Once, I wanted to be a good person

I don't know how much time had passed.

Suddenly, a "tweet~" sound came from the distance.

In that moment, the figure in the red robe pointed to the sky, and instantly, a burst of flame exploded against the pitch-black firmament.

"Kill!" Countless Awakeners of the Rejuvenation Society charged forth with weapons in hand, bursting out of the jungle and rushing towards Bai Zhi!

And just then.

The pupils of the red-robed figure in the distance contracted slightly, his face filled with shock.

One could see Bai Zhi, who had been standing quietly on the Special Case Team's open ground holding an umbrella, looking at the flame blooming in the sky, listening to the battle cries, watching the numerous figures charging out of the dark jungle....

Then... she slowly took a step forward.

It seemed like an ordinary step, not very large, but that single step spanned more than twenty meters!

With just that one step, she appeared out of thin air in front of the charging Awakeners.

Then she closed her umbrella, its tip swept across, she stood firm, and opened it again....

In that instant, all sounds came to an abrupt halt.

One could only hear a "pop!" As the dozen Awakeners who had charged out were all cut in half at the waist in that split second!

"Hiss!" the red-robed figure in the distance and those from the Rejuvenation Society hiding in the forest couldn't help but inhale sharply at the sight.

The distant red-robed figure had shock written all over his face, "This isn't an Awakening Ability, this is purely Martial Arts Cultivation."

"At least, it has reached the Blood Exchange realm! The Physical Body is flawless! The blood like mercury! Virtually no weak points anywhere on the body!"

"Strong! Truly strong!"

After expressing his surprise, the red robe sighed slightly, then changed his tone, "However...."

"Alas... such a pity...."

"After all, this isn't a world of Martial Arts...."

And as he said this, the bodies of the dozens of Awakeners that Bai Zhi had slain with her umbrella bizarrely and silently began to fade from the ground, along with the bloodstains they left behind, all disappearing without a trace.

Bai Zhi's eyebrows rose slightly, she looked up towards the dark forest, and murmured, "Phantom-type Awakening Ability, huh?"

"What a nuisance...."

.......

Meanwhile, in the secret base.

The room filled with surveillance screens was crowded with Bai Ling, Director Pang, three Fusers, and various Investigators and Commissioners.

Although Bai Zhi locked the conference room before she left, opening a lock was all too easy for a group of people with various Awakening Abilities.

However, even though they left the conference room, without Bai Zhi's key, they still couldn't leave the secret base.

So, they all went to the surveillance room, trying to check on Bai Zhi's situation through the cameras installed outside.

As they saw Bai Zhi single-handedly annihilate dozens of Awakeners with her umbrella, they almost cheered involuntarily.

But when they realized that those were all Phantoms created by an Awakening Ability, they couldn't help but worry for Bai Zhi.

Among them, Bai Ling was probably the most anxious.

The others didn't know about Bai Zhi's physical condition, but Bai Ling did.

Using an Awakening Ability depended on the body's ability to endure it.

Bai Zhi's power was too strong, and every additional second she used it posed a great burden on her body.

Plus, with the severe side effects, that was why Bai Zhi couldn't engage in prolonged battles.

Originally, Bai Ling thought that seeing Bai Zhi alone, the enemy might foolishly charge at her all at once.

For Bai Zhi, that would have just meant using one more hand or one less hand.

But the enemy had clearly researched some information about Bai Zhi. They knew she couldn't engage in prolonged combat. So, they were intentionally wearing down Bai Zhi's physical strength.

And forcing Bai Zhi to use her Awakening Ability.

If their cunning plan succeeded, it could lead to a serious problem!

With this thought, Bai Ling became even more anxious!

She wanted to go down and help Bai Zhi, but she simply couldn't get out!

This made her pace anxiously in circles.

And just then.

Suddenly, as if she had remembered something, she quickly glanced at everyone else.

After making sure no one had noticed her, she quietly left the surveillance room and hurried towards Bai Zhi's room.....

.......

Meanwhile, outside the secret base.

On the Special Case Team's open ground, Bai Zhi's side also fell into a "tough battle."

Or rather, it wasn't so much a tough battle as it was being restrained.

The enemy, who clearly knew the characteristics of Bai Zhi's abilities, kept sending Phantom People to attack.

And Bai Zhi couldn't ignore them.

Although these Phantom People had slightly weaker defensive power, their attack power was still not low, and with the boost of the Power of Laws, they could still hurt her.

However, if she dealt with them, she would have to use her already limited physical strength.

So, after nonchalantly annihilating several more groups of Phantom People, Bai Zhi knew she couldn't continue like this.

Therefore, without hesitation, she lifted her umbrella and dashed into the Dark Forest amid the drizzle.

And the moment she charged into the forest.

A lightning bolt slashed across the sky with a "crack."

Suddenly, a ferocious bear roar "Awoo!!" hit her ears!

Along with the roar, a massive bear paw swung at her.

Her strong combat instincts led Bai Zhi to reflexively strike the bear paw with her umbrella.

But the moment of contact, she realized something was wrong!

The bear in front of her wasn't a Phantom Person, but a Fuser!

Because her umbrella, with only a layer of the Power of Laws to enhance it, didn't cause any damage to that bear paw!

This indicated that the enemy was at least protected by the Power of Laws at the Fusion realm!