98: Chapter 98 Who are you going to kill?

"Little brother, I advise you not to fire, because you definitely won't be able to!"

Old Wu spoke in a raspy voice, standing in front of Xiao Zei.

"I might as well tell you, I've stepped onto the Chaos Pathway. In the instant you pull the trigger, I can cause a certain degree of chaos in your movements. Although with my current suppressed Rank, it can only last for a moment, that is already enough. As for your Heart-Confusing Skill, I'm afraid it can't be used on all of us at the same time, right? So, you'd better not be impulsive."

"What? Old Wu, you believe his words so easily? You both used to belong to the authorities; don't you know his character? Can't you tell if he's just harboring a grudge and throwing dirty water on me?"

Chu Xuan intentionally provoked them, but he didn't use any skills. Instead, he showed a hint of mockery: "If he knew I was a problem long ago, why didn't he tell you clearly while I was away just now? Why wait until I returned to speak up? Wouldn't it have been better if you all prepared in advance and took me down in one fell swoop while I was off guard?"

Xiao Zei's gaze was cold and sinister, like a venomous snake. "The reason I didn't say anything just now was simply because I didn't want everyone's Spirit Washing ceremony to be affected. After all, we're fine, but for the newcomers, they still have a subconscious fear of the authorities. If they knew an undercover agent like you existed, their state of mind would more or less be affected..."

Seeing everyone looking at him, Xiao Zei paused and added, "Of course, part of the reason was that the people I brought basically all failed, which made me a bit agitated. But what does that matter? As long as we work together, even if this kid is in peak condition and has a Rank 2 Heart-Confusing Skill, he can't possibly be our match!"

"If you want to condemn someone, you can always find a pretext. If you really believe his nonsense and insist I'm an undercover agent, then there's no other way. We'll just have to fight it out and see whose life is tougher."

Chu Xuan stared at Old Wu in front of him, his eyes filled with killing intent. "I have no grudge against any of the rest of you. But today, if anyone dares to be the first to move against me, then let's see if I can still forcibly kill one person even if this gun is stolen by that Xiao Zei!"

"I said, you'd better choose not to fire!"

Old Wu didn't move, still standing in front of Xiao Zei. "Little brother, I actually think quite highly of you, and I don't believe you're an undercover agent. But if you fire, things will become irreversible."

"Handsome, we can talk things over slowly. Put the gun down first, don't be so scary, be careful it doesn't go off accidentally."

Fox stood to the side and said softly, "Big sister definitely believes you, so don't be afraid. As long as there's no problem with you, big sister will definitely protect you. No one will be able to touch you!"

The Bald Man remained expressionless throughout.

The White-haired Old Village Chief also watched coldly from the sidelines.

Chen Yao, meanwhile, was hiding far away with the others who had successfully completed the Spirit Washing. At this moment, he suddenly snapped his fingers.

"Actually, it doesn't need to be this complicated. We just need to wait until we get out and inquire whether those officials are actually dead. Wouldn't that make things clear? At the same time, we can ask the higher-ups to arrange for someone who can perform Mind Reading or polygraph tests to help verify. The truth will come out just the same!"

Seeing everyone's gaze turn toward him, Chen Yao spread his hands. "We've all worked hard to become Transcendents for the sake of a better life. Why fight to the death like this?"

As he spoke, Chen Yao looked at Chu Xuan with a smile and grinned. "Little brother, don't be so hot-tempered. Put the gun down first. Whatever the problem is, won't it be fine to talk about it after we get out?"

Chu Xuan also smiled, but he did not lower the gun. Although Chen Yao appeared to be a peacemaker on the surface, the emotional fluctuations in his speech revealed a deep, thick malice.

He believed that as soon as he put down the gun, the other party would likely strike decisively.

This kind of smiling tiger clearly held the mindset of 'better to kill an innocent than let a culprit go.' He was far more ruthless than Old Wu or Fox.

Chu Xuan's thoughts raced. He wondered if firing a few rounds at the Great Buddha right now would trigger the other's killing rules and break the deadlock...

"Wait until we get out? I don't think that's necessary!"

Just then, Xiao Zei suddenly gave a playful smile. "Have you all forgotten? Every member of our Resurrection Society has a Strange Creatures inside them. In this state, entities from the Dark Rift cannot enter our bodies; instead, they will return to the rift."

Xiao Zei pointed his finger at the rift, which was now less than half a meter wide. "This rift can probably produce about two more Specters. Kid, do you dare to give it a try?"

Chu Xuan's heart stirred, but his expression remained unchanged. "If you tell me to try, I have to try? Who do you think you are!"

"If you don't dare to try, that proves you are indeed an undercover agent for the authorities!"

Xiao Zei laughed loudly and suddenly shouted sternly, "Old Wu, Fox, Baldy, Chen Yao, what are you waiting for..."

Everyone assumed a defensive stance.

But at that moment, Chu Xuan suddenly said loudly, "Who said I don't dare to try?"

After a short pause, Chu Xuan turned and said, "However, why should I prove it to you? If it's proven that there's a Specter in my body, will you just say it's a coincidence and continue to throw dirty water on me?"

"A Specter parasitizing a human either succeeds or fails. The probability of achieving a symbiotic relationship is less than one in ten thousand. Only our Resurrection Society has the means to do it!"

Xiao Zei snorted and laughed, "Stop playing your little tricks! As long as you don't resist and the Specter can't enter your body, I'll kneel down, kowtow, apologize, and call you Grandpa!"

"There's no need to call me Grandpa; I don't have a grandson like you!"

Chu Xuan said coldly, "I have only one request. In a moment, no one is allowed to interfere. Let me take down this thing! It'll also let you all see whether this gun of mine is the real deal!"

"Good, good, good! You actually still dare to put on an act!"

Xiao Zei laughed out of anger.

"Do you really think I'm relying solely on guesswork to think you're an undercover agent? Actually, back at the banquet at the foot of the mountain, I already noticed that you didn't eat any of the food at the table. Not only did you not eat, you didn't let that little girl eat either! If you were really one of our Resurrection Society, why would you worry about that food..."

"No need to say more. Open your dog eyes and look clearly!"

Chu Xuan abruptly waved his hand, interrupting Xiao Zei's next words. Under everyone's watchful gaze, he stepped directly toward the rift.

"May the God bestow great power!"

The White-haired Old Village Chief, who had remained silent until now, suddenly shouted out.

In an instant, black mist billowed and rolled out. Even though the rift was only half a meter wide, Chu Xuan could still feel the strange aura contained within it, making him feel uncomfortable all over.

Just as before, a bizarre silhouette propped up the black mist. Chu Xuan focused his gaze, but he couldn't see anything clearly.

He only knew that when the Strange Creaturess from the Dark World came over, they were merely consciousness bodies. After parasitizing humans, they were influenced by them, becoming something of a stitched-together monster.

The only true original form of a Specter he had ever seen was the monster suspended in the air above Guomao Mansion—pitch black, with wings on its back, looking like a demon.

In that split second, the black mist suddenly coalesced into a mass and descended upon Chu Xuan's head, completely submerging him in an instant.

Everyone watched this scene without blinking. Xiao Zei wore a mocking expression. "Out of options, so you chose to tough it out? Hehe, truly someone who won't shed a tear until they see the coffin..."

Suddenly, a shrill scream spread out from within the black mist. The sound was sharp and piercing, sounding almost inhuman.

Old Wu sighed softly and shook his head slightly.

Fox showed a look of disappointment.

"As expected, there is no Specter in this kid's body, and now he's enduring the pain of a strange invasion. Everyone, get ready. Once this black mist has completely entered his body, we can take the opportunity to strike and kill him directly..."

A sinister smile appeared on Xiao Zei's face.

However, before the smile could fully spread across his face, the shrill scream within the black mist came to an abrupt halt.

At the same time, a clear voice came calmly from within the black mist: "Who do you want to kill?"

In the next second, the black mist suddenly dissipated.