Liang Siqi's Supernatural Abilities

Liang Siqi had never expected Lin Chen to be so direct and domineering! This far exceeded all her expectations for negotiations. Shame, indignation, resentment, and the humiliation of being objectified welled up in her heart.

But...thinking of my elderly and ailing parents, who had their daughter late in life and doted on her, how desperate they must feel now that the end of the world has arrived and they have no one to care for them.

Should they cling to their pitiful pride and "principles," watching helplessly as their parents might suffer? Or should they grasp at this only powerful lifeline?

Time seemed to freeze. Everyone in the hall held their breath; the burly man and his companions wore complex expressions, and no one spoke.

The middle-aged leader, who had been hiding in the crowd for some time, wanted to say something but held back. He actually wanted to use his previous identity to take control of this survivor team, and Liang Siqi was someone he had long coveted.

But reason told him that Lin Chen had a gun! And the fact that he could get here amidst the bloodshed meant he was clearly very powerful! He didn't want to risk himself for a woman.

a long time.

Liang Siqi looked up, her eyes slightly red. The chaos in her eyes faded, replaced by a resolute, almost tragic calm. She looked into Lin Chen's deep, unwavering eyes, and nodded heavily and clearly, her voice soft, yet cutting off all retreat:

"...Okay. I promise you."

As a parent, she was willing to pay any price, including herself.

"Very good." Lin Chen smiled, seemingly satisfied. He didn't waste any more words, took a step forward, and naturally reached out to put his arm around Liang Siqi's slender but stiff waist.

Liang Siqi trembled slightly, but did not resist and obediently leaned towards him.

The next moment, Lin Chen's mind stirred slightly.

Under the stunned gazes of Zhang Cheng and the others, Lin Chen and Liang Siqi's figures completely disappeared from the spot!

"Gone...disappeared?!"

"Brother Zhang! They...they've disappeared!"

"It's a superpower! A teleportation ability based on space! Holy crap! That's so cool!" a young man exclaimed excitedly.

Zhang Cheng and his comrades were also stunned, exchanging bewildered glances. They hadn't seen how Lin Chen had arrived, but they had watched him, with a living, breathing person, simply "leave" out of thin air!

"So... he really wasn't an ordinary person." Zhang Cheng murmured, staring at the spot where Lin Chen disappeared. His eyes were filled with complex emotions: shock, envy, and a hint of uncertainty about the future. But more than anything, he was deeply engraving the names "Lin Chen" and "Tianshui Garden" in his heart.

Perhaps, that really is a place to go.

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Lin Chen brought Liang Siqi to the underground parking lot of the port office building.

This time, Lin Chen did not take Liang Siqi directly into his spatial storage as he had done with He Meijiao or the hospital staff before.

With a slight thought, a specially modified off-road vehicle, entirely black and heavily armored, appeared out of thin air.

He opened the car door, gestured for Liang Siqi to get in, and then got into the driver's seat himself.

The engine let out a deep, powerful roar and sped off, breaking the deathly silence of the port. The headlights pierced the thick night as the car slowly drove onto the deserted streets. A rare sense of relaxation welled up inside me.

Since his rebirth, he hasn't had a proper rest. He's been busy collecting supplies.

They drove straight east of the city. Occasionally, zombies attracted by the engine noise would appear, but the SUV would simply ram them, sending them flying or running them over!

A traffic jam? Mind lock, income space—the whole process is seamless.

To his slight surprise, Liang Siqi, sitting in the passenger seat, showed no surprise or fear about the extraordinary phenomena of "retrieving a car remotely" or "taking things out of thin air" from beginning to end.

She gripped the seatbelt tightly, her gaze shifting anxiously between the dark streets outside the window and the remaining distance on the navigation screen, her brow furrowed and lips pressed together.

Lin Chen found it a bit strange—ordinary people would have their expressions change if they saw such methods, even if they didn't exclaim in surprise—but then she thought that perhaps her mind was completely occupied by her worries about her parents, leaving her no time to think about anything else; or perhaps, she was just an exceptionally calm and rational person with a strong ability to accept things.

He shook his head and didn't pursue the matter further.

It was well past midnight. His consciousness sank into the Primordial Creation Pearl, collecting the 100 newly refreshed Creation Crystals. His total number of Creation Crystals now reached 364!

He had contacted Li Ya and Su Yun when he had some free time. Their two teams were operating quite smoothly, having successfully cleared the zombies from the two key areas of Yangcheng Normal University and Yangcheng Medical College. They had also recruited a new batch of qualified members, further expanding their ranks.

Thinking of this, he glanced at Liang Siqi, who was still tense and frowning in the passenger seat.

He suddenly broke the silence in the car, his voice calm: "Do you want to awaken your superpowers?"

Liang Siqi was startled, as if pulled back to reality from her chaotic thoughts. She turned her head to look at him with a blank expression, her eyes full of doubt.

Before she could ask, Lin Chen continued, "Did you eat any zombie crystals at the port?"

"No," Liang Siqi answered truthfully, shaking her head. "Their leader is there... it's not my turn."

"I have a way to make you awaken your superpowers one hundred percent," Lin Chen continued to tempt.

Liang Siqi finally couldn't hold back any longer and voiced her doubts: "Aren't you... afraid that after I awaken my superpowers and gain the ability to protect myself or even fight back, you'll go back on our... promise?"

She couldn't fathom Lin Chen's intentions at all; this act of proactively granting power seemed fraught with risk to her.

Lin Chen's lips curled slightly as he glanced at her, his gaze a half-smile, carrying an air of complete control: "Go back on your word? Why would you go back on your word? Can't you be more loyal to me and more willing to keep your promise now that you've gained power and are grateful?"

Of course he wasn't afraid. The loyalty of those awakened by the Creation Crystal stemmed from the guidance and shaping at the soul level, making betrayal virtually impossible. This was one of his greatest trump cards.

Liang Siqi fell silent. She was an extremely intelligent and pragmatic person, and quickly sorted out her thoughts.

The situation is crystal clear: as a weak woman with no combat experience, carrying two elderly and ailing parents in a post-apocalyptic world overrun by zombies and devoid of humanity, she is nothing more than a lamb to the slaughter, with a negligible chance of survival.

Finding a powerful and reliable backer is the only way to survive. And Lin Chen's demonstrated strength is undoubtedly the most ideal choice at present.

Moreover, this powerful figure was not a greasy, bloated middle-aged man or a tyrannical and vulgar fellow; on the contrary, he was a few years younger than her, handsome, and possessed a unique charm amidst his cool demeanor.

Regardless of Lin Chen's motives for proposing that additional condition, for her, given the absolute need to survive and protect her parents, this "deal" was not a loss; in fact, from a realistic perspective, it was quite "worth it."

"Yes." She uttered the word clearly and firmly without hesitation. The desire for power, the desire to survive better, overwhelmed all doubts.

"Very good." Lin Chen nodded in satisfaction, took out a Creation Crystal and handed it to Liang Siqi: "Eat this, and you will awaken your superpower."

Without hesitation, Liang Siqi took it and put it in her mouth. The spirit crystal melted instantly upon entering her mouth, transforming into a clear, gentle, yet vast and boundless energy that surged into her limbs and bones, cleansing her meridians and nourishing her cells.

A moment later, a wealth of profound information, as if enlightened, naturally and clearly emerged in her consciousness.

When she looked up at Lin Chen again, her eyes had undergone a complete transformation!

The previous wariness, apprehension, and complex emotions arising from the transaction quickly dissipated. In its place was a deep-seated worship, trust, and sense of belonging, almost fanatical, yet incredibly natural, as if it were an emotion she was born with.

"How do you feel? What kind of superpower have you awakened?" Lin Chen asked with great interest. He was also very curious about what kind of ability this intelligent, tech-savvy beauty would gain.

Liang Siqi took a deep breath, suppressing the excitement brought on by the surge of power and information she had gained. Her voice trembled slightly with excitement:

"S-Class Special Ability - 'Core Intelligence Awakening'"