141: Chapter 141 A Trivial Matter

The afternoon sun spilled slantingly across the ruins of Jiangcheng's East District.

Lin Yuan stood alone on the precipice of a twenty-story building's ruins, the concrete beneath his feet crumbling; a single misstep would send him falling.

Yet his expression was indifferent, as if he were standing on level ground.

A gentle breeze blew, lifting the hem of his clothes; he looked like a banished immortal descending to the world, looking down upon this city that had become unrecognizable.

"Tsk, last night was truly wild..."

A reminiscent smile curled at the corner of Lin Yuan's mouth.

Scenes from last night involuntarily surfaced in his mind...

One peerless face after another surrounding him—that feeling of being the center of attention was simply exhilarating.

"Surely, few men in this world could experience such a feeling?"

Lin Yuan felt a secret surge of pleasure.

But soon, he sighed again.

"A pity Luo Qinghan, that Reborn Person, is still too proud and refused to participate no matter what..."

"And Su Yuyan said she had to handle Shelter affairs, so she didn't come either..."

Thinking that these two top-tier beauties didn't join last night's madness, Lin Yuan felt somewhat regretful.

But it didn't matter.

The days are long; there's no rush.

He stretched, preparing to leave.

Just then—

Hmm?

Lin Yuan's brow furrowed.

His Spiritual Power coverage was extremely wide, and he had just scanned a familiar aura.

And... it was very weak.

"This aura... is it her?"

Lin Yuan's eyes narrowed slightly. With a flash of his body, he flew on his sword toward the source of the aura.

The green bamboo bee cloud sword carried him through the sky.

Within a few breaths, he arrived at an even more dilapidated area of ruins.

When Lin Yuan landed, the scene before him made his pupils contract.

Blood.

There was blood everywhere.

On the ground, the walls, the rubble of the ruins—mottled bloodstains were everywhere.

And in the center of this pool of blood...

A woman leaned precariously against a broken wall, covered in blood.

Xia Bingli.

That cold and glamorous assassin with peerless beauty.

At this moment, where was her former coldness and sharpness?

Her signature black tight-fitting combat suit was torn in many places,

revealing large patches of snow-white skin.

But that skin was covered in shocking wounds.

Piercing wounds, lacerations, burns...

Almost every one was a fatal wound!

Fortunately, perhaps because she cherished her face,

it hadn't sustained any damage!

Her face was as pale as paper, with a trace of wet blood still hanging from the corner of her mouth.

Her beautiful eyes, usually as cold as frost, were now dim, and her breath was as faint as silk.

But even though she was so heavily injured,

she still maintained a straight posture, stubbornly leaning against the wall without falling.

An assassin's pride made her prefer death over collapsing on the ground.

Lin Yuan watched this scene quietly, his eyes complex.

To be honest, he was a bit surprised.

This woman... how did she end up in such a state?

While Lin Yuan was thinking, Xia Bingli seemed to sense someone approaching.

She snapped her head up, her dim eyes instantly becoming as sharp as knives.

But when she saw clearly that it was Lin Yuan...

her gaze became extremely complex.

Surprise, vigilance, despair, resentment...

and a faint, flickering trace of hope.

Lin Yuan's B-Class Crisis Insight activated automatically.

He could clearly "see" that the color above Xia Bingli's head was black, representing hostility.

But what concerned him more...

was a faint, flickering red light within that blackness!

Red...

That was killing intent!

"Heh, interesting."

A playful smile curled on Lin Yuan's lips.

This woman was injured to this extent, yet the killing intent toward him was still brewing in her heart?

Truly... courting death.

Xia Bingli spoke with difficulty, her voice terrifyingly hoarse.

"You... how are you here..."

Lin Yuan didn't answer, just watched her quietly.

He was thinking.

To save her, or not?

Just then—

"Found her!"

"That bitch is right ahead!"

A cold laugh echoed from the depths of the ruins.

The next second, eight figures surrounded them from all directions!

All in black, all radiating a cold aura.

Lin Yuan's eyes sharpened.

Every one of these eight people radiated the terrifying aura of a B-rank Esper!

Furthermore, their coordination was extremely seamless.

Upon appearing, they took up eight positions, forming a perfect encirclement.

Well-trained!

"Miss Xia, you certainly can run."

The leader was a middle-aged man with a hideous scar on his face; he stared at Xia Bingli with sinister eyes and sneered:

"Traitor, did you think you could escape?"

"The organization nurtured you for so many years, yet you betrayed us and stole the s-rank gene serum..."

"Do you really think you can leave alive?"

s-rank gene serum?

Lin Yuan raised an eyebrow.

Interesting.

No wonder this woman was being hunted like this.

So she stole something extraordinary.

Xia Bingli gritted her teeth, a flash of despair in her eyes.

She knew she couldn't escape.

Her injuries were too severe, her Superpower nearly exhausted; she had no strength left to fight.

Today... she might really die here.

The Scarred Man glanced at Lin Yuan and said impatiently:

"Kid, if you don't want to die, get lost."

"This is a private matter of our Shadow Organization; it has nothing to do with you."

Shadow Organization?

A flash of interest crossed Lin Yuan's eyes.

He had heard the name before.

Supposedly a mysterious organization that specialized in training assassins and Ability Users, with vast power and cruel methods.

He hadn't expected Xia Bingli to be from this organization.

"Get lost?"

A cold sneer touched Lin Yuan's lips.

"You're telling me to get lost?"

The Scarred Man frowned: "Kid, I advise you to be sensible. Otherwise..."

Before he could finish his sentence.

Boom—!

A terrifying bolt of lightning descended from the sky, striking directly at the eight people!

"What?!"

The Scarred Man's face changed drastically as he roared, "Alert!"

The eight reacted instantly, their eight Superpowers erupting simultaneously to form a defensive light screen!

Crackle—!

The lightning slammed into the light screen and was actually blocked!

However, the eight also retreated several steps, their expressions shifting slightly.

Such powerful lightning!

Lin Yuan's eyes narrowed slightly.

A little interesting.

Although that strike just now was casual, it was the power of SS-rank Lightning Control.

These eight B-rank Espers could actually block it together?

It seems this Shadow Organization really has some skill.

"Kid! You're looking for death!"

The Scarred Man was furious, killing intent boiling in his eyes: "Since you're bent on dying, I'll fulfill your wish!"

"Attack together! Kill him!"

The eight surged forward together, their eight Superpowers erupting!

They didn't believe that with their strength,

they couldn't sweep through most survivors!

No one could stand in their way!

And while Lin Yuan looked ordinary and clean, they had great confidence in their own power!

Eight different Superpowers wove into a net of death, descending upon Lin Yuan!

Their coordination was extreme!

Clearly a battle formation honed through countless training sessions!

But...

Lin Yuan only smiled faintly.

"Is that all?"

The next second.

Space distorted.

Chih, chih, chih—!

Dozens of minute spatial cracks appeared out of thin air like the scythes of the Grim Reaper, instantly cutting toward the eight people!

Space Cutting!

"What?!"

The Scarred Man's pupils shrank as he shouted in terror, "Dodge—"

But... too slow.

Chih! Chih! Chih! Chih! Chih! Chih! Chih! Chih!

Eight spatial cracks accurately hit the eight people!

Eight heads flew up simultaneously.

Blood gushed out like springs, staining the entire ruins red.

Eight headless corpses crashed to the ground.

Instant kill!

From the moment he acted to the end, it took less than three seconds!

Lin Yuan withdrew his hand and brushed off non-existent dust from his clothes.

Just a simple matter.

"Eight B-ranks, and you dare to be arrogant before me?"

"Truly courting death."

He turned to look at Xia Bingli.

And Xia Bingli was completely stunned.

She knew Lin Yuan was strong.

But she hadn't expected him to be... this strong!

The battle formation of eight B-rank Espers was something even she would have to handle carefully in her prime.

And Lin Yuan...

just casually insta-killed them?

This man... just how strong is he?

Various emotions intertwined, leaving her speechless for a moment.

Lin Yuan walked to the eight corpses and began searching for loot.

Soon, he found the same emblem on each person—a black dagger badge.

The mark of the Shadow Organization.

"It seems the trouble you've provoked isn't small."

Lin Yuan toyed with the badge, looking at Xia Bingli playfully.

Xia Bingli bit her lip and didn't speak.

Her current situation... was too dire.

Injuries, exhausted Superpower, pursuers...

And now, there was another even more dangerous person—Lin Yuan.

Lin Yuan walked up to her and looked down at this dying peerless beauty.

In his heart... he was somewhat conflicted.

To be honest, he wanted to kill her.

After all, this woman harbored killing intent toward him, as the Crisis Insight had clearly shown.

Keeping her was keeping a liability.

But...

he remembered the records on the system panel.

The supplies unlocked by Xia Bingli—the green bamboo bee cloud sword.

That was currently his strongest weapon!

These things were cumulative, and Lin Yuan still thought about the late stages of the Apocalypse...

the terror of one person controlling countless flying swords!

Thinking of this, Lin Yuan fell into a bit of a dilemma.

If he killed her... would it affect the use of the green bamboo bee cloud sword?

A dilemma indeed.

To kill or not to kill?

Finally, Lin Yuan made a decision.

Let's see for now.

Anyway, for him now, she was just a woman he could easily handle.

As for the future...

if she still dared to harbor killing intent toward him, then he would truly kill her!

Lin Yuan took a bottle of Advanced Healing Potion from his system space and casually tossed it into Xia Bingli's lap.

"Drink it."

His tone was cold, without any emotional fluctuation.

"Follow me."

Xia Bingli was stunned for a moment, looking at Lin Yuan with a complex gaze.

She... hadn't expected this man to save her.

Logically, given Lin Yuan's wariness of her, he should have just killed her.

Why...

Could it be...

he has another purpose?

Xia Bingli bit her lip and finally unscrewed the cap, drinking the potion in one gulp.

There was no other way.

She had no right to choose now.

Either drink the medicine and live, or refuse and die.

She... didn't want to die yet.

At least... not before she rescued her sister.

The Advanced Healing Potion melted in her mouth, turning into a warm surge of energy that rapidly repaired the injuries within her body.

Those fatal wounds healed at a speed visible to the naked eye.

Broken bones reconnected.

Her depleted Superpower slowly recovered.

"Such... such a powerful potion..."

Xia Bingli was too shocked to speak.

A healing potion of this level was a strategic resource even in the Shadow Organization!

And Lin Yuan...

had actually just casually tossed it to her?

This man...

just what is his background?

About five minutes later, Xia Bingli's injuries had recovered by seventy percent.

Although not fully healed, she could at least move.

Lin Yuan looked at her and said indifferently:

"Can you walk?"

Xia Bingli nodded.

"Then follow me."

Lin Yuan turned and left.

Xia Bingli hesitated for a moment but finally followed him.