Lin Wang: "Dead."
Beside him, Bei Lihui snorted coldly, "Itâs all thanks to you."
Ren Zhong was slightly taken aback and feigned surprise.
"Iâve been staying in Starfire Town for the past ten days and havenât been anywhere. I donât even know where you and your team went, so how could it be my fault?"
Although he expressed confusion, he had already deduced the conclusion from the signs on Lin Wang and Bei Lihui.
In no more than a day, Lin Wangâs team must have experienced a brutal fight for survival.
Out of the six-member squad, only Lin Wang, Bei Lihui, and Si Mawan survived.
Blast Master Pan Fenglian and the other two had fallen.
Ren Zhong almost wanted to laugh out loud.
After all, what could be better than discovering your adversary has suffered heavy losses just before a life-and-death struggle?
But he held back his laughter and instead feigned sorrow and regret, "Oh, thatâs truly unfortunate."
Bei Lihui finally couldnât hold back any longer and raised his gun furiously.
The black muzzle of the Scorpion Lion-191 was aimed straight at Ren Zhongâs chest.
At the same time, he cursed, "If you, the traitor, hadnât defected to Mr. Yang without saying a word, making us furious, how could the Captain worry about you, the scoundrel, running away under the cover of night? When we took a shortcut back and recklessly intruded into a Level Five Ruined Beastâs territory, how could Pan Fenglian and the others have died! I should just shoot you..."
Lin Wang slightly raised his hand, signaling Bei Lihui to calm down.
Ren Zhong had already pieced together a lot of information.
Lin Wang had endured for half a month, never calling him for questioning, only subtly inquiring with the recycling platform staff, seemingly calm, but it was all an illusion.
He genuinely couldnât tolerate being toyed with.
However, doubts still existed; these reasons alone were insufficient to explain why Lin Wangâs murderous intent was so strong.
But Ren Zhong wasnât worried about not extracting information.
He had already died once at Lin Wangâs hands.
Ren Zhong knew one of Lin Wangâs vicious habits.
Lin Wang, unlike Bei Lihui, who would act impulsively and kill without artistry.
Though Lin Wang appeared refined and calm, he delighted in mentally destroying others while meting out deadly punishment, like a cat playing with a mouse.
During the last resurrection, the reason his Pu Cha official identity leaked from Zheng Tianâs mouth was strong evidence.
Lin Wang hadnât acted yet, he was waiting for an opportunity to psychologically destroy him.
With just a little bait, Lin Wang would surely fall for it.
Ren Zhong pretended to be nervous, rubbed his nose, and then spoke in a reluctant tone, "Taking a shortcut was your decision, not much to do with me, right? And I didnât run away, did I? Although I am somewhat connected, isnât it too far-fetched to say I deserve to die? Besides, Captain Lin, youâre short on men now; wouldnât it make sense to take me into the team as a substitute?"
Lin Wang slightly shook his head, "I donât need you anymore."
"Why?"
"Looks like you donât want to die without knowing why?"
"Of course."
"Then Iâll be merciful and tell you!" Lin Wangâs tone suddenly rose, even with a hint of triumph, "Although Iâve lost three teammates because of you, I should also thank you. Because of you, Iâve made connections with the big shots from Chongyi County!"
Ren Zhong was even more puzzled, "What do you mean by that?"
Lin Wang: "Youâve been acting in front of me all along. You were toying with me. But those who toy with me, including citizens, all have to pay a price."
Ren Zhong: "Hm?"
"Guess what happened to your old flame Ju Qingmeng? Oh right, you two were purely platonic! I donât know what kind of potion you gave her, but she believed you could stand up for her. Ridiculously absurd!"
This time, Ren Zhong was indeed caught off guard.
He didnât take his own life and death too seriously.
But suddenly hearing that Ju Qingmeng was also implicated, he was somewhat destabilized.
He slowly said, "I donât understand what youâre saying."
Even with inner turmoil, his probing remained professional.
At this point, as if receiving Lin Wangâs hint, Bei Lihui stepped forward and explained the whole incident.
It turned out that after a sudden attack, Lin Wang, Bei Lihui, and Si Mawan fled in a desperate state, pursued relentlessly by a powerful Ruined Beast group controlled by a special type Level Five Ruined Beast.
In their hopelessness, the three blindly chose a direction and tentatively headed towards the nearby Chongyi County.
Just as the trio almost believed they were doomed, they fortunately ran into the County Guard responsible for escorting important supplies in Chongyi County.
Upon learning that the three had just completed excavation work at a new mine as professional Scavengers, the County Guard, looking to connect with the new mine, helped rescue them and provided medical services at a fee.