25: Chapter 25 The Superpowered Squad

Downstairs, Lu Yanxiu, Chen Quan, and the others were already sitting around the hot pot.

Qi Yin subconsciously looked toward the door, but did not see Xiao Sinian's figure.

Seeming to notice her gaze, Lu Yanxiu answered her unspoken question.

"The Boss had something come up temporarily and had to go out. He didn't stand you up on purpose."

Having her thoughts exposed, Qi Yin wasn't annoyed; she just glared at him.

"You're overthinking it!"

Lu Yanxiu didn't say anything more. He handed the prepared gift in his hand to Lu Jinwen: "Here, we can't forget our little sister's gift."

He also didn't forget to pat Lu Jinwen's fluffy head in the process.

As the youngest of the three, she had always been the one who was doted on.

"Take away your big pig trotters; I won't grow any taller!"

Lu Jinwen slapped his hand away with a slap, tossed the gift aside, and pulled Qi Yin to take a seat.

The steam from the hot pot gradually dissipated. The table was a mess of cups and plates, but everyone's face wore a soft, warm smile.

This was the most comfortable meal Qi Yin had eaten since her rebirth.

There were no hypocritical family members, only trusted friends.

Outside the window, the heavy rain was still pouring down, drumming against the reinforced glass windows, which only made the inside of the house feel warmer and more peaceful.

However, except for Lu Jinwen, everyone knew that this moment of peace was like a facade—a single poke would shatter it.

After clearing away the mess on the table, Qi Yin stood up. From her space, she took out an old-fashioned wooden box and several small porcelain cups, distributing them to everyone.

The group was bewildered. They opened the wooden boxes in front of them and saw several crystal-like stones emitting a purple fluorescent glow lying inside.

And in the porcelain cups, there was clear spiritual spring water that emitted a strange energy.

To prevent them from coming into contact with the highly concentrated spiritual spring water for the first time, Qi Yin had specifically diluted the spring water tenfold.

Qi Yin spoke concisely: "In the Apocalypse, having strong fists is the only hard truth."

"I know that everyone here is quite skilled, but in the future, it will never be enough."

Pointing to the two items on the table, Qi Yin's voice was cold and resolute.

"Eat it and drink the water. The process might be a bit uncomfortable, but if you can hold on, you'll have a bit more capital to survive in the Apocalypse."

She didn't offer too much explanation; trust meant she didn't need to say more.

The group looked at each other and, without any hesitation, popped the crystal core into their mouths and drank the water in the porcelain cups to wash it down.

Lu Jinwen, who didn't know the inside story, didn't say a word. Seeing everyone else eat, she ate too, her movements impossibly fast.

She didn't understand what this "Apocalypse" was, but Qi Yin wouldn't harm her; doing this must be for her own good!

Unexpectedly, the crystal core had no taste and wasn't hard to swallow.

Qi Yin checked the time and then pointed toward their rooms.

"I put some water in your rooms. Now, go in and soak. You can come out when you feel comfortable."

The group was arranged so clearly while still completely bewildered, but they didn't show any desire to resist her orders.

What they needed to do was absolutely obey Qi Yin's orders.

The first to react was Lu Jinwen. After entering the room, she felt an intense, pervasive pain coming from inside her body, causing her to tremble.

Beads of sweat seeped from her forehead, but she gritted her teeth and made no sound. It wasn't until she soaked in the spring water that she felt the pain ease slightly.

Although she had prepared herself, she hadn't expected that what Qi Yin called "a bit painful" would be this painful!

About three hours later, Lu Jinwen opened her eyes, a faint silver light flashing in them.

The water in the bathtub had turned black, but it returned to clarity a few minutes later.

She stepped out of the bathtub and subconsciously picked up a coffee spoon from the table. The spoon actually became soft at her fingertips at a speed visible to the naked eye.

Then, following her will, it reshaped itself, finally turning into an exquisite, delicate metal rose.

"Huh?"

Lu Jinwen looked at her fingers suspiciously. What was going on? She seemed to have an innate sense for metal.

I'll go ask Yin Yin...

Next was Lu Yanxiu. After swallowing the crystal core, immense pain swept through his entire body; every movement was torture.

He clenched his fists and endured it for a full four hours, his body emitting a foul stench.

The air around Lu Yanxiu distorted slightly. A wave of scorching heat spread outward from him as the center, and the water in the bathtub began to steam.

He opened his eyes and opened his palm. A small cluster of orange-red flames materialized out of thin air in his palm.

"Damn, this is incredible. The Boss really missed out on something good by not coming."

Lu Yanxiu's mood fluctuated. The spring water reflected his face, which was filled with astonishment and excitement.

The two of them were relatively fast. When they came out, the other five, including Chen Quan, still hadn't made any movement, so the three of them played Fight the Landlord in the living room.

Inside the bedroom, Chen Quan's reaction was the most restrained.

He only let out a muffled grunt. His muscles swelled slightly, and his skin took on a bronze luster, as if it had been tempered a thousand times in an instant.

He tried clenching his fist, and his knuckles cracked with a series of crisp sounds. He felt an unprecedented power surging through his body.

This was a pure physical strength enhancement.

Xu Yongning's body became exceptionally light; with a slight exertion, he almost hit the ceiling. His speed had been enhanced to the extreme.

He raised his hand and could sense a wind vortex condensing in his palm. He threw it at a vase, and it shattered into pieces in an instant. It was a wind-type Supernatural Ability.

Wen Yang let out a low roar, his arm muscles bulging, and an earth shield appeared under his feet. It was an earth-type Supernatural Ability, primarily focused on defense.

Weak golden electric arcs occasionally flashed across Jiang Yao's fingertips. He looked at the surrounding electrical appliances and actually had a strange feeling that he could vaguely sense and even interfere with the currents inside them.

Furthermore, he could manipulate electronic components to assemble according to his thoughts, leaning toward electronic interference or control.

It was also a metal-type Supernatural Ability, just more inclined toward application rather than the attack type that Lu Jinwen had.

What surprised Qi Yin the most was Wang Tianyu. A soft white light appeared in his palm, emitting an aura that made people feel comfortable.

He felt that his perception of life and his healing ability had become exceptionally keen. A scrape he had accidentally received at the construction site a few days ago healed in an instant.

This was a rare healing-type Supernatural Ability.

Because everyone couldn't control their Supernatural Abilities well at the beginning, the atmosphere in the living room was chaotic for a while, with energy flows rising and falling.

Lu Yanxiu almost set her house on fire.

Tonight, they had gone through a lot of pain, but after the pain came the excitement of being reborn and a trace of bewilderment.

At 3:00 AM, Qi Yin calmly looked at the row of teammates standing in front of her, her heart filled with palpitations.

They were really just like she was when she first awakened in her previous life.

This purified crystal core was truly a good thing; it had actually allowed everyone to successfully awaken a Supernatural Ability.

Now, she was someone who had an Ability User squad.

"Now, focus your minds and see how many Supernatural Ability clusters are in your dantian."

Following her guidance, the group all saw the things circling in their dantians.

That cluster of things shone with white light and varied in shape.

"We see it!" the group said in unison.

Qi Yin nodded and said calmly: "Not bad. You are all now primary Ability Users. In the time to come, familiarize yourselves with it and control it. This is just the beginning."

As she spoke, Qi Yin turned and went upstairs, as if everything that had just happened was simply because she had handed out some ordinary candy on a whim.

The sound of rain outside the window had not stopped, but the people inside the house had changed completely, from the inside out.

In the upcoming Apocalypse, they truly possessed the capital to fight back.