Chapter 254: This is hypnosis

Even Wu Nuo, that guy who constantly boasted about being the "Strongest" and looked down on everyone, his arrogant aura wasn't even one percent of what this person exuded.

But it wasn't dangerous.

Because it was a very gentle kind of arrogance, not aggressive or intimidating. It was like the sun hanging high in the sky, radiating warmth to all below.

If she had encountered an enemy she could understand, then no matter how powerful they were, Luo Xi would have had the courage to fight back.

But the scent she was picking up with her nose right now, the overwhelming amount of information that was too much to process, had caused her little head to momentarily short-circuit.

Her legs went weak, and her two slender calves instinctively splayed outward as she plopped down on the ground like a little duck, dazedly looking up.

Then.

The figure appeared before her.

It was a dark-haired young man.

His face was stern, his skin fair, his upper body bare, muscle lines sculpted to perfection, restrained yet sharp. Sweat had soaked his bangs, which casually fell across his forehead.

The moment the door opened, the young man held his head high, with strong eyebrows, a straight nose bridge, and a jawline that carried a sharp edge.

But when he looked down at Luo Xi, that handsome face didn't seem so intimidating after all. Despite being expressionless, there was a certain softness to it.

"..."

Luo Xi felt her mind go completely blank.

She finally understood why the area around this rundown apartment in the Western Suburbs was so clean, completely free of any chaotic "stench."

How could such an existence possibly tolerate that kind of smell around them?

So... so amazing!!

"...?"

And at this very moment.

Drenched in sweat, Lin Guang lowered his head, lost in thought.

The golden-haired girl in front of him had collapsed onto the floor, staring straight at him, with two suspicious blushes creeping up her cheeks.

What is the meaning of this?

He thought for a moment, then spoke: "Did that pink-haired guy send you?"

"...!!"

Luo Xi jolted violently, as if she had finally snapped back to reality, and scrambled to her feet in a fluster.

"It's not that pink-haired guy!"

Luo Xi quickly refuted loudly, then held up the silver briefcase high, her voice carrying an eagerness and excitement she herself hadn't noticed, "It's, it's Sheng... it's the section chief who asked me to deliver this to you!"

If she had a tail, it would probably already be wagging so fast it left afterimages.

Lin Guang took the case and opened it with a click.

On the black foam padding lay a red-and-white belt, resting quietly.

Beside it was a credential with Lin Guang's photo printed on it, opened to a page stamped with a large black character reading "One."

In addition, there was also a brown wooden puppet, about twenty centimeters tall, looking much like the kind art students used for pose references.

He nodded in satisfaction, closed the case, then looked at the girl who was still staring at him with stars in her eyes, and calmly said three words: "Your phone number."

Luo Xi was stunned.

Lin Guang looked at her and added, "Wu Nuo said to contact you if anything comes up in the future."

"Oh! Oh!"

Luo Xi snapped out of her daze, nodding her head rapidly like a pecking chick, her voice clear and bright: "M, my phone number is 11011..."

"I'll remember that."

Lin Guang nodded, then placed his hand on the metal doorknob, preparing to close the door.

Seeing this, a strong sense of reluctance suddenly surged in Luo Xi's heart.

She didn't know where the impulse came from, but she instinctively reached out both hands and grabbed tightly onto the edge of the door frame.

"Wait!"

"..."

Lin Guang stopped his movements and looked at her.

The girl tilted her head up, her deep yellow eyes filled with anticipation: "What's your name?"

The young man tilted his head: "Lin Guang."

"Lin Guang..." The golden-haired girl lowered her head, muttering the name twice under her breath, then lifted her head again, her eyes shining with startling brilliance, "I, I'll remember it! I definitely won't forget! My name is Luo Xi! That's my name, so you have to remember it too!"

Lin Guang nodded and moved to close the door again.

Suddenly, the girl named Luo Xi spoke up once more: "Wait one more second!"

"?"

Her legs unconsciously squeezed together, as if something was about to burst out.

Under Lin Guang's gaze that seemed to understand what was happening, Luo Xi's face turned even redder, the blush spreading all the way down to the root of her neck. Her ten slender toes inside her tall black boots awkwardly curled and scratched against the soles in embarrassment.

Then, in a voice barely louder than a mosquito's buzz, she stammered:

"Um... c, can I borrow your bathroom for a moment?"

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The sound of running water stopped, and the bathroom door was pushed open from the inside.

The golden-haired girl emerged, her fair cheeks still carrying the dampness and flush from splashing cold water on her face, as she looked around the room.

It was a simple, old-fashioned apartment, yet it carried the breath of daily life.

Luo Xi unconsciously sniffed the air again, as if an invisible tail was wagging merrily behind her.

It really has the aura of a reclusive master's dwelling!

But for some reason... now that she smelled it, that sun-like curse power scent seemed to have a strange, sweet fragrance mixed in. Absolutely delightful.

Was it her imagination?

Luo Xi shook her head and looked at the figure who had already put on a shirt.

The young man named Lin Guang was sitting by the tea table, staring contemplatively at the opened case.

The golden-haired girl was taken aback.

Could it be... he doesn't know how to use it?

Is this his first time integrating into the Wind Capital superhuman world?

Did he come from somewhere else, just like the family?

Luo Xi's heart suddenly began to race.

Instead of taking her leave immediately, she mustered up her courage and sidled up next to Lin Guang, volunteering herself: "Would you like me to give you an introduction?"

Lin Guang glanced at her, his gaze unreadable.

Why does her attitude seem so strange?

Are all kids these days like this? Or is it because she's a superhuman with a spell and ma... curse power?

But after thinking it over, he still nodded.

With permission granted, a big bright smile lit up Luo Xi's face.

"Great!"

She first picked up the credential printed with the large character "One," which carried a certain mysterious magic power fluctuation, and presented it to Lin Guang like a treasured offering:

"This is your sorcerer certificate!"

"With this first-grade sorcerer credential, you can access tons of information on the Sixth Division's network."

"And if you ever run into misunderstandings out there and get tangled up with ordinary police, just flash this, and you'll get through without any trouble."

At that, the girl blinked: "This certificate is printed with special ink and carries a unique spell. Even ordinary people who know nothing about sorcerers or superhumans will believe you're part of some special department when they see it!"

Lin Guang was silent for a moment: "That's hypnosis, isn't it."