Free Web NovelFor the past ten minutes, Zhang Yi had been in a state of continuous bewilderment.
The question marks in his mind seemed to multiply and reproduce, their number growing exponentially.
When Zhong Huai, with his Spirit Mark unfurled, charged into the crowd like a descending evil god, wreaking havoc, Zhang Yi thought—
What's going on? Why is he here? Is he really that strong according to the intel?
As the black broadsword stirred up a storm, sending sand and stones flying, and a sleek, shiny Magpie effortlessly lifted him into the sky like a caterpillar, he thought—What's going on now? Where did this strange bird come from?
Can I really not even resist a bird?
Although it might be disrespectful to cows, as a Psychic who could punch several cows to death, being unable to move or even make a sound under the suppression of a pair of seemingly slender and weak claws was simply absurd.
Even more absurd was that, suppressed by the Spiritual Energy fluctuations of this bird, he inexplicably recalled the details of his past relationships with his ex-girlfriends, and all the effort he put in.
Is this really the time to be thinking about such things?!
Before Zhang Yi could recover from his state of shock and uncertainty, a loud cry suddenly came from afar, interrupting his thoughts.
“Oh no, oh no! The Young Director has escaped!”
“Damn it, damn it! The Night Watch people are here to kill us, everyone run?!”
“When disaster strikes, everyone fends for themselves. Staying alive is not shameful!”
Hearing the continuous shouts, and the streaks of Spell light occasionally flying out from the shadows to ambush the employees of Sunrise Biotechnology Company, Zhang Yi’s eyes gradually widened.
Those Spells were not some wild techniques; they were clearly the numbered Spells of the Night Watch!
Some Eclipse Society members tried to find the assailants, but how easy was it to pinpoint the actions of an A+ ranked old fox? Even Zhong Huai was helpless, only able to let that person come and go under the banner of the Night Watch.
Could it really be the Night Watch?
But when did the Night Watch become so despicable and shameless?
He opened his mouth to say something, but only made a series of “abba abba” sounds, and new question marks appeared in his mind.
What in the world is going on again? Who is spouting nonsense? I was clearly abducted, how did it turn into me escaping?
She slandered me, she slandered me!
Zhang Yi felt bitter in his heart, but couldn't speak, so he felt even more bitter.
Although Zhong Huai's formidable strength had indeed shaken the confidence [N O V E L I G H T] of the Eclipse Society members, if Ju Meng hadn't captured him, there would still have been room for recovery.
In fact, in most cases, a Psychic or a urban legend, as long as they haven't reached Calamity-level, are not absolutely unbeatable.
Even a top-tier A+ Psychic like Zhong Huai, facing hundreds of lower-level Psychics, would inevitably find himself in a situation where two fists are no match for four hands.
If compared to a game, anything below Calamity-level is still a “monster” with a health bar. Whether it’s a small mob, an elite, or a boss, there’s always a way to defeat it.
However, once a Psychic or a urban legend becomes a Calamity, they immediately turn into an NPC without a health bar, who can only be dealt with through plot kills.
Therefore, even though Zhong Huai caused over thirty casualties among the Tenth Group members in a single encounter, as long as they withstood the first wave of attack, stabilized morale, and reorganized their team, there was a chance to turn the tide.
But now...
It's over, it's all over!
It's all because of that nonsensical bastard!
The highest-ranking person in charge of the operation had already fled, so what motivation did the others have to continue fighting the Night Watch members stationed at Sanxia Mental Hospital?
Even from such a distance, Zhang Yi could vaguely discern a sense of bewildered helplessness on the faces of those Eclipse Society members, as if to say, “We, your subjects, were about to fight to the death, why did Your Majesty surrender first?”
Although these lower-ranking members would, for the most part, firmly and diligently carry out orders, at a critical juncture like this, they were also the most susceptible to emotional manipulation.
This is the inherent distrust that subordinates have towards their superiors.
This distrust is like a hidden ailment in the body; most of the time, it doesn't affect health, but it only erupts under specific times and conditions.
And once distrust erupts, morale collapses, the team falls into disarray, hundreds of Psychics and urban legend become a scattered mess, and are torn apart by the Night Watch's counterattack.
He had finally gained the trust of his Adult, entrusted with leading such an important operation...
He never expected it to end before it even began?
As Zhang Yi thought of his father, and all the efforts he had made to gain his father's approval, tears streamed down his face uncontrollably.
Catching a glimpse of Zhang Yi crying, Ju Meng blinked her small, green-bean-sized eyes and sighed silently. freewebnoveℓ.com
Look at the mess this dog-thing made, tormenting a grown man to tears!
Actually, she could somewhat understand Zhang Yi's feelings at this moment.
It was a feeling of being framed, slandered, unable to voice his grievances, holding a grudge, like being cyberbullied and wanting revenge but unable to find the culprit. freewebnσvel.cѳm
Ju Meng felt that if it were her, she would be suffocated by the injustice.
However...
Fortunately, it wasn't her who was being tormented, but Zhang Yi, this disrespectful fellow.
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This is simply “great”!
Ju Meng thought, slowly releasing her claws from Zhang Yi's nape, letting his body fall freely. Immediately after Zhang Yi had fallen for two or three seconds, she swooped down again, recaptured Zhang Yi, and carried him soaring into the clouds, then...
Do it again!
In the wild, some carnivorous birds, after catching their prey, do not kill it immediately but rather torment it to death through such “playful” methods before slowly enjoying it.
But Ju Meng didn't want to “enjoy” Zhang Yi, so this was pure torment.
It was truly “Northernized”.
Zhang Yi wasn't the only one who was utterly confused; there were many others.
For example, Zhong Huai, who charged out of the mental hospital, ready to wreak havoc.
According to his plan, after charging into the crowd, he would first swiftly eliminate a portion of the Eclipse Society members, using them as a warning to deter the others. Later, when the other agents followed out, they would then encircle the remaining Eclipse Society members, ensuring an easy victory.
However...
What he didn't expect was that as soon as he completed the first step, a “traitor” suddenly appeared from within the crowd, seizing the opportunity to incite the emotions of the Eclipse Society members, throwing them into disarray.
The fruits of victory were suddenly stolen by an unknown scoundrel, making the experience utterly negative!
Then there was Dorees, who had received a mission from Zhang Yu and led her own team to intercept them.
Although the number of Mountain City Eclipse Society Chairman-faction members she led was far fewer than the employees of Sunrise Biotechnology Company, with less than fifty people, the overall quality of these less than fifty people was, conversely, much higher than that of the Sunrise Biotechnology Company employees.
Simply put, one focused on quantity, the other on quality.
Zhang Yu's arrangement was not without reason. To intercept Zhang Shuisheng's forces right in front of the Night Watch's headquarters, they had to be fast—so fast that they could quickly withdraw from the scene after completing the interception mission, before the Night Watch could react. Therefore, the personnel involved in the operation had to be elites.
However, the moment Dorees arrived at the scene with this elite group, she witnessed an unknown urban legend, whose voice sounded very much like her Teacher's, disrupting the battle.
From the current turn of events, even if she did nothing, the battle would end quickly once the Night Watch agents reinforcing Zhong Huai arrived from Sanxia Mental Hospital.
Ji Yunpei stood bewildered in the crowd, holding a small white dog, lost in thought.
Although she had “reviewed” Lu Yibei's plan countless times in her mind before setting out, plans couldn't keep up with changes. The current situation was different from any of the hypothetical scenarios Lu Yibei had explained to her earlier.
This unforeseen situation left her completely unsure of what to do next.
Her bewildered eyes seemed to be asking, “Who am I? Where am I? What should I do?”
Equally bewildered were the employees of Sunrise Biotechnology Company.
After Zhong Huai's sudden attack, they hadn't yet recovered from their shock, and then they heard the shouts echoing through the entire valley, which instantly threw their minds into disarray.
Did Zhang Yi really escape?
Was it because he realized that this group couldn't defeat the Night Watch, or did he, as that voice claimed, discover that the operation plan had been leaked and they had fallen into the Night Watch's trap?
So now, should they fight, surrender, or run?
“Everyone, don't panic! This is very likely a trick by the Night Watch, intended to sow discord among us!”
Someone shouted on the public channel of the communication device, trying to calm their colleagues, but soon, someone shattered that person's illusion.
“Ambush! Someone is ambushing us! It's the Night Watch's numbered Spells, we really are ambushed!”
“What discord? I was right next to that bastard Zhang Yi just now, and he really ran! I saw with my own eyes a divine bird descend from the sky and take him away. That must be Zhang Shuisheng, that old bastard, who sent it to save his son!”
As these voices echoed on the public channel, and more and more members were ambushed, the emotions that had been suppressed in the hearts of the Sunrise Biotechnology Company members instantly intensified.
Zhang Yi had a divine bird to rescue him because he was Zhang Shuisheng's son; blood is thicker than water.
But who would come to rescue them?
While everyone else was in chaos, Lu Yibei, the instigator, was quite joyful, sprinting through the mountains and forests, so happy she was almost jumping.
To put it nicely, this kind of thing is like a spark falling into a gunpowder pile.
To put it bluntly, it's like a single rat dropping spoiling a whole pot of soup.
But no matter which one it is, the spark or the rat dropping will not be the one suffering.
The pain belongs to them, while the happiness is hers alone.
A moment later, noticing that more and more employees of Sunrise Biotechnology Company showed a change in expression, with a hint of despair in their eyes, Lu Yibei knew the time had come. She then stopped, found a hidden spot in the mountain rocks, and communicated with a Paper Cicada Immortal in Ji Yunpei's backpack, sending a message.
“Ji Yunpei, it’s time. Say exactly what I just taught you!”
Having gone this far, although some people certainly wouldn't believe it, she thought, it's better to recruit as many as possible!
So, a few seconds later, Ji Yunpei's shouts rang out among the employees of Sunrise Biotechnology Company.
“Everyone! Listen to me, Zhang Shuisheng cannot save you, but someone can—the Elder Council!”
“I am here on the orders of Blue Yi, a trusted confidante of the Fourth Elder of the Elder Council, to rescue all of you. Those who wish to live, follow me!”
After speaking, she turned and ran, sprinting towards the target location Lu Yibei had told her in advance.
