Crazy Gambler... Online

Wang Ye's building. The woman with the bronze nail driven into her skull stood in the residential area, lifting her head, hollow eyes silently fixed on Wang Ye's window.

Blood dripped steadily down her forehead.

Yet the passersby seemed not to notice at all.

A long while passed.

She withdrew her gaze and walked into Wang Ye's stairwell.

Footsteps echoed through the silent stairway.

With each low footfall, the woman appeared at Wang Ye's door and stopped.

A flicker of color passed through her hollow eyes, then quickly faded. She made no further sound, standing like a corpse.

Inside the room, Wang Ye sat exhausted on the sofa, resting.

In just two weeks, too much had happened, keeping his nerves wound tight.

He pulled the Thunder Sound Fruit from his pocket, gazing at the golden fruit covered in mysterious patterns. A glint of light flashed in his eyes.

"Every effort brings its reward."

A satisfied smile curled at the corner of Wang Ye's mouth. Then he gently bit into the Thunder Sound Fruit.

The next second, the fruit blazed with dazzling golden light, illuminating the entire room.

Outside the door, wisps of golden radiance spilled out, bathing the woman's body. Her numb expression twisted slightly, and a strange gleam flickered in her eyes.

She paused for a few seconds, then stepped back two paces, hiding beyond the golden light, motionless once more.

Inside the room, Wang Ye felt a stream of warmth flow down his throat.

Unlike the forced infusion at the Post Office, this energy was much gentler, circulating steadily through his body.

He could clearly sense his recently strengthened physique growing even stronger.

His skin turned translucent, emitting a faint golden glow.

After a long time, the golden light gradually faded. Wang Ye closed his eyes, feeling the changes within, a smile tugging at his lips.

Compared to before, his physical condition had risen another level.

Clenching his fist, he thought briefly.

Without using his ability now, he could probably take on one and a half Yang Chens.

Every time an ability awakened, this energy would wash through the body, enhancing it. He had only awakened once, yet his body had been strengthened three times.

Wang Ye was starting to look forward to his next awakening.

Just as Wang Ye was about to succumb to exhaustion and drift off, the phone rang.

He frowned slightly, a bit annoyed at seeing Zhang Ziliang's name.

"Hey, Wang Ye, come to Headquarters. Meeting." Zhang Ziliang's voice was as flat as ever.

Wang Ye sounded tired: "Do I need to attend a Logistics Department meeting? I'm a bit worn out today."

"It's a Headquarters meeting."

Zhang Ziliang paused for a few seconds, then said: "About the allocation of squad spots."

Wang Ye let out a soft breath, rubbing his temples: "Wait for me."

With that, he hung up, vigorously rubbed his face to wake up, tidied up briefly, and opened the door.

The moment the door swung open.

Wang Ye snapped fully alert, retreating at lightning speed.

A hemp rope had somehow already coiled around his hand, the bloodstained Boning Knife bound between rope and palm. His other hand glowed with Blood-red Light, a ghostly face emerging at the center of his palm, baring a sinister grin.

In three seconds flat, all his trump cards were out.

All because at his doorstep stood—

A woman.

A woman who should have been sealed.

Back then in 404, that nail—he had driven it in with his own hands.

Wang Ye's flurry of movements unfolded, yet the woman seemed not to notice. She stood frozen in place, eyes hollow, a bronze nail embedded in her forehead.

Wang Ye stood his ground, silently locked in a standoff with the woman.

Sweat dripped endlessly from his forehead, but he dared not make a single move, his gaze fixed on her.

Damn it!

How did this woman get out?!

Why did she come for him?!

Wang Ye's mind involuntarily flashed back to the day he left Qinyuan Residential Area—the woman standing at the window, staring at him with that venomous look.

That bone-chilling sensation was etched into Wang Ye's memory.

Time crept by, cold sweat soaking through Wang Ye's clothes, but the woman remained rooted in place, keeping his heart suspended in constant tension.

A flicker of doubt crossed Wang Ye's eyes as he stared fixedly at the Bronze Nail.

The Bronze Nail was still driven firmly into the woman's forehead.

"Could it be... she's still sealed?"

"But then how did she show up at my doorstep? By sheer will?"

Wang Ye gradually formed an answer in his mind, but he couldn't be sure. To play it safe, he pulled out his phone, found Zhou Han's number, and called.

"Hey, come to my place. Something's up."

Without waiting for Zhou Han to respond, Wang Ye hung up decisively, still watching the woman coldly.

A few seconds later, the door across the way slammed open, and Zhou Han stormed over, fuming: "Wang Ye, what the hell! Do you think I'm your maid?"

As she spoke, Zhou Han reached the woman's side.

Wang Ye's pupils contracted slightly as he locked his gaze on the woman.

Only after confirming she made no move did he slowly exhale and turn to Zhou Han: "Just wanted to introduce you to a new neighbor."

With that, Wang Ye gestured at the woman.

Zhou Han glanced over instinctively, then her hairs stood on end. She shot backward, pressing herself against the wall as five golden flying knives whirled through the air.

"Wang Ye, you bastard!"

"You set me up!"

Zhou Han kept her eyes on the woman while gritting her teeth and cursing.

Five knives now?

So the rosary had boosted her telekinesis.

Wang Ye silently analyzed, then put on an innocent look: "I'm just introducing you to a new neighbor. Say hi."

As Wang Ye's words fell, the woman stiffly turned to face Zhou Han, raised her arm in an eerie motion, and waved at her with hollow eyes.

Wang Ye and Zhou Han watched in silence, both exhaling a chill breath.

Wang Ye was utterly creeped out!

He'd said to say hi, but he never expected this woman—

To actually follow through!

What terrified Zhou Han, though, was that this woman actually obeyed Wang Ye!

"I—I won't dissect you anymore. Can you make her stop looking at me?" Zhou Han's eyes held a trace of fear as she looked at Wang Ye pitifully.

Wang Ye thought for a moment, then said: "Take one step forward and look at me."

At his command, the woman actually stepped forward, turned her head, and stared at Wang Ye with vacant eyes.

What the hell!

Wang Ye's expression turned grim as his mind raced.

After a long pause, a flash of madness crossed his eyes.

He knew how powerful this woman was! If he could control her, he'd have top-tier combat strength in Shangjing City in no time.

It might come with some risk...

But.

When it came to gambling, Wang Ye had never been afraid.

Crazy Gambler, Wang Ye, was online!