Once used, Blood Rage turned the entire body red. There was no way to hide the change; anyone could tell at a glance that some kind of ability had been used.
But when Fei Xiao saw the change, he was delighted rather than alarmed. He deliberately called out, "Don't tell me you plan to take on all of us by yourself?"
Their brief exchange earlier had made him realize that the high schooler before him was terrifyingly powerful. He might even be the strongest person in this Deathmatch Arena.
That was why he desperately wanted to enlist everyone's help to take down Lu Bai.
"How did the 'Node' end up with you? What trick did you use to deceive Brother Hui?" Lanke strode over and demanded sharply.
"I found it. Figured nobody wanted it." Lu Bai's face grew redder by the second.
Lanke said impatiently, "Hmph. Since you found it, then Brother Hui's 'Node' should be kept by my Survey Corps. As long as you know what's good for you, maybe you can still..."
A member of the Ten Blades sprouted needlelike spines across his face and cut Lanke off. "Quit wasting your breath on this kid. He's not getting away anyway. If you know what's good for you, hand over the 'Node'!"
By the window, Xiao Xueyin clutched his chest and convulsed a few times, but he still couldn't get up.
Seeing that both his classmates had gathered at his side, Yan Zhiquan felt a little more confident.
He stepped forward and said, "Lu Bai, you can't hold on to the 'Node' by yourself. You need help."
What he meant, naturally, was that he expected Lu Bai to pay for "protection."
The moment Lu Bai had brought the USB drive into this Office Hall, he'd known he was bound