Achieving Demon Godhood from Unlocking Talents

In December, the Red Maple City Circle grew colder by the day, with bleak, frigid winds blowing ceaselessly.

Figures on the streets were bundled up in thick down jackets and cotton-padded coats. The wake of passing cars stirred up gusts of wind that felt biting as they scraped against one’s face.

Puffs of white breath rose from the crowd, and the glass-walled skyscrapers seemed to be veiled in a thin layer of mist.

"Finally, I have everything."

He paid no mind to the scene outside.

Inside his apartment, Lu Chao stood in a corner of the Cultivation Chamber, his eyes fixed on the open silver briefcase before him.

Two vials of Senior-Level Life Potion and five tubes of mid-level muscle enhancement fluid.

Several days had passed since the incident with Ma Kui.

These were the rewards allocated to him after the mission. He had used his authority to convert all the corresponding contribution points into mid-level nutritional resources.

And now, looking at the seven nutritional resources before him, Lu Chao’s eyes shone brightly, a flicker of fervent heat appearing within them.

Over the past few days, he had sensed a new group of people tailing him, individuals who were clearly from the Jinggang Chamber of Commerce.

The repercussions of offending the Tan family were greater than he had imagined. Master Ge had specifically warned him to be careful, and even within the Superpower Bureau, dissenting voices had begun to emerge.

Some felt he had completely burned his bridges, which was detrimental to the integration of the city circle and had even interfered with the cooperation between the Superpower Bureau and the inspection teams.

He didn’t argue, because Yao Jin had already secured everything he deserved.

The resources for the final step had been gathered, and now was the time to convert it all into tangible power.

Without hesitation, Lu Chao reached out, picked up the tubes of mid-level muscle enhancement fluid one by one, twisted off the caps, and gulped them down.

GULP... GULP...

One mouthful after another, one tube after another.

The sweet-tasting liquid was swallowed, and the five portions of mid-level nutritional resources broke down into a scalding current that surged through his body.

"Not enough!"

Lu Chao’s gaze quickly fell upon the two vials of Senior-Level Life Potion. He twisted off their caps and poured them into his mouth simultaneously.

HUMMM!!

A violent, warm current erupted from his lower abdomen, rushing toward his limbs, meridians, and bones.

Lu Chao’s face instantly flushed red, and veins bulged on his skin as an intense heat washed over him.

[Devouring Growth] had already begun to operate, transforming into a primitive and savage biological engine that furiously broke down all the nutrients, plundering and absorbing them.

Even so, Lu Chao did not relax.

He forced himself to remain calm and assumed the training stance of the Golden Stone Fighting Skill.

He regulated his breathing. With each simple exhale and inhale, the flow of energy within his body was guided, which in turn helped him absorb the warm currents of nutrients.

Skin, muscles, bones...

Lu Chao could feel every single one of his cells sending out greedy, plundering signals, all scrambling to seize the nutrients within his body.

His pores clenched shut, and all of his energy began to circulate internally, with none of it leaking out.

The heat inside him intensified. Lu Chao had a powerful intuition that he was getting stronger; he could feel the upper limit of his life force slowly rising.

During the process, he subconsciously glanced at the panel.

[Potential Progress: 91%... 92%... 93%...]

Everything was steadily increasing. He was about to unlock a new talent.

The anticipation in his eyes grew thicker. Lu Chao stared intently at the panel, guiding the medicinal power and digesting the nutrients.

Gradually, the room fell silent, the only sound being his breathing.

It was as if he was building up power, completely undisturbed by the howling wind and commotion outside.

...

HUMMM!!

Main District, City Lord’s Mansion.

A hovercar slowly descended, landing in the parking area next to the manor’s lawn. It kicked up a gust of air and a little dust.

Several elite squads of the City Guard Army appeared, rifles in hand. They performed a well-drilled rotation, patrolling and securing various points around the manor.

Inside, two teams of the City Lord’s Mansion’s Personal Guards patrolled the corridors and courtyards. From time to time, an aura at the Superpower Level would flash by.

And now, in a small courtyard at the center of the manor, flowers were in full bloom and butterflies danced in the air.

Under the cover of a glass canopy, everything here was kept at a constant temperature, full of the songs of birds and the fragrance of flowers, even in the cold of winter.

Su Muqing sat at a gray stone table, draped in a long, khaki-colored fleece coat. Her long, golden hair cascaded over her shoulders as she quietly flipped through an ancient-looking book.

A gentle breeze, warm as a spring day, would occasionally drift by.

"Hm?"

Soon, as if sensing something, she looked toward the flowers and plants.

From a grayish-white silk cocoon hanging in a corner of a grassy patch, a faint stirring could be heard. It was as if some form of life was inside, about to break free.

Su Muqing closed her book and cast a curious gaze in its direction.

One second, five seconds, ten seconds...

The grayish-white cocoon remained intact. The life within seemed to have encountered an obstacle, and it suddenly went completely still.

TAP, TAP.

Just then, footsteps approached, and she turned her head to look.

Wei Cangming, dressed in a black suit, walked over quickly, his expression somewhat grave.

Noticing something was amiss, she asked for the reason.

"Uncle Wei?"

"Miss, we’ve investigated. Someone from the Tan family is indeed in contact with [Iron Sand]."

After a moment of consideration, Wei Cangming said in a low voice, "As for whether the recruitment attempt is genuine... they went to see the Eldest Young Master."

As his words fell, the atmosphere grew still.

Upon hearing this, Su Muqing fell silent for a moment, her expression complex, before finally giving a slight nod.

"Also, we’ve received a message from the Alliance Country."

Wei Cangming recalled for a moment before reporting truthfully, "That Mr. Ji might be making a trip to Red Maple. He’ll be visiting the City Lord then. About this matter..."

"I understand, Uncle Wei."

Nodding lightly, Su Muqing’s expression remained placid, showing little emotion.

Finally, her thoughts turned to the matter of the Tan family, and to her benefactor in the Superpower Bureau.

She was just about to ask one last question.

CRACK!

However, a tiny sound suddenly came from the corner of the courtyard with the flowers. She froze and turned her head to look again.

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