Bai Ye watched the man stuck to the wall like a flattened pancake…
Or perhaps…
Was he too strong?
Bai Ye sighed. Being too strong was also lonely.
That year, with my hands in my pockets, I knew no rivals!
But at this moment…
Roar!
The man suddenly threw his head back and roared.
Large patches of blood-red light appeared on the man’s arm, coiling around his right arm, and then…
Crack, crack!
Sounds of solidification echoed, followed by red crystals continuously appearing on the man’s arm. Soon, they covered his arm, transforming his right arm into a crimson crystal spike.
Bai Ye tilted his head. The man’s aura seemed to have surged significantly in that instant.
Then…
Bang!
The man suddenly lunged towards Bai Ye again, raising the crystal spike and thrusting it at Bai Ye.
Bai Ye sidestepped, and the crystal spike narrowly missed his face.
The next moment…
Bang!
Bai Ye’s fist landed on the man’s abdomen, causing the man in the suit to involuntarily retreat several steps.
“Hmm?” Bai Ye grinned. “His physical attributes seem to have improved?”
Bai Ye hadn’t changed his strength; it was roughly the same as the force used in the previous kick. However, this time, the opponent didn’t fly away but managed to stabilize himself after a few steps.
Once stabilized, the man didn’t hesitate and lunged at Bai Ye again.
Bai Ye shook his head as he watched the opponent.
Judging by his arm, which had transformed into a crystal spike, this was likely no ordinary person. However, aside from that…
His fighting style was truly that of a common person, utterly chaotic, just a headlong charge.
Bai Ye thought this as he sidestepped again, evading the attack while simultaneously grabbing the crystal spike.
Then…
With a sizzle, an electric current appeared from Bai Ye’s palm.
Crack, crack!
Accompanied by the flickering current, dense fine lines instantly appeared on the crystal spike. It then shattered, scattering into countless crystal fragments.
Bai Ye seized the opportunity, gripped the man’s wrist, and forcefully swung him, sending him flying backward.
The man slammed into the wall again. The intense pain seemed to have restored his composure. His gaze towards Bai Ye now held a trace of fear. He then scrambled to his feet, shouting incoherently, and fled towards the other end of the alley.
Bai Ye had no intention of pursuing.
Although still bewildered, unable to figure out what the man was or what kind of area this was.
But what did that have to do with Bai Ye?
Bai Ye was just passing through. He had no intention of staying in this area for long. He just wanted to find a place to sleep and continue his journey tomorrow.
So, why bother with so many complications?
With this thought, Bai Ye walked out of the alley and continued down the street, searching for a hotel to stay in.
And at this very moment…
On a distant rooftop, two figures stood at the edge, their hair and clothes fluttering in the night wind.
And one of those figures was none other than…
Li Jiayi!
Li Jiayi’s expression was grim. He gripped the railing of the rooftop with one hand, deforming it due to the excessive force.
“Him again, him again, him again…” Li Jiayi said angrily. “Did I owe him in my past life? So he’s here to collect his debt? Otherwise, how can I run into this guy wherever I go?”
Beside Li Jiayi, a girl in a tight-fitting suit squatted, looking towards where Bai Ye had disappeared. “Did he kill Gemas?”
“Yes!” Li Jiayi replied. “That guy didn’t heed my warning, so he lost his life. If you don’t want to die, then don’t provoke him.”
The girl said, “I have no such plans. However, he’s provoking us now. What should we do?”
“Observe and wait. Let’s see first if his target is ghouls or CCG…” Li Jiayi hesitated halfway through, then said, “No, we can’t be so passive. We need to take the initiative.”
The girl blinked her eyes. “Should I try to assassinate him?”
“If he were that easy to kill, I would have done it long ago!” Li Jiayi rolled his eyes. “If it’s not successful, and he knows I’m here, the trouble will only increase.”
After repeated encounters, both Li Jiayi and Bai Ye felt the other was a nuisance.
And nuisances should naturally be eliminated.
Therefore, Li Jiayi knew very well what Bai Ye’s reaction would be if he knew his location.
Because, just as Li Jiayi wanted to kill Bai Ye, Li Jiayi knew very well that Bai Ye also wanted to kill him.
The reason Li Jiayi hadn’t made a move was simply that he lacked absolute confidence in killing Bai Ye. But if there was a sure opportunity to kill Bai Ye, Li Jiayi wouldn’t hesitate.
“We need to use CCG’s hands,” Li Jiayi said. “Notify the CCG ghoul investigators about a ghoul cannibalism incident.”
Li Jiayi gestured with his chin towards the alley.
The girl looked confused. “But that was really a ghoul eating someone. What does it have to do with him?”
“I know,” Li Jiayi said. “What I mean is, you frame him for it, understand?”
The girl asked, “How can you frame him when he didn’t eat anyone?”
Li Jiayi said, “Frame him, understand?
The girl asked, “How do I frame him?”
Slap!
Li Jiayi hit his forehead in frustration.
Although Li Jiayi thought Gemas was also stupid, he at least had normal intelligence. His biggest problem was his tendency to act on his own and not listen much.
As for this new helper…
Li Jiayi glanced at the girl beside him. She was obedient, but truly stupid, more stupid than Gemas, the kind of stupid where her intelligence was completely offline.
“You go and track Bai Ye, confirm where he went…” Li Jiayi took a deep breath and patiently said, “Then find a way to notify the CCG investigators, let them discover the body here, and leave clues so that the CCG investigators can find Bai Ye’s location. Do you understand?”
The girl nodded. “I understand.”
Li Jiayi breathed a sigh of relief. Although she was stupid, she could understand if things were explained clearly. Besides, who didn’t like their helper to be obedient? Who didn’t like their helper to be a beautiful girl?
Compared to that idiot Gemas, she was much better in every way!
But in the very next moment, the girl looked up and blinked at Li Jiayi. “Then what kind of clues should I leave?”
Li Jiayi felt his body freeze.
Forget it. I underestimated your stupidity.
Li Jiayi rubbed his face, then smiled at the girl. “While there are still shops open, go buy some late-night snacks and go back to sleep soundly. You don’t need to worry about anything else. I’ll handle it. Let me handle everything…”
As Li Jiayi spoke, he almost started crying. Who was helping whom?
…