Villa district.
A white supersonic shadow shot out, moving so fast it was almost impossible to imagine.
Shen Zhao, dressed in a red nightgown, had no intention of chasing after it. He was not confident he could catch up to such speed, either.
"Burning the essence of his blood to increase his speed... What an impressive opponent. Too bad we couldn't continue fighting and force out the true strength of this chosen one... Next time."
During the battle, both of Shen Zhao's wrists had been slightly dislocated, but a gentle twist immediately put them back in place.
A mass of virus condensed beside Shen Zhao.
"Sorry, I was in the middle of dispelling my Core Ability just now. The enemy has escaped? Do you need me to pursue him?"
Shen Zhao had killed one of the hidden bosses in the villa, and handed the core he obtained to Kai.
This allowed Kai to dispel the restriction on his bodily center—in other words, the Jigsaw core. It enabled microscopic control over all the viruses in his body, essentially bringing him to his peak state. At any moment, he could exist as a microscopic viral form and kill without leaving the slightest trace.
"No need. Go back and rest. Once Bai Xiao arrives, prepare to head for the area indicated by Lord Mask. Kill every obstructer wandering along the road and establish the prestige of the Zede Family."
Shen Zhao stuck out his tongue, which bore a crescent-shaped mark, and licked the butcher's knife stained with Tuweis's blood.
Suddenly, Shen Zhao's brows furrowed! He immediately spat out the blood in his mouth.
The blood that landed on the ground instantly absorbed various organic and inorganic energies from the soil, transforming into a bloody orb before finally exploding. Its power destroyed half the