Sequence Beyond: My Wife is a Mysterious Boss

"What are you planning to do?" Lin Bai asked knowingly.

"Sequence 9: Assassin"

Xie Qingtang raised the magic potion in her hand.

"The core abilities of this sequence are 'weakness detection' and 'self-sacrificing strike'."

Her gaze sharpened like a knife: "An assassin's eyes can see the cracks in everything."

Five minutes.

Xie Qingtang gritted her teeth, her voice revealing a fierce determination.

"If I swallow it without a ritual, I can only stay conscious for a maximum of five minutes."

"Enough for me to find that thing's Achilles' heel, and then... I'll use my life to give it a good beating."

"If that still doesn't work..." she gave a bitter laugh, "then my monstrous form after my out-of-control mutation should be able to cause some trouble for that guy and let you live a little longer."

After saying that, she no longer hesitated and raised her trembling hand to uncork the bottle.

That was a resolute decision, like a moth drawn to a flame.

however.

A long, strong hand reached out without warning and firmly pressed down on her wrist.

"Miss Xie, you..."

Lin Bai's casual, teasing voice abruptly broke the solemn atmosphere.

"How so?"

"First, you think too highly of yourself."

Xie Qingtang froze, then subconsciously looked at Lin Bai.

Lin Bai moved closer, a mocking smile playing on his lips:

"Sequence 9's 'Desperate Strike'? Forgive my bluntness, but in front of that doll lady, even if you blow yourself up, you'll just be a big firework, at most you'll hear a bang."

"This kind of self-indulgent sacrifice is meaningless except for making your death look terrible."

These words were like a bucket of ice water, instantly extinguishing Xie Qingtang's enthusiasm and turning her face as pale as paper.

"Second... are you giving me your last words?"

Lin Bai released his grip and flicked the bottle of magic potion she treasured, making a crisp "ding" sound.

"You really underestimate me."

He stood up and looked down at Xie Qingtang, who was completely bewildered.

He slowly and deliberately straightened his slightly wrinkled cuffs, his tone arrogant and self-righteous.

"I said Aya couldn't break through the defense, but when did I ever say... I couldn't break through?"

Xie Qingtang's pupils constricted, and she looked at him in disbelief: "You have a way? But just now..."

Lin Bai smiled gently but did not answer her question.

"As for that big oaf Iron Fist..."

Lin Bai chuckled, turned and walked towards the door, his back view dashing.

"Those troublemakers who only cause trouble, let whoever wants to take care of them take care of them. I don't have time to be a nanny."

"If you want to take care of him, then you'd better keep your own life and take care of him yourself."

As Lin Bai reached the door, he paused slightly.

He turned his head to the side, the dim light outlining the sharp lines of his profile.

That look in her eyes sent a chill down Xie Qingtang's spine, as if she were being watched by some terrifying being.

"Remember this, Xie Qingtang."

"I, Lin Bai, don't do unprofitable deals. Since I've already saved you this time..."

"From now on, your life belongs to me."

The words fell.

Before Xie Qingtang could recover from this domineering declaration, Lin Bai had already kicked the metal door that was meant to save his life.

"Bang—!!!"

The door burst open, and darkness and a strong stench of blood rushed in.

This time, the figure in the background is no longer a bystander watching the show, but the protagonist about to take the stage.

......

Xie Qingtang stared intently at the figure disappearing into the darkness, her heart skipping a beat.

No! The timing is wrong!

The bell is about to ring!

No matter what Lin Bai wanted to do, it was too late to get there now!

She gritted her teeth, stuffed the potion back into her bosom, and chased after him while clutching her still bleeding wound.

"Stay here! Nobody move!"

With that, Xie Qingtang stormed into the corridor without looking back.

......

however.

When she rushed into the performance hall, panting, the scene before her eyes stunned her.

The eerie hall remained deathly silent, and the oppressive aura emanating from the intertwined red lines in the center of the stage made it hard to breathe.

But what about that consultant, Mr. Bai?

He was walking on the red carpet, hands in his pockets, his pace as leisurely as an old man taking a stroll in the park after dinner.

"Mr. Bai!!" Xie Qingtang's voice cracked with anxiety. "Come back quickly! The bell will chime in thirty seconds! The new puppet will appear soon, it's too dangerous there!!"

"It's not too late to come after this round of bells stops!!"

Lin Bai ignored Xie Qingtang's words and didn't even turn his head.

As he strolled along, he slowly and deliberately took something out of his pocket.

Xie Qingtang subconsciously held her breath, her eyes fixed on his hand.

What's your trump card?

Something forbidden that can destroy everything?

Or is it a high-level alchemical item powerful enough to kill the Doll Lady?

next second.

Using the eerie red light from the stage, Xie Qingtang was able to see what it was.

A... a fruit knife that you can find anywhere?

Even the handle is made of pink plastic; no matter how you look at it, it doesn't have anything special about it.

Xie Qingtang's mentality collapsed.

Is this your approach?

Stabbing the eerie creature to death with a fruit knife?

Lin Bai completely ignored the commotion behind him.

He gently stroked the cheap plastic handle of the knife.

A faint warmth emanated from my fingertips, like the pulse of a heartbeat.

This was a souvenir he had smuggled from Su Wan, the "ex-wife" who was always trying to murder her husband, in the endlessly recurring nightmare in Yuncheng.

Although it was just an ordinary fruit knife.

But after being stained with the blood of that calamity witch, this knife has long since become... different.

"Buzz—"

Just as Lin Bai flicked out the blade.

In the deathly silent performance hall, the air suddenly became thick and sticky.

Center stage.

The doll-like lady, who had been keeping her eyes closed as if she were just a background figure, suddenly had her gorgeous Lolita dress fluttering without any wind.

The enormous ceramic body actually trembled slightly at this moment.

Like a frightened little animal that has caught the scent of its natural enemy.

"Giggle..."

In the surrounding darkness, a sudden burst of dense, grinding joint sounds erupted.

The puppets that had been lurking throughout the theater seemed to have received some kind of command, and they rushed out of the shadows without regard for anything else, madly pouncing on Lin Bai.

They are terrified!

They must stop him from getting close to that lady!

"Lin Bai! Behind you!!" Xie Qingtang's pupils dilated in shock, and his short sword was instantly drawn.

Lin Bai didn't even lift an eyelid when faced with the endless mascots that had surrounded him.

"Ah-ya."

He uttered two simple words.

boom--!!!

Aya suddenly turned around and opened her arms.

The two crimson blood seeds operated at full power, their terrifying mental energy transforming into a tangible meat grinder, crushing everything in their path.

A terrifying telekinetic storm suddenly exploded outwards, centered on him.

Bang bang bang bang bang——

The dozen or so dummy figures that rushed up didn't even have time to scream before they exploded into a rain of sawdust.

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