"……"

Sunny Xu wanted to deny it as soon as possible.

They haven't revealed anything about Starry Lin's abilities or Seigetsu Zhu's abilities.

And, in fact, he couldn't control evil spirits.

But Sunny Xu suddenly thought of a question:

What if the other party could perceive the traces of other evil spirits causing trouble in this empty space? Perhaps he had already discovered some clues at the scene?

Should he mention the incident with the haunted house old man? If he did, and claimed that he didn't have the ability to control other evil spirits, how would he explain the fact that he escaped from the haunted house old man? But even if he chose to conceal it, wouldn't the other party notice?

Once there is a contradiction in his words, it would be equivalent to exposing the truth of the lie, which is obviously more disadvantageous.

So he immediately changed his mind, scratching the back of his head and asking with a embarrassed attitude.

"Um... Uncle Meng, do I have to answer this?"

Meng Zheng glanced at him and replied with a smile:

"Not necessarily, even if you want to speak, you are not obligated to tell me here. But, Sunny Xu, isn't this a good opportunity for you?"

He paused, and said with emphasis:

"It's a good chance for you, right? Rarely having a 'special' power that is different from ordinary people, don't you want to understand your situation more deeply? Maybe you will have the chance to meet more people like you, and under the guidance of professionals—"

"Does that mean our abilities can be further upgraded?"

Sunny Xu's eyes sparkled.

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"Um, if you are talking about everyone being able to level up like in a video game, it's not that easy. Psychic abilities are more like a talent, and the most important thing is to practice repeatedly to master it. However, understanding the relevant knowledge is also very important! Besides, don't you want to meet people like you? Maybe there are pretty girls your age..."

"Let's forget about that." Seeing that the other party's words were getting more and more absurd, Sunny Xu knew what judgment to make, and decisively shook his head and refused, "For now, I still prefer my current life."

"...You really don't seem like a high school student."

Meng Zheng sighed.

"Okay, you don't have to tell me, but the rules still need to be explained. You have to fill out your own file. If you don't want to be disturbed, you can temporarily register as a civilian volunteer. This way, you will receive less attention compared to the people in the organization or those who have received specialized training."

"Of course, you still have to abide by the law in your daily life, and you also have to submit reports regularly. In addition, if you are willing to help with supernatural events, we can provide corresponding rewards and support; but if you want to participate in collective actions, you must obey orders..."

Meng Zheng said a lot, and seeing Sunny Xu listening silently, he knew that his words were a bit redundant.

"It's too early for you, isn't it? By the way, do you have your own goals now?"

"Yes, of course!" Sunny Xu answered with a smile, "My current goal is to defeat the top student in our school, and my long-term goal is to achieve good results in the college entrance examination, and even strive for the position of the top scorer in the province."

"Wow, you have high ambitions."

Meng Zheng was surprised. Regardless of the gap between reality and goals, having the confidence to say such things in front of adults, he was definitely not an ordinary student.

"It's a good thing to have goals, so I won't say more."

However, he added:

"But even if you really have the ability to achieve your goals, don't forget about this ability you have."

"Life is not always the same, the resources and abilities that used to allow you to live a stable life may not necessarily continue to be effective in the future. People who can't keep up with the times will be eliminated, there are plenty of examples of this. Since you have this talent, you should make good use of it."

"I understand."

Seeing Sunny Xu nod, Meng Zheng stopped dwelling on this topic.

"Okay, let's talk about your situation later, there are more important issues now."

Meng Zheng took out his phone from his pocket, quickly dialed a number, briefly explained the situation, and then turned to look at him.

"I have asked the person in charge of the relevant affairs to come over, so you don't have to worry about your teacher. Let's focus on the matter at hand. What exactly happened here? You are the only witness, right? Can you briefly explain the situation?"

So, Sunny Xu recounted the incident of encountering a possessor on the street, and then the more powerful figure—a man in Zhongshan suit who appeared aggressively after the evil spirit inside him voluntarily left.

"...An evil spirit came directly out of the haunted house?"

Meng Zheng frowned.

"But from the situation around here, the fight was indeed quite intense."

This man really noticed, and Sunny Xu was glad he had made a quick decision.

"This is not good news."

He rubbed the stubble on his chin, and quickly shifted his serious gaze back to the young man in front of him."In other words, you drove away the upper-level evil spirit that can leave the haunted house without needing a human body as a carrier?"

...

...That old man is really powerful, isn't he?

Sunny Xu became nervous all of a sudden.

In fact, in his impression, the existence of the eyeless old man was indeed extraordinary. Although the other party was directly killed by the class president's awakened ability, at least in terms of performance, it was much stronger than the other two types of monsters. It couldn't be a common low-level fish.

However, when this matter was confirmed by an official, it was a different story.

"Is the evil spirit I encountered... very powerful?"

"I haven't seen it face to face, so I can't analyze the specific level of danger." Meng Zheng replied, "But the evil spirit that can act independently in the real world belongs to the 'A class' that we usually mention, and it is quite rare. It's not easy to deal with."

"I can only say that I'm not sure about the specific situation." Sunny Xu replied vaguely, "Maybe the other party left on its own, but I did my best..."

He seemed to suddenly remember something and quickly said:

"But I know where the evil spirit is now!"

"Oh?"

"It's at 41 Anning Street in Xicheng District! I first saw it in that corner house on the street."

"You encountered a ghost there and were stimulated to awaken, right?" Meng Zheng smiled, "I understand. We will handle this matter as soon as possible. If we can remove the source early, you can feel relieved earlier."

"Also, I just remembered something. I have a case here, which is about an incident two nights ago, where a high school in the city was suspected to be attacked by a possessed person, and it seems to be the 15th high school you attend, right?"

Sunny Xu nodded. Then Meng Zheng said:

"After this matter is resolved, we will notify the school, and I think you will be able to go to school soon..."

"That's great!"

Sunny Xu sincerely exclaimed.

Meng Zheng couldn't help but burst into laughter.

"I deliberately said that to test you. I thought you would subconsciously complain. From your attitude just now, it seems that you were not lying. It's rare."

"...So, about the school...?"

Sunny Xu's shoulders slumped, feeling a bit disappointed.

Meng Zheng suppressed his laughter and patted the young man's shoulder.

"Don't worry, what I said just now is indeed true."

*

This man named Meng Zheng did not stay for too long.

After chatting for a few moments, he left his contact information and said to call him in advance if there was anything. The relevant files would be sent directly to Sunny Xu's home by the office.

After he left, Sunny Xu felt a bit dazed.

Is that it?

He stood in the center of the empty space, feeling quite at a loss for a moment.

This was his first time encountering a real professional and official personnel, and it caught him off guard, but the result was not as difficult as Sunny Xu had expected.

He thought he definitely couldn't get away with it, at least he would have to reveal either Starry Lin or Seigetsu Zhu.

According to Meng Zheng, since the old man in the haunted house was a rare, powerful monster that was difficult to deal with, the power to confront it or even disperse it naturally should also be "rare";

Meng Zheng should have noticed the outbreak of the evil spirit battle here and came over, but when he arrived, he found only a high school student standing there. Wasn't he surprised?

As a result, after a few words, this man left lightly?

Sunny Xu didn't think his excuse could fool the other party, but—

"Did that person leave?"

Starry Lin walked out from where she was hiding, and asked him eagerly.

"...It seems so."

Sunny Xu came to his senses, used his spiritual power to sense it, and found that the other party really left without any intention of coming back. It seemed that he had already left the neighborhood, showing no signs of returning.

"I thought you wouldn't be able to hold on and would need my help in the end."

Starry Lin teased in a light tone.

"No, I find this matter very strange myself..."

Sunny Xu frowned, completely unable to relax like her.

"Sunny, are you confused because he didn't question you about how you drove away the ghost?" Seigetsu Zhu, who was walking towards them, asked, "Do you have any thoughts?"

"Well, I guess—"

The girl put her finger to her lips, smiling as she replied.

"That person has other intentions."

"...Huh?"

Sunny Xu was stunned for a moment.

"You see, in the eyes of others, there are only two reasons that can make sense in the current situation: either Xu or someone who didn't stay here has the powerful ability to disperse the so-called 'upper-level evil spirit', or the old man in the haunted house did indeed leave on his own initiative, just like the lie Xu made up. So this person doesn't find it strange at all; and no matter which reason he believes, the premise is that he knows some information that he shouldn't know based on his reaction just now, right?"

"Do you have evidence?"

When the class president said this, not only did Sunny Xu look serious, but even Starry Lin couldn't help but look over.

"I said it was a guess just now."Seigetsu Zhu still had a perfect smile.

"Sorry, I always like to consider others from a negative perspective, especially adults."

"…Zhu, the problem is, I think your guess makes a lot of sense."

To be honest, Sunny Xu was even more of a headache.

He originally thought that this sudden appearance of a man was a trustworthy person.

Starry Lin nodded in agreement. However, compared to the worried Sunny Xu, she seemed quite relaxed.

"I think Meng Zheng is at least serious about some things, like his description of evil spirits," Starry Lin said, "For example, his judgment of the haunted house old man."

"Yes, I think he has no reason to lie about common sense issues that should be in the supernatural world," Seigetsu Zhu nodded in agreement.

"So, Sunny, you don't need to worry about him at all!"

Starry Lin said nonchalantly.

"If monsters of that level are not our opponents, what else is there to worry about? If you feel that your combat power is insufficient, you can rely on me completely, anyway, the two of us… cough!" She almost let it slip halfway through, "Anyway, I will protect you!"

"Right, and you can count on me too," Seigetsu Zhu raised her hand with a smile, "Since you can contact Lin, you should be able to contact me using the same method, right? I feel like I can be useful now."

"…You can. But, you don't need to say things like 'protect me,'" Sunny Xu sighed, "I'm not happy about it at all."

…

Then, Seigetsu Zhu looked at them again.

"Now that the unrelated person has left, can we continue the previous topic? Can I ask you…"

"Sure."

Before Seigetsu Zhu could finish speaking, Starry Lin readily agreed.

"Really?"

The class president looked genuinely happy.

"I have no reason to refuse, right? It's just making a friend, not a big deal."

Starry Lin shrugged with her hands in her coat pockets, seemingly indifferent, and even made a self-deprecating remark.

"As long as you're not worried about being 'led astray' by me."

"I don't mind."

Seigetsu Zhu shook her head vigorously.

"But, as I said before, the 'friends' I hope for are not the kind that only call once or twice a year after graduation, and then can't even be bothered to call until the class reunion a few years later… that kind of relationship, so…"

"I don't think you need to worry about that."

Sunny Xu raised his eyebrows.

"You're not like other people."

"It's 'us.'"

Seigetsu Zhu corrected.

…Yes, it's us.

Sunny Xu thought.

The bright sunlight shone on the faces of the young boys and girls, quietly illuminating this small space far from the hustle and bustle of the city.

They looked at each other's faces, no one spoke, but it seemed that in that moment, each of them had grasped that thread of telepathy:

We are different from others. Because we are all "superpowers."