Chapter 178: A New Storm

Meanwhile.

Those who had intended to make a move against Chen Yi and his companions began to regret their actions.

Deep down, they knew that failing to deliver a fatal blow to Chen Yi this time meant they would never get another opportunity to execute a subsequent plan.

"What do we do now?"

The few members of Organization X who were assigned to deal with Zhao Shen began to grow flustered and uneasy.

"We have enemies in front of us, and internal strife behind us. Aren't we caught between a rock and a hard place now?"

"Who says so?"

The investor, a man codenamed God of Slaughter, let out a cold laugh and turned to address his core members.

"Although it might seem like we are at a disadvantage, if it really comes down to a fight, those few are no match for us."

"No way."

Another member couldn't help but sneer. "You're still this confident? I've already looked into them. Not only do they possess extraordinary skills, but they also have two Kunpengs with them. The Kunpeng is an auspicious beast of ancient times. How many lives do you think you have to fight an auspicious beast?"

Suddenly, the internal faction split into two distinct camps.

God of Slaughter sneered as he glanced at the instigator of this mutiny, a trace of icy chill in his eyes.

"You've had it out for me for a long time and wanted to drag me down, haven't you?"

"That's right!"

The man rebuked, lifting his chin high.

"I've long thought you were selfish and unworthy of being our commander. Organization X needs to keep moving forward. Why are you taking such heinous measures now just to save your own skin?"

"Heinous measures?"

Chuckling coldly as he looked at the man before him, the man codenamed God of Slaughter found it utterly ridiculous. "Don't forget, you were also a part of these heinous measures. Isn't it a bit too hypocritical of you to use such words against me now?"

Realizing he was losing the upper hand, the other man finally lost his temper, lifting his chin and muttering defiantly.

"I don't care! I want an explanation for this matter anyway. After all, none of our lives were picked up off the street for free; someone has to pay the price for us!"

"Paying the price is no problem at all!"

Fixing his gaze once again on the man before him, God of Slaughter's eyes flashed with a hint of frost. "But before you pay the price, hand over your life first!"

With a sudden gunshot, the fellow instantly turned his weapons on his own kind.

"Are you insane?"

The rest of them were utterly shocked. They attempted to counterattack, only to be instantly intercepted by the self-defense guards that this man had long since arranged.

It was then they realized that this individual, who had harbored so many dark plots against them, had planned everything in advance, simply waiting for all of them to walk right into the trap.

Sneering coldly, the victims felt a deep wave of remorse for being so blind. "To think we poured our hearts and souls out for you, only in exchange for your cruel betrayal."

"Poured your hearts and souls out?"

The man sneered outright, ordering his subordinates to place all of them into the experimental containers in preparation for the next step.

"How laughable. I never demanded your absolute obedience. Ever since I let you become members of Organization X, I've often wondered if there are simply too many people in this group who think for themselves."

This remark struck a raw nerve, making them realize what this despicable man intended to do next.

He was going to strip away everyone's consciousness and turn them all into puppets!

Drawing a sharp breath, the group showered him with curses. "You bastard! You are truly vile!"

"Am I vile, or are you?"

Facing everyone's reproaches, the man chuckled coldly, resting his chin in his hand. He appeared entirely lazy and unbothered, showing not a shred of grief or sorrow over the betrayal of his comrades.

This reaction instantly stunned those who had thought they could manipulate him.

Judging by the commander's response, he didn't seem like someone who lacked control of the situation. Could his current actions be a test to flush them out, and had they all fallen right into it?

Sure enough, the man quickly produced a stack of evidence detailing the dirty work these so-called obedient members had been doing behind his back—including launching unauthorized surprise attacks on Chen Yi and his group.

Although Organization X had constantly researched ways to deal with Chen Yi, the leader had never intended to expose themselves this early. Yet, there were always those unafraid of death who wished to prove their capabilities prematurely.

Seeing their exposure, the group that had been acting so smug just moments before instantly panicked, dropping heavily to their knees and kowtowing repeatedly.

Please spare us! We really didn't..."

God of Slaughter simply turned his back, refusing to look at them as pure disgust welled up in his heart.

"Don't waste your breath on me. Actually, I can understand where you're coming from. After all, who can keep a calm mind at a time like this?"

"No, it's really not like that!"

The members stammered again, but the very next second, their heads were severed.

Seeing his comrades fall one by one, a female member named Sally finally let out an angry roar.

"Since you've already made up your mind to kill us, you don't need to toy with us anymore! Why don't you just finish it!"

"You're wrong!"

Stepping forward to lift Sally's chin, the man's expression grew more pronounced. "I am going to kill people, but I won't kill you. After all, keeping you alive still serves a greater purpose!"

While Chen Yi and his companions were racking their brains trying to combat the plague and zombies, they unexpectedly discovered several corpses dropped by Organization X.

Observing the traces of torture on those bodies, Chen Yi raised an eyebrow. What on earth was the leader of Organization X trying to achieve? Could he be attempting to sue for peace through this?

"How disgusting!"

Chen Yaoxi couldn't bear the sight and turned away.

"To think we'd end up facing such a bunch of perverts. It's utterly infuriating."

"Don't rush."

Chen Yi waved a hand. "Since this fellow is capable of such actions, it means he has other ambitions. We might as well wait and see."

"No way."

Pouting in dissatisfaction, the young girl grumbled, "This guy is simply going too far! Look, he killed them and even treated their corpses like this..."

"Wait."

Chen Yi's brows knitted tightly. He stepped forward once more to inspect the bodies and finally noticed something unusual.

There were lingering traces of experimentation on these corpses, clearly the result of deliberate calculation.

At that moment, a fighter jet appeared in the sky above them.

The Kunpeng instantly transformed into its true form, attempting to block the threat for Chen Yi, but a voice echoed from the enemy's loudspeaker.

"I bear no malice; I'm merely delivering something to you. This gift should look quite familiar to you, shouldn't it?"

Chen Yi's gaze sank.

"Sending dead bodies—are you trying to make an example of someone?"