Chapter 254: Undercurrents Surge

Outside the door, Fan Bing wore cool sportswear, her long hair tied into a neat ponytail.

A minute earlier, Wang Kun had shouted for her to come over in a hurry, then hastily ran back into the room, acting mysteriously.

Vaguely, she guessed what Li Lei and the other intended to do.

Her gaze hesitated, but she eventually pushed the door open and entered.

She could indeed toy with the two of them in the palm of her hand, provided they were competing with each other and faced no external threat.

After entering, Li Lei had his back to her, holding a yellowish-brown manchineel flower in his hand.

Hearing the door open behind him, he hurriedly turned around, showing a smile that seemed practiced.

But his mouth full of yellow teeth was quite an eyesore.

"Ice Sister! You came just in time. We have something to tell you!"

Under the two men's eager, fervent gazes, Fan Bing sat sideways on the bed's edge, giving a graceful smile:

"Little brother, what good news makes you so happy~"

Although she said that, the moment she saw the manchineel flower, her heart skipped a beat.

Li Lei had once boasted before her, claiming his mental power was immensely strong, able to discern things the system couldn't identify.

That manchineel flower is poisonous.

Li Lei's eyes kept darting to her legs, his throat bobbing.

Her fair, slender thighs were full yet free of flab.

Wearing denim shorts, they accentuated the round curve of her hips.

Fan Bing in sportswear differed from her usual elegant, untouchable aura; instead she exuded youthful, girlish vigor.

I really want to hoist those beautiful legs and listen to Ice Sister's soft, moving moans...

Li Lei, mouth dry and throat parched, forcibly suppressed his inner agitation and handed the manchineel flower to her:

"Ice Sister, you know this flower!"

"I've told you before, anyone—even an Awakened One—if they ingest even a bit of this stuff, they'll instantly turn into a puddle of pus!"

He deliberately shifted his butt to sit beside Fan Bing, exhaling smoke from his mouth, and continued earnestly:

"That outsider pretty boy—his lackeys haven't been bullying your assistant, have they?"

"And he's been so rude to you, Ice Sister, acting like he's some kind of big shot."

"Like this."

"Ice Sister, you give this spiritual plant to that kid and say it's compensation and an apology."

"Then, as long as that kid eats a bit..."

"Hehe..."

Li Lei gazed at Fan Bing's stunning profile with eager eyes, feeling his master's idea was excellent.

Not only could it kill that kid and net equipment, it could also win Ice Sister's favor!

He had previously worried about how to use this spiritual plant, but this perfect opportunity before him was practically a godsend!

His master was indeed right—he himself was the Child of Heaven, the legendary Destiny's Protagonist!

Fan Bing remained silent for a moment, merely staring silently at the strange manchineel flower in her palm.

Indeed.

Li Lei and the other had set their sights on Lin An.

Murder and loot—could their target even be that little girl named Mo Ling?

No surprise, when she saw Mo Ling unleash her ability, her heart also jumped in shock.

No wonder Lin An dotes so much on that little girl—he's willing to waste props even at midnight just to let her take a hot bath.

Her own worth compared to Mo Ling's is indeed far lacking, no wonder Lin An remains unmoved.

In the silence, Li Lei gave Fan Bing a doubtful look.

In his imagination, Ice Sister should be delighted upon hearing him say this, shouldn't she?

Why does she now look so contemplative?

I've gone to such trouble for you, doing all this to vent my anger—don't you feel even a bit moved?

Whenever Li Lei thought about how Fan Bing had become so abnormal since Lin An arrived, his inner anger flared even more.

"Damn it, after killing that kid, I, the old man, will definitely flush that puddle of pus down the drain!"

He eagerly grabbed Fan Bing's hand in one swift motion, feeling its smoothness:

"Ice Sister!!"

"You wouldn't not want to kill that kid, would you!?"

"You're just too kind-hearted at heart!"

"It's the apocalypse already—killing a person is no big deal!"

"Think about it—after we kill that kid, won't his equipment become ours?"

"By then, the ring on his hand will look so nice—Ice Sister, you can also take one for yourself, keep it for self-defense."

"System equipment, all have special effects!"

"Who knows, those flashy pieces of equipment might even be for beauty!"

"Damn it, that kid's skin is whiter than a woman's—maybe it's the effect of his rings and necklaces!"

Wang Kun beside them, displeased at Li Lei's hand, likewise spoke up in advice:

"Miss Fan, we don't actually want to be villains."

"It's just that kid is truly hateful, with his nostrils upturned and a look of utter contempt!"

"We've tried to reason with him, but his lackeys nearly killed Sister Huang—can you swallow that anger?"

Besides, you should have noticed that little girl outside, right?

If we had her, there's nowhere in the vast world we couldn't go!

By then, using her to retrieve the equipment and props surrounded by zombies, you might even become an Awakened One!

Awakened Ones!

By then, the three of us joining my brother's forces, relying on Mo Ling's ability, we could set up a safe zone in no time!

This is a heaven-sent opportunity! This is our capital for surviving the apocalypse!

The two repeatedly urged.

Fan Bing dared not hesitate any longer, forcing a smile as she lifted her head:

I'm just afraid he's on guard; what if he doesn't take it?

And I always feel that man is very strong; what if...

Li Lei's face showed contempt as he quickly spoke:

Bing sis, don't worry! That kid definitely can't resist your charm! I don't believe anyone would refuse the benefits you offer!

It's just to wrong you a bit, pretend to fawn over him; maybe that kid will even take advantage of you.

This spiritual plant is absolutely impossible for anyone to notice anything abnormal!

And you don't need to worry about that kid's strength; he's definitely not my match!

Li Lei was full of confidence, arrogantly believing he had his master behind him.

Although his master only had a remnant soul left, his power and knowledge were terrifyingly formidable.

What can a measly First Level Awakened One use to compare with me?

Before my master, any existence below Second Rank is like ants!

Moreover, I possess the fate of a protagonist!

Fan Bing and Wang Kun looked at the arrogant Li Lei with thoughtful expressions, their eyes flickering.

After a long while, Fan Bing put away the Manchineel Flower, feigned a happy expression, and nodded heavily.

Before leaving, she could feel the two's fiery gazes.

Click—

The door was tightly shut.

Fan Bing stood silently in the hallway, her gaze fixed on the Manchineel Flower in her hand, her heart torn.

Really...

Should I poison?

Although she wasn't an Awakened One, unlike Li Lei and the others who were nearly dazed, she always felt that Lin An was somewhat off.

Every time she saw Lin An, she always felt a hint of fear in her heart.

Although she had never seen Lin An act, it wasn't because of all that equipment.

Rather, it was the aura about Lin An.

She had been moving among the upper echelons and influential figures since her debut, skilled at socializing and reading people.

Over all these years, what kind of important person hasn't she seen?

But no official or big businessman had ever given her this feeling.

That tone of disregarding everything and speaking casually made her heart jump involuntarily.

That wasn't an act he put on deliberately in front of her; she could feel that Lin An truly regarded them as nothing.

Just like humans looking at ants, paying no heed to the ants crawling about.

But Li Lei and the others are First Level Awakened Ones!

She hadn't seen other Awakened Ones, but she had seen Wang Kun and the others act.

That strength was practically inhuman.

How strong would Lin An have to be to instinctively disregard those two?

She thought of many things.

Actually, Li Lei and the others hadn't considered one point: why Lin An would openly reveal Mo Ling's power so blatantly.

Having the girl activate her skill in front of everyone, he didn't care at all about outsiders knowing.

She didn't believe Lin An was that kind of brainless fool.

Even Li Lei could think of having everyone keep it secret, forbidding any leak of Mo Ling's news.

So how could Lin An possibly not think of that?

The more she thought, the more afraid she became.

Fan Bing was very clear on one principle.

An innocent man is guilty of possessing a precious jade.

Lin An doesn't fear the news leaking out, nor does he care about others scrutinizing him.

Is it that his skill makes him bold, or is he overly confident?

Or perhaps...

He knows that anyone who harbors greed will monopolize the news of Mo Ling?

He never intended for himself and the others to live?

In this world, the best way to keep a secret is to kill everyone who knows it.

After all, the dead don't speak.

In the early morning, a bone-chilling cold blew in from outside the window.

Fan Bing instinctively looked toward the hospital outside the window, her hand clenched tightly.

They're back!

On the second floor, the Survivors who had been staring at the hospital entrance shouted loudly, trying to remind the Awakened Ones in their own team.

Upstairs, Li Lei and the other exchanged a glance, killing intent flashing and then disappearing.