Chrysanthemum Queen's Surprise Attack

Chapter 11: The Queen Bee's Surprise Attack

Qinggu City, Zhao Family Estate.

Zhao Yuanyi, who usually woke up at precisely seven o'clock, was instead rousted from his sleep at six by a call from the warden of Pebble Prison.

"Minister Zhao, your son's autopsy report is out. Can you explain to me when he became a Pupal stage lifeform?" The voice on the other end of the line carried a distinct anger, as if saying, I'm cleaning up your mess, and you've been hiding something from me?

When Zhao Lingxiao was imprisoned, he was still a Mortal Tier lifeform. Now, the autopsy revealed he had already completed his first Evolution. Clearly, something was seriously wrong.

Zhao Yuanyi was stunned for a good two to three minutes. His expression shifted from calm to grim, then back to calm. He took a deep breath and said, "I'll send someone to retrieve the body now."

"No need. The commotion in the prison yesterday was so significant it alerted Lord King Mu. To avoid leaving any loose ends, I've already cremated all the bodies."

Zhao Yuanyi hadn't expected Pebble Prison to act so swiftly. The moment he realized the one who died in the prison was his son, his first thought was to extract the "Divine Grace of Evolution" skill from Zhao Lingxiao's corpse. However, with the body already reduced to ashes, it was obviously impossible to extract any Evolution Substance.

Thus, he immediately dialed Zhang Fantie. He suddenly remembered that the imposter also possessed the Divine Grace of Evolution skill!

In Zhao Yuanyi's mind, his son was dead, and revenge was secondary. The most important thing was to secure the Divine Grace of Evolution skill for himself.

Zhao Yuanyi was only in his forties. He could have another son after Zhao Lingxiao's death. As long as he had the Divine Grace of Evolution skill, nurturing another genius would be effortless.

However, Zhao Yuanyi also recalled that Su Ze, the clone, likely hadn't completed his first Evolution yet. Lifeforms that haven't evolved cannot have their Evolution Substance extracted to create an extract. That's why he had instructed Zhang Fantie on the phone to capture him alive!

He wanted Su Ze to complete his first Evolution before killing him to create the extract.

Su Ze stood beside Zhang Fantie, clearly hearing the conversation between him and Zhao Yuanyi.

In an instant, Su Ze's face changed drastically.

It's over!

My father is gone!

My life is also about to be gone!

Su Ze made a decisive move. He activated "Rhino Charge," the second skill he copied from Zhao Lingxiao. His speed surged, and he turned into a white blur, instantly covering ten meters.

Rhino Charge: Initiates a short-range charge forward. During the charge, speed increases dramatically, defense is significantly boosted, and the user is difficult to hit.

The Rhino Charge skill originated from the "Unicorn Rhino," a powerful Tier 1 Exotic Beast, and was its signature move. Its comprehensive effects made it suitable for both offense and defense, undoubtedly a top-tier divine skill among its peers.

After all, that was the limit for Tier 1 skills.

Of course, it couldn't compare to a bug-like skill like Divine Grace of Evolution.

The three skills Su Ze copied from Zhao Lingxiao, besides Divine Grace of Evolution, were also top-tier Tier 1 skills. They were tailor-made with the power of money, so they couldn't be bad.

Divine Grace of Evolution, Rhino Charge, and another skill called "Ant Strength," the signature move of the "Giant Strength Ant," renowned as the powerhouse among Tier 1 Exotic Beasts.

Ant Strength: Grants a 2x strength burst within 1 second (duration and strength increase depend on the user's physical condition).

Su Ze's skill set was undoubtedly luxurious. However, it was useless against a Butterfly Transformation Stage expert like Zhang Fantie. The absolute difference in tiers couldn't be bridged by a few skills.

Butterfly Transformation Stage experts were rare even in the entire Mu Kingdom. If Zhang Fantie were willing to join the Mu Kingdom's military, he could easily become a General.

Su Ze knew his chances of escape were slim, but he wasn't willing to give up. After using Rhino Charge to create distance from Zhang Fantie, he headed straight for a taxi by the roadside.

Zhang Fantie's mind was still a bit fuzzy, not fully grasping the situation. He still held his phone, instinctively hesitating at Zhao Yuanyi's command.

But seeing Su Ze flee, he reacted. He lunged forward, intercepting Su Ze.

Su Ze braked sharply and, in a moment of inspiration, shouted, "He's attacking me! Help!"

Although this wasn't a busy downtown area, it was still the entrance of a Five-Star Grand Hotel with people coming and going. Su Ze's loud shouts attracted many eyes, and two hotel security guards quickly approached him.

Zhang Fantie's expression shifted slightly. Too much attention would be bad. He grabbed Su Ze, opened the rear door of the taxi behind him, and shoved Su Ze inside.

As Zhang Fantie was about to get into the car, three dark figures shot out from the surrounding crowd like lightning. The fastest was a pale-faced old man, the same one who had been lurking outside the hotel window last night.

As soon as the three figures in black appeared, a foul stench filled the street, causing many passersby to gag uncontrollably.

Seeing the three figures in black, a glint of joy flashed in Su Ze's eyes. The more chaotic the situation, the more opportunities he would have.

Zhang Fantie, with a grim expression, said to the driver, "Drive!"

The driver hesitated, confused by the complex situation, unsure whether to drive.

During the driver's delay, the three figures in black had already closed in. The stench-filled old man lunged at Zhang Fantie with his hands like iron hooks.

Zhang Fantie met the old man's hands with his fists, producing a clang like metal striking metal. The old man's hands clamped onto Zhang Fantie's fists like pincers, pulling him out of the car.

The other two figures in black seized the opportunity, attacking from both sides, aiming for Zhang Fantie's waist.

Zhang Fantie's skin hardened, as if covered in a tough shell, ignoring the attacks from the other two. He focused all his strength on wrestling with the old man. Among the three, only the stench-filled old man was a Butterfly Transformation Stage expert like him; the other two were only Cocoon Breaking Stage and posed little threat.

Zhang Fantie wanted to break free from the old man's grip, repel the three, and then leave in the taxi. The three figures in black, naturally, didn't want Zhang Fantie to escape. The two sides engaged in a pure test of strength.

Su Ze sat in the back seat, looking at Zhang Fantie's back outside the car door. A bold idea struck him.

Ant Strength!

With a thought, Su Ze activated the Ant Strength skill. A surge of power erupted from every cell in his body, and his muscles seemed to swell.

His heart raced, blood accelerated, pupils dilated, and his breathing grew heavy.

Excitement, thrill!

An unparalleled sense of power washed over him, as if he could withstand the sky itself collapsing.

"Get outta here!"

Su Ze shouted, lifting his leg and unleashing a kick with twice his strength towards Zhang Fantie's backside.

Zhang Fantie, who was locked in a struggle with the foul-smelling old man, hadn't expected the kick from behind at all. Or rather, he never imagined Su Ze would dare to ambush him like this. However, this kick was like the last straw that broke the camel's back, shattering the balance of power between Zhang Fantie and the foul-smelling old man.

Zhang Fantie stumbled forward a few steps.