CHAPTER 194: CHAPTER 194 DESPICABLE BLACK SHADOW

There’s only one afternoon left, and Ye Chen must advance to level 17.

Otherwise, tomorrow’s big battle will delay many things.

No sooner said than done, Ye Chen and the other four immediately set out for the nearest Elder’s location.

The information indicated that the largest massage shop nearby housed an Elder.

This Elder, named Black Shadow, is at level 15.

Ye Chen and his group hurried to the front of the massage shop.

They looked at the sign with the eye-catching words: Orange Dragon.

Orange Dragon Health Care was once the largest massage and wellness shop in Qing County. Although it’s called a massage shop, it’s actually quite legitimate.

It was quite large, with eleven branches in Qing County alone, and branches in surrounding areas like the Aggregation District.

Its owner is now missing, and it has been occupied by Black Shadow of the Cyan Alliance.

The information revealed: Black Shadow, twenty-six years old this year, is a weak man.

Once a member of the Cyan Alliance, he is sinister, cunning, and extremely lecherous.

He has a record of being on PC for 28 days a month, and every time it’s an overnight stay.

He once got into a dispute with a girl, tried to assault her, and was beaten by the Orange Dragon’s owner, leading to great animosity between them.

Harboring resentment, he later set fire to the Orange Dragon owner’s car, and was finally beaten, resulting in a broken leg.

But Black Shadow didn’t let it go and secretly plotted, cruelly murdering the Orange Dragon owner’s twelve-year-old child.

He’s extremely petty-minded, sinister, and deceitful.

Ye Chen said to Yu Nian with a hint of urgency, "This Black Shadow is a bit tricky, be careful later."

The group voiced their understanding, but Zhu Qiang dismissively said, "What is there to fear? All deceit is useless before absolute power!"

Having said that, Zhu Qiang pushed open the door of Orange Dragon Health Care and shouted, "Black Shadow, your big daddy Zhu is here!"

Ye Chen and the others followed him inside.

The ground floor hall seemed deserted, eerily quiet, not even a single guard present.

This made Ye Chen find it strange, as every place they had been to at least had guards, but here, not a soul was seen.

Ye Chen felt something was off and wanted to warn them, but Zhu Qiang had already walked to the center of the hall.

Click, hiss!

Zhu Qiang instantly froze in place, motionless.

He stammered, "Brother Chen, Brother Chen, not good, I-I think I stepped on a mine."

With a click, a cloud of smoke rose from under Zhu Qiang’s feet.

The scene was very reminiscent of a movie where someone steps on a mine.

This heightened the group’s alertness instantly.

Zhu Qiang was sweating profusely, not daring to move at all.

Ye Chen, a bit exasperated, frowned and said to Vajra Ape, "Vajra Ape, quickly, carry Zhu Qiang away at top speed."

Vajra Ape nodded, sped forward quickly.

Ye Chen and the group also found a safe place to hide.

Vajra Ape reached Zhu Qiang, picked him up, and ran forward swiftly.

But contrary to expectations, no explosion came, and just as they felt puzzled.

Suddenly.

Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom!

Four explosions erupted simultaneously, right where Vajra Ape was holding Zhu Qiang.

The hall was instantly filled with smoke, the massive explosion leaving a big crater where Vajra Ape and Zhu Qiang stood.

Ye Chen understood it was an ambush.

The smoke was green, clearly toxic.

Ye Chen shouted, "Zhu Qiang, Vajra Ape, are you okay?"

Two silhouettes slowly emerged from the green smoke, Vajra Ape and Zhu Qiang covering their noses as they ran out.

Vajra Ape’s fur had wilted significantly, and Zhu Qiang lay unconscious in Vajra Ape’s arms, blood trickling from his seven orifices.

Vajra Ape placed Zhu Qiang in front of Ye Chen, then couldn’t help but cough.

With that cough, a spurt of fresh blood was coughed out.

Ye Chen’s pupils constricted, his brow furrowed tightly, it seemed that both Vajra Ape and Zhu Qiang’s internal organs were damaged.

The toxic smoke had the effect of damaging organs.

Ye Chen quickly bought Healing and Detoxification Potions from the Points Mall and administered them to both.

The bleeding finally stopped.

Ye Chen let out a sigh of relief internally.

Thankfully, he had the System Mall, the Monster Mall didn’t have such things.

If an ordinary person had encountered this, they’d only await death.

Black Shadow was indeed extremely sinister.

The first mine was just a trigger; the subsequent ones were the real ambush.

With a pet, even if the first mine is triggered, one can escape safely with its help.

But with more mines behind, it’s a different story, catching people off guard.

Zhu Qiang’s breathing quickened, and he gradually woke up.

Just then, a cold snort echoed.

"Hmph, you all really have some luck, having plenty of treasures. Even this level 20 Bone-Eroding Poison was resolved, you have some skills."

More than forty figures descended from the stairs.

The leader was clad in black armor, appearing somewhat robust, but his face looked extremely emaciated.

The armor was likely worn by Black Shadow to mask his frail body.

Black Shadow looked at Ye Chen and said calmly, "You still came."

Ye Chen laughed lightly, "Oh, you knew we would come?"

"Haha!" Black Shadow laughed loudly, "Of course, look at who I am. With just your little schemes, how wouldn’t I know? Do you have an insider in our alliance?"

Black Shadow’s remark slightly puzzled Ye Chen’s group, did he really guess?

But his next words eased Ye Chen’s concern.

Black Shadow continued, "Seeing your expressions, I guessed it all. Did you bribe some underlings from our Cyan Alliance, or force a confession? Otherwise, you wouldn’t understand us so well. Looks like you put in quite some effort, huh? Impressed by my wisdom, are you?"

Black Shadow laughed arrogantly, his laughter brimming with confidence.

Ye Chen and his group exchanged glances and couldn’t help but find it amusing.

Black Shadow’s imagination and association skills were truly rich.

Zhu Qiang, gathering himself, cursed, "You bastard, you really play dirty. Later, I’ll grind your face in a latrine pit!"

Black Shadow smacked his lips and said, "Young man, mind your language. It’s modern times, and you still speak so coarsely. That’s called a toilet, a restroom, not a latrine pit. Besides, this is a high-end wellness center, we use toilets, there are no latrine pits. I’m afraid your wish cannot be fulfilled, truly sorry!"

The surrounding henchmen burst into laughter at his words.

Black Shadow had a real knack for talking cynically.

Zhu Qiang grabbed something and hurled it at Black Shadow’s face, yelling, "No pit? I’ll make one for you to try this taste first!"

A lump of black substance smeared on Black Shadow’s face, and after sniffing a bit, he immediately gagged.