193: Chapter 193 Expressing Loyalty to the Devil

The voice wasn't loud, but it instantly shattered the filthy atmosphere in the alley.

The group and the cat were all stunned, turning their heads in unison toward the entrance of the alley, where a young man stood, frowning at the scene.

Sato Yumi recognized the newcomer. After a brief moment of surprise, a look of even more exaggerated mockery appeared on her face. "Ha! I was wondering who it was. So it's you, Sanji, you useless brother. What, did you grow a pair today and decide to mind my business?"

Lin Fang ignored her, simply standing at the mouth of the alley and asking from a distance, "Do they do this to you often?"

To be honest, this was the first time Lin Fang had encountered such a scene.

Lily looked at the devil who had occupied her brother's body. Subconsciously, she didn't dare to hide anything and nodded while sobbing.

She hadn't wanted her family to worry, so she never told her parents about being bullied. Her brother, who attended the same school, knew about it, but he was too cowardly and pretended to know nothing, only offering her comfort after the fact.

Lin Fang's brow smoothed out, and he shook his head, commenting, "Tsk tsk, that's truly tragic."

What nonsense was Takahashi Sanji talking about?

Sato Yumi was infuriated by Lin Fang's dismissive attitude, a sense of being insulted surging in her heart. "Hey! I'm talking to you! If you know what's good for you, get lost! Or I'll deal with you too!"

Even if this loser wanted to fight, it didn't matter. Sato Yumi was very confident in her Shinx; it was a real Pokémon, definitely not something a bottom-tier loser like him could contend with.

Lin Fang's gaze finally landed on Sato Yumi. His eyes were calm, yet Sato Yumi and her followers felt an inexplicable pressure.

"Deal with me?"

A faint, almost imperceptible curve appeared at the corner of Lin Fang's mouth, like a sneer. "With just you lot?"

Hearing his words, Sato Yumi was completely enraged. "What did you say? A loser like you deserves—"

Her words came to an abrupt halt.

Because a weapon had suddenly appeared in the young man's hand. After a surge of energy, the Shinx on the ground vanished into a puff of ash with a whoosh, leaving behind a large crater.

"It seems you like playing games," Lin Fang's voice wasn't loud, but it sent shivers down everyone's spines. "Then let me teach you a new game."

Lin Fang's gaze swept over the girls, who had already begun to tremble, finally landing on Sato Yumi's face.

"The rules are simple," Lin Fang said. "Whoever speaks first, dies."

Sato Yumi, who had been about to scream because her Pokémon died, heard Lin Fang's words and forced herself to swallow the scream.

The young man in front of her was definitely not Sanji, the loser she knew.

Seeing that no one spoke.

Lin Fang was amused; they had grasped the rules so quickly.

"It seems you're smarter than I thought."

Before Lin Fang's voice had even faded, the muzzle suddenly turned toward the girl on the right holding a phone, and he pulled the trigger.

As Lin Fang expected, this girl with long black hair couldn't resist her survival instinct the moment her life was threatened.

"Don't..."

The plea was cut short as soon as it left her mouth. The energy bullet struck her head with precision, and she collapsed as a headless corpse.

Lin Fang felt that he hadn't violated the rules.

Seeing their companion's gruesome state, the rest finally broke down. Cries of terror erupted, their faces turning deathly pale, but it was too late to cover their mouths now.

Sato Yumi watched as her companions fell one by one. She could only muster her courage and shout with false bravado, "You... don't come any closer! Do you know who my father is?! You dare touch me—"

After dealing with her, Lin Fang put away the Series 4 Atomic Disintegration Gun, feeling a bit puzzled.

Had he heard that last sentence somewhere before?

Looking at the corpses on the ground, Lin Fang fell silent. At some point, he too had become a cold-blooded executioner; regardless of the reason, the number of people who had died at his hands was no longer small.

These were all living human beings once.

Lin Fang thought silently.

Was all this because gene optimization had changed his mindset? Or was it the release of his inner darkness after suddenly gaining power?

Lin Fang walked toward Lily, who was still standing frozen in the corner. The girl's face was pale, her hands tightly gripping the hem of her clothes. There wasn't much fear in her eyes; instead, they held a look of adoration.

"My... Lord..." Lily said softly, her voice trembling but firm. "Thank you."

Fear had indeed been present when Lin Fang first started killing, but as she watched the people who bullied her fall one after another, a different emotion suddenly surged in Lily's heart.

Lin Fang asked with interest, "Thank me for what?"

Lily stammered, unable to answer.

Seeing this, Lin Fang didn't mind. He began to skillfully destroy the evidence and then sent a message to Number Two, telling it to modify the surveillance footage to create an alibi.

Lily, however, thought her silence had angered Lin Fang and hurriedly said, "My Lord, I can do anything for you."

Lin Fang's hands paused slightly as he operated. He glanced at the girl who had suddenly pledged her loyalty and asked in confusion, "Anything?"

Lily's breathing became noticeably rapid, but she didn't back down. "Ye... yes, whatever My Lord commands."

She decided to follow her own will and express her loyalty to this devil.

"Is that so..."

Lin Fang thought for a moment and threw the corpse in his hand to her. "Then you handle these."

...

After handling everything, Lin Fang prepared to head to his destination: the Pokémon market in the city, which was also the most prosperous part of Higanoya City.

Before going,

Lin Fang found a hotel to change his outfit. With the power of money, the hotel quickly gathered everything he wanted.

Standing before the full-length mirror in the hotel suite, the reflection was no longer the poor-looking youth Takahashi Sanji. A well-tailored, expensive casual suit outlined his tall figure, and his entire temperament had undergone a world-shaking change.

He exuded an extraordinary air of nobility.

Tanaka Taiichi, the owner of the largest shop in the Higanoya City Pokémon market, felt the same way. He initially thought a distinguished guest had arrived, but when he heard the first sentence the young man spoke, the smile on his face instantly froze.

Lin Fang: "I want to buy the Poké Balls you have. Name your price."

Cold sweat kept pouring down Tanaka Taiichi's back. How did he know he had Poké Balls? If the authorities found out, he would be going to prison.

Only after confirming the young man wasn't from the authorities did Tanaka Taiichi breathe a huge sigh of relief. However, the middle-aged man also became annoyed. Looking at Lin Fang, he said, "Heh, you want the Poké Balls in my hand? One hundred thousand dollars. Not a penny less."

"Deal."

"I misspoke; it's two hundred thousand dollars," Tanaka Taiichi immediately changed his tune upon seeing how easily he agreed.

"Deal."

Lin Fang said nonchalantly.

Tanaka Taiichi, however, was no longer calm. Just how rich was this person? "Three hundred thousand—no, one million! I'll only sell them to you if you pay one million dollars!"