Under the crisis, Wen Wen's right hand turned completely black, his strength surging, and he forcefully blocked the blue light before him, ignoring the interference of the tentacles.
The cyan energy attack was absorbed entirely by his arm, like smoke drawn by a range hood.
Lin Zhe Yuan raised an eyebrow. To avoid harming Wen Wen, he hadn't unleashed his full power, but Wen Wen's ability to absorb the entire attack exceeded his expectations.
Then, Wen Wen's left hand began to flash with blue light, and a powerful energy flow shot out from his fingers, accurately striking the tentacles that were entwining him.
Stimulated by the same source of energy, those tough tentacles softened, allowing Wen Wen to easily break free from their grasp. Sudanhuntext
Lin Zhe Yuan licked his lips, his eyes shining as he looked at Wen Wen, "Absorbing and releasing energy, is this the ability you gained from the Assimilation Realm? This ability is quite remarkable."
Having escaped control, Wen Wen swayed his shoulders, struck a pose, and said with a grim smile, "Heh... continue!"
"Stop, that's enough, you've passed," Lin Zhe Yuan made a gesture to cease the fight.
Wen Wen put on a bitter expression and said to Lin Zhe Yuan, "No, I'm just getting into the zone. Can we continue!"
He knew Lin Zhe Yuan wasn't using his full strength; at least, he hadn't transformed into that big-eyed state.
Lin Zhe Yuan shook his head and said, "If the fight continues, you or I might get injured. That wouldn't be good."
Previously, Lin Zhe Yuan had been controlling the pace of the fight and was confident he wouldn't accidentally injure Wen Wen. However, the strength Wen Wen displayed had exceeded his expectations, and he no longer had the certainty of not causing accidental harm if the fight continued.
"Alas, you're so boring," Wen Wen grumbled, sitting down on the ground in disappointment.
Lin Zhe Yuan retorted, "What's so interesting about fighting?"
This left Wen Wen speechless, and he could only say sheepishly, "It's just very interesting."
Seeing Wen Wen's demeanor, Lin Zhe Yuan chuckled and said, "Chasing battles can make you stronger quickly, but in the world of superhumans, failure often means death. And no one can win forever."
"However, with your personality, you're quite suited to be a Wanderer Hunter. The world of Wanderer Hunters is much more thrilling than ours."
Wen Wen nodded, dispelled the Curly-Haired Baboon physique, and switched to the Golden Eagle physique, immediately getting up from the ground and ceasing his childish behavior.
Since he had passed Lin Zhe Yuan's assessment, there was no need for him to remain in a state of delirium.
"The Wanderer Hunter assessment is only held once a year. In the Greater China region, there's only one testing site near Shengjing City. The exam is in two months. When do you plan to leave Furong River City?"
Wen Wen thought for a moment and replied, "In a couple of days."
"So soon?" Lin Zhe Yuan was surprised.
"My strength is still a bit unrefined, and I need to find a place to hone it so I can face the assessment in the best state," Wen Wen stated the reason he had already formulated before coming.
Lin Zhe Yuan hesitated for a moment before agreeing.
During their recent fight, he had indeed noticed some shortcomings in Wen Wen's strength, so Wen Wen's reasoning held some truth.
"Since you're determined to leave, I won't stop you. Tomorrow night, we'll still be at Furong Xiaochu to see you off."
After saying that, Lin Zhe Yuan turned and left. Then, Lin Lu and the others surrounded Wen Wen, circling him like they were looking at a rare animal…
Back in the office, Lin Zhe Yuan stood by the window and sighed.
Miao Xin Yi hugged Lin Zhe Yuan from behind and asked, "What's wrong? Reluctant to let him go?"
Lin Zhe Yuan said with a troubled expression, "After he leaves, I'll only have Lu Lu and Yan Xiu left. How could I not be reluctant? But that's not the main thing."
"I just feel… Was my decision to become the team leader of the Demon Hunter squad in Furong River City a mistake? When I started, my strength and 'Binghe's' were similar, but now we are on completely different levels."
Miao Xin Yi was stunned for a moment and asked, "Then, do you want to be a Wanderer Hunter too? If you want to…"
Lin Zhe Yuan shook his head, "You're overthinking it."
Firstly, he couldn't let go of Furong River City.
Secondly, the life of a Wanderer Hunter wasn't suitable for someone with a family.
…
The next evening, at Furong Xiaochu again, everyone saw Wen Wen off.
After a few rounds of drinks, Yan Xiu sat next to Wen Wen and handed him an envelope with something inside.
"What is this letter for?" Wen Wen asked, confused.
"The Wanderer Hunter assessment will be held in Shengjing City. If you're going there, you should pass through Xiangnan Province. Please help me deliver this letter to Father Liu Danfeng at the Grand Cathedral in Qianhe City."
Wen Wen pouted, "What era is this? Still asking me to deliver letters."
Yan Xiu explained, "In the ordinary world, Father Liu Danfeng is a non-existent person, and I need to deliver these things without involving other members of the church."
Wen Wen looked at Yan Xiu suspiciously, "Is this something so confidential? Won't it drag me into some trouble?"
Yan Xiu chuckled, "What danger could this possibly hold? This is my work report from Furong River City, along with my transfer application. He's my mentor, and if I want to transfer, I need his approval."
Wen Wen looked at Yan Xiu with a strange expression, "Transfer application… You don't want to stay in Furong River City anymore either? Then Lin Zhe Yuan will be a commander without any subordinates."
Yan Xiu explained somewhat dejectedly, "This is just an application. Whether I can transfer depends on the decision from above. And unlike you, Captain Lin won't be sad if I leave."
After bickering with Yan Xiu for a while, Wen Wen finally accepted the envelope, as he did need to go to Qianhe City.
Speaking of Qianhe City, it was a special place for Wen Wen. So, he patted Yan Xiu on the shoulder and said, "Speaking of which, you're a priest in Qianhe City? I've been there too, it's a nice place."
"Qianhe City… Sigh…"
When Qianhe City was mentioned, Yan Xiu became somewhat melancholy and said to Wen Wen, "You're a very capable detective, aren't you? I'd like to commission you to investigate a case."
"A case? Tell me about it?" Wen Wen wouldn't miss a suitable case.
Yan Xiu's mask showed a shy expression, "Previously, I worked at the Grand Cathedral in Qianhe City. For a long time, my work never had a single mistake, which is something I'm very proud of."
"But shortly before I was about to resign from Qianhe City, during a night watch, the church was robbed. That's the only stain on my record. I hope you can help me catch that thief."
Wen Wen felt a bit awkward. There was probably only one Grand Cathedral in Qianhe City…
However, he didn't show it on his face and calmly refused, "I only handle cases related to supernatural powers now. I'm not interested in ordinary cases."
Yan Xiu frowned, "I was on duty guarding the church at the time. How could a non-supernatural person steal things?"
Wen Wen's eyes rolled as he asked, "What was stolen from the church?"
Yan Xiu was taken aback, "Holy water, scriptures, crosses, and the like."
"Do you think if it were a real superhuman, they would steal these ordinary items? You should just accept it," Wen Wen patted Yan Xiu on the shoulder and turned to chat with someone else.
He had said all this to avoid having to catch himself.
Yan Xiu remained in place, conflicted, "Those items don't seem to be of much use to superhumans…"