Chapter 194
by Need_More_SleepChapter 194: Mi Xiaoliu’s Nightmare
“I know, she’s in my car. Just handling some personal business—no danger.” Nikita answered his superior’s call while keeping an eye on his charge through the rearview mirror.
Mi Xiaoliu’s head bobbed sleepily, nibbling on the pork floss bun he’d given her.
Easy to handle as long as you feed her. That little tidbit had been highlighted in his briefing.
“You can lie down and sleep if you want.”
It was already past 10 PM when he took her—not exactly an ideal time. Most people wouldn’t drag a kid out this late, let alone a middle schooler.
Mi Xiaoliu didn’t respond, pulling out a fountain pen to practice her system space instead.
No homework here, so might as well train. Heli will check later.
Heli’s earlier tests had missed something. Mi Xiaoliu didn’t always need to visualize objects clearly to store them. There had been times she randomly retrieved things without even knowing what they looked like—like Yiwen’s underwear.
The more precise the mental image, the easier it was to mess up. Another host might’ve struggled, but Mi Xiaoliu had turned this useless system into a well-oiled tool.
If Sasha were awake, she’d stop Mi Xiaoliu from practicing now.
They were in a moving car. What if she accidentally stored a critical part?
Nikita watched the pen disappear and reappear in her hand through the mirror.
“Your ability is LV4 Spatial Manipulation, right? 13 years old and already LV4… unheard of.”
Abilities grew with training, but they also depended on physical development. A child hitting LV4 was like a child outrunning Olympic athletes.
“I heard you judge storage targets individually—no size limit? What’s the biggest thing you’ve stored?”
No response. Mi Xiaoliu finally finished the bun, her head drooping, but she clutched the last bite like a lifeline.
The car fell into awkward silence.
Nikita didn’t mind.
“If no one relieves me, you might be stuck with this ugly mug for life.” He turned around—ignoring the road—yet somehow swerved perfectly when another car approached.
“Since we’re getting to know each other, I’ll go first. Call me Strange Grass. Ability: LV4 Recording. You—”
But Mi Xiaoliu had finally dozed off, the last piece of the bun slipping from her fingers.
—
Most drivers played energetic music to stay awake. Some preferred comedy skits. Nikita? News broadcasts.
Typical of Fanzui City’s super cops—always “on duty.”
“Breaking news: A nurse mistook a gas canister for oxygen, administering it to a patient…”
“Sunshine City’s West District reports suspicious activity—multiple children missing. Parents advised to secure windows/doors and escort kids to school…”
The monotone news anchor was the perfect lullaby.
This time, Nikita didn’t disturb Mi Xiaoliu, quietly parking near a license plate and making a call.
“I’m here. By the plate.”
Soon, a blonde figure strode out of a nearby hotel, rolling a suitcase. She tossed it into the trunk, then yanked open the back door—
—and froze.
A small figure hogged the entire back seat, curled up awkwardly—feet dangling off to avoid dirtying the upholstery. A position guaranteed to numb her legs.
Oh, please. Even in the dim light, Gloria recognized that brat.
“You switched careers to human trafficking?”
And of all people, he’d snatched this kid? What were the odds?
“Orders. Triple pay. Easier than fieldwork.” Nikita shrugged.
“What’s so special about him? Move.” Gloria smacked Mi Xiaoliu’s butt.
So rude, taking up the whole seat.
Mi Xiaoliu jolted awake, rubbing her eyes—then flinched hard upon seeing Gloria, scrambling to the far side of the car. Her terrified gaze darted to Nikita.
Heli said he’d protect me… but he brought her.
Scared.
Satisfied, Gloria shut the back door—
—and plopped into the passenger seat.
Nikita: “…”
The rearview mirror showed Mi Xiaoliu—unfazed by kidnapping—now shaking, her fingers inching toward the door handle.
Gloria: “Drive already! Giddy up!”
Nikita: “If your dad catches us, don’t drag me down.”
Gloria thumped her ample chest. “I’ll take full responsibility!”
Nikita: “…”
Gloria grinned. “Relax, they’ll assume I fled to the forest. But if you snitch… I’ll tell Grandpa you’re gay—that’s why you never married.”
Nikita: “Damn. You got me.”
Gloria jerked away from Nikita in horror.
“It’s a joke. Can’t you tell?” He shot her a sideways glance.
“How the hell would I?!” She didn’t move back. “So, what’s so special about him?”
She’d gone looking for that old auntie during summer break but missed her. Thought she’d never see the brat again after starting university—yet here they were.
Gloria turned to Mi Xiaoliu with a nuclear-grade smile.
Mi Xiaoliu shivered, tugging Nikita’s sleeve. “I want to go home.”
“Too late. Probably staying at a hotel tonight.” Nikita checked the time, utterly unbothered.
Mi Xiaoliu stared out the window, calculating the odds of running home.
“No need. Just go to my place—it’s close.” Gloria pointed ahead.
Why does she have a house in Sunshine City? Because her family was stupid rich. Not just statewide—every major city had a villa.
Her mom’s logic: “Hotels are a hassle. Just buy more properties.”
Most sat completely unused.
Nikita frowned. “I thought you were hiding?”
“They’d never expect me to go home. Reverse psychology, dumbass.”
“You’re too old for this. What’d you do this time?”
“Secret.”
“Hmm.”
Unfazed, Nikita waited for Gloria to look away—then texted her mom.
—
Meanwhile, at the Police Academy…
“Some scientists believe gravity affects time. Others argue time is a human construct—just a byproduct of change. But since our tech is limited, we test theories using metaphysical abilities. Take black holes, for example—”
“My physics knowledge stopped in elementary school.” Yiwen sat cross-legged on the training mat, embarrassed.
Why is a cop lecturing me about “scientists say”?
“Elementary school doesn’t have physics.” The instructor deadpanned.
“I know. What’s your point?”
“…”
“Even if I wasn’t an idiot, I’m only a high school freshman.”
The instructor rubbed his temples. “Just… try to recreate that desperate feeling? Your ability wasn’t voluntary anyway.”
Yiwen: “…”
Did you just give up on teaching me?
Wasted my night. Should’ve stayed home cuddling Mi Xiaoliu.
No—get it together. Comfort requires effort. If she slacked off, Mi Xiaoliu’s Black Element would flare up eventually. No regrets allowed.
Yiwen slapped her cheeks, psyching herself up before heading home—guilty for not telling her mom where she’d been.
Check if Mi Xiaoliu’s asleep. If she is… sneak into her bed.
But Mi Xiaoliu was gone.
Yiwen texted her.
Mi Xiaoliu sent a live location.
“26 km away.”
Yiwen: “…”
What the hell, you little brat?!
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