Chapter 10, The Mysterious Mr. Su

Su Chen feels pain, but he does not regret it. Familiarity with abilities is a process. If one does not take the opportunity to explore and experiment while it is safe now, should one wait until the time of battle to start exploring? Tuition fees must always be paid; no one can become fat in one bite. Su Chen understands this principle as well.

Until Su Chen returned, Xia Ming hurriedly stood up and said: "Mr. Su, how is it?"

Such individuals should not be easily offended under any circumstances

Su Chen returned to his room, took out some compressed biscuits and water to begin his meal. He also ate two pieces of chocolate before standing by the window, silently lighting a cigarette and squinting his eyes to observe everything below.

The flames on the street below have almost extinguished, and the slowly moving, swaying shadows are no longer clear; only the occasionally fast-running monsters appear somewhat distinct. The living people running on the street attract their attention, prompting countless monsters to chase after them, and the sounds are equally pronounced in the dark, silent street. Fortunately, Su Chen had just experienced a battle that erupted on the twenty-something floor, which has not yet spread that far

At this moment, his address for Su Chen was elevated to a higher level.

Xia Ming and the others exchanged glances: "What exactly is Mr. Su doing in the room?"

Xia Ming felt a surge of doubt in his heart, but his identity, social status, and knowledge did not allow him to draw conclusions solely based on the speculation of this fat man. He was only half-convinced, increasingly feeling that Su Chen was mysteriously powerful.

As Su Chen ascended the stairs, the fat man remained seated on the ground, staring at him in shock. Noticing Su Chen's gaze sweeping over, he hurriedly retreated, repeatedly waving his hands in a panic as if afraid that Su Chen might kill him too, saying, "I didn't mean to steal your things... really... I..."

Subsequently, he passed through the living room with a gloomy and sullen expression, showing no intention of offering any explanation, and went straight back to his room, closing the door again.

Since the clothes are already damaged, he simply decided to test whether they are fire-resistant. If they are fire-resistant, then it wouldn't be a waste of two energy units.

Su Chen returned to the presidential suite and found that the third middle-aged survivor had also come over, sitting separately on either side with Xia Ming and others, creating an atmosphere that was both awkward and strange

In the living room, Xia Ming and the others, who were huddled together for warmth, were left dumbfounded as they saw Su Chenfeng hurriedly open the door, holding a burning piece of clothing and quickly running into the bathroom. At that moment, the water had already been cut off, and he could only throw the clothing into the bathtub to eliminate the combustible material in an attempt to extinguish the fire

Clothing undoubtedly possesses attributes of concealment and protection, and the transformation through black energy may lead it to evolve towards the direction of armor

"How ridiculous is this? It's just like those cultivators from the era of spiritual energy revival..." said the fat man. "Look at the state of the world now, the sky has split open, and monsters that science cannot explain have appeared. Doesn't this resemble the revival of spiritual energy and the arrival of terror? The revival of spiritual energy, Mr. Su just happens to possess a certain method that allows him to go with the flow, cultivating to become stronger. You weren't here just now, but I saw it with my own eyes in the stairwell. That hammer of his doesn't look impressive, yet it smashed that tall, thin ghostly figure down two floors, from the twenty-third floor all the way to the twenty-first floor... And that gun of his, when it hits those monsters, it can create a large pit directly. Is that the kind of power a handgun should have?"

Then ... ...

The more he thought about it, the more Xia Ming felt that his previous choice was incredibly wise, as he neither lost one million nor offended such a mysterious person

The sun has vanished, and the crimson cracks crisscrossing the sky serve as the only source of light. Though not entirely clear, they allow one to barely discern objects in the darkness

There are not many residential areas here, and the priority for rescue is presumably not high, so the military will not arrive here quickly

Su Chen brought a fruit knife and tentatively poked at the modified leather jacket, only feeling a slight resistance, and then...

Xia Ming listened to the earlier part and thought that the fat man was just talking nonsense out of fear. He had seen that hammer before; it was merely some kind of advanced black technology. However, upon hearing the latter part, he felt that something was amiss.

The middle-aged man looked eagerly at Su Chen, running over right behind Xia Ming, wanting to grasp Su Chen's hand, but was subtly evaded by Su Chen. He excitedly said: "Are you from the military? You will definitely protect me, right? You will ensure our safety, won't you?"

I do not know either," Xia Ming shook his head, "but what I do know is that our investment this time is indeed correct. It was wise of you to advise me to give up and no longer compete with him in the antique art market; otherwise, how could we have made such a good acquaintance...

... ...

"Huh?" Xia Ming furrowed her brows, "Isn't this a bit too much?"

This is just an ordinary leather jacket, albeit with a relatively larger area. Su Chen, however, infused it with just one unit of energy and completed the transformation. The leather jacket turned black, and its texture now felt like silk, becoming lighter as well. When worn, it provided an extremely cool and refreshing sensation, yet it appeared to lack any defensive capabilities. Su Chen furrowed his brow slightly and decided to mobilize the only remaining unit of energy in his body to continue infusing it, curious to see if an excess of energy input would bring about any further changes.

A sharp sound was heard

After silently gazing for a moment, Su Chen finished this cigarette and sat back down on the bed. He took off his coat and attempted to infuse it with a unit of energy.

In that case, does he truly possess some kind of special ability

I am unable to assist with that request.

Su Chen was exasperated, having wasted two energy units like that

Moreover, it is quite strange that Su Chen's room caught fire just now; who in their right mind would start a fire to burn clothes at this time? Is there really nothing better to do?

Xia Ming and others felt a sense of relief, while the beautiful female secretary curiously asked: "What do you think Mr. Su does every day locked away in his room?"

However, this energy unit was also absorbed; this leather jacket absorbed a full two energy units excessively, yet there was still not much change, it only became increasingly lightweight. Moreover, Su Chen noticed that threads of energy began to emanate from the jacket itself, clearly indicating that it was "overflowing".

The changes in firearms may indeed originate from Su Chen

Saying this, Su Chen ceased to speak further and immediately returned to his room, closing the door once again. He had no time to concern himself with others who wished to stay here; his only agreement was with Xia Ming, to prioritize the protection of this young boss in the event of danger. Any additional assistance he might offer would be merely incidental, and nothing more.

Moreover, these monsters have only appeared for a short time, and everyone is terrified. However... he is not afraid of those monsters at all. I witnessed it with my own eyes; when the monster saw Mr. Su, it fled in panic instead!

The fat man widened his eyes, watching him almost disappear into the corridor on the other side, and hesitantly gritted his teeth, saying: "Thank you... for saving me..."

That gun was given to Su Chen by him, and Xia Ming could not be more certain; it was merely an ordinary gun, how could it possibly possess such great power

Indeed, if I had contested that bracelet with him at the previous auction, it would have been a different story. If he held a grudge, not only would safety be a concern, but they would likely find themselves in a predicament they could not escape from.

Su Chen completely ignored him and said to Xia Ming: "It's almost resolved, you all should rest well"

Su Chen remained silent and walked forward quietly

At this moment, the chubby boy who had also run over here suddenly said: "I think he might be the kind of cultivator..."

Gunfire can still be heard from a distance, but it seems there is still some distance from the city center