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

Wu You and Hua Linlin walked down the Investigation Bureau building together and headed towards the parking lot.

It was already past seven o'clock in the evening. The streetlights cast an even glow from above, casting long, slanted shadows on the road in front of the two people.

Wu You walked half a step ahead, his pace slightly slower than usual. Hua Linlin walked to his left, the long black box in her hand now held in her other hand, her free hand hanging naturally at her side, swaying gently with the rhythm of her steps.

The streetlights cast a warm yellow glow, and the starlight hung low.

The two walked along the street where a gentle evening breeze was blowing, and everything seemed so tender.

Just as Hua Linlin was enjoying the comfortable atmosphere between the two of them, Wu You suddenly said, "Thank you for your help these past few days."

She understood that Wu You was referring to helping take care of his parents.

She shook her head: "No trouble at all, it's on my way."

"Anyway, thank you."

She held up the long box in her hand, a slight smile playing on her lips: "Haven't I already thanked you?"

Wu You paused for a moment, then said somewhat abruptly, "I need to go home and tell my parents some things later. Why don't you come with me?"

Upon hearing this, Hua Linlin was taken aback: "Go home with you? Wouldn't that be a little awkward?"

She really wanted to go home with Wu You, but she could also foresee that the situation might be a little... well, unusual. After all, she was an outsider, and it would inevitably be a bit awkward if she were there.

Wu You simply shook his head: "It's not a big problem. There are some things about the Investigation Bureau that I might need you to explain."

Even before they arrived at Lanxing Residential Area, Wu You already felt a little uneasy.

He thought that Hua Linlin had been visiting his parents frequently during this period, and they had become quite familiar with each other.

His sudden appearance before them after several months of absence was somewhat abrupt and even startled them.

However, if their appearance is brought about by someone they know, namely Hua Linlin, then it naturally adds a bit more buffer and credibility.

At the same time, he also planned to tell the two elders some of the truth about this world and the existence of the Investigation Bureau. He also wanted to take this opportunity to let the two elders take the alien plant and practice martial arts. Hua Linlin's existence could also better corroborate what he said.

For these two reasons, Wu You allowed Hua Linlin to go home with him.

"Of course, if you don't want to—"

He hadn't finished speaking.

"I do!!!"

After walking for a while, not far from the Investigation Bureau's parking lot, Wu You suddenly said, "Would you like to experience what it feels like to fly in the sky?"

Want to experience what it's like to fly in the sky?

Upon hearing this, Hua Linlin's mind immediately flashed through various scenes from romance dramas: such as the male lead holding the female lead's waist, or the male lead carrying the female lead in a princess carry, and then the two of them flying together in the sky.

She felt her face burning and stammered, "This...this isn't a good idea."

Wu You couldn't help but wonder, "What's wrong with that?"

"With your talent, reaching the eighth rank should only be a matter of time. Now, experience the feeling of flying first, which can also prepare you for the future experience of stepping into the air."

Hua Linlin's face flushed even more, and she whispered in an almost inaudible voice, "Mmm."

A thought flashed through her mind: This was Wu You's insistence, not her own request!

Although her voice was soft, it was still crystal clear in the face of someone with thirteenth-level strength.

Wu You nodded after receiving the reply, then formed a sword shape with his fingers and gently swung it.

The next moment, a silver starlight fell from the sky and condensed into a strange silver-white longsword that was larger and wider than a normal longsword.

Wu You pointed to the broad, silver-white longsword floating on the ground and said, "Just stand on it."

Hua Linlin looked at the silver-white longsword and was momentarily at a loss for words.

After a moment, she said, "...So this is how you fly?"

This is completely different from what she expected!

She tried to struggle: "Ugh, isn't this a little dangerous?"

Wu You, unsuspecting, stated matter-of-factly: "Don't worry, this sword is wide enough that you won't fall off if you stand on it, and my sword control is very stable, so there will be no danger whatsoever."

Hua Linlin: ... Is this what she meant?

After a moment of silence, she jumped onto the suspended silver-white longsword and stood firmly.

Then Wu You nodded slightly to her.

The next moment, two streaks of light, one black and one silver, streaked across the night sky of Lanhe City.

Standing on the flying sword controlled by Wu You, Hua Linlin had to admit that Wu You's control over the sword was indeed very stable. Even at extremely high speeds, she could not feel any bumps or tremors.

Wu You even left some cool evening breezes so that they could blow on her.

And so, Hua Linlin would occasionally look down at the city that had shrunk countless times, and then occasionally look up at the starry sky that seemed countless times closer. The slight gloom in her heart was dispelled by the novel experience of flying in the night sky.

After flying all the way to the outside of Lanxing Residential Area, Wu You found a secluded corner and slowly landed.

With a wave of his hand, the broad, silvery-white longsword transformed back into specks of starlight and vanished.

Then, the two walked side by side toward the gate of Lanxing Community.

Along the way, familiar residential buildings, traffic lights, alleys, convenience stores, and so on slowly came into Wu You's view.

Everything was so familiar, as if nothing had changed.

But looking at all this familiar stuff, Wu You felt even more uneasy.

Hua Linlin seemed unusually perceptive at this moment, vaguely sensing the unease in Wu You's heart.

She patted Wu You's sleeve and comforted him, "It's okay, your uncle and aunt will only be happy to see you back."

Upon hearing this, Wu You slowed his pace slightly, and after a moment of silence, nodded: "Mm."

Just then, the two passed by a small shop called "Aijia Sports Goods Store".

At the counter in the store, a young girl who had clearly just taken a shower, with her long hair still a little damp, suddenly raised her head.

"Hmm? That looks like Xiaojing's 'Sister Lin'?"

"And the one next to her is—"

The girl with long, flowing hair stared intently.

At that moment, Wu You and his companion had just reached the streetlight.

Under the warm yellow light of the street lamp, she could clearly see the figure next to "Sister Lin".

The long-haired girl's pupils constricted sharply the moment she saw the figure clearly, her eyes filled with disbelief: "How is this possible?!?"

On the other side, Wu You, who was walking towards the gate of Lanxing Community, also noticed the gaze coming from the right.

He turned his head and saw the same long-haired girl in the sporting goods store.

He didn't say anything, but exchanged a glance with the unfortunate girl he had met a few times, nodded slightly, and then continued walking towards home.