Meng Weichang looked at the girl before him and grabbed her arm, asking, "Why do you want to kill me? We came to save you all, to free you from oppression. Don't you understand this?"
Even now, Meng Weichang clung to his belief that he represented justice. He couldn't comprehend why such a young girl harbored such deep hatred for him.
Meng Weichang held Xu Xing's hand. Though he was certain to die, he could still use his ability. With a surge of his power, he could instantly kill the girl before him.
Xu Xing's face was filled with rage as she replied, "You are all utterly evil people. You caused chaos in Yuzhou and killed many. Just now, the earthquake you created broke my mother's legs. You call this saving us? Let me tell you, there is only one savior for Yuzhou, and that is City Lord Shen Feng!"
With this answer, Meng Weichang finally understood. It was true that acting under the banner of justice wouldn't earn recognition. The common people had clear minds; they remembered who treated them well, and their stories would be passed down through generations. Conversely, their wrongdoings would be etched in people's hearts, leading to eternal infamy.
"Justice, hah, what a grand word!" Meng Weichang mockingly shook his head. On the brink of death, he finally saw himself clearly. He realized that in his pursuit of justice, he had been blinded by the very word, unable to see the truth.
Meng Weichang felt his life ebbing away, blood flowing from his chest, his consciousness fading.
"Little girl, go and do what you believe is just," Meng Weichang released his grip on Xu Xing's wrist. He could have killed her, but he no longer wished to add to his sins. He realized that since arriving in Yuzhou and following Su Liuying, he had lost his way, straying further down a misguided path.
Meng Weichang collapsed and died. Xu Xing, however, was unaware that she had just narrowly escaped death. Had Meng Weichang been more ruthless, Xu Xing would have been reduced to a pulp. Seeing that she had killed her enemy, Xu Xing turned to attend to her mother.
Meanwhile, Su Liuying was still pursuing Wang Aoye. Fortunately, Wang Aoye was faster, and with his ability, the sand beneath his feet acted as a lubricant, allowing him to slide out of Su Liuying's attack range. Shi Weitian, on the other hand, was chasing Su Liuying, holding blood bags in each hand and consuming them, preparing to kill Su Liuying.
Shi Weitian had made a quick trip to the hospital and found blood bags there. With the energy replenished, Shi Weitian became invigorated, chasing the arrogant Su Liuying without losing speed. Su Liuying's ability, however, was being countered, forcing him to flee rapidly.
"Damn it, if I had my gun, would you be so brazen? This is infuriating!" Wang Aoye gritted his teeth as he looked back at the relentlessly pursuing Su Liuying.
Just then, a familiar figure appeared ahead. Li Xiangkang waved at Wang Aoye, "Brother, come here, quickly!"
Seeing this, Wang Aoye rushed over, shouting, "Use whatever ability you have, save me!"
Li Xiangkang shook his head helplessly, "Don't talk, my ability is also countered by this guy. My carbon elements, under intense oxidation, turn into carbon monoxide and carbon dioxide. I'm no match for him either. Just follow me!"
Wang Aoye didn't understand Li Xiangkang's thinking. If his ability was countered, why would he step forward? Wasn't this just adding to the chaos?
However, Wang Aoye still followed Li Xiangkang into an alley. Su Liuying pursued them relentlessly, charging into the alley after them.
Suddenly, Wang Aoye saw another person appear in the alley. It was one of Li Xiangkang's subordinates, apparently named Bao Aiming, an ability user who enhanced his physical body.
"I'm no match for Su Liuying, but I have someone here who is!" Li Xiangkang confidently pointed at Bao Aiming, clearly having great faith in his subordinate.
Wang Aoye was speechless upon hearing this and asked, "You can't be joking, right? Both of us material ability users are being chased like rabbits by that guy behind us. Your subordinate, in my opinion, is just a physical enhancement ability user. Can he defeat Su Liuying?"
Wang Aoye didn't believe that physical enhancement abilities could contend with natural abilities. After all, in common understanding, natural abilities were the strongest. Whether it was fire, lightning, or even strong winds and earthquakes, these abilities could trigger special natural phenomena. Physical enhancement ability users were no match for them.
However, Li Xiangkang didn't explain Wang Aoye's doubts, instead saying confidently, "Don't worry, it'll be fine. Let's stand back and watch the show!"
At that moment, Su Liuying charged towards the two in the alley, moving so fast that he reached Bao Aiming in the blink of an eye. He said, "Still blocking my path, prepare to die!"
Then, Su Liuying unleashed his ability to its limit. The surrounding walls instantly aged. Under intense oxidation, even bricks and stones couldn't remain hard forever; they would weather and erode with time.
Su Liuying expected to win the battle instantly by using his ability. If it were a one-on-one fight, he feared no one.
However, after using his ability for a while, Su Liuying found that Bao Aiming showed no change. Oxidation seemed to have no effect on him.
"What are you? Why aren't you oxidizing?" Su Liuying asked in shock.
Bao Aiming smiled and replied, "Just an unknown nobody. You've probably never heard of me. But I am an ability user, and my ability is simple: cell activation. It just so happens to prevent my body from oxidizing. Only I can control my body!"
With this answer, Su Liuying suddenly understood. He had intended to accelerate the opponent's oxidation, but the opponent was a physical enhancement ability user. As long as he controlled the levels of hormones in his body, Su Liuying's ability wouldn't be able to take effect quickly.
Su Liuying immediately turned to leave, but at the alley's exit, Shi Weitian had already arrived, blocking the exit. Leaving was no longer possible!
"Trying to leave? It seems too late. You might as well surrender, to avoid wasting your efforts," Shi Weitian blocked the exit and said coldly.
Su Liuying saw his situation turn into a pincer movement, with him caught in the middle. Leaving was extremely difficult. With these two blocking him front and back, escape was impossible without going through them. It seemed he had reached his limit.
"If I surrender, will you spare me?" Su Liuying asked at this moment.
Shi Weitian shrugged and replied, "What are you thinking? If you surrender, we'll give you a quick death. Want to live? That seems like a dream!"
"What a joke!" Su Liuying's face turned furious upon hearing this response. If surrendering didn't even guarantee his basic safety, why should he surrender?
Su Liuying immediately charged towards Shi Weitian at the alley's entrance. Although he considered Bao Aiming weaker, Bao Aiming had the troublesome Wang Aoye and Li Xiangkang behind him. Charging deeper into the alley was impossible. To break out of the encirclement, he had to find a way through Shi Weitian.
"I can't die. I am the hope of the Su family. I will achieve great things in the future. I cannot die like this!" Su Liuying shouted as he charged forward.
For Su Liuying, he was an excellent heir of a prominent family with immense financial and material resources. This allowed them to procure ability-enhancing potions and cultivate him to his current level. Su Liuying knew that if he died, his family would suffer a severe blow, as they had already invested substantial resources in cultivating him into a powerful ability user. His death would not only be his end but also a massive loss for his family.
Su Liuying felt immense regret. He had been so close to becoming the City Lord of Yuzhou, a position that would have brought significant returns to his family. Now, his plans had failed, his meticulously crafted schemes were in ruins, and he might not even be able to leave Yuzhou. These thoughts filled him with endless resentment.
"Pfft!" As Su Liuying reached the alley's entrance, he grabbed a spring-loaded knife with his left hand and thrust it forward. Such knives were easy to conceal and use. With the press of a button, the blade sprang out, making it perfect for surprise attacks. This was why street thugs often carried spring-loaded knives. The blade instantly pierced Shi Weitian's abdomen, and blood began to flow, his intestines directly hit.
Shi Weitian showed no intention of dodging. In fact, he deliberately allowed Su Liuying to stab him. As Su Liuying struck him, he opened his arms and tightly embraced the young man.
"Hmph, I was afraid you wouldn't engage in close combat!" Shi Weitian said with a cold smile.
After saying this, Shi Weitian opened his mouth and bit into Su Liuying's neck. His sharp canine teeth pierced Su Liuying's skin and carotid artery, and then he began to suck blood ferociously.
Su Liuying watched as the other man drank his blood. He tried to resist but could only use his left hand, frantically stabbing with the knife. Shi Weitian ignored this. As long as he could replenish his body with blood, his injuries would heal. Thus, Shi Weitian, who had drunk Su Liuying's blood, recovered his injuries in an instant, while Su Liuying grew increasingly weak.
Soon, Su Liuying succumbed to excessive blood loss, his consciousness fading. Finally, the knife dropped from his hand, and he lost all signs of life.
"Clang..." The knife hit the ground with a crisp sound. Shi Weitian raised his head, casually tossed the body in his arms aside, and said, "An ability user's blood is a great tonic. It's rare to get a meal like this. It seems the chaos in Yuzhou is nearing its end."
"You've earned your merit. This guy is truly disgusting, giving me crow's feet on my face. Who knows how many years of my life were lost!" Wang Aoye slowly walked over, still dwelling on the attack he had just endured. In his view, he wouldn't have been harmed if not for this scoundrel's ability.
Shi Weitian quickly replied, "It's alright. We ability users have long lifespans. Scientists have said that ability users can live over three hundred years. If you lost a few years of your life, Boss, it's not too serious."
Wang Aoye shook his head helplessly and walked forward, looking at the pale-faced Su Liuying. He couldn't help but kick him, saying resentfully, "It's all your fault, you bastard, for chasing me. Now look at you, no longer arrogant!"
The human body contains a large amount of blood, and death occurs when one loses too much. Generally, losing a quarter of one's blood is fatal. Ability users are the same; they die from excessive blood loss. The notion of surviving after losing all their blood exists only in some fantasy novels, where exaggeration knows no bounds. However, ability users are not characters from those novels.