Mu You controlled the Man in Black's zombie and sent it charging into the sea, letting the waves carry it farther out. Only after it had swum far enough did he find a passing fish in the depths, ram into it, and trigger its self-destruction.
With that done, Mu You immediately turned back and returned to the city as fast as he could.
Only when he reached home did he finally breathe a sigh of relief.
All four people who had seen him were now dead, even their bones pulverized to dust. There was absolutely no one left to testify against him.
Even more fortunately, tonight's torrential rain had helped wash away every trace of the battle.
Of course, he still couldn't let his guard down. After all, this was now the age of superhumans. Who knew whether some bizarre ability might still uncover his presence?
So after returning home, Mu You first took out the Parchment Scroll and examined it, then opened the game to check its item description. Afterward, he searched the forum for "Blood Contract Scroll."
The results matched what the Man in Black had said: this item bound souls directly, and anyone who broke the contract would have their soul burned away on the spot and die.
Having confirmed its effect, Mu You felt reassured. He took out the old-fashioned phone and dialed the only number on it.
"Huh? What do you want? Why are you calling in the middle of the night?" The phone rang for a while before connecting. Lu Yao's groggy voice came from the other end, tinged with irritation at being woken up. She had clearly just been roused from sleep.
"Do me a favor," Mu You said.
"What?"
"Hide every trace of my presence tonight. You should be able to do