Chapter 83
The accompanying spirit objects can only be used by their corresponding revivers.
If they are wild spirit objects, there are no such restrictions.
He pondered for a moment, then walked over to Chen Huai'an, trying to adopt a gentle tone as he said:
"Chen Huai'an, your phone looks a lot like mine. It's quite an old brand, isn't it? Mind if I take a look?"
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**Chapter 88: So, does he know or not??**
"Look at your phone?"
Chen Huai'an blinked, exited the game, and handed his phone to the bearded man.
It wasn't like there was anything special on his phone, so why not let him take a look?
He thought checking the phone was part of the interrogation process.
As the saying goes, "A clear conscience fears no accusation." For someone like him, who was up to no good, a casual check was no big deal.
The bearded man took the phone and casually fiddled with it for a moment, and sure enough, the screen lit up.
It was nothing like the pitch-black screen that had been in Chen Huai'an's hands, which seemed shrouded in a layer of gray mist.
‘Looks like this phone really is an accompanying spirit object. This kid has some good luck.’
The bearded man thought to himself, pretending to browse through the phone without finding anything of interest, before returning it to Chen Huai'an. "It really is the same brand as mine, but it seems to drain battery too quickly. I’ll need to replace it soon."
"Yeah, that's true!" Chen Huai'an echoed, "My phone drains battery fast too. If I could, I’d replace it as well. Sigh..."
The bearded man squinted.
The phone screen was lit up, but once it was back in Chen Huai'an's hands, it was cloaked in mist again.
And what had Chen Huai'an just said? "If I could replace it?"
If you think about it, that means he didn’t want to replace it, but there was some concern preventing him from doing so.
This phone was definitely an accompanying spirit object—no doubt about it!
Given that, let’s not even mention the relationship between the monster in that hotel room and Chen Huai'an.
Just Chen Huai'an himself was a target for the Demon-Slaying Division!
"Hey, Huai'an, I came over from the hotel. Where did you get the talisman on your door? It looks pretty realistic," the bearded man changed the subject while observing Chen Huai'an's reaction.
"Oh, the talisman? I just put it on the door for fun; it was a gift from the game," Chen Huai'an scratched his head and laughed, "It does look realistic. I even fantasized about it being real and did some experiments. Unfortunately, I was just being too naive, haha!"
The bearded man thought to himself, as expected.
Game items, a phone, and a certain game on that phone.
It all connected.
That game could only be seen by Chen Huai'an.
When he checked the phone earlier, there was no game inside.
This handsome young man's phone was frighteningly clean; there wasn’t even a single photo in the gallery.
Those talismans were real; it was just that this kid didn’t know how to use them.
The last time he blew up the wolf demon at Tianmen Mountain must have triggered the activation mechanism of the talismans.
That was also why the demon dared not leave the hotel room.
The bearded man’s mind cleared, and his thoughts flowed smoothly.
However, dealing with Chen Huai'an was just as tricky as handling that sword-wielding boy he encountered with Li Lao.
He couldn’t determine Chen Huai'an’s level, nor had he decided whether to let him know the harsh realities of this world.
After all, the limit of how many talismans Chen Huai'an could produce was still an unknown, and what price would he have to pay each time he exchanged for a talisman?
Moreover, Chen Huai'an himself seemed to lack combat power; he was merely the activator of the spirit object.
That sword-wielding boy was different.
His strength was obvious, and the difficulty in handling him stemmed entirely from the fact that he couldn’t be beaten.
But even if it was difficult, he didn’t want to give up on Chen Huai'an, who could produce talismans.
Looking at Chen Huai'an, who appeared to be an easily deceived college student, the bearded man hesitated for a moment but ultimately couldn’t resist his desire to expand the Demon-Slaying Division.
Clearing his throat, he said, "Ahem, Huai'an, I’m really interested in your talismans. To be honest, I like collecting these little things. Um... would you be willing to sell me a few?"
"You want to buy these talismans?" Chen Huai'an looked at the bearded man with suspicion.
Someone actually wanted to buy a decorative item from him? That was just too strange.
"But my talismans are all crumpled up..."
"Ah, it’s fine! I’m mainly interested in the cultural significance behind them. Even if they’re crumpled, it doesn’t matter!"
The bearded man smiled sincerely.
But Chen Huai'an found it even more suspicious. Even if he wanted to study the cultural significance, he wouldn’t go after crumpled talismans, right?
Chen Huai'an narrowed his eyes, sensing that this matter was not simple.
"I don’t know how to price these talismans. Why don’t you make an offer?" He tossed the ball back into the bearded man’s court.
"Uh... how about a thousand yuan?"
Chen Huai'an stared at the bearded man in silence, deep in thought.
Seeing Chen Huai'an not responding and just staring at him, the bearded man suddenly panicked and blurted out, "How about ten thousand! I really like this stuff!"
Chen Huai'an still didn’t say anything.
A person who seemed to be a security supervisor wasn’t discussing the case with him or interrogating him, and the topic had inexplicably shifted to talismans. It was just too strange.
Could it be that his talismans were actually something valuable, and he just hadn’t figured out how to use them?
The bearded man gritted his teeth and continued, "A hundred thousand! That’s my absolute limit!"
He began to doubt his own judgment.
Did Chen Huai'an really know the value of these talismans?
"Deal!" Chen Huai'an broke into a bright smile.
As soon as the money arrived, he pulled out a talisman and slapped it into the bearded man’s hand.
The bearded man nearly jumped out of his skin, almost kneeling before Chen Huai'an.
What he was holding was a powerful thunder talisman; what if it triggered and blew him up?
Fortunately, that didn’t happen.
The bearded man took a breath, looking eagerly at Chen Huai'an. "Hey, Huai'an, how many more of these talismans do you have? Can you sell me a few more?"
He was thinking of buying a few more.
One to hand over to headquarters, one for his own research, and the rest for self-defense.
But Chen Huai'an shook his head. "I like these talismans too. Let’s talk again if I get more in the future."
The bearded man had no choice but to give up.
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At the entrance of the security bureau, the bearded man and Chen Huai'an said their goodbyes.
He took out a card and handed it to Chen Huai'an with a smile.
"Uh, Chen Huai'an, this is my business card. If you encounter anything strange, come find me at this address."
Chen Huai'an glanced at the card, which featured a sexy girl in a bikini.
【Student girls, fresh models, young professionals... on-call services, satisfaction guaranteed, phone XXXXXXXX】
"Sorry, wrong one."
The bearded man awkwardly took back the little card and replaced it with another.
【Longteng Internet Cafe—Open 24 hours, RTX 9080 graphics card, private rooms, VIP seating, discounted prices! Address: XXXXXXX】
Chen Huai'an: "..."
So this bearded man wasn’t a security supervisor but an internet cafe owner?
No, that was too suspicious.
Clearly, this person had the power to dismiss the guards and let him go; the internet cafe owner must be a hidden identity.
"Alright," Chen Huai'an said, taking the business card without showing any emotion, wearing a mysterious smile.
Then he turned and flagged down a taxi by the roadside.
His phone was almost out of battery; he needed to return to the hotel to charge it and think about changing places to stay.
The bearded man watched the taxi drive away, scratching his head in frustration.
What was that meaningful glance he had given him just now?
Could it be that this kid saw through his little schemes?
Did he actually know that his phone wasn’t an ordinary phone?
No, this was all too confusing!!
The bearded man was going crazy: "So, does he really know how to use the talismans or not?!"
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**Chapter 89: Your disciple won’t let you die!**
Back at the hotel.
Chen Huai'an found that no one had touched his things, which made him feel a bit more at ease.
He didn’t like others messing with his stuff, not even those guards.
Bajia heard the noise and peeked out from the corner. Upon seeing Chen Huai'an, it quickly meowed and then sat in front of him, starting to perform its cat grooming routine.
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