Forbidden Zone of Deception

Chapter 124 The Prey That Has Been Targeted
Seeing this horrifying scene, neither Blood Lord nor Wu Ge showed any change in expression.

The next moment, a black insect suddenly crawled out from Sima Jin's neck!
The piercing screams could be heard from a great distance.

“It doesn’t hurt at all,” Wu Ge raised his hand and touched his undamaged neck. “It seems that Lady Pustuca used a Gu poison on all her subordinates. The Gu worms will automatically turn on us.”

“Listen up, Wu Ge,” Blood Lord said, “Winter break is almost over. Go back to school and study hard to get into a good university. You’re a minor, so it won’t be difficult for me to lower your SAN value and potential.”

"Going to university can't stop meme contamination, right? Godfather, you care so much about whether I can get a bachelor's degree? I actually want to help you more."

"Going to university will give you enough to understand meme pollution. You, as a child, should stay in school, study hard, go to school, date, and live as much as possible like normal children. No matter what means I use, I will make sure you survive."

In fact, Blood Lord could understand Long Cang; if it were for Wu Ge, he would have done the same thing.

Upon returning to the Reincarnation Camp, Blood Lord had no time to rest before receiving new intelligence.

"salvage?"

While listening to Kim Suk-mi report on Lee Tae-joon's intelligence, Blood Lord was also reviewing the intelligence he had gathered on Kang Jin.

"Yes, but we can't be sure exactly what it is. China wants to acquire the Manhattan meme carrier as soon as possible, but the US is making such strange moves in South Korea?"

Blood Lord looked thoughtful: "No wonder the Korean horror dungeons have been acting strangely lately."

Most people still cling to materialistic thinking, believing that Singapore's proximity to Southeast Asia means the Statue of Liberty's blood and tears meme will primarily affect Malaysia, Thailand, and the Philippines. Therefore, most are wary of a Thai-style horror scenario. However, unexpectedly, the first to run into trouble was a Korean-style scenario.

Is it the influence of the blood and tears shed for the Statue of Liberty in Manhattan? Or the meme resonance of the Edo Special Ward? How much impact will it have on Muxu Market?
Blood Lord suddenly gave a cold laugh.

"I see. No wonder Uncle Sam retreated so quickly. He wanted us to go first and clear the way for them. He's certainly playing a clever game..."

"Then let's..."

"Let's observe first. Anyway, if the sky falls, there will be tall people to hold it up."

At this point, he suddenly asked, "What do you think of Jiang Jin as a person?"

"Commander, do you suspect he killed Wu Qin?"

"Since he cannot be used by me, yet is so powerful, and likely possesses what we need, and Long Cang will certainly fight him to the death, then I'm afraid the only option is to eliminate him."

"But his brother... is a government official, and the chief constable, after all?"

"Make your move when he enters the horror instance, then force him to take out all the good stuff from his watch, and then kill him. There's no need to tell the young master about this. He's too young and doesn't understand the dangers of the world. He should just focus on his studies in the city. I must nurture him well to be worthy of his deceased father. Even if he doesn't end up going to university, he must have everything that other children should have."

"It's fortunate that this child has been living at school and is unaware of Wu Qin's death."

"Now that he's joined Yu Tianlun's Nirvana team, taking action against him will inevitably involve taking action against the Nirvana team as well. So, why don't we talk to Su Yuan of Chenxi?"

"Join forces with Su Yuan?" Jin Shumei frowned. "Isn't that a bad idea? What if Chenxi takes all the spoils?"

"If she wants to swallow it, then we'll see if she has the teeth."

Suddenly, the door opened and a woman dressed in black walked in; it was Xia Yu.

She has become a full member of the Bloody Team.

"Commander, let me handle this task. I'm new to the regiment, and this is a great opportunity for me to make a contribution."

Xia Yu said that she knew no one respected traitors, and how could she gain the favor of the Blood Lord without making real contributions?

Jin Shumei looked at the other person coldly and said, "Xia Yu, did you pick up these habits of eavesdropping and not knocking from your previous team?"

"Oh, Sister Jin," Xia Yu swayed over, her eyes exuding a strong allure, "I'm already a member of the Bloodstained Team. Back then, I was only temporarily under Madam Pussy's command because I was deceived by that guy Sima Jin. Now, haven't I abandoned the darkness and turned to the light because of the leader's influence? Sister Jin, are you questioning the leader's judgment?"

"Damn it! Believe me or not, I'll pluck all your hair out!" Kim Suk-mi thought to herself, when it comes to shamelessness, no one in the entire group can compare to the woman in front of her!
Even if Pan Jinlian were to be reborn, or Kang Min were to be resurrected, they would still have to admit defeat to her! As for Sima Jin, well, even Wu Dalang and Ma Dayuan could probably stand tall in front of him.

"Alright, alright!" Blood Lord waved his hand impatiently. "I'll handle the planning. What are you all arguing about? Before Jiang Jin enters the next instance, we need to confirm whether Wu Qin's things are in his possession! Also, we need to find out what trump cards he has that could kill Wu Qin!"

The next day.

In the early morning at the Yihai campsite, Xu Yinqiu wrapped her coat tightly around herself and walked among the various stalls.

"Everyone, the thermometer held by the faceless nurse in the Hill of Silence! Big sale! Five Resentment Crystals, certified by Black Sparrow Pavilion!"

"A weapon from Dead by Daylight, costing ten Resentment Crystals, plus free ammo! First come, first served!"

"Rare Map of the Tomb of King Xian in Yunnan's Insect Valley (from the Ghost Blows Out the Light)! Buy it and you'll be the next Hu Bayi!"

Xu Yinqiu's gaze swept over the various strange items—eyeballs soaked in formalin, bones engraved with runes, and black, flocculent matter wriggling in glass bottles.

Most of the stall owners enthusiastically called out their wares, but a few cast sinister glances at Xu Yinqiu.

"Three datura roots in exchange for two bottles of sleep-inducing drugs."

She stopped in front of a herb stall and took out three plant roots that glowed with a faint blue light from her pouch. Bartering was also possible within the Reincarnation Camp.

The sleep-inhibiting agent allows reincarnators to remain fully alert throughout the terrifying dungeon without needing to sleep. The stall owner, a balding old man, ran his fingers through the roots of the roots and said, "Good quality, but only enough for one bottle."

Just as Xu Yinqiu was about to haggle, she suddenly heard a series of hurried footsteps behind her.

Five men surrounded them in a fan shape. The leader was wearing a leather jacket and a single-lens reflex lens over his left eye.

"Isn't this Miss Xu from Chenxi?" He grinned, revealing gold-plated teeth. "What, Yu Tianlun can't afford to support you anymore? You have to come out and barter?"

Xu Yinqiu stared coldly at the other person, knowing she had encountered someone looking for trouble.

The surrounding vendors quickly packed up their goods and retreated, creating an eerie vacuum.

Xu Yinqiu's right hand quietly reached for her waist, and she said, "Brother Xiao, right? I'm now a member of the Nirvana team, and I have nothing to do with Chenxi anymore."

“Since you’ve left Dawn, why not join our Tigers team? We’re currently short of a healer,” the man said with a sneer. “If you agree, the pay will definitely be better than what you’re getting now.”

Xu Yinqiu raised her chin and said, "Oh, because your Tigers' Zhu You just died in the Ash Doll swarm last week?"

The crowd burst into laughter.

Brother Xiao wasn't annoyed at all, and said, "That's why we need you even more."

He suddenly reached out and grabbed Xu Yinqiu's wrist; "What future is there following that washed-up regimental commander Yu Tianlun? Our boss is..."

His words came to an abrupt halt. A boning knife, seemingly out of nowhere, was pressed against his Adam's apple, its sharp edge already slicing through his skin.

Jiang Jin appeared beside Xu Yinqiu at some point, holding a bag in his left hand containing coffee he had just bought nearby.

"Excuse me," Jiang Jin said coldly, "who did you just call washed up?"

Deathstroke glared menacingly at the group, his eerie blue flames radiating a powerful, ghostly aura. Though they couldn't see Deathstroke, they could feel a chill.

Brother Xiao's henchmen shouted in unison, "Fighting is forbidden in the camp! Do you want to be cleaned up by the cleaners?"

Jiang Jin's smile was colder than a blade: "Of course I recognize the cleaner, but this knife of mine is an automatically controlled hunting curse blade, it can't recognize the cleaner! Sister Yinqiu, are you alright?"

Xu Yinqiu walked over to Jiang Jin and said, "Sister Yinqiu didn't cook for you for nothing! This coffee smells so good."

“Brother Xiao,” Xu Yinqiu said coldly, “So you know about cleaners too? What were you planning to do just now?”

Brother Xiao turned his head with difficulty and looked at Jiang Jin.

At the same time, Jin Shumei stared intently at Jiang Jin through the image transmitted by Xiao Ge's single-lens reflex lens.

"As expected, their harassment of Xu Yinqiu attracted Jiang Jin," Jin Shumei said, looking at Jiang Jin's face on the tablet and sensing the soul aura she had felt in Qingtan Community. "It really does look quite similar. It's a pity it wasn't a face-to-face sensing, otherwise it would have been more accurate."

Blood Lord pressed, "How confident are you that he killed Wu Qin?"

"Fifty percent!"

"Alright." He nodded and said, "Have the Tigers retreat first. Next, we need to determine his abilities and trump cards. In short, this man is doomed; no one can save him!"

"You, you wait!" Through the words transmitted through his single-lens lens, Brother Xiao immediately retreated slowly and left with the others.

Inside the Yihai camp, dozens of eyes were simultaneously fixed on Jiang Jin.

They also received instructions to begin full surveillance of the Nirvana team, starting today! And to find out exactly where they were headed next in the quarantine zone!
"This guy is definitely dead!" Brother Xiao ran to a distance, leaned against a tree, and said to the person lying on the other side of the tree behind him, "The guy surnamed Jiang will be joining the patrol team soon. Is Blood Lord going to take advantage of this opportunity?"

"Don't ask questions you shouldn't ask. You're no longer fit to be involved; we'll handle the follow-up." The person behind the tree said, "From today onwards, he's Blood Owl's prey. Whoever touches him dies. The Bloodthirsty Team never lets its prey escape!"

After the person behind the tree left, Brother Xiao's henchman came up and asked, "Is this a member of the Bloody Team's outer circle? He looks kind of scary."

"I guess you could call them prospective recruits. Many large teams cast a wide net by promising something in return, hoping to get potential reincarnators to work for them." Brother Xiao gave a bitter smile: "People like us are just dogs in their eyes, but even this opportunity to be a dog isn't something everyone gets."

On the other side, Jiang Jin was also delighted to see the insomnia drug that Xu Yinqiu had obtained.

"Good stuff!"

"It will consume SAN, so use it sparingly." Xu Yinqiu continued, "The regimental commander has discussed your assignment to the patrol brigade with you in detail, hasn't he?"

"Well, he said it would be good to go and see for yourself."

"You still have no idea what kind of terrifying place Muxu City really is. The place where you have lived for the past twenty-seven years has actually been an active volcano, which could erupt at any time."

Jiang Jin recalled running away to play when he was a child, only to be forcibly brought back by his anxious older brother.

"Ah Jin, unless absolutely necessary, don't leave the outer ring! Outside the outer ring, the average SAN value of residents will keep decreasing!"

“The outer ring of this city,” Xu Yinqiu continued, “will be continuously eroded by a layer of pollution year by year. Sooner or later, those living inside the outer ring will not be able to escape it either. We Reincarnators are the only hope for this city!”

(End of this chapter)