There must be no mistakes!
One could say that Chen Zhong's plan was flawless.
If nothing unexpected happened, even if Qin Jun mobilized the entire garrison, he still wouldn't be able to find him.
But An Mian was that unexpected variable.
The moment An Mian put on the protective charm given to her by Su Ya, everything Chen Zhong had meticulously planned became nothing more than a joke...
"No way!"
Chen Zhong's heart sank, and his expression became as grave and unsightly as it could possibly get.
A fact that he didn't want to accept was now staring him in the face—he might not get his hands on that SSS-level talent after all...
In fact, the situation could become even worse...
An Mian, on the other hand, stared at Su Ya in disbelief. Despite her innocence and naivety, she wasn't completely devoid of intelligence.
Seeing what had transpired, how could she not realize that she had been deceived by Su Ya!
She took out the protective charm Su Ya had given her, and sure enough, there was a GPS tracker inside!
An Mian glared at Su Ya, her heart filled with grievance and regret.
She pointed at Su Ya, screaming, "Su Ya, why did you lie to me? I trusted you so much!"
An Mian felt utterly wronged and began to cry uncontrollably.
It all seemed so unfair. She felt so hurt!
She had never lied to Su Ya, nor had she ever tried to harm her. She trusted Su Ya so deeply and did everything Su Ya asked her to do.
But in the end, Su Ya had been deceiving her!
Why?
How could Su Ya be so cruel!!!
Seeing An Mian cry so bitterly, her face streaked with tears of sorrow and regret, Su Ya remained expressionless, but deep down, she was filled with a perverse sense of satisfaction.
An Mian's innocence and naivety were sickening to the point of disgust.
Did she really think the world was a utopia?
No, the true nature of this world is cruelty.
An Mian simply isn't fit to survive in this era!
Everything Su Ya did was nothing more than the natural selection of the fittest.
An Mian, sobbing, turned to Chen Zhong and said, "Chen Zhong, I'm sorry, it's all my fault... Su Ya tricked me..."
Chen Zhong finally understood what had happened. He looked at the GPS tracker in An Mian's hand with a grim expression.
A single oversight!
He hadn't expected that Qin Jun would target An Mian, who was so easily fooled by Su Ya!
No wonder Qin Jun had been able to find him so easily!
Chen Zhong clenched his fists tightly, nearly grinding his teeth to dust.
He had been just one step away from obtaining the SSS-level talent seed, only to have something like this happen!
In that moment, a deep resentment towards An Mian began to grow in Chen Zhong's heart.
When he had asked An Mian earlier if she had revealed any secrets to anyone, she had said no, which had made him let his guard down.
Why didn't An Mian tell him the truth!?
Chen Zhong also regretted telling An Mian about the SSS-level talent secret, knowing full well how naive she was.
But what he hated most of all was Su Ya, even more so than Qin Jun.
Chen Zhong stared at Su Ya, his eyes filled with nothing but murderous intent. He had once loved this woman deeply, believing her to be the kindest girl in the world.
But he was wrong—Su Ya was a femme fatale, showing no remorse whatsoever.
From the beginning, she had intended to destroy him!
What should he do now?!
Chen Zhong's body trembled slightly. Even though the situation had reached this point, he was still unwilling to give up.
His eyes suddenly gleamed as he lunged towards Qin Jun!
There was still one last option—to take control of Qin Jun.
Although Qin Jun had awakened an S-level talent, he hadn't yet fully adapted to it. Meanwhile, Chen Zhong had already mastered his enhanced strength, making him more powerful than Qin Jun in combat!
This was his only advantage!
If he could seize control of Qin Jun, not only could he save An Mian, but the SSS-level talent seed would still be his!
Chen Zhong moved with incredible speed. Despite having almost exhausted his stamina from hunting down so many zombies and beasts earlier, he still managed to tap into his final reserves of strength in this desperate moment!
His figure left afterimages in the air, too fast to be seen by the naked eye.
Xie Han's face turned grim as she quickly drew her pistol and fired at Chen Zhong.
But Chen Zhong's speed was too great; even though Xie Han fired seven consecutive shots, none of them hit. In an instant, Chen Zhong was upon Qin Jun, reaching for his throat!
Qin Jun's expression remained calm, and he didn't even flinch.
But in the next moment, Chen Zhong let out a cry of pain.
His right hand twisted at an unnatural angle, suddenly and violently broken by an unseen force!
The excruciating pain nearly made Chen Zhong pass out.
"Psychic control?! How can this be?"
Chen Zhong's face was filled with disbelief. He hadn't expected Qin Jun to be able to wield such terrifying psychic power even without fully mastering his S-level talent.
It left him with almost no room for resistance!
But Chen Zhong wasn't one to be underestimated—he had survived countless battles in his previous life. His mind remained sharp as ever.
He quickly changed tactics, using his remaining left hand to seize Su Ya by the throat.
"Qin Jun, let An Mian go, or I'll kill Su Ya!"
Qin Jun looked at Chen Zhong, feeling a sudden sense of absurdity and amusement.
Chen Zhong actually thought he could use Su Ya's life to threaten him?
If Chen Zhong was holding Xie Han, then Qin Jun might still choose to take action, but he would probably hesitate for at least a second.
But for Su Ya... Qin Jun wouldn't hesitate for even a second in his heart!
Indeed, Qin Jun had begun to see Su Ya in a new light, treating her as a plaything with some utility.
But no matter how useful a plaything may be... it is still ultimately just a plaything!
In the face of an SSS-level talent seed, Qin Jun had no reservations whatsoever.
Su Ya, if she dies, then so be it.
It doesn't matter!
Meanwhile, Su Ya's face turned pale. Although she had awakened her abilities, and it was a B-level ability—Mind Interrogation.
But she couldn't fully utilize her powers right now; at most, she could only influence someone's emotions.
The good thing about an F-level talent is that it can immediately form combat power, even if this advantage only lasts for a brief days.
Feeling the killing intent coming from Chen Zhong behind her, Su Ya knew that if given the chance, Chen Zhong would definitely twist her neck without hesitation!
Yet Su Ya said nothing, seeming as if it wasn't her life hanging in the balance.
And she didn't even seek help from Qin Jun.
A smile appeared on Qin Jun's face, as if mocking Chen Zhong's arrogance and wishful thinking.
And the smile on his face immediately filled Chen Zhong with a sense of foreboding.
Qin Jun grabbed An Mian, grinning at Chen Zhong, and said with a smile: "Chen Zhong, who do you think cares more about Su Ya, me or you about An Mian?"
Chen Zhong's heart sank instantly.
He realized he had made an extremely grave mistake.
Would someone like Qin Jun truly care about the lives of those around him?
Chen Zhong gritted his teeth: "Let An Mian go!"
With force on his left hand, Su Ya immediately trembled, her throat tightly grasped by Chen Zhong, making it hard for her to breathe, her face turning red.
An Mian also shouted loudly: "Qin Jun, let us go, or my dad definitely won't let you off!
My dad is the Governor of Jiangjing; with a single word, he can have you arrested!"
"Is that so?"
Qin Jun chuckled, showing no signs of panic. He leisurely took the gun from Xie Han's hand.
Bang——!!!
A shot hit An Mian's knee.
"Ah ah ah ah ———— So painful!!"
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(A/N)- please don't forget to give power stones and reviews so I know if i should continue this novel or not.