When Yue Hengyi unleashed his special ability, he expected the fleeing figure ahead to be quickly suppressed by gravity. After all, even a powerful wind-element ability user like Shen Feng couldn't maintain speed in a gravity field, so suppressing his opponent's speed shouldn't be difficult.
Yue Hengyi dared not unleash a tenfold gravity field. The last time he used it in an alley, the surrounding houses began to collapse. If he used his ability on a large scale, a significant portion of Yanjing's houses might fall, causing immense casualties. A fivefold gravity field was the limit that the houses could barely withstand, and it could slow down ability users.
However, at this very moment, the dark silhouette ahead did not stop at all. Its retreating footsteps were completely unaffected. It instantly escaped the range of the gravity field, its figure flashing past ahead, leaving behind a single sentence: "Want to keep up with me? Your speed is still a bit too slow."
Yue Hengyi was shocked to discover that his gravity field was utterly useless. He was completely bewildered. Besides himself, no one else had ever been unaffected within his gravity field. Back in the sea, he had directly suppressed a group of enemy ability users. Now, his gravity field had suddenly stopped working, and he couldn't understand what was happening.
However, to save Qin Kewei, even if there was an ambush ahead, Yue Hengyi would not give up.
Immediately, Yue Hengyi charged forward, pursuing the direction where the enemy had disappeared. He had already deactivated his gravity field.
On the rooftop of a tall building, a man in casual attire was slowly savoring red wine. There was no one beside him, and logically, no one could converse with him. Yet, at this moment, the man spoke with his eyes closed, saying softly, "The first fish has taken the bait. Prepare the net."
It turned out that beside the man was a simple communication device, allowing for internal contact.
A voice came from the speaker: "Received. Fish number two has escaped and is on the run. Its current whereabouts are unknown, but Zhan Jinshu is tracking it."
The man remained silent for a moment, not expecting such an outcome. He then continued, "Capture it as soon as possible. As for fish number three, it's already trapped like a turtle in a jar and poses no threat. I need to focus all my attention on fish number one, so I won't be able to communicate for a short while."
After speaking, the man turned off the communicator and continued to sip his wine, his eyes never opening.
On the turned-off communicator, the following line of text was displayed: "Exclusive to the Heavenly Dragon Bureau. Holder: Long Qian!"
Long Qian was the captain of the Heavenly Dragon Bureau. Su Liuying, who had schemed for Yuzhou, was the vice-captain. What made Long Qian most unfathomable was his real name; no one knew what it was. The name "Long Qian" was merely used for convenience. Thus, Long Qian's identity remained a mystery.
Unbeknownst to Yue Hengyi and the others, they had walked right into a trap meticulously designed by Long Qian. Lin Yue had already prepared to escape, but being severely injured, escaping was no longer possible.
Yue Hengyi pursued the direction the enemy had fled, but after chasing for a long distance, he saw no sign of anyone. At this moment, Yue Hengyi felt a strong sense of unease. He had lost the enemy; their speed was simply too great. How could he find the enemy's location now? Yue Hengyi couldn't figure it out.
It was only then that Yue Hengyi remembered he needed to warn Lin Yue. Cao Fuli had already been killed, and Lin Yue should also be wary of ambushes. He immediately took out his phone, preparing to call Lin Yue.
However, when Yue Hengyi took out his phone, he found there was no signal. Not a single bar. Making a call was impossible.
"Damn it, no signal! Could it be that the surrounding signal base stations have been shut down?" Yue Hengyi couldn't help but curse when he saw his phone in this state.
For a phone to access the internet or make calls, it relies on signal base stations. When base stations are shut down or destroyed, phones become unusable. Seeing his phone completely without signal, Yue Hengyi understood why.
Now, Yue Hengyi felt he had fallen into a pre-arranged trap, and he had no idea how to get out of it.
"Buzz..." Suddenly, a fly buzzed past Yue Hengyi's eyes, immediately making him agitated. He couldn't help but grab the fly and crush it fiercely in his palm.
"Hahaha, one of the top ten heroes of the past, now reduced to catching flies to vent his anger. Is this the distortion of human nature or the decay of morality?" At this moment, a voice came from a distance, someone actually mocking Yue Hengyi's actions.
Yue Hengyi immediately looked in the direction of the sound and saw a person standing in the distance wearing a demon mask. He couldn't discern the person's appearance, but the appearance of this mask was too familiar. Especially for Yue Hengyi, this mask was something he could never forget.
When he was attacked at sea, the enemy wore a similar mask. He thought it would be difficult to find them, but now it seemed he didn't need to search actively; the enemy would come to him.
"So it's you scoundrels who are plotting against me. Prepare to die!" Seeing the enemy appear, Yue Hengyi grabbed his Kanglong Halberd and charged forward. Things were different now. Back then, it was on the boundless sea, and escape was impossible. But now, on land, Yue Hengyi believed in his strength.
Especially after becoming a sixth-tier ability user, all his injuries had healed, and his strength had greatly increased. Even the range of his gravity field had expanded. At this moment, Yue Hengyi wouldn't even consider ordinary ability users a threat.
However, after Yue Hengyi charged towards the enemy, the enemy did not engage him. Instead, they quickly retreated, saying as they moved away, "Yes, yes, just like this. Come this way, follow me."
Yue Hengyi looked at the enemy ahead, who were likely the ones who had schemed against him at sea. He wanted to catch up, but their speed was not slow at all. Yue Hengyi couldn't catch up in a short time and could only rush forward through streets and alleys.
As the sun rose, Yanjing was entering its working hours. Countless people rushed out of their homes, preparing to go to work.
There were simply too many people on the street. Yue Hengyi dared not casually deploy his gravity field. Back in Kagoshima, after using his ability, it had directly caused the deaths of five thousand people, most of whom were the elderly, weak, sick, and disabled.
Killing too many people creates psychological trauma, especially severe for Yue Hengyi. In Kagoshima, he had fallen into despair, feeling like a scoundrel. It was only after the guidance of a monk that he emerged from the shadows. At that time, Yue Hengyi often went out to do good deeds, using the merit gained to alleviate his sins.
Now, with his compatriots filling the streets, how could Yue Hengyi dare to act?
Therefore, Yue Hengyi could only be continuously lured away by the masked figure ahead.
Being led by the nose was an unpleasant feeling, but Yue Hengyi had no other choice. He knew that what awaited him was likely a trap, but he couldn't just stand by and watch Qin Kewei get into trouble without trying to save her. Therefore, even if it was a dragon's den, he had to venture in.
Finally, Yue Hengyi was led to a very familiar place. It was the Baima Residence, where Yue Hengyi had gathered information yesterday. The club had very few customers in the early morning, as most people were still asleep. Although the gate was open, no one was entering.
A hint of unease appeared in Yue Hengyi's heart. Could Qin Kewei have been drugged and brought here? Wouldn't that put Qin Kewei in danger?
Coincidentally, the person who had been luring Yue Hengyi stopped at the entrance and said to him, "To be honest, Qin Kewei, whom you've been thinking about, is inside. If you want to see her, then come in. I'm afraid she's having a good time right now."
After speaking, the masked enemy flashed into the club. The vast club appeared very quiet. There should have been several receptionists at the entrance, but none were visible now. This clearly indicated that the club was a trap.
Yue Hengyi gritted his teeth, knowing that Qin Kewei was inside, and immediately rushed in.
"Sister Qin, where are you?" Yue Hengyi shouted loudly after rushing in, trying to find Qin Kewei. Although the hope was slim, Yue Hengyi still hoped to hear Qin Kewei's reply.
However, no matter how Yue Hengyi called out, he heard no response, only the echo of his own shouts in the corridor.
Yue Hengyi became even more anxious. At this moment, he worried more about Qin Kewei's safety. He resented his own incompetence even more. If he had thought of a countermeasure earlier, this series of events would not have happened.
Suddenly, a voice came from a corner: "Yue Hengyi, Qin Kewei has been taken to the top floor. The people who went up with her were seven or eight strong young men, all found by He Kanwen. If you want to save her, hurry up."
Upon hearing this, Yue Hengyi didn't bother to distinguish whose voice it was and immediately rushed towards the top floor.
As Yue Hengyi approached the top floor, he heard a group of people laughing: "Hurry up, hurry up! How can such a beautiful woman be monopolized? Finish quickly, I'm coming."
"Miss Qin Kewei, weren't you always aloof? Now you're starting to beg for mercy. Begging won't help; my brothers can't wait any longer."
"Oh my, her skin is so fair and tender. Even a big star's skin isn't as good as yours."
"As expected of an ability user, your figure is so perfect."
Amidst the laughter of this group, the sound of applause could still be faintly heard. This sound was so grating that Yue Hengyi's eyes immediately turned red upon hearing it.
Qin Kewei's pleading voice also came out at this moment: "Please, let me go. I'll give you the ability potion, just let me go."
However, these men did not respond to Qin Kewei's pleas, as if they were all overcome by lust.
At this moment, Yue Hengyi burst in and saw many naked bodies. The scene was chaotic. He Kanwen was even leisurely sitting aside, sipping red wine, while Qin Kewei was weak and powerless, having been tormented by a group of people for a long time.
Yue Hengyi fell silent, his eyes becoming hollow and numb. He never expected that the situation he most wished to avoid would ultimately come to pass.
Seeing Yue Hengyi appear, Qin Kewei couldn't help but reach out her hand and say, "Xiao Yue, save me!"
This single sentence stimulated Yue Hengyi. Yue Hengyi immediately went berserk, feeling an inexhaustible surge of strength. He roared, "Since this world is so corrupt, let it be destroyed."
The most beautiful part of Yue Hengyi's heart was related to Qin Kewei. Therefore, even when Qin Kewei got married, even when her temperament changed drastically, Yue Hengyi felt there must be a hidden reason. But now, Yue Hengyi's most beautiful memories had been brutally destroyed by others, causing Yue Hengyi to fall into complete madness.
In an instant, a tenfold gravity field enveloped the entire club.
"Boom!" The appearance of the tenfold gravity field immediately caused everyone to be subjected to immense gravitational pressure. Dust and smoke rose from the ground, as if an invisible hand was pressing down forcefully. In an instant, all the ordinary people present died on the spot, unable to withstand such fierce impact.
Moreover, even ability users, under the tenfold gravity field, could not stand up. Their breathing even became difficult, and if it continued, they would suffocate to death.
"Report, Fish number one has successfully taken the bait. The next step is for Boss to reel it in," someone far from the club saw all this through a high-powered telescope and then took out a walkie-talkie to make contact.
A reply came from the walkie-talkie: "No rush. Yue Hengyi is at his most desperate moment. He has fallen into an illusion, but this is also his most frenzied state. As long as he is still using his ability, we cannot approach him casually."
From this person's observation, only He Kanwen was present on the top floor of the club. He Kanwen was still trying to explain something, but it was too late. The enraged Yue Hengyi could not hear anyone else's words. Moreover, Yue Hengyi was trapped in an illusion and could not wake himself up.
"The Thirteen Protectors of Mount Lüliang are truly renowned. They don't act unless necessary, but now that they have acted, they have directly controlled Yue Hengyi. Tsk, they can influence a sixth-tier ability user with illusions; they are truly formidable! Isn't their boss named Chen Xintie?" the observer asked.
"Don't ask what you shouldn't. Don't you know the Heavenly Dragon Bureau's confidentiality rules?" No one answered the observer's question. Instead, Long Qian's voice came from the walkie-talkie.