NOVEL WEB Chapter 37: Chapter 37: "Bait"
"It was you who planned all of this."
Yi Fan looked at Zhao Hu standing opposite him, his tone carrying an indescribable flavor.
"Yi Ming was also killed by you."
"You usurped his position as team captain and then used parasitic worms to slowly erode Deep Blue City, deliberately suppressing those with outstanding awakened talents and their contracted spirits, turning them into despised trash."
"Zhao Hu, you are the mastermind behind all of this."
Zhao Hu wasn't surprised by Yi Fan's accusations.
He even looked at him with a somewhat amused expression, like he was looking at an idiot.
"Yes, it was me. So what? Your name is Yi Fan, right? Because a woman died on the battlefield, you ran to your brother to heal your wounds. Yi Ming's useless younger brother, that's you, isn't it?"
"Yes, I targeted those talented spirit contractors, and I also toyed with those excellent contracted spirits."
"It's not my fault. Skill Issue. It's their fault for not being firm enough in their stance, for not being lucky enough."
"And you, standing here, rambling so much nonsense with me, I can only say, you're really stupid."
As soon as Zhao Hu's voice fell, rapid footsteps sounded from outside the door.
The smile on his face gradually widened.
"I'm waiting for reinforcements. What are you waiting for?"
Members of the First Squad quickened their pace and entered. Seeing Yi Fan in Zhao Hu's office, they immediately assumed a combat formation.
"Captain, are you okay?"
"I'm fine. This person tried to assassinate me but didn't succeed."
Zhao Hu pointed to his face, speaking with a victim's tone, entirely different from his earlier arrogance.
Yi Fan subtly stepped back two steps. The First Squad of the City Guardians advanced, their eyes filled with hostility.
Suddenly, a sharp whimpering sound came from outside the floor-to-ceiling window.
Then, with a crash, the glass shattered, and three figures leaped in from outside.
"Sorry, we also have reinforcements."
Han Zhen twisted his neck and stood up with Xia Youwei and Li Lingzhen.
Yi Fan looked at the three people standing in front of him and couldn't help but laugh.
"You guys really came."
"Nonsense. If we don't come, are we supposed to watch you get ganged up on alone?"
"They have a dozen people. Even if you guys come, you'll still get ganged up on."
Even at this moment, Yi Fan didn't forget to joke.
However, as he spoke, he had already stepped forward, standing side by side with Han Zhen and the others.
"Captain Han, are you sure you want to collude with this assassin?" a member of the First Squad asked with a frown.
"Justice is always in the hands of a few," Han Zhen replied.
"Step aside. Even with all of you, you might not be my match."
As he spoke, Han Zhen assumed the fighting stance of the Eight Fist Lock, a white mist slowly spreading beneath his feet.
Beside him, Xia Youwei's hands transformed into the Fuxi Zither, and Li Lingzhen had the Shennong Cauldron materialize above her head.
Yi Fan raised his hand and snapped his fingers.
A faint golden glow enveloped each of them.
Han Zhen's reputation preceded him. Every City Guardian in Deep Blue City had heard of his feats, like killing third-tier rovers and even confronting fourth-tier adult roamers.
If they could avoid it, they didn't want to face such a monster.
However, they were now trying to kill the acting captain of the First Squad of Deep Blue City.
This was outright humiliation to the City Guardian organization.
There was no way they could back down.
—SWOOSH!
Han Zhen made the first move.
His eight lock fist opened fully, leaving a dent in the ground as he shot forward.
His speed was so fast that he appeared as nothing but a blur.
The First Squad member in front didn't even have time to react before being sent flying by a punch.
—ZING!
Han Zhen's attack seemed like a signal.
Xia Youwei immediately began playing her Fuxi Zither, unleashing the Blade Song Formation that filled the room with razor-sharp soundwaves.
The cutting soundwaves shredded tables, chairs, and carpets into pieces. Even the papers scattered in the air disintegrated into powder.
The melody of the zither changed again.
Dragon's Soaring Symphony enhanced everyone, significantly boosting their combat power.
Yi Fan's attacks were even more straightforward. He was a battle-hardened spirit contractor who had fought countless battles against the Zerg. Using his skills against the City Guardians was overkill, and he quickly took down several who tried to resist.
"He's trying to run!" Li Lingzhen, who had been observing the battle, immediately noticed Zhao Hu attempting to escape through the back door.
"Don't worry, he won't get away."
Han Zhen's figure appeared behind Zhao Hu, his voice following a second later.
His fingers curled into a claw, striking Zhao Hu's chest and caving it in.
—PUH!
Zhao Hu spat out a mouthful of blood.
Realizing he couldn't escape, Zhao Hu suddenly burst into laughter.
Han Zhen stood still, wary. Though they had overwhelmed their opponents, Zhao Hu's smile gave him an ominous feeling.
At this moment, Zhao Hu opened his mouth.
His voice was faint, audible only to Han Zhen.
"Do you think… you've won?"
"Cough, cough… Am I really the mother worm?"
"Han Zhen, my true purpose, from beginning to end, was only one thing—to completely destroy you."
After finishing his sentence, a silver-white worm emerged from Zhao Hu's body, only to be stomped to death by Han Zhen.
However, Zhao Hu instantly lost his life.
Seeing Zhao Hu's death, the First Squad members still fighting stared in disbelief.
"You… really killed Zhao Hu?"
"You're too bold. You don't even know what you've done!"
"Do you really think that in Deep Blue City, the City Guardian organization is the biggest power? No, it's not the Guardians, not the Regulatory Alliance. The biggest one is the City Lord of Deep Blue City."
Their words made Han Zhen's heart sink.
'So, Yi Fan's "king" wasn't Zhao Hu?'
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[30 Minutes Before Death of Zhao Hu]
A scholarly man with black-framed glasses knocked on a door.
Inside was the newly appointed City Lord of Deep Blue City, Kang Chuan.
As the door opened and then closed, frightened shouts echoed from within.
"Secretary-General, what are you doing? Secretary-General. What is this silver-white worm?"
———
[30 minutes later]
Kang Chuan walked out of his office holding a document, handing it to his guard officer.
"Pass the order: Deep Blue City City Guardian Alliance, Squad 0527, Captain Han Zhen, is suspected of assassinating the acting captain of the First Squad, Zhao Hu. The evidence is conclusive."
"Mobilize all combat forces in the city to capture Han Zhen."
As the command was issued, Kang Chuan smiled and adjusted his glasses.
"The bait has been taken. The fish is on the hook."
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