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Chapter 49 - 49 23 Family Apartment_2 · Nov 09, 2026

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1 Chapter 1 - 1 1 Black Shadow 2026-11-09
2 Chapter 2 - 2 1 Black Shadow_2 2026-11-09
3 Chapter 3 - 3 2 Face 2026-11-09
4 Chapter 4 - 4 3 Overlord 2026-11-09
5 Chapter 5 - 5 4 Now We Are Comrades 2026-11-09
6 Chapter 6 - 6 4 Now We Are Comrades_2 2026-11-09
7 Chapter 7 - 7 4 Now We Are Comrades_3 2026-11-09
8 Chapter 8 - 8 5 Mimicry 2026-11-09
9 Chapter 9 - 9 5 Mimicry_2 2026-11-09
10 Chapter 10 - 10 5 Mimicry_3 2026-11-09
11 Chapter 11 - 11 6 Disaster Handler 2026-11-09
12 Chapter 12 - 12 6 Disaster Handler_2 2026-11-09
13 Chapter 13 - 13 7 Human Trafficking 2026-11-09
14 Chapter 14 - 14 7 Human Trafficking_2 2026-11-09
15 Chapter 15 - 15 8 Shocking Change! 2026-11-09
16 Chapter 16 - 16 8 Shocking Change!_2 2026-11-09
17 Chapter 17 - 17 9 Mom 2026-11-09
18 Chapter 18 - 18 9 Mom 2026-11-09
19 Chapter 19 - 19 10 Have you ever seen this kind of gunsmanship that descends from the sky 2026-11-09
20 Chapter 20 - 20 10 Have you ever seen this kind of gunsmanship that descends from the sky_2 2026-11-09
21 Chapter 21 - 21 11 Codename 2026-11-09
22 Chapter 22 - 22 11 Code Name_2 2026-11-09
23 Chapter 23 - 23 11 Code Name_3 2026-11-09
24 Chapter 24 - 24 12 Private Work 2026-11-09
25 Chapter 25 - 25 12 Private Job_2 2026-11-09
26 Chapter 26 - 26 13 Beware of Those Who Carry Umbrellas on a Clear Day 2026-11-09
27 Chapter 27 - 27 13 Be Wary of Those Who Carry Umbrellas on Clear Days_2 2026-11-09
28 Chapter 28 - 28 14 Suspicion 2026-11-09
29 Chapter 29 - 29 14 Suspicion_2 2026-11-09
30 Chapter 30 - 30 15 Expulsion 2026-11-09
31 Chapter 31 - 31 15 Expulsion_2 2026-11-09
32 Chapter 32 - 32 16 Is that it 2026-11-09
33 Chapter 33 - 33 16 Is that it_2 2026-11-09
34 Chapter 34 - 34 16 Is this it_3 2026-11-09
35 Chapter 35 - 35 17 Commit Suicide Gunman! 2026-11-09
36 Chapter 36 - 36 17 Commit Suicide Gunman! 2026-11-09
37 Chapter 37 - 37 18 Ghost Immortal Altar 2026-11-09
38 Chapter 38 - 38 18 Ghost Immortal Altar_2 2026-11-09
39 Chapter 39 - 39 19 Overlord’s Spear 2026-11-09
40 Chapter 40 - 40 19 Overlord’s Spear_2 2026-11-09
41 Chapter 41 - 41 20 Buttercup 2026-11-09
42 Chapter 42 - 42 20 Buttercup_2 2026-11-09
43 Chapter 43 - 43 21 Siege! 2026-11-09
44 Chapter 44 - 44 21 Siege!_2 2026-11-09
45 Chapter 45 - 45 21 Siege!_3 2026-11-09
46 Chapter 46 - 46 22 Doll 2026-11-09
47 Chapter 47 - 47 22 Doll_2 2026-11-09
48 Chapter 48 - 48 23 Family Apartment 2026-11-09
49 Chapter 49 - 49 23 Family Apartment_2 2026-11-09
50 Chapter 50 - 50 24 The Date 2026-11-09

49: Chapter 23 Family Apartment_2 49: Chapter 23 Family Apartment_2 “You’re hinting at ‘your sister’s situation’?”

Li Yelai was struck by a thought and looked towards Yang Chen.

He knew very well that Yang Chen had recognized that Li Yunyan was contaminated by a curse and was a Critical.

Generally, such Criticals needed to be supervised.

But out of trust in Li Yelai, he didn’t investigate further.

“Thanks for that, Captain,” Li Yelai responded softly.

He then left the room.

After watching Li Yelai leave, the smile on Yang Chen’s face gradually faded, turning into a forlorn sigh.

Who would want their family member to become a Spiritual Ability User?

It’s both a blessing and a curse.

At that moment, someone came into the room from outside—it was the investigator who had been speaking with Li Yelai earlier.

He nonchalantly sat across from Yang Chen at his desk and tossed him a cigarette.

He lit a cigarette himself and took several puffs in silence before exhaling a smoke ring.

Yang Chen also smoked like him, exhaling and inhaling the smoke.

Neither spoke, the only movement was the flickering cigarette ends in the smoke.

“Old Huang, how’s the investigation going?

How do you plan to report it to the higher-ups?” Yang Chen asked.

“Not even being polite to your senior…” the investigator squinted his eyes, “He can see the doll’s face, which means he has extremely high curse resistance.

There are only three possibilities.”

“The first is that he was born with extremely high curse resistance, and these people sometimes have Anti-Spiritual Ability powers.

But he doesn’t.”

“The second possibility is that he has come into contact with some kind of Taboo Item, which prevents the curse from affecting him.

A Class A Forbidden Item to suppress the doll’s curse?

But looking at his career and scope of activities, he shouldn’t have had the chance to come in contact with such things.”

“The third possibility is…

his status is very, very high, maybe even beyond the reach of the curse.

Even the Divine Chosen we captured earlier didn’t show this kind of curse resistance.

Could there be a…

formidable entity behind him?”

“That entity is even stronger than the Ghost Immortal!

That’s why the Ghost Immortal turned back.

This makes sense, especially since his Overlord Face is so unique.

With the Power of Wanxiang, he employs the Spiritual Eye Power.

What if he has more than one face?

A second, a third…

I can’t imagine how high his limit could be!”

“Jealous, huh?” Yang Chen smiled, “He’s my team member, not yours!”

“Aren’t you worried?” The investigator frowned.

Yang Chen laughed, “I choose to trust him.

He has acted as I expected, and all I need to do is wait for his success and cheer for him.

I know what the higher-ups are worried and skeptical about.

But with me here, nothing will go wrong.”

After a long look, the investigator shook his head, “The young ‘Fierce Gun’ took on the ‘Champion’ title and has matured a lot.

Alright, as a former teammate, I’ll help you out so that other departments won’t be suspicious.

But I’ll still report everything truthfully to the higher-ups.”

“That’s enough,” Yang Chen nodded, “Drink tonight?”

“No, I have to return to the headquarters,” the investigator stood and left.

As he reached the door, he turned back towards Yang Chen, “Stay alive, man.

I don’t have many old teammates left.

Don’t let the title of Champion crush you.”

“Cut it out, move it!” Yang Chen waved him off, annoyed.

…

Meanwhile, after leaving the division, Li Yelai immediately took a taxi back to the old apartment, even using Aerial Stepping where no one could see him to reach his floor as quickly as possible.

He planned to pack his bags tonight and move into the family apartment.

It was the safest option.

Thus, as the door to the home opened,

an out-of-breath Li Yelai looked at Li Yunyan from behind the door and said, “Little sister, I need to be honest with you about something.”

“Honesty…” Li Yunyan’s expression changed, “Finally, huh?

Are you finally going to confess that you’re kept by a rich old woman?

Tell me, how old is she?

I can handle it!”

Li Yelai’s face twitched without responding to her tease.

Instead, he entered the room, closed the door, and started packing his luggage.

“What?

You’re actually leaving?” Li Yunyan’s face was a mix of agony and distress, “You’ve changed!

You’re really going to abandon your sister, who’s depended on you, for that rich old woman, aren’t you?

Boo hoo hoo!”

“Can’t you ask that rich old woman if gender really matters that much?

I can do it too!

Let’s do it together!”

“Ouch!” Li Yunyan suddenly cried out in pain, while Li Yelai pinched her face and said, “Stop messing around, pack your bags.

We’re moving tonight!”

“Are you really making me entertain a rich woman?” Li Yunyan asked warily, rubbing her face after breaking free from Li Yelai’s grasp.

“Wait, is your sugar parent male or female?”

She said this, but still started packing up with Li Yelai.

Although she didn’t know why, she chose to trust her brother, as always.

Li Yelai thought for a moment and then performed Aerial Stepping right in front of Li Yunyan.

He stepped seven times continuously, back and forth, one meter above the ground.

This drew an exclamation from Li Yunyan, “A Fighting Sect master, how terrifying!

My brother has the makings of a Great Emperor!”

‘What disaster-era novel has this girl been reading now?’

Li Yelai was too exhausted to comment.

After landing, he slowly revealed to his sister the experiences he had been through these days.

Of course, he still kept the existence of Black Shadow a secret.

He only mentioned the Skin Stripper, Spiritual Ability User, Processor, Processing Department, and the potential dangers they might face now.

Li Yunyan’s expression went from initially curious and surprised to solemn, and eventually to worried.

“You’ve been through so much, and you didn’t tell me!” Li Yunyan punched Li Yelai in the chest forcefully.

“So, you mean my current condition, like your luck, is a…

curse?”

Li Yelai nodded gravely, “Indeed.”

“So, can I become a Spiritual Ability User too?” Li Yunyan looked somewhat surprised.

Li Yelai continued packing and said, “Let’s move first, then talk.”

However, Li Yunyan suddenly stopped, speaking in a low voice.

“Big brother, can you quit your job?”

Seeing the confused look on Li Yelai’s face, Li Yunyan continued, “It’s too dangerous, things like Skin Strippers, creatures from the Void Realm.

They’re all very dangerous.”

“You know your brother is very strong.

Didn’t you just say, your brother has the makings of a Great Emperor!

If heaven did not bear me, Li Yelai, what what would come…” Li Yelai replied.

“Besides…

only through the official route can we find a way to solve the curse.”

“We don’t have to solve the curse…

We’ve been fine for all these years, both of us,” Li Yunyan murmured.

“Don’t worry, it won’t be too dangerous,” Li Yelai reassured her.

“Encountering enemies is a low probability event.

Now I have a kind boss, a beautiful senior who looks after me.

Once we move into the family apartment, our lives will be stable.

We can think about it then, okay?”

Li Yunyan suddenly spoke up, “Tell me more about this beautiful senior!”

“Tsk!”

By the time Li Yelai and Li Yunyan finished packing their luggage, it was already around ten o’clock at night.

There were much fewer pedestrians on the streets.

But for Li Yunyan, cursed as she was, this was a good thing.

At this moment, she was wearing a pair of headphones and sunglasses, looking youthful and pretty.

She was carrying a suitcase in one hand and holding onto Li Yelai’s arm with the other, walking out of the house with her eyes closed.

This was the first time she had left the house in three years.

Although she still didn’t dare to open her eyes, at least she was temporarily away from that cramped space.

Li Yelai, meanwhile, was carrying several bags, carefully leading Li Yunyan out of the apartment building’s stairwell.

But on the ground floor of the building, they saw a snowman doll.

She was leaning against a street lamp, idly spinning an advertising sign in her hand.

Upon seeing Li Yelai, she raised the sign.

[I’m here to protect you during your relocation (✪ω✪)]

Before Li Yelai could speak, he felt his sister pinch him.

She had opened her eyes at some point, and now she whispered, “And you said you weren’t being kept?”

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