[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-heavenly-official-bestows-evil":3,"chapter-heavenly-official-bestows-evil-heavenly-official-bestows-evil-chapter-59":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"chinese","Heavenly Official Bestows Evil",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},2316678,4530,"Chapter 59: House of Malevolence","heavenly-official-bestows-evil-chapter-59",59,"\u003Cp>The sky was dark and gloomy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thick, ink-black clouds hung heavily overhead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Howling winds blew without cease; leaves on the trees rattled fiercely, the streets nearly empty, birds and other creatures all hidden away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Boom!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A bolt of lightning flashed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The thunderous sound jolted Wu Xian awake.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wu Xian opened his eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because residential areas in this world all looked more or less the same.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This kind of thing…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the center of the dining table sat a four-tiered cream cake, suggesting they were preparing for a birthday party.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The mistress seemed to sense Wu Xian’s discomfort, and kindly said to him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>How, then, could one preserve one’s memories?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As he pondered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Who are you?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I saw you earlier—you’ve been lying outside for a long time. You must be cold and hungry. Have some tea to warm up?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Sir, just stay, don’t worry. If Dad knew Mom drove away a heroic detective in the rain, he’d be the one angry at her!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A bright-smiling girl greeted him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But he spoke politely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the tray lay a teapot, a teacup, and a small snack.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wu Xian’s lip twitched; under the mistress’s gaze, he forced himself to pour a cup of tea.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Madam!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He’d just picked a random house—how had he stumbled upon another malevolent entity?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Come in. I’m sorry for doubting you—it’s just that times are dangerous now.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So he picked up his clothes and rose to leave. Though he still had eight uses of the Flying Blade Spell, he had no desire to plunge into another inexplicable malevolent crisis.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wu Xian didn’t know how long he’d lain there.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He walked toward the nearest house and rang the doorbell.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was good tea.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Warm light and heat leaked from the door crack; a woman with side-swept hair watched Wu Xian warily.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wu Xian sat on the warm sofa.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I think it’s time I left. I don’t want to trouble you.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He looked up at the sky and shivered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Please try my tea—it’s top-grade leaves, given to my husband by a patient from Miaojiang. Their tea isn’t available here.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing Wu Xian’s request.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Recent home-invasion murders have surged. Citizens, please remain vigilant and do not let strangers into your homes.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The tea was emerald green, the infusion clear, the aroma rich…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After testing, Wu Xian confirmed his memories from the real world were intact.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But his memories since entering the Fudi had begun to blur—the details of the first mental test, and some events upon returning home, were now impossible to recall fully.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It seemed the home-invasion murders had a significant impact within the Fudi.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The woman was skeptical.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She was hanging streamers on the stairs; hearing their conversation, she spoke to detain Wu Xian. Then she walked upstairs—but Wu Xian saw clearly: she didn’t step at all; she glided unnaturally sideways!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She was also a malevolent entity!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This entire family were malevolent entities!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But he wore thin clothing, so he was cold; his body heat had drained heavily. If caught in the rain, he might suffer hypothermia and a severe cold.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You needn’t fear I’m a killer.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wu Xian was already cursing inwardly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She covered her mouth and left, as if suffering from a toothache.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The small house wasn’t large; the interior was plainly but thoughtfully decorated. The layout felt familiar to Wu Xian, but in this monotonous world, similar room designs were normal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wu Xian turned his head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The woman hesitated. Recent home-invasion murders had been rampant; she didn’t want to risk letting a stranger into her home.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The mistress and an old woman were cooking in the kitchen; the old man and a girl were decorating the house, hanging streamers and colored lanterns everywhere.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the other end of the bench lay a radio left by someone unknown, broadcasting a news bulletin from Xianwei City Radio Station.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He re-entered the house, watched the news, compared details, and finally confirmed Wu Xian’s identity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The mistress placed a stainless-steel tray on the coffee table.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wu Xian’s posture on the sofa shifted from relaxed to tense. The events before him felt deeply eerie, and he sensed a strange familiarity—he was extremely nervous.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His body temperature gradually returned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wu Xian may have been here before, or may not have.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He discovered he was in a residential area, lying on a bench like a vagrant. The neighborhood looked vaguely familiar.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Wu Xian had no further excuse to refuse; defying these two might invite disaster.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wu Xian rubbed his arms, shivering: “I’m freezing. Rain’s coming soon—maybe even hail. Can I take shelter in your home?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This had a fatal impact on his actions within the Fudi.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Wu Xian was curious about the tea’s appearance. He opened the teapot, looked down, and his expression froze again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wu Xian thought his excuse was excellent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Inside the teapot’s strainer lay a dozen green, multi-legged insects!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The door opened a crack.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Four people were busy in this cozy home.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Rain’s coming soon… maybe even hail.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wu Xian sat up and turned off the radio.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Detective, do you have any other requests?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Through the door crack, Wu Xian saw the TV inside playing a Bureau of Investigation press conference. He pulled out his detective credentials and showed them to the woman.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But just now, when the woman smiled, Wu Xian clearly saw a crack appear at the corner of her mouth…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She smiled gently at Wu Xian.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The woman ushered Wu Xian inside, seated him on the sofa—his body’s chill finally began to fade.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His greatest problem now was memory loss.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The insects were still alive, writhing in the boiling water. When they noticed the lid open, they scrambled wildly. Wu Xian quickly slammed the lid shut.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wu Xian looked around and soon spotted a nearby house glowing warmly; through the window, he saw people moving inside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wu Xian truly wanted something hot.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Miaojiang tea…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You wouldn’t want your husband to find out you entertained a strange man at home, would you?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wu Xian suddenly cried out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was a single-family detached house.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The heroic detective who caught the serial killer—the one being praised on the news—that’s me!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tension made his mouth dry.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The woman spun around quickly—her head turned fully, but a trickle of blood burst from her neck. Her body rotated slowly, then aligned perfectly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>How could he possibly drink it?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wu Xian stared at the teacup, motionless. As his movement ceased, heavy footsteps echoed behind him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(End of Chapter)\u003C\u002Fp>",1074,"2026-06-20T14:31:06.102Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","e0e8acada087dcad147a7220e17d24faa0aa73b1e5c4a7149138eea0b2b6dc8c","heavenly-official-bestows-evil-chapter-60","heavenly-official-bestows-evil-chapter-58",556,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fheavenly-official-bestows-evil-cover.jpg"]