AITAMITB Chapter 83

The next two days passed without any incidents.

Zhao Xiaokui didn’t keep a constant eye on Wen Yuanjia. She and Bai Jingru had arranged their time, ensuring that as long as one of them was present, Wen Yuanjia would be within their line of sight.

During these two days, Wen Yuanjia behaved exceptionally well, to the point of being almost harmless. He didn’t deliberately seduce Gu Tianming and Nie Fu, nor did he steal anything from others. Occasionally, when they made contact, Zhao Xiaokui could even sense that the energy within him was transforming from lively to calm, like a lurking hunter preparing for the final strike.

Zhao Xiaokui knew that Wen Yuanjia had made up his mind.

Since he decided to abandon his identity as Wen Yuanjia, he naturally wouldn’t use that identity to seduce men.

As expected, on the third day, the door blocker she placed at the entrance was triggered.

The interference waves in the earphones immediately alarmed Zhao Xiaokui. She didn’t move; not even her breathing changed. Two faint breaths echoed in the room, as quiet as ever.

The wooden door, which usually made a creaking sound, was silently pushed open.

The door blocker, normally impossible to move, somehow appeared outside the door at a place it could never reach.

Dim moonlight spilled in from the window, illuminating the scene in the room but failing to reveal the person silently walking in the corridor.

Wen Yuanjia, who had lost his nervousness, never felt so calm before.

He walked to Zhao Xiaokui’s bedside. Moonlight illuminated the half of the girl’s face exposed, so flawless that it seemed incapable of bearing any flaws.

Looking at this face, Wen Yuanjia almost felt a momentary surge of emotion called reluctance.

But this emotion was quickly interrupted by the voice resonating in his mind—

“What are you still standing there for? I hid your presence; it can only last for five minutes. If you can’t resolve it within five minutes, think about how to explain why you were in the female guest’s room! Kill her. The energy you’ll get is enough to start a brand new life. Don’t you want to be an ordinary person? Just kill her, and I guarantee I won’t disturb you for a hundred years. You can do whatever you want.”

Zhao Xiaokui: “…”

If the door blocker hadn’t been triggered, she wouldn’t have known that Wen Yuanjia had come in.

And for Wen Yuanjia, whose presence was hidden, it was as if he really didn’t exist in this world. Even when she used her supernatural ability to investigate, the result showed that there was no such person in the space. However, her intuition kept warning her of danger, gradually approaching.

But when the voice of the evil god echoed in Wen Yuanjia’s mind, Zhao Xiaokui almost couldn’t help but burst into laughter.

The evil god took away Wen Yuanjia’s presence but didn’t take away its presence.

For Zhao Xiaokui, Wen Yuanjia’s entire being, from soul to body, completely ceased to exist in this time and space. Even when the evil god was conversing with him, she couldn’t hear Wen Yuanjia’s voice. But she could still hear the voice of the evil god!

Wen Yuanjia looked at the charming girl. His heart twitched, and he raised his hand, whispering, “I’m sorry.”

Saying that, he took out the towel hidden in his hand and decisively moved toward the girl’s face, ready to press it down.

Zhao Xiaokui opened her eyes.

Her dark golden eyes emitted a faint light in the darkness, and the pupils, like those of a wild beast, startled Wen Yuanjia.

“No, she’s not human—”

Before the evil god could react, Zhao Xiaokui had already lifted the blanket. She used it to bind Wen Yuanjia entirely, and then, at an incredibly fast speed, she pinned him on the ground.

Her hands firmly gripped Wen Yuanjia’s neck, feeling something passing through the point where their skin touched. It was aggressively attacking her body. Zhao Xiaokui didn’t hesitate to mobilize her supernatural abilities to resist, forcefully crushing back.

Suddenly, everything went black, and whispers echoed in her ears.

It was like a thousand or even ten thousand people whispering in her ear. Zhao Xiaokui couldn’t help but feel a burst of restlessness and discomfort. The supernatural power within her body seemed to be moving uncontrollably, attempting to break free from the shackles of her body and transcend between heaven and earth.

“Petty tricks!” She snorted lightly and struggled out of the illusion. At this moment, she sat on top of Wen Yuanjia, who was still wrapped in the blanket. She was still tightly restraining his neck.

Beneath Wen Yuanjia’s delicate face, a darkened visage emerged.

“You’re damned, you’re damned…”

“I will definitely find you!”

“Do you think you can escape?”

“Take care of yourself!”

Zhao Xiaokui coldly watched as Wen Yuanjia’s breath became rapid, his eyes rolling back, and the intensity of his struggle gradually diminishing. Only then did she release her grip, taking out her phone from the drawer and dialing the Nightwalkers’ number.

The Nightwalkers arrived swiftly. Upon their arrival, they discovered that the main gate was wide open, indicating that Wen Yuanjia had made preparations on multiple fronts.

If not exposed, the one killing Zhao Xiaokui would be an unidentified murderer who seemingly came out of nowhere. Once the Nightwalkers entered, they opened the door and found Wen Yuanjia subdued by Zhao Xiaokui. They quickly approached, restraining him with shackles and fitting him with powerful interference devices on his hands and feet. When the lights on the interference devices lit up, even with Zhao Xiaokui’s strength, she felt a momentary buzzing in her head.

Shi Ning said, “You really went through a lot this time.”

“Are the others okay?” Zhao Xiaokui inquired.

“Still checking.”

As they were discussing, a Nightwalker examining Bai Jingru revealed the results, stating, “Preliminary examination indicates that she has fallen into a deep sleep.”

“Can she be awakened?” Zhao Xiaokui asked, pursing her lips.

“I’ll give it a try.”

The Nightwalker took out a device, placed the accompanying headphones on Bai Jingru’s ears, pressed the start button, and a familiar wave emanated from Bai Jingru’s ears. After about half a minute, her eyelashes trembled, and she slowly opened her eyes.

Upon waking up, she was still a bit groggy. Looking at the people in the room, she asked, “What’s going on?”

Zhao Xiaokui breathed a sigh of relief, saying, “It’s okay now. Wen Yuanjia temporarily stole your consciousness. This kind of theft without physical contact shouldn’t be permanent and can be awakened.”

Upon hearing Wen Yuanjia’s name, Bai Jingru immediately became alert and asked, “What happened?”

Zhao Xiaokui smiled at her, “Nothing to worry about, Sister Jingru. You should continue sleeping. I’ll go downstairs to check.”

Wen Yuanjia’s abilities were mysterious. Except for Zhao Xiaokui who was somewhat vigilant against him, others were practically defenseless.

All the Nightwalkers participating in the operation were fully armed, with their interference devices constantly activated. Each person wore an artificial amber pendant made from angel feathers, emitting a faint glow.

As she descended the stairs, the Nightwalkers surrounded Wen Yuanjia in the center. The marks of strangulation on his neck had turned purplish-blue, looking quite intimidating. A few Nightwalkers discreetly glanced at her several times, thinking they went unnoticed.

Zhao Xiaokui ignored those glances and addressed Shi Ning, “You guys keep him restrained in this room. After finishing the recording, I’ll go back with you. Be careful not to have any physical contact with him. Keep the interference devices activated. This one is even more mysterious than the previous one. His thieving ability can even erase his own existence. If it weren’t for the preparations, I wouldn’t have noticed when he entered.”

Someone expressed disbelief, “Can he really steal anything?”

Zhao Xiaokui chuckled and playfully said to him, “You’re not even a first-tier Supernatural, right? Try getting intimate with him and see if he can steal your identity.”

The person’s face immediately turned pale.

Shi Ning added, “Don’t underestimate the evil gods. Their abilities are beyond our imagination. Today, thanks to Xiaokui being here. If it were someone else, they might have already encountered trouble.”

The residence was specifically chosen by the Nightwalkers. It appeared ordinary from the outside, but inside, it concealed a sizable room, even equipped with an underground basement – an ideal place for confinement.

Without Zhao Xiaokui, they didn’t dare to directly transport the person back. It would take nearly a day to go back and forth. If there was an opportunity for Wen Yuanjia to steal their identities, it would be a real disaster.

The next day, with the help of Bai Jingru, Zhao Xiaokui successfully convinced everyone that Wen Yuanjia had left in the middle of the night due to acute gastroenteritis and went to seek medical attention.

Although Nie Fu and Gu Tianming were somewhat puzzled – with everyone sleeping together, how could they be unaware of Wen Yuanjia going to the hospital in the middle of the night – they didn’t doubt Zhao Xiaokui’s words. The cameras of the production team captured the scene of Wen Yuanjia suddenly collapsing on the floor, discovered by Zhao Xiaokui, who rushed out to call the staff to carry him away.

This Wen Yuanjia was, of course, not the real Wen Yuanjia. Among the Nightwalkers, there was a Supernatural with the ability to change their appearance. Although it was easy to spot the fake when in close proximity, it could easily pass on camera.

The next few days passed very peacefully. Without Wen Yuanjia, the show continued to be filmed. Occasionally, he was mentioned to remind the audience that this episode still had a guest who was currently staying in the hospital.

Zhao Xiaokui and Bai Jingru behaved as usual.

Soon, it was the day of the recording’s conclusion. Zhao Xiaokui bid farewell to her family members with whom she had formed a bond during their time together. Even Gu Tianming hugged her.

The days under the same roof had completely dispelled any ambiguity between Gu Tianming and Zhao Zijin from the past. Now, there was a tendency for Gu Tianming to treat Zhao Xiaokui more like a younger sister.

As the youngest, she was the first to leave in front of the camera.

Zhao Xiaokui opened the courtyard door with a reluctant expression on her face, waving goodbye to the people inside the house. As she turned around, her expression changed from reluctance to astonishment.

She saw someone standing not far away. Dropping her suitcase, she ran over quickly, embraced the person, and joyfully exclaimed, “How come you’re here?”

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