Shoot Him

A dirty, messy room reeking of alcohol.

Changhu, holding a blood-stained cleaver, looked down at his "father," whose body was writhing in the air.

"Please, let me go."

The meat strip conjured two strange eyeballs and begged for mercy in an extremely discordant tone.

Changhu observed for a moment. "You must parasitize the head?"

"No, as long as the blood circulates." The Parasitic Organism dared not lie in order to survive.

Changhu nodded, picked up a kitchen knife, and chopped off his own left hand.

The pain didn't make him scream, nor did it even cause him to furrow his brow.

He stretched out his bare left wrist. "Come here if you don't want to die."

"Changhu will become an excellent deathmatch fighter; he was born for this."

Since entering the Deathmatch School, every teacher who has taught him has given him high praise.

Because he consistently ranked among the top in every practical simulation.

But he wasn't the kind of simple-minded, physically strong brute.

He is equally quick-witted, knows exactly what he needs to do, and will never stubbornly persist when it's time to give up.

These qualities alone are enough to make him an excellent deathmatch fighter.

But Changhu's excellence doesn't stop there.

His nature is ruthless enough.

He's ruthless not only to others, but also to himself.

Ruthless is not a compliment to ordinary people, but it is quite fitting when applied to those who fight to the death.

Open-air food stalls.

Suddenly someone flipped the table, instantly drawing the attention of all the diners.

Perhaps someone had drunk too much, because they couldn't help but cheer when they saw the conflict unfolding here.

Brother Changshun's face was ashen. He had no interest in the onlookers; his eyes were fixed on Changhu.

Although he had some guesses about Changhu's identity, he really didn't expect that this deathmatch fighter would dare to make a move in public.

Keep in mind, everyone here possesses Gold level abilities.

If a fight really breaks out, the commotion will be considerable.

What's the point?

That Innocent Smile is still hiding in her apartment and hasn't come out yet.

Changhu seemed oblivious to this, grinning, "It's better for some good-for-nothings to leave early."

Duplex apartment building.

The living room lights were off, and Lu Bai was lying on the sofa.

Even with some neon lights from the street shining through the glass windows, the visibility in the living room was still not high.

Since they were separated by a street, he didn't hear the noise coming from the open-air food stalls and relaxed, enjoying the rare peace and quiet.

Unfortunately, someone won't let him rest like this forever.

Bang~ Bang~ Bang~

The knocking was slow and leisurely, as if the person wasn't quite sure if they had found the right room.

Here they come, the first deathmatch fighter to arrive.

Lu Bai did not believe there could be any other possibilities.

He stretched and stood up from the sofa.

"Get ready to work."

Click~

The sound of the bolt being opened was quite obvious.

The person knocking will surely notice.

Lu Bai realized that the other party seemed to be planning a surprise attack, so he decided to give them that opportunity.

He pushed open the door, but there was no one there.

The next second, a sharp dagger stabbed from the side of the door frame.

The attacker's appearance also came into Lu Bai.

Male, around seventeen or eighteen years old, with a build somewhat like Sports Student.

"Actually, I think you don't need to be in such a hurry to take action."

Lu Bai didn't even use [Flash Time], he simply took a step back to avoid the sneak attack.

Instead of advancing, he retreated, going directly into the living room.

He looked at the male Sports Student standing in the entryway and smiled gently, "It would be very troublesome for me to deal with the body if it were in the hallway."

"As expected of someone who earned the title, he's really confident."

The Sports Student spat on the ground.

Just as Lu Bai was about to speak, he suddenly saw the dagger in the Sports Student's hand extend.

[One Inch Longer, One Inch Stronger (Gold): This ability allows the user to extend their weapon at supersonic speed. Limited to melee weapons, the extension length depends on the user's physical abilities.]

From Lu Bai's perspective, it seemed almost instantly that the blade was about to pierce his heart.

Fortunately, he never forgot that the Deathmatcher possessed Gold level abilities and remained vigilant, activating [Flash Time] as if by reflex.

No matter how fast it extends, it can't outpace time.

With a fraction of a second to spare, he deftly sidestepped.

The Sports Student was caught off guard when his confident attack was dodged by his opponent as if it were a frame-dropping motion.

Lu Bai, however, did not intend to give the other party time to react.

He stretched out his right hand, making a grasping motion. "Shoot him, Long Fang."

Pfft~

The Long Fang that appeared out of nowhere in Lu Bai's hand pierced the Sports Student's throat in an instant, causing him to lose his voice on the spot.

The blade's length is truly excessive; in such a confined space, it's practically impossible to defend against.

[Bite!]

[Points +2, Current Points: 38, Current Rank: 1/165]

Lu Bai walked over and closed the door. When he passed the Sports Student's body, he hesitated for a moment, but still reached out and dragged it into the living room.

He asked with a hint of anticipation, "I wonder how many people will come tonight?"

Jiangyu City First People's Hospital.

A black compact car was parked in the underground parking lot, with the mayor's secretary's hands on the steering wheel.

Since the car was not started, the interior was completely dark.

He looked around to make sure no one was watching before asking in a low voice, "Where's the stuff?"

Upon hearing this, the man in the back seat reached out and handed over a USB drive.

"They're all in here."

The mayor's secretary took the USB drive and relaxed considerably.

"Is there definitive evidence that Lu Bai colluded with Parasitic Organism to kill innocent citizens?"

"Of course, I wouldn't dare to fool you."

"Hehe, then it's a pleasure doing business with you. If the details are correct, a sum of money will be transferred to your account soon."

"Uh, it's okay, there's no rush."

After completing the transaction, the man in the back seat immediately opened the car door and drove away.

If Lu Bai were there, he would have recognized the man in the back seat as the caregiver.

He wasn't lying to Lu Bai; he really was a tourist.

He didn't think a titled Deathmatcher would let go of points that were practically within his grasp. The reason he spared his life, in his view, was simply that they planned to deal with him later.

But even so, he was already quite grateful to Lu Bai, so he wouldn't have gone so far as to betray him.

This was not his intention...

The refined man, who had been sitting silently in the passenger seat the entire time, rolled down the window.

He pulled a silenced pistol from his pocket, aimed at the caregiver, and pulled the trigger without hesitation.

The mayor's secretary started the car, shifting gears and accelerating, and remarked with a sigh, "You humans are really strange."

The refined-looking man took out a handkerchief and wiped the gunpowder residue from his fingers.

"It's like fighting among your own kind; it's hard to avoid that."

I got so engrossed in reading the novel that I forgot to type. That's all for today. Goodnight everyone.