Wu Heng drove down the mountain road and first parked the car on the side of a rural cement road that had many cracks due to years of neglect.
The sun had already set.
The wilderness was shrouded in a gray haze, with only faint Black Shadow of things visible.
He pulled out a phone from the Life Box with a glossy black lacquered casing, a thickened explosion-proof screen, and a size slightly larger than a normal phone, resembling half a brick.
The moment the phone was taken out,
Various notification sounds kept ringing out, like a heart rate monitor going off the charts, all of them communication messages and push notifications.
The owner of this phone,
It's the same Kun I bumped into in the ruins of the suburbs before.
Ever since he pretended to have come into contact with the Blood-Boiling Worm that time, he put the other person's phone into his Life Box and has never taken it out again.
after,
Furthermore, due to my experiences in various story worlds, and the considerable knowledge I gained within the Lighthouse,
Wu Heng's own growth had already surpassed the other party's level, so he paid even less attention to such things.
Perhaps it was this night raid that made Wu Heng realize the inconvenience.
Or perhaps it was that phrase, "petty people meddle in trivial matters," that reminded Wu Heng.
He now has a defined identity within the Lighthouse.
However, to get by in reality, one still needs a legitimate identity; this will make things much easier.
Just like a fugitive who needs a fake citizen identification document to avoid revealing his identity.
If he does not have an open identity,
Each time, he would secretly silence everyone when the person in question was being targeted. The fact that this happened repeatedly only highlighted the abnormality in his character.
Like this attack,
Wu Heng had to be constantly careful to conceal himself, simply because he killed Sun Ji'an, an ordinary person who was monitoring him from behind a cliff in the mountain village.
Then, in order to clear themselves of suspicion, they would have to eliminate a large number of witnesses.
That's why hundreds of people were killed directly.
Although this method was swift, cutting through all the clues quickly, and those who died were not good people.
However, during the operation, Wu Heng had to take detours and make a lot of running around. Later, he also attracted the attention of some organizations, who helped him clean up the mess and cover up the truth from the public.
Doing it once might work.
But if it happens too often, he might become a target for those responsible for cleaning up his messes; at the very least, a large-scale analysis and investigation of him will be inevitable.
Wu Heng would never underestimate anyone.
Even if he was confident in his ability to conceal his abilities, as the saying goes, "three cobblers can outwit one Zhuge Liang," and the organization responsible for handling the aftermath of this incident was definitely not just composed of three cobblers.
When Wu Heng reflected on the situation in the afternoon, he realized that there were actually better ways.
For example, if he had another real identity, he could use that identity to cause trouble for Sun Ji'an's family, directly using a diversionary tactic to lure them home before taking action.
If the disguised identity is of a higher status, it could even cause trouble for Dark Snow, thus truly diverting the other party's attention.
This approach, ironically, avoids attracting the attention of the powerful.
Because of this, and because he happened to recall that line of poetry, Wu Heng decided to drive down the mountain to stretch his legs and appear normal, even if no one would likely notice him.
Kun's phone screen successfully lit up.
'This phone's battery life is really good.'
Wu Heng looked at the ' Qianxun ' chat application with its red icon on his phone screen, where various notifications had filled the notification boxes.
He clicked on Qianxun.
The information displayed at the top of the list shows the people who sent the messages most recently.
Unsurprisingly, it's still the same cute profile picture of a girl named Cai Xueli, with a pink cartoon cat holding a lollipop, and her contact name is " Lili ".
The number of messages from just that one person is already over 99.
"Second Senior Brother, are you there?"
Why aren't you replying to my messages? You promised me, so why are you ignoring me now?
"Second Senior Brother, have you run into Fourth Senior Brother Zhao Xu before? He's disappeared, just like you, and hasn't replied to my messages in a long time!"
As Wu Heng looked at the chat messages on his phone, the image of the girl in sportswear, who should have been full of energy, appeared in his mind, but instead looked preoccupied.
it is a pity,
The second and fourth senior brothers she had found were lying in Wu Heng's Life Box, now just skin and bones.
It could be said that Wu Heng was her enemy.
Wu Heng thought for a moment and replied:
I saw your message. Send me your address.
"Also, I've been busy lately and haven't seen anyone else."
Wu Heng, who had just sent the message, was about to put his phone back into the Life Box when the message notification sounded again. The other party replied instantly:
"Second Senior Brother, you can just come to our martial arts school. Also, Fourth Senior Brother said he was coming to find you, but he hasn't contacted his family or master recently and has completely lost contact. Could you help me find him?"
After glancing at it, Wu Heng, in order to maintain his persona, did not reply with any further words that required debate.
Although Cai Xueli did not provide an address, Wu Heng recalled that during their conversation, a name was mentioned: Red Pine Martial Arts Hall.
He put away Kou Kun's phone to block the signal.
Then, after driving along the Beiquan Ring Expressway for two and a half hours, I entered the city and arrived at the entrance of my residential community, Sunshine Residential Complex.
Quite some time has passed.
I have to go home and take a look, no matter how you look at it.
Wu Heng glanced at his makeup in the rearview mirror.
His face, made up with yellow-toned foundation, looked handsome but lacked any eerie quality; his features were still easily recognizable.
Moreover, it was obvious to outsiders that he was wearing makeup.
This was exactly the effect Wu Heng wanted.
In the public's mind, makeup is something that can make people more beautiful or handsome; no one would have thought that Wu Heng did it to make himself look ugly.
Even if his appearance is different from before,
Others would only think that the man only became more handsome because he was wearing makeup, especially since Wu Heng's facial features didn't change much.
Just like how many people can recognize their childhood appearance from their elementary school classmates even after many years, it's determined by their facial features.
He then took out a pair of glasses with clear lenses and put them on.
Makeup and glasses
Even an ordinary person's appearance can change drastically in an instant, which is completely within the acceptable range for normal people.
Wu Heng then stepped on the gas and drove into the residential area.
The newly hired security guard at the gate was about to ask a question when a pack of cigarettes was thrown out of the car window, silencing him.
"Welcome home, homeowner!"
Arriving at the door,
Wu Heng discovered that the door was not locked, and light seeped through the crack at the bottom of the door, proving that his mother, Yang Huifen, was at home.
Click!
Wu Heng gently turned the doorknob and opened the door a crack, when he heard music coming from inside.
"Next, I will be dancing the folk dance 'Red Moon'."
As Wu Heng entered the hall, he saw his mother, dressed in a long, hand-sewn dress adorned with flowers and plants, dancing in front of a phone stand on the table.
Because the music was so loud, she didn't even notice Wu Heng approaching.
'Pat pat pat~'
Yang Huifen finished dancing after a full three minutes. She wiped her sweat and was about to go forward to turn off her phone recording when she was startled by the applause behind her.
She quickly turned around, and only breathed a sigh of relief when she saw it was Wu Heng. She feigned annoyance and said, "You silly child, why didn't you call ahead to let me know It Comes? You scared me half to death!"
Have you eaten? I'll go heat some up for you!
Wu Heng didn't follow his mother's deliberate change of topic, but instead said cheerfully:
"Mom, you danced really well! I didn't know you could do folk dance; I've never seen you dance before."
When Yang Huifen realized she couldn't get away with it, her face instantly turned red, but it wasn't very noticeable because of her pale yellow skin.
"Hey, I learned all of that when I was in my twenties. I've been so busy ever since, I haven't had time to dance anymore. Now that I have time, I find that my arms and legs are too old and stiff, and I can't do many of the moves anymore."
"I was just thinking that since I'm getting old, I should take this opportunity to film more videos so that when Mom passes away, you can watch them if you miss her."
"Never mind, I'll go heat up some food for you. You can sit down for now."
After saying that, she turned and went to the kitchen.
Wu Heng did not try to dissuade him. If one were to be overly polite at home, it would not be considered returning home, but rather visiting.
In just three minutes, a bowl of braised rice with beef brisket was served.
Wu Heng ate heartily, and only then did his mother, standing beside him, carefully observe him, noticing Wu Heng makeup and glasses.
Feeling that her son did look much more handsome than before, she didn't say anything more.
"Have you finished your work? As long as you earn enough money to get by, don't overwork yourself."
Only after Wu Heng finished eating did his mother ask him the question.
"It's alright, but I'm not finished yet. I just went home to check on things." Wu Heng took out a tissue to wipe his mouth, picked up the empty bowl and put it in the kitchen before returning to the sofa.
"Hengzi, did something happen to you?"
"Listen to your mother, our family has no power or influence, so we absolutely cannot do anything illegal or disorderly. Otherwise, if we get arrested, we'll suffer terribly, and we won't even know who to beg for help!"
Yang Huifen hesitated for a moment, then said with a worried expression.
A sharp glint flashed in Wu Heng's eyes, and he asked with a forced, relaxed smile:
"Of course, you said that before, and I've always kept it in mind. I run a legitimate business, and I would never do anything like that, so don't worry!"
"But why are you suddenly saying that, Mom? Did someone say something bad to you, or is there something else?"
Wu Heng asked with a strange expression, as if he was angry about who was gossiping.
"No, nobody said anything about us!"
"But when you first walked in, Mom noticed your eyes were very cold, like ice in the dead of winter."
"The coldness in your eyes only dissipated a little when you were talking to Mom, which is why Mom was worried."
To Wu Heng's surprise, there was no gossipy woman.
It wasn't that someone had found their home, but rather that his unintentional, cold gaze alerted his mother to something amiss.
"Haha, Mom, you startled me! It's probably because I was wearing glasses, and they were reflecting light."
Wu Heng pulled his glasses down a bit, revealing a kind look in his eyes, and deliberately moved closer to his mother, signaling her to take another look.
Wu Heng's actions amused his mother.
After chatting with his mother for a while and confirming that there was nothing else going on at home, Wu Heng said that he would be busy tomorrow, and his mother urged him to get some rest.
Wu Heng, sitting in his bedroom, pondered his mother's words.
He knew that the coldness in his eyes was likely genuine.
In the ' Pennywise's Soul Chaser World' alone, countless people have been killed by the monster fish he unleashed.
Finally, two more giant Buddha -Swine Elixir remained. Without Wu Heng's restraint, they would inevitably grow and split indefinitely until they conquered the entire planet.
When the Monster Fish Virus and the Swine Elixir ravage the planet, humanity may be wiped out.
And just a few hours ago,
In the real world, with a simple wave of his hand, he instantly took the lives of hundreds of people.
To him, these people's lives were like ants, easily crushed without a second thought, causing him no emotional distress whatsoever.
This increase in power, within the story world, freed him from the life-or-death crises of daily life, quickly chilled his heart.
Ordinary people began to be treated as nothing by him.
Was I affected?
Wu Heng examined his own strength and reflected on his experiences, ultimately arriving at a conclusion:
No!
His current mindset stems from the experiences he has had, the character he has forged through various dangers. It may be related to his increased strength, but it is by no means influenced by that strength.
"I am who I am!" Wu Heng said firmly.
Returning home, he seemed to finally experience the warmth of life and the real world, as if all the evil spirits he had encountered were just a dream.
But absolutely not, everything is real!
The idyllic life we enjoy now is just a fleeting illusion; it won't last long.
The reason he didn't tell his mother the strange truth was that he wanted her to enjoy a little longer and savor this hard-won peace.
When the inevitable catastrophe strikes, the lives of the Deep Blue Star people will inevitably undergo significant changes.
Wu Heng clenched his right hand tightly, squeezing the air in his palm until it made a muffled sound.
Having reaffirmed his resolve, Wu Heng used his phone to search for the location of ' Red Pine Martial Arts Hall ', and then spent the night pretending to sleep in bed.
The next morning,
Wu Heng felt just like when he first returned to this home.
I opened the window and looked out at the azure sky and white clouds, observing the smoke rising from the houses and the residents going to work and taking their children to school.
"What a bland and boring scene!"
Only 20 days later, when Wu Heng watched this mundane world again, it felt like an eternity had passed.
Last night, in just one night,
His Spirit-Touch Power, which linked him with fear worshippers, doubled in number, reaching over four hundred.
Countless people, on this otherwise peaceful morning, are weeping and trembling with fear because of his killings.
"It's time to go!"
After saying goodbye to his mother, Wu Heng first drove back to the guesthouse in Misty Willow Village, Deer Mountain, before going down the mountain again when no one was paying attention.
When Wu Heng arrived at the city toll station again, he was already sitting on a white bus.
He remained expressionless as he queued to disembark with the other passengers, then turned to the right of the tollbooth towards the police station responsible for checking criminals, and presented his personal resident identification document.
At this point, his appearance had changed to that of Kou Kun, who was wearing a black jacket and had a burly build.
That is, Cai Xueli's second senior brother, Kun.
Previously, Wu Heng had abandoned this disguise because at the time he only possessed the Skin Graft skill of Cursed Disciple, and he was worried that if he encountered a powerful person in reality, his disguise would be seen through directly.
So they simply abandoned the plan to create a second identity.
As it turned out, his initial assessment was correct. The world is a complex place, and relying solely on a superficial disguise would likely lead to exposure.
Once exposed, the consequences would be unimaginable.
But things are different now.
He gained the ability to manipulate terrifying emotions, his disguise skills were greatly enhanced, and he truly had the possibility of forging a second identity and walking in reality.