The stairwell was dimly lit, separated from the corridor by an Iron Door. However, compared to the restroom, it was much closer. Thus, as the secretary turned the corner, Qi Tianyi had already returned to the stairwell, turning with a somber expression to watch the secretaryâs back.
Just as he stopped, he heard a voice by his ear: âClose the door.â
âHmm?â Qi Tianyiâs heart skipped a beat as he cautiously scanned his surroundings again. âImpossible, this is already outside the surveillance cameraâs range. How did they see me? If itâs a superhuman with a mental ability, I should sense it. Even if theyâre good at hiding, they canât simultaneously avoid both my and her sensing in this areaâ¦â
With this thought, Qi Tianyiâs ears twitched slightly, but the result left him somewhat frustrated and puzzled: âNothing⦠If itâs not through the cameras, then the person must be nearby, but I canât hear a third personâs breathing.â
Qi Tianyi felt a bit defeated, not knowing that if he had managed to discover the other person, that would have been quite the surprise⦠The captainâs current state was nearly indistinguishable from a fully mutated Zombie, even stronger in some respects. Even a superhuman with mental abilities couldnât detect him when he didnât want to be found⦠The master ballâs special ability, âEnter Psychic Power!â, could conceal most psychic activity, especially when the target inherently lacked much psychic power, making it particularly effective.
This abilityâs name was something Ling Mo came up with on the spotâ¦
But Ling Moâs âsurveillanceâ method wasnât accomplished through psychic power; he used a more primitive method: relying on a Zombieâs sense of smell. As long as the distance between the two was recorded in advance, combined with scent tracking, it wasnât hard to determine these two peopleâs locations.
This seemingly cumbersome action had achieved the exact effect Ling Mo anticipated: intimidation.
After all, he was acting alone, whereas there were two of them⦠Facing them head-on was one thing, but even if he managed to separate them, it wouldnât be easy for him to handle. Regardless of whether he could take them down, he had to create a sense of presence firstâ¦
âWhatâs your point? Iâve already put down my weapon and separated from my companion. Whatever concerns you have should be put to rest by now!â Qi Tianyi thought for a moment, but couldnât help asking.
âYou are the infamous captain of the Destruction, and even if youâve separated for a short distance, it doesnât guarantee my safety,â the other person quickly responded flatly.
âSounds reasonableâ¦â Qi Tianyi thought to himself, but he still replied with dissatisfaction, âEven if you claim to have Intelligence, I canât do anything when I know nothing about youâ¦â
âCheck the corner behind the door,â the voice suddenly instructed.
Qi Tianyi was growing impatient; he hadnât dealt with such a troublesome situation in a long time. But thinking about the information regarding Ling Mo, he restrained himself and took two cautious steps back, then looked toward the corner.
âHmm? Whatâs thisâ¦â
He bent down and picked up something resembling an ID card, examining it closely.
âA mark card!â
Due to cost, these mark cards didnât detail the holderâs identity, but they did prove the owner was a Falcon member. In fact, these things were relatively easy to counterfeit, but similar printers and special inks werenât easy to come by everywhere⦠Overall, this served as an authentic anti-counterfeiting mark for Falcon members, and only those with certain authority were qualified to possess it. Such a person wouldnât be randomly killed in this Campâ¦
Qi Tianyi wasnât too surprised by this discovery. On the contrary, after initially verifying the other personâs identity, he felt even more displeased.
âIf theyâre part of Falcon, how dare they treat me like this! Hold on, having a mark card doesnât guarantee⦠Wait, whatâs thisâ¦â
On the back of the mark card was a handwritten note: âQi Tianyi, your hemorrhoid has been exposed!â
âDamn it!â
Qi Tianyi couldnât help but let out a gasp, his face turning unpleasant instantly.
Just how well did this person know him? Although it wasnât exactly a deep secret, after a few rearrangements, only a handful of people at the Second Camp knew about it⦠Yet, despite running through the list of suspects quickly, he couldnât think of anyone.
âKnowing this⦠itâs definitely someone from Falcon⦠Second Camp folks wouldnât have the time for this.â With no more doubts, Qi Tianyi crushed the mark card in his hand, saying, âLooks like you put in a lot of effort.â
âHehe, otherwise, I couldnât have reached this point,â Ling Mo admitted straightforwardly.
âChoosing this method means you donât see yourself as part of Falcon⦠But you wouldnât switch to the Second Camp either⦠So, what exactly do you want? Only by knowing your intent can I decide whether to discuss this with you. You should know, I was merely trying to keep you stable just now,â Qi Tianyi responded without hesitation.
To his surprise, the implied threat in his words had no effect. The other party continued to smile and said, âI canât tell you that, but rest assured, Iâm just after more supplies.â
âRest assured my foot!â Qi Tianyi said silently to himself but ultimately closed the door with a sigh.
With the Iron Door shut once more, the stairwell plunged into darkness.
âNow, head to the rooftop,â the voice came through the receiver again.
âEnough is enough with your demands!â
Yet, the fact that someone would abandon their Falcon member status to sell information genuinely intrigued Qi Tianyi⦠âThis personâs so cautious and deeply hidden; maybe they really have obtained some incredible Intelligenceâ¦â
With this thought, Qi Tianyi slowly ascended the stairs. Meanwhile, the secretaryâs words echoed in his ears: âGo on, Iâll act accordingly.â
As Qi Tianyi climbed the stairs, he gritted his teeth, thinking, âI just donât know what sheâs planning⦠Anyway, kid, whoever you are, youâre not going to gain anything this time⦠As for Ling Mo, this time youâre the one at fault. Just wait for me quietly! I said that room would be mine, and it will be!â
Meanwhile, outside the Restroom.
The secretary swayed her hips as she approached the womenâs Restroom, but her gaze drifted toward the menâs Restroom.
âIt feels like⦠there shouldnât be anyone there⦠but intuition can be so deceptive.â
She spoke these words out loud, seemingly unconcerned about any potential enemies that might be present. However, despite her casual demeanor, she didnât enter immediately. After waiting for a couple of seconds, she pushed open the Restroom door with a smile.
The Restroom was spotless and free of any unpleasant odors, but the overly bright lighting made it a bit uncomfortable for anyone just entering. This glaring sensation barely registered before the lights suddenly went out with a âsnap.â
âOh!â
After a moment, the womanâs figure in the dark slowly stood upright again, squinting her eyes as she looked around: âToo bad, no one took the chance to ambush meâ¦â She turned her head toward the door, âWas locking me in all they intended? If thatâs allâ¦â
Before she could finish, her pupils suddenly constricted, and her whole body stiffened. Her heartbeat quickened dramatically, pounding in her ears, and even her breath seemed to freeze.
Someone was watching herâ¦
She tilted her head slightly, a flicker of alarm crossing her eyes.
In the dark Mirror, her reflection was clearly visible. And behind her reflection, there was another shadowy figureâ¦
The instant she turned her face, she saw the figureâs head suddenly swellâ¦
But when she spun around, there was no one there. The Restroom was empty, with only her standing there, seemingly alone.
âTrying to scare me? Do you think I scare easily?â
The secretaryâs gaze swept beneath the washbasin and quickly shifted toward the few closed cubicle doorsâ¦
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