Chapter 97: Madman
It was amidst the increasingly tense atmosphere that Chi Wan forcefully announced she would be going solo.
Her stubborn little face was set, and no one could stop her. She led the Hutou Shewei (Tiger-Head-Snake-Tail) Team toward the medium and low pollution zones for independent exploration.
After the previous collaborative exploration, the Hutou Shewei Teamâwho had been hiding behind professional Shaobing squads to kill off leftover fragments of pollution bodiesâhad inexplicably found some confidence.
The sun was out, the rain had stopped, and they felt they were capable again.
Thus, when Chi Wan discovered an underground passage resembling a “Wild Point,” the Shaobing members rushed forward one by one.
“Guide Chi Wan, charge ahead bravely! We will protect you!”
Chi Wanâs face was serious. She didn’t relax her guard because of their words; instead, she became even more nervous.
She gripped her weapon tightly. Under the light of the searchlamps, she slowly explored the interior.
However, halfway through the dark tunnel, she could sense energy fluctuations from below.
Not just from pollution bodies, but also from Shaobing.
Someone was already here.
Just as she was about to leave, she sensed a violent tremor from below followed by the startled cries of Shaobing.
Holding onto the thought that they might need help, Chi Wan decided to go and check. If everything was fine, they would leave immediately.
Upon reaching the subterranean level, the pollution body deep inside had just crashed to the ground. Amidst the chaotic lights and energy, the crowd parted to the sides. A hunting falcon circled above. Pei Yuan, dressed in a dark combat suit with a cold, aloof aura, turned around. His deep grey eyes swept toward Chi Wan.
His indifferent gaze was like he was looking at a dead person.
The memory of being thrown into the mucus pool by him that day immediately occupied Chi Wanâs mind.
Intense fear, hatred, and repulsion surged forth. Her lanzi (blue-purple) eyes turned cold, and her grip on her gun tightened.
She was just about to lead Shi Da and the others away.
Pei Yuanâs cold, sinister voice drifted over:
“Get out.”
How unlucky.
Shi Da stepped in front of Chi Wan first and retorted loudly:
“How can you talk to Guide Chi Wan like that? You’re making it sound like we’re willing to help you. Ptooey!”
Shi Erâs words were even more poisonous and he was a bit sharper:
“Thereâs a reason Commander Pei Yuan doesn’t like Guide Chi Wan. I heard Commander Qi Ye got into a fight with him because of her and spent a fortune establishing some Crystallization Research Institute, diverting a lot of the crystal trade chain and affecting Commander Pei Yuanâs interests…”
This sentence clearly struck Pei Yuanâs nerve.
These past few days, he had indeed been overwhelmed by the overwhelming commercial warfare Qi Ye had launched against him.
The more annoyed he became, the deeper his smile grew. The lips beneath his gold-rimmed glasses hooked up slightly, his pale face smiling like a vampire.
“The servants protecting their master are quite loyal indeed.”
Chi Wan could no longer endure it. The long sword gifted by Shen Yu appeared in her palm. The blade was sharp with a hidden cold glint. She pointed the sword directly at Pei Yuan, her voice freezing as if he were the filthiest thing in the world:
“Shut your foul mouth.”
In the next instant, the boulders deep inside were broken through, and more pollution bodies rushed out. Simultaneously, the surroundings were filled with various giant rocks, temporarily blocking the path Chi Wan had come through.
Being trapped in a place with Pei Yuanâthis sinister man who had almost killed herâit would be a lie to say she wasn’t afraid. Forcing herself to stay calm, she immediately sought a way to break through.
But once a Wild Point is activated, one must first clear it to have a chance of leaving.
Coincidentally, there were two passages, so Chi Wanâs team and Pei Yuanâs team acted separately along the two paths.
The pollution bodies she had previously absorbed were almost fully digested. Chi Wan was at full energy and completely focused.
The pollution body seemed to gradually realize it was difficult to fight back and began attacking with stone walls. Under the crisis, Chi Wan strengthened Shi Da. He took the front while she went on a killing spree in the back.
After the last thick wall was smashed by Shi Daâs fist carrying silver energy, a new space appeared before Chi Wan and the others.
The Lieyan (Flame) Pool.
At the center of the pool, a miniature high-level pollution body was terrified the moment it saw them, running around in circles in a panic.
A Shaobing asked in confusion, “How can this high-level pollution body look so useless?”
“Perhaps it’s in a weakened state.”
Chi Wan remembered from the pollution body encyclopedia that certain types of pollution bodies have a weakened period due to specific internal reasons. These periods vary; some are just weaker than usual, while others minimize in size or even transform into other forms, losing their offensive power.
Chi Wan took out a grappling hook gun from her space, fired it into the center, successfully killed the pollution body, and obtained the crystal.
However, after returning to the rocky ground by the original path, Chi Wan saw Shi Da running hurriedly from the passage:
“Itâs bad, Guide Chi Wan! Commander Pei is discussing a plan to kill us!”
Chi Wanâs heart tightened.
Such a thing was indeed something Pei Yuan was capable of!
His ability was teleportation, which made him difficult to deal with. If he were allowed to take the initiative, she would surely be in grave danger.
Thinking of this, she calmly considered a strategy.
This time, facing him, she wouldn’t necessarily lack the strength to fight.
Thus, ten minutes later, Pei Yuan, standing before the passage, saw a murderous Chi Wan walking toward him from the darkness, raising her gun.
Bang, bang, bang!
The Ling She 6-88 was extremely powerful!
He teleported to dodge, but in the next second, he felt a sharp sword qi carrying silver energy!
The Shaobing from K3 Base didn’t move at all from start to finish.
They looked at each otherâon one side was their Commander, and on the other was the SSS-rank Guide of the base.
Besides, their Commander hadn’t given any orders. He probably didn’t need them…
Pei Yuan appeared behind Chi Wan, grabbing the wrist of the hand she used to fire her gun and dodging her flexible sword strike. He exerted force in his palm, firmly controlling both of her wrists.
His grey eyes looked at her indifferently, the smile on the corners of his mouth deepening, though his words were cold:
“Want revenge?”
Under the swaying searchlamp, those lanzi eyes glaring at him were freezing, filled with intense loathing.
Pei Yuan remained unmoved, only showing contempt:
“Before you have the ability to kill me, don’t overestimate yourself. I don’t have the patience to play with you…”
Thudâ!
Shi Da and Shi Er, who suddenly rushed out from behind, slammed a giant rock toward him!
Pei Yuan sensed it immediately and intended to teleport away, but he was struck hard by Chi Wanâs high kick. Subsequently, the other path was also blocked by the suddenly emerging Hutou Shewei Team!
The K3 Base Shaobing, who had been watching the show, looked at the blocked passage: “…”
Wait, was their Commander… in danger?
Everyone looked at each other.
One of the Shaobing spoke hesitantly:
“The Commanderâs ability allows him to escape any danger. He even escaped from the Abyss Realm back then. A mere stone passage… he should be able to handle it with ease, right?”
The other Shaobing nodded. “Makes sense…”
Pei Yuan, whose ability activation was forcibly interrupted, bent over in pain. Immediately after, he was kicked away by Chi Wanâs flying kick!
He crashed into the pile of rocks.
She didn’t give him a moment to react and swung her long sword.
Behind them, a Shaobing who was about to go and help was pulled back by Shi Er, one hand on each side. Shi Erâs expression was distorted as he looked toward Chi Wanâs location and whispered an accusation to Shi Da:
“Commander Pei and the others were just discussing how to deal with the pollution body. You misheard, kid.”
Shi Da froze.
The other Shaobing were also stunned.
Chi Wan heard it, but her movements didn’t slow down at all.
The grudge between her and him needed to be settled!
Just as the blade was about to fall, it was caught between two slender fingers.
Lying in the rock pile, Pei Yuanâs posture remained graceful. He looked at her indifferently. Although a trace of blood seeped from the corner of his mouth, he didn’t even release his mental entity. His laughter was muffled and cold:
“Shen Yuâs swordsmanship… Pity, you haven’t even learned thirty percent of it.”
Having said that, he tilted his slender neck, his exquisite Adamâs apple bobbing. His smile carried a hint of madness:
“You want to kill me with this little bit of skill?”
In every aspect, he showed complete disdain for her.
Chi Wan withdrew her sword. In the next instant, she released her surging SSS-rank energy!
Not many in the Alliance knew her energy had reached SSS-rank. Most Shaobing still thought of her as a weak Guide who could only provide support.
While the silver energy strengthened her body, it attacked Pei Yuan with a powerful devouring force!
The smile on his face faded slightly. Under his teleportation ability, the Astan Falcon flew out!
Chi Wan had already anticipated this and turned to fight back. Her devouring ability was a locked attack, like a magic spell that could not be evaded by teleportation. That intense sensation of soul-tearing still made the overconfident Pei Yuan lose his focus.
In that one second!
Chi Wan seized the opportunity for a full-power strike!
A Starry Photon Cannon, which she had prepared in her space long ago, appeared in her hand. Under the bombardment, Pei Yuan teleported to dodge, only to fall into the trap she had set in advance.
At the same time, a giant rock fell, crushing his chest. Spitting out a mouthful of blood, he fell heavily into the Lieyan Pool.
The fire of the Lieyan Pool was a fire of pollution, burning oneâs mental power and energy while leaving skin and flesh unharmed.
But for a Shaobing, the burning of mental power and energy was a hundred times more fatal.
He propped himself up amidst the flames to look at her, only to meet the incredibly sharp tip of her sword.
The flames rolled, swaying wildly and burning brightly. Even though he had truly been tricked by her due to his own arrogance, he still smiled leisurely, half-lying in the flames as if lying among blooming red roses. Intense and complex emotions surged in the depths of his eyes:
“Brilliant.”
After saying that, his thumb wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth. The eyes behind the lenses smiled like a demon.
“Madman,” Chi Wan said coldly.
Under the firelight, her face, as beautiful as a goddess, looked at him as if he were a piece of trash.
Her hatred and disgust for him at this moment were so thick they almost became physical.
The smile on Pei Yuanâs lips gradually vanished. His eyes, reflected crimson by the flames, were filled with the outline of her undeniable radiance.
Following that, he watched as the sword tip pierced into his shoulder bone without hesitation.
As if possessed, he didn’t dodge.
Blood flowed down the blade, soaking his combat suit and merging into the increasingly vigorous flames.
The Astan Falcon circled in the sky, appearing somewhat anxious.
He heard her cold and disgusted voice returning the words he had once said to her:
“Dying here is the most suitable end for you.”
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