Two days later, Wen Wen stood in the containment facility, his hands spread open, five fingers splayed, and a shimmering arc of electricity appeared between them.
Then he aimed his hands at Bai Xiaomi, who was sleeping soundly, hugging a carrot pillow. The fluffy rabbit spirit was startled and hopped around the cell like a giant furball.
Upon realizing it was Wen Wen who was electrocuting her, she sat on the ground in a dejected duck-like pose, looking at Wen Wen with a gaze that suggested she was about to cry.
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Wen Wen ignored her and dispersed the lightning, sighing and muttering to himself, "Not good enough, the power is too weak."
Bai Xiaomi wanted to take a bite out of Wen Wen. Too weak? Did he want to electrocute her to death?
After two days of studying, Wen Wen had constructed several miniature generators within his body using his superpower, allowing him to generate electricity like an electric eel.
However, with the current level of deciphering, he could at most electrocute one or two people, or give superpowers a new hairstyle. For Wen Wen, it was merely better than nothing.
But this was a power that belonged entirely to Wen Wen. Even at this level, it was considered a gain.
Moreover, the greatest use of the power was not direct application. Wen Wen could attach it to certain items or use the lightning to set up a small barrier.
Although the intensity could not compare to same-level lightning-attribute superpowers, its versatility was strong. At least Wen Wen could throw away the charger for his roaming terminal to gather dust.
The greatest gain from studying the Book of Lightning for Wen Wen was not obtaining this weak electrical current ability, but rather gaining a deeper understanding of the world of superhumans.
And when Wen Wen completely deciphered the book, the power would definitely be far greater than this.
"The so-called 'Truth Society' is a group of people who specialize in researching this kind of knowledge, right? Then the great existence behind these writings, as the man in the metal suit mentioned, is the omniscient and omnipotent God that Wen Rui spoke of?"
Shaking his head, Wen Wen walked out of the containment facility.
A few days prior, a professional hunter team had taken over matters related to the museum, and yesterday, someone had come to find Wen Wen for a simple interrogation.
The interrogation was nothing more than questions about Wen Wen's connection to the Black Cross, but Wen Wen had managed to deceive them with pre-prepared statements and arrangements.
This was all thanks to his solid alibi at the time of the incident. However, Wen Wen estimated that his suspicion level in the Association's records would be quite high.
If the Association had not yet classified the 'Black Cross' as a harmful organization, Wen Wen’s prepared evidence might not have been enough to get away with it.
And tomorrow afternoon, there would be a gathering of Containment Personnel. Wen Wen planned to use this opportunity to ask the personnel if they needed any assistance. As long as the Black Cross caused trouble in a place completely unrelated to Wen Wen, it would help clear some of his suspicion.
But before the gathering, Wen Wen still had some matters to attend to in Qingchuan City.
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Late at night, Wen Wen stood by Xiong Ying's bed, scratching his chin, feeling the vigorous vitality within Xiong Ying's heart, and contemplating whether to take Xiong Ying away.
If he never woke up, bringing him into the containment facility might lead to some improvements.
If he did wake up, appearing in the containment facility upon opening his eyes would be a perfect opportunity for Wen Wen to trick him into joining the organization.
"Just stealing him seems a bit too conspicuous. Should I steal some medical equipment as well..."
However, perhaps influenced by Wen Wen's gaze, that heart suddenly began to beat violently, and a life-filled power surged into Xiong Ying's body, causing his body to recover rapidly.
"Tsk, he should be waking up soon. Bringing him into the containment facility now might prevent him from ever waking up... Then I'll wait for him to wake up and then try to trick him."
Wen Wen was not confident that Xiong Ying would join the containment facility, so he relied on trickery. Unlike other containment personnel, Xiong Ying did not have any pressing needs that only the containment facility could solve.
For this kid, perhaps maintaining order on the streets would be more interesting than joining the containment facility.
Before opening his eyes, Xiong Ying had imagined himself in a coffin, or even in a crematorium, but he never expected that the first thing he would see upon opening his eyes would be a pair of golden-yellow pupils.
"Who are you!" Xiong Ying asked warily.
"Who am I..."
Wen Wen did not continue speaking, but his aura grew increasingly potent, causing Xiong Ying's expression to change drastically.
The robed figure before him was like a mountain whose peak could not be seen, and he, Xiong Ying, was merely an ant at its base!
Although the feeling of power was much weaker, there was no doubt that this guy was the master of the giant Black Cross at the museum!
"Now you should know who I am. I want to invite you to become a containment personnel. The task of a containment personnel is to find and control threats to humanity, maintain the balance between the outer and inner worlds, and protect defenseless ordinary citizens."
Then, Wen Wen recited his usual spiel to Xiong Ying.
Xiong Ying was a young man brimming with a sense of justice, so Wen Wen's persuasion focused mainly on how the containment facility helped the weak and vulnerable, portraying every containment personnel as a great hero.
Seeing such an unimaginably important figure personally persuade him to join, and considering that the organization aligned so well with his ideals, Xiong Ying, who was still a high school student, was almost immediately swayed.
However, he did not agree immediately. The matter of the devil's heart and two months of fighting crime had made him realize that this was a cruel world and that many things were not as simple as they seemed.
Wen Wen turned his head, sensed an aura, and then said to Xiong Ying, "The people from the Hunter Association will be here to see you soon and invite you to join the Hunter Association. You can join them, it doesn't conflict with our containment facility."
"I've seen everything you've done. You are a good child, and the Hunter Association is a vast organization. This organization is bound to compromise for certain things, but the containment facility is different; our purpose is pure."
"I won't force you to join, but joining the containment facility is the best choice for you. When you sign this contract, you will be a containment personnel, and I will appear again then."
After speaking, Wen Wen placed a contract in Xiong Ying's hand and vanished into thin air.
As soon as Wen Wen disappeared, Changsun Jing and other demon hunters pushed open the ward door, looking at Xiong Ying with delight. Xiong Ying, however, calmly hid the contract behind him…
Wen Wen believed that Xiong Ying had a high probability of signing the containment personnel contract. Firstly, as Wen Wen had said, becoming a containment personnel was indeed very suitable for Xiong Ying.
Secondly, when he first woke up, a disaster-level being like Wen Wen appeared first to try and trick him, which was much more effective than any subsequent trickery from the Hunter Association.
The advantage of being the first impression was enough to make Xiong Ying attach great importance to Wen Wen's invitation.
His immediate action of hiding the contract behind him further proved his inclination. However, if time had not been so pressing, Wen Wen would have definitely stayed to watch Xiong Ying sign the contract before leaving… Sultan Novel Network
After leaving Xiong Ying, Wen Wen set his sights on Changsun Jing's girlfriend, Xiao Man. This female sharpshooter, who had lost her superpowers long ago, was also a good candidate for containment personnel.
Wen Wen muttered sinisterly, "I wonder if Xiao Man will break up with that Changsun Jing guy after she gets her powers back, hehehe..."