“Hanhan, the Animal Fang on your neck is glowing.”

“Really!”

“Take it off, let me see.”

“Here, for you!”

Shen Qinghan obediently removed the fang and handed it to Lin Zichen.

Lin Zichen accepted it and examined it closely.

The room was dim with no lights on, making the glow of the fang shine even brighter, like fireflies in the night.

Holding it, he could feel the fang brimming with vitality.

But it wasn’t human vitality, it was more like an Aberrant Beast, full of savage wildness.

Only then did Lin Zichen realize that the faint inhuman aura he sensed before wasn’t from the white-haired girl herself, but from the fang.

So… what kind of creature’s tooth was this?

An Aberrant Beast?

He studied it for a long time but couldn’t figure it out.

The glow soon faded away.

It returned to being an ordinary fang.

Impossible to study further.

He put it away and urged by Zhang Wanxin, went downstairs with Shen Qinghan for breakfast.

While eating, he borrowed Zhang Wanxin’s phone, took a photo of the fang and uploaded it online for image recognition.

Unfortunately, nothing came up.

No choice but to rely on himself.

Before leaving for school, he returned to his room and brought his own fang along, planning to study it further there.

* * *

On the way, walking side by side, Lin Zichen and Shen Qinghan attracted countless stares.

Their looks outshone child stars on TV, making passersby unable to resist taking a second glance.

Lin Zichen was used to it, paying little attention, quietly heading to school.

“Wow, such good-looking kids. Are you brother and sister?”

Passing a bar, a heavily made-up woman approached, smiling as she asked.

Her outfit was extremely revealing, as if determined to show off every feature, with a lit cigarette in hand. She didn’t look like a decent person.

“We’re not siblings. We’re childhood friends, the best of friends.” Shen Qinghan answered softly.

“Childhood friends, how nice. I wish I had one.” The woman laughed with envy before asking again, “But you’re so young, walking to school alone. Where are your parents?”

“Our parents are—”

“Stop chatting, we’ll be late, come on.”

Before she could finish, Lin Zichen cut her off, pulling her away.

Only after they were far away did he slow down, speaking seriously to Shen Qinghan.

“Don’t talk to strangers on the street again, okay?”

“Yes, I understand.” She nodded obediently.

* * *

Soon, they reached school.

During class, the teacher lectured while Lin Zichen studied the fang.

That morning’s sight made him deeply curious.

What kind of creature’s tooth could glow and still hold such vitality long after leaving the mouth?

It couldn’t be an ordinary animal, almost certainly an Aberrant Beast.

Most likely one not yet cataloged by humans.

Otherwise, with features so obvious, the internet should have recognized it instantly.

But nothing appeared, even after checking with Zhang Wanxin’s phone.

This suggested the fang came from an unknown, unrecorded Aberrant Beast.

So what did the white-haired girl’s family do?

How could her mother give her such a unique birthday present?

Could she be the illegitimate daughter of a Martial Arts Family?

Lin Zichen couldn’t figure it out.

* * *

Time flew by.

Before long, school ended.

After the chorus of “Goodbye teacher,” the classroom emptied quickly, leaving only Lin Zichen and Shen Qinghan.

They always walked home themselves, unlike other kids who rushed to find parents.

“Xiao Chen, next month we’ll celebrate our birthdays together again. I’ve already prepared your gift. Did you prepare mine?”

Their birthdays were only a day apart, always celebrated together with both families.

But Lin Zichen hadn’t thought about gifts at all.

Caught off guard, he lied.

“Same as you, I’ve already prepared it.”

“Really?” Shen Qinghan’s face lit up, “I can’t wait for your gift.”

Lin Zichen just smiled.

“Xiao Chen, which way are we walking home today?”

Skipping along, she turned to him.

“Let’s take the abandoned alleys in the old district today. There are still paths we haven’t explored.”

Since his rebirth, he felt a strong urge to explore, choosing different routes home each time.

Maybe because this world was new to him, he wanted to know it fully.

Over time, it became a habit.

“Chen Chen, it’s so quiet in the alleys.”

Her wide eyes scanned curiously.

“This area is scheduled for demolition next month. Most residents have already moved out.”

“Xiao Chen, look! There’s a dandelion here! It’s my first time seeing a wild one!”

Excited, Shen Qinghan pointed at the fragile flower growing by the wall.

Lin Zichen smiled as she squatted down, gazing at it with pity, “It’s so pretty. If only it were sturdier, so it wouldn’t scatter in the wind and everyone could admire it longer.”

He chuckled and continued, “If it were sturdier, you wouldn’t be seeing this flower now.”

“Why not?”

“Because those seeds need the wind to scatter them, so they can take root and bloom elsewhere.”

“Amazing…” she said, marveling at his knowledge.

Lin Zichen gently picked the dandelion and handed it to her, “Hanhan, hold it up and blow the seeds. Let them spread to bloom.”

“Xiao Chen, watch! I’m going to make the petals scatter like a goddess of flowers.”

Excited, Shen Qinghan stood tall, even tiptoeing to lift it higher, then blew hard.

The seeds scattered, drifting away.

The two children watched in silence, enchanted by the scene.

Until a familiar figure appeared at the alley’s end.

It was the same woman they had met that morning by the bar.

This time, she was no longer friendly, but smiling with greed.

“I’ve been following you two cuties all day, finally my chance has come.”