Scarlet Fever

In a cramped room where a fight could break out at any moment, a man suddenly ripped open his shirt.

The Shadow Nightmare's actions were undoubtedly terrifying, causing Fu Qian to frown.

Even more terrifying was the body exposed by his torn clothes.

Spiderweb-like dark red bloodlines covered his entire upper body, deeply etched into every piece of flesh.

With every breath he took, the bloodlines also wriggled slightly, as if they could come alive at any moment and spread their wings.

"Scarlet Fever!"

Tan Mingxue shouted from behind.

"As expected of Team Leader Tan, you recognized it at a glance."

The Shadow Nightmare looked smug and flashed a provocative smile at Fu Qian.

"This should help you calm down, shouldn't it? Esteemed master from who-knows-where."

"It won't."

Fu Qian mercilessly cracked his knuckles.

"If you have nothing else to say, this will be your last words."

"Wait!"

This time, both the Shadow Nightmare and Tan Mingxue shouted.

Seeing that Fu Qian was really preparing to kill, their reactions were surprisingly consistent.

The smile on the Shadow Nightmare's face froze.

"Are you crazy? You'd rather die together than let me live?"

"Are you trying to get us all killed?"

Tan Mingxue exclaimed in shock and anger.

"If you kill him and the Scarlet Fever spreads, we'll all die!"

"Is this thing that powerful?"

Fu Qian frowned.

"You don't even recognize Scarlet Fever?"

Tan Mingxue's mouth hung open, looking at Fu Qian in disbelief.

"No, I thought he was taking off his clothes to show me his wounds, to tell me he was fighting injured but still determined."

Determined my ass!

Tan Mingxue and the Shadow Nightmare both spat blood.

"Scarlet Fever, you can think of it as a poison, and also a Curse,"

Tan Mingxue said quickly after calming down.

"Once infected, the entire body's blood will gradually heat up until it boils.

As the flesh and blood throughout the body rots, the blood vessels will gradually migrate to the surface of the body, forming these blood-colored spiderwebs. It is said that if the host is strong enough, these veins will detach completely after their death, becoming independent entities with the characteristics of truly living beings."

"This thing is highly contagious. If you kill him here, it will instantly permeate the entire space, and none of us will be able to escape."

"However, it's not entirely without benefits. After being infected with this thing, speed, strength, and combat power in all aspects will be greatly improved, acting as a stimulant to a certain extent."

Taking a deep breath, Tan Mingxue looked at the Shadow Nightmare.

"As expected of the notorious Annihilation Shadow, to be able to get your hands on something like this!"

"This thing is very expensive. It cost me a lot of effort, and I didn't plan to use it here."

Finding a kindred spirit, Tan Mingxue's words finally helped the Shadow Nightmare regain some confidence, and he snorted.

"Unfortunately, an unexpected variable appeared, and I had to use it as a failsafe."

"Did you even consider the consequences when you did this?"

Tan Mingxue gritted her teeth.

"Don't worry, since I dared to use it, I have foolproof measures. After I send her on her way, I'll have enough time to deal with this trouble."

The Shadow Nightmare pointed at Wen Li, but his face was looking at Fu Qian.

"Annihilation Shadow, sounds like a team?"

Fu Qian ignored him and looked at Tan Mingxue.

"That's right, a well-known assassin team, with three members, all Transcendent. They've committed many bloody crimes and have been on the Night Watcher's most wanted list."

"Let me think, there's also a rock-man who can grow his whole body, and a professional who's good at hypnosis and poisoning?"

"Exactly, the three of them always act together, and the Shadow Nightmare is the absolute core."

"I see, so it all adds up."

Fu Qian nodded with satisfaction.

You three brothers owe me too much Sanity Value.

"Although I don't know where you came from... you are undoubtedly very strong. I don't think I'm your opponent, not even with Scarlet Fever."

The Shadow Nightmare looked at Fu Qian.

"But now, the control is back in my hands."

"And thank you for bringing her here, allowing Scarlet Fever to exert its maximum effect."

"Now you only have two choices: let me kill Wen Li, or kill me and we'll all be buried together, Wen Li will still die."

"I think even a child would choose the correct answer."

"Of course, we can also remain in this stalemate. At most an hour, the Scarlet Fever on me will erupt, and the outcome will still be the same."

"Did you hear that?"

After the Shadow Nightmare finished its long speech, Fu Qian turned his head and shouted at Wen Li.

"You're going to die, how does that feel?"

Wen Li trembled again, barely able to stand by holding onto the wall.

Of course, she felt terrible.

So much had happened today.

From the moment before, a series of changes had occurred in a flash, and her emotions had been like a roller coaster.

First, she was poisoned, then rescued, then held hostage by her rescuer, and then told she only had one day to live.

Fortunately, a Night Watcher came to her rescue in time. However, the person holding her hostage was too strong. Just when reinforcements arrived and she saw hope, another Night Watcher turned out to be a killer in disguise.

Now she was completely trapped in a certain death situation. For a moment, she was utterly disheartened and exhausted.

"What does it feel like to await death? Tell me."

"Fear, perhaps a sliver of relief."

Wen Li took a breath, her voice trembling.

"You can mock this weakness, but I am not a strong person like you who is accustomed to life and death. Please forgive me for not being able to face it calmly."

"Very good, you are honest enough."

Fu Qian did not mock her as expected, but instead praised her.

"Next, watch closely."

The next moment, Fu Qian's figure disappeared from his original spot.

You...

A strong sense of crisis washed over the Shadow Nightmare. He didn't even have time to dodge before his neck was grabbed by a hand like a vise, and he was slammed against the wall behind him with a clang.

"Fu Qian, don't be impulsive."

Seeing this, Tan Mingxue's face turned ashen. She instinctively took a few steps back.

"Qi Xue will bring people here soon."

"Don't deceive yourself."

"No one outside can hear what's said in here. Are you sure that after this 'Qi Xue' arrives, they will still look for Night Watchers?"

"Now, do you want to hear my opinion?"

Fu Qian held the Shadow Nightmare's neck, slowly lifting him into the air with a smile.

"Using mutual destruction as a bargaining chip to complete the mission shows great courage. Unfortunately, your fearlessness is built on the assumption that you absolutely will not die."

"That is completely different from true fearlessness."

"Look, even now, when you're in my hands, you instinctively dare not resist, for fear that the things on your body will explode. Does this help you recognize your true nature?"

Fu Qian tightened his grip. The bloody veins on the Shadow Nightmare's body twitched rhythmically, seemingly on the verge of bursting at any moment.

"We... can talk... talk..."

Using the last of his strength, the Shadow Nightmare managed to utter a few words.

"...Mutual destruction... is unnecessary..."

"You still don't understand."

"It is very necessary, extremely necessary."

Fu Qian shook his head and looked at Wen Li.

"Do you understand now?"

"I..."

The fear of death at any second surged within Wen Li.

However, seeing the once arrogant Shadow Nightmare being held like a dog in his hand also brought her a strange sense of relief.

Feeling the drastic change in her emotions.

The next moment, Wen Li fell into a strange sense of peace.

"I... I think I understand."