CHAPTER 1843: CHAPTER 1836: TRAP OR UNKNOWN DEAL?

Yi Huangcheng, who fell to the ground, was like a humanoid bulldozer!

He slid for hundreds of meters, forcibly plowing the ground into a heap of ruins towering four to five meters high. Along the way, some people couldn’t even utter a scream before being crushed into pulp by the terrifying pressure!

People were startled by the sudden commotion but quickly calmed down.

They didn’t care who suffered such a misfortune. As the powers of the new humans grew stronger, the destruction became more exaggerated, and with each battle, countless people died mysteriously and without explanation.

People had grown used to it.

It truly proved the saying.

When the gods fight, mortals suffer!

From the ruins, a hand pushed aside the rubble, revealing Yi Huangcheng emerging with a dusty face. The first thing he did was spit out a mouthful of blood-tinged foam; when he crashed down, a lot of dust flew into his mouth, and he swallowed not a small amount of it.

Scanning the area, Yi Huangcheng looked a bit helpless. He had just flown out of the Cloud Gorge Base, and now he was knocked back, but he didn’t give up. Looking behind, he stepped forward, took a few running steps, and was about to leap into the sky to continue the pursuit when his heart suddenly tightened!

"Hmm?" In that instant, he frowned. Having experienced countless battles, his sense of danger was extremely acute. He immediately stopped his next move and swiftly shifted to the left!

In his field of vision, a playing card brushed past his eyelid!

The pattern on it was incredibly clear.

A three of diamonds!

"Who!" He was both shocked and angry. A few people were watching from around, but the destruction he just caused should be enough to let anyone who saw it know.

He was a Level 8 New Human!

Who would dare to make a move against him?

He immediately gave up chasing the fleeing Level 8 zombie, feeling certain that the opponent had allies here!

And there were still six people with Huang Quanjiu, missing one of him wouldn’t matter!

Six against one, it’s definitely a sure win!

Stopping his steps, his gaze, sharp as a knife, quickly scanned the surroundings!

In a place two hundred meters away, people drawn by the commotion here were gathering into a sizable crowd, and among them, he quickly identified a suspicious figure. Judging by the build, it should be a man. He wore a leather hat, dressed in layers of clothing, and wore gloves, covering himself tightly as if afraid someone would see his skin.

The moment Yi Huangcheng’s gaze landed on him, the man lowered his hat slightly and casually walked toward the alley behind.

In that instant, Yi Huangcheng was convinced the playing card had been thrown by him!

What did he want?

He didn’t quite understand. If the intent was to assassinate him, a single playing card, no matter how well-played, couldn’t kill a Level 8 New Human, at most, it could cause a minor flesh wound.

The person didn’t seem to be trying to kill him; the card thrown seemed more like an attempt to catch his attention?

Yi Huangcheng pondered for a moment, his eyes narrowing. Watching the figure’s retreating steps, he ultimately leaped up and followed.

At the same time, the person who threw the card, after noticing Yi Huangcheng trailing behind, also quickened his pace, matching Yi Huangcheng’s speed!

Like phantoms, they flitted lightly between buildings. It seemed one was pursuing and the other fleeing, but this wasn’t the case. No matter how fast the man ran, he deliberately controlled his pace, allowing Yi Huangcheng to see him, deepening Yi Huangcheng’s confusion.

The man seemed to be leading him somewhere, yet he wasn’t sure if following would lead him into a deadly trap?

The guy didn’t seem to be under Su Sigui’s banner, as Yi Huangcheng noticed that while advancing, the man purposefully avoided some areas monitored by surveillance, displaying extreme caution.

He seemed wary of exposing his presence in the Cloud Gorge Base to Su Sigui.

In that case, Yi Huangcheng felt reassured, knowing that the Level 8 New Humans in the Cloud Gorge Base were already under control. Any Level 8 zombies lurking here, hoping to ambush him, would have to consider the reinforcement speed of the Royal Court’s other strong individuals and Su Sigui’s subordinates.

If it truly was a trap, the motive seemed too apparent?

Why would he simply throw a card and expect people to follow him into a trap?

Of course, among these beings were high-level zombies known for being brash and being poor at strategizing. But when these guys intended to kill someone, they wouldn’t set up traps in advance.

Instead, wherever the target went, a trap was there, ready to confront the enemy head-on!

But the man ahead wasn’t reckless, considering he could throw a card to attract attention, suggesting he was confident he held something Yi Huangcheng wanted?

Yet... Even Yi Huangcheng didn’t know what he wanted, provoking his curiosity.

Of course, whether it was a clumsy trap or some unknown exchange, he needed to determine if the man was leading him to the former or the latter first.

The individual might indeed belong to Su Sigui, but if so, that would be even more reassuring. Since they feared being caught by surveillance, it meant their deed didn’t align with Su Sigui’s intent.

Thus, in this unhurried "you chase, I run" dynamic, he and the mysterious man entered the Wanhe Third District. Upon arriving at a dirty street filled with various smells, the man’s pace slowed.

Seeing him slow down, Yi Huangcheng voiced a puzzled "Hmm?"

It seemed the man reached his destination, so Yi Huangcheng also decelerated.

Watching the man transition from running to jogging, then leisurely walking, Yi Huangcheng followed closely but at a distance, always keeping his eyes fixed on him amid the bustling crowd.

Eventually, he saw the mysterious man walk into a building, disappearing from sight. Seeing this, Yi Huangcheng quickened his steps, arriving at the door of the building the mysterious man entered. The man hadn’t completely lost him but was waiting in the reception hall inside. Upon sensing Yi Huangcheng’s arrival at the entrance, he slightly turned his head, casting a glance that Yi Huangcheng saw clearly!

"You..." Yi Huangcheng was startled. Even though the man pressed the hat low, the instant those eyes met his, he recognized the face’s outline!

It was Xu Haishui!

Why was he here?

Wasn’t he supposed to leave?

If he wasn’t here, Xu Haishui should have sought out Tang Ye and the others the first day they arrived!

But he didn’t?

The strangest thing was, even Tang Ye, the Level 9 zombie, hadn’t sensed Xu Haishui still being in Cloud Gorge Base!

At this moment, Yi Huangcheng’s mind was full of questions. There were too many things he wanted to ask, but Xu Haishui offered no explanation. He merely tilted his head, gesturing for him to follow inside.

Yi Huangcheng hesitated for a moment, then took a deep breath and followed Xu Haishui inside.

Before entering, he glanced at the sign outside. This was a Black Boxing club, one of the primary sources of income for ordinary people in the apocalypse.

When people couldn’t survive without Yajin, they could bet here, but inside there were no winners and losers, only life and death!