Wu Suowei hooked his finger, and a golden thread emerged from his fingertip, its other end wrapped around Bai Ye's chest, limbs, ankles, and feet...
The loose bath robe barely concealed Bai Ye's body, and the flesh that had been distorted by the tightening threads oozed large amounts of blood.
Even facing death, Bai Ye still wore a calm and gentle smile.
*Thwip*, the thread tightened, and Bai Ye was sliced into more than a dozen pieces of meat that fell to the ground.
A sky full of dark crows cawed, swooping down, fighting to devour the fresh flesh and bones.
A ripple appeared in Wu Suowei's still as death eyes. He wove the thread into a net, casting it down, and before the flock of crows could scatter, they were all captured.
Black feathers surged within the net, and after a few seconds, they transformed into human form. Bai Ye lay on the uneven ground, his face ashen.
He had actually 'reborn' himself through the crows.
"My friend, we have no enmity, no grudges. You don't need to be so ruthless, do you?" Bai Ye smiled slightly, his voice very weak.
The enemy was truly terrifying. He had been severely injured the moment the attack began, and in the end, he even had to use his life-saving skill, [Crow Feather Rebirth].
...He might not even be able to escape.
"Why don't we talk it over?"
"As long as you don't kill me, I'll do anything. Or, I can tell you a few small secrets about other apostles?"
Wu Suowei looked down at him from above. "There's nothing to talk about. You are an apostle of the evil god, therefore you are a target I must kill. There is no other possibility."
"Don't be so heartless. Aren't gods supposed to be compassionate and care for all beings? At worst, I can switch my allegiance to you and become your most loyal follower."
"I don't need that."
Wu Suowei said expressionlessly, tightening the golden net in his hand.
Suddenly! The high beams of a car swept in from the distance, illuminating their faces and causing their optic nerves to contract for an instant.
As their vision momentarily failed, the roaring engine stopped in front of them, and the tires screeched against the ground.
A drift, a 180-degree tail spin, and the car door flung open.
A long saber whined through the air, leaving a dark shadow in its wake.
The golden net was cut through, and a powerful force pulsed through Bai Ye's arm. Immediately after, his body felt lighter as he was pulled into the car.
*Vrooom—!*
The roar of the engine echoed through the sky. The immense force slammed the back of Bai Ye's head against the seat, and the car shot forward like lightning.
His vision returned.
Bai Ye narrowed his eyes and looked at the man beside him who was watching the car.
Huh? Wait... a man?
It wasn't Zhu Fanfan?
Duan Chen gripped the steering wheel with one hand, a cigarette dangling from his lips, and his sharp gaze flicked to Bai Ye.
"Thank you for saving me."
Bai Ye's eyes were complex and strange as he sized up the man who had suddenly appeared.
Duan Chen smirked, "Heh, put away your little tricks, or I'll kill you right now."
Bai Ye blinked, shrugged, and casually dropped the black feather he had hidden.
This man was driving at 120 mph and could still be distracted? But he had hidden his killing intent so well, how did he discover it?
Bai Ye shifted into a more comfortable position. "You don't happen to be able to read minds, do you?"
Duan Chen ignored him and glanced at the rearview mirror. Wu Suowei had long since disappeared from sight.
He had escaped him?
He couldn't possibly catch up to my Maserati on foot...
But Duan Chen still felt a faint sense of unease.
Suddenly!
A figure descended from the sky, landing on the hood of the Maserati with a bang, causing a shocking crack to appear.
Wu Suowei's expressionless face appeared in front of the windshield, and he even waved at Duan Chen.
"Hi, Duan Chen, we meet again."
"...Heh, as expected, you still chased after us."
Duan Chen quickly stabilized the car, preventing it from losing control.
How could a human possibly keep up at this speed? It was indeed not easy to snatch someone from his grasp.
Duan Chen's face darkened, and he smiled at Wu Suowei, "Yo, Wu Suowei, you're back from your trip."
"Mm, just got back."
"You're playing this wild right after you got back? In broad daylight, with everyone watching, you stripped a clean-cut youth and threw him on the road for some bondage play? That's quite something."
Bai Ye smiled faintly, shivering and hugging himself, thinking: Both of you big shots, can we pull over before you start chatting like old friends?
The wind ruffled Wu Suowei's hair, and those eyes, as calm as an ancient well, emitted a chilling aura under the moonlight.
Wu Suowei pointed at Bai Ye sitting in the passenger seat of the supercar. "This guy, I'm going to kill him."
"What if I say 'no'?" Duan Chen's eyes flashed with madness.
Wu Suowei was silent for a moment, a faint hint of confusion in his eyes.
"You know each other?"
"Just met."
"Then why are you stopping me from killing him?"
"Not now, at least."
With a sharp turn, Wu Suowei swayed. He nodded.
"Alright, then we'll talk about it later."
Wu Suowei leaped lightly from the car and disappeared into the night.
"..."
On the quiet highway, only the roar of the supercar remained.
The bright moon hung high, and a few crows streaked across the night sky in the distance.
Bai Ye showed a look of having escaped death. "Phew, I thought I was dead for sure. I don't know how to thank you."
"Thanks? No need. Just clean up all your feathers meticulously."
Bai Ye: ?????
It wasn't until Bai Ye was brought into the villa by Duan Chen and saw the messy black feathers everywhere that he fell silent.
"The letters you sent?"
"Yes..."
"The crows you blew up?"
"Mm..."
"Good, then get to work." Duan Chen nodded with satisfaction.
Bai Ye's lips twitched, and he finally understood why Duan Chen had insisted on taking him away.
In fact, this was also his first time seeing the scene after the crow letters self-destructed. It was so... spectacular.
If he had to deal with every single feather without a trace, he wouldn't be able to sleep tonight.
Duan Chen walked towards the cloakroom. The moment he opened the door—
A white light shot out, illuminating a pale and sinister face. Eyes as still as death shot out a ghostly green glow.
"Holy crap!"
Duan Chen immediately reached for the gun at his waist. When he looked again, he saw Wu Suowei sitting in the cloakroom, holding his phone with both hands and playing "Honor of Kings."
"I'm back," Wu Suowei said without looking up. Little Deadpool was curled up at his feet, snoring softly.
"...Damn it, this is my house. This is trespassing, I can have you arrested immediately."
"You can, after I kill him."
Wu Suowei looked towards the bedroom, where Bai Ye was obediently squatting on the floor, picking up feathers.
He was silent for a moment.
"...Then wait until he's done picking them up. I just started a game anyway."
Wu Suowei focused on playing his game.
Duan Chen was speechless. Given Wu Suowei's strange personality, it would be difficult to get rid of him.
He casually grabbed a T-shirt and pants from the wardrobe and threw them at Bai Ye. "Put on some clothes first before you start working."
Bai Ye smiled slightly and obediently put on the clothes, cooperating fully throughout the process.
"Why do you want to kill him?" Duan Chen sat opposite Wu Suowei. "He's human, not a demon. I'm absolutely sure of that."
Wu Suowei, controlling Daji to hide in the bushes, replied, "I have my reasons."