The undead have descended upon the world? I possess a sword that can cleave the heavens once more!

In the lobby of the Bureau of Investigation building, midday sunlight streamed in through the glass doors, illuminating the black and white floor tiles.

Hua Linlin, sporting a neat short haircut, returned.

She walked up to Wu You, tilted her head slightly to look at him, and asked, "Shall we go to your house now?"

Wu You glanced at his watch.

10: 41.

Then he nodded.

Hua Linlin nodded, then her gaze fell on Wu You: his baseball cap was pulled low, his sunglasses were so wide they covered half his face, and the collar of his black trench coat was turned up, hiding his signature long white hair.

"But the way you are now..."

Wu You paused for a moment and then said, "I'll go as a friend."

"A mutual friend of yours and 'Wu You'."

Hua Linlin immediately understood what Wu You meant.

Given Wu You's current tightly bundled-up attire, if he were to go home alone, his parents would probably just think he's some kind of strange person.

However, having her as an intermediary would save a lot of trouble.

At this moment, Hua Linlin seemed to see something, and her gaze shifted from Wu You's face to the pocket of his trench coat.

There, a furry head peeked out from the edge of the pocket: deep blue pupils, triangular ears, and pure black hair.

The cat's head turned curiously, looked at Hua Linlin, then at Wu You, and then shrank back half an inch, revealing only its two eyes and a pair of ears.

"Why?"

Do you still keep cats?

Hua Linlin's eyes lit up, and she unconsciously raised her hand, reaching towards the little black cat.

She was about to touch it, but Wu You stopped her.

Although the little black cat is not currently under the control of the God of Beasts' will, it is at least temporarily residing in this body.

Wu You touched him, which was fine, since they were bound together and the God of Beasts wouldn't do anything to him.

But there's a risk if Hua Linlin touches him.

Perhaps He doesn't care, perhaps He does care.

If He doesn't care, then it's fine and nothing will happen. But if He does care, then it will be troublesome.

Given the other party's status and methods, Wu You could not completely guarantee Hua Linlin's safety.

Even if a deity is in the worst condition, even if he is residing in the body of a young beast, His methods are beyond what a Bronze-Badged Torchbearer can withstand.

Therefore, just to be on the safe side, Wu You stopped Hua Linlin from petting the cat.

Hua Linlin tilted her head in confusion.

Wu You didn't speak, but shook his head at her.

Seeing Wu You's slightly serious expression, Hua Linlin paused, then gave a meaningful look to the little black cat that had poked its head out of Wu You's pocket.

What could make Wu You's expression turn serious must not be something simple.

Even if the object was just a seemingly harmless kitten, Hua Linlin still chose to believe Wu You.

then.

"Here, this is for you."

Wu You reached into his trench coat pocket and pulled out two small, exquisite silver-white swords.

The two small swords lay in his palm, pure silver-white, with specks of starlight flowing across their blades, like a galaxy compressed to its extreme and sealed within them.

The light spots on it rise and fall, flickering and changing, possessing a beauty that seems otherworldly.

He extended his palm forward, toward Hua Linlin.

Hua Linlin first glanced at the two small swords in Wu You's hand that occasionally flashed with starlight, but instead of taking them directly, she looked up at Wu You and asked, "What are these?"

Wu You didn't explain much, but simply stated:

"Something that can be used for self-defense."

"The one on the left can protect an area around you for about twenty minutes."

"The one on the right can be activated with any ability and used to attack enemies, but you need to aim first."

"They are all disposable."

The two small swords in Wu You's palm are talisman swords formed from two different sword moves of the Seven Luminaries Sword of the Star Pivot.

One for attack, one for defense.

Hua Linlin took the two small swords from Wu You's hand.

She held the small sword up to her eyes and examined it carefully.

She looked at the tiny, silvery-white blade of the sword, where specks of starlight shimmered in some inexplicable rhythm, rising and falling like the stars in the night sky breathing.

I couldn't help but exclaim, "It's so beautiful!"

After carefully putting away the two small swords in her hands, she looked up at Wu You, a slight smile playing on her lips:

"Speaking of which..."

"Is this the first time you've given me something?"

Upon hearing this, the starlight that had been swirling in Wu You's silvery-white eyes froze slightly: ? ? ?

. . . . . .

Outside Lanxing Residential Area.

Two figures in black trench coats walked side by side in silence.

Walking on this all-too-familiar street, Wu You felt a mix of emotions.

The sycamore trees lining the road, the old-fashioned residential buildings on both sides of the street, and the convenience stores at the bottom of the buildings.

Everything seemed to be the same as before.

Then, the two walked into the residential area.

It was lunchtime, and there weren't many people outside.

As Wu You approached the building where he lived, he couldn't help but tilt his head slightly and look at a small open space shaded by trees next to him. It was the small park in Lanxing Community.

The corners of his mouth unconsciously turned up slightly.

At that time, he practiced basic sword techniques on this open space.

Hua Linlin noticed that Wu You's pace had slowed down, so she turned around and saw the open space shaded by trees.

Her gaze lingered on the open space for a moment, as if she had thought of something, and the corners of her mouth turned up slightly.

The two walked along the road in the neighborhood and entered a residential building.

They went up the stairs, their footsteps echoing in the stairwell.

Finally, the two stopped in front of a door.

Wu You stared at the familiar security door through his silver eyes behind his sunglasses, momentarily lost in thought.

The next moment, his nose twitched.

He could already smell a faint aroma of vinegar mixed with a hint of chili peppers.

That's the taste of hot and sour shredded potatoes.

Wu Ma's way of making hot and sour shredded potatoes is different from others. She drizzles a small spoonful of vinegar before taking them off the heat, and then sprinkles a handful of chopped millet peppers. The sourness and spiciness are released by the hot oil at that moment, bursting in the kitchen and then spreading throughout the whole house.

So he was very familiar with this smell.

Seeing Wu You staring blankly, Hua Linlin didn't rush to knock on the door.

She simply stood quietly to the side, her hands hanging at her sides, her gaze fixed on Wu You's profile, and waited patiently for Wu You to come to his senses.

After a moment, Wu You finally reached out his hand.

He gently knocked on the door etched deep in his memory.