I Return From Hell

Chapter 97: Chapter 90: The Marvelous Use of Little Flower, Xie Shaokun Surrounded

”What’s your name?”

”Yu Xia.”

”What were you doing at Mengyuan Bar?”

”My boyfriend cheated on me, so I came here to find another man to get back at him.”

”Uh... Tell me everything that happened to you inside.”

”Okay.”

Yu Xia’s hair was disheveled, her face a mask of panic. She kept her head down, making it hard to see her features, but she was able to answer questions rationally.

A large number of personnel began to enter Mengyuan Bar.

After this Mist Event broke out, all living beings in the bar would be transported into a Different Dimension Space, but the objects here would not.

It was as if the living beings here had vanished into thin air.

So, Mengyuan Bar looked the same as before, with no changes. The only difference was the terrifying silence, a stark contrast to the lively atmosphere from before.

When the warriors turned on their lights, preparing to explore the bar carefully, they were all startled by the sight before them. A chill ran straight from the soles of their feet to the crowns of their heads:

The bar was densely packed with corpses.

Yet not a single object or part of the building was damaged.

Some of them had died horribly—their flesh and blood were completely gone, leaving only skeletons behind, which added to the eeriness of the scene.

For a moment, the warriors were too afraid to move.

「Outside the bar.」

”I need to use the restroom.”

Seeing that most people’s attention was focused on Mengyuan Bar, Yu Xia spoke up.

”Alright.”

It was a reasonable request, so of course, they couldn’t refuse.

Two female officers escorted Yu Xia to a public restroom nearby.

「Ten minutes later.」

”Our people were knocked out! Yu Xia is gone.”

”This is bad. We ran a search for the name Yu Xia, but no one matched the baby-faced girl from before.”

”This... could it be that the woman from before... wasn’t human?”

Everyone’s expression changed drastically.

「In a corner with no surveillance cameras.」

SWOOSH.

Yu Xia was peeling off her ’face,’ revealing her true identity.

It was Xia Yu!

Her face was a little pale because applying Little Flower caused a loss of her body’s yang energy.

Little Flower, now in her hand, had returned to its original size. It was extremely flexible and could be applied to any face that wasn’t too large. Not only was Xia Yu’s face not large, but its shape was similar to Little Flower’s, with sharp, well-defined features.

Because of this, the two were a good match.

She said with satisfaction, ”To have this kind of effect after two transformations... not bad at all.”

Before its transformations, Little Flower could only be applied to its owner’s face for a simple Disguise. The disguised face would be abnormally stiff, unable to even form a smile.

After its first transformation, it could be used for a simple Disguise, but the resulting face would be slightly stiff. It could manage simple expressions like smiling, comparable to the recovery period after minor facial cosmetic surgery.

It could absorb Yin Qi by coming into contact with ghosts, thereby killing them, but its killing efficiency was very low.

After its second transformation, it could be used for a simple Disguise, and the resulting face was very natural. It could form all kinds of expressions, and no one would notice anything unusual.

It could absorb Yin Qi by coming into contact with ghosts to kill them, and its killing efficiency was average.

’It’s just a simple Disguise, so I still look a lot like my real self. I hope Zhao Guohui won’t get suspicious.’

It was like getting minor cosmetic surgery—people who knew her well could still spot the similarities.

For a complete change in appearance, she had to find a way for Little Flower to absorb Yin Qi and complete its third transformation.

Furthermore, this recent use meant that without absorbing more Yin Qi, Little Flower could only be stored in the Jade Box for a little over two months before it would wither, crack, and become completely useless.

Therefore, she had to find a place with dense Yin Qi as soon as possible.

Of course, that was a task for later.

For now...

Xia Yu changed her clothes, slipped back into the alley behind Mengyuan Bar, retrieved her backpack from a trash can, opened the Jade Box, placed Little Flower inside, and then silently departed.

After returning to the bustling street, she glanced at the time. ’If things went smoothly on Xie Shaokun’s end, he should be leaving by now.’ She immediately swapped her SIM card and made a call.

Xie Shaokun and Little Nannan had made thorough preparations before entering this Mist Event.

And the result?

They were still injured and had only just recovered by relying on Heaven and Earth Spiritual Power.

Fortunately, they were lucky and managed to obtain eleven Crystal Cores.

”This trip was incredibly dangerous.”

”Good thing Nan’s aim is so accurate.”

Xie Shaokun said with lingering fear as he watched the Mist Event gradually fade, preparing to drive away.

The modified SUV was already ’battle-scarred’: covered in scratches, severely dented, its logo missing, all its windows riddled with cracks, and the rear-left window completely shattered.

In short, it looked completely different from when they went in. Even Geng Qiu Shui himself would have a hard time recognizing it.

However, it was still drivable.

”Brother Kun, I was just shooting wildly. I didn’t expect to get headshots.”

Little Nannan, embarrassed by the praise, scratched her head and said humbly.

The corner of Xie Shaokun’s mouth twitched. ’She’s just being modest,’ he thought. Little Nannan had fired three shots in total, and every single one was a headshot—one of them from a considerable distance!

Of course, the three Mutants she had headshot were stationary when she fired.

Even so, it was still incredibly impressive.

After all, Little Nannan had never even touched a gun before.

Suddenly, Little Nannan’s brow furrowed. ”Careful,” she warned. ”I think we’re surrounded!”

’We’ve been discovered?’

Xie Shaokun’s heart tightened.

’What do I do? If I get caught, the authorities will never let me go.’

He said fiercely, ”How about we just force our way out?”

Little Nannan immediately shook her head.

”The authorities were prepared in advance. How could you possibly break through?”

She immediately shot down Xie Shaokun’s idea.

As the mist grew thinner and thinner, Xie Shaokun gritted his teeth and said, ”Little Nannan, you can pretend to be an innocent survivor. Pretend you’re not with me. They should let you go.”

”Then you can go back and tell Yu that I will never betray her.”

”Not even if I die!”

Hearing this, an idea flashed through Little Nannan’s mind.

”I’ve got it!”

”What?”

”You take me hostage!”

”Huh?”

”What do you mean, ’huh’?! I’m a survivor now, and I’m not with you.”

Hearing this, Xie Shaokun’s eyes lit up. He instantly understood what she meant, immediately pushed his seat back, pulled Little Nannan in front of him, and ducked his own body down slightly.

The mist completely dissipated.

Their line of sight was no longer obstructed.

A large group of warriors swarmed in.

”Back off.”

”Clear a path, or I’ll kill her!”

Xie Shaokun roared fiercely.

「Huayang City.」

「In a large surveillance room.」

Several screens were broadcasting the situation from the various Mist Event locations.

A middle-aged man stood with his hands clasped behind his back. His name was Gao Zhengting—the newly appointed deputy head of Group Two of the Special Event Investigation Bureau.

Because the pupils of both his eyes were set high, the whites of his eyes were visible on the left, right, and bottom, earning him the nickname ’Three Whites Group Head’.

His ability was outstanding, he had countless merits to his name, and his reputation was formidable. Even criminals were terrified at the mere mention of his name.

Now, the country had established the Special Event Investigation Bureau, dispatching members and group heads to handle local Mist Events. The group heads wielded great power and could command astonishing resources.

The deputy heads were second in command.

Group Two of the Special Event Investigation Bureau was the one responsible for the province where Xia Yu was located.

This time, after Chen Xiao and Qian Yihao reported that Xie Shaokun might be involved in the Mist Event, Group Two gave it high priority. Gao Zhengting and others advocated for forcefully apprehending Xie Shaokun.

In the end, after some deliberation, the decision was made to invite Xie Shaokun to the group’s headquarters for a face-to-face negotiation in a more moderate fashion.

Gao Zhengting was personally put in charge of the matter.

Afterward, they deployed large-scale measures including drones, patrol cars, and surveillance, quickly discovering the Mist Events occurring in the surrounding urban areas and establishing a blockade.

Which led to the current scene.

”High Group, it’s Xie Shaokun!”

A startled cry rang out.

Gao Zhengting’s expression shifted, and he subconsciously raised his voice. ”We must capture him!”

”But Xie Shaokun has a hostage. And he has a gun. One wrong move and the hostage could be harmed.”

”He’s just a little brat. What kind of trouble could he possibly cause?”

Gao Zhengting was not the least bit flustered. ”Send in the negotiators,” he said confidently.

In his view, Xie Shaokun came from a street punk background and was at that hot-blooded age where he could easily be swayed by appeals to money and a greater cause.

Young and rich, with the chance to become a hero adored and admired by the masses.

Who wouldn’t be tempted?

However.

”I don’t need your fucking money.”

”To hell with being a hero. I just want to live.”

Xie Shaokun’s face was savage. He even fired a shot into the air and roared, ”Get out of my way! Let me go, and we might still have a chance to cooperate. Otherwise, don’t even think about it!”

Seeing this, Gao Zhengting’s brow furrowed tightly.

Everyone in the surveillance room also had grave expressions. They clearly hadn’t expected such a strong reaction from Xie Shaokun. Why was he unwilling to cooperate with the government?

”High Group, what now? Do we let him go?”

”Absolutely not! This person is extremely valuable. We must capture him.”

The others understood this principle as well, but Xie Shaokun’s attitude was resolute. What if the hostage got hurt?

Gao Zhengting knew their concerns and explained, ”He won’t dare to harm the hostage if he wants to escape.”

The room fell silent.

No one dared to take that risk!

”Didn’t Xie Shaokun come from an orphanage? Get the orphanage director and his friends from there to negotiate with him. This is his last chance!”

Gao Zhengting said coldly, ”If he remains stubborn... have the snipers move in immediately.”

Everyone’s expression changed, but no one moved.

Gao Zhengting’s face hardened. ”Are you disobeying my orders now? If anything happens, I, Gao Zhengting, will take full responsibility.”

”Yes, sir.”

Jolted into action, everyone immediately got to work.

「Over an hour later.」

”Director, you don’t need to say any more. I have my own plans.”

Xie Shaokun sensed something was wrong and roared, ”Get out of the way! I’m counting to three! Don’t blame me for what happens next.”

”Three!”

”Two!”

The negotiation had failed.

The people from the orphanage scattered.

Everyone looked at Gao Zhengting again, their palms sweating with tension.

Gao Zhengting’s expression was ice-cold as he decisively issued the order...