"You son of a bitch!" On the rooftop, Lu Siye glared at the glowing orb below and cursed through gritted teeth.
More than three hours! A whole three hours!
From the West District to the South District and then to the City Center, the Ghost Head Infant seemed to know someone was still following it. It had led Lu Siye around for most of the night, making him drink the southeast wind for hours.
But to completely eliminate the menace that was Black Abyss, Lu Siye gritted his teeth and decided to put up with it.
Patience in small matters can preserve a great plan!
Finally, after another half hour, the Ghost Head Infant's route changed slightly.
It began edging toward the North District, intentionally or not. The change made Lu Siye's spirits lift, and he immediately followed discreetly.
The farther they went toward the North District, the more directly the other party traveled.
At last, on a deserted road in the outskirts of the North District, the Ghost Head Infant crawled out of a sewer entrance.
It was filthy from head to toe, and the mud on its hands and feet had nearly clumped into solid lumps.
The Ghost Head Infant cautiously surveyed its surroundings. After making sure there were no people or surveillance cameras nearby, it staggered into a self-built house by the roadside.
"You're back? How did it go?" In the living room, Black Abyss sat cross-legged on the floor, black mist roiling around him.
On the floor beside him, a mysterious array had been drawn in blood, its surface shimmering with an eerie red light.
At the center of the array lay a chubby little boy who looked only three or four years old.
At the edge of the array lay a young couple, unconscious from excessive blood loss.
Their wrists had both been cut, and blood flowed from the wounds, then was absorbed by the array.
"Master! The mission failed. That man had not only recovered from his injuries, but had also made a breakthrough in strength. I almost didn't make it back," the Ghost Head Infant said miserably.
"Hmm? You fought him?" The black mist around Black Abyss faded away. He opened his eyes and glanced at the array on the floor before finally noticing the Ghost Head Infant's empty sleeve and filthy body.
Now they were both one-armed!
"Y-yes!" The Ghost Head Infant nodded, steeling itself.
"Useless. I sent you to ambush an injured Night Patrol Envoy, and you still managed to give him time to recover."
Seeing the Ghost Head Infant in such a sorry state, Black Abyss didn't offer any comfort. Instead, he gave it a thorough scolding.
"Yes, yes, I'm useless!" The Ghost Head Infant trembled as it lay prostrate on the floor, its twisted baby face pressed against the ground.
Its life was in the other party's hands. When it was time to grovel, it had to grovel.
Still, though it gave in with its words, it was deeply unconvinced.
I'm useless? I'm just a little Evil Ghost. It's only natural that I couldn't beat him. But you're a Night Wanderer Envoy—did you beat him?
"Hmph! Once I finish this array and restore my arm, I'll deal with that damned human." Black Abyss studied the array for a moment, then snorted.
"By the way, you useless thing—you didn't lead that man here, did you?" Black Abyss suddenly turned to look at the Ghost Head Infant. Just mentioning the man made his wound ache.
"N-no... absolutely not. I deliberately ran around the sewers all night. No matter how capable that man is, there's no way he could have followed me here." The Ghost Head Infant raised its head and spoke with a terrified expression.
"Oh? Is that so? Because I followed you here." As his voice fell, Lu Siye appeared abruptly in the living room, Blazing Blood Blade in hand.
Before they could react, a tremendous force slammed into Black Abyss's chest and sent him flying.
Just as he was about to crash through the wall, Lu Siye suddenly appeared behind him and kicked him back where he'd started, landing him squarely on top of the Ghost Head Infant.
"Cough, cough!" Black Abyss coughed in pain and pushed himself upright. He looked up—and saw Lu Siye standing right in front of him.
"Master, you're all right... Hiss..." The Ghost Head Infant also climbed to its feet. When it saw Lu Siye, it sucked in a sharp breath.
The man and the ghost suddenly felt their scalps tingle, and their shoulders began to ache. Without a word, they retreated to the window, ready to make a run for it.
Gao Song was horrified. You useless ghost infant, how dare you betray me! Fear Points +748! The Ghost Head Infant was still shaken. How did this killer manage to follow me? Fear Points +99!
Suddenly, the Ghost Head Infant felt a chill run over its scalp. It looked up and met Black Abyss's furious eyes.
The Ghost Head Infant's heart skipped a beat, and it put on a pitiful expression.
Master, if I say I had no idea this would happen, will you believe me?
But Black Abyss's eyes, blazing with anger and fear, gave it a very clear answer: I'll believe anything but that!
Lu Siye stood beside the mysterious array, looking at the three people on the floor. His eyes burned with restrained fury.
The boy at the center of the array was the polite little kid he'd seen that morning at the rice noodle roll shop. The two people beside him were the young couple.
He still remembered how sweet the White Rabbit Candy the boy had given him tasted.
"Damn it!" Lu Siye was burning with rage. He stepped forward, and blazing blood energy and Yang energy poured from his body, spreading toward the array.
Sizzle—
The moment the mysterious array touched the blood energy and Yang energy, it let out a strange sizzling sound. Its eerie red light grew weaker and weaker, and a few seconds later, the array was completely erased.
While Lu Siye was occupied with the array and couldn't spare the time to deal with them, Black Abyss and the Ghost Head Infant seized their chance, leaped out the window, and vanished into the night.
Lu Siye glanced out the window but didn't pursue them.
With the punch he'd landed on Black Abyss's chest when he first entered, Lu Siye had silently planted the Life and Death Talisman inside him.
They wouldn't get away!
He hurried to the young couple's side and released his blood energy to temporarily seal the wounds on their wrists. He also left a trace of blood energy inside each of them and the little boy, making sure they wouldn't die anytime soon.
Then Lu Siye carried the family of three to the sofa and used his inner power to draw out the faint Yin energy lingering in their bodies.
After all that, Lu Siye took out his phone, found Wang Wenjing's contact, and called her.
After a while, she finally answered, and her familiar voice came through.
"What's up, Big Brother Lu?" Wang Wenjing sounded a little breathless, as if she'd just taken part in a fight.
"Are you still in the North District?" Lu Siye remembered that Wang Wenjing lived there.
"I am! Are you in the North District right now, Big Brother Lu?" Wang Wenjing immediately guessed where Lu Siye was.
"Yes. I'll send you a location. There are three civilians here in critical condition. If you have time, come by. I still have some things to take care of." Lu Siye glanced at the family of three on the sofa and briefly explained the situation.
"Okay!" Wang Wenjing didn't waste time and hung up.
A second later, Lu Siye received a message from her. It was a map pin in the outskirts of the North District, less than three kilometers away from her.
'Be there in a minute.'
'Okay!'
After receiving her message, Lu Siye went to stand by the window and watched the two tiny glowing orbs in the distance, his eyes narrowed.
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