Shua!
Wen Wen, with a black cloth covering his face, appeared out of thin air in the pitch-black West Annex Building.
He wore this black cloth to prevent himself from being deluded by the red mist again. He could hold his breath for a long time, and this cloth would provide him with an extra layer of safety.
There was just one problem: the containment officer uniform on Wen Wen was extremely tough, and it was impossible to simply tear it. Therefore, the only cloth Wen Wen could use to cover his face was...
Of course, he wouldn't use his underwear to cover his face!
This was obtained by trading a bag of blood for it from the female vampire, and it even had a faint fragrance on it.
In this environment, dressed like this, anyone who saw Wen Wen would immediately mistake him for a villain.
Stepping into the West Annex Building again, Wen Wen found no dense vines around him. This indicated that Wen Wen's previous guess was correct; the vines wouldn't wait foolishly in one place.
However, it was somewhat strange. The iron door was previously open, the small cart was tilted on the ground, and a pile of mangled limbs and internal organ fragments were scattered everywhere. Yet, there were no strange vines around.
"This is not right... Did the vines go out because of me!"
Wen Wen closed his eyes and focused his attention on his hearing. He could faintly hear some strange noises from the adjacent room and smell the scent of fresh blood!
This was the trouble Wen Wen had caused. After some thought, Wen Wen decided to go and check the situation. Turning a corner, he saw a horrific scene.
Countless blood-colored vines were entwined with the body of a female nurse. The thorny vines had sliced her skin into bloody messes, and some had even penetrated her body, relentlessly draining her flesh and blood.
This female nurse was Liu Qing'e. She was no longer recognizable as a human, but she still had a faint breath.
"...I'm sorry, I don't have the ability to save you."
Wen Wen sighed. Although he wasn't exactly a good person, even as a detective, he couldn't stand by and watch someone die.
He drew a small knife and threw it towards the female nurse's neck. The knife accurately embedded itself in her neck, ending her life.
By the time Wen Wen saw her, she was beyond saving.
The vines did not react to the dagger. Instead, they continued to focus on enjoying their meal. At this stage, their appetite was not large, and one human body was enough.
Glancing at the female nurse one last time, Wen Wen drew two long daggers from his trench coat, preparing to deal with the strange vines. After his encounter with the Feathered Serpent God, he no longer carried just one knife.
With his greatly increased strength, he now had the ability to sever these vines. The strange vines attacking people was something he had caused, so now he had to end them.
Suddenly, the badge on Wen Wen's chest grew intensely hot, even more so than when he was almost attacked by the vines before!
Wen Wen stopped his actions. At the same time, voices could be heard from outside the iron door.
"Mr. L, I guarantee that blood food is delivered daily. I truly don't know why it suddenly rioted." an elderly voice said in a low tone.
"But the 'Bloodthirsty Vine' has indeed gone out of control," a gentle yet utterly cold voice responded. This man's voice sent shivers down Wen Wen's spine.
Not only the badge, but his vampire-specific sense of danger was also warning him that the person outside was extremely dangerous!
"This should just be an accident. It won't affect our subsequent plans..." the old man said with a forced smile.
"You'd better pray it's just an accident." A man wearing a black, high-collared long coat strode in, followed by an elderly doctor in a white coat.
As they entered, Wen Wen, without a second thought, immediately followed his original path and jumped out of the window.
"Who!"
The man in black also reacted swiftly, turning into an afterimage and appearing at the window, following Wen Wen. He looked down but found nothing.
"His speed isn't that fast, but... he disappeared..." Mr. L said with a grim expression.
"Mr. L, Mr. L, what was that just now?" the old doctor ran over, standing behind Mr. L, panting.
Mr. L's sudden disappearance had frightened him, and he didn't dare to stay in the room alone.
"Someone escaped from here. A superpowered individual," Mr. L said calmly.
"That shouldn't be possible." Cold sweat immediately broke out on the old doctor's forehead. He knew the consequences of making a mistake while working for this man.
"I wouldn't be mistaken. This place has been exposed."
"Then... what you promised me, about helping me extend my lifespan..." the old doctor asked tentatively.
"You are no longer valuable." Mr. L reached out and made a grasping motion, and the old doctor's body floated up, his limbs unable to move.
As he floated up, the old doctor's expression changed, snot and tears streaming down his face. He pleaded, "Mr. L, give me another chance, please..."
Before the old doctor could finish, his screams erupted as his face contorted, twisting unnaturally behind him as he faced Mr. L!
Mr. L waved his hand gently, and the old doctor's corpse floated towards the strange plant. The blood-colored vines quickly enveloped the corpse.
One corpse was enough, but it wouldn't refuse more.
"Sigh, what a shame. If it were allowed to grow for a while longer and mature, it could have been of great use...
And who was that just now...
Did they see my face..."
Mr. L stood in place, extending his senses to scan the surroundings. After confirming that Wen Wen was not hiding nearby, he left the West Annex Building.
He had to erase all traces of his presence here so that the Hunter Association couldn't get their hands on anything.
...
An hour later, Wen Wen's figure appeared outside the window, gripping the windowsill and exhaling a long breath.
This time, he had hidden in the Disaster Containment Facility again, which was why he had escaped this ordeal.
The speed of that man in black exceeded his imagination. If he hadn't disappeared in time, he would surely have been captured. Once captured, with Wen Wen's strength, survival would have been impossible.
"Alas, is this still the world I know?"
When he was an ordinary person, Wen Wen could rely on his wisdom to handle many matters with ease.
Now, although his strength had increased, the dangers he faced had also multiplied.
He pursued excitement, not to be toyed with and killed by others. Just like when he was a detective, he enjoyed challenging cases. Dealing with a cunning enemy made him happy.
But forcing him to face a hundred Russian soldiers armed with RPGs would not be exciting; it would be seeking death.
He released his grip and landed on the ground. After casting one last deep glance at the hospital, he left.
He didn't know if that terrifying fellow would make a surprise return, so he couldn't waste any more time here.