Ma Zao could use the power of her blessing to trace the past experiences of her targets.

  I figured the reason she kept examining the severed finger of the Shadow Substitute was to investigate its clues through her tracing ability.

  Since we couldn’t rely on Patrol Lu, we could only pin our hopes on Ma Zao for now.

  And she didn’t disappoint.

  "I've managed to see a few things," she said.

  "For a long period in the past, this Oddities frequently visited a certain location and interacted with some people. Sometimes, he even went there every day and stayed for a long time. If nothing unexpected happens, he should continue visiting that pce frequently in the near future."

  "So, all we have to do is ambush him at that location..." I immediately saw the glimmer of victory. "So, what kind of pce is it?"

  "I'm still investigating. There wasn't enough time to gather that much information yet," she said.

  "This Oddities seems to have some sort of anti-divination ability. My power isn’t exactly divination, but it’s still affected to some extent. The scenes I managed to trace are fragmented."

  "Do you think you can pinpoint the exact location?" I asked.

  "Hard to say, but I think it shouldn’t be a big problem," she replied.

  "It’s like a jigsaw puzzle— even someone who isn't good at it can eventually figure it out with enough time and patience. As for how much time exactly... I can't say for sure. If I'm lucky, I might have results by tomorrow. If not... it shouldn't take more than a week."

  "That's fine, take your time," I reassured her gently.

  Right now, I no longer had any pressing time constraints.

  Whether she took a week or even a month, I could accept it.

  However, she might not feel the same way—she still had the mission of preventing the apocalypse looming over her, and she might not be willing to waste too much time on something that was just getting started.

  "Also, remember to be wary of someone named Lu Chan," I reminded her.

  "Lu Chan? Who's that?" she asked curiously.

  I told her about Patrol Lu and the Transcendentalist Faction, advising her to avoid being discovered by their forces.

  Originally, I thought she would react with full caution and stick to a strategy of staying hidden.

  However, after listening, she simply said, "It's fine, just let them find me. You and Zhu Shi don’t need to go out of your way to conceal me—just act openly."

  "What?" I was quite surprised.

  "This comes from experience. Back in the apocalyptic era, I had a terrible reputation. When passing through certain survivor settlements, I tried to stay hidden. But with my 'disaster jinx magnet' constitution, staying low-key and undetected... never once worked," she said with a resigned yet accepting attitude.

  "Instead of restraining myself too much, it's better to act with the assumption that I'll eventually be found out. That way, I don't have to waste energy constantly second-guessing those around me."

  "Then, what if the Transcendentalist Faction tries to abduct you by force?" I asked.

  "I'll escape using spatial teleportation," she replied.

  Escape using spatial teleportation... And then?

  I waited for her to eborate, but she simply looked at me calmly.

  Wait, that’s it?

  "That's all?" I asked.

  "That's already enough," she said, observing my reaction before patiently expining further.

  "I admit that many supernatural forces and phenomena can't be escaped with just teleportation, but my spatial teleportation is different. It might be hard for you to believe, but think of it this way—

  "I lived through a perilous apocalyptic era, and on top of that, I have a disaster-magnet constitution that endlessly attracts supernatural camities. Almost everyone who got involved with me has perished, yet I'm still alive today... Have you ever wondered why I've managed to survive?"

  "As long as I want to escape, no one can stop me, and no one can track me down."

  —Until I encountered the Disaster Demon—she added at the end.

  And slowly, I began to accept her perspective.

  Yes, if her ability was just ordinary spatial teleportation, then forget about the endless supernatural phenomena—even I wouldn’t have a hard time keeping her within my grasp.

  Moreover, Patrol Lu is an expert in tracking down supernatural beings, and trying to hide someone like Ma Zao, who constantly attracts anomalies, under his watchful eye would indeed be unrealistic.

  If Ma Zao’s spatial teleportation truly couldn't be countered by anyone short of a Great Demon or a Great Wuchang-level powerhouse, then whether the Transcendentalist Faction could detect her whereabouts or not didn't really matter.

  The only concern was that supernatural abilities were notoriously unpredictable, and her confidence seemed a little excessive.

  However, when it came to knowledge about the supernatural, she was undoubtedly ten or even a hundred times more experienced than I was.

  And if she had made the judgment that "there’s no problem," then that judgment carried significant weight.

  "Alright, I believe you," I said.

  Upon hearing that, she smiled—something rarely seen from her.

  "Can you tell me more about the Creator of Oddities and the Humanitarian Division?" she asked.

  I nodded and began to expin.

  And so, the night passed.

  ---

  That night, Ma Zao insisted on letting me have the bedroom while she slept on the sofa.

  In fact, this apartment had two bedrooms, but one of them didn’t have a bed.

  I figured it was about time for me to buy a new one.

  For now, I decided to go along with her wishes.

  If I kept arguing with her over such trivial matters, it might actually lower her opinion of me.

  I also chose not to set up any more “fireflies” for surveilnce around her.

  After all, she was now truly free to come and go as she pleased—if she noticed the presence of the “fireflies,” it wouldn’t end well.

  Not insisting that she sleep in the bedroom was based on the same reasoning.

  Surveilnce no longer had any meaning.

  As for the matters concerning the Creator of Oddities and the Humanitarian Division, there wasn’t much I could expin to her myself.

  Eventually, I decided to dispy the relevant information on my ptop, and we discussed it together as we went through it.

  Ever since we defeated the Immortal Oddities, Patrol Lu had sent relevant information about the Humanitarian Division to both me and Zhu Shi.

  The data contained both confirmed intelligence and unverified rumors.

  First, the confirmed information—the Creator of Oddities was not an ordinary member of the Humanitarian Division, but rather part of its decision-making leadership.

  Because the Creator of Oddities seemed to frequently travel around in the outside world, I initially assumed he was just a lower-ranking field operative.

  However, that wasn’t the case.

  In the files provided by Patrol Lu, it was pointed out that the Creator of Oddities was not only a high-ranking leader within the decision-making body, but also the head of the research department—a role that would typically require him to remain behind the scenes, using his intellect rather than taking direct action.

  Moreover, there was a decisive difference between the Humanitarian Division and Mount Luo—the majority of Humanitarian Division members were ordinary people.

  The term “ordinary people” here meant that they did not possess any supernatural abilities; however, in society, they were at least legitimate professionals and elites in their respective fields.

  In contrast, Mount Luo, which was primarily composed of Demon Hunters, had a leadership made up of high-ranking hunters.

  This meant that Mount Luo's decision-makers could not only issue orders from behind the scenes but also personally take to the front lines and eliminate threats.

  The Humanitarian Division, however, cked such capabilities, not to mention that the Creator of Oddities frequently had to come into close contact with the deranged Oddities they dealt with.

  Patrol Lu specuted that the Creator of Oddities likely possessed powerful supernatural abilities.

  Although Patrol Lu had encountered the Creator of Oddities in the past during his time as a test subject for the Humanitarian Division, he had never actually fought him, so this specution was not entirely certain.

  The data also revealed that the Humanitarian Division had kidnapped numerous scientists to study the power of Demon Hunters.

  Some of these abducted individuals were even renowned figures in the academic world who had previously worked for official organizations.

  Such reckless actions naturally enraged the official forces.

  As a result, they entrusted Mount Luo with the task of eliminating this wless organization as soon as possible.

  However, according to the unverified information in the files, Patrol Lu personally believed that the Humanitarian Division might have ties to official forces.

  He suspected that it was a secret research unit cultivated by the authorities to counter Mount Luo in the near future.

  Even if that wasn’t the case, the Humanitarian Division must have received funding and support from various sectors of society and had likely grown under the tacit approval of the authorities.

  Is that really the case? Thinking about the Oddities cultivated by the Creator of Oddities—those who recklessly murdered and refined souls among the common people—I found it difficult to agree with Patrol Lu's suspicions.

  The next morning, I woke up in my bedroom.

  As soon as I opened my eyes, I saw Ma Zao standing silently beside my bed like a ghost, her head lowered, staring intently at me.

  Although I did wish to see her face the moment I woke up—rather, I wished I could see her by my side twenty-four hours a day—why was she standing here like this?

  "What are you doing?" I asked.

  "Did you enter the Misty Dream st night?" she asked seriously.

  "Not yet," I answered honestly.

  She slumped her shoulders in disappointment.

  I see—she was still worried about No. 2 Xiao Wan and hoped I could enter the Misty Dream as soon as possible to rescue her from the crisis of becoming a Demon Beast.

  If I had the choice, I would have entered the Misty Dream st night without hesitation, but unfortunately, that's not something I can control.

  I got up and prepared breakfast, having a meal with the visibly anxious Ma Zao.

  After finishing breakfast, I asked her about the progress of the investigation regarding the Shadow Swap Oddities finger.

  "I still haven't figured out what’s inside the pce that Oddities frequents, but I do know how to get there now," she said. "It's right here in this city. Do you want to head there now?"

  Hearing this, I took out my phone and contacted Zhu Shi.

  An hour ter, the three of us met up in the new district.

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