Chapter 631 – Life’s Coffee Table is Truly Filled with Tragedy

After the initial shock, Ling Mo quickly adjusted his tactics.

He switched from attacking to defending. The two female Zombies also shifted from continuous assault to moving around causing Interference.

The previously intense battle scene suddenly cooled down. Mu Chen and the others could only see the frenzied Monster being led around by three people, running wildly near the intersection.

“What are they doing?” Mu Chen watched in confusion. The distant fire was getting brighter. This was no time to be stalling…

Xia Na, on the other hand, was alertly observing their surroundings and replied, “Just wait and see, it won’t last much longer.”

“What do you mean?” Mu Chen was still baffled.

Xia Na glanced at him like he was an idiot and said, “You’re injured, not brain-dead… fine, let me explain. Haven’t you noticed it’s become much stronger than before?”

“I noticed…” Tears filled Mu Chen’s eyes. Although he hadn’t figured out the reason, did she really have to state the obvious?

“Do you think that’s normal?” Xia Na said helplessly.

Mu Chen was slightly taken aback, then he suddenly realized and nodded: “Oh… that’s it.”

The Monster’s sudden outburst was evidently triggered by pain, causing it to enter a hysterical state.

In this state, it was undoubtedly expending much more energy than usual.

Ling Mo and the others clearly noticed this right away. Instead of confronting it head-on, they chose a method akin to “walking a dog,” constantly provoking it to make it even more Frenzied.

“How sneaky…” Mu Chen had just marveled at this when he noticed Xia Na was glaring coldly at him.

His heart skipped a beat, and with a forced smile, he said, “Actually, I was complimenting him… No wonder you guys have survived this long, your combat experience is remarkable.”

“Domestic ones are never as good as wild ones,” Xia Na responded.

“Geez…” Mu Chen wanted to retort but felt an odd sensation stirring within. He glanced at Xu Shuhan, who was leaning silently against the wall, lost in thought, and then reflected on himself.

“Caged… it does feel like that. Working, getting rewards, then going back to the cycle,” Mu Chen thought bitterly.

Thinking about it, nearly every member of Niepan was like that.

A stark distinction in status levels and various privileges drove them to keep pushing themselves.

But in reality, it was just putting everyone’s flesh together and letting the stronger ones devour the others.

Those who were devoured would then desperately try to become those who devour others.

In such a system, how could there be true comrades?

The higher-ranking individuals might just be obstacles in the eyes of the lower-ranking ones.

Take Xia Zhi, for instance. That’s exactly how he viewed him…

And in the eyes of the higher-ranking members, weren’t the Low-Level members trailing behind them also potential threats?

This competitive mechanism had rapidly propelled Niepan’s growth and expansion, but its hidden risks and bitter fruits were something Mu Chen had already tasted…

Reflecting on Xia Zhi’s betrayal, suddenly, he didn’t feel as angry.

It wasn’t betrayal; it was just a pitiful way to live, just like he once had…

Meanwhile, Ling Mo and the others were still toying with the Monster.

The irrational Monster couldn’t understand Ling Mo’s tactics at all. It was being played like a spinning top.

The rapid exhaustion of its energy only fueled its rage, but despite its anger, its movements were noticeably slowing down.

However, Shen Le, who had been acting like a human soap bubble and getting popped each time he appeared, couldn’t stay idle any longer.

When he reappeared, he popped up right behind the Monster.

Using this method, he bought himself a bit more time.

“Whistle!”

But just as he whistled, Ling Mo’s psychic tentacle came at him again.

Shen Le was furious, but there was nothing he could do against Ling Mo’s incredibly sharp reflexes.

However, the whistle did have an effect; the Monster let out a sudden roar and leaped high into the air.

Ling Mo immediately sensed danger. Before he could retreat, the Monster suddenly appeared right in front of him.

“So fast!”

He had thought the Monster’s previous frenzy was its peak, but clearly, that wasn’t the case.

Although his body couldn’t retreat in time, his psychic tentacle instantly blocked in front of him.

Before Ling Mo could see the Monster’s shadow clearly, its attack had already arrived.

Its legs were like tightly wound springs, delivering a rapid series of kicks aimed directly at Ling Mo.

In just one second, Ling Mo felt his psychic power draining rapidly like flowing water.

At this moment, Li Yalin and Ye Lian finally arrived. With their bodily reflexes, blocking the Monster should be no problem…

But just as Ling Mo breathed a sigh of relief, the barrage of kicks suddenly vanished, replaced by a swift gust of wind from behind.

“That’s insanely fast!”

It moved without the slightest pause, in other words—completely flawless!

The Monster kept changing directions, dodging Li Yalin and Ye Lian’s attacks while putting immense pressure on Ling Mo.

Ling Mo hadn’t expected to experience such a one-sided beating so quickly.

Although he wouldn’t end up with countless wounds like the Monster, this rate of psychic power consumption was unsustainable…

“This can’t be right. It shouldn’t be able to keep up this frenzy. What’s going on? And that whistle…”

Ling Mo furrowed his brows, searching for an opportunity to escape while analyzing the situation.

For some reason, an outrageous idea began to form in his mind…

But thinking about the Monster’s appearance, Ling Mo couldn’t help but shake his head internally.

It can’t be possible…

“Whoosh!”

Just then, a shadow suddenly appeared behind Ye Lian.

A cold light, like a Snake, aimed for Ye Lian’s back, accompanied by Shen Le’s cold smile.

In his view, this spacey-eyed girl would have the slowest reaction.

Moreover, all her attention was on Ling Mo and the Monster at the moment, making it impossible for her to notice the elusive Shen Le in time.

By the time she realized, Shen Le’s knife would already be piercing her heart…

The thought of warm blood soon spraying onto his face made Shen Le’s eyes gleam with excitement.

“Aren’t you supposed to be protecting them? I’ll kill them right in front of you just to piss you off. Blame yourself for being so arrogant!”

“Clang!”

A flash of cold light swept past Ye Lian’s back, intercepting Shen Le’s knife tip.

Before Shen Le could react, the cold light flicked his knife aside. In the next instant, a blade arc came slashing down at his head.

Startled, Shen Le quickly dodged backward.

The long-haired girl missed but didn’t pause for even a moment. She immediately swiveled the blade, and with an elegant spin, swung it horizontally towards him.

“Oh crap…”

Shen Le narrowly avoided it this time, nearly tumbling to the ground.

“Do you think I don’t exist?” Xia Na sneered, slashing at him again.

“This chick’s expression is more twisted than mine!” Shen Le had just straightened up when he saw another cold flash descending upon him.

“Ling Mo told me to keep an eye on you,” Xia Na said with a mischievous grin.

“Aren’t you supposed to be protecting them?” Shen Le shouted as he hastily retreated.

“Don’t you understand priorities?” Xia Na rolled her eyes.

Before Shen Le could dodge again, a shadow quietly appeared behind him.

With a flash of cold light, he vanished instantly.

“Tch…” Xia Na put down her Scythe, glanced around, and then retreated back to Mu Chen and Xu Shuhan.

Mu Chen, his face pale, wobbled as he lowered his weapon and then reluctantly raised it again.

He knew being protected was just an illusion, but did the illusion have to shatter so quickly…

“Why does it feel like our presence is actually helping her ambush? Like just now, Shen Le didn’t realize she would move…”

Reflecting on this possibility, Mu Chen felt that his life was indeed filled with various tragedies…

Shen Le’s sneak attack did not go unnoticed by Ling Mo. His eyes grew colder as he calculated, “So that’s it… With this, I have a clear understanding of his superpower’s traits. Want to be invisible? Just wait to be exposed!”

At that moment, with the combined efforts of Ling Mo and Ye Lian, the frenzied Monster finally showed a slight flaw.

In an instant, as it changed direction, its body was briefly intercepted by Ye Lian…