Avoiding the Esper (Chapter 133)
Not only was Chen Yuan, who was manipulating the shadows, stunned, but even Ye Sheng, who had successfully dodged, was shocked!
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Good heavens, what had she just done???
She had actually been faster than the shadow's speed, as if she had predicted it in advance... But while others might not know her capabilities, Ye Sheng had a clear understanding of herself.
She wasn’t someone with quick reflexes.
Even though her physical abilities had improved somewhat after arriving in the wasteland world, she couldn’t have become exceptionally skilled.
Of course, it might have just been a lucky dodge.
Like a blind cat stumbling upon a dead mouse.
Before Ye Sheng could figure it out, Chen Yuan continued to manipulate the shadows around her, merging the reflections of walls and trees into a dark monster, which leaped forward, extending dozens of sharp claws toward Ye Sheng.
Earlier, only one hand had been used to capture her, but now, the number of claws had increased, showing no regard for fairness.
The crisis struck instantly. Without looking back, Ye Sheng gritted her teeth and charged forward, desperately trying to escape the alley.
She was almost there.
Although Sen Lan and Chen Yuan had special abilities, they hadn’t enhanced their physical strength. As long as Ye Sheng wasn’t trapped by Chen Yuan’s shadows, once she escaped the alley and reached the streets with surveillance, she would be safe.
After all, Sen Lan and Chen Yuan were fugitives from the base research institute and were currently on the wanted list.
Dozens of dark claws swung at her one after another, yet they couldn’t catch the slippery Ye Sheng!
Having successfully dodged once before, Ye Sheng had initially thought it was luck. But now, after dodging again, she began to think differently.
Compared to the first inexplicable dodge, this time the sensation was more pronounced.
Ye Sheng didn’t know how to describe it.
If she had to put it into words, it was like being a marionette.
Her limbs seemed to be tied and controlled by invisible strings, moving on their own to dodge the attacks... In short, it felt like playing a game where she could effortlessly clear levels without much effort.
She was being carried to victory.
However, no change happens without a reason. Upon careful consideration, it was easy to guess... Not long ago, she had opened a surprise gift pack and gained nine points in agility. It wasn’t just an increase in speed, as she had initially thought.
It had been added to her ability to dodge attacks.
She had become a dodge master!!!
As her body twisted and turned in various awkward positions to avoid the dark claws, Ye Sheng felt like crying, but she held back, only wanting to escape as quickly as possible!
Sen Lan and Chen Yuan were just bullies picking on the weak.
If they had any guts, they should have waited until Gu Luoyu was here before making a move!
Actually, even if she were caught by Sen Lan and Chen Yuan, she might not necessarily be killed.
But Chen Yuan’s gloomy gaze was terrifying, giving her the feeling that she might be imprisoned and lose her freedom...
And after Gu Luoyu used her psychic ability to erase memories, would there still be traces left?
Was Sen Lan trying to capture her to use as leverage against Gu Luoyu?
Besides, Ye Sheng had a bad feeling that if she were caught this time, she might be taken away.
The thought of being separated from Gu Luoyu made Ye Sheng grit her teeth in frustration.
Her quiet and peaceful life absolutely couldn’t be disrupted by others... So, she had to be careful and not get caught!
Thinking this, Ye Sheng soon realized that after multiple dodges, her body was growing tired.
The once swift dodging movements began to slow, and if this continued, she would likely fail to dodge within seconds due to exhaustion, allowing the shadows to catch up.
Taking a deep breath, Ye Sheng saw the alley’s exit just ahead. She absolutely couldn’t give up now.
The item she had just drawn was the perfect time to use it!
Ye Sheng quickly took out a marble bomb from her first brocade pouch. It was small, fitting in her palm like a real marble toy, crystal clear like transparent glass, with no visible sign of explosives.
Perhaps it was just a disguise, meant to deceive the enemy.
In any case, when Ye Sheng threw the marble bomb behind her, it didn’t catch the attention of Sen Lan and Chen Yuan, as it was just a small glass ball.
What kind of trouble could it possibly cause!
“Chen Yuan, I can’t help but feel that what happened at the black market auction is related to Ye Sheng.”
Sen Lan stared at the petite figure running ahead, thoughtfully stroking his chin. Recalling Ye Sheng’s past experience working at the research institute, he felt that she wasn’t as innocent and harmless as she appeared.
This time, the black market had held a special auction, and he and Chen Yuan had gone to great lengths to prepare for the high-grade potions... Even if they encountered the Espers hired by the black market, they wouldn’t lose too badly.
Even if they couldn’t win, they could just grab the potions and run.
As long as they got one high-grade potion, it would be worth it!
Although ordinary people were going crazy for high-grade conversion potions, Espers looked down on them, as these potions offered no benefits and even had some side effects.
But for people like him and Chen Yuan, who used conversion potions to develop special abilities, high-grade conversion potions were like super tonics!
They could safely and quickly enhance their strength.
Unfortunately, after all their hard work, they ended up with nothing.
Even their memories had become muddled. After Chen Yuan manipulated the shadows to kill the auctioneer on the stage, the subsequent events were like a fog, unclear and hazy.
All they knew was that when they woke up from unconsciousness, if they hadn’t fled quickly, they would have been captured by the base’s forces.
However, when they woke up, a few people had already regained consciousness.
Just by sensing their psychic energy, it was clear they were abilities, but unlike him and Chen Yuan, who were confused, the abilities clearly remembered everything that had happened!!!
One of them even whispered a name.
‘Erensu’
This name was baffling. After escaping to a safe area, Sen Lan couldn’t help but ponder over it. Eventually, curiosity got the better of him, and he thought about whether he could retrieve a few conversion potions...
Thus, Ye Sheng, as the key to the mystery, became their target.
Better to be safe than sorry!
As for whether Ye Sheng was innocent?
Well, Chen Yuan seemed to like her, so taking her away would also serve as a toy to appease Chen Yuan.
“Then let’s take her away!”
Hearing Sen Lan’s suspicions, Chen Yuan’s gray eyes flashed. She quickly bit her tongue, and as blood flowed from the wound, the shadows she controlled became as excited as sharks smelling blood.
The speed of the shadows increased.
Just as Chen Yuan was about to twist the shadows into a cage to trap Ye Sheng, the glass ball thrown from the front landed, rolling a few times. The sunlight reflected off it, creating a blinding glare.
A sudden sense of danger arose in Sen Lan’s heart. The next moment, the glass ball exploded, the loud blast mingling with the sound of collapsing walls.
Even the ground beneath their feet trembled, and a sizable crater was blown open!
“Huh? She’s brought out something new again?”
On a rooftop not far away, someone who had witnessed the entire scene smiled, her pink hair fluttering in the wind, her red eyes filled with curiosity.