Around three in the morning, occasional chilling low growls echoed from outside the window, breaking the silence of the room.
Tian Le slowly woke, his mind still a bit foggy, gradually clearing from the haze. He realized he was in darkness, the only light coming from the faint, flickering blue-purple glow seeping in from the living room.
He moved slightly, hearing the baby’s even breathing beside him. The small body was tightly wrapped in the blanket, sleeping soundly.
Then he remembered that he had passed out on the sofa earlier, and Ji Heng must have carried him to the bed. A warm feeling surged in his chest. Tian Le lifted the blanket, preparing to get out of bed and check the living room.
As soon as his feet reached the edge of the bed, ready to stand, a sudden chill struck him. Only then did he realize he was completely naked.
His face instantly turned bright red. Flustered, he groped around, trying to find even a single piece of clothing.
Countless thoughts flashed through his mind: How could this happen? Where are my clothes? What did Ji Heng do to me?
Embarrassment filled him so thoroughly that his courage to get out of bed dwindled. He could only sit on the edge, awkward and helpless.
“Master, you’re finally awake.”
Hearing Tutu call him, Tian Le finally reacted. “Tutu, why am I in bed, and why am I not wearing anything?”
“Master passed out. Ji Heng took off your wet clothes, gave you a bath, and then put you on the bed.”
“What? He not only took off my clothes, he also gave me a bath?” Tian Le screamed in his mind.
“Yes, Master.”
“I…”
He wanted to say he had never even dated anyone, and suddenly he had been completely seen!
Oh, no—actually, touched completely, since the other person had even bathed him.
At this moment, Tian Le completely forgot to check what supernatural ability he had awakened. He sat on the bed, literally steaming with embarrassment.
Do I really want him to offer himself or something? He thought. In the Interstellar era, Tian Le felt he was even more of an antique than humans of Ancient Earth.
But he really couldn’t let it go. He had been unconscious the whole time and had seen nothing, so at least it should be even. Not a loss at all.
“Master, Ji Heng awakened a lightning-type ability. What supernatural ability do you have?”
Just as Tian Le’s thoughts were wandering wildly, imagining the child having several abilities simultaneously, Tutu’s voice finally brought him back.
Tian Le felt the energy in his body. Concentrating it in his hands, just as he considered using his supernatural ability, the blanket in his hands suddenly disappeared.
Well, no need to guess.
“Spatial-type ability.”
“Wow~ that’s not bad, Master. You won’t have to worry about starving in the apocalypse era.”
“Tutu, not starving still depends on having supplies. Otherwise, the space will just be empty.”
Tian Le could feel that his space could continue to expand. Currently, it was about the size of half a football field. Looking upward, he couldn’t see the top—Western Zhou was shrouded in mist.
“Master, reports indicate that spatial-type ability might also have offensive capabilities.”
“Hmm, but it seems my ability cannot be used offensively yet. Maybe mine is only for storage. No rush, I’ll study it later.”
Tian Le got out of bed and went to the wardrobe, picking out a random set of clothes to wear. Being completely naked had felt unnatural, mainly because he worried that Ji Heng might suddenly come in—very awkward.
Meanwhile, in the living room, Ji Heng was fully immersed in exploring his lightning-type ability.
Since awakening, he had been like a man possessed, constantly trying to control the powerful force. Because his control over the supernatural ability was still rough, bolts of lightning rampaged uncontrollably across the living room.
The wooden furniture, once neatly arranged, was scarred and charred, as if clawed violently by a demon.
The walls were no exception, blackened with faint traces of smoke and a slight burnt smell lingering.
Ji Heng hadn’t noticed that Tian Le had already woken up in the bedroom. He remained entirely focused, his hands moving, sending blue-purple lightning leaping and flickering from his fingertips, illuminating his excited yet concentrated face.
From the faint lightning upon awakening to now being able to generate bolts capable of causing damage, a voice in his mind kept urging him to become stronger.
Earlier, he had looked out the living room window at the outside scene: aimless humans wandering the streets, occasionally biting passersby. Those bitten would soon turn into the same state.
Everything outside had descended into chaos. Rain kept washing the streets, covering the bloodshed.
Ji Heng pondered for a moment, then stopped thinking further. Sitting on the living room sofa, he began to get accustomed to the lightning energy on his body.
Although he didn’t know how the lightning supernatural ability had appeared, the apocalypse had already arrived—what was impossible now? This world was harsh. People would struggle to survive. Only by continuously improving their strength could they hope to live.
Besides, the heavy rain and night were not suitable for going outside. Everything could wait until morning.
When Tian Le came out, he saw Ji Heng’s palms flashing with clusters of blue-purple lightning.
Sensing movement at the bedroom door, Ji Heng looked up.
“You’re awake?”
“Mm.” Tian Le scratched his head awkwardly but still walked toward him.
“How do you feel?”
“My body feels full of energy.”
“Looks like you awakened a supernatural ability too.”
“Supernatural ability? You mean the ability in my body?”
“Mm, watch.”
Ji Heng demonstrated his lightning-type ability again, the crackling blue-purple lightning standing out vividly in the darkness.
“Uh, mine doesn’t seem to have much offensive power. I currently see it as a spatial-type ability. It can store things.”
Tian Le demonstrated by storing the coffee table in front of their sofa into his space, then pulling it back out after a moment.
“Not bad.”
Ji Heng was briefly surprised but then relaxed. Apparently, he wasn’t the only one awakening a supernatural ability, which eased his mind slightly.
“Currently, that’s all I’ve discovered. I don’t know what else it can do yet.”
Tian Le glanced at the marks the lightning had left on the table, twitching the corners of his mouth. “Ji Heng, your lightning-type ability seems pretty powerful.”
Following his gaze, Ji Heng finally noticed the destruction he had caused, cleared his throat, slightly embarrassed at his own overzealous display.
“How big is your space?”
Hearing the urgency in Ji Heng’s voice, Tian Le wanted to smile. The usually stern President Ji had a surprisingly cute side.
He explained the size and capacity of his space to Ji Heng without hiding anything. Since he was unfamiliar with life on Earth, he had nowhere else to go. For the time being, he would definitely follow Ji Heng.
“Good. Tomorrow, you’ll help collect supplies from the warehouses. Ji Corporation has many warehouses in A City, and your space can store a lot of items.”
“No problem.”