Duan Chen never expected to encounter such a pair of idiots, but it was fortunate because his own progress was very smooth.
He had successfully found Tian Xi Meng.
Upon hearing the sound, Tian Xi Meng turned her head warily. Seeing Duan Chen behind her, her eyes betrayed caution and defense, though her small face remained expressionless.
"Instructor?"
Her tone was filled with doubt.
Duan Chen nodded, "It's me."
Tian Xi Meng flatly denied, "I don't believe you."
She adopted an aggressive stance.
Duan Chen immediately raised his hand and used Bai Ye's ultimate move, the Raven Swarm.
All the ravens flew past Tian Xi Meng's body, creating an enormous commotion and extreme destruction, leaving crater after crater behind her.
Tian Xi Meng froze completely. When she tried to move, she involuntarily stopped, staring at Duan Chen in sheer terror.
Although her small face remained impassive, the emotions in her eyes were incredibly vivid.
Duan Chen knew this was a result of his words before entering the residential area. He had to take responsibility for it.
And he was capable of taking responsibility.
He possessed the Eye of Truth, which allowed him to discern whether these little agents were their true selves. His agents, however, lacked the ability to distinguish and screen. The abilities of the uncanny were diverse and varied. What if they encountered an uncanny being capable of impersonating a trusted companion? They would be killed by someone they implicitly trusted, with no escape. It was better to create a trust crisis now, making them subconsciously wary of those around them, and even of their own instructor.
Cold sweat was about to stream down Tian Xi Meng's forehead.
Danger, danger, danger!
Her sixth sense was screaming in her mind.
Constantly warning her.
Escape!
She had to escape this place quickly, or she would surely be killed.
However, Tian Xi Meng dared not move. Even though her sixth sense was blaring alarms, she knew in her heart that the moment she took a step, exposing her back, she would be killed instantly.
Duan Chen did not bother to explain whether he was real or fake.
He demonstrated his power through his strength.
Duan Chen spoke with a slight smile, "You've seen my strength. Whether I'm the real Duan Chen or a fake one, you cannot defeat me. You can only obey me, understand?"
"I understand." Tian Xi Meng dared not resist at all.
She still couldn't fully believe that the instructor before her was her real instructor.
But she also knew in her heart that with the strength displayed by this instructor, she was absolutely incapable of resisting. Resistance would lead to immediate death.
She had no choice but to obey.
Duan Chen nodded in satisfaction and issued his first order.
"Don't think about anything extraneous. From now on, just consider me your real instructor."
"If you don't do as I say, I will kill you immediately."
"From now on, you are not to attack any uncanny beings. None of them are to die by your hand, or you will die before they do."
"Do you understand these words?"
Tian Xi Meng was almost scared to tears.
She was just a girl who liked dolls, appearing somewhat eerie and impassive, but harboring a childlike innocence and cuteness within. Her congenital facial paralysis made her seem difficult to approach, but her heart was actually very soft.
Tears flashed in Tian Xi Meng's eyes for a moment. She nodded, suppressing them.
"I understand."
It was too terrifying. Why was this instructor so frightening?
Duan Chen didn't care what she was thinking. Seeing her agree, he became happy.
"Good. You're being quite obedient. Now, come with me to find Wang Zi Hao and Long Yi."
He turned around directly, exposing his back to Tian Xi Meng.
Tian Xi Meng looked at the opening Duan Chen had revealed. She wanted to attack, but her palms were covered in sweat.
She couldn't muster even a sliver of resistance.
It was an absolute suppression of strength.
Duan Chen's voice came from ahead.
"A lesson for you: when facing an enemy far stronger than yourself, never harbor killing intent, or it will be perceived."
Tian Xi Meng subconsciously retorted, "I didn't."
Duan Chen continued, "Another lesson: even when facing an overly powerful enemy, do not give up the will to resist in your heart."
Duan Chen's two statements made Tian Xi Meng feel wronged.
Then what do you want me to do?
But facing the overwhelmingly powerful Duan Chen, she still didn't dare to speak, only grumbling quietly in her heart.
Duan Chen spoke slowly, "One last thing: don't curse me in your heart."
Hiss!
Tian Xi Meng was startled.
This time, she didn't dare to make any further moves. She obediently followed behind Duan Chen.
With the relatively easy-to-handle girl in tow, Duan Chen went to find the two male dolls who were proving troublesome.
Upon finding them, his eyes involuntarily showed a hint of confusion.
"What are you two doing?"
Why did they look like fighting cocks?
"Instructor, you're finally here."
Wang Zi Hao breathed a sigh of relief, but immediately tensed up again, looking at Duan Chen warily.
"Wait, are you really my instructor?"
"Could it be an uncanny being pretending to be you?"
Duan Chen's response was to let them experience Tian Xi Meng's despair.
The two of them didn't dare to utter a word. Like primary school children, they stood with their hands hanging obediently at their sides.
"No time for explanations."
Duan Chen said calmly, "Just stand here obediently and don't cause me trouble."
"Don't worry about whether I'm real or fake. Even if I am the real Duan Chen, you should consider whether he would give the same orders in this situation."
Ah, yes, yes, yes. You're powerful, so everything you say is right. Wang Zi Hao grumbled internally.
Duan Chen paid no further attention to the inner thoughts of these young brats. He took out the card from his pocket, a wry smile appearing on his face.
He hadn't expected to need this card so soon. It had really been fast.
He infused spiritual power into the card.
Instantly, the card erupted with intense light.