Chapter 7: Young Miss Arrives – Part 5
The commotion outside continued, but the man in sunglasses was oblivious to the situation.
He didn’t believe the news he received from the intercom. People say all sorts of nonsense when they’re panicked. Although the person in contact with him was an elite cadre of Eden, capable of remaining calm in most situations, this was the first time he’d heard such a chaotic report.
The crucial question was, what exactly had he seen?
Even this elite cadre, who had witnessed major events multiple times, had completely lost his composure.
The Salvation Army?
Those persistent ghosts of vengeance, those scumbags who harassed Eden’s grand plan everywhere, anytime.
But if it were those scumbags, it wouldn’t stir up such a commotion.
Because they were, in the end, just an organization of Ordinary People. They might use some high-tech equipment, but they were still no match for ability users.
“Hey, aren’t you leaving yet? Your men are all but dead. Hahaha.”
Cold Hand relished the current situation. He loved seeing the expression on someone’s face when their plans went awry.
Unexpected elements, though they often led to his own predicament, sometimes brought pleasant surprises.
“Do you know who’s out there?”
In response to the man in sunglasses’ question, Cold Hand merely sneered and replied mockingly.
“Who knows? Aren’t they people here to end you?”
The man in sunglasses didn’t lay a hand on Cold Hand. He adjusted his glasses, activating his ability.
Transparent tubes wrapped around Cold Hand’s neck. His ability to manipulate air allowed him to kill invisibly.
“Ahhhhh!”
The screams from downstairs made it impossible for the man in sunglasses to continue his interrogation.
He figured the intruders would be on them before he could find out who they were.
He had no choice but to release Cold Hand and probe downstairs with his air manipulation.
No matter who they were, they were as good as dead the moment they entered this factory.
He couldn’t see his targets, so he couldn’t confirm their exact location, but there was no need to confirm.
He would just crush them all.
The man in sunglasses grabbed Cold Hand and Son of God with hands of air, strolling out the window into the sky.
An air hammer shattered the load-bearing pillar on the first floor. The falling ceiling was enough to crush dozens of people.
Amidst the roars and flying dust, the entire factory collapsed, burying everyone inside.
If they were Ordinary People.
However, from beneath the rubble, someone crawled out alive.
Clearly, the other party was no Ordinary Person either.
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“Damn, what kind of illegal construction is this, collapsing so easily?”
“What the hell is going on? I just entered the building, and this dump collapsed.”
I grumbled as I checked my location.
It seemed that although the building had collapsed, there was still some space left.
My clothes were completely ruined, unwearable. Fortunately, my pants were still relatively sturdy and hadn’t turned into rags, otherwise, I’d be stark naked right now.
These guys were really extreme. Did they decide to self-destruct because they couldn’t win?
Wait—Youyou!
You guys actually involved Youyou!
If anything happened to Youyou, I’ll make you experience what hell is like!
Hold on, is there a sound nearby?
There’s still someone here!
I found a man in the opposite space.
“Hey, you guy, are you alright?”
“I… I’m not dead?”
The guy I’d woken up with a slap was surprised to find himself alive. The joy was just starting to brew.
Another voice came from the side.
“Haoyu!”
“Boss!”
A pair of good friends were finally reunited. Just as a touching reunion was about to happen, I kicked them in the butt and ushered them out.
“You two, get lost if you’re fine!”
It doesn’t matter what happens to you two who were lucky enough to survive. Where is Youyou!
“Wait, Haoyu? You’re the mastermind behind this! Where did you hide my Youyou? If anything happens to Youyou, I’m telling you, death won’t be the end of it!”
Only then did I realize that the person the rich second-generation called Haoyu was the one who was supposed to meet them.
But if this guy was from Eden, why was he buried alive too? Is he an idiot?
“Uh, I don’t know. Before the collapse, sunglasses guy took the Ji Family’s Second Young Miss and Cold Hand and escaped through the window. Damn it, he didn’t take me with him, that bastard.”
“Meaning they’re outside!”
Don’t think about escaping again! Bastard! I don’t want to take any more detours!
Kicking away the concrete slabs blocking my path, I finally crawled out of the ruins.
In mid-air, I saw the man in sunglasses mentioned by Lu Haoyu.
He saw me too.
“Hey, I see you. Come down and talk. Don’t think about escaping, or you’ll only die a worse death.”
It wasn’t a warning, but a command.
The man in sunglasses stared at me, walked down from mid-air on a transparent air board, and landed on the ground, dropping the man in the black suit.
Youyou was floating beside him, seemingly unharmed.
“Who exactly are you?”
“You kidnapped my Youyou, and you have the nerve to ask who I am?”
I cursed vehemently, filled with anger from having to take such a long route. Then, realizing it wasn’t appropriate, I calmly regained my composure.
“Cough, apologies, I got a bit emotional. Shouldn’t I introduce myself before asking for someone else’s name?”
“I am one of the branch leaders of Eden. Just call me Andy.”
“As expected of Eden. So you’re also a Lolicon pervert?”
“That’s just slander from the incapable.”
“Fine, whatever. Give Youyou back to me.”
“There were cleaner methods, like infiltration, but you chose a frontal assault. I presume she’s an irreplaceable person to you.”
“Ah, sorry, I don’t really like infiltration. It’s not that I can’t do it, but it takes too much time. So, you see, there’s a new interpretation of stealth, right? Kill everyone, and no one will know I was here.”
Okay, that joke was a bit too cold.
“But to us in Eden, the Son of God is also an indispensable existence. She’s as important to us as our own lives.”
“What exactly do you want to say? We are still enemies. Let’s not beat around the bush. Please be brief, Mr. Andy… Let’s cooperate.”
Ooh, I see. He wants to defect to my side?
He didn’t choose to confront me head-on but instead prepared to use his words to persuade me. He’s quite intelligent.
If it were those low-intelligence villains, they might have already charged at me in a fit of impotent rage, seeking death.
Speaking of which, being persuaded by words… I feel like I’ve become the villain boss now, haven’t I?
“I can tell that you also possess abilities, Your Excellency. Therefore, you are one of our own.”
“I am just an Ordinary Person.”
“Your Excellency jokes. Someone who can single-handedly take down all my subordinates without a scratch cannot be considered an Ordinary Person.”
I remained noncommittal.
There was no need to waste breath explaining. If he thought I was an ability user, then so be it.
“This little girl you cherish is Eden’s Son of God. We will naturally do our best to protect her. If Your Excellency joins us, you won’t have to worry about events like today happening again.”
“But it was you guys who caused this incident in the first place.”
“Yes. If you refuse to join us, such incidents might happen again.”
“Are you threatening me?”
“Not at all. I can guarantee Your Excellency that if you join Eden, we will not restrict your freedom.”
“Hoh, that sounds good. But in the end, aren’t you using Youyou to threaten me into joining you?”
“Then let me tell you about our ideals. Once all the Sons of God are found, all the ability users in the world will awaken, ushering in a new world. Then, all humanity will achieve true happiness!”
Honestly, setting aside that flowery rhetoric meant to deceive people, this man in sunglasses called Andy wasn’t wrong.
There was no loss for me in joining Eden.
Ultimately, I cared nothing about the world’s state of affairs. As long as my daily life wasn’t disturbed, I didn’t care what major events they caused.
Although Zhao Zili said Eden was full of Lolicon perverts, at least their attitude towards protecting Youyou didn’t seem fake. And Zhao Zili just wanted to return to her original state, so perhaps she could obtain the antidote by cooperating with Eden.
Although doing so would mean her wish to destroy the Lolicon perverts of Eden would not be fulfilled.
I couldn’t think of any reason to refuse you.
Hearing my answer, the man in sunglasses’ eyes lit up.
“So, Your Excellency has decided to join us?”
“No, it’s not up to me to decide whether to join you or not. It depends on whether ‘she’ will give you face.”
“Huh?”
She should be here soon.
I came here before, she should have gotten the news from Lan already.
At this moment, under the dark night sky, a certain Young Miss finally made her appearance.
“Oh, you’re finally here. Always fashionably late, Young Miss.”
“I’m not killing you because I want to leave one for her. If I wiped out everyone here, and she had nowhere to vent her anger, and it was directed at me, wouldn’t that be unfair?”
The man in sunglasses trembled uncontrollably. Facing such a beautiful girl, the first emotion that arose was fear.
But honestly, I understood him.
She was truly terrifying.
It reminded me of when we used to play chase in the school building at night, and the first time I was almost killed in Black Street by a serial killer.
Honestly, my heart turned cold then. I thought it was over, but then Lianbing was possessed by the serial killer.
Ah.
As soon as I said it, I saw Lianbing’s hair turn completely white, and her pupils turned blood red.
Oniification?
Definitely not, since there are no more demons.
So, does that mean Lianbing also has some kind of ability?
And it’s probably already been used on the man in sunglasses.
Death was imminent. The man in sunglasses’ SAN value finally hit zero. His mind completely broke, and he ran in the opposite direction, flailing his arms.
Don’t even think about escaping.
“[Kneel.]”
I commanded him to kneel with mental pressure. Although it felt strange after losing my Destiny Power, it seemed to work quite well.
The man in sunglasses named Andy knelt on the spot, and Youyou, floating in the air, was caught by me.
“Hehehe, do you think I’ll let you go?”
Ji Lianbing smiled.
“Hehehe, no need to answer. I’ll send you on your way.”
Representing death.
