The tide of the battle turned.
The muscular monster’s eyes widened, filled with confusion and irritation. He had been the one on the offensive, yet in the blink of an eye, his opponent had seized the upper hand, leaving him with no choice but to defend.
He struggled to resist Yue Shi’s relentless assault, every move feeling like an uphill battle.
Right then, Yue Shi suddenly drew the short sword from his waist. A flash of cold light—
Accompanied by the muffled sound of a blade slicing through flesh, the muscular monster’s pupils constricted. An eerie lightness suddenly took over his right wrist. He looked down to see his severed hand falling into a pool of blood on the floor.
Half a second later, the delayed agony from his nerve endings finally tore through his throat. A shrill wail exploded in the room like a visible shockwave.
Yue Shi felt a sharp sting in his eardrums and couldn't help but frown.
Cold sweat beaded on the monster’s forehead, his eyes filled with terror. His throat grew hoarse from screaming, and the blood gushing from the stump of his right wrist snaked across the floor like a stream.
He had never imagined he would be driven into such a desperate corner. He finally realized the horror of his opponent and knew he had absolutely no chance of winning. At this moment, only one thought remained in his mind—escape!
He couldn't die here!
Survival instinct drove him to spin around and lunge. His leg muscles exploded with a non-human force, propelling him toward the window like an arrow from a bow.
The glass shattered instantly, shards flying everywhere and carving several gashes into his face.
Thud—!
A heavy metallic thud echoed from below. The burly muscular monster landed on the roof of a private car, the impact crushing the vehicle’s frame. The alarm lights flashed frantically, emitting a piercing siren.
Ignoring the pain, the muscular monster scrambled to his feet. He dragged his battered body and sprinted into the distance.
In the dim night, Yue Shi stood by the shattered window, coldly watching the pathetic figure flee. He didn't pursue immediately. The shadows at his feet writhed and transformed into several ravens, which took flight to silently lock onto the target’s position.
There was still Bai Qingyu in the room to deal with. Although she was curled up in the corner, barely daring to breathe in an attempt to minimize her presence, Yue Shi hadn't forgotten her.
The torture of various diseases had left her dizzy and her vision blurred. When the tall silhouette loomed over her, she instinctively showed a look of supplication.
Yue Shi used the tip of his blade to lift her chin. The characteristic chill of the metal crept down her throat and through her entire body.
“To me, you still have value for interrogation. I’m not sure if that’s your luck or your misfortune.”
As he spoke, the blade flashed. Bai Qingyu’s scream caught in her throat as she could only watch her limbs being separated from her torso.
Yue Shi felt his dismemberment technique was quite decent. Though the scene was a bit bloody, he no longer had to worry about Bai Qingyu escaping—his only concern was whether she could hold on.
After a moment’s thought, Yue Shi took out his phone and sent a message to Ling Xun, telling him to find time to send someone to take Bai Qingyu away and give her some basic treatment.
By the time he sent the message, Bai Qingyu had already fallen unconscious from pain and blood loss.
Yue Shi kicked aside the pale limbs scattered on the floor, his shoes leaving a trail of broken bloodstains on the floorboards.
Now, he was going to hunt down the muscular monster who had likely used a Potential Potion.
Sensing the position of the Shadow Soldier ravens, Yue Shi found that the target was currently moving at high speed. Even though he was heavily injured, the monster insisted on taking a detour and fleeing for nearly ten minutes before finally stopping.
The straight-line distance between them had widened rapidly.
Fortunately, the muscular monster hadn't noticed he was being followed by ravens. Yue Shi only needed to know the target's final location.
After briefly cleaning the blood that had accidentally stained his clothes, Yue Shi unhurriedly went downstairs and hailed a taxi. During the ride, he even chatted with the driver about some gossip to relax his mood.
He had the driver stop about a kilometer away from the destination.
This was a remote and desolate area on the edge of the city. After walking for a while, he entered a hidden state and moved toward the building not far away.
The building appeared to be a warehouse, but it had been abandoned for a long time. The rusted corrugated iron walls wailed in the night wind. Yue Shi bypassed the trash piled at the main entrance, guided by the trail and scent of blood around two rows of corroded steel frames.
Soon, he saw many messy footprints on the dusty floor.
Yue Shi followed the footprints. Suddenly, a suppressed groan echoed through the empty space.
He looked toward the source and saw an ajar door in the corner of the warehouse. It seemed to be a temporary breakroom. A dim glow leaked through the gap, accompanied by the sound of hushed conversation.
“That guy is too strong. I’m no match for him at all.”
“Stop making excuses for your failure.”
“It’s not an excuse; it’s a fact.”
“Is there any way to make my hand grow back?”
“Find your severed hand as soon as possible. We might be able to reattach it.”
Yue Shi crept closer. Through the gap in the door, he saw the muscular monster sitting on a temporary seat made of stacked old crates. His wounds had been roughly bandaged.
Besides him, there were three other men and one woman in the room. They were dressed in uniform. One was using a phone for light, another was on guard at the door, and the only woman had just finished bandaging the monster’s wounds and was turning to organize the medical tools in her bag.
Yue Shi’s gaze swept over them. When he saw a certain familiar face, his pupils constricted sharply. His eyes flared with a terrifying ferocity, and his heart rate involuntarily quickened.
It was him!
Beneath the naturally curly hair was a mean-looking face—thin lips, a pointed chin, narrow eyes, and high cheekbones. When put together in that specific proportion, the face looked more disgusting the longer one stared.
Yue Shi had a deep impression of this face. Su Yuanhe, the head of the illegal laboratory, had many assistants, and this man was one of them. He was also the person who had called Qiao Xu while they were at the Qingshan Sanatorium.
Terrible memories surged uncontrollably in his mind—
“The experimental subject’s brainwave frequency is erratic. Initiate the electrical reconstruction procedure.”
“The experimental subject’s physiological indicators have exceeded expectations. Conduct extreme environment testing immediately.”
“The experimental subject’s neural reflexes are abnormal. Prepare for vivisection.”
Yue Shi’s molars ground together until they ached. He let his killing intent surge through his veins like burning lava. His blood was boiling, yet his reason forced it to cool down.
He was an assassin lurking in the shadows, not an impulsive, brainless beast. He only needed a perfectly controlled loss of control—letting the adrenaline ignite every inch of his flesh while remaining sober.
Like a hunter encountering a choice prey, no matter how excited or urgent he felt, he had to maintain sufficient patience.
He was going to make this hyena, who was loyal to Su Yuanhe, spit out every rotting secret before he drew his last breath!
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