Damn it, that woman was really despicable…
Whether it was intentional or not, Xiaorui struck the woman hard in the back with a punch. She let out a cry and fell onto me. In a moment of confusion, I instinctively held her.
Her soft, rounded body pressed tightly against my chest, and as she suddenly smiled at me, a fragrance filled the air.
The warmth was overwhelming, and I was almost at a loss. For a moment, my mind switched between Lingxuan and the woman in front of me. After about three seconds, I suddenly pushed her away and quickly stepped back. It felt like I had gone mad as I summoned dozens of bright, long energy swords around me, shooting them towards her at lightning speed.
"Boom! Boom! Boom…"
The taxi exploded into smithereens, and thick smoke rolled over the scene. By the time the smoke cleared, the woman was nowhere to be seen, only a faint voice echoed in the air: "Remember everything from today. My name is Cong Lei…"
I stared at the sky, breathing heavily. Damn it, her lingering smile filled my mind, and my chest felt like it was in turmoil. Not only did that fragrance physically harm me, but it also struck at my spirit—something I hadn't anticipated. What was worse, that fragrance not only severely affected me mentally but also caused me quite a bit of trouble later. It seemed that I was destined to be entangled with that woman…
After a long while, Xiaorui came over, patting my shoulder and softly said, "We failed…"
I shot him a look of irritation. "Isn't it all your fault? Was that last punch intentional? And what about the initial move? Did you even look before you hit?"
Xiaorui nodded. "I found that if I combine my two lightning balls into one attack, the damage can more than double, but it slows down the speed. Otherwise, that woman wouldn't have been so easy to escape."
I was tempted to smack him. "Do you know how close I came to not getting up because of your discovery?"
Xiaorui seemed unfazed and continued, "If the speed hadn't decreased, I would have been confident in eliminating that woman. Unfortunately, my control wasn't good enough…"
"You…" I was left speechless by his comment. He looked at me with a hint of pride. "Fortunately, I attached a quantum tracker to her. Now she can't escape."
"When did you put that on her? I didn't notice." I asked, surprised.
"During that last punch, I took the chance to place the transmitter on her," he said nonchalantly.
I suddenly understood, but then my mind involuntarily replayed the seductive scene from earlier, and my face turned red. I quickly tried to cover it up. Fortunately, Xiaorui was not very perceptive in this area and didn't notice anything wrong.
The local police arrived soon after, and Xiaorui and I, exhausted, made our way back to ST.
At ST, Xiaorui and I parted ways. He needed to report the incident to Sister Zhong, while I returned to school as the obedient student I was.
It's worth noting that with the increasing number of people with special abilities, every individual seems relatively weak to Maya. Seeing how Xiaorui and I struggled with Cong Lei, it was clear that Maya's strength was above ours. Generally, people with special abilities don't reveal their powers unless absolutely necessary. If others find out and you're not united with other special individuals, it can be very dangerous. Maya's hatred for humanity is far from simple, unlike what we saw with Cong Lei.
Whether it's Xiaorui, myself, or others, facing Maya alone always brings a sense of dread. This is not only because they are said to be descendants of gods, but also due to their immense individual strength. It's nearly impossible to overcome them in a one-on-one battle, though it's not entirely impossible. Zhong Guan is a good example.
Zhong Guan is quite young, probably only five or six years older than me, and looks like an ordinary office worker at first glance. However, to us, she is not only the core of our group but also our pillar and leader. To defeat Maya, we need to be united, but we also need a capable leader, and Zhong Guan is that leader. Her strength is the greatest among us. I once foolishly challenged her and couldn't even withstand a single move. I've also heard that Zhong Guan once defeated a Maya with just one move in the past.
Her strength is unquestionable, and besides being our leader, she also has high-level connections with national leaders. Her background is unknown, but she holds numerous titles like Dragon Team, National Security Bureau, and many others. It's said that even the highest national leaders have met her, which is enough to make us revere her.
In a very luxurious office, Xiaorui was standing there while Zhong Guan sat across from him.
Zhong Guan was very beautiful, with long, smooth black hair and a delicate, unadorned face, like an otherworldly fairy, though there was a chill in the air.
Xiaorui slowly recounted the whole incident. Zhong Guan nodded and frowned intermittently. After a while, Xiaorui kept his head down, not daring to make a sound.
"Sorry, Sister Zhong… This time it's our fault…" Xiaorui could only lower his head and apologize.
Zhong Guan's face was expressionless. To her, Xiaorui was just a child, one of the youngest among us, so she didn't reprimand him too harshly. However, I was different. I was two years older than Xiaorui and was the one who initiated this mess. Even though I had attached the quantum tracker to Cong Lei, our commotion must have alarmed her. If Zhong Guan were to be angry, she would likely direct it at me.
"Where's Hong Keng? Where is he?" Zhong Guan asked after a moment.
"He went back to school first… He… had a lot of homework," Xiaorui replied, adding a reason. Homework was just an excuse; he actually wanted to get back to the dorm to sleep.
Zhong Guan nodded and then looked at Xiaorui. "I see. You can leave now. Oh, and leave the receiver behind. Gather everyone for a meeting tomorrow and just say it's a meeting."
Xiaorui hesitated, looking at Zhong Guan as if he wanted to say something but stopped.
Zhong Guan glanced at him and asked, "Do you have something to say?"