Feng Buqing

The green evolution light above grew brighter, illuminating the face of the Saint Tier expert.

He was a handsome middle-aged man, but his hair was dyed in a rainbow explosion, ruining his composed demeanor.

The "kill me" middle-aged man's image perfectly matched the mysterious expert Zhao Lingxiao remembered making a deal with, confirming one thing for Su Ze.

This "kill me" Saint Tier expert was really here for him!

Facing a Saint Tier expert directly, Su Ze and the others involuntarily felt fear and submission welling up from the depths of their hearts – it was the suppression of Life Level.

"The evolution light can illuminate the darkness!" Liu Wenyin reminded them.

Everyone snapped back to reality. The "kill me" middle-aged man was using the evolution light to illuminate his surroundings. They immediately tried it, and the next instant, red, orange, and yellow evolution lights appeared on the ground.

"It really works, but the effect isn't very noticeable."

Their evolution light's illumination was far less effective than the "kill me" middle-aged man's, only lighting up a small circle around them. Even Aunt Yun's yellow evolution light only illuminated a half-meter radius around her.

But in this strange darkness that could swallow light and perception, this was their only way to see their surroundings.

Aunt Yun took a deep breath, looked up at the "kill me" middle-aged man above, and asked, "Who are you? Why are you trapping us?"

"Aunt Yun, he's here for me." Su Ze let go of Liu Wenyin's hand and took a step forward.

At this point, there was no point in hiding or concealing anything.

Su Ze's tone carried a hint of guilt. Liu Wenyin and the others had already passed the most difficult hurdle, but because of him, they were in danger again. He had dragged the others in the team down.

Su Ze's words drew everyone's attention to him. They couldn't understand how someone in the Pupal stage had provoked a Saint Tier expert.

However, in the next second, the "kill me" middle-aged man in the air suddenly clapped and laughed, his gaze fixed on Su Ze.

"I didn't expect this, you're here too. This is great, buy one get one free!"

Su Ze was stunned. What did he mean?

So, he wasn't specifically here to hunt him down?

He was just a bonus, an afterthought?

Even though he was facing death, Su Ze still felt a bit awkward. He only wished he had the 'Groundhog Drill' skill, otherwise, he would definitely dig a three-bedroom apartment with his toes.

But the question remained, if the "kill me" middle-aged man's target wasn't Su Ze, then who was it?

The answer was obvious.

The "kill me" middle-aged man's gaze fell on Liu Wenyin. He performed a suave gentleman's bow and said, "I'm here to invite Dr. Liu to join our organization. We are very sincere. As long as you agree, you can at least serve as a department head in our organization's research institute. The benefits will definitely be better than anywhere else."

Before Liu Wenyin could speak, Su Ze interjected, "Uncle, you say you're very sincere, but you haven't even told us your organization's name. Isn't that a bit inappropriate?"

Su Ze only knew that the people from the mysterious organization were all disgusting, but he really didn't know the name of their organization.

"It was indeed presumptuous of me," the "kill me" middle-aged man smiled. "I am Feng Buqing, an elder of the Netherworld Organization."

The Netherworld Organization?

Su Ze looked at Feng Buqing's rainbow explosion hair and thought, Are you sure your organization isn't called the 'Funeral Love Family'?

"Elder Feng, what if I refuse your invitation?" Liu Wenyin asked.

"That's fine too. A forced melon isn't sweet. If Dr. Liu is unwilling, I won't force you. However, the mission assigned to me by the organization is to obtain the formula in your hands. And to verify the formula's authenticity, I'll have to ask Dr. Liu to be our guest for a while. You won't be allowed to leave until the formula's effects are confirmed."

Aunt Yun spoke again, "Your Netherworld Organization's information is quite well-informed. Then you should also know that to protect the formula, we fled all the way from the Guan Kingdom to the Mu Kingdom, sacrificing countless comrades in the process. Do you think we would give you the formula?"

"That's not for you, old woman, to decide," Feng Buqing's gaze turned to Liu Wenyin. "Dr. Liu, have you considered it? Please give me an answer."

Dr. Liu shook her head, her tone firm. "I didn't want to hand the formula over to the Guan Kingdom because I was worried it would leak out and fall into the hands of people like you. Even if you kill me, I won't say a word."

Su Ze turned to look at Liu Wenyin. He saw a look of determination to die on the face of this usually gentle and elegant Big Sister.

As an observer, Su Ze had a general understanding of Liu Wenyin and the others' predicament. Liu Wenyin clearly held a very important formula for an evolution medicine. Because of it, she had been pursued all the way from the Guan Kingdom to the Mu Kingdom, and many of those responsible for protecting her had died because of it, leaving only Aunt Yun.

And now, the Netherworld Organization was also very interested in that formula, even sending a Saint Tier expert to intercept them.

Feng Buqing listened to Liu Wenyin's answer and shook his head in disappointment. "Since that's the case, I'll have to offend you."

Feng Buqing snapped his fingers. The next moment, the sound of wind arose from the darkness, as if something was approaching.

Su Ze and the others could only see about ten centimeters around themselves. They had no idea what lurked in the darkness. Danger could be right beside them, and they wouldn't even notice.

The fear of the unknown made their hearts pound. They instinctively began to move closer to each other.

At this moment, the Hunters deeply regretted not abandoning the mission and leaving earlier.

Suddenly, they saw a shadow enter their illuminated area, but it was too late; there was no time to react.

They were two hands made of shadow. One hand grabbed Liu Wenyin, and the other grabbed Su Ze, dragging them both into the depths of the darkness.

Su Ze felt the shadow hand that grabbed him as if it were both solid and ethereal, soft and without force, yet it held him tightly.

Su Ze struggled desperately. Liu Wenyin might have a chance of survival if she fell into the hands of the Netherworld Organization, but if he were captured, it would mean certain death. The Netherworld Organization only wanted to turn him into an extract.

But no matter how Su Ze struggled, even using his Rhino Charge skill, he couldn't break free from the shadow hand's restraint.

Seeing Liu Wenyin being grabbed, Aunt Yun lunged forward to pursue, but was immediately blocked by something in the darkness.

Aunt Yun gave up on rescuing Liu Wenyin and instead turned and charged directly at Feng Buqing above.

She knew that if she could repel Feng Buqing, she could also save Liu Wenyin.

However, the Butterfly Transformation Stage and Saint Tier were worlds apart. Aunt Yun had evolved three times, while Feng Buqing had evolved four times. Although it was only a difference of one evolution, it was an insurmountable chasm.

The Butterfly Transformation Stage still belonged to the transcendent life level. Evolving four times meant already being a Saint-level lifeform; this was a gap in life levels.

Under normal circumstances, Aunt Yun would never be able to defeat Feng Buqing, and would likely be instantly killed.

Aunt Yun knew this too, but she still charged towards Feng Buqing without hesitation.

"Loyalty is commendable, but foolish," Feng Buqing commented. A black dagger appeared out of thin air in his hand, and he thrust it towards Aunt Yun.

At this moment, Aunt Yun suddenly pulled off the red string pendant from her neck, revealing it from beneath her collar. The ornament hanging from the red string was an eyeball.

An eyeball emitting a green light.

A Fifth-Order Marvel!

The Dream Weaver's Eye!