In this cyberpunk era, why are you still playing the traditional villain?

"That's right..."

There's some truth to that, and Xia Ke'an couldn't help but ponder it upon hearing it.

"Of course, this is only one possibility; there is another, even better, scenario."

"Ok?"

"That means the current 'Heavenly Principles' no longer possess the power to destroy us."

Xu Shi said seriously, "They could easily destroy 'Tianhe' and 'Refraction,' but that was ten years ago. Who can guarantee what they're like now? Maybe they're rotten and devastated?"

"If that's the case, then they really deserve it."

Xia Ke'an sneered. She hated "Tianli" to the core and wished that all members of this secretive organization would die.

"I would also prefer the latter."

Xu Shi said calmly, "But everything is still unclear, and we still need to explore step by step... In any case, it's better than hiding at home in fear."

"Well, you're right."

The old lady's eyes were full of admiration, and she could see the little stars about to appear.

Whether spending more time with him will make you dumber is debatable, but it's true that the longer you spend with him, the more you like him. That's the biggest charm of this little boy – he dares to think and act.

"...Damn it, why am I telling you this?"

As they chatted, Xu Shi suddenly laughed, "This is making me a little unsure... How about Aunt Xia help me make a prediction? I forgot to ask, not only external injuries, but also the self-healing ability can indeed alleviate your complications, right?"

The purpose of transplanting superpowers into her wasn't just to make her self-harm and perform magic tricks; the main objective was to ensure that her body wouldn't fail when she could foresee the future.

Xia Ke'an was both amused and exasperated. She had just been saying that he dared to think and act, but now she was giving me back the feeling she had been so touched by!

But she didn't refuse. It's always right to be cautious when it comes to "natural law." "I haven't tested it yet... Let me go, and let's give it a try."

This was the second time Xu Shi had seen Xia Ke'an activate her ability. As he spoke, he saw the white-haired little girl suspended in the air, in a prayer posture, her eyes turning into deep white holes, bringing with them ethereal but meaningless syllables that echoed in his mind.

Every time I watch it, I feel shocked... Compared to my slight disarray last time, Xu Shi was not greatly affected. He only felt that the air around him was reversed and the whispers in his ears were not so harsh.

He didn't even need to prepare to catch her; after the old lady finished her big move—no, after she unleashed her ultimate attack—he landed steadily on the ground.

"How do you feel? Do you feel uncomfortable anywhere?"

"...It's alright."

The white-haired girl blinked, feeling a bit uneasy. Was he doing this on purpose? He never rushed to ask about the prophecy's outcome; instead, he always worried about her first…

Okay, okay, I'm feeling touched again, humph.

"Really?"

Xu Shi was still worried and asked another question.

"It's true, otherwise the surgery would have been for nothing?"

Xia Ke'an grinned, "This self-healing ability is even better than I expected. Not only did it suppress the complications, but my ability itself seems to have stabilized a bit as well."

This is obvious – it’s easy to sense that she’s in better condition than before, and her control over her abilities is more refined.

The only problem is that it cannot be used frequently in a short period of time... This is a matter of the speed of damage and recovery. Although the self-healing ability is strong, its level is only A+. It will still be somewhat unable to keep up with the SS-level "foresight". Only when the level of "self-recovery" is increased will this situation change.

But overall it was already very good. Xu Shi breathed a sigh of relief upon seeing this. Seeing is believing, so he could rest assured now.

"So, did you see anything extraordinary?"

After confirming that the elderly woman was in good condition, he then inquired about the outcome of the prophecy.

"……No."

Xia Ke'an's eyes flickered, and she suddenly felt a little guilty. "To be precise, I... didn't see anything."

"Clam?"

Xu Shi was dumbfounded.

Dude, you've been planning this for so long, and this is what you give me?

I suddenly remembered a scrapped concept—Lin Yue's stigmata was originally intended to be placed on her tongue, but it was later deemed too bizarre and changed...

(End of this chapter)

Chapter 207 Those who have been caught in the rain always hope that others will get soaked too.

"Auntie, you...you're not hiding anything, are you?"

Xu Shi still couldn't accept it. How could such a big fuss end without any result?

"Did you see something bad? That's okay, I can accept it."

"No, I really didn't see anything."

The white-haired loli shook her head. "At most, there are a few fragments; the rest is pitch black... It can't even form a complete picture."

"Why is this happening?"

Realizing she wasn't lying, Xu Shi became even more curious.

"...This ability of mine isn't 100% effective; it's failed before."

Xia Ke'an said regretfully, "Firstly, I can't predict the future too far in the future, for example, things a hundred years from now, I definitely won't be able to see that."

"As for the second point... I couldn't be sure before, but I can now—it seems I can't predict anything involving 'natural law.' To be honest, twelve years ago I predicted the future of 'refraction,' and all I saw was complete darkness."

"At the time, I thought it was just because I wasn't in good shape, but now it seems... Holy crap! Holy crap, holy crap, holy crap!"

The white-haired loli, contrary to her usual self, started swearing through gritted teeth. She knew it wasn't right, but she just couldn't help it.

She has clearly made some progress, but she is still helpless when facing her enemies. Who could be happy about that?

Xu Shi also found it absurd. What exactly was this "heavenly principle"? Was it some kind of divine being?

Thinking about this, he inexplicably felt a toothache.

"Trust me, I'm not afraid to see bad things."

After venting her frustrations to the air for a while, the old lady turned to him dejectedly, "Because I know what the worst outcome is, it's just death... But if it's with you, I don't really feel how scary it is right now."

"I wouldn't dare to talk nonsense, I wouldn't dare to talk nonsense."

Xu Shi was taken aback, then gave her a flick on the forehead with a stern face. "Just because it's not scary doesn't mean you can die easily! Calling you an idiot is absolutely right!"

"Anyway, I don't want to die, especially not at the hands of 'Heavenly Justice,' so listen up, woman, you can't die without my permission!"

It feels numb when I pinch it, so awkward.

Oops, I accidentally said another classic line from a domineering CEO... Oh, I am a domineering CEO, so it's okay.

Xia Ke'an instinctively covered her forehead, her eyes flickering as she met his gaze. After a moment of silence, she laughed and complained in a coquettish tone, "It hurts."

That wasn't a joke; Xu Shi used a lot of force, which was rare for him, and he was clearly really angry.

But the older woman only felt a warm glow in her heart. Although the little boy's lines were a bit off, his feelings were genuine. Did he think she was too pessimistic and useless? In essence, he was caring for and loving her.

"Aren't you afraid of death? Why are you afraid of pain?"

Xu Shicai denied it, and said irritably, "What are you talking about, kid? What are you trying to prove with your old-fashioned attitude?"

"I was wrong, please forgive me, Brother Xu Shi."

Xia Ke'an didn't argue with him, but ran over and hugged him. "You know, I tend to lose control when it comes to things related to 'natural justice'... I'm sorry."

Seeing her like this, Xu Shi couldn't get angry anymore, so he reached out and rubbed her hands.

He said it was his true feelings that were being expressed, but wasn't the old lady also feeling the same way? If she didn't rely on him, she wouldn't have said something like "I'm not afraid to die with you."

He wasn't heartless after all, and he was somewhat moved by what he heard.

and so.

"I'll spank you next time; a bump on your forehead doesn't look good."

"Is this still... huh?!"

The white-haired girl raised a question mark, but didn't mind his teasing. Instead, she laughed even harder. "Actually, it doesn't matter where you hit me, the main thing is that you woke me up. What I should be thinking about is working with you to expose the truth of 'heavenly justice,' not wallowing in self-pity and acting like I'm going to die."

"That's more like it. It's better to be a thief for a thousand days than to guard against thieves for a thousand days."

Xu Shi was very pleased.

"So smile, you don't look good with a straight face."

Xia Ke'an reached out and pinched his cheek. "By the way, although I didn't succeed in predicting 'the laws of nature,' it wasn't a complete loss."

"Ok?"

"I've discovered that, thanks to my self-healing, I can now make small predictions without being affected by complications at all."

"What's considered small, and what's considered large?"

Xu asked curiously.

"Well..."

The white-haired girl felt that his words seemed to have a hidden meaning, but she didn't pay much attention to it. "I'll give you an example, like... someone will fall down in front of you later."

As they spoke, Xu Shi could sense a fluctuation in her aura, and he immediately understood the general idea: she had activated her ability again.

What she predicted was indeed a minor matter.

and so.

Who would stumble in front of me?

Before Xia Ke'an could answer, two figures rushed towards them.

It was Xia Wuyou and Yu Xingchuan.

The two walked over one after the other. When they were still a few steps away from Xu Shi, the adjutant's daughter suddenly slipped and stumbled into Xu Shi's arms.

Oops, I fell down!

"..."

Xu Shi nimbly dodged to the side, leaving Yu Xingchuan sprawled on the ground, then looked at Xia Ke'an with a constipated expression.