Luo Mingâs expression was somewhat unusual. Ever since Ling Mo escaped, he had been in a state of anxiety. This feeling, instead of diminishing after a whole afternoon, only grew more intense. Possessing a mental ability superpower, he was particularly sensitive to emotional changes, and this persistent sensation was beginning to irritate him. He even felt like picking up a gun and smashing everything around himâ¦
Even when Zhang Xi spoke to him, Luo Ming glared at him and angrily muttered, âI told you, itâs just a feeling, a sense! If you donât trust my intuition, just pretend I never said anything!â
Zhang Xi glanced at Luo Ming with a blank face, snorted, and turned his gaze away, âCrazy.â
In contrast, the Young Man in Yellow couldnât help but give Luo Ming another look and said, âLuo Mingâs superpower is called mind reading, right? Although itâs not true mind reading, he can sense othersâ emotions and also mask his own emotions and psychic fluctuations to a certain extent. Thatâs why he was sent there for this task⦠I wonder if heâs sensed something? Heâs not usually like thisâ¦â
âI donât know,â Zhang Xi replied coldly. With a flick of his wrist, his gun spun skillfully around his finger, âIf they dare to come, thatâs for the best. Iâm just worried theyâll run off at the first chance like a coward, just like during the day.â
After saying this, he suddenly gripped the gun handle and pointed it forward with lightning speed, muttering, âBut the roadblocks are guarded, they canât escape. A coward backed into a corner might still jump up and bite, right? And then, Iâll just⦠Bang!â A ruthless smile crossed Zhang Xiâs lips, âBlow their brains outâ¦â
âThatâs not right⦠What he said isnât right⦠Even if his glare once provoked me, I shouldnât be stuck like this, should I? Why is this happening⦠Is it because of the captainâs injury? Or that final smile he had?â
Before Ling Mo jumped down, he had flashed a smile at them. Not only did the Glasses Man see it, but Luo Ming also caught a glimpse. Unlike the understanding of the Glasses Man and Zhang Xi, Luo Ming felt that there was something else hidden in that smile⦠Right, it was confidence! How could someone determined to flee, someone viewed as a coward, have that kind of smileâ¦
But this baseless feeling was something only he would believeâ¦
âIâm going for a smoke,â Luo Ming finally stood up, unable to hold back any longer.
The Young Man in Yellow was about to stop him when Zhang Xi waved his hand and said, âLet him go, better than listening to his sighs here. To be honest, the more nervous he gets, the more Iâm looking forward to itâ¦â
âIf youâre so good at talking big, why donât you go out on the street and look for him?â Luo Ming thought to himself, pulling out a cigarette as he walked toward the door. However, as he opened it, he suddenly paused.
There was something off about the corridorâ¦
The space outside the door was dimly lit, eerily silent, and almost without any sound at all. Most of the doors were shut tight, but hidden behind them were one or two people, ready to spring out at the slightest disturbance. This scene ought to be normal, yet, for some reason, a powerful sense of danger surged up from deep within Luo Ming.
This feeling was essentially an amplification of his own emotions, but for there to be a sense of danger, it must mean his subconscious had noticed something was amiss⦠This special superpower had saved his life multiple times when facing zombies in the pastâ¦
So Zhang Xi could choose not to believe it, but Luo Ming had complete faith in his emotional responses!
âThereâs something wrong⦠Something must be offâ¦â For a moment, Luo Ming could only hear the thumping of his own heartbeat. Zhang Xi and the Young Man in Yellow were still chatting; the corridor was empty, everything seemed normalâ¦
âNo! This normalcy⦠itâs not normal at all; itâs insteadâ¦â Just as his face changed and he attempted to retreat, a pair of eyes suddenly appeared in his line of sight.
Luo Ming had no idea what was happening. He hadnât even seen how the person approached him-they were just suddenly there, right in front of him. In those dark, deep-set eyes was a profound detachment, even a hint of coldness. It was as if he wasnât facing a human, but a humanoid beastâ¦
The fear within him amplified wildly. The room was right behind him, with Zhang Xi and the others sitting there! But the instant the thought crossed his mind, even before he could open his mouth, a strange sensation suddenly emanated from his chest.
He paused, then looked down in a dazeâ¦
Following the pale hand, he saw his heart⦠as a large patch of dark blood slowly seeped from the wound, Luo Ming instantly felt something being drawn from his body.
âStrange⦠When did I become so weak? At least⦠at least let me struggle a bit⦠I just⦠just brought you guys backâ¦â Luo Ming suddenly realized that his heartbeat seemed to have faded awayâ¦
And before consciousness scattered, what he saw was an exquisite face⦠For some reason, there seemed to be a hint of bewilderment on that mesmerizing face. She looked down at her hand, her eyelashes softly trembling, and her gaze appeared to turn peculiarâ¦
âThatâs right⦠Iâve seen her before⦠Was she always this formidable? So⦠sheâs not just good with a gunâ¦â That was Luo Mingâs last thought. As the figure before him suddenly vanished, the cigarette held between his fingers slowly slipped to the groundâ¦
âIs that so?â the Young Man in Yellow chuckled twice, then turned to notice Luo Ming standing in the doorway.
When the cigarette hit the floor, he immediately frowned, and said to Zhang Xi, âXi-Ge, arenât you going to ask him whatâs up? He seems really off todayâ¦â
Zhang Xi turned his head with a grim expression and muttered under his breath, âWhat a hassle! He always acts like heâs the lead in a drama, making a fuss over a falling star, or acting as if heâs terminally ill whenever he catches a cold. Today heâs even worse⦠If heâs so good at hiding things, why doesnât he just keep them hiddenâ¦â Å
He rarely spoke this much, which showed how frustrated he was. Muttering to himself, Zhang Xi leaned impatiently against the doorframe and said, âLuo Ming! If youâre going out, then go already. Why are you standing there? Whatâs so scary about Ling Mo? Youâre buying into all that mysterious nonsense too? If youâre going to be my partner, you should start learning from me⦠Hey, Iâm talking to you!â
Seeing Luo Ming remain motionless, Zhang Xiâs heart skipped a beat, and his expression unwittingly turned serious. Although he was scolding, his movements became slow. This scene sparked a hint of confusion in the Young Man in Yellow, but he quickly shook his head, muttering, âThe trap hasnât been triggered, what could possibly happen⦠hehâ¦â
âLuo Ming!â Zhang Xi grabbed Luo Mingâs arm. He intended to shove him forward, but the moment he grasped Luo Ming, he yanked him back with a forceful pull.
Luo Mingâs body spun around, hitting the door with one side, his face frozen in an expression of surprise. His chest bore a large bloodstain, with five holes faintly visible over where his heart was. The slow trickle of blood indicated just how swift the Ambusherâs attack must have beenâ¦
âDamn!â Zhang Xi swore instinctively, taking a step back. Luo Mingâs corpse swayed and then crumpled forward with a thud.
âHeâs⦠dead? How did he die?! This canât be happening, he was strongâ¦â Zhang Xi muttered in shock.
The Young Man in Yellowâs eyes widened as well, and his mind went blank with a âboomâ: âWhat happened to my trap?!â
âRight⦠an ambush!â Zhang Xi quickly regained his composure, grabbing his gun. But just at that moment, the door quivered slightly, and to his and the Young Man in Yellowâs astonishment, it creaked shut with a âsqueakââ¦
As the door slammed shut, Zhang Xiâs scalp tingled with a sudden realization. He had a vague feeling that this room⦠had gained an extra presence! Aside from him, the Young Man in Yellow, and the corpse on the floor⦠there was a pair of hidden eyes watching them. The intruder had entered precisely when the door closedâ¦
âSilently killed Luo Ming, and walked into the room right under our noses, even closing the door on the way in⦠What kind of superpower is this? No⦠itâs not possible. Thereâs no way anyone could enter like that, regardless of the method. The only explanation is⦠this personâs speed is incredible! Maybe he slipped in the moment we blinked!â Zhang Xiâs mind raced, and he felt that even if he hadnât guessed it completely, he was likely very close to the truth.
But understanding this didnât do much good. The most pressing question now was⦠what to do?!
âI underestimated himâ¦â For the first time, a dramatic reaction appeared on Zhang Xiâs usually stoic face. Clenching his teeth, he began inching toward the window. He could feel the Ambusher was in the room, perhaps watching from some shadow, but he didnât dare make any sudden moves⦠He even had a sinking feeling that if he so much as attempted to pull the trigger, heâd end up like Luo Ming next!
âI canât gamble on this, I still have a chanceâ¦â
The Young Man in Yellow was pale, staring fearfully at the ominous door. âWhatâs going on? Is the ambusher outside the door?â His hand now held a dagger, but despite the weapon, his expression was one of intense unease. The scene before him was just too bizarreâ¦
Zhang Xi glanced backward out of the corner of his eye, then shot a look at the Young Man in Yellow, a flicker of ruthlessness crossing his face.
âWatch the door!â
He suddenly shouted, then abruptly turned and made a mad dash for the window.
Three meters⦠Two meters!