At that moment, Bai Ye noticed the soldiers around him slowly closing in.
The sight made him laugh. Right then, it felt like an adult being surrounded by kindergarten children holding toy guns.
"Mr. Bai, I'm sorry for offending you, but the matter of Blood Qi Martial Arts and one hundred percent mutation still needs to be verified. For the safety of the Alliance members, we need to detain you temporarily. It won't take long, roughly a three-day observation period.
"During that time, I'll collect data for analysis. Once we confirm that you truly won't mutate, you'll be released, and I'll apologize to you then."
Doctor Yi remained calm, and his words were exceedingly frank. He was considering the matter entirely from the perspective of the Alliance's citizens.
Bai Ye suddenly laughed. "You want to lock me up for the safety of the Alliance members?"
"Yes. I hope Mr. Bai can understand."
"There's no need for that."
Doctor Yi frowned slightly. "Why?"
Bai Ye shook his head, a defiant smile curling across his lips. His deep black eyes fixed on the restless crowd. "Because..."
He slowly closed his eyes.
The next second!
A god opened his eyes amid the mortal world!
Calamity Eye: Ashen Ruin burst forth with scarlet light from his left eye, instantly shrouding the entire Watcher Base.
Under the gaze of that eye, the dam holding back their fear collapsed in an instant.
Boom—!
The ground beneath Bai Ye suddenly caved in. A visible ring of air violently spread outward, and the soldiers around him were all hurled away before they could even scream.
The streets, houses, and shipping containers within the base looked as though a typhoon had swept through them. Doors and windows shattered under the shockwave, walls shifted out of place, and furrows were