Chapter 037: The Enchanting Shadow

A vast library, only slightly smaller than the headquarters of the North China Supernatural Association.
This was the library of the Soul of China’s headquarters. Although its space was much smaller than that of the North China Supernatural Association’s headquarters, its collection of books far exceeded it. The books were neatly categorized, all properly organized with labels indicating their types.
Chen Xiao walked through it, his face filled with helplessness.
After breakfast—that is, even before he finished eating—Chen Xiao was pulled back by five other unscrupulous members of the Soul of China and locked into this library under the pretense of observation and learning.
Chen Xiao shook his head helplessly and headed to the section on water-based spells. He found that over 80% of them were healing spells. Defense spells accounted for 18%, while the remaining 2% were offensive spells.
Chen Xiao finally understood why, when Yang Lin learned he was a water-based spellcaster, he exclaimed that he was a natural “super healer.” Even Chen Xiao himself had to admit this now.
However, his Star Moon Staff contained countless methods for using water, such as the Water Dragon, which he used most often. Yet the staff seemed sealed, hiding many more water-based spells that he couldn’t access.
“My strength is still low. Is that all I can do with water-based abilities?” Chen Xiao murmured. “It can’t be just that. Water is the source of life, so higher healing effects are only natural. It seems other ability users have only seen this aspect.”
As the master deity of water, Chen Xiao’s understanding of water naturally far surpassed that of other water-based ability users.
He picked up a thin booklet on water-based healing spells. Unlike those from the Ability Users Association, this one contained not only various illustrations but also textual annotations.
Chen Xiao could tell these were copies made later; the original versions likely wouldn’t be placed here so easily. But even these copied versions had been painstakingly inscribed by powerful ability users using their spiritual energy, as only in this way could the spells integrate with the spellcaster’s mental power and become fully understood.
Chen Xiao selected a few water-based spells for healing, defense, and attack, holding them in his hands as he began wandering through the vast library again.
Last time at the Ability Users Association, time was tight, and Chen Xiao was eager to expand his mental sea, so he didn’t browse much. But this time was different—he had plenty of time.
“Combat techniques?”
Unconsciously, Chen Xiao arrived at the section on martial warriors’ literature.
He picked up a book on martial warriors’ combat techniques from the shelf and flipped through it. Unlike spiritual spells, this book featured moving images that continuously demonstrated the combat techniques.
After thinking for a while, Chen Xiao selected a few more combat technique books from the shelf. He knew his physical strength was 500, equivalent to that of a first-tier martial warrior.

Moreover, most of what Chen Xiao currently knows are spells and methods for remote attacks. However, it seems he doesn’t possess much knowledge regarding close-quarters combat abilities. Although he has learned some martial arts, they simply cannot harness the power of the Supreme God within his body, resulting in much weaker destructive power. Learning more combat techniques would likely be quite beneficial.
The power within Chen Xiao is that of the Supreme God, not the spiritual energy of ablers, which comes in various types.
“That’s all.” Chen Xiao selected fifteen books in total from here, thirteen related to spiritual energy and two on combat techniques.
The books here are different from those at the Ablers Association, as Chen Xiao is now a government employee with official status, allowing him to borrow books freely.
Holding the fifteen books, he checked out at the exit and left.
The headquarters of Huaxia’s Soul is actually a vast underground world, extending hundreds of meters underground. The Tianhe Company where Yu Ye Xiao Chen and the others are located is just one of its exits.
Such a scale is beyond what ordinary technological means can achieve—it is clearly the work of powerful ablers.
By this time, the other five members of Huaxia’s Soul’s Secret Group had long disappeared without a trace.
“It seems I’m destined for hard labor,” Chen Xiao said helplessly, shaking his head. After asking N+1 people and taking countless detours, he finally found the exit.
By the time Chen Xiao “saw the light of day” again, a day had passed, and the dark night covered the land.
“It’s eight o’clock. I hope I can catch the last bus.”
Chen Xiao assessed the direction and headed toward the bus stop.
“Huh? It seems I’m not short of money now?” Suddenly, he stopped. “A monthly salary of twenty thousand—am I basically a small white-collar worker now?”
After some hesitation, he waved his hand… and summoned a taxi.
“To the University of Science and Technology.” For the first time in his life, Chen Xiao boarded a legendary taxi.
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Dark clouds covered the night sky. The weather in Jinghua had been poor these past few days, as if rain might fall at any moment. Suddenly, a purple lightning bolt flashed, illuminating the night sky.
Under the purple light, a faint black shadow streaked swiftly through the air.
Boom!
After a dull thunderclap, the accumulated rain finally poured down.
Swish!
A black shadow flashed past and stopped inside an abandoned factory.
“That seven foolish guys—dying on their own isn’t a big deal, but they exposed our identities. Fortunately, you committed suicide and didn’t reveal any important family secrets; otherwise, your family would have been implicated too.”
A sinister voice sounded in the darkness.
Another lightning bolt flashed in the sky, revealing a face so handsome it seemed almost demonic. Yet, under the bright lightning, it was clear that this young man was a blond, blue-eyed European with a high nose bridge.
“Damn it! Now not only is the Yanhun Domain Ablers Association on high alert, but the Huaxia government is also wary. The next steps will likely not be simple.”
A hint of concern appeared on the handsome young man’s face.

“The sacred relic of the Progenitor how could it end up in the secular world of the East? How detestable.” The handsome young man frowned deeply, then his body suddenly turned into a blur and disappeared from that spot.
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“Wow, what heavy rain.” Chen Xiao reluctantly handed 20 yuan to the taxi driver and hurried into the downpour.
Due to the heavy rain, there wasn’t a single pedestrian on the street.
“How comfortable!”
The moment Chen Xiao’s body merged with the rain, an extremely pleasant sensation arose. The raindrops bounced back just three inches away from his body, unable to penetrate any further.
“The weather forecasts these days are getting worse and worse. Weren’t they saying it wouldn’t rain for a few days?” Chen Xiao muttered to himself. Although the rain had no effect on him, if someone saw him running around in the rain, they would surely think he was crazy.
“Hm? What’s that?”
Suddenly, Chen Xiao noticed a black shadow drifting slowly through the rain, as if weightless, moving back and forth. The torrential rain seemed to have no impact on it at all.
A very familiar feeling surged in his heart.
“Vampires!” Chen Xiao finally remembered where this familiar feeling came from.
Frowning, he quickly merged back into the rain and chased after the black shadow.
“Oh? A mere third-tier supernatural being dares to chase after me?” The black shadow, which was actually the handsome Western young man, was flying slowly in the air. He immediately detected Chen Xiao’s presence and a cold smile appeared on his lips.
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