After entering the facility, the deadly battle ended.
Wen Xishu's body also finished mutating and began to take human form. He collapsed in the corner, blood visible at the corner of his mouth.
Outside the facility, Luo Feng watched for a while but ultimately didn't go inside.
"Hiding in the facility like that guy? Do you think you can hide forever? He hid for decades, can you too?"
Luo Feng left.
But the sense of crisis he brought lingered for a long time.
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The dean of the Deceit Tower Academy in the Three Towers Academy, the new legend of the Bunker, the Sect Hierarch of Xishu Divine Teaching, the top of the Celestial Ladder List of Deceit Tower, and the Great Devouring Savior—Wen Xishu was assassinated.
This explosive news quickly spread throughout the entire Bunker.
The Academy Spirit was the first to contact Wen Xishu after the self-inflicted stab.
Soon after, the Academy Spirit contacted Jabbar, requesting a lockdown of the entire school, and explicitly stating that the Five Elders were not to be allowed entry.
This request led all those in the know to speculate. Of course, since the matter involved the Five Elders, no student dared make reckless comments, and they only discussed whether Dean Wen was injured.
But shortly after, even though Three Towers Academy was on lockdown and did not allow the Five Elders in, Evelyn still easily entered the academy and eventually made contact with Wen Xishu.
Evelyn came, but soon Evelyn also left.
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The fourteenth floor of the Bunker.
The Luo Family.
William Gordon, Matthew Jones, and Evelyn had all arrived at the backyard of the Luo Family estate.
William Gordon said:
"Why would you do such a thing? Old Luo, don't you think this is too foolish?"
"Even Weizai can put aside personal grudges, and you can't?"
In fact, neither William nor Matthew showed any anger, only Evelyn's face was pale. But Evelyn felt this was very unlike Luo Feng's way.
In fact, William Gordon also found it very strange.
Luo Feng gave a bitter smile:
"You all know that kid's potential. If I were to kill him, it should have been before Albert noticed him. How could I take such a risk now?"
"Even Mr. Jin is fond of him. A person like that... in the future, I would only draw him in, only repair relations, why would I assassinate him?"
The Patriarch of the Luo Family, one of the Six Great Clans, also spoke:
"Ladies and gentlemen, the old man hasn't gone anywhere today. He's been praying for Mr. Jin's safe return."
"I don't know why the Three Towers Academy would say such a thing, but I can promise that our Luo Family bears no ill will towards Dean Wen."
Evelyn said:
"Luo Feng, be honest, was it you? You know Albert's wrath is hard to bear. Only I can help you."
Luo Feng sighed:
"I would not do something so foolish."
Matthew Jones and William Gordon exchanged a look. They had known each other for decades and understood each other well.
William Gordon is a merchant, and merchants think in terms of profit and loss. He truly couldn't come up with a reason for Old Luo to do such a thing.
Evelyn said:
"Little Tree told me that when you ambushed him, you used the Piercing Hand, which is indeed your style. Moreover, Little Tree, being the top of Deceit Tower, has a myriad of strange techniques. If not for a few of us…"
"Hmph, I really can't believe anyone could harm him."
Even William Gordon was surprised by this. After all, if it were Old Luo taking action, Wen Xishu shouldn't have survived.
If we assume it was Old Luo, then William Gordon would have to say—Wen Xishu certainly has some good tricks.
Luo Feng's expression was serious:
"Mr. Jin once said that strange things would happen when he left the Bunker. All of you have known each other for decades, so I don't want to explain whether it was me, nor should you ask such questions."
"I just need you all to consider one thing."
"If it wasn't me, and the opponent could hurt Wen Xishu, then their power might have surpassed the ninetieth level."
"Additionally, the opponent used a technique I'm familiar with... their combat style is the same as mine."
"Isn't that frightening? What if they can mimic not just me?"
Luo Feng was indeed confident that it wasn't him, so he could skip certain aspects and think directly about the other parts.
After he finished speaking, the other Elders all showed serious expressions.
A person with the same strength, skills, combat style, appearance... who is identical to one of the Five Elders?
Luo Feng said:
"We hold high positions and stand at the pinnacle of power. Over the years, we've seldom acted within the Bunker."
"Yet despite this, this person still managed to mimic me."
"If he has this ability, can he mimic you as well?"
The Elders fell into silence together.
After a while, Luo Feng said:
"I follow Mr. Jin because he allows me to survive."
"I will repay his kindness, but I won't let myself fall into a dead end. Kill Wen Xishu? In Albert's crazy eyes, how can I compare to Wen Xishu?"
At this moment, Evelyn also said:
"Actually, Little Tree also speculated that it wasn't you."
Luo Feng visibly breathed a sigh of relief, though he tried to appear indifferent. He really didn't want to admit that he was no longer as important as a young man.
Nor did he want to admit... that this young man could decide his life or death.
If Wen Xishu were to insist it was him who attempted the assassination, who knows what that madman Albert would do.
"He is a clever young man." Luo Feng praised without any expression.
Evelyn said:
"At first, the attacker was a student. A third-year from Slaughter Tower Academy, skilled at targeting. The student's sequence was also suited for long-range combat."
"But Little Tree is indeed… strange. His body metamorphosed into something indescribable, like seaweed, and reached out from the Deceit Tower Academy, grabbing the student and pulling him right to the front."
Luo Feng, William, and Matthew were all taken aback.
The image had already appeared in their minds. It was indeed an incredibly bizarre scene.
"Subsequently, the attacker transformed from a student into your appearance, Old Luo. According to Little Tree, their strength and speed increased significantly, but with many other techniques added, Little Tree ultimately escaped."
Another silence ensued.
After a while, Luo Feng said:
"We were completely unaware... that there is such a person in the Bunker."
Matthew Jones said:
"I suddenly feel very afraid."
Evelyn, however, was unafraid:
"I know what you're afraid of, but at least with me, the ones I encounter are truly you."
Evelyn is a super powerhouse on the over-ninetieth level of the Desire Tower. She is confident that no matter who, when disguised as a friend in front of her, will be seen for who they truly are.
But Matthew, William, and Luo Feng did not have Evelyn's ability.
"Over these decades, have you noticed any erratic behavior in old friends?" Matthew Jones asked.
Luo Feng shook his head:
"I don't think that should be our focus now. The past cannot be changed. Going forward, we will find the assassin, won't we?"
"We must account to Wen Xishu."
Though these words coming from the mouth of one of the Five Elders seemed strange, even the dignified Five Elders needed to give an account to a young person.
But William Gordon was the first to agree:
"Yes, I also do not wish for someone who can imitate you, Old Luo, to exist in the Bunker, much less one who could imitate us."
Luo Feng still shook his head:
"I'm just very curious, if there really is a person like this, what is their goal?"
"Why not kill Albert? Why not assassinate us? Why aim for Wen Xishu?"
"We can be certain that before this happened, none of us, nor Albert, knew of such a person in the Bunker."
"Did he just appear now, or has he been around for a long time?"
"His ability to mimic my combat habits, is it from capability or observation? If it's observation, I haven't fought in a long time, does this mean he has been around for a long time?"
"If he's been around for a long time, patiently doing nothing for decades, just to… kill Wen Xishu? Why?"
Luo Feng's series of questions were indeed key points.
But no one could answer them.
These questions can only be answered by catching the killer. Of course, why he didn't assassinate Albert seems easier to answer—because he couldn't beat him.
Luo Feng also had some of his own speculations.
"I suddenly feel very worried."
William Gordon didn't understand:
"What are you worried about? Are you worried about yourself?"
Luo Feng shook his head:
"I am worried about... Mr. Jin."
Luo Feng sighed, already quite old, and in that moment seemed to age ten more years.
"Could something unfavorable have happened to Mr. Jin?"