T/N: Thanks everyone for your patience, weekly updates will resume this Saturday. This is 1/4 chapters owed for the month of February.
Fan Jialuo walked into the recording room under the spotlight. Everyone’s eyes were looking at him, shining with expectation. He first looked at Dr. Song, and then looked at the boy sitting on the other side of the round table.
“There is a great power in you.” As soon as he sat down, he slowly spoke to the young man.
“Really? Am I very powerful?” The young man pressed his two fists tightly on the table, looking excited and vaguely curious.
Fan Jialuo looked at him for a moment, then slowly shook his head. “I think you may have misunderstood. This power does not belong to you. It is fluctuating, but it does not mix with your aura, so it’s obvious that you are not a powerful person.”
The young man tried his best to pretend to be innocent, but the arrogance and contempt in his eyes were almost overflowing. He looked down on everyone present, and indeed believed that he was very powerful, so he couldn’t hide his happiness when he heard Fan Jialuo’s first sentence. However, after hearing the second sentence, he forgot to pretend and revealed a distorted expression.
There was a layer of hostility in his eyes, but the corners of his mouth curved abruptly, revealing a nervous and shy smile. Coupled with his immature face, it gave people a very divisive feeling.
Fan Jialuo didn’t look at anyone else since he took his seat. His eyes were fixed firmly on the boy, and the boy did the same. Their gazes collided in mid-air and they started fighting silently, each seeing the other as prey. In the eyes of ordinary people, they just sat face to face and seemed to be peaceful. However, in another dimension invisible to ordinary people, there were two magnetic fields quietly spreading, touching, testing, and then turning into spears and swords, fighting against each other.
Song Rui’s perception was sharper than anyone else’s, so he was now sitting upright with a solemn expression.
“Big Brother, you don’t seem to be strong. You give me a weak feeling.” The young man tilted his head and stabbed Fan Jialuo with a sweet and soft voice. He called “Big Brother” in the same breath, but his tone was disgustingly artificial.
Fan Jialuo frowned slightly. It was really hard to tolerate a child who was so hypocritical.
“Can we start?” he asked politely.
“Brother, let’s get started. Let me tell you the rules first. You can’t touch me or my personal belongings. You can only channel through this table. If you can’t sense my real situation, you have to admit to the media that you are a big liar. Big Brother, do you still dare to begin?” The young man smiled and curled his lips. His tone was still so shy, but his words could not be stronger.
His appearance and heart presented two extremes, but his parents didn’t think there was anything wrong with this. Instead, they looked proud. Geniuses should have the arrogance to trample all mediocre people under their feet! After this incident, their son’s fame would be even greater and his future would be brighter.
Obviously, they came prepared this time. It would be best if they could solve their son’s problem. If they couldn’t solve it, then they would use the show team’s super high ratings to climb the ladder a bit and build up their son’s reputation. A genius like him deserved everyone’s attention! It would be best for the country to intervene and find the most authoritative brain doctor in the world to treat their son.
Yes, they also knew that their son was sick and needed medical treatment, but they were helpless as ordinary working-class people. They really had no money, but they wanted to hire the best doctor for their son, so they came up with the idea of using “The World of Strange People.” Their son was much better than the psychics here!
The atmosphere in the recording room grew increasingly tense. At some point, the guests and the program staff had divided into two completely hostile camps.
Fan Jialuo didn’t care what these people were hiding in their hearts. He just said in a calm tone, “Let’s get started.”
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Song Rui held his hand at this moment, with concern in his eyes. Shen Tu was very vigilant and protected by an inexplicable force. He was afraid that the young man would be hurt again during the reading process. He remembered that the other said that the process of channeling was similar to gambling, and there was also the risk of death.
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Song Rui glanced at him, his gaze as sharp as a knife. Many times in the past, he would suddenly feel a strong desire to kill someone, and then suppress it with willpower. But this time, the killing intent was so intense that it actually made his fingertips tremble uncontrollably.
Fan Jialuo’s cold hand suddenly reached out and patted the back of his hand gently, but his eyes were fixed on the boy. He smiled and said, “Let me give it a try.”
“Okay, the person I looked forward to most is Big Brother. My problem is really serious. Apart from Big Brother, I don’t know who else can help me. Big Brother, you can definitely do it, right?” The young man praised Fan Jialuo again, but the words did not sound well-intentioned. He leaned back on the chair, his eyes curved into two crescent moons, and his flushed face as round and soft as a piece of dough.
But in the eyes of Fan Jialuo, this scene was equivalent to a beast finally showing its sharp fangs. The magnetic field surrounding the boy’s body suddenly changed from a meandering and floating flow into a dense cone of thorns, which could pierce the attacker’s body with just a light touch. In just the blink of an eye, he evolved from dough into a bomb ready to explode.
If an enemy brandished a spear at him in the past, Fan Jialuo would naturally meet him with a sword, but today was different. He was seriously injured, his internal organs were shattered, and the intense pain was constantly burning his soul and causing him to fall into a persistent weakness. He had no weapons, no spears, and no strong shield. He only had the tenacity to do what he has to do and the fearlessness to never retreat.
He had never bowed his head to anyone throughout his life. These words were by no means false.
He placed his palms in front of the young man’s face, then closed his eyes, wrapping his hair-thin thoughts around the powerful energy field, before penetrating and invading bit by bit. Time seemed to have stopped. The young man sat slumped on the chair, covering his rising and falling belly with his hands, waiting patiently with a very calm and comfortable smile on his face, while Fan Jialuo kept his eyes closed, frowning, and sensing for a long time.
The surrounding people looked at them nervously, and from time to time looked up at the clock on the wall.
Five minutes passed, and Father and Mother Shen began to urge impatiently, “Still not ready ah? Isn’t it taking too long? Is your psychic good or not? Is this one a liar again? Isn’t he supposed to be your strongest contestant?”
“Who are you calling a liar? Just because Yuan Zhongzhou and the others couldn’t sense it doesn’t mean they are liars. It’s your son who has a problem!” Song Wennuan retorted by slapping the table, but was pressed hard on the shoulder by her cousin.
“Quiet.” The man’s majestic voice broke through the almost stagnant air, and his tense expression showed that he was trying his best to suppress his anxiety.
Father and Mother Shen were typical bullies who were afraid of the strong. Due to Song Rui’s authority, they had no choice but to shut up unwillingly.
After another five minutes, Fan Jialuo slowly put down his hand, opened his eyes, and coughed a few times unexpectedly. He covered his lips with his hands to block the taste of rust rising from the depths of his throat. As a result of this confrontation, his already seriously injured internal organs were crushed for a second time, and they had now turned into blood gushing into his mouth. The fishy and salty taste spread on the tip of his tongue, and he swallowed it silently.
His cough was very light and restrained, and his expression was not pained. Others would only think that he was clearing his throat, but the boy and Song Rui both twitched and moved their noses, as if they were sniffing. Then one looked proud, and the other looked livid.
Song Rui hid his hands under the table and clenched them into fists. He wanted to say, “That’s enough, that’s enough.” However, he didn’t dare to say stop if the young man didn’t.
On the other hand, Shen Tu shouted without any scruples, “Fan Jialuo, are you injured? Why? Am I too powerful? What did you sense?”
Fan Jialuo swallowed another mouthful of blood without leaving any trace, shook his head, and said, “I told you, that power does not belong to you, and you are not powerful.”
The young man tried his best to control himself to avoid showing a ferocious expression, and then slowly rolled his eyes. “If you can’t sense my heart, I can actually open a back door for you. Others didn’t have such an opportunity. Come on, you can hold my hand.” He stretched out his hands and beckoned. His expression was full of interest, but his movements were very slow, like an owner calling his pet dog to come and shake hands.
Song Rui could no longer control his murderous intent, so he had to take off his glasses and wipe them carefully and slowly with a cloth. In fact, what he really wanted to wipe in his mind was the body of the boy after being tortured to pieces.
The boy’s hands were small, white, and tender, and he actually looked a little cute. But this was a completely different scene in Fan Jialuo’s eyes. His hands are not hands, but two sharp claws, just waiting for their prey to fall into their trap and tear it to pieces. Once they touched him, the inexplicable and powerful magnetic field would drag Fan Jialuo’s spiritual thoughts over to him and completely devour him while he was at his weakest.
Fan Jialuo’s feeling was correct. The young man came to him from the beginning and took pleasure in teasing and provoking him. This was a typical cat-and-mouse trick.
“What’s wrong with you? Are you scared? Come on, come on, if you don’t seize this opportunity, then you will have to admit that you are a liar on TV! That would be very embarrassing!” The young man raised his hands and beckoned in a mischievous but cute manner. His parents were looking at him and laughing, but the staff gradually felt that Fan Jialuo was unable to do what he wanted.
“Teacher Fan, if you are not in good condition, we can take a break?” Song Wennuan said worriedly.
“Give me a glass of water.” Fan Jialuo waved his hand, but his eyes never left the young man’s face.
“Hurry up and give Teacher Fan a glass of water!” Song Wennuan shouted loudly, and within a moment a staff member brought him a glass of warm water.
Father and Mother Shen couldn’t help but urge, “Have you sensed it yet? It’s been more than ten minutes, why hasn’t he said anything? He’s silent and asking for water. Isn’t he stalling for time? Your program is really all a lie! We won’t record anymore, let’s go!”
The couple went to pull their son, but Shen Tu persuaded them with a smile, “Give Fan Jialuo another chance. He is my favorite player. I believe he can do it. Fan Jialuo, come on, let’s continue!” He clapped his hands and spread his arms again. This time his movements were not like teasing a dog, but like a stupid child.
With a soft click, Song Rui crushed his glasses, and threw them into the trash can without changing his expression.
Fan Jialuo glanced at him, shook his head imperceptibly, and picked up the water glass to take a sip. The glass was transparent, so when his thin lips left the rim of the cup, everyone saw the dazzling red blood. He had actually vomited blood!
Song Wennuan screamed, “Teacher Fan, why is there blood in your mouth? What’s wrong with you?” She was so frightened that her face turned pale, and she looked at the young man with panic.
Shen Tu slapped the table and laughed loudly. “Don’t you know he’s internally injured? He’s not thirsty, he just wants to wash away the blood in his mouth with water. Fan Jialuo, hahaha, I really didn’t expect you to be like this weak. I’m sorry, if I had known earlier, I wouldn’t have made things difficult for you. I’m sorry, but the bet has to be honored, do you understand?” His expression twisted as he laughed, and his tone revealed an indescribable feeling of evil.
He acted as a shy boy for most of the show, and it wasn’t until this moment that he showed his true face. The staff around him were all startled by his sudden change of expression. Only his parents didn’t think there was a problem, and helped him to ridicule Fan Jialuo, “Yes, the bet must still be honored. What you are doing is purely deceiving the audience! We must expose you!”
“Let’s continue,” Fan Jialuo slowly pushed the cup to the center of the round table and spoke softly. If it weren’t for the blood staining his white teeth, others wouldn’t be able to tell how much pain he was suffering through.
“Are you still continuing?” The young man pretended to be surprised and his eyes widened. “You don’t even dare to hold my hand. What gives you the courage to continue? Is it Fish Leong? Fan Jialuo, forget it, there are people who you can never see through or deal with in your life. Sometimes you have to admit the strength of others.”
Fan Jialuo chuckled softly, and then slowly shifted his gaze to the glass of clear and transparent water. No matter what others said or did, nothing could disrupt his rhythm.
The young man followed his gaze and curled his lips contemptuously.
Another silent confrontation unfolded, but Fan Jialuo’s magnetic field was completely restrained to the surface of his body, stubbornly resisting external invasion, while the boy’s magnetic field was charging and sweeping through the room.
Only Song Rui seemed to be aware of this silent confrontation. He had pressed his hands on the table, silently gathering strength, like a beast ready to attack at any time. No one noticed that a thin and sharp shard of glass was held between his fingers, which could cut an artery with just one stroke.
Song Wennuan looked left and right, her face getting paler. She thought worriedly, Looking at this, is our program team finished today? It’s been almost twenty minutes, and Teacher Fan can’t sense any information at all. He’s also suffered internal injuries for no apparent reason. Who can turn the tide? Who is stronger than Teacher Fan? It’s over, it’s over!
However, the next second, her eyes widened and she let out a shocked cry.
She saw that the glass of water moved to the center of the round table by Fan Jialuo gradually turned from clear to turbid, and then was slowly dyed gray and black, until it looked like ink. The whole process happened under everyone’s noses.
Fan Jialuo stared at the water glass with focused eyes, while the young man smiled disapprovingly. “What’s wrong, is this your magic trick? I’m sorry, I may have to say something offensive. This kind of magic is a bit old-fashioned. What chemicals did you add to the water glass when you touched it with your lips just now? Iron sulfate?”
Fan Jialuo did not answer, and just picked up the cup and drank the thick black ink-like water in one gulp.
The boy pretended to be panicked and shouted, “Oh, don’t drink it, iron sulfate is poisonous! If you drink too much, it will cause weakness, abdominal pain, nausea, blood in the stool, and even death! Come on, come on, induce vomiting! Isn’t it just a matter of publicly admitting that you are a liar? It’s just embarrassing, there is no need to commit suicide! I just wanted to play a little joke on you, I don’t mean to cause any harm!”
He spoke words of concern, but his eyes were extremely bright and his lips were raised high, showing that he enjoyed the feeling of driving people into desperate situations.
Except for Song Rui, everyone’s face turned pale. Song Wennuan even knocked over her chair and screamed for the medical staff to come over quickly.
Father and Mother Shen jumped a few steps away and shouted loudly, “It’s none of our business if he dies! We didn’t force him to take poison. It’s his own incompetence and inability to think! Oh my god, how could there be such a person in the world? He is so worthless! He’s going to die, what bad luck! ”
The actions of the two made the panicked staff once again understand a profound truth—Behind every bad child, there was a pair of bad parents! If Shen Tu hadn’t wanted the world to be in chaos, Teacher Fan wouldn’t have made such a move!
Everyone was in a rush for a while, but Fan Jialuo waved his hand and refused the staff’s help, saying slowly, “I’m fine.” His eyes were still staring directly at the young man, and his tone was calm as he continued, “I forgot to tell you, in addition to my magnetic field invading and devouring, I have another ability, which is ingestion. I once said that everything in the world can be a medium for me to ingest, including your body, private belongings, and thoughts. Naturally, this includes everything in nature. In nature, do you know what is most capable of stealing spiritual thoughts?”
“What is it?” The young man’s expression was still contemptuous, but his eyes flashed with a nervous light.
“It’s water. When your mind sweeps across it, the water will know the answer.” Fan Jialuo nodded at the glass that shone with cold light, lowered his eyes, and smiled softly. “When you say thank you to a glass of water, it will condense tightly, revealing its beautiful molecular structure. When you say dirty words to a glass of water, it will collapse into nothingness. Even if water flowing through a dam rushes for thousands of miles, it will never forget the pain of being cut off. During winter, other water sources will condense into beautiful crystals, and only they will be scattered into remnants. They have memories. In the same way, this glass of water soaked with your evil thoughts also has memories, and they will tell me what you are thinking in your heart.”
“Sounds awesome!” The young man clapped excitedly, but his eyes darkened a bit, and the corners of his mouth, which were always raised, were stretched into a straight line without realizing it. He was starting to grow nervous.
Song Rui suddenly thought of the glass of water that was made bitter by Zhuang Zhen’s bad mood, and then he rubbed his temples and laughed lightly. He should have trusted the young man. Even at his weakest, he was capable enough to deal with sudden provocations and dangers.
Everything in the world is my medium—This was what he declared from the beginning, and he had never lied.
Thank you for the chapter!! <3
This is super tense; oh my god I love this story. The characters and ideas are the most unique I’ve ever read; it’s such a joy to experience. Thank you for translating this amazing piece of work!!
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Please, I need this little psycho to be slapped so hard he will twirl into infinity ❤️
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This kid and that little girl before is a perfect match.