281: Chapter 280 This is how you die

Bang! Bang!

Two dull thuds sounded almost simultaneously.

Following a soft rebuke from Chu Xuan, the two Night Watchers who had just stepped forward to block him were sent flying backward, breaking through the cordon and sliding over ten meters on the ground, leaving long trails behind them.

Blood spilled from the corners of their mouths as they stared in disbelief at the approaching Chu Xuan; they hadn't even clearly seen what had just happened.

Clatter!

Seeing the situation turn sour, the numerous law enforcement officers raised their guns and aimed at Chu Xuan.

"Wait, lower your guns, all of you!"

At the same time, four figures rushed over from the distance like lightning, one of whom was Hu Xian, who had left not long ago.

Beside him was a beautiful woman.

The other two were Tan Ziming and Xu Shuya, who had returned from the War Dragon World with Chu Xuan but hadn't been teleported to the same location.

The one who had just spoken was Tan Ziming.

"Chu Xuan, you really are still alive!" Tan Ziming and Xu Shuya exclaimed in unison upon seeing Chu Xuan, their faces showing faint traces of joy.

"Chu Xuan, how dare you run wild here? Do you think this is Haicheng?!" Hu Xian said with a cold expression, pointing at Chu Xuan and shouting sternly.

"Enough talk. Anyone who dares to touch our Sixth Squad's people must be taken down first!"

The beautiful woman glanced at the two injured Night Watchers on the ground, her eyes flashing with malice. She reached for the hilt of her blade, but before she could draw it, a hand pressed it back down.

"Ji Tong, wait!"

Ji Tong turned her head abruptly, and seeing it was Xu Shuya, her face immediately turned cold. She asked, "Are you trying to stop me?"

"Squad Leader Ji, there might be some misunderstanding here. Don't be impulsive..."

Tan Ziming laughed from the side and said, "Chu Xuan was brought by us from Haicheng. Just let us take him away; you can continue your guard duty here."

"Are you two going to protect him?"

Ji Tong looked displeased. "Even if we aren't in the same squad, you are still Inspectors of the Capital. How can you side with an outsider? Didn't you see our people getting hurt?"

"If we weren't all Night Watchers, it wouldn't be as simple as just being hurt." A calm voice sounded as Chu Xuan walked forward.

"What arrogance!" Ji Tong stared coldly at Chu Xuan and said in a deep voice, "I'd like to see how much you're actually worth..."

As she spoke, she tried to break free from Xu Shuya's restraint, but her hand on the hilt couldn't move at all; it was firmly controlled by Xu Shuya.

"You... when did your strength become this powerful?" A flash of shock appeared on Ji Tong's face.

"We aren't protecting him; we are protecting you."

Xu Shuya sighed softly and patted the back of Ji Tong's hand. "You are just a Deputy Squad Leader who has only reached Rank 6. Even ten of you wouldn't be a match for Chu Xuan."

"What a joke!" Ji Tong laughed in anger.

At this moment, Tan Ziming had already cleared the way, making the numerous law enforcement officers blocking the path disperse and open up a passage, leading Chu Xuan and the others out.

Seeing them about to leave, Ji Tong suddenly said coldly, "The higher-ups have issued instructions: if you encounter Chu Xuan, you must be strictly on guard. You are not unaware of this! If you deliberately let Chu Xuan go and any problems arise, your little background won't be enough to bear the consequences!"

"You don't need to worry about that; just focus on your own duties." Xu Shuya frowned slightly and then followed behind to leave.

However, hearing the implication in Ji Tong's words, Chu Xuan paused his steps and then swept his gaze over Xu Shuya and Tan Ziming.

Their expressions shifted slightly, and Tan Ziming then revealed a somewhat awkward smile. "This isn't the place to talk. We'll explain it to you later."

Just then, Ji Tong suddenly asked from behind, "Chu Xuan, did you see our Sixth Squad Leader, Xiao Wei, in the inpatient building?"

Chu Xuan raised an eyebrow upon hearing this. He turned his head sharply to look, and his Eye of Insight activated.

Although the other person was still human, the Marking "Abnormal Status" was clearly visible among the various data points.

Chu Xuan, who had originally intended to ignore her and leave directly, paused his steps and suddenly laughed. "Xiao Wei is a member of the Resurrection Society; he is already dead."

"What?"

Upon hearing these words, everyone showed expressions of shock.

"Nonsense!" Ji Tong seemed suddenly provoked. She shouted sharply and suddenly charged forward. "Stay here and explain yourself clearly! How did Squad Leader Xiao die?"

While she was still on her way, layers of wooden armor covered her body, looking quite strange.

Just as Xu Shuya was about to step forward to stop her, she suddenly felt a gust of wind. Ji Tong, surrounded by rushing wind, flashed past her and arrived in front of Chu Xuan in an instant.

Although she was fast, Chu Xuan was even faster!

Chu Xuan raised his hand abruptly. Ji Tong, as if walking right into a trap, was grabbed by the head and hoisted up forcibly.

The Fire of Nirvana spread from Chu Xuan's palm and ignited instantly.

"Ah!!"

A shrill scream followed. Under the intense pain, Ji Tong could no longer hold on, and the wooden armor covering her body dissipated completely.

Chu Xuan had only used the mildest Fire of Nirvana, consuming 1 point of spirituality value per second, but Ji Tong could already not withstand it.

Under this heart-wrenching, indescribable pain—as if she were being sliced by a thousand knives and her Soul was being torn apart—her face twisted, and her skin turned a bluish-green, beginning to undergo a strange transformation.

"That is how you died."

As soon as Chu Xuan finished speaking, his five fingers tightened abruptly. Ji Tong's head was crushed, and his hands were covered in brains.

The Fire of Nirvana spread along the shattered skull, instantly draining Ji Tong's health points and incinerating her completely. All that remained at the scene was a standard-issue Night Watchers uniform.

[You have killed the Specter: Ji Tong. There is 525 points of spirituality essence remaining in the flesh of this body; 210 points have been fed back to you.]

[Current spirituality value: 3540]

Such a horrifying scene happened right before their eyes, instantly leaving everyone present dumbfounded, including Xu Shuya and Tan Ziming, who had never expected that Ji Tong would turn into a Strange Creatures.

Especially the surrounding law enforcement officers; they had never imagined that among the Night Watchers, who always took it upon themselves to hunt Specters and charge to the front, there would actually be a Strange Creatures.

But even more horrifying was the way Ji Tong died; it was both bloody and brutal, yet also eerily mysterious, as even her corpse was completely incinerated.

At the same time, however, a sense of gratification and peace of mind could not help but well up in their hearts.

At this moment, when those law enforcement officers looked at Chu Xuan again, their gazes had changed; it was no longer the vigilance from before, but had gained a few traces of reverence.

Chu Xuan scanned his surroundings, his Eye of Insight continuing to operate, carefully observing everyone present, especially paying attention to Hu Xian and the two Night Watchers who had just climbed up from the ground and were still coughing violently while clutching their chests.

spirituality value was constantly being consumed. Although the Rank and Mental Energy of everyone present were far inferior to his, this inspection still cost him 100 points of spirituality value, yet in the end, there were no findings.

"What a pity..."

Chu Xuan shook his head.

His voice was not loud, but it clearly reached everyone's ears.

The three of them, including Hu Xian, turned pale.

What was a pity?

Was it a pity that they were not Specters, and thus could not be killed to obtain spirituality value?