Seventy-Two Transformations Divine Power

The property manager was directly berated until he was drenched in dog's blood.

"Compensation?! Do you think I need your damn compensation? My daughter was perfectly fine on her way home, and this only happened right at our doorstep! What good are you people?!"

Ms. Chu was fiercely protective of her daughter.

The property manager kept his head down, not daring to utter a word.

After an incident like this in a high-end residential complex, a single word from the homeowners' association would be enough to make them pack up and leave.

Not only did they have to compensate, but they also had to apologize and reorganize.

By now, the property manager was mentally cursing Lin Tao to the eighteenth layer of hell.

A hired security guard attacking a resident—who would ever trust this property management again?

But they truly had no way to argue back.

Before long, Chu Miaomiao emerged, accompanied by a female officer.

The moment she saw Ms. Chu, Chu Miaomiao burst into tears and rushed into her arms.

Even the property manager couldn’t help but feel a pang of sympathy watching the scene.

What a mess this was.

Ms. Chu held Chu Miaomiao gently, patting her back, then turned to the officer.

"Officer, is my daughter alright?"

The officer shook her head reassuringly.

"Aside from some bruising on her knees, she’s unharmed. It’s only thanks to someone stepping in to help."

At that moment, Manager Chen also walked out.

"I’m sorry for taking up so much of your time. However, we may need you to testify in court later."

Manager Chen was also a woman, and she didn’t try to shirk responsibility—just kept nodding.

"No problem. By the way, what about the boy who was with me?"

"Him? He’s still giving his statement since he was the one who intervened."

Manager Chen looked uneasy.

"Is he alright? That guy charged at him with a baton."

"Don’t worry, he’s fine."

Meanwhile, in the interrogation room.

"Seriously?! You’re saying you could overpower a trained officer?"

The officers had Lin Tao’s preliminary medical report, which showed a fractured wrist and thigh.

So they assumed Lin Mo had gone too far.

But Lin Mo’s response was, "If I had gone all out, he’d be dead."

Then Lin Mo demonstrated his strength—

And proceeded to arm-wrestle two officers, winning both times.

After his victory, Lin Mo suddenly remembered something.

"Wait, I’m still a minor, right? That means I should be in the clear."

Being underage really was a cheat code.

Before long, the statement was fully recorded, and Lin Mo was free to leave.

When he stepped out, Manager Chen and Chu Miaomiao were still there.

Manager Chen approached him politely.

"Mr. Lin, are you alright now?"

Lin Mo nodded. "Manager Chen, I’m really sorry about tonight."

"Ah, don’t say that. If it weren’t for you, we wouldn’t have been able to save her."

Yes, if not for Lin Mo—the butterfly that changed fate—Chu Miaomiao might have jumped to her death.

Just then, Ms. Chu, still holding Chu Miaomiao, walked over.

"I heard you’re Miaomiao’s classmate. Thank you so much. If it weren’t for you, Miaomiao would’ve—"

Before she could finish, Lin Mo quickly cut in.

"It was just fate’s arrangement. It means Chu Miaomiao was meant to overcome this danger. It’s over now, everything’s fine."

Lin Mo had only seen Ms. Chu from afar a few times before.

She exuded the aura of a strong, independent woman and looked remarkably young.

If she and Chu Miaomiao went out together, people would more likely mistake them for sisters.

But right now, this strong woman had tears in her eyes.

Chu Miaomiao herself still seemed shaken.

Lin Mo thought for a moment, then said, "Maybe Chu Miaomiao should take tomorrow off. She might not be in the right state for school."

Chu Lintian glanced at her daughter and nodded in agreement.

After exchanging contact information, the three parted ways.

Back at the police station, an officer was reviewing the statements.

"The real estate agent’s statement says the kid was renting the place for his uncle, but the kid said he was renting it for himself."

Another officer just shrugged.

"The kid’s parents are dead, and his uncle’s his guardian. He probably just lied to the agent—no big deal."

"Fair enough. But that girl’s had it rough too—parents gone, raised by her aunt as her own. You think she knows?"

"Ah, it’s a white lie. Gotta protect the kid’s feelings."

......

By the time Lin Mo returned to his rented apartment, it was past midnight.

He collapsed onto his bed, exhaling in relief.

Now, Chu Miaomiao wouldn’t jump—he’d stopped it from happening.

"Invincible Cultivation System, say something."

[You giving me orders now?]

"Damn, systems are getting bold these days?"

[This Invincible Cultivation System is currently undergoing upgrades. Host, you’re on your own.]

"Oh, so that’s how you wanna play? How’s the mission progress?"

[Mission: Investigate Chu Miaomiao’s death and prevent it (Completed)]

[Reward: Seventy-Two Transformations Divine Ability]

Lin Mo’s eyes lit up. This was awesome.

Wasn’t this Sun Wukong’s Seventy-Two Earthly Transformations?!

He immediately checked it out.

Wait—

This seemed different.

From what he’d studied before, the Seventy-Two Earthly Transformations were shape-shifting techniques to evade heavenly calamities.

But what the system gave him was literally seventy-two divine abilities.

Including:

- Mountain Lifting: The power to hoist entire mountains.

- Water Blocking: The ability to halt flowing water.

- Wind Borrowing: Summoning gales with a thought.

And others like Water Immunity, Fire Resistance, Flame Spitting, Doppelgänger Creation, and Invisibility.

Sure, these abilities required cultivation, but it still gave Lin Mo some unique advantages.

For example, one ability called Divine Speed allowed the user to traverse a thousand miles in a single step.

Even rockets weren’t that fast.

So Lin Mo decided—sleep could wait. Tonight, he’d master the Seventy-Two Transformations Divine Ability.

......

The next day at school.

As expected, Chu Miaomiao wasn’t there.

But it didn’t matter—the system had already rewarded him, so she was definitely safe.

Lin Mo now had not only Chu Miaomiao’s contact info but also Ms. Chu’s.

After some thought, he sent Chu Miaomiao a message.

"You good?"

The epitome of a blunt guy’s concern.

"I’m fine. I wanted to go to school today, but Mom wouldn’t let me."

"Then rest up."

"But I’ll fall behind."

"I’ll take notes and bring them over after school."

A long pause before the reply came.

"Thank you… I really appreciate it."

"Don’t mention it. Class is starting—talk later."

On the other end, Chu Miaomiao closed her phone and buried herself in her blankets, her fluffy pajamas puffing up around her.

"Thank you so much, Lin Mo."

All she could remember was the moment Lin Mo had stepped in.

Without him… she didn’t dare imagine.

Soon, Chu Lintian quietly opened the door.

Seeing her daughter like this, she felt a pang of guilt—if she hadn’t gone to the neighboring city, none of this would’ve happened.

"Miaomiao, it’s alright. It’s over now."

"Mom… I want to properly thank Lin Mo. Can I invite him over?"

Chu Lintian smiled and nodded.

"Of course. He’s my daughter’s savior, after all."