"Hidden superpowers are passive, like someone I met before, whose fist was as hard as steel and could directly block bullets, but he couldn’t actively control it and could only keep his fist hard forever."

"Dominant superpower users can actively switch their abilities on and off, like this Master Tian here."

Matthew Lee pointed at Master Tian, "I can’t see his shadow, I suppose his ability is related to concealment, which makes for a good combat support ability."

He again scanned over Master Tian’s sitting posture, then added, "Your sitting posture always ensures you can oversee both the shop and the entrance. When I exposed your identity just now, you instinctively looked at my hands. People with such reactions are usually either retired reconnaissance soldiers or mercenaries who live by the blade. Hmm, there used to be quite a few assassins like this, I once led a team to destroy an assassination organization called the Strong Killing Association, did you know?"

"I know," Master Tian said in a deep voice, "an assassin organization active in Sea Province, with a membership of 198 people, and the president named Su Daqiang."

"Not bad, which area are you mixed in?"

"Shanhai Tower."

"Oh?" Matthew Lee paused, showing a surprised expression, "A twenty-year-old organization, no wonder I said you look like you’re in your fifties, this organization is full of nostalgia."

The two engaged in back-and-forth exchanges, leaving Cheng Ye bewildered.

Huh?

Our Old Li, the misfit at the checkpoint, why does he sound so unusual?

"By the way, Tian..."

"Tian Wuying."

"Is this Master Tian Wuying the one who found us a caravan leader?" Matthew Lee looked at Cheng Ye.

"No, Master Tian has some unexpected circumstances, so he might not be able to agree."

Cheng Ye shook his head.

Just after speaking, visibly, Master Tian paused, a hint of bewilderment flashed in his eyes, as if he didn’t expect him to say that, or was lamenting something.

"What unexpected circumstances, is his ability backfiring? Or has it reached its limit?"

Seeing Cheng Ye didn’t understand, Matthew Lee explained, "The downside of dominant abilities is this: every use disrupts the human genetic chain’s stability. Many dominant superpower users eventually die from genetic chain collapse and widespread tumors, the frail human body can’t take such a strain."

"Is there any solution?"

"Yes, either seal off your ability and don’t use it anymore, live a bit longer, and it wouldn’t be too different from a normal person."

Matthew Lee took a breath and said frankly, "Or be like the former S3 extraordinary, let the ancestral genes form an extraordinary ability and completely reinvent the foundation of life!"

Alright then.

Saying it is as good as not saying it.

S3 extraordinary, is it achieved easily?

Not to mention needing extraordinary objects, at the moment of becoming extraordinary, you’d probably be killed by the S4 virus.

"This thing called ability, inherently comes with a price, which is why dominant superpower users are so rare now..."

Saying this, Matthew Lee raised his chopsticks, ready to taste the dish.

But upon looking up, seeing Cheng Ye with a serious face, it became clear there was no intention of dropping this topic.

He reluctantly put down the chopsticks, his face turned slightly serious, "There are other ways, but they only treat the symptoms, not the cause, like the resurrection technology in the Inner City, which involves continually removing tumor areas and extending lifespan."

"If there truly is a way to live on, indistinguishable from normal people, honestly... there should be many superpower users above us now!"

What Matthew Lee said was realistic, but also true. 𝒻𝘳ℯℯ𝑤ℯ𝒷𝘯ℴ𝓋ℯ𝘭.𝑐ℴ𝑚

If such special abilities had no limitations, they would naturally stand out among ordinary people.

But the reality is, for such a long time, Master Tian is the first superpower user he’s seen.

Nope... Dai Zun counts as one.

His Iron Body should be considered a hidden ability.

"Then what are the consequences of a belief influenced by the Guardian Extraordinary being lifted?"

"Hmm?" Matthew Lee suddenly froze, "What Guardian Extraordinary?"

Both glanced at Master Tian, who pursed his lips and remained silent for a moment.

Before slowly speaking through clenched teeth:

"In the 14th year of the New Era, I was 25 that year, encountered... code ’Farmer’!"

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