Could such extraordinary people really exist in the world? Ma Shu found it hard to believe, yet he had no choice but to. The world is vast and full of extraordinary people; wasn't he himself a strange phenomenon?
After what happened that day, Ma Shu thought about it a lot, and finally remembered something else: the deck of cards. After collecting the cards and counting them, he found that a few cards were indeed missing.
Observing the clues from various sources, Ma Shu was certain that Zhou Xuan possessed a special ability—a very strong one. This ability allowed him to secretly observe any object within a certain radius. He could also make any object disappear, though he probably couldn't alter it. Otherwise, he could have directly changed the cards' faces without disappearing and erasing them.
This ability is far more powerful than Ma Shu's. Of course, Ma Shu isn't limited to mind reading with just his eyes; he can actually read minds without looking, but that's extremely energy-consuming and has a distance limitation—only within one meter. Using it once consumes a hundred times more energy than reading minds with his eyes!
So, the moment Ma Shu bent down to approach Zhou Xuan, he read Zhou Xuan's thoughts and immediately realized that Zhou Xuan was faking his death. So he suddenly launched the prepared anesthetic injection, catching Zhou Xuan off guard!
This anesthetic is specifically designed to treat large marine creatures such as whales and sharks. If used against lions and tigers, one percent of this dose could anesthetize ten lions for three hours. If the entire dose were used to anesthetize a lion, that lion would surely die, as the anesthetic would render it unable to move until it died.
If it's a human being, it goes without saying. The dosage of anesthetic is so strong that it would wipe out all of a person's vital functions—not just anesthesia, but immediate death!
But Zhou Xuan, despite receiving such a large dose that would anesthetize even a whale, had a normal heartbeat and breathing and didn't die. This both shocked and impressed Ma Shu! Luckily, he had thought of it. However, Ma Shu only secretly told Zhuang Zhixian about Zhou Xuan's ability, so only Zhuang Zhixian and he had a slight understanding of it.
Zhuang Zhixian stared at Zhou Xuan lying on the ground. Zhou Xuan no longer needed to pretend; in fact, he couldn't pretend anymore. Apart from still having a breath and a slightly cloudy eye, he had no other abilities whatsoever.
Zhuang Zhixian was furious. This kid had ruined his entire plan, not only failing to get the billion, but also losing his own billion. Of course, he had to get that money back!
Although Zhou Xuan couldn't move, he was still trying his best to think about what Zhuang Zhixian and Ma Shu would do to them—would they kill them or extort them?
If we're talking about extortion, what Zhou Xuan couldn't understand was why he had just tried to kill him. If he had killed him, it was unlikely he would have gotten much money from a dead man. But considering Zhuang Zhixian's insatiable greed, it was impossible for him to have lost a large sum of money and then kill him without trying to get it back!
This is unreasonable.
Actually, this was just something Zhou Xuan couldn't understand; it wasn't unreasonable, but rather a well-planned scheme by Ma Shu and Zhuang Cheng.
Because Ma Shu was also unsure of Zhou Xuan's abilities, he conspired with Zhuang Zhixian to first kidnap Wei Haihong and then lure Zhou Xuan into their trap.
Once Zhou Xuan falls into the trap and comes to this place, Wei Ge will shoot him. If Zhou Xuan has the superhuman abilities they imagine, then Wei Ge will definitely not be able to kill him. Then, they will proceed with the second step of the plan, which is for Ma Shu to use his own abilities to suddenly attack Zhou Xuan. This has an unexpected effect, and Zhou Xuan has indeed fallen into the trap!
If Zhou Xuan didn't possess such abilities, and it was merely that Ma Shu and Zhuang Zhixian misjudged the situation, then his death was in vain. Zhuang Zhixian wouldn't regret it, having caused him such a large financial loss. Even death wouldn't quell his anger.
Seeing Zhou Xuan's appearance, Wei Ge was secretly shocked. He still couldn't understand how Zhou Xuan had dodged his bullets. He wanted to ask him for clarification, but Zhou Xuan obviously couldn't answer him.
Zhuang Zhixian and Ma Shu exchanged a glance, their faces grim as they pondered for a moment, then Zhuang waved his hand and said to everyone present, "Everyone, wait outside the building and get the car ready!"
Wei Ge was also somewhat puzzled. But he wasn't one of Zhuang Zhixian's men; he was just a hired gun hired by Zhuang Zhixian. He didn't want to show too much in front of Zhuang Zhixian's men, so he quietly slipped out of the building. Zhuang Zhixian must have some private business to attend to and didn't want to do it in front of them.
After eight or nine of his men and Brother Wei had left the building, only Wei Haihong, who was tied up, Zhou Xuan, who was under anesthesia, and Ma Shu and Zhuang Zhixian, who were standing, remained at the scene.
After thinking for a moment, Ma Shu took out another syringe and injected it directly into Zhou Xuan's chest.
Zhou Xuan let out a bitter sigh, filled with regret. He had just managed to gather a wisp of icy energy, enough to subdue someone, but it could have allowed him to slowly recover his icy energy and bodily functions. However, because he was in such a dangerous situation, injured and anesthetized, and preoccupied with the peril, he hadn't considered Ma Shu beside him, forgetting this major threat. A fleeting thought of joy had just crossed his mind when he realized it again!
It seems I need to better control my thoughts. This horse tree can't dissolve and devour objects like his icy aura. But it's also impossible to guard against completely; someone can see your thoughts at any time. What kind of safety is that?
After giving Zai Xuan another injection, Ma Shu said to Zhuang Zhixian sheepishly, "Young Master Zhuang, this guy is terrifying. Such a heavy dose, yet he can recover so quickly. It seems we'll have to give him another injection every half hour!"
Zhuang Zhixian chuckled and reached into Zhou Xuan's person, pulling out his cell phone. He then opened the phonebook and carefully looked through it.
After finding the target number he needed, he dialed the number and then put it on speakerphone so that Zhou Xuan could hear it.
"Hey Zhou Xuan, when are you coming back? My parents called and said my great-grandmother is coming over next week and will stay until our wedding. My parents will also come next month, and my grandfather will come the week of the wedding. I'm thinking of letting her stay at home. There's so much space. I wouldn't feel comfortable letting her stay in a hotel!"
On the phone, Fu Ying didn't let Zhou Xuan speak; she just talked a lot herself before she prepared to listen to Zhou Xuan's opinion.
Zhuang Zhixian coughed, then chuckled and said, "Hello, are you Miss Fu Ying? Hello, hello, I'm a friend of Mr. Zhou Xuan. Mr. Zhou and Mr. Wei are both drunk!"
"Drunk?" Fu Ying asked in surprise, still somewhat incredulous. Zhou Xuan didn't drink, but she didn't think much of it, since he was with Wei Haihong, and they were going to Hong Kong, so nothing unexpected would happen. "Was he at a hotel or somewhere else?" Fu Ying asked again, remembering something.
"It's not in a hotel, it's in my home," Zhuang Zhixian said in a deep voice, then changed the subject, saying, "Miss Fu, I have a few friends who work in international brand clothing. Mr. Zhou also told me that he wanted to buy you some wedding clothes and supplies. He wanted you to come and choose them in person, but he's drunk right now. How about we wait until he sobers up before we get them for you?"
Fu Ying immediately replied with a smile, "No need to wait for him to wake up before replying. If we're going to wait, then it'll be tomorrow. How about this, I'll fly to Hong Kong now and call him back. Thank you! Bye!"
When Fu Ying heard that Zhou Xuan wanted her to come to Hong Kong and was also preparing wedding supplies, she was overjoyed. She didn't think about anything else, and besides, she wouldn't think about anything else.
Although Zhou Xuan couldn't move, he heard everything clearly and was extremely anxious. He wasn't too worried about himself, but the fact that Brother Hong was already in their hands was troublesome enough. Now, if Fu Ying were added to the mix, who knew what the outcome would be!
This time is unlike any before. Previous opponents were unaware of Zhou Xuan's abilities and were completely unprepared for him. But now, Zhuang Zhixian and Ma Shu clearly know Zhou Xuan possesses incredible abilities, have subdued him, and are now on full alert, leaving Zhou Xuan helpless!
What would happen if Yingying fell into their hands again?
Zhou Xuan was panting heavily with anxiety, and suddenly he felt a sense of fear because he was afraid of Yingying!
Zhuang Zhixian stared at Zhou Xuan with a sinister smile and said, "Zhou, even though you are special, you have made one mistake. You shouldn't have offended me!"
After Zhuang Zhixian finished speaking, he took out a walkie-talkie and called over two more of his men, instructing them to take Wei Haihong away. As for where to take him, Zhou Xuan couldn't ask, but it certainly wasn't to take him out and release him!
Next, Zhuang Zhixian called two more people in and had them carry Zhou Xuan to a van parked outside the building. Zhuang Zhixian and Ma Shu then got into the van.
There were five people in the car, including the driver. After getting in, Zhuang Zhixian waved for his men to drive, then said to Ma Shu, "Keep an eye on that Zhou guy. If he makes a move, give him an injection. I can't afford any mistakes while we're in Hong Kong!"
"I know, don't worry, Young Master Zhuang." Ma Shu nodded in reply, while keeping an eye on Zhou Xuan.
Zhou Xuan then moved closer to him, and every thought in his mind could not escape his surveillance. Of course, since reading minds without relying on eyes would be too energy-consuming, Ma Shu was now simply staring into Zhou Xuan's eyes.
Zhou Xuan was almost at his wit's end. It wasn't that there were no ways to deal with Ma Shu's mind-reading ability. Generally, as long as one's mind control ability was stronger than Ma Shu's, one could build a defensive wall around their mind, making it impossible for Ma Shu to penetrate. But the problem was... Zhou Xuan couldn't use his ice energy at all. Without ice energy, he had absolutely no ability to resist Ma Shu's mind-reading! (To be continued)
Volume 1, Chapter 305: Trapped Beast
"We don't know where this car is going, or where Zhuang Zhixian and his group will take Kui!"
Zhou Xuan felt a chill of fear. Although Yingying was skilled, she was no match for Zhuang Zhixian. It's easy to guard against anyone, but hard to guard against a villain. From these few brief encounters, Zhou Xuan understood that Zhuang Zhixian was someone who would stop at nothing to achieve his goals. He would betray even his own father if it meant getting what he wanted. Such a person, once driven mad, was truly terrifying.
Ma Shu kept a close eye on Zhou Xuan, giving him an injection almost every half hour. It's unclear whether it was the seventh or eighth injection, but Zhou Xuan finally couldn't take it anymore and completely lost consciousness.
Ma Shu was increasingly shocked. He knew all too well how potent this anesthetic was. If it were just one-tenth of the dose, a person would surely die. Let alone the entire dose, especially with an injection every half hour. If it were him, he would be completely obliterated!