The next morning, Fang Xiu was awakened by Zhao Hao's phone call.
"Xiu Ge! Xiu Ge! I know what my ability is!" Zhao Hao's excited voice came from the other end of the phone.
"What ability?" Fang Xiu asked calmly.
"Hehe... It'll shock you when I tell you. The reason I couldn't sense my ability yesterday was because it only activates after 11 PM and lasts until 1 AM. After I got home yesterday, I couldn't sleep no matter what, and when 11 PM came, the ability just appeared on its own."
"Hmm, so what exactly is the ability?"
"Xiu Ge, don't be jealous when I tell you. Although your ability is strong, mine is the ability every man in the world desires. You have no idea. I tested it for half a day yesterday, and it was simply..."
Beep beep beep...
Fang Xiu hung up the phone.
Moments later, Zhao Hao called again.
"Xiu Ge, you... ..."
"If you're going to keep talking nonsense, then don't disturb my rest."
Zhao Hao's voice sounded aggrieved on the other end of the line: "My ability is that after 11 o'clock, I become more handsome, and my physical fitness improves, with muscles all over my body."
"That's it? I'm hanging up."
Just as Fang Xiu was about to hang up, Zhao Hao hurriedly shouted: Wait, wait, I'm not finished yet! Do you think my ability is that simple? The strongest part is yet to come! The improvement in physical fitness is just a side effect. What it truly enhances is... sexual ability!
Xiu Ge, you have no idea how strong my ability is in that area. I tested it yesterday, and it was like a golden gun that never fails, thicker and bigger, capable of lifting a hundred-pound weight..."
Beep beep beep...
Fang Xiu hung up the phone decisively. Although he had never expected Zhao Hao to awaken any powerful abilities, he also didn't expect his abilities to be so inappropriate.
What, becoming more handsome, having muscles all over his body, and enhanced sexual ability? Isn't that just AV Nan You?
"I should have seen this coming. Someone who overcomes fear through adult films—what kind of proper ability could they possibly awaken?"
A Spirit Tamer's ability is closely tied to the mind; it's the power of the mind's reflection. Whatever you desire in your heart will manifest itself.
As for why the ability only activates after 11 PM, Fang Xiu could understand that too, since after 11 PM was basically when Zhao Hao was lying in bed asleep.
So, what exactly was Zhao Hao fantasizing about at 11 PM every night that allowed him to awaken such abilities?
The specifics are unknown; perhaps only Zhao Hao himself knows.
"Honey, it's time for breakfast."
His gentle wife walked through the door and into the bedroom, speaking softly to Fang Xiu.
Fang Xiu's expression remained unchanged as he got up and prepared breakfast for himself.
His wife had been calling him to eat breakfast every day, but she had never made it herself.
Damn that bitch! She should be made to swallow a thousand needles!
At that moment, a black business car was parked quietly on the street below Fang Xiu's apartment complex.
Inside the car were a man and a woman.
The man looked to be in his thirties, wearing a black suit and gold-rimmed glasses, with a tall, straight posture and a very capable demeanor.
The woman had a delicate, petite, and beautiful face, wearing a black uniform skirt suit. Under the skirt were black stockings, made of fine, thick material, not the cheap kind that tears easily. On her feet were a pair of exquisitely carved high heels.
This outfit, paired with her tall figure and aloof demeanor, did not exude the vulgarity typically associated with black stockings, but instead added a touch of cold elegance.
This man and woman were Shen Lingxue and Li Wenhao from the Investigation Bureau.
At that moment, Li Wenhao had black headphones on his ears, connected to a listening device.
Moments later, Li Wenhao removed the headphones.
Shen Lingxue calmly asked, "Did you intercept their conversation?"
Li Wenhao nodded. "From their dialogue, we can preliminarily determine that both were ordinary people who awakened their spiritual abilities in the mysterious realm of Bai Liu Academy and became Spirit Masters."
"What about their abilities?"
"Fang Xiu's abilities weren't mentioned in the call, but from Zhao Hao's tone, they shouldn't be too shabby."
"I hope they're not too bad. The Investigation Bureau is currently short-staffed. If Fang Xiu's abilities are decent and he passes the mental contamination test, we could consider recruiting him into the Investigation Bureau."
"What about Zhao Hao?"
Mentioning Zhao Hao, Li Wenhao hesitated, clearly finding it difficult to speak.
Shen Lingxue furrowed her brows: "What's wrong? Speak up."
"Yes." Li Wenhao hurriedly replied with a touch of respect.
It was clear that Shen Lingxue held a much higher position than Li Wenhao.
This was actually quite normal, as Shen Lingxue was a Spirit Tamer, while Li Wenhao was not—he was just an ordinary person.
The Investigation Bureau was concerned about the mental state of Spirit Masters, so they typically assigned an ordinary person to serve as a supervisor for each Spirit Master.
This was to prevent Spirit Masters from becoming mentally unstable due to stimulation or making mistakes.
The idea was good, but in most cases, the Spirit Masters were in charge, as they possessed power. If the supervisor couldn't persuade them, the only thing they could do was report to their superiors, who would then impose corresponding punishments.
Generally, the combinations of Spirit Masters and supervisors are gender-balanced: male Spirit Masters are paired with female investigators, and female Spirit Masters are paired with male investigators.
This balance of yin and yang reduces the likelihood of conflict.
Li Wenhao hesitated before saying, "According to Zhao Hao himself, his ability is that between 11 PM and 1 AM every night, he becomes more handsome, his muscles become more defined, and his physical abilities are enhanced, particularly his... sexual abilities."
Upon hearing the words "sexual abilities," Shen Lingxue's cold, arrogant face clearly showed a hint of disgust.
"Hmph, his ability would be perfect for working as a gigolo at a club."
Shen Lingxue snorted coldly, then added, "Such a morally corrupt, disgusting individual with such a repulsive ability has no place in the Investigation Bureau. Additionally, Zhao Hao must be closely monitored from now on; otherwise, he might use his ability to commit some unscrupulous acts."
"Understood," Li Wenhao nodded, sighing inwardly.
Shen Lingxue's attitude toward Fang Xiu and Zhao Hao was like night and day—one was acceptable, while the other wasn't just unacceptable but also required strict supervision.
It wasn't that she valued Fang Xiu so much; it was mainly because Zhao Hao's abilities were just too embarrassing.
"Let's go. We'll meet with Fang Xiu first."