Who wants to become a god? Aren't you all forcing me?

Li Chenqiu arrived at the apartment number Li Shu had given him, hesitated for a moment, and then knocked on the door.

With a click, the door opened, and Li Shu's head popped out from the doorframe, grinning, "Hehe, I knew you'd come. Come on in!"

Li Chenqiu pushed the door open and entered, sitting down on the sofa with Li Shu.

"I want to become stronger. Xingzhai Academy suits me well. I want to join Xingzhai Academy."

Li Shu smiled, pushing a cup of coffee on the table towards Li Chenqiu. "Welcome. However, Xingzhai is different from other academies. It's not like you can directly join just because you're invited. You need to complete the academy's entrance exam. Only those who pass the exam can join."

"What kind of exam?" Li Chenqiu raised his eyebrows and asked.

"I'm not sure at this stage. After all, the academy decides the exam. I'll send you a text message notification later." Li Shu shook his head, then stood up. "Anything else?"

"No," Li Chenqiu replied.

"I'm leaving since I have a mission here. Oh, right, stay here for the next few days!"

As he spoke, Li Shu took out a black room card from his pocket and placed it on the table.

"You caused such a big commotion at the TES, so your place probably isn't very peaceful. Hide here for a while. Your boss and your brother, Zhu Cheng, are already on their way to pick you up."

"Thank you," Li Chenqiu said.

"It's just a small favor."

Li Shu waved his hand casually and walked out of the room.

Li Chenqiu was left alone in the empty room.

He lay on the sofa, his dark, bright eyes staring straight at the ceiling. "Xingzhai, interesting…"

"His maternal uncle, his paternal uncle, they're all his uncles, high…"

The familiar ringtone sounded again. Li Chenqiu answered the phone and held it to his ear. "Hello?"

"You brat, what the hell did you do? Why are there so many reporters at the shop?!"

"Didn't my second brother tell you about me going to get my ability measured?"

"You have the nerve to mention that? Your second brother is still lying in bed with his butt sticking up! Don't worry, everyone gets a turn!"

Li Chenqiu's face darkened, and he subconsciously reached out to touch his butt.

Over the next while, Li Chenqiu explained the whole story to Li Ji in detail.

He hurriedly hung up the phone just as Li Ji was about to curse.

"Phew~" Li Chenqiu breathed a sigh of relief.

He really felt a sense of helplessness when facing this old man, Li Ji.

The peaceful time was always short-lived. Around 12 o'clock, a knock came at the door.

Li Chenqiu, who was lying on the sofa, shuddered and reluctantly walked to the door, turning the doorknob.

Three familiar faces appeared before Li Chenqiu.

Li Ji, with a gloomy face.

Li Qingxia, holding his butt.

Zhu Cheng, with a simple and honest face.

"Little Li, congratulations. Remember to visit the Public Security Bureau after you become successful. I've delivered the people, so I'll be leaving first."

Zhu Cheng said with a smile, but his smile was no longer as pure as before, with a hint of distance.

"Wait, Uncle Zhu!" Li Chenqiu hurriedly reached out and grabbed Zhu Cheng's arm. "It's almost noon. Have a meal here and rest before you leave!"

He couldn't let Zhu Cheng leave. Once he left, Li Ji would be able to scold him without any restraint.

"Ah, is that alright?" Zhu Cheng said somewhat awkwardly.

Li Ji looked at Zhu Cheng with a gentle expression. "You sent us here, so it's only right that we treat you to a meal."

"Yeah, let's eat together. I searched online. Meals are free for hotel guests above the 30th floor. It's a waste not to eat."

Li Chenqiu gave Li Qingxia a look, and the two of them very tacitly pulled Zhu Cheng into the room. Li Ji also followed with a gloomy face.

To prevent the room's atmosphere from getting too heavy, Li Chenqiu turned on the TV and played a comedy movie.

As Li Chenqiu expected, with Zhu Cheng around, Li Ji indeed didn't throw a tantrum.

"These big hotels are really high-class. You even order food using a tablet, and the waiters deliver it directly to the room. Tsk, tsk!" Li Qingxia exclaimed, holding the hotel's tablet.

"Order more meat," Li Chenqiu instructed.

"OK!"

Li Qingxia replied without looking up, her fingers constantly tapping on the screen.

Soon, plates of delicious-looking food were brought into the room, and the tempting aroma filled the air.

Li Ji exchanged pleasantries with Zhu Cheng, and then the group began to eat.

"Tsk, tsk, this tastes so good. It's different from what you get at those fly-infested restaurants outside!" Zhu Cheng praised with a smile.

Li Ji nodded. "Yeah, I don't know why this fried rice feels better than what I…"

Bleep—

Before Li Ji could finish speaking, the TV, which was playing a movie, suddenly flickered, and a dignified female host appeared on the screen.

"Hello everyone, I am Yang Hua, the external affairs director of the TES Intelligence Division.

Recently, a highly dangerous Awakened has appeared in our city. For the safety of the public, the TES has decided to release information about this Awakened. Please do not turn off your televisions and watch carefully."

As the female host finished speaking, the screen flickered, and a shaky video began to play on the TV. It was the video of Li Chenqiu's fight with the TES at the bridge last night.

At the dining table, the four people simultaneously stopped their movements and raised their heads.

Li Ji and Li Qingxia subconsciously glanced at Li Chenqiu, but this was not noticed by Zhu Cheng, who was next to them.

In the video, Li Chenqiu controlled the water droplets like a grim reaper walking in the rainy night, reaping lives one by one.

"This is so terrifying!" Zhu Cheng frowned. "An entire team just died so easily!"

"Cough, cough!" Li Ji coughed somewhat unnaturally, solemnly agreeing, "Yeah, it's too terrifying. I never thought that City 11 would be hiding such a terrifying Awakened."

Zhu Cheng nodded in agreement. "Every time I think about this Awakened still hiding among the public, I get chills down my spine. Now, when I go to some unfamiliar places, I always get the feeling that this Awakened is nearby, staring at me."

As soon as he said this, Li Ji and Li Qingxia visibly trembled, and even the dining table shook slightly.

"What's wrong with you?" Zhu Cheng asked with concern.

Li Qingxia forced a smile. "Um… It's just that after hearing you say that, Uncle, I feel a little scared for no reason. I always feel like the room is creepy."

Li Chenqiu, who was sitting next to Zhu Cheng, glanced at Zhu Cheng with a strange expression. He really wanted to say to Zhu Cheng, "Your hunch is right."

"What's there to be afraid of? There are only four of us in this room. It's not like that Awakened can turn into Chenqiu and sit next to me, eating with us, right?"

Zhu Cheng patted Li Chenqiu's shoulder cheerfully.