Chapter 18: Clearing the Haze

Ji Chen and Ceng Yue's hearts felt as if they were being gripped by an invisible hand. That anonymous message was like a fuse, instantly igniting the deepest fears in their hearts.

The two exchanged a glance; no words were needed to understand each other's anxiety.

They rushed out of the factory like arrows released from a bow, speeding all the way. The wind whistled in their ears, as if urging them to be faster, even faster.

Returning home, it was empty, terrifyingly quiet.

The air was filled with a strange silence, like the calm before a storm, casting a lingering haze over their hearts.

Ji Chen frowned and looked around. A few toys were scattered on the floor—gifts he had given his sister, which now looked particularly glaring.

Ceng Yue's fingers trembled slightly, and a sense of unease spread in her heart. She forced herself to calm down, carefully sensing the surrounding aura, hoping to find a clue.

"They aren't here." Ceng Yue's voice carried a hint of imperceptible trembling, breaking the suffocating silence.

Ji Chen didn't speak. He could feel the anxiety in Ceng Yue's heart. He reached out and gripped her hand tightly, wanting to give her strength.

They quickly searched the entire house but found nothing.

However, in a corner of the study, a tiny trace caught their attention—it was a broken piece of black metal with a strange pattern engraved on it, looking like the logo of some mysterious faction.

"This pattern..." Ceng Yue's gaze was heavy. She had seen a similar pattern on an Ability User forum; it was the logo of an extremist organization known for their ruthless actions and cruel methods.

Ji Chen knew they had to find that mysterious faction as soon as possible and rescue his family.

Relying on the pattern on the metal piece, Ji Chen and Ceng Yue tracked them all the way to an abandoned warehouse.

The warehouse door was wide open, and it was pitch black inside, like a bottomless black hole swallowing all light.

The air was filled with a thick, nauseating smell of blood.

The moment they stepped into the warehouse, a gloomy voice echoed in the empty space: "Heh, welcome to my territory. You two, you've finally arrived!"

A tall figure walked slowly out of the darkness, wearing a ferocious smile on his face, like a demon from hell.

His entire body radiated a chilling, powerful aura—a Supernatural Ability power far beyond their cognition.

"You've disrupted my plans, so pay with your lives! I will let you experience what true despair is!" The man's voice was cold and hoarse, like demonic sounds from the depths of the earth, making one shudder.

Ji Chen and Ceng Yue exchanged a glance. They could feel the man's powerful strength, but they didn't retreat, because they knew their most important people were standing behind them.

"Heh!" Ceng Yue sneered, dangerous blue electric arcs dancing on her slender fingers.

"Today, it's not certain who will be in despair." Ji Chen said coldly. He slowly raised his right hand, and an invisible force condensed in his palm. He felt the power within him boiling, ready to break through its restraints at any moment.

The man looked at the two in front of him, a cruel smile hooking the corners of his mouth. He spread his arms as if to embrace the whole world.

"Are you ready to welcome death?"

The air inside the warehouse instantly froze, and a powerful pressure erupted from the man, attacking Ji Chen and Ceng Yue like Mount Tai pressing down.

The battle was on the verge of breaking out!

"Go to hell!" The man roared, swinging his palms. Two black energy waves roared like giant dragons, heading straight for Ji Chen and Ceng Yue.

"Boom!"

The explosion was deafening, blasting a giant hole in the warehouse wall, with debris flying everywhere.

Ji Chen and Ceng Yue reacted quickly, narrowly dodging the attack, but the powerful shockwave still sent them flying, crashing heavily to the ground.

"Cough, cough..." Ji Chen coughed up a mouthful of blood, feeling as if his internal organs had been displaced.

He struggled to stand up, only to find his vision blurry, barely able to see a vague figure approaching him.

"Your family is already dead!" The man's cold voice rang in Ji Chen's ear like a devil's whisper, piercing his heart.

Ji Chen's pupils contracted sharply, and an unspeakable pain and anger surged in his heart.

He roared, charging toward the man regardless of anything, the energy in his hands surging wildly.

"Overestimating your capabilities!" The man sneered and swung his palm again.

"Bang!"

Ji Chen was sent flying again, crashing heavily into the wall, leaving a giant spiderweb-like crack on it.

"Chen!" Ceng Yue exclaimed. She was also injured, but she still stood in front of Ji Chen without hesitation.

"You think you can protect him like this? How ridiculous!" The man...

Inside the warehouse, dust flew, and the ruins were like the arrival of the apocalypse.

The aura of despair filled the air, as if it wanted to swallow them both.

Just then, the man suddenly stopped his movements. He looked at the two struggling like trapped beasts and a strange smile hooked the corners of his mouth: "Are you ready to welcome true despair?"

The man's arrogant laughter echoed in the warehouse like a funeral bell from hell, announcing the arrival of death.

He looked at the two struggling like trapped beasts...

However, just when he thought he had the victory in his grasp, Ji Chen's eyes suddenly became exceptionally calm.

It was a calmness and firmness that could only be possessed after experiencing countless life-and-death trials.

He and Ceng Yue exchanged a glance; there was no fear in their eyes, only tacit understanding and determination.

"Heh, posturing!" The man sneered disdainfully and was about to attack again, but suddenly felt a powerful force erupt from the two.

This force was as vast as the sea and as majestic as a mountain, carrying the momentum of destroying the world, instantly sweeping through the entire warehouse.

The smile on the man's face froze, replaced by unbelievable shock and fear.

He felt like a small boat in the ocean, likely to be swallowed by this powerful force at any moment.

"This... how is this possible?!" The man widened his eyes in terror. He had never seen such a powerful force; it had exceeded his cognition of Supernatural Abilities.

Ji Chen and Ceng Yue stood side by side, merging their respective Supernatural Abilities with their love for their family, forming an unprecedentedly powerful force.

This force was like a dazzling pillar of light, shooting straight into the sky, illuminating the entire night.

"It's over." Ji Chen's voice was cold and resolute. He slowly raised his right hand and pointed at the terrified man.

"No! Don't!" The man let out a desperate roar, but could not stop the powerful force from attacking him.

After a loud bang, the man vanished into ashes, leaving only a burnt smell in the air.

Seeing their leader eliminated, the surrounding members of the mysterious faction fell into chaos, fleeing in all directions.

Ji Chen and Ceng Yue stood amidst the ruins, bathed in the glory of victory.

However, just amidst this joy of victory, Ji Chen's gaze inadvertently fell on a piece of debris in the warehouse.

A mysterious symbol was carved on the debris, emitting a faint ghostly light.

Ji Chen reached out to pick up the debris and examined the symbol carefully. A sense of inexplicable unease suddenly surged in his heart.

"What is this..." ===== CHAPTER 19 =====