Chapter Ninety-Seven: Too Slow! (A Two-in-One Chapter)

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(Today’s update is a double chapter!)

Chapter Ninety-Seven: [Too Slow!]

The collapsing building filled the hall with a choking cloud of dust. Chen Xiao gasped for breath and coughed, struggling to make out the direction through the haze as he helped Little Red Robe to his feet. “Brother, how are you?”

Little Red Robe’s voice was strained with pain, but he gritted his teeth, “I’m fine, won’t die. Damn it, just feels like I broke a couple of bones.”

Chen Xiao noticed that Little Red Robe’s right forearm hung unnaturally limp, completely powerless—clearly a fracture.

Although psychic powers were formidable, each use, especially such a potent display, left one drained and fatigued. Chen Xiao had just turned a shard of broken glass into a scattershot and fired it, expending considerable mental energy. His head spun slightly as he steadied Little Red Robe, and they hastened out.

“Is that guy dead?” Little Red Robe asked.

“No idea,” Chen Xiao shook his head. They emerged from the nightclub onto the street, which was likewise a mess. The small gangs that had been scattered around had long since vanished.

“I… I need to make a call,” Little Red Robe said through gritted teeth. “There are still brothers injured inside. I can’t leave!”

Chen Xiao knew his friend’s loyalty would never let him run off alone. Helpless, he helped him to a nearby phone booth.

After quickly dialing two numbers, Little Red Robe slumped onto the curb, catching his breath with a grim smile. “Alright, reinforcements will be here soon.”

He spat a mouthful of blood. “What the hell was that monster? I’ve never seen anything impervious to blades and bullets like that. Damn!”

Chen Xiao hesitated, saying nothing.

“You, though—how did you suddenly get so strong? You don’t even seem human anymore… cough, cough… ha ha, cough, cough…” Little Red Robe laughed while coughing, but Chen Xiao’s expression darkened.

Not human… Yeah, I guess I can’t call myself human anymore.

“Big brother, I still think staying here’s unsafe…” Chen Xiao frowned. “That monster might still be alive, and we…”

At that moment, the roar of engines echoed down the street. Two SUVs sped toward them and screeched to a halt. Doors flung open, releasing a dozen men armed with weapons—some wielding machetes, others carrying firearms. Gun control was strict here; even gangs like Little Red Robe’s only had a few replica pistols—nicknamed “Black Star” guns—and a couple of sawed-off shotguns.

These men were all Little Red Robe’s men. They rushed to his side, concern etched on their faces, some shouting anxiously.

“Quiet!” Little Red Robe growled. “This time, I really screwed up. The place got wrecked, and I almost died… There are still brothers hurt inside. Let’s get them out first, then…”

Suddenly, a piercing police siren wailed in the distance, flashing lights cutting through the night.

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