The tentacle, filled with viscous liquid, emitted a stench as it lashed down, creating a whistling sound in the air.
Lin Shan and Qian Xue rapidly retreated.
They moved like swimming fish, dodging to the other side away from the street.
The tentacle missed, hitting the ground instead.
A seductive sound emanated from the tentacle’s suction cups.
Though it caused no substantial harm, it made the two feel restless, as various negative emotions continued to ferment.
The tentacle wanted to move forward, but the two had already completely exited the Settlement Street area, putting a significant distance between them and the dense fog.
It couldn’t leave the fog!
Seeing the tentacle probing within the mist before slowly retracting into the darkness and disappearing filled their hearts with a silent sigh of relief.
If the two hadn’t retreated immediately upon sensing danger, they might have been trapped in the fog by the tentacle, and the longer they stayed, the harder it would be to suppress various negative emotions within.
In such circumstances, the outcome would undoubtedly be grim.
"This dense fog should be the operating range of the tentacle.
Ordinary people in the fog would fall into a deep sleep or coma, which explains the continuous disappearance of residents from the entire Settlement Street, leaving the remaining ones with no idea what’s happening.
Judging by the current situation.
The missing residents were likely caught and killed, if not eaten, by the tentacle."
Qian Xue still felt lingering fear.
Lin Shan also understood this point.
Such large-scale disappearances, no matter how hidden, would leave traces.
But if ordinary people fall into sleep or coma in the fog, that’s understandable.
The deadly scream earlier not causing any reaction from other street residents is the best proof of this.
"We must immediately report this situation in detail to our superiors, to alert them to the seriousness. Otherwise, if this tentacle continues to devour people, who knows what it will grow into."
Lin Shan realized the urgency of the situation.
There’s also a very serious question: Is there only one such tentacle?
What if there are others in different settlement areas?
The North District’s management is already very difficult, with all kinds of chaos.
Even a third of the population consists of undocumented or smuggling individuals, and their deaths might not be noticed by many.
Many people die at home, on the street, or in sewage, and their moldy bodies are only discovered by officials for cremation.
As for the missing people.
The number is even larger, with disappearances almost daily.
This chaotic environment is the natural breeding ground for these tentacle monsters. If there’s more than one, the threat level is definitely comparable to a Spirit Realm passage incident.
the fog and the sound from the tentacle can amplify the negative emotions within the Extraordinary, posing the greatest restriction to them.
Lin Shan kept thinking, and a person’s image appeared in her mind.
Perhaps to resolve this matter, this person could provide significant help.
Having worked so many years at the Anomaly Bureau, apart from some special divine office personnel in the Church, she’s only seen that man’s ability to help others eliminate negative emotions.
And it’s more straightforward, effective, and without side effects compared to those divine office personnel!
Maybe she really should invite him!
At this moment, the fog was eerie.
The two women dared not venture in recklessly again and hurriedly left.
Celestial Profound Cultivation Room.
Thirty-three hours had already passed.
Baiyu was still vigorous in the field, dressed in ragged clothes, violently twisting the mechanical warrior rushing towards him.
"Great Ape King Fist!"
"Broken Swallow Kick!"
The Myriad Beasts Battle Technique Thirty-Six Forms was skillfully used by him.
Compared to his initial basic mastery, Baiyu now had almost perfected it to an advanced level.
He also exuded a unique Essence, Qi, and Spirit of a Martial Artist!
This is a special feeling.
Ordinary people would only see him as not only handsome but also extraordinary in demeanor and energetic.
But Martial Artists can sense it.
This is the sign of "Intent" initially forming.
In just thirty hours, had initially formed Martial Intent!
In control, Yang Jinhua was full of admiration.
In twenty years of teaching at the Golden Rainbow Academy, it was his first time seeing a student whose talent, strength, and all aspects approached perfection.
Before, the most talented he saw was Jiang Xi.
No matter how extraordinary and abnormal Jiang Xi’s superpower and physique, they still fell short compared to Baiyu.
Moreover, the records showed.
His spirit was also very resilient, never having received any psychological counseling or de-pollution treatment in high school, maintaining a pollution level below 10 points.
Study, Martial Dao, Extraordinary, temperament, and insight.
This is... emphatically a six-sided warrior!
There had been such formidable figures in East Prosperity Imperial history.
The last six-sided warrior was now a vice marshal in the East Prosperity Imperial Army, known as the Imperial Ferocious Tiger.
In Baiyu, Yang Jinhua saw the former shadow of the Imperial Ferocious Tiger.
"No, this is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to take on a disciple. Such a disciple can perfectly inherit all of my teachings and is the ideal successor for the Golden Rainbow Academy!"
Yang Jinhua’s mind started thinking actively.
He even felt like he was being scratched like a cat, itching to rush into the Celestial Profound Cultivation Room immediately and perform a ceremonial apprentice ceremony for this lad.
But doing so... would be somewhat unscrupulous.
After all, the other party’s teacher is Qiong Jiu.
Though it’s just a teacher-student relationship, he heard about Qiong Yue picking Erza as his successor.
That kind of massive mechanical beast was of no interest to traditional warriors like Yang Jinhua.
But he also knew the value of the Legendary Ship.
"Heavens curse me, letting that old undead Qiong Yue get there first!"
"These young people must like playing with mecha, Vulcan cannons, and whatnot. I heard that Legendary Ship even has some ship girl thing; who can resist that."
As someone who’s been around.
Yang Jinhua was also a charming character in his youth.
He knew that at that impulsive age, it was easy to get carried away.
A fair lady, a gentleman’s pursuit.
The affairs between men and women, isn’t it just .
Yang Jinhua’s thoughts once again scattered, his gaze gradually falling on his obedient disciple Jiang Xi.
He’s somewhat worried about Jiang Xi.
Mainly because his disciple’s superpower was somewhat special, "Zombie," this Extraordinary Ability provided her strong recovery, resistance, and regeneration abilities.
Extraordinary abilities aren’t without side effects.
The side effect of the zombie ability is driving people insane, causing them to lose sanity.
Once crazed, her strength would multiply, but she’d lose distinction between friend and foe.
So even if she seeks a boyfriend in the future, he must be someone who can subdue her, preventing any mishaps during her insanity.
It seems only Baiyu can!
"Some of our Golden Rainbow Academy’s highly destructive self-mutilating Spirit Techniques aren’t suitable for Jiang Xi to cultivate as a woman.
But Baiyu’s terrifying recovery power fits perfectly.
If the two separately master a lineage of the academy and marry, it will be a beautiful story.
And given Baiyu’s insanely robust physique, he could handle Jiang Xi’s antics even during their particularly vigorous years post-marriage!"
Yang Jinhua became more and more excited.
He once worried over how Jiang Xi could marry.
These two were practically a match made in heaven!