Once, I wanted to be a good person

As Fang Ze was deep in thought, Wang Hao's story gradually came to an end.

There was no valuable information to follow.

Because... it was all about Fang Ze himself.

It roughly told of how Fang Ze had been causing a stir in the Special Case Team recently and all sorts of strange actions he had taken.

However, although there was no valuable information, Fang Ze found it quite interesting to hear his own story from a third party's perspective...

Perhaps the pressure of the past few days had been too much, and he had bottled up his feelings. The usually silent and reticent Wang Hao had finally completely vented.

So after finishing his story, Wang Hao smiled with relief, feeling much lighter.

It made him think that it didn't matter whether there was a reward or not.

Having a profoundly enigmatic listening to his stories and rants seemed to be a particularly pleasant thing...

And just as Wang Hao was thinking this, that enigmatic person in his heart spoke up.

He gently clapped his hands and then lightly commented, "A good story. Full of twists and turns. It makes people want to keep listening."

"I have to say, your story has exceeded my expectations."

Upon hearing the mysterious person's words, Wang Hao was stunned.

He suddenly had an inexplicable premonition...

And sure enough, while he was thinking this, the mysterious person slowly began to speak, "Given that your story is becoming more and more fascinating, and considering the crisis you are currently facing,

"I've decided to give you your reward ahead of schedule."

Upon hearing the mysterious person's words, Wang Hao was surprised.

Even though he had had a premonition just now, when happiness truly arrived, he still felt a tremendous surprise filling his chest.

Reward?!

Awakening Ability?

Was all this real?

Not knowing if the mysterious person had "guessed" his thoughts, the person smiled and nodded, saying, "Yes. It is the Awakening Ability that you have always wanted...

Upon hearing the mysterious person's words, Wang Hao quickly stood up in excitement and kept thanking him, "Thank you for your trust! I will definitely not let you down and will strive to make this story even more splendid."

The mysterious person smiled and nodded, then flicked his finger lightly, and suddenly a piece of paper flew into Wang Hao's hands.

Wang Hao caught the note and began to read it carefully.

"Mental Awakening Skills...?"

"7 white candles..."

"Rococo Flower, Peachwood, Oak Branch, Bay Leaf, Mugwort, 20g each, ground into powder..."

Gently reading the note, the deep and secretive voice of the mysterious person was also heard in his ears, "Do you know the methods and paths to becoming an Awakener?"

Upon hearing the mysterious person's inquiry, Wang Hao looked up blankly and then shook his head.

The mysterious person indifferently said, "Then let me explain them to you as well."

"To become an Awakener, there are three methods."

"Mental Awakening Skills, Bloodline Awakening Method, and Special Awakening Method..."

"These three methods..."

Armed with the knowledge Bai Ling had previously imparted to Fang Ze, Fang Ze explained the Awakening Methods with ease and clarity.

Wang Hao was utterly captivated as he listened.

He had never imagined that Awakening Abilities could be related to the World's Laws, nor did he expect there to be so many different methods of Awakening.

However, after hearing the mysterious person mention that the Mental Awakening Skills were the most difficult and had the lowest success rate, he couldn't help but feel uncertain inside, "Mysterious one... If I use the Mental Awakening Skills, might I fail to succeed?"

"You said the Special Awakening Method has the highest success rate; can I switch to that?"

Hearing Wang Hao's question, the mysterious person sat on the sofa, smiling faintly at him, and countered with a question, "Do you lack confidence in yourself, or in me?"

Upon hearing this, Wang Hao was invigorated.

Then the mysterious person said indifferently, "Rest assured. If I say you can, then you can."

At that moment, Wang Hao's heart was instantly filled with immense confidence and elation.

He thought, yes!

The enigmatic one before him was someone who could even create Disaster Creatures out of thin air.

Even if it was unclear whether he was a Deity, that kind of power was probably not far off.

Such a person would definitely have chosen the method most suited to him.

Why worry about it!?

Realizing this, he bowed deeply to the mysterious person and said, "I understand, my lord."

Seeing this, the mysterious person nodded slightly and then said, "All right, it's getting late, the story is over, so you should be on your way."

Hearing the mysterious person's words, Wang Hao, holding the note in his hand, nodded seriously, "Yes, my lord."

At this, he hesitated for a moment, then his face turned slightly red as he tentatively asked, "My lord, may I... come back here once I've gathered all the materials?"

"I'm worried that I might do something wrong during the Awakening or that something unexpected might happen."

Hearing Wang Hao's words, the mysterious person tapped his finger lightly on the armrest of the sofa, as if contemplating.

After a moment, he said indifferently, "You may."

Seeing the mysterious person did not refuse, Wang Hao couldn't help but reveal a sincere smile on his face.

He couldn't help but compare this mysterious Excellency with the Security Bureau.

He had risked his life for the Security Bureau, monitoring criminals day and night, and not only did he not gain Awakening Ability, but in the end, he was even suspected!

Yet for this mysterious Excellency, he simply told a story, and hadn't even finished it when the other party rewarded him with an Awakening Method that suited him, and even offered to guard him during his Awakening,

Comparing the two, it was like heaven and earth!

With this thought, he couldn't help but bow deeply to the mysterious person, "Thank you, Excellency!"

"Your kindness to me, I will never forget for as long as I live."

"Once I awaken, for anything at all, please feel free to command me."

Hearing his words, the mysterious person obviously didn't care much, he simply said indifferently, "It's enough that you have this intention."

Seeing the mysterious person's attitude, Wang Hao knew it was because the difference in strength and status between them was too great, so the other did not care about his offer of repayment.

But he felt that it was one thing for the other to not care, and another for him to be grateful and seek to repay the kindness.

Therefore, he still silently remembered this kindness in his heart.....

......

Watching Wang Hao's figure gradually disappear in the room, Fang Ze rubbed his temples.

Honestly, he felt that dealing with his roommate was really troublesome.

Compared to Miaomiao, who never asked or said too much.

His roommate was simply a blockhead.

When faced with this "mysterious person whose identity he didn't know," he not only liked to ask all kinds of questions but was also particularly talkative.

And then considering his silence and reticence in the real world.

Fang Ze thought he was... truly reserved.

However, no matter what, after giving out the Mental Awakening Skills, at least he had managed to keep him fooled.

Together with his performance and explanation, Fang Ze believed that his roommate must now have no doubts about his identity.

This way, from now on, he no longer needed to be fearful and carry out various deceptions.

Instead, he could enter a positive cycle:

Investigate them, let them reveal secrets, get rewards, share some with them, earn their trust, and then let them reveal more secrets, get more rewards.

He believed that soon, his power and influence would experience a surge!

At that thought, Fang Ze became curious about this evening's gains.

He felt that the information Wang Hao shared tonight was very valuable, and he also derived some useful information and intelligence from it.

If the pattern of the investigatory gains was really effective, then perhaps he would get a decent harvest tonight!

With that thought, Fang Ze took out the old lamp from under his sofa and lightly clicked it.

After a moment, the entire luxurious room, like a bubble, gradually faded away, and Fang Ze returned to the pitch-dark room of the Late-Night Investigation Room.

Sitting in the chair of the Late-Night Investigation Room, Fang Ze looked at the "harvest" on the table.

Unlike what Fang Ze imagined, today's gain looked a bit unremarkable, just a pitch-black stone.

But with his previous experiences, Fang Ze knew that the more inconspicuous something was, the more likely it was to turn out to be exceptional.

Thinking so, he reached out and picked up the stone.

But the moment he picked up the stone, something astonishing happened: he suddenly felt a wave of weakness throughout his body.

Since acquiring the Awakening Ability yesterday, Fang Ze felt his body getting stronger, and with the 10 days' worth of exercise effects he had "borrowed," his body had grown even stronger.

But at the moment he picked up the stone, it felt like all strength was instantly drained from him, as if he had been returned to his most ordinary self....

Fang Ze, a bit shocked, put down the stone and quickly moved two meters away from it.

As a result, the strength in his body miraculously began to return gradually.

Fang Ze felt surprised.

.....What on earth was going on?

Was there something wrong with this stone?

With that thought, he cautiously approached and began to test.

Indeed, when he got within half a meter of the stone, the power in Fang Ze's body disappeared again. But when he moved away half a meter, the power would once again return.

Fang Ze tried summoning the Shadow Warrior, asking the warrior to pick up the stone.

But as the Shadow Warrior approached within half a meter of the stone, it suddenly collapsed into a puddle of mud.

Fang Ze went over, moved it out of the half-meter range, and it returned to normal again.

Observing the phenomena of the experiment, even without having seen the information about the stone yet, Fang Ze roughly guessed the stone's function.

Thinking this, Fang Ze walked over, and enduring his body's weakness, picked up the stone again.

Instantly, the information about the stone appeared in his mind.

"Law Prohibition Edict."

"Once this edict makes contact with a living being, it immediately activates. Within a one-meter radius of the edict, all laws and Extraordinary Powers cease to function. The effect lasts for 1 hour."

"After that, the edict becomes ineffective. It recovers after 12 hours and can be used again."

A very simple introduction, but Fang Ze by no means underestimated this treasure....