Chapter 8

The 35-story Chenghui Building sparkles in the sunlight

It is fortunate that there are no more flies, which makes things much simpler

It was still that narrow alley; perhaps only a few seconds had passed, but the man's life energy had almost been completely drained. Wang Zhi felt a sense of exhilaration within him, as every pore seemed to radiate energy

First, let him see some color. He squinted his eyes, his mind filled with the image of Wang Zhi begging for mercy after being dealt with. As one of the most capable enforcers of Chenghui Financial Company, a subsidiary of Chenghui Group, he was very confident in resolving the issue within 5 minutes

Then, the next course of action can commence

He did not respond again

He immediately became angry. On one hand, it was because of that little brother who fabricated lies; on the other hand, it was because Wang Zhi disrupted the gambling match he had originally arranged. Last night was the first time, and now it was the second time.

Do you want more? There is still time, we can do a few more deals properly. Wang Zhi could clearly feel his excitement

Shut up! he said to himself

When you have everything set up, the protagonist suddenly tells you, I am dead, I will no longer play with you

Two equally impatient individuals hurriedly walked into the alley

While concealing the body, Wang Zhi had already made a swift decision

That person is precisely the one who stopped him at the entrance of the traffic police headquarters that day

What Wang Zhi found unacceptable was that for an entire morning, he wandered around the square in front of the train station and the alleys of the surrounding urban villages, yet he did not see even a single thief or con artist, let alone a skilled robber. There were many suspicious targets; some people, like him, were idly strolling in the square and looked like bad characters. However, Wang Zhi could not simply sentence them to death based on their shifty appearances. The only individuals he could definitively identify as "bad people" were several middle-aged women selling yellow discs while holding infants, and Wang Zhi had no intention of targeting them.

However, he is unwilling to do so

At this moment, Wang Zhi found himself entangled in a series of troubles. His greatest concern at this time was that he was hungry, and he had no money.

Wang Zhi

If he had not gone to the old courtyard of hetushu.com last night, and had not experienced that almost sacred act of slaughter, he might have chosen to become a complete devil

But first, one must conceal oneself and wait for the tumult of last night to pass

More thrilling than love, more dizzying than drunkenness, perhaps the feeling of being high on drugs is just like this? In that moment, Wang Zhi felt as if he had broken through the clouds, that nothing could stop him, and nothing could make him halt his steps

Yesterday, when "he" was in control of his body, who knows if he was captured in the surveillance footage? Even if he later consciously avoided every visible camera, how could he ensure that he wouldn't be recorded by some camera hidden in the shadows

This pursuit is the most profound and genuine idea that has been deeply rooted and consolidated in the depths of his soul throughout his 36 years of life

The man's shinbone had already broken in the middle, with sharp bone shards piercing through the surface of his leg, and blood instantly soaked the hem of his pants. Before he could let out a scream, Wang Zhi had already seized his neck

How do you feel

The news of Wang Zhi's death in a traffic accident reached his ears early this morning, which is why he was astonished when he saw Wang Zhi's figure. At that moment, Wang Zhi's demeanor had indeed undergone a significant change, almost making him unrecognizable. Thus, he tentatively called out for the first time.

What is even more detestable is that while his physical strength has increased fivefold, his body's consumption has also doubled, and his desires seem to have intensified tenfold. Not to mention, the hunger he feels at this moment gives him an impulse to devour a person raw. The aroma of inferior food from the roadside stalls invades his nostrils uncontrollably, making it increasingly difficult for him to restrain his cravings

However, in a country where the government exercises extreme control over its citizens, accommodation requires registration of identification, renting a house necessitates registration of identification, and even accessing the internet demands registration of identification. Once he comes into the sight of the police, he becomes a rabbit in the hunting ground, with countless hounds rushing in to stifle his heroic dreams in their infancy

"Ma Ge, should we still capture his family members?"

It is detestable

Where are the bad people

It seems that only robbers, thugs, and even killers are the professions in which he can best showcase his own advantages

Thus, he thought of a black market deal

Moments later, Wang Zhi raised his head with satisfaction, while the man, whose name remains unknown to this day, collapsed at his feet like a wax figure with its base removed

In his words, if he had not spent all his time in the nursing home, he could have enhanced himself tenfold, or even a hundredfold, last night

Without any reason, Ma Jun felt a wave of irritation

As long as no discerning individuals detect the connection, Wang Zhi is unlikely to face any danger

How could this be? He felt utterly perplexed by it

First, let him satisfy his hunger. Wang Zhi's expression was almost identical to his, filled with the joy of impending fulfillment. Just give me three minutes, no, just two minutes will suffice

Wang Zhi gazed towards the distant eastern part of the city

It is also the only inheritance left to him by his deceased parents

Forget it, let's leave it at that. Consider it his good luck, he said on the phone

Forget it, forget it, there's no need to waste effort. Just let that couple pack their things and leave before noon today. He impatiently hung up the phone and picked up a pen to start scribbling on the paper

However, this city is quite small. Countless cameras form an invisible net, monitoring almost every corner of the city without exception

"Why not continue?" he asked. "We can absorb a hundred people in a day; in just a few days, you will become a superman."

Robbing the rich to help the poor has always been a favored pursuit of heroes since ancient times

"Very good," Wang Zhi replied

At this moment, the wisest course of action for him is to seek out a corner that no one can imagine, to hunt repeatedly until his strength is sufficiently formidable, strong enough that no one can pose a threat to him. The prerequisite for this approach is that he must no longer hold onto various attachments and cannot afford to be so selective.

He cannot possibly sleep on the rooftop forever, nor can he wander aimlessly for all time, much less hide away in a desolate place. Such a life is not what he desires, nor should it be something an hero must endure

His power can only destroy other things

Is it confirmed that he is dead? Ma Jun, somewhat confused and astonished, asked once again.

This city is vast, with countless individuals arriving daily, each carrying their dreams, while many others leave, nursing their wounds. In a city with a floating population of nearly ten million, the daily disappearance of one or two people, or even four or five, is hardly considered a significant event

Since it is impossible to become an invincible being who disregards all weapons in a short period, his only choice is to conceal himself, carefully strengthen his abilities, until the day of true invincibility arrives

Everything is to be rearranged again

In elementary school, middle school, and university, there are hundreds of classmates and friends, many of whom may never meet again after graduation.

Even though "he" has already merged with him, this notion has not been extinguished. On the contrary, after last night, it has established a solid position deep within his heart

He knows that what he said is not wrong. Not to mention, the 7 people who died last night are the greatest danger

It is well known that the most chaotic places in a city, where thieves and con artists are most prevalent, are the train stations and the surrounding urban villages. In countless issues of newspapers, Wang Zhi has consistently acquired such knowledge: migrant workers being deceived, elderly individuals being swindled, single women being robbed, and careless men or women having their wallets stolen. These criminal acts, which the public has become accustomed to, should indeed occur frequently.

Well, since you are so insistent. Wang Zhi seemed to see him shrug. But I must remind you, if you do not take action soon, you will lose consciousness due to low energy levels in your body. I will forcibly take control of the body.

However, he now has different pursuits

He quickly regained consciousness

After all, even if he becomes a devil, he still has only 24 hours in a day

Why must one impose such unnecessary constraints upon oneself? He is happily watching the joke from the side. Does the devil still need to restrain his actions? This city has so many rarely visited alleys, so many empty houses with no one at home, and so many defenseless individuals. Whether it is money or blood, both are readily available. Even if you wish to be a righteous "hero," you should first strengthen yourself to a certain extent. You are still very weak and very dangerous

The city he resides in is vast, so vast that an individual can blend into the crowd, akin to a drop of water merging into the ocean

His joy and excitement are beyond description in words

Why is it so difficult to find a bad person

Indeed, Ma Ge. I saw it with my own eyes; the body sent to the morgue had its head split open, and it was undoubtedly dead beyond any doubt.

Indeed, he possesses extraordinary strength; however, it is unfortunate that this ability cannot directly create anything of value

"Then we will fall into the net of the law at a faster speed," Wang Zhi replied mockingly. "Absorbing a person's life energy allows me to gain seventy to eighty percent of the prey's strength. How many people do you think I need to absorb to disregard bullets? Not to mention those large-caliber sniper rifles, shells, and missiles?"

Yet now, Wang Zhi was standing alive right in front of him

The process of the two men fighting was even shorter than Wang Zhi had imagined. After both of them coincidentally chose a small alley that had neither people nor cameras, the man was the first to raise his fist.

The saying "A penny can defeat a hero" indeed reflects the truth of ancient wisdom

Damn!

Without a moment's hesitation, he said to that person: "I would like to meet your General Manager Ma. I was wrong; could you give me a chance?"

These two words were about to send him forever into hell, but when he truly recognized Wang Zhi, he couldn't help but repeat them once more

At that moment, he heard a voice that was like a celestial melody

The entire world vanished in an instant; for Wang Zhi, all that remained was himself and that man, along with an indescribable sense of pleasure.

Wang Zhi

The man could not contain the joy in his heart. Last night, Wang Zhi suddenly went missing from the hospital. Ma Jun nearly berated the subordinate who had been neglecting his duties to flirt with the nurses to death. Almost the entire night, the subordinates of Chenghui Group, accounting for sixty percent of the direct staff, were futilely searching for this person who seemed to have vanished forever. Until the news came that Wang Zhi had died in a traffic accident

At this moment, the issue is that Wang Zhi finds himself unable to identify any goals

This feeling cannot be compared to the experience of drawing from those two elderly individuals in the nursing home

"Yes, indeed. Thank you very much, brother." Wang Zhi nodded and bowed, his face displaying a facade of false humility.

But Wang Zhi is no longer a human being

He was not even willing to spend any effort contemplating why the face of the person before him displayed a completely contradictory mix of emotions such as astonishment, surprise, joy, and anger

He suddenly turned around, and indeed it was someone he knew

It is now 12 o'clock noon, under the bright sky and in full view of the public, where are the criminals

No, that won't do. Wang Zhi suppressed the discomfort in his heart and reached to search the man's bag. To his surprise, the man had 10 stacks of brand new Renminbi on him. Thus, Wang Zhi naturally abandoned the idea of searching for the wallet. He stuffed the man's body into the sewer, took off his blood-stained coat, and quickly walked out of the alley

Wang Zhi was caught off guard and struck directly in the face, followed by a whip-like kick to the left rib. If it were an ordinary person, they would undoubtedly bend over in pain after that punch, and that kick would have knocked them out cold.

It should be like this

However, he has already made up his mind to become the only devil in the universe who pursues integrity as his lifelong goal, so he cannot set his sights on those innocent common people

In a fleeting moment, he conceived the idea of directly infiltrating the Chenghui Group. There, he could identify a single murderer with certainty, as well as a few accomplices he could confirm. However, he quickly reminded himself that with his current capabilities, it would not be difficult to take down a few petty thieves or kill one or two isolated pedestrians, but when truly facing organized criminals, he would still be at a disadvantage.

He bit down hard

He stood frozen for a brief second in surprise, then instinctively grabbed the instep of the foot that the man had kicked at him. With a forceful swing, he heard a "crack," and then the man was violently thrown against the wall

This frustration made him feel like he wanted to spit blood

Believing in the power of justice is quite laughable, yet it is his pride

"It's me, big brother, please, take me to find Mr. Ma, okay?" Wang Zhi almost pleaded, as he only wanted to lure him to some deserted place at that moment

"My car is in that alley over there. Let's go, we can talk as we walk." The man pretended to be generous as he patted Wang Zhi's shoulder. Teach him a lesson, then take him to find the boss

His mood has finally improved a little