"A… a Combat-Talent Awakener!"
The remaining two punks went pale.
Even a Combat Awakener wouldn't dare to openly kill someone—
every Combat Talent left a unique signature, like a fingerprint.
There were no cameras here, but killing someone was still traceable.
But before fear could even settle in their minds—
Two azure sparks flicked across the air.
Fwoosh—!
In an instant, blue flames swallowed them whole.
Within seconds, all three punks vanished from the world without even leaving ashes.
Su Manman stood frozen, mouth hanging open, horror locking her in place as Meng Xing walked toward her.
He spoke softly, almost reproachfully:
"Sister, how could you just hand over a day's worth of hard-earned money?"
Under the dim streetlight, the Azure Lotus Core Flame flickered around him, casting a blue halo that made him seem otherworldly.
Su Manman stared into Meng Xing's eyes—deep, calm, like a midnight lake.
She almost forgot this young man had just taken three lives.
She whispered bitterly:
"The world… is unfair."
Meng Xing's voice lowered, gentle yet firm:
"There's no such thing as absolute fairness.
But we can tilt the scale—
at least enough to give ourselves basic justice."
He extended his hand.
"Come with me.
I won't let something like this happen to you again."
His voice wrapped around her like a devil's whisper.
Su Manman, as if entranced, placed her trembling hand into his.
Even if something inside her warned that her quiet, predictable life would never return…
she didn't resist.
Back at the Courtyard
At the gate, Huang Jie was already waiting, stiff as a statue.
He didn't dare enter before Meng Xing arrived.
The moment he saw them, he hurried over:
"Brother Xing! I brought the laptop!
And Sister Manman is here too!"
Su Manman blinked in confusion.
Why was he treating Meng Xing with such reverence?
What exactly had happened?
Meng Xing opened the courtyard door.
Inside, Su Manman immediately noticed the eerie, towering tree—
three strange fruits hanging from its branches like glowing hearts.
Huang Jie eagerly handed the laptop to her.
"Sister Manman, go ahead, it's yours to use."
Su Manman straightened, her expression serious.
"What do you need me to do?"
Meng Xing shook his head.
"No rush."
He plucked a Devil Fruit from the tree and placed it in her hands.
"Eat it.
You'll awaken a new talent.
But the price… is the loss of your freedom."
The words were chilling.
But Huang Jie's expression—fear mixed with raw desire—made her believe everything.
It was too late to jump off this pirate ship.
And she had no intention to.
Without hesitation, Su Manman bit into the fruit—
and nearly vomited.
It tasted like rotten seawater mixed with spoiled rubber.
But she forced herself to finish, minute after torturous minute.
And then—
A Devil Fruit orb appeared in her sea of consciousness.
[Mero Mero no Mi — C-rank]
[Consumes Spirituality to petrify anyone who develops feelings for the user—
even the slightest affection or goodwill triggers petrification.]
Su Manman stared blankly.
She had… awakened a new talent?!
But her lips twitched.
With her looks…
the only ones who might "feel affection" for her were saints or lunatics.
What a tragic waste of potential.
Beautiful women, celebrities, popular idols—
they would wield this fruit like a god.
But she…?
Before she could think too deeply, Meng Xing handed her another Devil Fruit.
Her eyes widened.
One person could only eat one Devil Fruit—
in pirate stories.
But this world wasn't that world.
Here, Devil Fruits became talents.
The body wouldn't explode from eating more.
What Meng Xing wanted to know was—
Would she gain dual talents?
Or would the new one overwrite the first?
The two fruits were a perfect combination.
It was worth the gamble.
Heart pounding, Su Manman devoured the second fruit.
This time, she barely tasted anything—
tension and excitement drowned out the bitterness.
A few minutes later, another orb appeared.
[Sube Sube no Mi — C-rank]
[Becomes a smooth human with zero friction.
Anything touching the skin slides off instantly.
Friction can be adjusted downward but never above the natural baseline.
Also grants a beautifying effect.]
Su Manman's mind raced.
Zero friction…
Bullets would simply slide off.
That was absolute physical defense.
But then—
She felt something was off.
Her clothes… had become loose.
She looked down.
She was… thinner.
No—she wasn't just thinner.
Her shape was entirely different.
Her breath caught.
The Sube Sube no Mi made the user's skin smooth and perfect—
and apparently, it reshaped the entire body.
At this moment, in Meng Xing and Huang Jie's eyes—
Su Manman was no longer the plain, chubby girl from the Old District.
Her long black hair fell like silk over a breathtaking face.
Her eyes were luminous and slightly confused.
Her figure—
full, impossibly curvaceous, mesmerizing without trying.
Her baggy pants slid down her hips; her loose shirt slipped off her smooth shoulders.
She scrambled to hold them up, cheeks flushing.
Huang Jie gulped so loudly it echoed in the courtyard.
"…Brother Xing…
If you told someone this was Sister Manman,
no one would believe you…"
Meng Xing's gaze sharpened.
Yes.
Only he and Huang Jie had seen her transformation.
Even the Public Security Bureau's facial recognition wouldn't identify her.
A hidden hacker needed anonymity—
and now she had it.
Meng Xing spoke clearly:
"I need you to build a website."
He explained his concept.
Su Manman listened intently, brows gradually knitting together.
"It's doable.
But with this many functions, it will take time."
"The basic trading system can be built quickly, though.
What do you plan to sell?"
And the room fell silent—
right before the birth of a new underworld empire.
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