Wizard.
Male.
Age unknown, nationality unknown.
Ability, Controller level.
PS: Octopus Monster website gold member, and Level A security consultant.
Like Chen Yanluo, he's on a yearly salary as a consultant.
In his past life, Chen Yanluo had quite a few dealings with this big shot.
As top predators in the Underground World's food chain, Chen Yanluo and this Wizard had both cooperated and confronted each other. Generally speaking, they could be considered equals—until Chen Yanluo stirred up a great deal of trouble over a certain affair, taking on the world's number one superpower head-on, and then secluded himself at sea for eight years. The confrontation between the two big shots, Yama and the Wizard, was temporarily brought to an end.
Chen Yanluo's evaluation of the Wizard was just three words: old and cunning.
The two had dueled no less than ten times, with their wins and losses about even. The Wizard had the upper hand in the beginning, but towards the end, Chen Yanluo held the advantage.
But both were acutely aware that at the peak power level of a Controller, even if one side could gain a slight advantage during a fight, their powers had not differentiated enough to cause a qualitative change. Gaining the upper hand was possible, but completely killing the opponent was not.
Since they couldn't completely finish off each other, collaboration was the next best thing.
In his past life, Chen Yanluo, along with the group of mentally unstable, psychic children around him, had indeed cooperated with the Wizard's Cultivator Association several times.
It could be said that the Wizard was one of Chen Yanluo's most familiar foes in his past life.
But the problem was...
After reincarnating into this life, on this timeline, the Wizard shouldn't recognize him!
How could this old and cunning man have found his way here?
And moreover, by breaking in directly!
This kind of blatantly hostile behavior?
The Wizard blasted open the room door and strode in, hearing a noise coming from the kitchen.
With a flash, the Wizard headed toward the kitchen. SWISH! A cold light came at him! The Wizard focused, flicked his right fingertip, and with a CLANG, a kitchen knife aimed at his face was deflected away, then embedded into the wall!
The Wizard sneered, "No need to hide! Since I've come knocking, you won't be able to escape today."
From the kitchen came Chen Nuo's cursing, "What the... Who is this foreigner? Don't you know it's illegal to break into someone's house? I'm calling the police!"
The Wizard shook his head, "Why say such things? There's no need to pretend anymore, Mr. Yanluo!"
Taking another step forward, he faced a gust of wind head-on.
This time it was a stack of porcelain bowls.
The Wizard still flicked his fingers up and down; the stack of seven or eight bowls immediately scattered around the room, smashing into pieces, shards littering the living room floor.
The Wizard huffed, sneering again, "Is that all you've got?"
WHOOSH!
Another kettle flew his way.
The Wizard lifted a finger, and the kettle burst apart, but a torrent of boiling water sprayed out!
The Wizard's expression shifted slightly, his form instantly backflipping several meters, landing directly on the balcony.
"Cunning brat," the Wizard shook his head. "Come out! How many more things can you possibly have to throw in your kitchen... FUCK!"
Before he finished speaking, a refrigerator came flying toward him!
The Wizard pointed and held the refrigerator mid-air, then let it crash to the ground. His fingers went slightly pale as he withdrew his hand.
Such strong telekinesis. He's indeed a formidable person.
With a flash, the Wizard charged at the kitchen again. This time there was no resistance; when he got inside, he found only an empty kitchen with an open window.
With a sneer, the Wizard leaped out the window.
On the rooftop of the residential building, Chen Nuo and Lu Xixi flipped onto the terrace. Then Chen Nuo, holding Lu Xixi's hand, bolted. They ran to the edge of the building and leaped, flying more than twenty meters through the air before landing on another rooftop and continuing their mad dash.
In the night, hand in hand, they fled, their silhouettes leaping across the rooftops of numerous buildings.
"Honey~ Who was that person?"
"...An enemy," Chen Nuo said gravely.
"Then why are we running?"
"This place isn't suitable for a fight," Chen Nuo shook his head. "We'll lead him somewhere with fewer people."
Lu Xixi nodded, then looked back and saw a figure floating in the air far behind them.
"Honey, he's catching up."
Chen Nuo nodded. He suddenly remembered the tactics Boss Guo and Fourth Miss had used against the Star Sky Empress a few nights ago and immediately said, "Split up! I'll lead him away, and you find an opportunity in the dark."
"Okay!" Though Lu Xixi had amnesia, her combat instincts hadn't been lost. She instantly understood Chen Nuo's plan.
As they leaped through the air, Chen Nuo slapped Lu Xixi's back, propelling her. She shot toward the ground and quickly disappeared into the streets.
Chen Nuo landed on the rooftop of another building. He deliberately paused for a few seconds, raised his arms, and more than ten of the rooftop's heat-insulating cement boards instantly broke free and shot into the air, shattering into countless fragments that swept towards the pursuing Wizard!
The Wizard floated mid-air, sneering as a swarm of cement debris came at him. He flicked his ten fingertips rapidly, and the countless fragments froze in mid-air before silently landing on the ground.
"Impressive psychokinesis, but your power is weaker than mine. I have you suppressed!" The Wizard said, smiling, his figure unceasingly soaring closer.
Chen Nuo didn't reply, his form gliding away like a large bird. The two of them ran and chased, moving swiftly across building rooftops.
Seeing the distance between him and the Wizard steadily shorten, Chen Nuo suddenly flipped off the top of a building. He landed on a grassy patch, then ran several hundred meters before leaping onto the roof of a one-story house.
The Wizard relentlessly pursued. He noticed that when the kid landed on the roof, he seemed to hesitate, as if running out of steam. His body faltered for a moment before he regained his balance and continued to flee.
Mentally estimating the other's strength, the Wizard followed suit, leaping onto the roof, only to suddenly see the kid in front come to an abrupt halt and turn to yell at him!
"Hold it right there!"
The Wizard stood firm on the roof, looking down at Chen Nuo on the ground, "What, not running anymore?"
Chen Nuo shook his head, "Who exactly are you? Why are you messing with me?"
The Wizard chuckled, "Kid, are you joking? It's a rule of the trade. A client's information is confidential."
"Oh," Chen Nuo nodded, eyeing the Wizard, "So, someone hired you to come after me."
The Wizard slowly shook his head. "Are you stalling for time? You had a companion earlier. Where did she hide? Planning an ambush? It's no use against me."
Chen Nuo didn't answer, instead asking, "Are you that confident you can defeat me?"
"Your strength is not bad, but your telekinesis is inferior to mine. With the difference in our power levels, I naturally have the upper hand. You're no match for me."
"So what?" Chen Nuo deliberately said with a smile, "You want me to surrender?"
The Wizard looked at Chen Nuo from a distance. "Surrendering would make this game a lot less fun, but if you want to suffer less, it's not a bad choice."
"Oh, then can you give me a few seconds to think about it?" Chen Nuo smiled.
The Wizard gave a faint smile. His dominant power made him confident, firmly believing he had the upper hand and even enjoying the sensation of toying with his prey. "Oh, trying to pull another trick, Mr. Yanluo?"
Something clicked in Chen Nuo's mind. Yanluo? This guy had already called me Yanluo twice tonight.
With an immediate understanding, Chen Nuo tilted his head as if thinking, then shook it. "No, I've thought about it. Surrendering doesn't fit my personality. Let's just fight."
"Okay," the Wizard smiled. "Coming to Huaxia for this mission, it would indeed be dull if it ended without a fight."
Saying so, the Wizard stepped forward.
"Wait a sec!" Chen Nuo interjected once more.
"What now?" The Wizard laughed. "Mr. Yanluo, don't you know that in the face of absolute power, all schemes are merely child's play?"
Chen Nuo exhaled, having mentally calculated the timing. Then, he made a face at the Wizard from a distance.
"You're so dumb!"
BOOM!!
A deafening roar erupted!
The house beneath the Wizard's feet suddenly exploded!
The rooftop shattered into pieces, concrete slabs flew everywhere, a wave of force rolled in all directions, and black, yellow, and white debris sprayed out!
Even in the midst of the chase, the Wizard had not let down his guard. Even when landing on that rooftop, he remained vigilant. His consciousness and telekinesis were top-notch. Upon landing anywhere, a mere thought would alert him to any hostility or ambush nearby!
For a telekinesis master at the Controller level, ambushes were nothing to fear.
But... he was up against Chen Nuo!
Arguably, the opponent who understood him best in the world!
When Chen Nuo had paused on the rooftop earlier, he had immediately partitioned off a sliver of his telekinesis. It instantly entered the building underneath, a fine thread that entangled itself around several key points in the room, lurking motionless.
Only now, once Chen Nuo had calculated the perfect timing for the explosion, did he finally trigger it!
The Wizard reacted incredibly fast. Instantly, a mass of invisible force sprang from his body, forming seven or eight invisible grey walls around him, covering all vulnerable spots!
At the same time, the Wizard quickly dodged to one side, his movements sharp!
With such a response, he was confident that no ambush could harm him!
Indeed, as he burst out of the blast, although the entire house had exploded, sending fragments of building materials, stone, and wood flying chaotically, his powerful rush allowed him to emerge completely unscathed...
But...
"...FUCK!!!!!!!!"
The Wizard stood on the ground, his hands trembling, his facial muscles twisting!
On his previously clean jacket—the sleeves, shoulders, and even his hair...
There were splotches of yellow, black, and white...
The air was filled with a strong, lingering stench!
CLANG!
A piece of debris from the explosion landed not far in front of the Wizard.
Emblazoned on it were two letters.
WC.
"..."
Finally, the Wizard's imposing facade of an unparalleled expert crumbled.
"I'm going to kill you!!!! ┗|｀O′|┛"
A roar, and when he looked for Chen Nuo again, all he saw was a shadow disappearing into the distance...