Chapter 162: A Formidable Foe

In the next instant, Liu Di was already back in his original position!

Everything happened in the blink of an eye!

"Hmm..."

"Is he dead?"

The Demon Child replied, "Almost."

"Hmm..."

"Call an ambulance for him."

The Demon Child continued, "You have enough energy left to sustain Consciousness Liberation for another 177 seconds. Should we go after Qiu Beiming?"

"No need."

"Alright."

Liu Di took a slight breath.

With his Combat Consciousness liberated, even his physical abilities were unlocked—perhaps too much so!

Taking a life was just a fleeting thought!

The Demon Child commented, "Consciousness Liberation is a trait of the New Humans. It's a characteristic of higher beings—just like how ordinary people eat pork, there's no compassion involved."

Liu Di nodded slightly.

He understood this feeling all too well!

But until he could fully control it, there was still some lingering fear.

'Ding... Combat Consciousness disengaged!'

At this moment, Yan Yiwen and Qiu Beiming finally returned to reality.

As they looked around, they saw that Spade K had already fallen!

In an instant!

They hadn't even seen what happened!

Spade K was no ordinary person—he was a B+ class cyborg!

Even among cyborgs, he was a pinnacle existence!

They should have been in a life-or-death situation!

How had he turned to ashes so quickly?

When they looked back at Liu Di, their pupils instantly contracted!

Cold sweat covered their foreheads!

This young man, who appeared somewhat dazed at the moment, made them feel as if they were walking on a knife's edge, a thorn in their throats!

Qiu Beiming's mouth twitched!

From my observations, wasn't he supposed to be an A-class cyborg?!

How...

How did Spade K not even have a chance to retaliate?

When facing Spade K, my own chances of victory were uncertain!

Yan Yiwen also stared with wide eyes!

Even though Spade K was only one rank above her on paper, his strength was at least six levels higher!

And there was a gap between the A and B classes as well!

Judging by what had just happened—if it could even be called a fight—Liu Di was at least six levels above Spade K!

By this logic, there might not be anyone in the entire Poker Society who could match Liu Di!

"How about you continue with your brain erosion, and I'll keep researching?" Liu Di said with a strange expression, turning to Qiu Beiming.

"Yiwen didn't kill anyone—it was all me!"

Qiu Beiming growled, then turned to jump out the window!

He had recognized the reality of the situation and saw only one option left!

"Trying to escape?"

Liu Di frowned, took a step forward, and threw a punch at Qiu Beiming's shoulder!

Even without his Combat Consciousness active, how could Qiu Beiming possibly block Liu Di's punch?

Qiu Beiming immediately spat blood and was sent flying, crashing onto the street below!

But in the next moment, Qiu Beiming staggered to his feet and fled for his life!

Just as Liu Di prepared to give chase, he suddenly felt something weigh him down!

It turned out that Ouyang Fengyu, who had somehow regained consciousness, was lying on the ground, clutching Liu Di's leg tightly!

"Hehe, don't go! Stay and play!" Ouyang Fengyu laughed foolishly, a vacant look on his face.

"Out of my way!"

Liu Di frowned, flicked his leg, and Ouyang Fengyu was sent flying, crashing through a wall and falling unconscious again!

Liu Di then jumped out of the window!

But unexpectedly, a few cars by the roadside suddenly went out of control!

The drivers, their eyes glazed over, charged at Liu Di as if their lives depended on it!

Boom!

Boom!

Liu Di blocked the cars with his bare hands, smoke billowing around him!

But when he looked around, Qiu Beiming was nowhere to be seen!

At the same time, the Demon Child instantly accessed nearby surveillance!

Hundreds of images appeared simultaneously!

But they were all empty!

Qiu Beiming had evaded all the cameras like a ghost, disappearing without a trace!

Liu Di frowned.

This guy is slippery!

At that moment, a few exclamations could be heard nearby!

The drivers in the cars seemed to have just woken from a dream!

They had no idea how the accident had occurred!

The Demon Child explained, "These drivers were just under a mental blockade, similar to being hypnotized!"

Even Liu Di secretly marveled at Qiu Beiming's cunning!

This guy was not to be underestimated!

He had been using his brain erosion technique to confuse the surrounding drivers as he fled!

The Demon Child added, "Although his methods are somewhat basic, they can be endlessly varied. If he wishes, he can make any ordinary person sacrifice themselves for him!"

Liu Di narrowed his eyes, recalling a few incidents.

First, Old Yan's car accident—the truck driver claimed it was a moment of carelessness that caused the tragedy...

It might not be that simple!

Second, the targets Qiu Beiming killed for Yan Yiwen...

They were likely more than just the accidents mentioned in the reports!

Third, Qiu Beiming once said he had many 'eyes' and claimed to know Liu Di well!

In Liu Di's mind, various members of the Yan family flashed by.

Could any of them be Qiu Beiming's 'eyes'?

For a moment, Liu Di realized that this cyborg, whose combat power was negligible, was not as weak as he seemed!

That sleep technique, 'Brain Erosion,' amplified by machines, might have been pushed to its limits!

Interesting!

Liu Di couldn't help but feel a bit of anticipation.

Finally, a worthy opponent who could last a few rounds!

"Drive carefully in the future," Liu Di lightly patted his shirt, acting as if nothing had happened, and returned to Yan Yiwen's villa!

Leaving behind several dazed drivers!

Their emotions felt like they had just been on a roller coaster!

They had accidentally hit someone!

And it was three cars crashing together!

The hoods of their cars were already bent, and the engines were smoking.

Yet, the man in white walked away as if nothing had happened!

Whew...

That was close—they almost lost everything!

The drivers felt as if they had just narrowly escaped disaster.

They wished the elderly in China would learn from this handsome young man!

Back at Yan Yiwen's villa.

Yan Yiwen sat dazed on the floor, knowing that Qiu Beiming had escaped, her heart a mix of emotions.

Liu Di, on the other hand, glanced at her nonchalantly.

This woman wasn't evil at heart and had no intention of killing.

For now, she posed no threat!

But from this moment on, she had one important role—to act as bait to lure Qiu Beiming out!

Knowing Liu Di's capabilities, Yan Yiwen didn't dare make a move.

Liu Di walked straight over to Spade K, slowly taking the metal card with Spade K's symbol from his pocket.

Then, he turned and left!

Liu Di walked out to the street and called Duan Hua.

Another assassin had been taken down.

Only this time, he had hit a bit harder.

Sorry about that.

He asked the officer to handle the aftermath.

Of course, Duan Hua had no idea what Liu Di meant by 'hit a bit harder'!

Afterward, Liu Di returned directly to the Experimental Graveyard!

As he closed the door, Liu Di called out, "Demon Child, start the lessons. I need to fully master the first stage—Combat Consciousness Liberation!"

"Aren't you worried that its power might be too overwhelming?"

"As long as I master it, it won't be an issue. I need to be prepared for anything!"

"Then you might have to wait a bit. I need to undergo a sequence upgrade before I can help you achieve that."

"How long will it take?"

"Hmm... 3, 2, 1. Ding... Sequence upgrade in progress!"

"Hehe, upgrading a weak AI only requires continuously acquiring knowledge from the internet. I've already accumulated quite a bit during this time!"

"Hehe... Progress: 1%... 10%..."