Half an hour later, at the underground test site.0

A figure in black robes sat cross-legged in the hall near the transformation pool. Their eyes were tightly shut. Cassius’s bait was none other than the captive Zhu Hun, who appeared relatively free but actually had all four limbs reduced to white bones. He had no ability to move and was in a truly miserable state.0

Nearby, a semi-translucent patch of darkness glided slowly along the shadow of a side corridor. Evidently, this was the Evil Mother serving as the hook. She used her totem disguise while waiting for the fish to bite. She was a top-tier combat artist lurking enough to launch a sudden attack. Even a master of similar standing would suffer a loss if caught off guard!0

When Cassius returned to the test site yesterday as usual to inspect it, he was surprised to find signs that someone had been there. He suspected that a member of the Gate Organization had discovered something amiss, so he instructed the Evil Mother to be ready for any intruders. No matter who appeared, they would use force first and talk later.0

Tap, tap, tap…0

A series of footsteps gradually approached from the corridor at the front of the hall. The Evil Mother seemed eager to act from the shadows.0

A tall silhouette appeared at the doorway and said, “It’s me.”0

The Evil Mother froze just as she was about to leap, then slipped out of the shadows like a puddle of black liquid before taking...0