107: Chapter 107 Shadow

Why did they kidnap Lin Duo?

Regardless of the reason, Lin Fan would never let them take his sister away.

He secretly decided to accelerate his plan and complete the creation of his magic as soon as possible.

Since it was confirmed that the Dark Alliance was behind this,

solving the disappearance cases would ensure Lin Duo's safety.

Lin Fan quickly left the Alliance Building, leaving the corpse of the Dark Beast Puppet behind.

Before he left, Vice Minister Wei Rujun and the others promised to send more personnel to patrol and guard the suburbs to prevent further kidnappings.

Lin Fan expressed satisfaction with this, but he was not completely at ease.

He would not leave his sister's safety entirely in the hands of these people.

After all, the strength of a Dark Beast Puppet was equivalent to a common grade magical beast.

Meanwhile, the Alliance members were just ordinary people equipped with magical weapons.

Leaving the Alliance Building, Lin Fan had other plans.

Exiting the building, he walked along the brightly lit streets of the commercial district, not immediately using Void Walk to return to the suburbs.

This was because he sensed someone was following him.

After walking for a while, Lin Fan noticed something.

Whenever he entered an open area,

that trailing aura would eerily vanish, only to reappear after he left, as if deliberately avoiding something.

Beneath his mask, a cold sneer curled at the corner of Lin Fan's mouth.

He guessed that the person following him was likely the one controlling the Dark Beast Puppets.

Someone from the Dark Alliance!

Lin Fan feigned ignorance and continued forward.

He turned into a dark alleyway sandwiched between two tall buildings where light could not penetrate at all.

That aura followed closely behind him.

A few meters into the alley,

he stopped abruptly, certain the other party had followed him in. Without looking back, he spoke calmly:

"Do you plan on following me forever, or are you going to come out and meet?"

His voice echoed through the alley.

Silence for a few seconds.

A figure slowly coalesced from the ground, as if born from the shadows of the buildings.

Lin Fan was slightly surprised.

Though he hadn't seen the scene behind him,

he clearly sensed an extremely rare elemental fluctuation, its rarity no less than that of his Space Element.

shadow element!

"How unexpected. I've never heard of a Shadow Mage before."

Lin Fan slowly turned around to look at the person.

"As expected of Mr. Chen. Even with my Shadow Stealth, you were able to detect me. We truly haven't misjudged you."

The other person's voice was mature and deep.

Lin Fan stared at the figure before him.

This person seemed to be composed of pure shadow, their body constantly twisting and writhing like trapped smoke that could dissipate at any moment.

"So this is the shadow element. It truly lives up to its reputation."

Lin Fan thought to himself.

"Are you the one controlling the Dark Beast Puppets?"

Lin Fan asked.

"Not me. It is my colleague."

"I am curious, Mr. Chen, why are you interfering in this matter? What is your relationship with that family?" The person stood in place, motionless.

To be precise, in his current state, he seemed unable to move freely.

"None."

Lin Fan replied briefly.

Since he was opposing the Dark Alliance under the identity of 'Mr. Chen',

he must never let this identity be linked to his true self.

Otherwise, these people would surely target his family to force Mr. Chen to reveal himself.

The other party remained silent for a moment before slowly speaking:

"That is good. We found that Mr. Chen is investigating the case of the missing children."

"Indeed, this matter is the work of the Dark Alliance, but it is for a great cause."

"Normally, anyone who stands in our way would be eliminated, but for Mr. Chen, we are willing to make an exception."

"You have infinite potential and would be of great use to our grand undertaking."

"Mr. Chen, join us. You will obtain unimaginable power and status."

The person's tone carried a sense of fanaticism.

Lin Fan: "..."

Join the Dark Alliance and make an enemy of the whole world?

Forget it.

He had no interest in joining some criminal organization in this magical world.

Seeing Mr. Chen's silence, the other party continued to persuade him:

"Mr. Chen should be aware that the Dark Alliance operates freely across the seven continents."

"Though you are powerful, you are still unknown today."

"Join us, and everything you desire... money, women, resources, power—as long as you contribute to the Dark Alliance, it is all within reach."

Lin Fan looked at him, calculating in his mind:

How can I capture a Tier 3 Mage alive?

Telekinesis probably won't work; if the opponent sees his Star Pattern, they will definitely be on guard.

He was contemplating a method to seize the enemy.

The other party, however, thought he was considering the recruitment offer and waited patiently.

A moment later.

Lin Fan spoke, but his words were completely unexpected.

"How about you come with me and answer a few questions instead."

As soon as the words fell,

he suddenly lunged forward.

[Skill: Void Walk, activated!]

The other person's pupils shrank.

He watched in horror as Chen Ping vanished into thin air.

The next second, he appeared right beside him, with no magical fluctuations throughout the entire process!

Lin Fan was extremely fast, reaching out his right hand to grab the other's neck.

Since these people dared to target his sister, he had to capture at least one alive for interrogation under torture.

But to his surprise,

the moment he grabbed the neck, his fingers partially sank in, making it impossible to get a firm grip.

The texture felt like gel, soft and yielding.

The other party recovered from the shock and glanced at the white mask on Lin Fan's face.

"It seems Mr. Chen doesn't understand the shadow element very well."

As he spoke,

his body slowly dissipated from Lin Fan's palm, merging completely into the surrounding darkness.

"I will take that as Mr. Chen's refusal. The Dark Alliance will no longer be polite."

The voice in the shadows gradually receded, and the aura vanished completely.

Lin Fan spread out his perception.

He confirmed the other party had fled and was not hiding.

"Tsk, damn shadow element."

He clicked his tongue in annoyance and activated Void Walk again, opening a second spatial gate in the suburbs.

Inside a bedroom, the coquettish laughter of women echoed.

The massive bed was large enough for five people to lie on.

A man was surrounded by four naked beauties, indulging in wanton pleasure.

The women's skin was smooth and delicate, their figures alluring. They emitted a sweet, cloying fragrance, constantly rubbing their bodies against the man to please him in every way.

The man looked blissful, his hands wandering freely over their bodies.

Just then,

a dark shadow squeezed through the crack of the door, coalescing into a dark spot on the floor.

It then transformed into a figure wearing a yellow robe.

The person knelt on one knee, their face hidden by a hood.

"My Lord, I have made contact with Chen Ping."

The kneeling person spoke, ignoring the absurd scene on the bed.

"Shadow? Back so soon. What is the result? Is he willing to submit?"

The man asked casually while toyed with the beauty in his arms.

He grabbed one of the women, pinned her over his lap, and slapped her plump buttocks hard.

The woman giggled shyly, her legs kicking lightly, unbothered by the reddened skin.

Everyone ignored the kneeling person in yellow and continued their revelry.

"My Lord, I am afraid not."

"Chen Ping is determined to be our enemy and even tried to capture me. His methods are strange and unpredictable."