Chapter 4: The Mysterious Detector (Part 2)

Shen Fei was hesitating whether to meet them when he suddenly heard an angry shout: "Who is there?"

Two formidable middle-aged men immediately followed Shen Haofeng into the valley, while the others, including Shen Fei, obediently complied with the orders. The hot air surging from the valley was causing a slight sting to their skin, and such high temperatures were beyond the capability of these younger individuals to investigate.

Shen Haofeng gently tapped Shen Fei's forehead: "You can't even sit still, yet you still come out to play. Did you see that red light and feel the tremor?"

"It only shows things within a radius of ten meters around me. What’s the point? At most, I can see what’s behind me without turning around." Shen Fei muttered, his interest waning. However, this remark suddenly startled him. After a moment of contemplation, he couldn’t help but nod: "Let’s see if this detector can also display other people. If it can, heh heh, I, Shen Fei, will no longer be afraid of being schemed against from behind!"

Slightly pay attention to the position in reality, that small light point is ten meters away from oneself, and it can be reached in just a few steps

"You want to go see the great fire? Hurry back!" Shen Haofeng said irritably

However, Shen Fei remained silent as he focused on the map before him. Initially, he thought the light spots on the map were due to the torches. However, the people outside had extinguished the torches to conserve resources, yet the light spots on the map still persisted and moved in accordance with the movements of these individuals. This confirmed for Shen Fei that the light spots represented people.

Upon realizing that his intentions had been exposed, Shen Fei could only helplessly pout and say, "I see!" As he spoke, he squatted down on the ground, playing with the grass roots in a rather disinterested manner

Suddenly, the leaves on the tree at www.hetushu.com completely covered the entire map. Although the fine patterns on the leaves were visible, they completely obscured the images of other squares.

Even his own daughter—who is the most obedient sister to that little rascal—cannot correct his habit of running off to play in the mountains at night. What can I, his father, who has been called "boss" since he was three because he wanted to join a gang, do about it? Perhaps this is just his nature, after all, I found him in the wild when he was less than a month old

Upon thinking of this, Shen Fei wanted to rush back to the town immediately to conduct an experiment. However, looking at the valley emitting flames and white smoke, there might still be valuable things to discover. After all, as long as one is not foolish, one can connect the recent red light earthquake with the so-called detector in their mind.

However, the scorching ground is not something Shen Fei can enter at the moment, so he temporarily gives up and decides to return to inform the boss, asking him to come and see if there is anything valuable. This is the first place discovered by Shen Fei, and good fortune should not be shared with outsiders

Knowing that it could only expand to this size, Shen Fei immediately recited the incantation to shrink it. After reciting it three times, it returned to its original size. Then, he recited it three more times: first, the tree, which was as thick as a toothpick, shrank to the size of a needle; next, it became as thin as a hair; finally, it turned into a fine thread, making it indistinguishable as a tree.

This statement seemed to touch upon the rules, and immediately a thought emerged in Shen Fei's mind: "One can use silent recitation: enlarge, shrink, to adjust the map's scale."

"What use is this? I can't see any other areas. If it can only be displayed on the map, then this map is too small, only the size of a palm." Shen Fei frowned and muttered to himself, but not having played enough, he naturally repeated, "Enlarge!"

Upon seeing this, everyone smiled, yet they did not let their guard down, continuing to chat at the mouth of the valley. After all, it was well known that Shen Fei was more curious than a cat, and his stubborn character meant he would not give up until he achieved his goal. Everyone understood that if an opportunity arose, that guy would definitely rush into the valley. Although the outcome would surely be him emerging with blistered feet, that rascal would still do it regardless of knowing the consequences.

Realizing that he had developed another function, Shen Fei immediately joyfully murmured: "Enlarge!" The tree, which originally appeared as thin as a toothpick on the map, instantly transformed to the thickness of an arm, with the leaves clearly visible. Unable to contain his interest, he once again murmured: "Enlarge!"

Suddenly losing interest, Shen Fei could not stay still and began to walk back and forth, occasionally glancing at the valley. The others, aware of his habits, immediately said to Shen Fei: "Xiao Fei, you must not sneak into the valley; the temperature there is enough to scald your feet." As they spoke, the burly men lined up to block the entrance to the valley.

When Shen Fei squatted on the ground to pull weeds, he turned his head to glance at the valley several times in succession, a sight that made everyone stifle their laughter. They secretly marveled at his foresight, having blocked the path early on.

Shen Fei pouted in dissatisfaction and remained silent; this future brother-in-law seems to wish for himself to be scolded by his sister every day, truly a petty brother-in-law

"Hehe, if you don't take me along, I'll just follow on my own," Shen Fei said cheekily

Shen Fei immediately lost interest, wondering what was so small to look at. Although his own light point was still flickering in the center, he could no longer see the light points of others. After Shen Fei shouted to expand a couple of times, the palm-sized circular map filled the screen once again

This discovery made Shen Fei pout in dissatisfaction; he had thought that people would appear on the map as whole figures, but to his surprise, they appeared as light dots. He had assumed that if someone were to ambush him, he would be able to instantly identify who it was, but it turned out to be a false excitement.

"Yes, boss." Shen Fei immediately obediently followed beside him and greeted the men around him very familiarly. These men all responded friendly, except for the future brother-in-law in the group, Zhong Shitao, who said with a hint of glee, "Xiao Fei, when we left, your sister was looking for you everywhere. I believe that when you go back, your sister will grab your ear and give you a lesson."

Shen Fei scratched his head and laughed, "Hehe, boss, the red light and the earthquake just now were really scary. I was just about to go check out that fiery valley when I unexpectedly ran into you all." Noticing the presence of outsiders, Shen Fei naturally concealed the fact that he had previously been to that valley and had obtained a mysterious detector.

Just as Shen Fei was about to close his eyes again, he suddenly noticed several light spots emerging from the upper left corner of the map. Raising his gaze, he saw numerous torches illuminating several figures, clearly indicating that the townspeople had come to investigate due to the red light and the earthquake.

The map soon revealed a dense array of lines. Shen Fei stared at it for quite a while before muttering in confusion, "Could this be the pattern of leaves? I didn't expect it to look like this when enlarged. I wonder if it can be enlarged further." With this thought, he once again silently recited the incantation for enlargement. However, this time the image remained unchanged, just as it was before.

When Shen Fei got into trouble, regardless of whether he was right or wrong, Shen Yuxia always stood by his side, demonstrating extreme favoritism. However, this person who indulged Shen Fei was very strict in matters of daily life, often chasing Shen Fei around with a bamboo rod, forcing him to eat, bathe, and sleep. This was quite a spectacle in Huwotown back in the day

It was known that another expansion was needed to return to normal. Just as Shen Fei was about to shout, he suddenly noticed a tiny white light point, the size of a needle head, flickering at the edge of the screen. Such a small light point could easily be overlooked if one was not paying attention.

Upon hearing this voice, Shen Fei immediately joyfully shouted, "Boss, it's me!" while running towards the group of over ten people holding torches.

Having made a decision, Shen Fei ran outside. At first, as he began to run, the moonlight was obscured by thick white smoke, making it impossible to see the path clearly, causing him to stumble and feel quite frustrated. Glancing at the bright map, Shen Fei gritted his teeth and closed his eyes, running according to the terrain indicated on the map

Seeing that small map, I couldn't help but murmur to myself: "All images are just this tiny dot; it's impossible to see them clearly."

This remark elicited a burst of laughter from the crowd, all of whom were subordinates of the boss. They had all known each other for at least five years, and their familiarity was beyond measure. Naturally, they were well aware of how doting Shen Yuxia was towards Shen Fei

Terms such as "little rascal," "troublemaker," "curious," and "braggart" were specifically created for Shen Fei; the entire Huwei Town is well aware of what kind of person Shen Fei is

Realizing that there was no hope at all, even though it felt like several cats were scratching at his heart, Shen could only helplessly sigh and shift his attention to the map in front of him

Holding a torch, Shen Haofeng saw Shen Fei running excitedly from several meters away and couldn't help but shake his head in resignation. Listening to the laughter of his subordinates nearby made it clear what was happening. This mischievous boy, after receiving twenty lashes, actually went out to play in the mountains at night; it was truly too naughty.

Running with my eyes closed feels quite terrifying. After just a short while, Shen Fei gasped for breath and opened his eyes, turning to see that he had successfully avoided several earthen steps and tree stumps. He couldn't help but clench his fists in excitement and mutter to himself: "I've discovered another benefit of this detector; it actually allows me to travel at night!"

A line of over ten people quickly arrived at the valley, holding torches. At this moment, even the faint flames within the valley had been extinguished, leaving only wisps of white smoke rising. Sensing the temperature, Shen Haofeng turned and said: "Old Three, Old Four, come with me inside; you all stay here."

This discovery immediately piqued Shen Fei's interest, and he hurried towards that shining little light. This was the first time he had found that other light points, apart from the one representing himself, could also shine.

It is clear that this little brat can talk the talk but not walk the walk. It would be better to take him along myself rather than let him follow secretly. Therefore, Shen Haofeng gave Shen Fei a light tap on the head and said, "Stay close to me and don't run off."

The people outside are gathered in small groups, idly discussing how enormous the meteorite that has landed this time might be, and speculating whether the leaders will discover any treasures near the meteorite.

Moreover, on the map of the large watermelon, when the trees shrink to the size of a hair, they transform into a small circle the size of an apple, while the other squares turn black. When the large trees shrink to fine lines, the circular map directly becomes the size of a plum