I Picked Up a Little Monster

In 2077, a gigantic projection of a god appeared above the Earth.

Research teams sprang up all over the world.

Even the strange, supernatural beings hiding among humanity revealed themselves, hoping to save their own skins.

Watching Taoist priests, monsters, and dragons gather on a debate show on TV, Jian Xizhi was amazed and became engrossed in the program.

Compared to all the turmoil outside, staying home alone finally made Jian Xizhi feel at ease.

The story behind it is a long one.

For example, his father owned an entertainment company and cheated on his mother after meeting so many beautiful celebrities. Even after she caught him, he refused to change his ways. His mother, unwilling to split the family assets or divorce him because she wanted to protect her son's inheritance, stayed with him.

What goes around comes around.

His father suffered a stroke and was left paralyzed, confined to a hospital bed and dependent on others. His mother was so delighted that she celebrated with drinks at his bedside while he lay helpless, and even invited all their relatives over.

For the next eight years,

she visited his bedside every day, gave him a good scolding, and then went on to enjoy the rest of her day.

Jian Xizhi had grown up and inherited the family business. He felt helpless, but went along with his mother's wishes and hired even more caregivers to look after his paralyzed father, who cried whenever he was berated.

He thought this would go on forever, but then a projection of a god suddenly appeared above the Earth.

Rumors spread everywhere that it heralded the end of the world.

His mother suddenly came to her senses. If the world was about to end, she had no intention of spending her final days beside that old bastard.

So after talking it over with Jian Xizhi, she sold off all their businesses and converted everything into cash. Then she went traveling around the world, hoping to find a way to save it.

Jian Xizhi was tired after all these years, so he stayed home in peace.

Then one day, he went outside.

On his doorstep was a blue, jelly-like blob that went