Chapter 653 Just One Step Away

A fire ignited in their chests, and they wished they could immediately develop another mutated human.

Xu Qian raised an eyebrow. Wasn't Huang Jingming the mind-controlling expert who specialized in brainwashing?

Wang Xingde had been pursuing them closely back then, so she hadn't had the chance to kill them.

This time, even heaven didn't want them to live.

Xu Qian unfolded the living map in her mind. This base was of medium size, with approximately two hundred people, a considerable number.

However, she wasn't afraid, and neither was Xiao Ping.

Xu Qian patted the little one on her shoulder and instructed, "If anyone sneaks up on me and Xiao Ping, spit at them, understand?"

Xiao Dai nodded obediently.

"Xiao Ping, don't hold back, just kill."

Xiao Ping's lips curved into a faint smile, and he teased, "Qian, do you have some deep-seated hatred for this base?"

Xu Qian's gaze was somber. "This is a demon base."

"Are other bases not demonic?"

The girl shot him a glance and said coldly, "Because this is where demons are trained."

She smashed the ventilation opening with one hand and swung the hilt of her saber at them.

Most of these experimental personnel were defenseless. Xu Qian dealt with them in no time.

Except for Huang Jingming, who, upon seeing Xu Qian, lost all courage and bolted, running faster than a rabbit.

"Xiao Ping, go take care of the others, I'll chase him."

Xiao Ping readily agreed.

Xu Qian turned and pursued him, raising her hand to shake the magic bell.

However, Huang Jingming showed no reaction.

Xu Qian furrowed her brows. What was going on?

[Ding, Huang Jingming is a mutated human. The magic bell has no effect on him.]

Xu Qian: …

This man was so ruthless that he even experimented on himself.

They chased each other for a long time. Despite being an old man, his mutated physique gave him considerable stamina.

Along the way, Xu Qian effortlessly eliminated anyone they encountered.

Becoming impatient with the chase, Xu Qian unleashed her mental energy, targeting his white crystal core.

Suddenly, he faltered for a moment, then mobilized his abilities to counterattack, only to be repelled by Xu Qian's crystal core shield.

Xu Qian's mental abilities were no longer what they used to be. She had reached the peak of Level 3.

She was just one opportunity away from upgrading to a Level 4 ability user.

Huang Jingming's face paled. He wasn't a mental attack specialist; he was a mental influence type, capable of controlling thoughts.

Now that Xu Qian was relentlessly pursuing him, he would eventually die if this continued.

Suddenly, a faint glint appeared in his eyes, and he gritted his teeth, changing direction.

Xu Qian narrowed her eyes and chose to pursue.

With Xiao Dai and her spatial abilities, she wasn't worried about what he could do.

Besides, she was not someone who would compromise easily.

Xu Qian woke Xiao Dai on her shoulder and instructed while running, "Go, spit on him."

Xiao Dai stretched, unfurled its wings, and flew towards him.

Its speed was incredible; it instantly blocked his path.

Huang Jingming, drenched in cold sweat, bent down and continued to run.

Just one step more, just one step!

He pulled out a controller from his pocket, pressed it, and sprinted further inside.

Suddenly, Huang Jingming felt an intense heat spreading across his back, escalating from warm to scorching hot.

His vision flickered between black and white, and finally, unable to hold on, he collapsed onto the ground.

Huang Jingming's upper body was completely corroded, even starting to melt bit by bit, and his entire body slowly disappeared.

Xiao Dai felt no sense of accomplishment for its actions.

It returned to Xu Qian's shoulder, squatted down, closed its eyes, and seemed ready to go back to sleep.

Xu Qian's eyes crinkled into a smile. She ruffled its small head, thinking Xiao Dai was even more useful than Xiao Ping!

Suddenly, a creaking sound came from behind her.