Chapter 74

While Ma Le was sucking the girl's blood, he subconsciously activated his Tongue Recognition ability and learned that this girl was named Yu Xiaoning, who was twenty years old. Most of her attributes were no different from an ordinary person, but her Perception attribute was as high as 9 points, and her Spirit Power was even higher at 15 points. In addition, Yu Xiaoning had a special ability called Telepathy, which allowed her to read other people's thoughts and had some degree of clairvoyance and low-level precognition.

Upon reading this information, Ma Le's first reaction was that she was an adventurer! The only adventurer he had encountered in the real world was Zhao Renfan. After that near-death experience, Ma Le had developed a subconscious alertness towards adventurers in reality, which led him to impulsively attack Yu Xiaoning. However, when he verified with the Miracle Badge, Ma Le found that this girl was not an adventurer but a very rare ordinary person who was born with special abilities!

Fortunately, Yu Xiaoning was a gentle and kind girl and did not get angry at Ma Le. Instead, she was very interested in the motivation behind his unusual behavior. Reluctantly, Ma Le had to say that he was from the "International Association of Superhumans"...

"The International Association of Superhumans... What kind of organization is that?" Yu Xiaoning tilted her head and asked. Ma Le coughed a couple of times, sweat trickling down his forehead, and stammered, "Well... it's... an organization secretly established by people with special abilities around the world... responsible for regulating superhumans... our branches are city-based, and there's competition between cities. People call each other adventurers... I hadn't seen you before, so I thought you were a spy from another city... I apologize for my rudeness..."

After saying this, Ma Le couldn't help but let out a long breath. He was impressed with himself for coming up with such a messy yet somewhat reasonable explanation in just a few seconds.

Yu Xiaoning nodded and said, "So, you're a superhuman too?" Ma Le nodded and replied, "Yes, you've seen my ability. Besides being stronger, I can also gather information by tasting someone's blood." Hearing this, Yu Xiaoning spread her arms and exclaimed, "That's amazing!" Then she pounced and hugged Ma Le.

Ma Le was taken aback by the commotion. Before he could ask, Yu Xiaoning had already let go of him and, with her beautiful big eyes full of anticipation, asked, "Can you introduce me to the association?"

"What, introduce you to the association?" Ma Le was surprised. Yu Xiaoning nodded vigorously and said, "Yes, you know, even my parents and siblings don't know about my superhuman abilities. When I realized I was different, I understood that such abilities would make me an outcast, so I've always kept it a secret. But your appearance today made me realize that there are many other superhumans in the world, and I'm not alone! So I want to join you, to make more friends. Please, big brother, introduce me!"

The way she called him "big brother" made Ma Le's bones turn to jelly, but unfortunately, the association he had made up on the spot didn't exist. Where could he find it, and how could he introduce her? Reluctantly, Ma Le continued to make things up: "This association seems glamorous, but it's actually very dangerous. It's best not to join..."

But Yu Xiaoning insisted, "I'm not afraid of danger. For many years, I've been able to read people's thoughts. Whether they are good or bad, noble or despicable, I can see everything clearly. So, I'm well-prepared to face the dark side of human nature. I won't cause you any trouble, please take me in..."

Hearing this, Ma Le was startled and asked, "Can you also read my thoughts?" Yu Xiaoning shook her head and said, "No, I can't read the thoughts of too powerful beings. For example, I can read the thoughts of cats and dogs, but not lions or elephants. I find it hard to read the thoughts of stronger people, and you are so powerful that I can't read your thoughts." Ma Le thought it made sense. If Yu Xiaoning could read his thoughts, the information about the city battle system would have been exposed. Even if he wasn't at fault, there would have been some warning. This girl was telling the truth, and perhaps all adventurers could shield their thoughts from her.

"How about it, big brother, will you take me? Introduce me to your leader, and I'll become an outstanding adventurer!" Yu Xiaoning grabbed Ma Le's hand and shook it, insisting on joining the association. Ma Le thought to himself that this was a real mess, a simple lie had caused a big problem... Suddenly, he had an idea and asked Yu Xiaoning, "Have you ever encountered other people whose thoughts you couldn't read?" Yu Xiaoning nodded and said, "Occasionally, they don't seem very strong, but they are very powerful, and I can't read their thoughts at all... What's wrong, are these people problematic? Could they be the superhuman criminals you mentioned?"

Ma Le thought this girl was really considerate. He put on an official tone and said, "Yes, the people whose thoughts you can't read are mostly superhumans. Some are our comrades, and some are criminals, our enemies. Since you want to join us so much, I'll give you a task. According to my information, there should be about 100 superhumans in this city. If you can find 50 of them using your ability, I'll introduce you to the association. How about it?"

Yu Xiaoning was delighted and extended her little finger, "Let's pinky promise!" Ma Le extended his finger and hooked it with hers, "Pinky promise, no breaking for a hundred years!" Then Yu Xiaoning gave Ma Le a not-so-standard salute and said seriously, "I'll complete the task!"

Ma Le patted her shoulder and reminded her, "Be careful. There might be some dangerous individuals among them. If you discover anyone, notify me immediately. Even if you can't reach me, don't try to follow them. If you're discovered by the enemy, the consequences will be unimaginable! Also, try to be discreet in your actions. Our organization is kept secret from ordinary people, and most government agencies don't know about us, so don't go around publicizing it, understood?"

Yu Xiaoning nodded and said she understood. She then asked for Ma Le's phone number, fearing he might deceive her, and even called to confirm. Ma Le reassured her repeatedly that he wouldn't break his word and finally left Yu Xiaoning's new apartment.

Walking out of the building, Ma Le let out a long breath. He hadn't expected to meet such an extraordinary girl. But fortunately, he had reacted quickly and come up with a brilliant plan to stall Yu Xiaoning. This way, he had avoided her persistent纠缠, and gained an additional informant to help him find other adventurers, achieving two goals at once. As for what to do after Yu Xiaoning completed the task, Ma Le didn't even consider it. In reality, the false abilities of adventurers were greatly weakened. Ordinary and beginner-level adventurers were only slightly stronger than ordinary people. Even if Yu Xiaoning found them, Ma Le could claim they were just strong ordinary people. If he did encounter stronger ones, no one would be foolish enough to reveal their strength in front of ordinary people. The final judgment was still in Ma Le's hands, and he could say whatever he wanted!

Thinking about it, if the intelligence was accurate, there were only about 10,000 veteran adventurers worldwide. With Ma Le's current strength, he was almost invulnerable to threats from anyone below the veteran level in the real world. Even at the veteran level, it would take someone at Zhao Renfan's level to challenge him. Back then, Ma Le had been afraid of exposing his identity and mostly fought in Anderson's form, which reduced his strength by about 25%. Now, Ma Le could fight without restraint and was much stronger than before. To be stronger than him in the real world, one would need to be at the top of the veteran level or even at the elite champion level, of which there were probably fewer than 2,000 people worldwide. It wasn't easy to encounter such a powerful person.

This was the advantage of real enhancement. Once obtained, the power became one with the adventurer, and it wouldn't disappear no matter where they went or what restrictions they faced!

After rounding Building 41, Ma Le finally arrived at his brother's new apartment. Since it was on the first floor, the tiles had already been moved by his brothers. When Ma Le arrived, his friends teased him, with Liu Wendong being the most provocative: "I heard that was a girl over there. This guy values women over friends, leaving us here to chase after girls!" The others also chimed in, "Punish him! Execute him!"

Before Ma Le could explain, his brother's face changed: "No, no, no, there's a girl present, don't do that!" He glanced at his fiancée standing beside him. Although he said this, everyone knew he had developed a psychological shadow after being "executed" last time. Since no one really intended to cause trouble, they all laughed it off, and his brother led them to a nearby restaurant for a meal.

That evening, Ma Le returned home with a strong smell of alcohol. Ma Xiaoxiao, who was waiting at the door, pinched her nose and said, "You went out drinking again, how much did you drink?" Ma Le chuckled and said, "I drank a lot, do you believe I'm about to lose control?" Ma Xiaoxiao, who knew him well, snorted and said, "You sound very sober. You can try, but if you molest me, I'll make you pay!" Ma Le laughed, "You already have my last name!" "Nonsense, I was born first, so you should follow me!" Ma Xiaoxiao hit Ma Le with her schoolbag.

They were childhood friends and were used to joking around. After the playful scuffle, Ma Le asked, "Xiao Jie, are you going to school on the weekend too?" Ma Xiaoxiao sighed, "Yes, the Mid-Autumn Festival is coming up, so we have to work on some things today. I'm also an assistant to the counselor, responsible for guiding new students. This year, a new campus was built, so the new and old students are in different places, and I have to run back and forth, it's exhausting!"

Ma Le clasped his hands and said, "Wow, congratulations, Xiao Jie, you've become a teacher! A true scholar, I'm impressed!" Ma Xiaoxiao's forehead veins bulged, and she hit Ma Le with her schoolbag again, huffed, and went into the house.

Ma Le shook his head. Compared to Xiao Jie, he felt even more useless. Ma Xiaoxiao's parents had moved to another city for work last year, and she stayed here for her studies, living alone. Although this tough girl, who aimed to become a female Ph.D., seemed rough, she was actually very good at housework, especially cooking, which Ma Le, a food lover, praised endlessly. Now, this strong woman was also working as a temporary counselor, with her life squeezed by studies and work, yet she managed everything perfectly. Ma Le, on the other hand, was good at nothing and couldn't find a job, let alone promise his parents a trip. What right did he have to do that!

Thinking about this, Ma Le suddenly had an idea and remembered something Ma Xiaoxiao had said earlier... "I almost forgot, there's this method. Maybe my parents' trip will be possible after all!" He smiled confidently.

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**End of Chapter**