The ceiling above their heads was still collapsing. Qiao Hong grabbed the emotionally distraught Song Yue, disregarded the safety of others, and ran for their lives.
He was running towards the Golden Safe House.
A pair of indifferent eyes stared at them. The drama of humans struggling for survival was not eye-catching. Hu Jiu's goal was not simply to destroy this base, but to plunder it. Useful research data, valuable equipment, and gold products were all taken into his possession.
They killed anyone they saw and looted anything of value. In no time, the base was almost empty.
Qiao Hong and Song Yue finally reached the location of the safe house, only to be shocked to find it gone, its foundation uprooted, leaving only a crater.
They all knew very well that the base was completely finished; the large amount of equipment and gold inside alone was worth hundreds of millions, and now it was all gone.
Worse still, they have likely already attracted the attention of Headquarters.
Seeing that the safe house had disappeared, Qiao Hong and Song Yue were annoyed for a moment, but quickly came to their senses and turned around to run out of the base.
A strange thing happened: the escape went unusually smoothly. They didn't encounter Filthy Water or collapsing buildings. The two successfully reached the base exit, and a bright future seemed to be beckoning them.
Song Yue and Qiao Hong hesitated for a moment, but then the Filthy Water suddenly surged up, forcing them to run out through the exit.
"Where is this?" The two were stunned as soon as they stepped out. They were in a secluded alley, not at all where the base was originally located!
Turning around, I saw that the base was gone, and all that remained was a wall!
"It might be some kind of Supernatural ability related to space; we've been transported to an unknown location!" Song Yue said, her words slurred, a hint of resentment flashing in her eyes.
Just then, a group of drunken young people passed by the alleyway. They spotted Song Yue immediately, since a pig with such a bruised and swollen face was quite a rare sight.
A drunk person speaks without thinking. He whistled, pointed at Song Yue, and laughed, "Hey, there's an ugly freak over there!"
They appeared to be a group of local thugs, about ten of them, completely unaware of the monster they were harassing.
A sinister smile crept across Song Yue's lips. She was already furious after being beaten by Xiao Yu, and these people were still provoking her without any sense of decency!
The next second, she grabbed someone at random and threw them hard to the ground, smashing their head to pieces without even letting out a scream.
"Damn it!" The others instantly sobered up a bit, but they weren't scared by the scene before them. Instead, they gathered around. Clearly, these people weren't ordinary folks. Seeing the gruesome corpses didn't frighten them; instead, it fueled their anger.
It's a pity. They usually act tough everywhere because of their numbers, but this time they've met their match.
Qiao Hong smiled coldly, his expression ferocious. With a bizarre kick, the Supernatural power from his toes surged like a python emerging from its hole, with the force of thunder. In an instant, an unfortunate man was sent flying backward like a kite with a broken string. Before he even hit the ground, the cracking sound of bones breaking was incessant. When he landed, he was already cold and showed signs of decay and stench.
Qiao Hong's attack was an act of venting his frustration; it was full of ferocity and murderous intent, instantly intimidating everyone else present.
Song Yue snorted coldly and tossed her hair, "Don't waste time, let's first figure out exactly where we are."
Clearly, these thugs had become easy targets for the two men to extract information from. They ruthlessly dealt with the group, and upon learning that they were actually in the Capital, the two men were shocked and quickly silenced them, preparing to leave the city!
On the other side, Xiao Yu and Yin Wenxian had left the base even earlier. When they turned around, they were shocked to find that the original building had disappeared on the spot.
Yin Wenxian's eyes widened, and after a moment of surprise, he realized it was normal; that's just how omnipotent our Playing Card Organization is!
Xiao Yu calmly returned the confiscated Supernatural Items to Yin Wenxian. "Queen of Spades said, 'Two weeks of leave, free time, then on standby at any time.'"
Yin Wenxian nodded. "What are you going to do during the holiday?"
Xiao Yu dusted herself off. "I haven't decided yet. I'll rest for a few days first. What about you?"
"It's time to settle all the mess in my family..." Yin Wenxian said with a melancholy expression. His father and his mistress had killed his mother. After joining the Playing Cards, he gained the ability to take revenge and tormented them almost every day. Now that he'd had enough, he could send them to their deaths.
It's unclear how much of a loss destroying a base would be for Big Dipper, but for Qiao Hong and Song Yue, who were in charge of the base, it was a complete loss.
Xiao Yu and Yin Wenxian were just bait, the real winner being Hu Jiu. Now that Song Yue and Qiao Hong had been thrown into the Capital, they could proceed with the next step of their plan.
Dressed in a glamorous outfit, Ning Yun emerged gracefully from behind Hu Jiu, expressionless, and passed through a door into the bustling Capital.
At this moment, Song Yue and Qiao Hong, who were also in the Capital, were very anxious. They originally thought they could leave easily, but they did not expect that although the city appeared to be the same as usual, patrols had been intensified and any suspicious persons would be investigated.
"What exactly happened here? Why are they suddenly investigating so intensely?" Qiao Hong seemed somewhat annoyed.
"We were probably sent here on purpose; it's a conspiracy!" Song Yue's face darkened. "I initially thought Headquarters had attacked the base, but now it seems we might not be so sure."
Qiao Hong was shocked. "Impossible! That kind of Ghost Water is a typical Supernatural from a branch of Headquarters. No other organization should be able to impersonate it!"
Song Yue sighed, "The Supernatural is inherently unpredictable and ever-changing. There's no point in discussing this now. Let's figure out how to leave the Capital first! Even if we can't leave, we need to find somewhere to hide."
"Contact Big Dipper's employees who are lurking in Capital and ask them for help," Qiao Hong said without hesitation.
Song Yue's eyes lit up. "Isn't that guy from the Hou Family also an informant for the organization? Go find him; we can use his status and position to cover our tracks, and maybe even find out the reason for the secret martial law in the Capital."
Upon returning to the Capital, Ning Yun's first stop was a private club, a special club under the Hou Family's control.
She was beautiful, with a cold and aloof demeanor. Her mere presence attracted attention. A drunk man approached, completely dazed. Before even getting close to Ning Yun, he muttered, "Why do I suddenly feel so cold? Is the air conditioner broken?"
Soon, he noticed a very beautiful woman in front of him, and the two were about to collide.
The drunkard chuckled, his mind wandering and his thoughts racing.
The next second, an extremely eerie feeling invaded every cell in his body from head to toe.
Thump--
The drunkard collapsed to the ground, his body already blackened, his lips trembling. In his dying moments, he realized something was wrong, but he couldn't quite put his finger on it.
Only when he died, staring wide-eyed, did he notice the pitch-black shadow beneath the woman's feet, slowly wriggling, and he had stepped right on it.
The first victim appeared and quickly disappeared into the shadows. Ning Yun didn't linger and walked towards the casino in the hidden room.
The Ghost Shadow slithered across the ground, encroaching on places where the living existed and easily wiping them out.
A bloodbath has begun.
The Ghost Shadow was a ghost that Hu Jiu had separated from Yan San. He copied the ghost's Supernatural and then had Ning Yun fully control it, unlike He Ming, who only borrowed a portion of its Supernatural.
The Ghost Shadow is very powerful; it can control shadows to kill, and it can also use shadows to sneak or enter shadowy spaces.
As night fell, the club was filled with debauchery and revelry. It was actually an underground casino, where gamblers were bloodshot, physically exhausted, but mentally extremely excited.
Every gambler who comes to a casino thinks they can win and become rich overnight, but the more they think that way, the more they will inevitably lose in the end.
Only the big players can sit back and fish, making a fortune without lifting a finger.
Of course, anyone who can run an underground casino in this city must have extraordinary connections.
Regardless of size, the atmosphere in casinos is always the same: a mix of fervor, fanaticism, and extreme highs and lows. Ning Yun easily found a place where the crowds were gathered.
The killings gradually seeped in from the outside. Initially, they were lookouts hired by the casino. Most of them weren't very serious and were just taking advantage of the situation. After all, no one dared to cause trouble in such a place. With certain protectors around, the police wouldn't come. But if the police did come, no one could escape.
With this mindset, they lost their vigilance, which doomed them to a tragic end.
No one can escape this clandestine killing; if you're not careful, you'll feel a chilling, sinister aura creeping up from under your feet before your life is reaped.
The noisy casino gradually quieted down.
"Help! Someone help me!" Finally, someone noticed something was wrong, but it was too late.
The casino had already fallen in the attack, and the panicked gamblers further increased the casualty rate; only a very few remained calm.
"Quick! Block the door!" a middle-aged man shouted. He led a few survivors into a room and urged everyone to block all the doors and windows, hoping to find a way to survive.
Unfortunately, this was a mistake. Doors and windows couldn't stop the Ghost Tamer; instead, they became sitting ducks.
Those killed by the Ghost Shadow gradually transformed into Ghost Slaves, rising up like zombies.
However, casinos are never short of desperate people. After the initial shock, some people seem to activate a defense mechanism in their brains, turning their fear into anger.
They revealed their ferocity, grabbing their weapons to fight back against the Ghost Slaves, but it was all in vain; only gold weapons were effective.
Some people hurriedly dialed for help, but unfortunately there was no signal. It was as if some force had sealed off the area, making escape impossible and preventing them from contacting the outside world.
The killings proceeded methodically in the quiet environment, spreading outwards from the underground casino of this club. The death toll climbed steadily, and the Gambling Ghost, ladybugs, gangsters, and even ordinary people gathered nearby all became Ghost Slave.
Hu Jiu's vicious nature was on full display at this moment. He raced against time, not wasting a single second, remotely controlling Ning Yun to kill people and frantically converting Ghost Slaves.
This is just the first step for him. He has even more outrageous plans to come. Even in the Capital, he will not hesitate to go crazy when the time comes!
Having assembled a large army of Ghost Slaves, and then cast Ghost Slave into the shadows, Ning Yun quickly set off again for a familiar place.
At this moment, a banquet was being held at the Hou Family Building, and many wealthy people or second-generation heirs with ulterior motives happily came to attend.
The banquet was attended by some glamorous internet celebrities, models, and obscure actors, as well as some newcomers. Everyone knows why they were there.
On the surface, the banquet appears grand and sophisticated, but in reality, it is rife with materialism. Over drinks, agreements can be reached, and afterwards, people can discuss the mysteries of the human body together, or even invite a few friends to enjoy the flowers.
Hou Qingxu, as the host, was not in a good mood. Every now and then, a portly businessman with a beautiful woman by his arm would come up to toast him, but he couldn't be bothered to pay attention.
He has been having a run of bad luck lately, with his trusted subordinates falling one after another.
"Damn it, who on earth is targeting me? Is Headquarters making things difficult for me, Hou?"
During this time, he also noticed that his brain seemed to have become duller, but with his current level of understanding, he couldn't figure out why. He used to be very enthusiastic about these banquets, but now he couldn't muster any interest in them.
Just then, a pretty female assistant rushed to Hou Qingxu's side and whispered a few words, "Two strange men and women have come in outside. They look very intimidating, like those kinds of people. They say they want to see you. Do you want to see them?"
"Not here!" Hou Qingxu swirled his wine glass, his face showing impatience. "Where did this random Tom, Dick, and Harry come from...?"
Before he could finish speaking, a commotion erupted outside. "This is a private area. No one is allowed in without an invitation!"
"Stop right now, or don't blame us for being impolite!"
"Ah, help..."
It was the security guards' voices, but they quickly fell silent as the venue doors were violently kicked open, and a blood-covered corpse was thrown in.
Screams erupted one after another, with men and women in the audience contributing their high notes. This unique scene made Hou Qingxu's face turn black.
"Where are the security guards!" he roared angrily.
The security guards outside were all knocked down. The lucky ones were still alive, but severely injured and on the verge of death. The unlucky ones were already dead.
Two footsteps sounded, and a man with a cold face walked in with a woman whose face was bruised and swollen, quickly moving towards Hou Qingxu's location.
Hou Qingxu and his female assistant quickly drew their guns and pointed them at the two uninvited guests.
"Mr. Hou, please don't act impulsively," Qiao Hong said calmly.
Hou Qingxu was stunned. Suddenly, his vision blurred, and then he realized, "You are... people from that organization?"