Super Gene Optimization Fluid

This short-haired Monastic had a higher level of cultivation than Xia Fei, and at the moment, he was also in the most advantageous spot of this room. Xia Fei would have to face his attack head-on first if he wished to escape through the dumbwaiter or the stairs.

If he decided to risk it all and jumped out the window, he would likely end up trapped by the hundreds of guards manning this place. There might even be control or speed ability users among the personnel, so the danger he would be in could be no lesser than facing this short-haired Monastic.

Without realizing it, Xia Fei had actually been forced into such a quandary, caught between a rock and hard place.

Suddenly, a slightly strange smile could be seen on his face. His finger furtively tapped his spatial ring and took something out.

There was a massive change in the expression of the Monastic. Placing his two hands before his chest, he asked in his deep voice, “What’s that you’re holding there?”

Xia Fei flipped his palm over and let the short-haired man see what was in his hand.

“A golden cicada!” croaked the short-haired man.

He was, of course, familiar with a golden cicada’s prowess. A numbing sensation came over him as something buzzed in his ears. He had never thought that this Xia Fei would have such an unthinkable powerful killing machine.

Xia Fei thought about it and pulled the book again, and the bookcase swiftly melded into one again.

That was when the room’s door opened, and the Monastic returned with someone in tow.

This person was of course Mountain Hawk, who was now heavily and meticulously bound in countless thread-thin wires, every strand akin to fishing wires; a rag was firmly stuffed into his mouth.

Throwing Mountain Hawk onto the sofa, the short-haired man turned to face Xia Fei. “We don’t have much time; let’s begin our discussion.”

Xia Fei nodded. “Let’s.”

“I only need just one thing, and everything else is yours, including that large spatial ring of Old K. We can leave immediately once we’re done dividing things between us and agree not to report this matter to our respective headquarters. Your thoughts?”

‘Not reporting to the headquarters? Looks like the Monastic headquarters has no idea that he’s hiding here in Old K’s. If that’s the case, I don’t have to worry about the Monastic Order finding out if I kill him.’ Xia Fei mulled on this.

Thinking up to that, Xia Fei smiled. “Alright, let’s do as you suggested.”

Phantom furrowed his brows. “Hey, for this person to forgo a twenty-cubic-meter spatial ring and only want that one thing, it clearly means that what he wants is way more valuable.”

Xia Fei consciously spoke with Phantom. “I know that. The fact that he’s been lying in wait here for over two years, just so he could get his hands on that thing shows how much he desires it. If I openly fight over it with him, who knows if he just chooses to duke it out with me? It’s best if we first look at this thing and decide if it’s worth the risk. No matter how great an item is, I still need to be alive to use it. It’s not worth it if I only end up losing my life just for that thing.”

Xia Fei had decided to avoid clashing with the Monastic as much as possible, choosing instead to focus on safely extricating himself. However, if this item was worth more past a certain threshold, Xia Fei would see fit to risk his life for it.

The short-haired man walked into the bathroom and quickly returned to the room with Old K’s head and hand, leaving a trail of blood the whole way.

“You’ve already taken Old K’s ring?” asked the man.

Xia Fei nodded slightly.

“Inside is the collection he accrued over the decades. I believe that you’ll like what you find.”

Though he adopted a tone of nonchalance, Xia Fei still felt that there was something off about it, but he was momentarily unable to pinpoint what it was.

The man used Old K’s eyes and hand to open the safe, very carefully pulling out an exquisite metal case and a brown leather pouch from within.

Putting the two items on the table, the short-haired man proceeded to loosen the pouch and took out a black sphere.

The sphere was around the size of a billiard ball; it was crystal clear and would shine when placed under the light. The room was suddenly filled with this eerie and gloomy sensation, making Xia Fei feel utterly discomforted.

“The Eighteen Stars of Nocturnal Disaster?!” cried Phantom, his expression changing drastically.

Xia Fei’s forehead wrinkled heavily, unsure why Phantom would be so agitated upon seeing the item.

“This is an ominous object! Even the golden cicada is ineffective against it! There’s no time to explain; get ready to run!” screamed Phantom in distress.

Xia Fei was taken aback. For this sphere to make Phantom this nervous clearly meant that it was something truly abnormal. He immediately gathered all his thoughts in preparation for dealing with the worst-case scenario.

The short-haired man palmed the black sphere as two flames ignited in his eyes. His expression turned manic as he reached out to open the metal box, and inside was a set of eighteen blood-red beads.

These blood-red beads were slightly smaller than the black sphere, and upon closer inspection, it was as if the liquid inside the beads was constantly flowing blood, a sight that could make anyone shudder.

The short-haired man paused for a moment as if he was very confused. He gingerly picked up one blood-red bead and placed it with that black sphere.

All of a sudden! It was as if Mountain Hawk, who was tied up like a dumpling, had gone mad, struggling recklessly and wanting to escape. The thin wires bit into his skin and cut into his veins, but he did not seem to care. His eyes were filled with despair.

“Quick quick quick!” urged Phantom frantically. “Escape, right now! NOW!”

Xia Fei did not hesitate and triggered the mechanism on the bookcase, revealing the elevator inside when it parted.

Xia Fei darted right in and reached out to push the close button. He swept a final gaze at the bead and sphere from the corner of his eyes, and all he saw was that red bead glowing bit by bit until its blinding glare resembled a miniature sun, while that short-haired Monastic looked to be even more confused.

This escape elevator was designed for emergency use, so it would be lightning-quick when it came to either speed or operation. Only a second had passed from the moment he opened the door to the elevator, and he turned around to shut it. After all, the top priority would be a quick escape in case of an emergency.

*KABOOM!*

A loud explosion could be heard, followed by the entire floor blowing apart!

The elevator shook violently before it began its unrestrained dive.

Xia Fei reckoned that the steel cable holding the elevator had snapped as a result of the explosion just then, which was why they were on a freefall now!

The smart elevator detected danger, and a large amount of foam shot out from a corner, which covered Xia Fei completely.

The white foam did not dissipate after this; instead, it morphed at a fast speed into something with great elasticity, making Xia Fei feel as if he was wrapped in a thick layer of cotton.

*BOOM!*

Some thirty seconds after, the elevator came to a forceful crash to the ground. This cylindrical elevator was made of rigid metallic alloy so it was abnormally sturdy. It did not cave in or even show dents after suffering such a heavy impact, remaining to be in good shape.

Xia Fei, who was wrapped in that elastic foam, did not suffer any injury, though the foam also cut off airflow to him, making him have difficulty breathing.

“This foam is specifically designed to ensure the passenger’s safety, so you don’t have to worry. “They will melt in a few more seconds, and you’ll be able to breathe again,” reassured Phantom.

Indeed, three seconds later, the foam melted into liquid and slowly slid down his legs.

The elevator was in freefall for over thirty seconds, so Xia Fei had no clue how many meters deep underground he was now. What had just occurred was a close shave. Had it not been for the advanced protection system of the elevator, Xia Fei might have been heavily injured or even died.

The interior of the elevator, which had lost its energy supply, turned pitch-black. Xia Fei turned on the light function on his microcomputer.

“Phantom, do you know why there’s been an explosion just then?” asked Xia Fei after heaving a sigh of relief.

Phantom was smiling happily. “That’s already the smallest explosion that can occur when the parent body Eighteen Stars of Nocturnal Disaster comes into contact with the descendant Eighteen Stars of Blood Grievance. I’m afraid that the mansion is no longer in existence.”

*Boom!*

Just as Phantom said those words, another big explosion occurred, and they could feel the elevator rocking intensely.

For him to feel the force of the explosion despite already being far from the site was a clear indication of just how powerful that blast had been.

Xia Fei did not dare to stay any longer; he used his Chasing Light to pry open the elevator doors and exited into his destination.

He realized that he was now in a large warehouse, with numerous ceiling lights illuminating the place.

After a quick sweep of the area, Xia Fei was pleasantly surprised.