Chapter 642 – It Hurts More When the Bug Bites

Gone!

This time it really disappeared right under his nose…another one.

The other two also turned their heads and were instantly dumbfounded.

Two companions had just disappeared one after the other, and they already felt a bit creeped out.

At this moment, they had clearly caught sight of the opponent’s shadow, yet in the blink of an eye, another member was gone?

“Earlier, Luo Yulong clearly said he was up ahead…”

Ai Feng glanced once more in the direction where the shadow had appeared. The Dark Shadow had long vanished, but the direction was exactly as Luo Yulong had mentioned earlier.

But what were these hands constantly reaching out from behind?!

“Dammit!”

In a fit of rage, Ai Feng kicked over a nearby chair. The loud crash echoed through the entire furniture mall, but it was quickly overshadowed by Ai Feng’s roar: “Come out! Want to fight? Come out, and I’ll oblige! What’s the point of all this sneaking around!”

Ai Feng swung a fierce punch at the empty space, then turned and kicked over another chair.

The other two stood together, their eyes warily scanning their surroundings.

Listening to their Boss’s angry curses, the two couldn’t help but exchange glances.

Although they didn’t want to admit it, this kind of attack was indeed more unbearable…

They could withstand direct attacks, but these sudden ambushes made them both hurt and scared.

“You, move forward.”

Ai Feng suddenly turned and pointed at one of them.

Having failed to provoke the shadow into revealing itself with his tirade, Ai Feng had to think of another plan.

“Me?” The person pointed at shivered.

“What’s there to be scared of! I’m watching your back!” Ai Feng snarled, eyes wide with rage.

His facial muscles twitched, and the scar on his face seemed to come alive, writhing grotesquely.

The aura of intimidation made the member struggle to breathe. He timidly glanced at Ai Feng and then at the knife in Ai Feng’s hand.

“Boss, don’t get too worked up. He’s doing this just to provoke you…” the member cautiously said.

“Move!” Ai Feng interrupted coldly.

The member saw a murderous intent in Ai Feng’s eyes, which showed that he had been genuinely provoked.

At this moment, his options were either to comply or to be killed.

Ai Feng had become the head of this branch not only because it had No.0 but also because of his ruthlessness.

He could usually act very amicably, but when his interests were threatened, he was willing to sacrifice anything.

The member showed a hint of resentment in his eyes, but he had no choice but to turn around and walk slowly into the darkness.

The other silent member let out a sigh of relief, discreetly increasing the distance between himself and his unlucky companion.

He just hoped that this member could successfully lure out the hidden beast so that he wouldn’t have to suffer the same fate.

Actually, the best course of action right now would be to retreat downstairs immediately, hold the exits, and wait for reinforcements.

But such a cowardly move, even if Ai Feng considered it at this moment, he wouldn’t do it.

What the unlucky member said was right; the opponent’s behavior was a complete provocation.

And Ai Feng was thoroughly enraged.

The three of them moved slowly through the mall, with the front member breaking out in a cold sweat.

He was clearly being used as a decoy, a challenge that Ai Feng was throwing back at their opponent.

Cocky, huh? Keep coming! If they could destroy this decoy right in front of them, that would be truly impressive!

That was exactly Ai Feng’s thinking. His eyes were bloodshot, and his gaze was fixed firmly on the member.

“Come out! Come out now!” Ai Feng roared internally.

Even counting that person hiding in the shadows, they were still only two people…

Wait a second!

Ai Feng suddenly realized he had overlooked something.

That’s right, they originally had two people!

Although Luo Yulong had not mentioned that inconspicuous bug until he disappeared, it’s possible that the bug had torn him apart.

“Right, this makes sense now. One person is flaunting themselves in front of us, drawing our attention, while the other person, who appears to be just a hiding Rat, is actually lurking in the shadows to ambush us… The strong one acts as the decoy, and the weak one comes to sneak attack us. Truly unexpected…”

The more Ai Feng thought about it, the more he believed this to be true.

Both individuals were making no effort to conceal their presence, which made them overlook the seemingly insignificant bug.

But who knew a bug could have the power to bite?

“And they aren’t weak… This is all because of the lack of Intelligence!” The feeling of being played made Ai Feng even angrier, filling him with doubt.

He felt there must be something he was missing…

“No,” a sense of unease finally took over, and Ai Feng called out to the decoy ahead, “One person can’t keep watch over there. If they play a diversion tactic, we’re screwed.”

The decoy turned around immediately, feeling a great weight lifting off his chest, and sighed in relief.

But just as Ai Feng and the other member also turned to look towards the entrance, a sudden scream was heard from that direction.

“Damn it! Just as I thought!” Ai Feng was about to rush over.

The decoy quickly shouted, “Don’t go, it might be a trap!”

The other member halted immediately and gave Ai Feng a hesitant look.

Ai Feng ground his teeth, unwilling to stay put, but realizing it was indeed possible.

This series of sneak attacks had successfully made them wary…

Ai Feng suddenly realized that the initiative had completely fallen into the opponent’s hands.

Any of his judgments seemed to be a step behind the opponent’s actions.

Whatever he planned, it felt like stepping willingly into the other party’s trap.

“What’s that sound?” a muffled voice came from outside.

Ai Feng hesitated, about to shout, when another scream echoed.

Then came a series of “thud, thud, thud” sounds. The three of them stood still, as if they could visualize a body tumbling down the stairs.

When the final “thump” was heard, their expressions turned extremely grim.

That person was clearly a member of their Niepan team, and their enemy’s approach was clearly to use them all as decoys…

Ai Feng stared coldly into the darkness, raising his hand to pinch the bridge of his nose.

“Initially, it was enough for No.0 to be involved, but now, No.0 himself has to come forward…”

Ai Feng’s eyes flickered with a sinister smile. “So you think a Mental Ability is impressive? Let me show you what true mental power looks like!”

“Boss, the rule is that No.0 can’t join the battle directly…” One of the members started to speak but was interrupted by the previous decoy.

“I suggest you keep your mouth shut right now,” the decoy said irritably.

Meanwhile, in an underground Laboratory somewhere in Dongming, a sharp cry of a baby suddenly pierced through a brightly lit room.

The crying became more shrill, soon resembling a harrowing wail, echoing throughout the room.

Back in the Mall, Ai Feng’s eyes suddenly widened, turning bloodshot.

He was breathing rapidly, clawing at his head in agony, his body trembling uncontrollably.

The pulsating in his temples seemed as if something was burrowing into his brain, causing the two members beside him to jump back in shock.

They had never witnessed such a scene before.

Weren’t they just talking about No.0? Now it seemed as if he was having some sort of fit…

“Aaah!”

Ai Feng’s scream startled them even more.

The sound was eerily akin to a baby’s cry…

It took several long seconds for Ai Feng to regain some composure. He slowly straightened, then raised his head with a sinister glare.

The two members trembled under Ai Feng’s gaze.

His deep eyes were filled with coldness, mixed with a hint of madness…

“Boss?” one of them asked tentatively.

Ai Feng glanced at him, then twisted his neck and suddenly let out a chuckle: “Heh heh.”

The eerie laugh sent shivers down their spines.

Their Boss seemed like he had suddenly become a different person…

“Co…come out…I see you…” Ai Feng suddenly turned his gaze in a specific direction, speaking haltingly.

“This level of deception won’t work, will it?” one member said, unable to bear to look.

The other nodded in agreement. This seemed way too low-level…

But to their shock, footsteps indeed came from a corner.

As the sound became clearer, a foot emerged first from behind a cabinet, followed by a figure.

With the light from the window illuminating the scene, the two members finally saw the face they feared and hated, the face they fantasized about crushing.

Their first reaction, however, was sheer astonishment—how could it be such a person?!

The individual was young, with bright eyes and a faint smile at the corners of his mouth.

After stepping out, he even raised a hand in greeting, as if meeting some old acquaintances on the street: “Nice to meet you.”

“…”

The two were momentarily stunned.

Once they snapped out of their daze, their minds were filled with a raging torrent of thoughts.

“Nice to meet you, my foot! What’s next, ‘Please take care of me’?”

“This is the enemy—why act so friendly? All the anger we just built up vanished instantly!”

No matter how they looked at it, this young man’s reaction was beyond their wildest expectations, leaving them momentarily at a loss for how to respond.

“Click…click…”

Ai Feng twisted his neck to one side, observing the young man from a bizarre angle, then struggled to open his mouth: “I…I know you…”

“Let me introduce myself, Ling Mo.”

Ling Mo looked at Ai Feng with great interest and said, “But should I call you Ai Feng? Or No.0?”