usatvline Chapter 574 Murderous intention arises
Chapter 574 Murderous intention arises
The gleaming marble floor reflected the shadows of people moving about, while expensive artworks and furniture were displayed silently.
Outside the floor-to-ceiling windows lies a meticulously maintained courtyard, which now appears mysterious and unfathomable, as night slowly descends.
Even though Bai Hualin had grown up in a wealthy family and had seen a lot of the world, he was still shocked by the extreme wealth and the tense sense of danger that permeated it.
I was originally thinking of asking about the whereabouts of my adopted sister, Bai Yanzhi, but now it seems I have to postpone it.
Bai Hualin noticed the commotion over there and turned his gaze toward them, unconsciously counting the number of people.
One, two, three...
Cheng Wangxun, the flamboyant young master of the Cheng family, Lu Jingyan, the renowned medical genius of the Lu family, and Chi Liche, who is feared even in the underworld...
And He Zhizhou, who maintained control of the situation with an aloof yet undeniable demeanor, along with other people Bai Hualin had never met before.
Each of them, taken individually, is an extraordinary person.
Bai Hualin's hand trembled, and the warm water in the cup almost spilled out.
His heart skipped a beat, a chill creeping up his spine: What on earth had his little sister done? What kind of incredible people had she gotten herself into...?
As he watched the chaotic argument with a troubled mind, Mu Shijin, who had been sitting quietly in the corner, slowly raised his head and looked directly at Bai Hualin, his gaze passing over everyone else.
Their eyes met suddenly.
Bai Hualin subconsciously frowned.
From their brief encounter at the club, he had felt an inexplicable sense of apprehension towards this young man named Mu Shijin.
This person is not someone to be trifled with.
Bai Hualin still wanted to settle scores with Mu Shijin, who had actually taken Bai Yisha on a car chase and almost fell off a cliff.
Mu Shijin suddenly smiled very slightly at Bai Hualin, a smile that was clean and even had a touch of boyish cuteness.
But in this environment, it inexplicably makes one feel a chill down their spine.
He said nothing, stood up, and quietly turned and left the living room.
Bai Hualin: "?"
Not long after, he came back, his hands seemingly casually tucked into his pocket.
Then, while everyone's attention was focused on Cheng Wangxun, Lu Mingxing, and He Zhizhou, Mu Shijin made his move.
His movements were so fast they were almost invisible. With a flick of his wrist, a fine white powder, like the first snow of early winter, silently drifted into the air, precisely covering almost everyone in the center of the living room.
Apart from Bai Hualin, who was sitting far away in the rest area.
The white powder swirled under the light, carrying a faint, almost imperceptible, strangely sweet scent.
Bai Hualin: "???"
What's going on now?
Fairy Man Powder...?
"Mu Shijin! What are you doing?!"
Lu Jingyan was the first to react.
He was exceptionally sensitive to the smell of medicine; the moment he caught a whiff of its sweetness, he held his breath and shouted sharply.
But Mu Shijin's technique was too fast and too sudden.
"Well!"
Lu Jingyan groaned, still inhaling a trace of it unavoidably.
He was terrified; this powder was no ordinary substance!
Although he quickly raised his hand to cover his mouth and nose, it was too late.
Not to mention the others who were completely unsuspecting of the drug, such as Cheng Wangxun, He Zhizhou, Lu Mingxing, and Xi Yanchen, whose astonished gazes had not yet turned into action before the powder had already taken effect.
In less than ten seconds.
Thump, thud, plop...
Several dull thuds of someone falling to the ground followed in quick succession.
Just moments ago, Cheng Wangxun was tense and furious, but his eyes suddenly glazed over, his body swayed, and he fell straight backward, crashing onto the carpet.
He Zhizhou tried to hold onto the decorative pillar beside him, but his fingertips slipped weakly as soon as they touched the cold stone, and he slowly sat down against the pillar with his eyes closed.
Lu Mingxing was already injured, and he collapsed without any resistance.
Xi Yanchen, Lu Jingyan... almost instantly, the number of people standing in the center of the living room dwindled to less than half.
With the last vestige of his clarity and willpower, Lu Jingyan knelt down on one knee, clutching his chest with one hand and reaching laboriously into his pocket with the other, cold sweat pouring down his forehead.
He quickly took out his emergency medicine bottle, poured out a few pills, and put them in his mouth.
Suppressing the dizziness and the rapidly spreading weakness in her limbs, she raised her bloodshot eyes, her voice broken by the effects of the drug and her shock and anger: "You... Mu Shijin?? You... what exactly..."
Mu Shijin turned to look at Lu Jingyan, who was forcing himself to stay upright, and even playfully revealed two small tiger teeth. Her smile was cute and innocent, like that of a naive young boy.
He tilted his head slightly and, in a voice only they could hear, said in a light tone that was chillingly soft, "I didn't mean to do anything. I just thought it was a bit noisy, and... I wanted you all to sleep quietly for a while, preferably... never wake up."
Lu Jingyan was horrified. This was... meant to kill them!
At that moment, Mu Shijin caught a glimpse of someone standing steadily amidst the swaying crowd.
"Oh? Mr. Chi, you're immune to my medicine?"
Chi Liche leisurely patted non-existent dust off his shoulders, even touching his chin with interest. Looking at the men lying haphazardly on the ground in front of him, he curled his lips into a wicked smile and chuckled softly.
"Haha, interesting."
He looked up at Mu Shijin with a playful gaze, "It's not that I'm completely immune. You know, as someone in the underworld, I have more enemies than stray dogs on the street when I'm out and about. I always have to be more careful and take some precautions."
He shrugged, indicating his innocence: "Although I don't quite understand what you're trying to do, strictly speaking, I'm really just a 'guest' passing by tonight collecting a debt."
At this moment, Bai Hualin, the only one completely uninvolved and unharmed due to the distance and Mu Shijin's "special care," was stunned by this sudden turn of events. His knuckles were white as he gripped the water glass, and his body was so stiff that he could not move.
A chilling fear, like vines, coiled around his heart, tightening ever more.
no……
No, is he treating him like he's invisible?
In the large and luxurious living room, the crystal chandelier still glittered, but it only illuminated the mess on the floor and the silent "sleeper".
Only Mu Shijin, who was smiling, and Chi Liche, who appeared relaxed but was actually wary, remained standing.
The air was deathly still, so quiet you could hear a pin drop, yet it was more suffocating than any of the heated arguments that had just taken place.
Mu Shijin glanced at Chi Liche a few times, seemingly considering whether or not to keep this troublemaker around.
Chi Liche wasn't afraid of him at all. Instead, he found a stool, pulled it over, sat down calmly, propped his cheek up, and curled his lips: "Mr. Mu should also have a younger aunt, named... Aunt Huai?"