Medical staff carefully lifted the children onto stretchers and sent them out of the welfare home one by one. Looking at those pale little faces, Xu Hao felt an indescribable surge of anger and heartache.

"Brother Shi, we have to find that thing!" Xu Hao said through gritted teeth, his fists clenching involuntarily. "If you don't kill the snake, you can strike again. It's hiding in the shadows; who knows when it will jump out and harm someone? We can't let that go on!"

Shi Shaowei took a deep breath, a sharp glint in his eyes. "Search this place first; that thing might still be hidden somewhere."

The two split up, carefully inspecting every room and corner of the orphanage. Xu Hao pushed open door after door, holding his breath each time, afraid that the dark figure would suddenly jump out. A faint stench of decay filled the air, making him frown involuntarily.

The two searched for two whole hours, but to no avail. Xu Hao leaned against the wall in frustration, wiping the sweat from his brow. Shi Shaowei also frowned, a hint of exhaustion flashing in his eyes.

"Where do you think that thing could be hiding?" Xu Hao asked in a muffled voice, his tone tinged with frustration. They had turned the orphanage upside down, searching every nook and cranny of the ceiling and floorboards, but they hadn't even found that eerie shadow.

Shi Shaowei slowly shook his head and sighed softly: "That's how the supernatural is. It comes and goes without a trace. This is common and there's nothing we can do about it." His gaze swept around, as if he was still searching for clues. "They can pass through walls and into the ground. Our human senses simply cannot detect them."

Xu Hao kicked the pebbles under his feet in frustration. After thinking carefully, he wondered if there were any Taoist skills that could counter this kind of eerie characteristic. Suddenly, a flash of inspiration struck him.

Huh? A binding spell! Maybe it'll work!

But you need to be level 28 to learn that, it's still too early!

This strange occurrence today is particularly dangerous. If we don't expose it, the people in the management bureau probably won't be able to sleep for the next few days.

After discussing it, the two decided that waiting like this was not a solution, so they ordered the military and police to seal off the area to prevent ordinary citizens from accidentally entering.

Afterward, the two acted swiftly, heading to various hospitals. Their priority was to save the person.

With the help of sun-dried water, talismans, and healing techniques, traditional Chinese medicine doctor Xu Hao cured the ailment instantly.

The golden liquid emitted a warm glow as it slowly flowed into the child's mouth. Xu Hao held his breath, staring intently at the child's face. A few seconds later, the child's previously pale cheeks began to flush, and the faint breathing gradually became steady.

Xu Hao breathed a sigh of relief and turned to walk towards the next hospital bed. His movements became increasingly practiced.

A few hours later, Xu Hao and Shi Shaowei met in the hospital corridor.

"How is it?" Shi Shaowei asked, his voice tinged with nervousness.

Xu Hao nodded, a tired but relieved smile on his face. "This is the last hospital; all the children have been saved."

Shi Shaowei patted Xu Hao's shoulder heavily, a look of appreciation flashing in his eyes. "Well done, kid!" He paused, his expression turning serious. "However, I have a question for you."

"What...what are you doing?"

Shi Shaowei looked directly into Xu Hao's eyes and slowly said, "Where did your talisman come from? I've worked in the Administration Bureau for so many years and I've never seen anything so magical."

Then, he glanced at Xu Hao again: "I guess I misjudged you. I thought you were just a support character who could provide buffs, but it turns out you're... quite the multi-talented one."

I initially thought she was a support character, but it turns out she's quite skilled and can be a secondary attacker. Later, she became a healer, and then she could exorcise demons, brew potions, and attack from a distance. Plus, she can easily pull out Class B containment items.

Are you Doraemon?!

Xu Hao felt a pang of guilt, but he forced himself to remain calm. "It's strange," he shrugged casually, "one day I woke up and suddenly my head was filled with all sorts of strange knowledge. About talismans, spells and stuff, I don't know how it happened."

Shi Shaowei narrowed his eyes, seemingly trying to determine the truthfulness of Xu Hao's words.

Is there even a need to judge this? Does this kid have a single word of truth in his mouth?

After a few seconds of silence, Shi Shaowei suddenly laughed. "Alright, kid. No matter where you got these things from, as long as they can be used to deal with the supernatural and protect innocent people, they're good stuff."

Then he patted Xu Hao on the shoulder: "Sometimes, you kids just have too many ideas. You're afraid of being used as guinea pigs and dissected. Times have changed. What scientific principles do you have for these weird superpowers? If you were cut up, what would they find out?"

Xu Hao secretly breathed a sigh of relief, but he knew that Shi Shaowei didn't completely believe his explanation. His fingers unconsciously rubbed the few remaining talismans in his pocket, thinking about how to explain further.

Just then, Shi Shaowei's eyes suddenly lit up, as if he had thought of something. He leaned forward slightly and asked in a low voice, "Kid, your talisman looks pretty good, it's just a pity it's a one-time use item. From what you were saying just now, you drew this thing yourself?"

Xu Hao paused for a moment, then nodded. He carefully took out a talisman from his pocket and handed it to Shi Shaowei. "Yes, Brother Shi. This is what I drew based on my memories."

Shi Shaowei took the talisman and carefully examined its intricate patterns and symbols. He gently touched the talisman with his fingertips, seemingly sensing the energy it contained. Suddenly, his eyebrows shot up, and an expression of ecstatic joy appeared on his face.

"That's fantastic!" Shi Shaowei exclaimed excitedly, his voice rising slightly with emotion. He quickly glanced around to make sure no one else was listening, then lowered his voice and continued, "Kid, do you know what this means? We can mass-produce these talisman papers!"

Xu Hao was somewhat surprised by Shi Shaowei's excited expression. He cautiously asked, "Brother Shi, what do you mean...?"

"Our usual battles are unpredictable. If everyone had one of these, wouldn't that give us more options?"

"But... but to fly out and hit someone like I did just now, you need to use the corresponding martial arts techniques!"

"It's okay. Even if it's like what you did in the hospital, where you just stick it on your forehead to ward off evil spirits, it's still a great help!"

Shi Shaowei took a deep breath, trying to calm himself down. He looked Xu Hao straight in the eye, his tone becoming serious and solemn: "Let's put it bluntly! If the Bureau of the Strange and Unusual wants to buy some, can you name a price?"

Xu Hao was momentarily speechless; he hadn't expected things to develop in this direction. He hesitated for a moment, then tentatively asked, "Brother Shi, do you mean you want me to mass-produce these talisman papers?"

Shi Shaowei nodded, his eyes gleaming with anticipation: "That's right. You see, we've all witnessed the effects of these talismans firsthand. If we could mass-produce them, it would be incredibly helpful in dealing with the supernatural." He paused, then added, "Of course, the final decision is yours. But rest assured, our department will not mistreat those who have made contributions!"

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