I'm Willing to Be Your Dog

In the dim corridor, investigators clad in protective gear stood fully armed, forming an assault formation before the ornately decorated door.

The investigators' footsteps fell upon the thick carpet without making a single sound.

Surrounding the building, frontline investigators from the Anomaly Administration had already established a perimeter.

Everything was done in absolute silence.

Most of the Anomaly Administration's strength had been mobilized, with the Support Center's communication and intelligence teams standing by.

Five Awakened from the Anomaly Administration had arrived.

These were not rookie Awakened whose psychic power had just barely crossed the passing line, but veterans with real combat experience, each boasting a brilliant record of handling numerous anomalous incidents.

At the entrance, an investigator held a silent psychic radiation radar, observing the readings.

One could see a large number of psychic radiation waveforms belonging to ordinary people inside, along with several that were clearly Awakened.

Just a moment ago, some powerful psychic radiation waveforms had suddenly appeared, only to vanish just as quickly.

The number of psychic radiation signatures inside had also dropped by over a dozen.

Hong Tao, captain of the Third Squad of the Investigation Department of the Anomaly Administration, stood at the end of the corridor, whispering a situation report to the command center through his headset:

"Based on current observations, the targets may have engaged in infighting, and their strength is currently weakened. Investigation Department forces are fully deployed and ready to launch an attack at any time. Awaiting instructions. Over."

After a moment, a woman's voice came through the communication channel:

"The Support Center is setting up a psychic interference network, completion at 73%. Stand by for orders, ready to attack at any time. Over."

Hong Tao nodded slightly:

"Understood. Awakened investigators are prepared for entry. Over."

He then turned to his team members and signaled them to wait for the command.

Looking up at the ornate wooden door before him, Hong Tao narrowed his eyes.

Twenty minutes ago, they had received a tip-off that a criminal organization of Awakened was holding a secret gathering here. After setting up a perimeter and conducting reconnaissance, they had indeed detected strange psychic radiation fluctuations.

Everything was set for the curtain to rise, and for those arrogant fools inside to be rounded up.

To dare pull such a stunt right under the nose of the Southwest Bureau of the Anomaly Administration—they must have had the guts of a bear!

Seeing the big shot in the blank mask point his finger, Lv Yalian couldn't help but tremble all over, tears streaming down her face instantly.

Song Zhonghai, Lv Feng, and the others present were likewise shivering, as if they had fallen into an ice cellar.

Feng Shihao's corpse had been corroded into liquid not long ago, and the corpse fluid was still flowing; the Shepherd pointed at them and said, "It is not over yet."

What did that mean!?

Was he going to kill them all as well!?

Auntie Zhang, wearing the smiley mask, was stunned for a moment before nodding immediately:

"Yes."

Since it was the order of the Collector, there was no room for doubt; it simply had to be executed.

"Wait! Lord Shepherd, we are innocent! We aren't spies!" Song Zhonghai shouted hurriedly, "I beg for your mercy! If you are that person, I beg for your mercy even more!"

"Yes, Lord Shepherd, I swear in the name of the Lord of the Abyss, I don't even know Feng Shihao!"

"Please don't kill us, don't kill us!"

"I am the most loyal servant of the Association! I am your loyal servant too!"

"..."

The remaining group shouted in panic.

Feng Shihao's miserable end was right before their eyes; if they didn't pledge their loyalty quickly, they would be turned into blood-pulp trees soon!

Several people were nearly scared into fainting.

Lv Yalian was also trembling, her face deathly pale, instantly enveloped by the despair of impending doom.

She turned to see the rich kid who had come with her; he had already collapsed to the ground, having wet his pants.

Auntie Zhang didn't care about any of that; she was ready to start planting trees on the spot.

Li Fan shook his head slightly and said:

"Let them come over."

Auntie Zhang was stunned again, then changed her gesture, making an elegant "please" motion toward Song Zhonghai, who was at the front.

Did the Collector want to do it himself?

If that could appease his anger, then the heads of everyone present could be plucked off and kicked around like balls.

Song Zhonghai felt uneasy, trembling as he crawled before Li Fan, saying:

"Lord Shepherd, as a Cleaner, I have been loyal and devoted. I have never dared to harbor any disloyalty toward the Association; everything is for the arrival of the Lord of the Abyss..."

Li Fan remained calm. The key mark on his right palm lit up, and he reached into the void, grabbing the chain of the Tiger Pillar God, instantly pulling it out and attaching it to himself.

His mother and Auntie Zhang, standing nearby, immediately sensed a strange psychic radiation emanating from the Collector.

This psychic radiation was highly peculiar, unlike any of the mental powers the Collector had displayed in the past!

The psychic power derived from the Tiger Pillar God instantly sharpened Li Fan's mind, allowing him to clearly perceive the anomalous psychic infection clinging to Song Zhonghai.

A patch of black mold covered Song Zhonghai's forehead, with something faintly wriggling beneath the surface.

It was the same type of Human-Faced Snake they had encountered earlier.

However, compared to the ones found on the corpses of the archaeological team members, this Human-Faced Snake was significantly smaller.

This was the only reason they were still able to function normally.

Li Fan raised his hand and pressed it gently against Song Zhonghai's forehead. The power of the Tiger Pillar God surged forth instantly; the giant python psychic entity on his right arm burrowed into Song Zhonghai's forehead, snatched the Human-Faced Snake, tore it into pieces, and swallowed it whole.

A surge of psychic energy immediately flowed into Li Fan's subconscious, where it remained.

Because the psychic energy used to annihilate Feng Shihao was still dissipating, combined with the intense tension in the air, everyone present witnessed this scene from the psychic realm and immediately understood what had transpired.

They had long been infected by anomalous psychic entities, and the Shepherd was here to purge the infection!

Upon realizing this, Song Zhonghai finally understood why he had been suffering from constant headaches lately. He prostrated himself on the ground, tears streaming down his face, and said tremblingly:

"Thank you, Lord Shepherd!"

He then crawled forward to kiss the back of Li Fan's hand.

Li Fan said:

"Next."

Song Zhonghai retreated immediately, and Lv Feng crawled forward, bowing his head before Li Fan.

Li Fan raised his hand again, pressing it lightly through the air toward Lv Feng's face. The giant python psychic entity pulled a struggling, writhing Human-Faced Snake psychic entity from Lv Feng's left eye, tore it apart, and devoured it.

Lv Feng immediately kissed the Shepherd's hand with equal gratitude, his movements profoundly devout.

One by one, the Cleaners and association members crawled forward, approaching the Shepherd to wait for his saving hand, his warm mercy, and then to kiss the back of his hand.

Having seen the state of Feng Shihao, they all understood how terrifying these strange psychic entities parasitic within their bodies truly were.

If the Shepherd had not helped them purge the infection, they might have soon transformed into those fused monsters, meeting a miserable end!

Finally, it was Lv Yalian's turn.

By now, she had completely abandoned all restraint, twisting her waist as she crawled rapidly toward Li Fan like an obedient pet dog.

"Look up," the majestic voice of the Shepherd commanded.

Lv Yalian immediately raised her head, her eyes hazy as she gazed at the great figure before her.

The next moment, she saw the great figure's hand press gently toward her. A hideous Human-Faced Snake immediately crawled out of her left eye, only to dissipate into the void.

The headaches and dizziness she had suffered for the past few days vanished instantly.

She was saved!

Lv Yalian trembled all over, realizing this might be the closest she would ever get to this great figure.

She chose not to kiss the back of his hand; instead, she threw herself at his feet like a dog, cupping one of his feet in her hands and kissing it frantically.

At this moment, she was completely conquered by the mysterious, unknown power and the incomparable authority he wielded.

This was true power, the true hierarchy!

She was willing to become a dog for this great figure!

"Next," Li Fan said coldly.

Lv Yalian had no choice but to retreat with lingering reluctance, making room for the others.

Finally, the Human-Faced Snake psychic entities within the remaining dozens of people present had all been purged.

To them, the mysterious Shepherd now wore a halo, inspiring awe and worship.

The few Cleaners were even more devoted, and many who had just joined the Cleaning Association were thoroughly conquered by that powerful, dark force.

The more power the Cleaning Association displayed, the more loyal they became.

Standing to the side, his mother, Auntie Zhang, and Old Chen were even more shocked.

All this time, they had only known the Collector to be adept at slaughter—one could even say he was extremely proficient in slaughter and destruction.

They had never seen him display any healing abilities.

The methods the Collector had just employed were absolutely unprecedented!

What did this mean?

The Collector had filled the gaps in his repertoire!

He was becoming a powerful existence without blind spots, even more impeccable!

Just then, the phone of his mother, who was wearing a clown mask, suddenly vibrated.

She took it out, glanced at it, and said to Li Fan:

"It's the Anomaly Bureau; they are preparing to launch an attack."