"Ah... I'm finally feeling better!"
Zhao Chuxia collapsed to the ground. She had just mustered all her willpower to suppress that uncontrollable impulse, and now her body was barely maintaining a fragile balance.
She only recently discovered that the more frequently she used her superpowers, the higher her tendency to lose control became.
By the time she realized it, she was already overusing herself; otherwise, she wouldn't have been aware of it.
She barely made it through this time. If she stops using her superpowers from this moment on, she should be able to last another ten days to two weeks.
When reason prevailed, Zhao Chuxia felt she should quietly find a secluded place to die, so as not to cause trouble for others.
"Bang--"
A gunshot rang out in the distance, and a large, bloody hole appeared in Zhao Chuxia's right thigh; it was practically the same as amputating her leg.
The newly restored stability was instantly shattered, and the sense of loss of control nearly overwhelmed Zhao Chuxia's rationality!
"Who the hell is it?" Zhao Chuxia's eyes flashed with murderous intent. She didn't feel much pain from the wound on her leg, nor was she bleeding much.
She stood up, leaning against the wall, her cold and malicious gaze sweeping around her.
But just then, another shot rang out, and a hole was shot through her right shoulder.
I didn't feel any pain, and there wasn't much bleeding.
Those in the command vehicle at the rear who witnessed this scene through the monitor were all greatly astonished. Such a unique physique was probably not that of an ordinary human!
Two gunshots rang out simultaneously. Zhao Chuxia's eyes sharpened, and the power within her surged wildly. She teleported away before the bullets arrived, smashing through the wall beside her.
With her remaining rationality, she roughly guessed that the country had discovered that she, a superpowered individual, was committing murder, and therefore came to arrest her!
Her heart was filled with terror, which undoubtedly accelerated her loss of control.
A squad of armed police rushed over, all their guns pointed at her. "Zhao Chuxia, you're under arrest! Surrender immediately and give up all resistance!"
Disturbed and severely injured, Zhao Chuxia finally lost control completely.
The pained expression on her face vanished, replaced by a deathly stillness and numbness; her already pale face grew even paler.
She stood there blankly, like a dead corpse.
The armed police who came to arrest her thought she was no longer resisting and went forward to handcuff her.
The next second, the accident happened.
A few soybeans fell from somewhere and hit the armed police officers, causing them to feel severe discomfort instantly.
As the first person fell to the ground unconscious, a burst of intense gunfire followed, leading them to believe that Zhao Chuxia was resisting.
Unfortunately, the guns couldn't kill Zhao Chuxia; those closest to Zhao Chuxia quickly fell to the ground and died.
"You bastard!"
Sitting in the command vehicle, Zhang Junyi, the leader, roared angrily and then issued the order, "Attention all departments, the target is extremely aggressive. You are authorized to kill the target outright!"
"Bang bang--"
Another burst of gunfire rang out, this time the bullets were all aimed at Zhao Chuxia's head and heart, among other vital organs.
However, the bullets only hit the surface of her skin, failing to move her even an inch.
At the same time, Zhang Junyi, the leader in the command vehicle, also received an order from his superiors, "The target must be captured alive, at all costs!"
Zhang Junyi's face instantly turned grim, and he launched into a tirade over the phone. "We're not carrying heavy weapons. That weirdo's destructive and defensive capabilities are extremely strong. Capturing the target alive will definitely result in heavy casualties—those are lives we're talking about!"
A calm, collected, and articulate voice came from the other end of the phone, sternly reminding him. "Comrade Zhang, please be mindful of your position; obeying orders is your duty!"
"An army is raised for a thousand days to be used for one. Sacrifices are inevitable. Remember this, this is a death order from above!"
Zhang Junyi gritted his teeth and said, "Understood, mission accomplished!"
Then he had to slowly issue a new order: capture the target, Zhao Chuxia, alive.
During the short period of time he delayed, countless bullets had already struck Zhao Chuxia's head, heart, and other vital organs.
Unfortunately, the results were minimal.
Through the screen, Zhang Junyi observed this scene and noticed the change in Zhao Chuxia's demeanor.
Previously, Zhao Chuxia's face still held a certain liveliness, yet she was still wounded in the shoulder and leg by bullets.
Later, Zhao Chuxia seemed to have completely transformed into a dead person, and her body became impervious to weapons.
Zhao Chuxia stood there for a while, bullets still shooting at her. After a moment, she moved and quickly walked towards the direction with the most people.
Centered on her, a hundred-meter radius seemed to be shrouded in some eerie aura, cold and ominous, sending chills down one's spine.
Every now and then, a soybean or two will fall from the sky within this area. Anyone who steps into this area and sees a soybean will quickly meet a gruesome end.
However, the order from above was to capture him alive at all costs, leaving the men with no choice but to bite the bullet and go for it.
As the death toll rises, the area affected by Zhao Chuxia also expands.
Some people tried to communicate with her, but no matter how they called out to her, she ignored them.
"This can't go on!" Zhang Junyi was extremely anxious as he watched the number of casualties rise.
"Trap her with obstacles."
Unfortunately, this tactic still didn't work.
The fully resurrected Fierce Ghost could only be stopped by high-purity gold.
"That won't do." Hu Jiu, who was secretly observing everything, pointed with his finger.
Zhao Chuxia's sense of self was forcibly pulled back.
Hu Jiu: "Small-sized Fierce Ghost that lack intelligence and can only act on instinct are like sitting ducks. If the people of this world discover that Fierce Ghost can be contained by gold, it will be very detrimental to early development."
"The secret of the gold is best left undiscovered. Once the Supernatural have fully erupted, knowing the secret will be meaningless."
Having just regained consciousness, Zhao Chuxia looked at the corpses scattered all around her, and then at the clothes they were wearing. She immediately realized that this matter had gone completely awry and could not possibly end well.
Influenced by the Supernatural, she did not experience excessive fear, apprehension, or panic. Instead, she observed everything before her with an unusually detached attitude and pondered her next steps.
The power within her was even stronger than before. She instinctively unleashed that power, indiscriminately attacking all living beings around her, and then turned and ran.
"What should I do next? Where can I find refuge?" Zhao Chuxia wondered as she ran.
Her legs and shoulders were severely injured, but she felt no pain. An unnatural force replaced the original structure of her human body, allowing her to move freely.
Armed helicopters circled overhead, and armed police pursued relentlessly. The surrounding area was already cordoned off—a tight net had been set up. How could she possibly escape?
At this time, she was unaware that Supernatural could interfere with the operation of electronic devices. She had disappeared from nearby surveillance cameras, and other electronic devices could no longer detect her whereabouts.
"Target spotted!"
Eventually, someone found Zhao Chuxia through manual searching.
The next second, a rain of beans began to fall from the sky.
The allergic symptoms caused by Supernatural phenomena are not normal allergic reactions. Even through a gas mask, as long as you see those beans, an allergic reaction will occur.
But Zhao Chuxia knew in her heart that no matter how fierce she seemed now, if the stalemate continued, she would definitely lose.
He had no idea whether he could withstand the use of heavy weapons.
Meow~
A small tabby cat suddenly appeared and walked over the many corpses one by one.
The corpses quickly and shakily stood up. Before their comrades could even feel their joy, they realized that these "resurrected" companions were acting very strangely.
They were like Zombies, all trying to attack their own people.
The scene became chaotic for a moment.
Zhao Chuxia also saw the cat; it patted the manhole cover with its paw.
Zhao Chuxia understood immediately.
The corpses that had seemingly come back to life suddenly collapsed all at once, becoming completely still.
Zhao Chuxia's whereabouts have also completely disappeared.
Zhang Junyi's face darkened. "Immediately launch a search operation, follow all clues and traces!"
Upon receiving the order, the subordinates immediately dispersed to lead their teams to investigate. They couldn't help but mutter to themselves that what they had encountered today was too bizarre; it was unbelievable that such an unknown side of the world truly existed.
Perhaps the world is about to change.
The city's sewer system is a complex network, leaving the ground filthy and stinking.
A disheveled Zhao Chuxia managed to stand in a relatively clean spot, slowly calming herself down, and looked at the tabby cat in front of her with a surprised expression.
This tabby cat seemed to understand human emotions, but it exuded a cold and deathly aura. She was familiar with this feeling, so she asked, "Are you one of my kind, and also a superpowered being?"
The tabby cat ignored her, only giving her a sinister glance before turning and running away.
"Wait, stop right there." Zhao Chuxia tried to chase after him, but she couldn't catch up at all.
The tabby cat vanished without a trace in the blink of an eye.
Seeing the kitten leave, Zhao Chuxia remained silent for a moment, looked around at her surroundings, and gave a wry smile.
What should we do next?
Hu Jiu didn't care much about Zhao Chuxia's life or death. After all, she was just a pawn he casually set up, and helping her escape once was enough.
In fact, Hu Jiu did not guide Zhao Chuxia's thinking in a very depraved way. Her personality itself had an extremely twisted and dark side. However, she was just an ordinary person before, without any special power or influence, so she would not do anything out of line.
However, once she gained power, and this power itself carried negative attributes, it directly amplified the darkness and distortion in her personality. Seemingly forced and out of control, she harmed her parents, killed voyeurs, perverts, thieves, robbers, and corpse pickers... but in reality, it was all out of her true nature.
Deceiving yourself in the name of "being out of control" can effectively reduce moral and human condemnation.
Of course, her morality and humanity are rapidly collapsing, and sooner or later she will accept that she has become a complete villain.
Zhao Chuxia was not careful enough, killing too many people too frequently, seemingly venting the resentment she had accumulated in the first half of her life. She also did not dispose of the bodies properly, which is why she was discovered so quickly.
Hu Jiu's other pawn, the Midnight Taxi driver, has done a very good job, keeping a low profile and following the rules, and so far no word has leaked out.
In addition to selecting humans as chess pieces, Hu Jiu also chose some animals and Supernatural elements.
Compared to humans, small animals have a greater ability to hide.
However, the animals also have obvious drawbacks. They are not very intelligent. Unless Hu Jiu keeps controlling them, they cannot exert any initiative and will only rely on instinct to rush around recklessly.
"How about we give them some intelligence?" Du Zhong suggested.
Hu Jiu replied, "Haven't you heard the story of the wolf child? Even if someone has brains and intelligence, they still need to be developed and systematically learned. Their cognitive and thinking abilities need to be cultivated. Where would I find the time to raise so many animals?"
"Ideally, we could combine the human brain with the animal body, thus combining the advantages of both."
Du Zhong quipped, "You really do want both!"
Hu Jiu retorted, "Everyone wants to have it all, but for most ordinary people, you can't have your cake and eat it too. So they can only weigh the pros and cons and maximize their own interests. Then they tell others that there are always trade-offs to gain, just to comfort themselves."
"Look at the top people in society, don't they all want both?"
Du Zhong: "Then why are you training Ghost Tamers to commit violence and destruction? You might as well pretend to be a god and sell elixirs of immortality. With your abilities, it's not difficult for you to make people look Rejuvenation; you could easily climb into the top echelons of society."
Hu Jiu: "Haha, don't be fooled by the various beliefs or quasi-beliefs that humans have now—believe in God, the God of God of Wealth, or Bodhisattvas. However, when these True Gods appear in the world, besides reverence and worship, humans will definitely try every means to conquer them and use them for their own purposes."
"Human technology is advancing, but human nature itself doesn't. Aside from external things like status and wealth, most people are essentially the same—greedy."
"A deity appeared who could grant immortality. Those who obtained immortality would only want more, leading to conflicts, disputes, and ultimately violence."
Du Zhong: "Is this why you often resort to violence when you encounter trouble?"
Hu Jiu nodded. "It's only when a person or organization wants something from me that I'll cause trouble, but I'm not the kind of person who's willing to give up my interests to settle things peacefully."
"I never look at macro-level developments; I only ever focus on personal gains and losses. Whether it's probing, negotiating, or using coercion and enticement, the final result will always be a life-or-death struggle. So I simply skip all those tedious intermediate steps and resort to violence directly, since the end result is the same anyway."
"Being tamed and turned into someone else's subordinate or henchman is also a slow death process. Just like the former Headquarters, they talked a good game, but didn't they just treat the Ghost Tamers as expendable resources?"