It was a pity the house itself was not under his control, otherwise, he would have moved it away when Wen Wen and the other two arrived.
Previously, he had been lucky. When the hunters found him, he was out handling some matters. Upon realizing something was amiss, he first controlled his puppets to stall Wen Wen and the others, and then he rushed back to Furong River City.
He could feel that all the puppets he had left in the inn had been destroyed. Without their guidance, it would be impossible for him to find that house again.
So, he had to make do with this place for now.
Fortunately, this unfinished building housed many people who wouldn't attract the attention of the Hunter Association even if they disappeared. He should be thankful for the people who built these unfinished buildings; they had created a breeding ground for monsters like him to grow stronger.
Xu Hai's priority was to settle down here and then find targets. Most of his accumulated puppets had been destroyed, and he needed to gather more. He intended to turn this unfinished building into his puppet base camp.
After finding an empty room and putting away all his belongings, he began to wander through the vast unfinished building, searching for suitable targets.
The entire building housed nearly a hundred people. If he could convert all of them, his strength would advance another level.
As he walked, his gaze fell upon a meticulously carved, exquisite seven or eight-year-old girl. She lived with a middle-aged man who was paralyzed in bed, in a room without even a door.
The man's legs had been severed at the thigh, and he was unable to move from a wooden bed. His life depended on this little girl to take care of him.
He was one of the builders of this unfinished building. Due to problems with the project, he owed a large debt, his legs were cut off by creditors, and his wife had run away. He could only live in this place with his daughter.
Seeing the little girl, Xu Hai's eyes lit up. He hadn't created a puppet of a little girl before, or rather, he hadn't created a puppet of a girl of that age.
He walked into the room and tilted his head, appraising the little girl. What functions should he add to this puppet...
No, it was better not to add combat functions. She only needed to be a delicate doll.
After today, Xu Hai would have another collectible.
Xu Hai's gaze grew more intense, causing the little girl to flinch and retreat a couple of steps in fear.
The girl's father propped himself up with his arm and said to Xu Hai, "Sir, what do you want? You've frightened the child."
Without even turning his head, Xu Hai extended a finger towards the man. The finger suddenly elongated and pierced directly through the man's heart, causing blood to gush out.
"I don't need crippled men," Xu Hai said coldly. A man with severed legs would be useless as a puppet, so he held no value to him.
"Little one, come with me. I can give you the life you desire." Xu Hai put on a hypocritical smile, his gaze towards the little girl not that of a person.
Rather, it was like looking at meat on a cutting board!
Her father murdered, and she herself targeted by a perverted villain, the little girl covered her mouth, tears streaming down her cheeks.
Life had already been so unfair to her, why must she endure even more tragic circumstances!
Xu Hai's face was flushed with a manic smile. He didn't care what the little girl was thinking. After today, she would obediently listen to him. Humans were ultimately not as perfect as his puppets.
Suddenly, his hand froze, his expression changed drastically, and cold sweat covered his forehead.
"They've caught up! They're here!"
"How is this possible? I ran so fast... Could it be that one of them is a superpowered being skilled in tracking?"
"No, I have to leave here quickly, and I have to leave Furong River City forever!"
Xu Hai turned and fled, not bothering with the little girl anymore. Bringing a burden while escaping was suicidal.
He ran down two floors and suddenly stopped, hiding in a corner, a smile curling his lips.
"Perhaps, I should watch a show before leaving..."
...
Entering the unfinished building, Xu Hai's scent became increasingly distinct. Wen Wen followed the scent, searching the unfinished building. Su Dan Novel Network.
When he reached the fifth floor, he twitched his nose slightly. He smelled blood!
Wen Wen stopped his leisurely pace. His body twisted into a blur, and he swiftly appeared in the room where the little girl was.
He scanned the room and quickly understood what had happened.
"Where is he? Where did he run off to?"
The little girl was huddled in a corner, her eyes vacant, as if she had lost all hope.
"What a scoundrel... He attacked someone so young. This is a crime punishable by death!"
After a brief pause, Wen Wen pursued in a certain direction. Asking was just a habit. In the time it took to say one sentence, he had already confirmed Xu Hai's escape route.
It was late at night, and this unfinished building had no electricity or running water, making it appear pitch black, like a scene from a horror movie. However, to Wen Wen, it was no different from daytime.
He took a few quick steps and suddenly stopped, jerking his head back sharply.
At the same moment, a claw with long, sharp black nails raked across Wen Wen's forehead!
If he hadn't jerked back, his brain matter might have been scratched out by that claw!
Wen Wen narrowed his eyes and assumed a combat stance. Standing before him was a gaunt man in a black suit with a red collar. The man's face was pale, and he had his hair slicked back with what looked like an excessive amount of hairspray.
It probably would have been impossible for a fly to land on it without getting stuck...
If this were an ordinary building, the man might have made his entrance with flashing lights. However, there were no lights here, so he had hidden on the ceiling beam beforehand, waiting for Wen Wen to pass before leaping down to attack.
"I'm impressed you dodged my attack. For a low-level blood race newly converted, you're quite capable. No wonder you caused that fellow some trouble," the man said, adjusting his collar and speaking in a pretentious tone.
This kind of intonation was usually called elegant by some people in the Golden Eagle District, but in an era where everyone spoke a common language, it was merely an unpleasant accent.
"Who is that fellow... I've provoked many people, who knows what you're talking about." Wen Wen took two steps back, his muscles tense as he watched the man.
Xu Hai's scent was still nearby, he hadn't escaped yet, so Wen Wen wasn't in a hurry to deal with this guy. He wanted to proceed cautiously, not wanting to become a puppet due to a single mistake.
"My name is Galil, a blood race assassin from an ancient family in the Golden Eagle District. I cannot reveal my employer's information, nor do you need to know it."
Galil toyed with his fingers, his eyes glowing with a faint red light, and said loftily,
"Nameless, insignificant blood race, I, as your bloodline elder, command you to stand still and do not resist. Surrender and allow me to kill you."
Wen Wen paused for a moment and said, "Who do you think you are? What's with all these idiots I've been running into lately? You want me not to resist, so I won't?"
He thought this vampire's brain must be malfunctioning, needing correction with an RPG.