Xiao Chong’s abdomen was already stained with blood, his words becoming increasingly shaky.
“Being, being illuminated by the green light will, will cause a shimmering double image to appear in your pupils…”
Just as Xiao Chong was about to add more, Zhu Qingfeng surprisingly threw his short dagger, aiming directly at the other’s abdomen!
“Damn it!”
Ren Yuanhao lunged forward, his blade deflecting the attack. However, he didn’t press his advantage, clearly wary of Zhu Qingfeng’s special ability.
“Madness, not attacking now, when are you waiting for!”
Xiao Chong roared these words out, almost spitting blood. He had fought Zhu Qingfeng before and knew the man was likely incapable of using his ability again. Moreover, based on his two encounters, he had already discovered that Zhu Qingfeng became extremely weak after activating his ability!
Ren Yuanhao grabbed the deflected dagger from the ground, channeling his internal energy to its limit. His dual blades darted out like dragons, then like icy serpent fangs, striking directly at Zhu Qingfeng’s vital points.
At such close range, coupled with Ren Yuanhao’s natural advantage in speed and strength, within a single breath, he was like a dual-wielding rogue from the world of Warcraft. His blades swept towards Zhu Qingfeng’s abdomen. If Ren Yuanhao had been ruthless enough, Zhu Qingfeng might have met a grisly end, his insides spilling out.
But at this critical moment, Ren Yuanhao’s heart softened!
After all, this man before him had no deep-seated hatred towards him. Ren Yuanhao could absolutely not bring himself to casually take another person’s life like this.
His twin blades, meant for stabbing, transformed into furious fists. The power of his blows was so immense that it sent Zhu Qingfeng flying back three to four meters, causing him to spit out a mouthful of blood.
“What the hell, are you really a saint? Keeping this guy alive, are you planning to kill him for the New Year?”
Xiao Chong gritted his teeth. If he had the strength, he would have stamped his foot in exasperation, but he was too weak. All he could do was curse Ren Yuanhao furiously!
As soon as he finished speaking, Zhu Qingfeng suddenly lifted his slumped head. Two beams of green light, bursting forth like a snake’s eyes, shot directly towards Ren Yuanhao’s face!
“Careful!”
Ren Yuanhao cursed his luck inwardly, realizing it was too late to dodge. In a flash of thought, a potentially viable solution crossed his mind.
Although the light was incredibly fast, Ren Yuanhao had just enough time to raise the two gleaming blades in his hands to shield his eyes. The moment he made this move, he felt everything before him begin to tear and stretch, gradually expanding into two identical images!
Not only Ren Yuanhao, but Zhu Qingfeng was also caught off guard. In such a short time, Ren Yuanhao had come up with the ingenious tactic of using the reflection from his blades to counter his special ability!
Now, all three were trapped within Zhu Qingfeng’s pupil technique, with neither side gaining any advantage.
This situation gave Zhu Qingfeng, who was closest to the door, the thought of retreating. However, it was usually others who suffered immensely from his pupil technique, and now the tables were turned, which annoyed him greatly. He fumbled for the door handle with one hand, but repeatedly hit the light switch instead.
He decisively turned off the switch. The crystal chandelier plunged into darkness, and external light suddenly poured in, casting a faint, starlike glow throughout the room. The dimness, combined with the illusions caused by the pupil technique, created a fleeting illusion of floating in outer space.
“Hey, don’t, don’t let that guy escape!” Xiao Chong seemed to struggle to get up, but his hand knocked over the coffee on the table.
However, in the pitch darkness, relying only on the light that filtered in, no one could tell who was where.
At this moment, the flustered Zhu Qingfeng seemed to have finally found the door handle. The sound of metal latching immediately reached Ren Yuanhao’s ears.
His hearing was exceptionally acute, and discerning position by sound was child’s play. The blades in his hands shot out like lightning, creating a whistling sound in the air akin to an arrow released from a taut bow!
“Ugh!”
Zhu Qingfeng had never expected Ren Yuanhao’s hearing to be so abnormal. Just as he was feeling a surge of excitement, he suddenly felt a chill on the back of his hand. A searing, tearing pain instantly shot through him!
“Beautiful!”
Xiao Chong heard Zhu Qingfeng’s muffled grunt and felt a surge of delight. But this laugh immediately aggravated the wound in his abdomen, causing him to wince in pain. The more it hurt, the more he laughed with unbridled glee.
At this very moment, a tempting voice echoed in Ren Yuanhao’s mind.
“Didi, the ability ‘Pupil Technique,’ and the ability ‘Replication.’ These two treasures are laid out before you, and you’re still not tempted?”
“I never had any intention of it. Why would I be tempted? If they were truly as powerful as you say, how could I still be alive?”
Ren Yuanhao was a man of conviction. Once he made up his mind, he wouldn’t easily change it.
As his intimate confidante, the system naturally understood him very well.
“Alright, as long as you don’t regret it in the future, I won’t say anything more.”
The system’s voice carried an infinite sense of regret, fading away like stray radio waves in space.
“Ren Yuanhao, you win. Whether you want to kill me or skin me, I’ll abide by your decision!”
“Damn it, you talk as if I’m an executioner! I’m not interested in your life. However, I want to remind you all that a great catastrophe might sweep across the globe in the near future. As superhumans, I don’t want to see everyone slaughtering each other, only to fall apart like a crumbling mountain when the time comes.”
—Ren Yuanhao, Ren Yuanhao, you’ve changed. What do these damn grand affairs have to do with you? What right do you have? A man who has never even experienced mating, what qualifications do you have to comment on world affairs?
Ren Yuanhao spoke while inwardly mocking himself. Years later, when he recalled the events of this night, he would be filled with emotion. It could be said that today’s events laid the foundation for the path Ren Yuanhao would take in the future.
While lost in thought, Zhu Qingfeng chuckled, “Ren Yuanhao, are you an idiot, or a moron? From the moment superhumans are born, they are destined to devour each other. Ultimately, the one who becomes king will be the person who has ‘opened the God’s Forbidden Zone’ the most. I believe you are well aware of this, so why preach about righteousness? Who do you think you are?”
“I am no one, and I don’t expect you to listen to me. However, I hope you will conduct yourselves wisely. If, one day, you truly push me too far, I apologize, but whether you are the heavens or the earth, I, Ren Yuanhao, will still eliminate you without hesitation.”
Ren Yuanhao’s words were not spoken loudly, maintaining his usual conversational tone, yet they had the effect of a thunderclap on level ground.
“Hmph, Ren Yuanhao, don’t say these useless things. If you are truly so magnanimous, then quickly release me. Do you dare?” Zhu Qingfeng said mockingly. He tried to pull the dagger from his hand with his left, but grimaced in pain, sweat beading on his brow.
“Release you? How do I settle this debt!”
Xiao Chong’s back was drenched in sweat. If it were anyone else, they would have bled profusely and died from the cold stiffness of their bodies by now.