Sequence Beyond: My Wife is a Mysterious Boss

Half an hour later.

After treating all the wounded, Lin Bai sat alone on an abandoned heavy truck tire and wiped his hands.

On the surface, he was resting with his eyes closed.

In fact, his brain was working at lightning speed.

To get the key that Cade hid in the robotic arm, he faced two major obstacles.

First, Cade himself.

Although that guy wasn't a superhuman, his "Rock Crusher-III" hydraulic arm and large-caliber hand cannon were enough to blast him to smithereens.

A head-on confrontation? The win rate is less than 0.1%.

Second, these thugs' underlings.

Although half of the bandits were sacrificed in the previous team battle, there are still twelve or thirteen fully armed bandits left.

If I were to make a move against Cade, these people would instantly turn me into a swarm of hornets.

"You have to outsmart them, and you also have to use someone else to do the dirty work."

Lin Bai's consciousness sank into his mind, and he directly called for the cheat.

Question: What methods can I use to quickly increase my combat power at my current level?

[Driving simulation in progress...]

[Estimated simulation time: 1 minute]

[Answer: There are only two ways for extraordinary individuals to increase their strength.]

[1. High-frequency energy consumption method: Just like lifting weights at the gym, you use your abilities to the point of exhaustion, then recover, thus slowly increasing your potential.]

[2. Spiritual Filtering: Utilizing a "spiritual etching plate" to construct a filtering force field, directly absorbing free spiritual energy from the air to strengthen oneself.]

[Comment: Go to sleep. The former is too late, and the latter you're too poor to afford.]

Lin Bai's lips twitched.

Since their own hard power cannot be improved in a short period of time, they can only resort to underhanded tactics.

[Question: How to resolve the current predicament, kill Cade, and survive?]

[Driving simulation in progress...]

That feeling of being entangled and bound by fate resurfaced in Lin Bai's heart.

However, this time, Lin Bai did not choose to change the question.

Instead, they let fate connect them with the answers that were about to appear.

[Answer: To break this deadlock, you need two knives.]

[The first knife: Ah Qi, the silver-haired wanted criminal locked in the cage.]

He was an escaped test subject from a human laboratory, codenamed "Vessel of Rage".

If you say to him, "Number 7, the experiment is over," he will enter a state of uncontrollable berserk behavior.

His ability is "telekinesis," enough to instantly wipe out all ordinary armed thugs.

[The second weapon: Cade's robotic arm.]

[Weakness: In the previous battle with the Wolf King, his hydraulic arm sustained three cracks.]

[By simply piercing the middle groove with a sharp object, the hydraulic transmission can be jammed, turning his prized iron hand into a lump of scrap metal within 30 seconds.]

Upon seeing this, Lin Bai suddenly opened his eyes.

understood.

Since there's a flaw, things will be easier to handle.

He stood up, dusted himself off, and casually strolled toward the prison van at the edge of the camp.

The guards were busy repairing the vehicles and no one paid attention to the "good doctor" who had just made a great contribution.

Lin Bai walked to the cage and looked at the huge figure curled up inside.

The man named Aqi was hugging his knees, staring blankly like an autistic child.

"Feed".

Lin Bai tapped the iron railing lightly with his fingers.

"Do you want to live?"

Ah Qi trembled and slowly raised his head.

What kind of eyes were those?

His glassy pupils were filled with fear, unease, and a vulnerability akin to that of a small animal.

It's utterly unimaginable that such a timid soul resides within this towering, two-meter-tall body.

This contrast is like a Tyrannosaurus Rex with the heart of a rabbit.

"Who...who are you?" Ah Qi's voice stammered, and he didn't even dare to look Lin Bai in the eye.

"I am the one who can save you." Lin Bai narrowed his eyes and coaxed him gently.

"Those guys are going to sell you to an even worse place. But I can help you. If you cooperate with me, I can find a chance to kill Cade and set you free."

A peaceful alliance would be best.

After all, activating that "rage container" sounds like an uncontrollable self-destruct switch, which could potentially blow you up along with it.

However, Ah Qi's reaction was beyond his expectations.

He shrank his neck and shook his head vigorously: "No...no. Cade is very strong, you can't beat him, not even I can. And...and that would kill a lot of people."

"You're about to be sold, and you still care about other people's lives? Are you the reincarnation of the Virgin Mary?" Lin Bai was speechless.

"No...no way." Ah Qi lowered his head, his voice as soft as a mosquito's buzz, yet carrying a strange stubbornness.

"Someone will come to save me... They should be here soon."

Is someone coming to rescue us?

Lin Bai frowned.

This is not good news.

If there really is a rescue team, it must be either the force behind Ah Qi or that mysterious laboratory.

Whichever side intervenes, it will inevitably be a swift and decisive strike.

If things get chaotic, how will he have a chance to pick up a loot like the [Sky-Splitting Cicada Wing]?

"Waiting for someone to come and rescue us?" Lin Bai sneered, his eyes instantly turning cold.

"Placing your hopes on others is the most foolish thing in the world. In the wasteland, only the knife in your hand will never betray you."

Since this knife is unwilling to be drawn on its own.

Then don't blame me for forcibly drawing my sword when the time comes.

Lin Bai gave Ah Qi a deep look in the cage, a look that sent a chill down Ah Qi's spine.

He turned and left.

"It seems I still have to rely on myself."

As Lin Bai walked, he stroked the ring on his left hand, which had become a vibrant, bright red.

Now, he holds a trump card called [Crimson Bloodline].

To turn the tide, they need to find another helper.

An absolutely obedient helper who doesn't need to be reasoned with and is fearless of death.

For example... a fresh blood servant.

"Everyone on board! We're leaving in five minutes!"

From afar came Cade's rough roar.

Several men were dragging their companion's body, preparing to throw it into a ditch by the roadside.

In this world, dust to dust, ashes to ashes, no one is entitled to a burial plot; to die peacefully is to avoid being devoured by wild dogs.

Lin Bai's gaze instantly locked onto a corpse being carried by two people.

That's a skinny monkey.

"etc!"

Lin Bai suddenly rushed over and stopped the two slaves.

"This body cannot be thrown away."

Lin Bai instantly channeled his inner movie star, his eyes reddening instantly, his voice choked with sobs, and his face filled with utter grief.

Hearing the noise, Cade frowned and walked over, still carrying the hand cannon, looking impatient.

"What's going on? Dr. Lin, don't waste time."

"Commander." Lin Bai turned around, and even squeezed out two tears from the corners of his eyes.

"Brother Skinny Monkey... died while covering for me."

He took a deep breath, his tone firm and full of emotion, as if reciting a eulogy:

"Just now in the car, we hit it off immediately, and even chopped off a chicken's head, burned yellow paper, and became sworn brothers."

"He told me that his biggest wish in this life was to be buried in the Black Rock City cemetery after he died, and not to become a lonely ghost in the wilderness."

"Commander, I beg you. Let me take him with me. Even if we just bury him somewhere outside the city, it will at least honor the brotherhood we shared."

These words were spoken with such sincerity and deep emotion that they moved listeners to tears.

Even the few group members who were initially indifferent showed some emotion in their eyes.

In this wasteland where people eat each other, such "loyal and righteous" people are rarer than giant pandas.

Cade squinted and sized up Lin Bai.

A few seconds later, he suddenly grinned and patted Lin Bai on the shoulder:

"Alright. Since you're so kind, take him with you. Throw him in the back of the last truck."

In his view, it was just a matter of hauling a hundred pounds more rotten meat; the fuel cost wasn't even worth much.

But this can win people's hearts.

The group is currently suffering from severe staff reductions, making it difficult to manage the team. This kind of "loyalty" is a great lubricant.

"Thank you, Commander! Thank you! I will never forget your great kindness!" Lin Bai thanked him profusely, bowing at a ninety-degree angle.

......

Two minutes later.

In the back of the last pickup truck.

Only Lin Bai was there.

The sadness on his face had vanished without a trace, replaced by an almost morbid calm and fanaticism.

The skinny monkey's body lay under the canvas, his face ashen, black blood still seeping from the large hole in his neck, a gruesome sight.

"Brother, don't blame me for not giving you a proper burial. It's just that times are tough these days, so I'm borrowing your body for a while."

Lin Bai murmured softly and raised his left hand.

The red crystal ring seemed to come alive, thumping like a heart.

Immediately afterwards, the surface of the ring cracked open, revealing a walnut-sized, scarlet "seed" that was still slightly pulsating.

【Scarlet Bloodline】

Without any hesitation, Lin Bai directly inserted the blood seed into the horrific wound on the skinny monkey's neck.

"Pfft."

The moment flesh and blood came into contact, a sickening wriggling sound was heard.

That seed, like a sponge that has just come into contact with water, instantly burrowed deep into the flesh and blood.

Countless red granulation tissues grew wildly, like red threads, forcibly stitching together the severed blood vessels, trachea, and muscles.

This scene is even more disgusting than the most bizarre horror movies.

In just three seconds.

The large hole on the skinny monkey's neck disappeared, leaving only an ugly, centipede-like scar.

Beneath the originally ashen skin, a strange dark red hue faintly peeked out, as if magma was flowing in the veins.

"Huh..."

The skinny monkey suddenly opened his eyes!

Those eyes had no pupils, only a chaotic crimson, filled with a bloodthirsty desire.

Just as he was about to scream, a hand tightly covered his mouth.

"Shh-"

Lin Bai leaned close to his ear, his eyes deep and unfathomable, a wicked smile playing on his lips. "Be quiet, my friend. The show hasn't even started yet."

At this point, the thin monkey was no longer human.

Instead, it is a [Blood Servant] whose nervous system has been taken over by the Blood Seed, which is unaware of pain and can regenerate at high speed.

It is also the most obedient weapon in Lin Bai's hands.

Lin Bai had a thought.

The skinny monkey immediately stopped struggling and became as docile as a dead dog.

Lin Bai's hand swept across his waist, activating the [Trick Space].

The two pistols that originally belonged to Skinny Monkey reappeared in Lin Bai's hands.

He shoved the gun into the skinny monkey's hand.

"Take it."

Lin Bai patted the skinny monkey's cold cheek, as if admiring a masterpiece.

"Pretend to be dead and wait for my orders. I want you to put all those bullets into the head of your former boss."

Skinny Monkey gripped the gun tightly, then, under Lin Bai's control, lay back down, closed his eyes, and perfectly disguised himself as a corpse.

Lin Bai pulled over a dusty canvas and covered the deadly "humanoid Gundam" completely.

After doing all this, he straightened his collar and jumped off the truck bed.

The wind and sand began to rise, and the setting sun was like blood.

Lin Bai watched Cade's arrogant back as his thumb gently rubbed the empty ring.

"The actors are in place, and the props are ready."

"I'm just waiting for my spirituality to fully recover."

"Commander."

"For this final performance... I hope you'll give it a five-star rating."

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