Chapter 46: The Strategy to Break the Deadlock and Counter the Conspiracy

The black mist tightened further, as if intending to crush Mao Yu into pieces.

The sense of suffocation grew increasingly intense; he felt as though his bones were being squeezed to the point of deformation.

Beads of sweat slid down his forehead, and the scene before his eyes began to blur.

Damn it, am I really going to meet my end here today?

No way!

I haven't yet stood at the pinnacle of the supernatural metropolis, haven't yet...

Haven't yet had a deep, intimate exchange of feelings with Feng Yao!

Mao Yu clenched his teeth, his brain racing to find a way to break the deadlock.

Going head-on definitely wouldn't work; he needed to find an alternative path.

Wait, the system!

"System, is there any way to deal with this thing?" Mao Yu recited silently in his mind.

The system's voice chimed in at the right moment: "Host's danger state detected. Initiating emergency protocol. Activating Superpower Rebound skill. Duration: 30 seconds. Cooldown: 24 hours."

Thirty seconds?

That's more than enough!

A sneer crept up the corner of Mao Yu's lips. He suddenly stopped resisting, allowing the black mist tentacles to wrap tightly around him.

Seeing this, the man in black let out a strange cry, seemingly mocking Mao Yu's cowardice.

The other men in black also stopped what they were doing, watching the scene unfold with amused expressions.

Mao Ling and Feng Yao shouted Mao Yu's name anxiously, but they were powerless to help.

"It's over, kid!" the man in black sneered, manipulating the black mist tentacles to contract further, as if intending to devour Mao Yu completely.

Just at that moment, Mao Yu suddenly let out a loud shout: "Rebound!"

The black mist tentacles wrapping around him reacted as if startled, rapidly shrinking back before reversing at an even faster speed, ruthlessly striking the man in black himself.

"Ah!" The man in black let out a miserable scream, sent flying by his own superpower. He crashed heavily onto the ground and spat a mouthful of blood.

The surrounding men in black were also stunned by this sudden turn of events, staring at Mao Yu with dropped jaws.

Mao Yu slowly stood up, brushed the dust off his clothes, and wore a confident smile at the corners of his mouth. "Just this? And here I thought you were actually formidable."

Gasps of astonishment burst from the surrounding crowd; they were completely dumbfounded by this miraculous stunt pulled off by Mao Yu.

Department Head Li and Alliance Master Zhang also hurried over from a distance, expressions of shock plastered across their faces upon witnessing the scene.

"Mao Yu, you..." Department Head Li started to speak, but was interrupted by Mao Yu.

"Now, we can talk about cooperation." Mao Yu's gaze swept over Department Head Li and Alliance Master Zhang, carrying a hint of unquestionable majesty in his tone...

The black mist dispersed, revealing a scene of utter devastation.

The man in black who had been struck by the rebound superpower lay on the ground, twitching like a broken ragdoll, completely devoid of his previous arrogance.

Seeing this, the other men in black were thoroughly terrified; they threw away their armor and weapons, fleeing in all directions as if wishing their parents had given them an extra pair of legs.

Looking at this utterly routed mob of small fry, Mao Yu raised the corners of his mouth slightly, feeling an incomparable wave of satisfaction in his heart.

This feeling was simply more exhilarating than scoring a pentakill right after starting a match of Honor of Kings!

He patted the non-existent dust off his body, acting like a victorious general savoring the cheers and amazement of the surrounding crowd.

"Mao-shao is awesome!"

"As expected of the Superpower Tournament champion, this operation is simply six-flipped to the max!"

The wave upon wave of praises immensely satisfied Mao Yu's vanity.

He looked around, watching as the gazes that had previously held doubt and disdain towards him transformed into awe and worship. He felt a secret thrill: Hmph, wouldn't it have been better to just do this from the start!

"Department Head Li, Alliance Master Zhang, shouldn't we talk about business now?" Mao Yu said casually, his gaze sweeping towards the two figures in the distance like the edge of a blade.

Department Head Li and Alliance Master Zhang exchanged glances, their faces written with awkwardness and hesitation.

Although Mao Yu's performance just now had indeed blown their minds, the matter of cooperation still required careful deliberation.

Department Head Li's eyes darted around as he calculated how to preserve himself in this murky water; if the cooperation fell through, he certainly didn't want to get dragged into any more troublesome messes.

Meanwhile, Alliance Master Zhang still maintained the airs of an alliance master. Although inwardly wary of Mao Yu's strength, his pride as a senior made him unwilling to bow his head easily.

Watching the expressions of these two old foxes, Mao Yu knew exactly what kind of abacus beads they were clicking in their minds.

Unfazed, he slowly walked up to them and slapped the documents in his hand onto the table with a crisp, sharp "啪" sound.

"You'd better take a look at these documents," Mao Yu said, crossing his arms with a playful glint in his eyes. "Don't come crying with regret later when you can't even find a place to buy the medicine for it."

Department Head Li and Alliance Master Zhang looked at each other, and ultimately picked up the documents.

As they read carefully, their brows furrowed deeper and deeper, and the expressions on their faces shifted from hesitation to solemnity, even carrying a hint of fear.

Mao Yu watched the changes in their complexions with a cold internal smile—the good show had only just begun.

After a moment of silence, Department Head Li spoke first, his tone carrying a trace of trembling: "Are... are the things written here true?"

"What do you think?" Mao Yu countered, a confident radiance flashing in his eyes.

The atmosphere grew tense once more, the air seemingly thick with the smell of gunpowder.

No one noticed that Feng Yao, who had been silent beside them, slowly approached Mao Yu and said in a low voice, "Mao Yu, I think..."

"I think whatever is mentioned in your documents is probably just the tip of the iceberg." Feng Yao's voice was as gentle as water, yet carried an imperceptible trace of worry. Her beautiful eyes were currently filled with concern, making Mao Yu feel warm inside.

"Yeah, Brother Mao Yu, those bad guys definitely still have a conspiracy!" Mao Ling also crowded over, her little face full of earnestness. "I think we can't just focus on cooperating with them; we have to be on our guard!" She waved her small fist like a ruffled little kitten, looking utterly adorable.

Looking at the two girls who cared about him, a warm current surged through Mao Yu's heart, instantly sweeping away his previous fatigue.

"Don't worry, your big brother knows what he's doing." He ruffled Mao Ling's little head and cast a reassuring look at Feng Yao, vowing silently in his heart: I must protect them well.

"Boom!" A massive explosion shook the ground three times over.

Before Mao Yu could even react, a new batch of men in black instantly appeared around them, clearly operating on a completely different level of strength compared to the previous mob.

Surrounded by auras of various supernatural powers, it was obvious at a glance that they were not to be trifled with.

"Oh? Are these guys here to deliver free kills again?" Mao Yu sneered, rolling his wrists as his fighting spirit instantly skyrocketed.

"Brother Mao Yu, be careful!" Mao Ling reminded him hurriedly, adopting a combat stance herself. Though her strength was lacking, her momentum refused to lag behind.

Feng Yao quietly stood behind Mao Yu, emitting a faint wave of energy, ready to provide support at a moment's notice.

These newly arrived men in black were nothing like the cannon fodder from earlier.

They coordinated seamlessly, launched fierce attacks, and unleashed wave after wave of various supernatural abilities, catching Mao Yu and the others somewhat off guard.

"Good grief, did these guys eat Energy Gum or something? Their firepower is this intense!" Mao Yu complained while dodging incoming attacks.

"Feng Yao, protect Mao Ling first!" Mao Yu shouted, his figure flashing as he charged straight into the enemy formation.

Pushing his supernatural power to its absolute limit, he used both fists and feet, every strike tearing through the air and sending one man in black flying after another.

The dull thuds of impact echoed in the air, accompanied by the miserable screams of the men in black.

Mao Yu was like a human-shaped tank, rampaging through the crowd, leaving a trail of overturned foes in his wake.

Even so, the sheer number of men in black was overwhelming, and their strength was genuinely impressive. For a moment, Mao Yu and his companions fell into a grueling battle.

"Something's not right!" Amidst the fighting, Mao Yu acutely sensed that these men in black seemed to be executing a specific directive.

Their attack patterns and rhythm were as rehearsed as if they had been meticulously drilled beforehand.

Somewhere out there, an invisible pair of hands seemed to be manipulating all of this from behind the scenes.

He wanted to sniff out this mastermind, but found that the enemy's attacks were growing increasingly fierce, leaving him almost no room to catch his breath.

"These guys..." Mao Yu's gaze narrowed, his movements stuttering for a fraction of a second as if he had caught onto something, only to be instantly swallowed up by a torrential storm of attacks.