Human
On the night after his night duty, Shang Jianyao took the elevator and arrived at the 478th floor.
Before this, he and Jiang Baimian never asked anyone about Xiong Ming’s looks, where he would most often go after work, and where he lived.
They were worried that they would bump into a secret member of Life Ritual and attract unnecessary trouble or overreaction by rashly asking such questions.
Shen Du’s death was an example.
Therefore, Jiang Baimian suspected that one of the Order Supervisors back then was an Awakened from the Life Ritual parish.
Unfortunately, Shang Jianyao had ‘secretly’ observed that nobody in the Order Supervisory Department on this floor had any obvious abnormalities. The price one had to pay for their abilities would often appear on the surface.
Since there was nothing to focus on, Shang Jianyao didn’t consider such matters. He went straight to the Rec Center on the 478th floor, planning to stay there until Newspoint began.
Like the 495th floor, the Rec Center here was also the busiest place at night. Some people played cards, some chatted, and some gathered together to knit sweaters.
Shang Jianyao swept his gaze around, but he didn’t find Xiong Ming—who had relatively obvious characteristics. He found a corner without many others and carefully made observations.
After about 20 minutes, his back tensed up.
At this moment, a man entered through the door. He looked to be in his mid-twenties and wore a black, well-tailored top. His hair was styled very short, and every strand seemed to be facing the ceiling vertically.
His face was rather clean, and he had very slight stubble. He had nice facial features, exhibiting the aesthetics of a carving. It was obvious that he was from the new generation that had undergone genetic enhancement since they were embryos.
However, something seemed to be wrong with the man’s eyes. They were lacking in vitality as if they were made of wood. They were fixed in place with no mobility to the left or right.
Shang Jianyao stood up and walked over.
"Xiong Ming?" he called out hesitantly.
The man stopped. He was clearly standing slightly askew from Shang Jianyao, and his eyes could clearly see the other party with a slight twitch. However, he ended up turning his entire head over.
"You are?" The young man indirectly admitted that he was Xiong Ming.
After meeting Xiong Ming’s eyes, Shang Jianyao could sense the anomaly in his eyes more directly. This allowed him to confirm the other party’s identity completely.
He looked around and saw that no one was paying attention to him. Therefore, he smiled and said, "I came specially to find you."
"Oh?" Xiong Ming narrowed his eyes.
Shang Jianyao smiled warmly and said, "Look, you have special powers, so do I."
Xiong Ming’s expression sank when he heard that, and his gaze turned extremely dangerous.
At this moment, Shang Jianyao suddenly felt like he couldn’t breathe, and his heart was about to stop beating. He maintained his smile and continued, "You are a member of a secret organization, and so am I.
"So..."
Xiong Ming stared at Shang Jianyao for a few seconds without moving, and his expression gradually softened. He nodded slightly and said, "So you’re also a Blessed of the Kalendaria, a fellow parishioner."
He turned his head to look at the noisy environment and pointed outside with his chin. "Let’s go out for a walk."