So, the auditory enhancement would be more practical. With this enhancement, at least everything within a range of dozens to even hundreds of meters around him could be fully under his control.
[Auditory enhancement selected, effect will last for one day and end concurrently with todayâs random enhancement.]
In an instant, various sounds flooded into his ears.
He was like a radar, with every rustle and shadow around forming a clear picture in his mind, giving him a comprehensive view of his surroundings.
Xu Xinâs lips curved up slightly.
This ability really gives a strong sense of security, though itâs a bit noisy, but now itâs late autumn, the temperature is low, there arenât many insect or bird noises, the experience is much better than last time.
He could hear the low purring sound of Mimi in the living room, the gusting wind outside, and... Lou FeiâErâs voice.
"You havenât gone to trouble area 188 again, have you?"
Oh? Is she contacting those few people in her small group?
After returning last night, Xu Xin hadnât taken back her watch from the treehouse in area 187, so she could still communicate with the people in area 187.
"Thatâs good. Iâve also told you, donât provoke the people from area 188, they have some very powerful figures, you all are no match for them."
"Area 186? Do whatever you want there."
"Just stay in the treehouse for now; the weather is so cold, not a good time to go out. If you want, once I find you, I can bring you over to my place."
"Of course, using the parasitic treehouse method, you directly parasitize over, and we can keep warm together."
"What, you want me to parasitize over to your place?"
"Alright, letâs talk about it then, I have other things today, chat later."
"By the way, any of you been contacted privately about anything related to me in the last few days?"
"Itâs nothing, good if no one did."
Xu Xin nodded gently.
Sheâs telling her crew not to harm people from area 188 and even wants to lure them over, and sheâs probing if Ma Hongwei has contacted Gu Honghao.
Seems like thereâs no problem.
Last night Xu Xin had told her to first contact Ma Hongwei to confirm todayâs matters, though itâs unsure if sheâs done so.
However, his auditory enhancement can actually pick up on Lou FeiâErâs movements.
Know that the parasitic treehouse of Lou FeiâEr is nearly a hundred meters away from him, with walls and windows of the treehouse in between, yet itâs so clear.
This ability is truly strong.
Suddenly, a somewhat disturbing sound came from the direction of the coordinates, causing Xu Xin to frown.
This is... the sound of a teleportation portal forming?
The irritation level of this sound can match the nails on a chalkboard. No wonder Lou FeiâEr complained for so long when he came back last night.
Itâs indeed unpleasant.
However, there was no such sound when the teleportation portal entrance formed. The sound might be to alert people near the exit that someone is coming.
Quite user-friendly.
Still, who would come at this time...
"Ah!" A shriek rang out.
Itâs Li Wenxiâs voice.
Xu Xin looked out from the window and saw Li Wenxi sitting on the ground, rubbing her head with one hand and her backside with the other, likely having fainted and plopped down again.
Whatâs she doing here so early in the morning?
Xu Xin immediately climbed down from the treehouse, and simultaneously, Lou FeiâEr swung down from her parasitic treehouse as well.
Upon seeing Xu Xin come down too, she raised an eyebrow, slowed her pace, and muttered, "So proactive, yesterday you said to watch the teleportation portal exit, seems like thereâs nothing for me to do now."
Xu Xin: "..."
"Why are you here so early?" Xu Xin approached.
Li Wenxi was now standing up on her own but was slightly unsteady, Xu Xin quickly supported her.
"Um... to wake you up?" Li Wenxi shook her head, seemingly still a bit dizzy, but much better than yesterday when she couldnât even stand.
She looked up at Xu Xin, smiled, and said, "Hey, actually I wanted to get used to teleporting like you said, isnât it that after teleporting several times, you wonât..."
Li Wenxiâs voice grew softer and her eyes widened as she looked at Xu Xinâs face.
"What is it?" Xu Xin touched his face, puzzled as she seemed to look at him strangely.
"... Why do you seem so different today?" Li Wenxiâs eyes widened, staring at his face closely, "It just feels... feels..."
Ah...
Seeing her reaction, Xu Xin understood. He knew what it was.
His [Empathy Boost] was working.
"Hey, why does it feel like youâve suddenly become much more handsome today?" Lou FeiâEr had already approached, and the closer she got, she felt something was off, a mysterious attraction to Xu Xin, wanting to be near him.
Of course, not in a romantic sense, but more like... a comfortable feeling being around him.
"Right!" Li Wenxi nodded eagerly at Lou FeiâErâs words, "I feel the same! Your aura is so different from yesterday!"
She couldnât resist touching Xu Xinâs face, then realized it was inappropriate and quickly withdrew her hand.
"Really? Was my aura bad yesterday?" Xu Xin asked with a smile.
"Oh, not at all, everything was fine, itâs just today, you make people... make people want to..." Li Wenxiâs cheeks reddened, then she asked with hands on her hips, "So whatâs going on! How did you suddenly change so much!"
Then she cautiously stepped back a little: "Youâre not possessed by some spirit, are you?"
Seems like this [Empathy Boost] effect is too strong, people who know him well can noticeably sense his change, which instead makes them wary.
Thatâs probably the only downside of this ability.
"Your imagination is really wild..." Xu Xin shook his head helplessly.
"Haha, just kidding, so whatâs actually going on?" Li Wenxi was still very curious.
Xu Xin didnât answer, instead he asked, "Have you had breakfast?"
"No, I came straight to find you." Li Wenxi naturally replied. Then she felt something was off.
Now Xu Xinâs words seemed to carry some magic power, making her respond involuntarily.
"I havenât eaten either!" Lou FeiâEr raised her hand, "Letâs eat together!"
"Sure, sure, letâs eat together then." Li Wenxi nodded.
After last nightâs interaction, the distance between these two women seemed to have shortened a bit more.
"Youâre here to have a meal at my place." Xu Xin shook his head, "Letâs go, all up to my place, just in time to discuss todayâs plans, about how to capture Ma Hongyu."