Chapter 4, Intergenerational Genetics

Someone tapped him on the shoulder, and Xu Le instinctively responded, "Oh, sure!" The person behind him gently pushed him, and Xu Le unconsciously walked down this street. Once he crossed the road, the scenery before him suddenly blurred, and the modern skyscrapers of the city reappeared, erasing the strange atmosphere from earlier. Xu Le turned back to look, and the street behind him was also normal; he could even see the not-so-distant intersection of Wanshou Road, with no trace of the peculiar street he had just encountered.

Xu had been eager to test his new abilities, but the thought of surveillance cameras on the streets extinguished this impulsive desire. Being recorded with extraordinary powers would undoubtedly be the prelude to being sliced by the government. He planned to find a secluded spot after school to experiment with his ability to pass through walls.

Zhao Yanqin was slightly surprised and exclaimed, "Your parents actually don't know? Oh, oh, oh! So it turns out you have inherited it from your ancestors! There should be elders in your family who have mentioned these matters to you, right? You wouldn't be unaware that you have awakened the bloodline of a monster, would you?"

Xu le couldn't help but shout loudly: "No one in my family is a monster!"

Xu hurriedly broke free from Zhao Yanqin's small hand. Although it was just a fleeting touch, the sensation was remarkably vivid. He felt that the girl's small hand was extremely soft and carried a hint of sweetness, which he found surprisingly pleasant. However, he was still unaccustomed to such intimacy with her, and his face instantly flushed red.

Zhao Yanqin discovered Xu Li blushing, chuckled softly, withdrew her small hand, and sized Xu Li up for a while, exclaiming in even greater surprise than before: "So it turns out it's not just ordinary generational inheritance; you are actually a case of significant generational inheritance!"

Xu's mother felt a sound behind her, and when she turned around, he hurriedly retracted the dark light into his body, not wanting to frighten her with the image of the Dark Lord. Xu's mother looked at her flustered son and asked with a hint of reproach: "Why are you so happy today?"

Xu remembered clearly that there were only two cross streets on the way to school: one was Wanshou Road and the other was Cuiwei Road. After crossing Wanshou Road, one would reach Cuiwei Road. Neither of these cross streets was a commercial street; although they were bustling with traffic, there were hardly any business establishments. He had just passed Wanshou Road and now found himself on an extremely prosperous commercial street, which was definitely not Cuiwei Road. There was no such street on his way to school. Realizing the strangeness of this street, Xu initially thought he had taken a wrong turn, but soon he felt that something was amiss. He had just passed Wanshou Road and now found himself on an extremely prosperous commercial street, which was definitely not Cuiwei Road. There was no such street on his way to school. Realizing the strangeness of this street, Xu initially thought he had taken a wrong turn, but soon he felt that something was amiss.

"You promised, you promised! Why are you daydreaming again?"

"It's time to go to school! Why are you standing here in a daze?"

Xu Le did not pay much attention to her mother and continued to busy herself with household chores. With a light and cheerful demeanor, Xu Le quickly made her way to the dining table and finished breakfast at the fastest speed. She slung her backpack over her shoulder and ran out of the house. Usually, Xu Le is in a hurry to go to school, but today, having woken up earlier and feeling in good spirits, she was quite leisurely along the way.

Zhao Yanqin raised a finger that seemed transparent and explained with conviction: "In the realms of monsters and human cultivation, there are two distinct theories. The monster realm believes that since ancient times, monsters have coexisted with humans and intermarried, resulting in a portion of the human population harboring the genetic legacy of monsters. Concrete scientific investigation data indicates that at least one-quarter of humans possess monster genes. The human cultivation realm posits that humans originated from ancient monster tribes, and there are fundamentally no pure-blooded humans; rather, the hybrid genes in most humans are deeply concealed, and current spells and scientific methods are unable to detect them. There are indeed various instances that support this assertion. In summary, regardless of which theory one subscribes to, both agree that many ordinary humans harbor monster genes, which may awaken under certain triggering circumstances, transforming them into monsters"

This girl is his classmate, neither beautiful nor unattractive, her academic performance is neither good nor bad, she is usually very quiet and inconspicuous, and rarely interacts with her classmates. They have been classmates for more than two years, and he hardly remembers having spoken to her.

"Why can't it be me? How long have you been awakened? This is the first time I've seen you on Demon Huai Street"

Upon discovering the secret of the black light, Xu was instantly overjoyed, dancing with excitement and nearly bouncing up to the roof in delight

Zhao Yanqin hurriedly covered his mouth and warned, "Do not scream like a ghost on the street!"

Having just experimented with so many extraordinary abilities, how could I have forgotten to try wall-passing technique?

Zhao Yanqin sighed and said, "Since there are no awakened elders in your family, I will have to explain it to you myself."

Most of the pedestrians on this street are dressed in typical urban attire, and there are even some students around the same age as Xu. However, a small portion of the pedestrians, along with those engaged in business, are dressed in ancient clothing that is completely unidentifiable in terms of dynasty or country. Their ease of movement clearly indicates that they are accustomed to this style, which is certainly not the cosplay that Qulei and her friends engage in.

Am I hallucinating

He has walked this road to school nearly a thousand times, so familiar with it. However, after walking past a street today, he suddenly realized that he had taken the wrong path

I couldn't help but exclaim, "My parents are both normal people, okay?"

Xu turned around and saw the girl behind him, and couldn't help but be very surprised, exclaiming: "Zhao Yanqin? How is it you!"

Architecture and decoration are still secondary; the most important thing is ...! ... After just a brief moment of daze, at most one or two minutes, I saw several living monsters. A burly man with a pig's head, chugging beer, a beautiful woman with a tail, her tail playfully curling at her hips, and a creature with an elephant's head standing over three meters tall, surprisingly wearing a moving company's vest and carrying a huge cargo box ... There were even people riding monsters, whizzing down the street as casually as if they were riding electric scooters. These monsters looked so "genuine"; they were definitely not something that could be achieved with masks and makeup techniques. A burly man with a pig's head, chugging beer, a beautiful woman with a tail, her tail playfully curling at her hips, and a creature with an elephant's head standing over three meters tall, surprisingly wearing a moving company's vest and carrying a huge cargo box ... There were even people riding monsters, whizzing down the street as casually as if they were riding electric scooters. These monsters looked so "genuine"; they were definitely not something that could be achieved with masks and makeup techniques.

I had never heard of it at all; there is actually such a street in the city where I have lived for over ten years

The architectural style of this street is ancient and unique. Standing by the roadside, no matter which direction one looks, the towering skyscrapers of a metropolis are nowhere to be seen. On both sides of the street, there are mostly single-story houses with small courtyards, and only occasionally one or two small buildings of two or three stories. The tallest and most imposing building on the street is merely five stories high, which is entirely unlike the style of a big city

He completely forgot that he was supposed to go to school, staring blankly at everything. He rubbed his eyes vigorously several times, still unable to believe that he was actually seeing these things.

The architecture is acceptable, after all, Beidu City is also a city with a rich history, having once been the ancient capital during the Six Dynasties, and there are quite a few ancient buildings. However, it is the pedestrians on the street that evoke a greater sense of strangeness.

He smiled and said, "It's nothing! Just some matters at school."

A faint "black line" appeared on Xu's forehead, and with a flushed face, he said: "Get out of here! My whole family are normal people, and my ancestors for eight generations are all human."

Awakening? What on earth is that? And what is Yaohua Street?

Zhao Yanqin rubbed her forehead and said with some helplessness, "Haven't your parents ever mentioned it to you?"