“Checking your phone?”
Chen Huaian blinked and exited the game, handing over his phone to the man with the wuzzy beard.
There wasn’t much on his phone anyway, so what’s the harm in taking a look?
He thought that checking the phone was part of the interrogation process.
Since he had nothing to hide, any inspection would be straightforward.
The man with the wuzzy beard fiddled with the phone casually, and indeed, the screen came to life.
Unlike when it was in Chen Huaian’s hands, which had been shrouded in darkness as if covered by a gray mist.
‘This phone is indeed a Companion Spirit Item. This kid is really lucky.’
The man with the wuzzy beard thought to himself. After pretending to browse through it without finding anything, he returned the phone to Chen Huaian, “It’s really the same brand as mine, but it seems to drain power too quickly. I might have to change it soon.”
“Yes, exactly!” This comment resonated with Chen Huaian, “My phone drains power quickly too. If I could change it, I would. Ah…”
The man with the wuzzy beard narrowed his eyes.
The phone screen was lit up, but when it was in Chen Huaian’s hands, it seemed to be shrouded in mist again.
And what did Chen Huaian say just now? If he could change it?
If this statement were to be interpreted carefully,
it means that the other party isn’t unwilling to change it, but there must be some reason they can’t.
This phone is indeed a Companion Spirit Item!
In that case, regardless of what relationship the demon in the hotel room has with Chen Huaian,
Chen Huaian himself is a target for recruitment by the Demon-Slaying Division!
“Brother Huaian, I came from the hotel. Where did you get those talismans on your door? They look quite realistic.” The man with the wuzzy beard changed the subject while observing Chen Huaian’s reaction.
“Oh, talismans? I just stuck them on for fun; they’re game items,” Chen Huaian scratched his head and smiled, “They do look realistic. I once even fantasized about whether these talismans were real and conducted experiments, but alas, they turned out to be too childish. Hahaha!”
The man with the wuzzy beard inwardly confirmed his suspicions.
Game items, the phone, and a certain game within the phone.
They all connected.
That game could only be seen by Chen Huaian.
When he checked the phone earlier, there was no game inside.
This handsome young man’s phone was eerily clean, with not a single photo in the album.
Those talismans were indeed real, but this young man didn’t know how to use them.
Last time at Heavenly Gate Mountain, the wolf demon being killed should have triggered the activation mechanism of the talismans.
That’s why the demon didn’t dare leave the hotel room.
The man with the wuzzy beard’s mind cleared up, and his thoughts became clear.
However, dealing with Chen Huaian and the sword qi youth was equally challenging.
He couldn’t rate Chen Huaian’s level, nor did he decide whether to tell him about the harshness of this world.
Because the limit of Chen Huaian’s spirit item producing talismans was still unknown, and the cost of each exchange was uncertain.
Moreover, Chen Huaian himself seemed to lack combat ability; he was merely an activator of the spirit item.
The sword qi youth was different.
He was clearly very powerful, and dealing with him was difficult simply because they couldn’t win.
But despite the difficulty, he didn’t want to give up on Chen Huaian, who could produce talismans.
Seeing Chen Huaian’s naive appearance, the man with the wuzzy beard hesitated for a moment before ultimately succumbing to his desire to strengthen the Heavenly Abode Demon-Slaying Division.
He cleared his throat and said, “Ah, Brother Huaian, I’m very interested in your talismans. To be honest, I like collecting these little things. Well… I mean, can you sell me some?”
“Do you want to buy my talismans?” Chen Huaian looked suspiciously at the man with the wuzzy beard.
A decorative item was actually something people wanted to buy? That was too strange.
“But my talismans are already crumpled…”
“Oh, it doesn’t matter. I mainly want to study their cultural significance. Crumpled or not, it doesn’t matter!”
The man with the wuzzy beard smiled genuinely.
But Chen Huaian found it even more suspicious. Even if studying the cultural significance, wouldn’t it be unreasonable to collect crumpled talismans?
Chen Huaian narrowed his eyes, realizing that this matter was not simple.
“I don’t know how to price these talismans. Why don’t you make an offer?” He passed the ball back to the man with the wuzzy beard.
“This… one thousand yuan?”
Chen Huaian stared at the man with the wuzzy beard without speaking, thinking.
Seeing Chen Huaian’s silence, the man with the wuzzy beard suddenly felt alarmed and added, “How about ten thousand yuan! I really like this stuff!”
Chen Huaian remained silent.
An apparently high-ranking guard didn’t talk about the case or interrogate him, instead, the conversation shifted to talismans, which was extremely odd.
Perhaps his talismans were truly valuable, but he hadn’t figured out how to use them correctly.
The man with the wuzzy beard gritted his teeth and added, “One hundred thousand yuan! This is my limit!”
He began to doubt his judgment.
Did Chen Huaian know the value of these talismans?
“Deal!” Chen Huaian smiled brightly.
Once the money was transferred, he took out a talisman and placed it in the man with the wuzzy beard’s hand.
The man with the wuzzy beard trembled and almost fell to his knees in front of Chen Huaian.
He was holding a powerful thunder talisman, which could explode if triggered.
Fortunately, nothing of the sort happened.
The man with the wuzzy beard sighed in relief and looked eagerly at Chen Huaian, “Little Brother Huaian, do you have more talismans? Can you sell me a few more?”
He hoped to buy more.
One for submission to headquarters, one for his own research, and the rest for self-defense.
But Chen Huaian shook his head, “I also like these talismans. We’ll see about getting more later.”
The man with the wuzzy beard had no choice but to let it go.
…
At the entrance of the security bureau, the man with the wuzzy beard bid Chen Huaian farewell.
He took out a card and handed it to Chen Huaian, smiling, “Ah, Brother Huaian, this is my business card. If you encounter anything strange, come find me at this address.”
Chen Huaian glanced at the card, which featured a sexy woman in a bikini.
[College student, model, office lady… home service, guaranteed satisfaction, phone xxxxxxx]
“Sorry, I gave you the wrong one.”
The man with the wuzzy beard awkwardly retrieved the small card and replaced it with another.
[Dargon Soar Internet Cafe—24/7 operation, RTX9080 graphics card, private rooms, VIP seats, discounted prices! Address: xxxxxxx]
Chen Huaian: “…”
So the man with the wuzzy beard wasn’t a high-ranking guard but an internet cafe owner?
No, that was too suspicious.
Clearly, this person had the authority to send guards away and let him go. An internet cafe owner must be just a cover identity.
“Alright.” Chen Huaian calmly accepted the card, revealing an inscrutable smile.
Then he turned to hail a taxi on the roadside.
His phone was almost out of battery, so he needed to return to the hotel to charge it and consider moving elsewhere.
The man with the wuzzy beard watched the departing taxi, scratching his head in frustration.
What was the meaning behind that meaningful glance when he left?
Did this young man see through his ulterior motives?
Did he realize that his phone wasn’t an ordinary phone?
No! It was all too confusing!!
The man with the wuzzy beard panicked, “So, does he know how to use the talismans or not?”
