Chapter 6: The Second Supernatural Ability

In an instant, a thunderous roar shattered the rainy night like a clap of thunder. Orange-yellow flames blossomed at the muzzles as bullets tore through the rain, aiming straight at the two men.

Facing each bullet, Li Chenqiu’s expression remained calm and composed. He parted his lips slightly and uttered a single word: “Still.”

In that moment, the dense raindrops around Li Chenqiu seemed to freeze midair, as if time itself had been paused. Beneath the dim streetlights, the scene was nothing short of breathtaking.

Bang, bang, bang…

The sharp clatter of steel echoed continuously as the unstoppable bullets collided with the suspended raindrops, shattering into fragments that scattered across the pavement and steps, sending countless pebbles flying.

All the special ability operatives stared wide-eyed, their minds buzzing in disbelief.

From nearby residential buildings, camera flashes flickered like stars in the sky.

“What the hell kind of power is that?!”

“No idea, but controlling raindrops to block bullets? That’s insane!”

“This ability has to be at least rated B!”

“Hurry up and film this, post it on social media!”

Li Chenqiu’s face remained serene, as if he had already anticipated this moment.

Like other altered beings, he possessed his own supernatural ability.

After becoming a Resurrected, Li Chenqiu developed his first power — absolute control over his own body. One manifestation of this control was his ability to alter his appearance.

One day, by chance, he killed another Resurrected. Since that day, every time he dreamt, he found himself inside a vast, grand palace.

This palace was strange — it had neither doors nor seats, exuding an eerie atmosphere. But the strangest feature was the walls.

Carved into the walls were twelve grotesque monsters, each with a unique form. Unlike the vivid surroundings, these twelve beasts were completely colorless.

On another occasion, after killing a Special Ability Bureau intelligence officer who suspected his identity, Li Chenqiu returned to the palace in his dreams to find that one of the monsters on the wall had gained a splash of color — no larger than a pinky fingernail.

From then on, he realized that killing any life form rated one forbidden or higher would add color to the carvings.

Last month, he finally restored full color to one of the monsters, thereby unlocking his second ability — Absolute Water.

That was the technique he was using now.

“If bullets can’t penetrate my raindrops, why bother firing more?” Li Chenqiu turned to Wang Zhongshan.

Wang Zhongshan said nothing, merely watching Li Chenqiu silently.

Meanwhile, on the rooftop of a nearby residential building about a hundred meters away, a sniper lay prone. His black anti-material sniper rifle gleamed strangely under the neon lights.

The sniper’s lips curled into a faint smile as he slowly aligned his scope on Li Chenqiu’s head.

On the ground, Gong Qi removed his gloves, forming his fingers into a pistol shape aimed directly at Li Chenqiu.

Only then did Wang Zhongshan speak: “Do you think you’re that strong?”

The moment the words fell, both fired simultaneously.

Li Chenqiu smiled faintly, standing still as if unaware of the gunfire.

As the live rounds and Gong Qi’s supernatural bullets met the raindrops, they shattered instantly, turning to dust. Two bullets cut a path through the rain toward the back of Li Chenqiu’s head.

In the blink of an eye, Li Chenqiu’s head split sideways at a speed imperceptible to the naked eye, dodging the bullets before snapping back together.

Bang!

Only after Li Chenqiu evaded the bullets did the deafening roar erupt from the rooftop a hundred meters away.

Boom! Boom!

The nearby pavement shook violently, two small craters appearing where the bullets had struck.

“How is this possible?”

Wang Zhongshan’s head buzzed with confusion as he glanced between Gong Qi and the sniper’s direction, utterly speechless.

Did they really miss?!

“Did I really shoot off-target?” Gong Qi was baffled, staring alternately at his palm and Li Chenqiu. It was impossible to miss at such a close range!

Li Chenqiu ignored the stunned crowd and looked down at the middle-aged man lying on the ground.

“I... I...” The man was nearly paralyzed with fear, never expecting his hostage to be this monstrously powerful.

He struggled, but the raindrops suspended around him, solid as steel beads, held him firmly in place.

“I think you were right to kill. Maybe next life you won’t be cuckolded.”

As the words left Li Chenqiu’s mouth, a raindrop pierced the man’s forehead with a soft “pfft.” The man’s eyes widened as he stared unblinkingly at Li Chenqiu and died.

After dealing with the man, Li Chenqiu finally looked up at Wang Zhongshan. “I’m stronger than you.”

“How did you dodge the bullets? They couldn’t have missed!” Wang Zhongshan’s face grew grave.

“I’ll tell you before you die,” Li Chenqiu said coldly, tearing through the rain like a shadowy specter as he vanished backward.

“Watch out!!!” Wang Zhongshan shouted, but his warning came too late.

Gong Qi was about to fire again when a dark figure suddenly appeared before him.

“Like aiming so much, do you?”

Li Chenqiu’s voice whispered like a demon’s hiss in Gong Qi’s ear.

“Dodge!”

In an instant, that was the only thought in Gong Qi’s mind. As he stepped back and turned, Li Chenqiu’s hand shot out, grabbing his face with terrifying force. Gong Qi’s head slammed against the jeep’s windshield with a sickening crack.

The glass shattered, scattering shards and droplets of Gong Qi’s blood inside the vehicle.

“Cease fire! All personnel rated one forbidden and above, engage in close combat with me. Everyone else, stay alert!”

Wang Zhongshan shouted, drawing his military combat knife as he charged toward Li Chenqiu. A dozen special ability operatives followed suit, rushing in.

Cold raindrops landed sharply on the blade, causing it to gleam with an icy brilliance.

Wang Zhongshan reached Li Chenqiu first, gripping his knife with both hands and slashing diagonally toward Li Chenqiu’s head. The suspended raindrops shattered instantly under the blade, offering no defense.

Li Chenqiu raised an eyebrow, releasing his grip on Gong Qi’s head just in time to narrowly dodge the blade.

“Activate,” Li Chenqiu murmured.

Instantly, the suspended raindrops trembled and shot out in all directions like bullets.

“Get clear!”

Wang Zhongshan’s exposed skin turned a glossy, pitch-black as he braced himself, withstanding the raindrop assault with sheer physical strength.

But the others were not so fortunate. Despite Wang’s timely warning, several charged too quickly and were riddled with raindrops, blood pooling on the ground.

“Bastard!”

Wang Zhongshan’s eyes burned red as he gripped his long knife tightly, slashing toward Li Chenqiu. The terrifying force tore through the rain, creating a rainless void.

Li Chenqiu smiled faintly, choosing not to dodge this time. His left hand snapped out like a clamp to meet the blade.

Buzz—

The blade vibrated violently but could not advance even a centimeter. Li Chenqiu’s five fingers clenched the knife’s shaft with unyielding strength.