Chapter 1028: Unload the Mill and Kill the Donkey?

"Don't look at her eyes!"

Someone shouted a warning, then suddenly bowed his head and closed his eyes.

He reacted quickly, but the companion beside him did not escape disaster.

In an instant, the stone skin began at the soles of the feet and gradually spread upward.

Until it covered the whole body.

"You don't even dare to look at me, how do you protect your own heart?"

A detached female voice suddenly came from ahead.

She slightly opened a slit in her eyes and suddenly caught sight of a pair of white sneakers.

The afterimage caught the surrounding statues, and her eyelid twitched sharply.

Before he could open his mouth, a gleaming knife was already hanging at his neck.

"You have no chance."

"Sss—"

The blade flashed, separating head from body.

As the head fell, blood gushed, and people saw that face clearly.

"She is Yue Jie?" Ximen Zhirou thought to himself.

The power of 'Petrification' was, of course, formidable.

They had already witnessed it once or twice when Su Yang was rampaging.

Those massive eyes instantly caused thousands of monsters to die.

A pure Concept-type Talent; merely meeting gaze could easily take a life.

This fair‑faced woman was actually the leader Zhang Tiancheng had been longing for?

Thinking of this, Ximen Zhirou's eyes grew more cautious and solemn.

"What are you all still standing around for? I can't hold on much longer!"

Lu Junsheng suddenly shouted.

Only then did Ximen Zhirou and the others turn their heads.

They saw he was still 'controlling' the Hong Fa Nu Zi, his face covered with sweat.

He looked as if he had just been through a sauna.

"I'll go!"

Zhang Tiancheng stepped forward, grabbed a branch from the ground and rushed to the Hong Fa Nu Zi.

Then, under everyone's astonished gaze, the branch swiftly climbed onto a thick black shell.

Undoubtedly, this was the effect of the 'Steelification' Entry.

"Puff!"

The branch pierced the Hong Fa Nu Zi's left eye and, with greater force, slammed her to the ground.

"I really dislike your gaze, especially since it even glows."

Saying that, Zhang Tiancheng picked up a second branch.

He again pierced the other eye, blinding it.

Finally, they all applied force in unison, a double strike, piercing out from the back of the skull.

The Hong Fa Nu Zi died gruesomely on the spot; Lu Junsheng gulped sharply and staggered toward Su Yang.

He grabbed her and helped her up, whispering, "Let's go!"

Su Yang struggled to open his mouth, managing, "Corp— corpse…"

Zhang Tiancheng let out a light gasp and leaned in to listen carefully.

"What did he say?" Yue Lan asked.

"It sounded like something got wet or something; I'm checking."

Zhang Tiancheng stared at the Underpants, puzzled, "They're not wet either; what exactly feels uncomfortable?"

"This place isn't suitable for staying long; we must retreat!" Wen Ran reminded.

The few looked up and saw that over a thousand people had gathered.

The players' gazes varied—some greedy, some curious.

Most, however, bore ill intent.

Hands and feet poised to act were like compressed springs, ready to snap at any moment.

Seeing this, Lu Junsheng felt a chill inside, "Are these guys planning... to unload the grindstone and kill the donkey?"

After finally resolving the disaster, this bunch who had been watching the scene for an hour or two now suddenly harbored a sinister intention?

They enjoyed protection, yet now they intend to repay kindness with hatred?

Many and powerful, those four words perfectly described the current standoff.

"Hand over the person." Someone in the crowd shouted.

A chorus rose; people simultaneously demanded that Su Yang stay.

Some even, after scrutinizing Su Yang's condition and confirming his limited movement, quietly stepped forward a few paces.

Ambition and desire were laid bare.

"Hand over the person?" Yue Lan, hearing this, laughed instead of getting angry, and asked, "If I just give you the person, what will you gain?"

With those words, the crowd's gazes grew increasingly cold.

Clearly, Yue Lan's remark was a clear stance.

"Power far beyond Five-level Gene Modification, inherently possessing great research value."

"Don't bring up any Innate Talent with me; I don't buy that kind of talk."

"There are quite a few members of Tenglong Company present; I've long had a rough idea of their company's research results."

"If I'm not mistaken, this 'Demon' comrade should be among the first batch to reap the dividends."

"Or perhaps…"

"\"He is the most suitable person, \" said the one standing at the front."

"Yue Lan's interest sparked instantly, \"So you intend to capture him and take him back to the Laboratory for dissection and study? \""

"Take a good look at how his intestines maximize the absorption of Royal Jelly."

"Royal Jelly?!"

"What is that?"

"Obviously, the vast majority of players here have never heard of this thing."

"\"Could it be… that this is a product of Tenglong Company's research? \""

"There are not few copycats."

"They do not know the specifics."

"But they adopt the mindset of 'since we're already here.'"

"They try to see if they can get a share of the spoils."

"Now that Yue Lan openly reveals the secret, the Tenglong Company members, well‑versed in the secret, cannot help but have their complexion change."

"\"You're courting death! \""

"Yue Lan does not tolerate it; she snorts coldly, raises a hand, and points."

"In midair, a huge eye suddenly appears."

"It stares straight at the thousands of people opposite."

"Seeing this, everyone's hearts sink, and they subconsciously avert their gaze."

"Yue Lan takes the branch from Zhang Tiancheng's hand."

"The moment it leaves his hand, the black metal covering the surface completely recedes."

"It returns to its original form."

"She walks forward at an unhurried pace, drawing a line on the ground with her finger."

"\"Whoever crosses this line—\""

"\"Kill Without Mercy! \""

"After speaking, she casually tosses the branch aside."

"\"Go! \""

"Ximen Zhirou's eyes flicker, watching her imposing, heroic posture, and a few strange feelings arise in their heart."

"Now, placing Su Yang's safety above all, they do not hesitate and withdraw at Fire speed."

"Watching the group's silhouettes threading through the forest, the few at the front wear extremely grim expressions."

"They clench their fists, grind their teeth, \"Damn it! \""

"\"Not pursuing? \""

"\"Pursue what? Didn't you see that eye above your heads? \""

"\"So we just give up? This is a hard‑won opportunity! \""

"\"Of course not; White Bear City is this big, they cannot escape our Five Finger Mountain! \""

"At this moment, someone suddenly notices that something is missing around them."

"He scratches his head, recalling the scene just now."

"\"Why do I recall… there was a corpse here just now? \""

"…"

"The group runs out of Di Liu Shan and arrives at Luoshui Street."

"With Cai Xu's help, they find a twelve‑seat small tour van."

"They immediately all sit inside and head west, racing toward Central City District."

"The atmosphere inside the vehicle is somewhat oppressive."

"The two sides size each other up."

"The central aisle resembles the Chu–Han boundary."

"No one is willing to take a step forward."

"Yue Lan stands beside the driver's seat, observing both sides of the street, vigilant for any sudden hair‑trigger situations."

"\"Royal Jelly? \" she asks."

"\"It's in the luggage storage; I've already put it in a cage, \" Cai Xu says."

"\"Did you encounter any trouble? \""

"\"There's no trouble, but the anesthetic seems underdosed, and there's a tendency to wake up midway. \""

"\"And then? \""

"\"I was scared, so I just grabbed a piece of wood and knocked her out. \""

"…"