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Chapter 143 You think you're worthy of faking an accident?
Jiang Wenbin finally came to his senses, "You...where did you put the original host?"

"Of course I killed her, otherwise she would be a big hindrance." The woman spread her hands, pretending to be innocent. "Besides, I didn't come alone. Look, I have quite a few like-minded companions."

It was only then that the audience inside realized that all three entrances to the filming studio were locked, and the security guards at the doors were actually from the television station.

Considering that even the main host could be replaced, it seems only natural that the security guards were replaced by Lu Lixin's men.

"Could this be... a terrorist attack?" Finally, someone realized the seriousness of the situation.

"Quickly, call the police!"

"Be careful, don't let their people hear you..."

Chen Xuan heard the surrounding crowd whispering among themselves.

"It's alright, feel free to make calls, whether it's leaving a message for your family or calling the police to rescue you," Lu Lixin said calmly, as if she had anticipated everyone's reaction. "I specifically removed the signal jamming for you so that the whole world could see everything that happened in the filming studio!"

"Is there any record of this in the historical records?" Chen Xuan asked, leaning close to Lin Qing's ear.

If an attack by a person with superpowers were to actually occur, causing numerous civilian casualties, it would certainly be recorded in history.

Lin Qing quickly searched the database. "Nothing."

"Can you find 911?"

There are two records.

Chen Xuan felt relieved. Since no historical records were left, there were only two possibilities: either her poison gas had limited effectiveness and couldn't kill everyone in the hall, leaving only a few injured; or someone stopped her atrocities, with the Weixian Agency being the most likely culprit.

They are the most professionally skilled individuals, and they must also be watching this program.

The enforcement team from the agency might already be on its way.

"Since we can't find anything, let's retreat first," Chen Xuan said softly. They could simply find a dark spot to hide in and use the shopkeeper's summons to leave quietly. "Otherwise, if we suddenly disappear when the authorities arrive, it will arouse suspicion."

Lin Qing thought about it and agreed with this assessment.

"Why did you do that!" Jiang Wenbin shouted, but everyone could tell that his tone was far less confident than when he had thrown out 100 million yuan in cash. "Release the audience here. They are innocent. I'll give you whatever amount you want!"

"You think I'm doing this for money? You're wrong... I stand here with lofty ideals!" Lu Lixin let out a strange laugh. "The person I follow is the very same heinous thug you speak of, the one who revealed the existence of ability users to the world, the Masked Mentor!"

Chen Xuan, who had already stood up, was immediately stunned.

The masked mentor? Could it be referring to the masked woman mentioned in the media at the time, namely Lin Qing?
What nonsense is she spouting!

At the same time, Jiang Wenbin was also giving his bodyguard a look—the latter was gradually moving away from the other's line of sight and closer to the backstage area.

"The purpose of setting up the security team is to guard against scum like you, the worst of the best among ability users!" he shouted angrily.

"Say what you will. For us ability users, the Masked Mentors are like second parents, bestowing upon us power and giving us a new mission!" she said with great relish. "Ability users all over the world, listen to me! We should unite to resist the Dimensional Authority and the capitalists who attempt to enslave us. No one can be above us, because we are the true masters of this world!"

Just as Lu Lixin opened her arms to the camera and was giving a passionate speech, the bodyguard suddenly rushed out from behind her, his hands like vises pointing straight at her neck.

"what!"

The contestant on stage, Si Tian, ​​was so frightened by this sudden turn of events that she screamed.

"Huh?" Lu Lixin turned around and found that the bodyguard was already close at hand. Before she could react, the bodyguard had already grabbed her throat tightly!

"Well done!" "Don't let go, even if you strangle him, it's still self-defense!" Everyone's emotions surged instantly, and they shouted encouragement!

However, in less than a second, the situation took a sharp turn for the worse. The bodyguard clutched his face, screamed in agony, and collapsed, writhing on the ground in pain. His skin was visibly ulcerated and peeling off, revealing the red and white muscles underneath.

The crowd fell silent instantly.

“Didn’t I warn you? I can change the composition of gases, including the exhaust fumes I exhale. Getting so close suddenly, you can’t afford to be unprepared.” Lu Lixin calmly kicked him aside. “Didn’t you want to join the defense team to fight against ability users like me? Wouldn’t it be most suitable for me to be the examiner? I’ve given enough introductions… let’s get down to business.”

Then she pointed to the girl who had just shouted, "You reminded me very well. I like you very much. You will be the one to open the show. Will you choose to compete against me... or choose to be one of the audience members who signed up?"

Sitian turned pale with fright, "I, I..."

"You have five seconds to choose. If you can't decide, then it'll be me." Lu Lixin started counting down, "Five..."

"Chen Xuan?" Lin Qing suddenly saw him turn and walk towards the stage.

"What we did to fight against the authorities is not an excuse for their reckless behavior," Chen Xuan said coldly.

A madman, does he even have the right to try and frame him and Lin Qing?
"Wait, put these on." Lin Qing took out her sunglasses from her jacket pocket and handed them to him. "I'll go to a spot where no one will notice me, and leave immediately after I'm done."

Sure enough, she understood what she wanted to do in an instant.

Chen Xuan nodded. "Don't worry, it will be over soon."

After saying that, he put on his sunglasses, pulled his mask up even higher, and then strode towards the stage.

"...Two, one, zero." Lu Li finished counting down and declared contemptuously, "In the end, you still chose me as your opponent. Not only did you become the company's lackey for money and traffic, but you also betrayed the free and independent faction of ability users. Seeing a fellow person like you who seeks attention, even the Masked Mentor should feel disappointed."

"I...I didn't..." She tried to back away, but was stopped by the other contestants.

"Don't back down! You can't leave the stage, or she'll kill everyone!"

"You could use your fire magic to stall for time!"

Everyone spoke in hushed tones.

Until someone saw Chen Xuan step onto the stage.

Both the registered audience members and the ten contestants were stunned. They never expected that someone would dare to approach them from the place they were so eager to escape.

And who is this person? An audience member? Their face is completely covered by a mask, sunglasses, and a hat; they don't look like a good person at all. What ordinary audience member would wear sunglasses out late at night!
Could it be that Lu Lixin is an accomplice again?

“You…” Lu Lixin frowned, but as the other person approached, she suddenly felt a strange chill rise from the soles of her feet!
No, this person is different from those guys on stage!
Whether it's the contestants or the audience, it's obvious they pose little threat. They have no understanding of their own capabilities and dare to dream of making a name for themselves with their laughable skills. They are not only stupid but also superficial.

But the person in front of her was different... Even though she couldn't see his eyes and expression, Lu Lixin could sense it—because her body had reacted spontaneously, and her fingers were trembling slightly.

The more blood someone has seen, the more sensitive they are to the presence of a threat.

This was the first time she had ever encountered such an incredible reaction.

No, we have to strike first!
She abandoned her previous composure and quietly placed one hand behind her back, making a gesture as if to clench it. An almost imperceptible shadow rushed towards the person from the side!

No matter what his abilities are, it's never wrong to take it!
As expected, they started by force...

Chen Xuan activated his Divine Eye Technique, clearly seeing the black shadow's path. He had experienced this ability before; it wasn't a strong rule-based ability, requiring a direct hit to be effective. So, just as the forceful attack was about to strike him, he suddenly exerted force with his feet, quickly leaping forward and causing the shadow to miss its target!

To outsiders, it was as if he had suddenly appeared a short distance away!
(End of this chapter)