He stood in the middle of the crowd, his eyes calm and terrifying...

Ji Chen suddenly stopped, as if pressing the pause button, and the violent energy around him also subsided.

He stood in the center of the chaotic crowd, his eyes as calm as a deep, bottomless lake, profound and carrying a hint of imperceptible mockery.

He scanned the ferocious supernatural ability users around him, the corners of his mouth hooking into a faint arc, and said: "Everyone, I haven't finished speaking yet, and you are in such a hurry to do it. Isn't it a bit too anxious?"

His voice was not loud, but it clearly reached everyone's ears, carrying a sense of stability and power that could not be ignored.

It was like a lighthouse in a storm, instantly attracting everyone's attention.

Those originally aggressive supernatural ability users slowed down their movements involuntarily, looking at each other, looking confused, as if they had been pressed by a mute button.

Ceng Yue looked at Ji Chen with some surprise. He, who had always disliked talking much, actually took the initiative to explain today.

But she quickly understood Ji Chen's intention and stood firmly by his side, like a sword out of its sheath, ready to cut through all obstacles for him at any time.

"We were framed. Those so-called rumors were all played by someone behind the scenes!" Ji Chen's voice was resonant. He told the story of his and Ceng Yue's encounter one by one, without any exaggeration or concealment.

His tone was sincere, his eyes clear, not like lying.

Those supernatural ability users who were originally blinded by anger began to waver.

They began to reflect on their previous behavior. Did they really misunderstand these two people?

In the crowd, some people began to whisper, questioning the rumors they had heard before.

"I feel like what they said seems to be true. Those rumors are indeed a bit outrageous."

"Yeah, I always feel something is wrong. These two people don't look like bad people either."

Finally, someone stood out and bravely walked to the side of Ji Chen and Ceng Yue.

"I believe you!" a young supernatural ability user said loudly, "Those rumors must be fake! We can't be used as guns by others anymore!"

With the first person leading, more and more people began to believe in Ji Chen and Ceng Yue. They stood by their side one after another, fighting together against those supernatural ability users who were still obsessed.

Looking at those who supported him, a warm current surged in Ji Chen's heart. He knew that he was not misunderstood by everyone.

He and Ceng Yue looked at each other.

"Brothers, let them know who the real boss is!" Ji Chen roared and rushed up first.

The subsequent battle was simply a one-sided crushing.

Ji Chen had absorbed a lot of supernatural energy in the previous battle, and with the combined efforts of everyone, those supernatural ability users who attacked them were beaten to tears and fled in panic.

"Bah! What a bunch of rabble!" Ji Chen spat at the backs of those fleeing in panic.

Just when Ji Chen thought the matter was coming to an end, he saw Ceng Yue holding an envelope with a mysterious black totem printed on it, like an invitation from hell.

"This..." Ceng Yue gently read the content on the envelope, her voice low and magnetic. ===== CHAPTER 6 =====