Chapter 324: Corpse Burier

Chapter 324: Chapter 324: Corpse Burier

Feng Ling had a gut feeling that, at this very moment, a pair of eyes was watching her every move from the shadows.

The Card their opponent possessed had at least two abilities: one was Stealth, and the other was immunity to spiritual power.

It was precisely because of these two abilities that the Alien Species had so easily escaped from Ye Zheng last night.

In Feng Ling’s mind, Ye Zheng’s speed and reflexes had always been slightly superior to her own. Since even Ye Zheng had failed, Feng Ling couldn’t guarantee she could intercept the Alien Species after giving her all to kill the Cursed Puppet.

That was why she believed the tunnel was the best location.

The tunnel was filled with spiderwebs; even an Invisible Man would leave a trace upon entering. Moreover, she had already planted bombs in the tunnel, which were perfect for dealing with the Cursed Puppet.

Feng Ling glanced at the Headless Giant chasing her from behind. ’A happy accident,’ she thought. ’The trap I set might not work on Xing Guang, but at least it can solve this immediate problem.’

On the other end of the line, Li Qing sounded alarmed after hearing what Feng Ling said. He asked urgently, "If a player is following you from the shadows, you’re in too much danger. What if I head over to you now? I’m an administrator; maybe I can spot them."

"The Alien Species is after Bai Lu, so I’ll be fine. If you come, you’ll just get in my way." Feng Ling said, staring at the distant giant. "Gotta go. I’ll contact you when I reach the tunnel."

Li Qing said anxiously, "Be careful! The fundamental reason the puppet is out of control is because the puppet master has lost control! Xing Guang must have done something to Bai Lu; otherwise, she wouldn’t have lost her mind!"

"Got it." Feng Ling hung up and stuffed the phone back into her pocket.

The size difference between her and the Cursed Puppet was enormous. She had to run at full speed just to avoid being caught, and talking on the phone was slowing her down.

Feng Ling held up the head in her hands, marveling at how identical the two sisters were. ’Who can even tell if this is Bai Shuang’s head or Bai Lu’s?’ she thought.

’Oh well,’ she thought. ’It doesn’t matter.’

"Run with me." Feng Ling quickly braided the head’s long hair and tied it to her waist pack. She took a deep breath and accelerated, sprinting forward!

Several drones appeared in the sky, clearly capturing the intense chase between Feng Ling and the Headless Giant—

It wasn’t just Sang Yin who wanted to start a live stream; other reporters were also getting in on the action.

The live footage was uploaded to the internet and immediately attracted the attention of countless netizens.

In the overhead shots, Jinnan City looked like a ghost town. There wasn’t a single person on the streets.

All the citizens had taken emergency shelter, hiding indoors and clutching their phones as they waited for the crisis to pass.

As they watched the chase between Feng Ling and the monster on their phones, they couldn’t help but get invested, and a flood of comments appeared:

[Grace: Why is she always running? Can’t she beat that monster?]

[Cold River: No way! Didn’t everyone online say this Hunter named Feng Ling is super strong? They said she cleared two Mazes. There’s no way she can’t beat it.]

[TheOneAndOnlyDengDeng: I’m so scared! The monster is only two streets away from me. Is it too late to go to the airport and move to another city?!]

[Ouyang Yimiao: Maybe you should check the ticket prices first? All flights out of Jing Nan have gone up.]

[SeriousPersonWhoIsnt: Is it just me, or does she have insane stamina? She’s been running for so long, and her speed hasn’t changed at all. Her endurance is incredible!]

[E Ling Bb: Is Feng Ling trying to lure the monster somewhere without any residential buildings? She’s been running for so long, she must have a destination, right?]

[Moesi: A plane! A helicopter!]

[WU Youyou: The helicopter must be here to support Feng Ling! Hurry up and blast that monster to bits!]

The helicopter’s powerful downdraft forced all the drones in the sky to scatter.

The deafening noise of the rotor blades caught Feng Ling’s attention. She glanced up, and just then, the phone in her pack started ringing.

Feng Ling pulled out her phone. It was an unknown number.

After she answered, a voice asked, "This is the Jing Nan SWAT sniper team. Do you require support?"

Feng Ling: "No."

Her reply was so blunt that the other end of the line went silent.

’Maybe that was too blunt,’ Feng Ling thought. She adopted a more serious tone and explained, "The monster will duck into nearby buildings to avoid gunfire. If there are people inside, it will cause unnecessary casualties. I’m going to lead it to the Yongshan Tunnel. Please have the police coordinate to clear the area around the tunnel and prevent residents from getting caught in the crossfire."

The sniper on the other end replied, "Roger that. Stay safe."

The helicopter ascended and quickly flew away.

The people watching the live stream panicked. The chat filled with questions about why the helicopter was leaving, and some even suggested it should just drop a bomb to kill the monster.

The appearance of a giant monster in the Jingnan District had captured the nation’s attention. People everywhere were glued to live streams from various channels, anxiously watching the situation unfold.

Fang Ye was no exception.

He was in a staff dormitory at the lumber mill, clutching his phone and watching the live stream. He wanted to do something but was afraid Xing Guang would see through him.

Just then, the phone suddenly rang, making him jump!

The phone’s original owner was Xing Guang’s driver. Fang Ye’s heart pounded in his chest, terrified the call was from the driver’s family or friends.

But then a thought struck him. ’If it really is the driver’s family or friends, and I "accidentally" answer the phone and "unintentionally" reveal some information... wouldn’t that be perfectly reasonable? Since it wouldn’t be on purpose, maybe Xing Guang wouldn’t suspect anything?’

With that in mind, Fang Ye quickly answered the call.

A young girl’s voice, tinged with impatience, came from the other end. "Fang Ye, I can’t get through to Xing Guang’s phone. Go tell him the Corpse Man can move out."

Fang Ye’s spirits plummeted. He recognized the voice: it was White Cat.

Fang Ye walked downstairs, dejected. Phone in hand, he muttered, "A nickname like ’Poet’? Seriously? Do you Alien Species even know what poetry is?"

White Cat burst out laughing on the other end. "You’re hilarious! I said Corpse Man, as in a man of corpses! Not Poet, as in poems! HAHA, I’m dying... His Card is Corpse Burier, so he calls himself the Corpse Man!"

Fang Ye frowned. "Then what about Gray Rat? His Card isn’t a rat."

"HAHAHAHA! Because he looks like a rat!" White Cat couldn’t stop laughing.

Fang Ye wanted to argue. He didn’t think Gray Rat looked like a rat at all. In fact, the human he was possessing had a decent, handsome face. ’Maybe White Cat is talking about Gray Rat’s appearance in the world of the Alien Species?’ he wondered.

Fang Ye couldn’t help but ask, "Then what about Xing Guang? Why is he called Xing Guang?"

White Cat snorted. "Fang Ye, you ask too many questions. Instead of worrying about that, you should be thinking about what nickname you’re going to pick for yourself."

Fang Ye felt a sense of disgust at the topic.

’If I really take a nickname, doesn’t that mean I’m truly one of them, siding with the Alien Species?’

As they spoke, he left the staff dormitory and entered the main factory floor of the lumber mill.

Xing Guang was sitting on a tattered sofa with an Alien Species standing guard beside him.

The last time Fang Ye had acted rashly, that same Alien Species had broken his arm. Still shaken by the memory, he quickly held up the phone as soon as he entered and relayed White Cat’s message:

"Bai Mao said the Corpse Man can head out."