This Is Your Opportunity

Mansion No. 1.

Yin Yang sat on the sofa, eating snacks while watching television.

"Our station reports that Huanggang has been hit by a massive tsunami, with the death toll exceeding two hundred thousand."

"The station appeals to the public to show their compassion and help the people of Huanggang rebuild their homes..."

"Meow~"

Canned Food scratched at Yin Yang's pant leg, indicating it wanted to eat too.

Yin Yang placed the snack bag on the coffee table. Canned Food stuck its head right inside, eating happily.

"There are only two weeks left until the night of the full moon."

"I need to prepare for my promotion ritual in advance."

The figure of the blade-wielding ghost emerged, silently standing behind Yin Yang as an audience.

"Wang City is large and not exactly stable. It won't be hard to find some sacrifices."

"Take the Red-Haired Ghost out tonight and look around. If you find someone suitable, brand them. I'll set the stage in advance so they'll cooperate with me."

The blade-wielding ghost nodded silently. Yin Yang let out a long stretch.

"Once I promote to Sequence 7, we'll go take back the lung!"

"It's time those people paid the price!"

The blade-wielding ghost's eyes glowed with red light, its mouth curling into a cruel grin.

The next morning.

As soon as Yin Yang walked into the classroom, he noticed the atmosphere was a bit off. The students who were usually joking around were all staring at him.

Yin Yang smiled and touched his face. "Why is everyone looking at me like that? Is there something on my face?"

The moment he spoke, the students crowded around him.

"Lu Yang, Lu Yang! You actually gave the commercial filming opportunity to Liu Xuan?"

"Exactly! That was such a great opportunity. Why did you give it away?"

Yin Yang looked at his followers and saw them standing with their chests puffed out. It was clear they were the ones who had spread the news.

"I just felt that the opportunity was very suitable for Liu Xuan."

"I'm in no hurry. I feel like I still need to ground myself and learn more."

"If I encounter a suitable opportunity in the future, I won't forget all of you."

Yin Yang smiled and reassured the crowd, easily managing everyone's emotions. He even gave them the illusion that 'he treats me better than everyone else.'

"Quiet, everyone. Class is about to begin."

The teacher tapped on the blackboard, and the students finally returned to their seats, though the looks they gave Yin Yang were different now.

...

Central City.

"Blacklisted by the sealed object?"

"Yes."

The captain of the Security Bureau squad kept his head down, his foot still in a cast.

When the sundial pointer had hit the ground, it had snapped his foot clean off.

Even though he was a Demigod and could heal such an injury at any time, coming back with a wound when the mission yielded no results was better than coming back with nothing at all.

The person in the high seat remained silent for several seconds before speaking.

"Blacklisted by a sealed object... I seem to recall a similar case before. When was that?"

"Meng City. Wang Gen."

Another voice answered his question.

"Right, right, it was Wang Gen. He was blacklisted by a sealed object while investigating a killer, and their commander was blacklisted as well."

"And now, another sealed object blacklisting."

"Do you think it's possible that the person impersonating Ghost Tiger is the same person Wang Gen was investigating back then?"

"Hmm, it's certainly possible. The timing lines up perfectly. He might have even been part of the group that ambushed Ghost Tiger, which is why he can impersonate him!"

"To be blacklisted by a sealed object just for asking a question... how terrifying is this person's level?"

"Not necessarily. Perhaps the target possesses some kind of special sealed object that can nullify any other sealed object trying to calculate him?"

"Hmm, that's also a possibility."

The squad leader trembled, staring down at his cast-covered foot.

He heard countless voices—men, women, old, and young—yet from beginning to end, there was only one person standing before him!

"Stop talking about useless things. If sealed objects can't track him, how are we supposed to find him?"

"Why find him? And your wording isn't quite accurate. I don't think it's 'him,' but 'them'!"

"Why find him? Are you suggesting we should let someone who disrupts city stability, attacks a local Security Bureau, and impersonates a Baleful Star security officer go free?"

"But compared to the damage he's caused, the cost of finding him is even greater. We should use our strength where it's needed most."

"Correct!"

"I don't think that's wise. Danger should be nipped in the bud as early as possible."

"Since they've actively exposed themselves now, they must be plotting something. If we don't investigate, are we just going to give them time to grow?"

The people in the high seats argued incessantly for a full ten minutes!

"Enough!"

A thunderous shout rang out, and the other voices vanished instantly.

"We are the Security Bureau. Do we stop catching thieves just because the thief is strong?"

"If sealed objects can't investigate, it doesn't matter. We still have transcendents!"

"Li Yan!"

"Present!"

The squad leader quickly straightened up, his expression solemn.

"You did well in this matter. You are dismissed."

"Yes, sir!"

Li Yan turned and walked out, feeling somewhat relieved.

Luckily, I finally got to leave that place. It was terrifying!

...

Central City.

"Mentor, my appointment came through so quickly?"

Su Baadao sat respectfully opposite an old man, playing a game of chess with him.

The old man was lean and short, standing only about 1.6 meters tall. He had an ordinary face and no discernible presence.

If it weren't for the clothes he wore, he would be impossible to find in a crowd.

"You did well before, but lately, with the Command Center being besieged and the Security Bureau being bombed, you've lost quite a few points."

Hearing this, Su Baadao's hand froze as he was about to place a piece. Then he heard the old man ask,

"What's the situation with that Wang family kid?"

"Dead."

"Any leads?"

"Not many. Ever since the Wang family arrived, Wang Gen handed the case over."

The old man casually placed a piece. "The Wang family has joined that side."

Su Baadao couldn't help but frown at this, his gaze sharpening.

"Was I the fuse?"

The old man shook his head, then pointed at the board, gesturing for Su Baadao to continue.

Su Baadao could only place a piece. The old man continued,

"Great Wei has been restless lately. Many monsters and demons have appeared out of nowhere."

"Those four cults—I don't know who's pulling their strings, but their activity in just this past half-year has been more than in the previous three years combined."

"This is a nuisance for others, but for you, it is an opportunity."

Su Baadao placed a piece, his brow furrowed.

Although he currently had the upper hand on the board, his opponent was his mentor, after all. He could not be underestimated.

"Please enlighten me, teacher."

"You didn't do particularly well last time. Now, that side is already preparing to make an issue of it. For instance, the cause of this recent unrest could be framed as officials forcing the people to rebel."

Clink.

The old man placed a piece, and the situation on the board reversed instantly.

"But the more things are like this, the more it is your opportunity!"