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Chapter 111 Ice

"...This force is wrong and brings instability to society."

When Pei Hanxing first unleashed his ice-type superpower, the young boy instinctively sought help from his adoptive parents.

Although Shi Juexin and Kong Lin themselves are researchers of superpowers, they are wary of people with superpowers.

“Every superhuman is a hidden danger, Xiaoxing. If you encounter one, you must stay away from them.” Shi Juexin placed her hand on Pei Hanxing’s forehead.

“But the older brothers and sisters at the base are all very friendly…” Pei Hanxing looked up at her adoptive parents, defending them and defending her future self.

"Because they're afraid of being arrested, afraid of losing their lives. To put it simply, everyone in the base is like a collared house dog, while the superhumans outside are like wild dogs that might go mad at any moment. But if a house dog harms someone, it will be executed, and there are special dog-catching teams for wild dogs." Kong Lin said with a smile, trying his best to explain the dangers of superhumans to his adopted son in a way that a child could understand.

Pei Hanxing quietly looked at her adoptive father's smile, but she couldn't feel the warmth she used to have. A chill ran through her. "Who's in charge of executing them?"

“That’s not something we should worry about.” Shi Juexin wanted to take his adopted son’s hand and lead him back to the bedroom, but Pei Hanxing took a step back and dodged. Shi Juexin was stunned for a moment, then squatted down to look Pei Hanxing in the eye. “Do you know that the results of your test are correct?”

Pei Hanxing clenched her fist and stared blankly at Shi Juexin.

Shi Juexin hugged him, pressed his head against her shoulder, and gently comforted him, "It's okay, Xiaoxing. I know that as an ordinary person, you can't help but yearn for that world, but if you don't have the potential, you don't have it. It's cruel, but you can't step into that place. When you grow up, you'll understand that this is a blessing."

"Don't go see it again." Kong Lin sighed. "Your mother and I also fantasized about awakening, but after seeing those...the consequences, we feel it's better to be an ordinary person."

The two comforted her for a while longer before letting Pei Hanxing go to sleep.

Pei Hanxing doesn't remember anything they talked about afterward. They just changed the subject to his school life and his physical condition. All Pei Hanxing could think about were "domestic dog," "stray dog," and "execution."

Late at night, Pei Hanxing hid under the covers and raised his palm. Under the moonlight, a soft light shimmered on the tips of his fingers, and the crystal-clear ice covering his hand made it look exceptionally beautiful.

Cannot be exposed.

He gripped the ice in his palm tightly; the shattered ice fragments sparkled like diamonds before disappearing into the outside temperature moments later.

Pei Hanxing did not attend school before the age of ten. He was frail and sickly and could only recuperate at home. He could not even use the holographic classroom and could only study on his own through online courses. Due to his physical condition, he could not maintain full concentration for long periods of time. Most of the family's money was used for medical treatment, and they had no time to pay attention to his studies, so his grades were not good.

But after the age of ten, Pei Hanxing felt that her mind was getting better and better, and her grades improved significantly.

But he still couldn't compare to Chu Deng.

After entering high school, Pei Hanxing's grades were always below Chu Deng's. No matter how much the teachers encouraged him, and he worked hard, he seemed to have hit a bottleneck. He was always far behind Chu Deng and was always close to the third place.

Chu Deng is the moon that everyone is watching, while he is like a dim star, unable to compete with it.

After a monthly exam, he felt a burning sensation between his eyebrows and a throbbing pain all over his body. An invisible pressure flowed through his entire body, and after the pain swept over him, Pei Hanxing inevitably fell into a deep sleep. His consciousness returned to the dark time when he was kidnapped. When he woke up again, powerless, tears streamed down his face. He dragged his heavy body to wash up and encountered Meng Qiuhe, who was getting up in the middle of the night.

After the next monthly exam, Pei Hanxing, whose score had narrowed considerably from Chu Deng's, belatedly realized that his special ability might have been upgraded.

But the memory of being kidnapped as a child and the chilling advice from his adoptive parents still haunts him, and he subconsciously continues to suppress his supernatural abilities.

Finally, under the influence of the unknown, it completely erupted.

Jintie Building, 21 floors.

The icy blue elements floated in the air as if no one else was there, arrogantly occupying the entire floor and completely exposing the superpowered individuals who attracted them.

Chu Deng discovered Pei Hanxing's identity as a superhuman during the training camp, but she never expected him to unconsciously level up during the exam.

Generally, people with superpowers will feel a breakthrough in their abilities, but Pei Hanxing's situation is clearly an accident.

Guided by the water element, Chu Deng stepped into the empty room and heard heavy breathing coming from inside the cabinet.

There are three surveillance cameras in the room: one on top of the cabinet, one in the window facing the door, and one on the door.

After entering the room, Chu Deng drew the curtains. She could monitor the room from the door, but she didn't need to worry about the things on the cabinets, as they couldn't see what was inside.

Having effectively eliminated the surveillance, Chu Deng opened the cabinet door without any burden. When he saw Pei Hanxing inside, he stopped breathing for a moment.

His tightly closed eyes were stimulated by the outside light when the cabinet door was opened. His thick eyelashes trembled like butterflies about to take flight. He looked broken, yet heartbreaking, hidden in the cabinet. His bright red lips were slightly parted, making one want to kiss him.

Immersed in the intoxicating beauty, Chu Deng swayed in her tracks and bent down to reach into the cabinet.

"crunch-"

The soft, rustling sounds kept reaching his ears, but Chu Deng paid them no heed.

The ice continued to spread, crossing the Chu lamp and relentlessly expanding outwards from the cabinet as its center.

monitoring room.

Bai Xinxin's eyes lit up with surprise: "That's right!"

“Ice-type ability.” Hua Zhongli curled the corners of her lips, her gaze fixed on Chu Deng’s back in the monitor. After thinking for a moment, she decided not to ask Bai Xinxin. It was better for her to find out about such gossip in private, and she needed to maintain her image as the captain.

Thinking this, Hua Zhongli didn't delay sending a private message to Minister Hu Lan, who wasn't present. She didn't want to steal the credit from the head coach of the training camp, but given her position, she still learned a lot from Aunt Guo about how to maintain a good relationship with her superior.

Perhaps the Level 4 online holographic conference was over, Hu Lan sent a message asking her to help arrange a private meeting, as Hu Lan wanted to see Pei Hanxing.

Hua Zhongli didn't directly agree on behalf of others. Instead, she explained that Pei Hanxing had just been promoted and seemed to be unwell. She suggested that Hu Lan could represent the Haishi base during the third phase of training, and it would be better to make an appointment then.

Before this, Pei Hanxing's family situation also needs attention. Now that he is an adult, his adoptive parents' guardianship has been automatically terminated. Hua Zhongli understands the attitudes of researchers Shi Juexin and Kong Lin towards people with superpowers, so it's not hard to imagine that Pei Hanxing's life will undergo a drastic change.