Esper X Family – Chapter 160 – Stirring Up the Hornet’s Nest

Gu Wenxin’s words reached everyone’s ears.

Ye Yao’s eyes lit up with excitement.

An after-dinner exercise?

Mu Luo usually took people to random cities when dining out.

This was to avoid ambushes by the Countermeasures Bureau or hostile forces.

But Gu Wenxin had unexpectedly stumbled upon an unusual situation.

It could only be described as a coincidence.

Ye Yao quickly asked Gu Wenxin, “Big fish or small fish?”

If it was someone of a high Sequence ranking, Ye Yao could set a trap for them.

But if it was just an ordinary troublemaker, Mu Luo could handle it with ease.

Gu Wenxin’s expression turned grim. “Heavy sins, equivalent to bearing the lives of thousands.”

“That’s a big fish then.”

The shoujo form Ye Yao revealed a profound smile.

Only a powerful Esper could carry such sins.

And such Espers were usually assigned high Sequence ranks by the Countermeasures Bureau.

Although they didn’t know the exact Sequence number, they couldn’t ignore this opportunity.

Ye Yao had been troubled about how to gather information on other high-risk Sequence Espers.

But today, luck was on their side.

This was the perfect chance to vent some of her frustrations.

“Gu Wenxin, lead the way. Let’s see who’s so unfortunate.”

The group found a secluded spot and entered the Dark Erosion space.

Shaking off the surveillance of the Countermeasures Bureau Espers.

Noticing their arrival, Fang Tang glanced at the others curiously. “Cat, aren’t we going home?”

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“No, we’re going to catch a bad guy.”

“Catch a bad guy? That sounds fun! Can I join?”

“You can watch from the side, Human.”

Ye Yao placed a hand on Fang Tang’s head.

The Dark Erosion space began to move rapidly.

Gu Wenxin’s ability had already pinpointed their target.

There was no escape.

It was late at night, the time when Mu Luo was most active.

Following the path Gu Wenxin indicated, the Dark Erosion space finally moved close to the target.

“That’s him.”

From a distance, they could see a man wearing a mask, his hair hidden under a hat.

He looked highly suspicious.

“A-rank, around two thousand,” Mu Luo assessed the man’s mental power.

Ye Yao’s spirits lifted.

Such a big fish!

One should know that most of the high-risk Sequence Espers they had dealt with were small fries, with mental power below A-rank.

But here was one with over two thousand points of mental power.

His rank on the Sequence list must be quite high!

“Should we deal with him immediately?” Mu Luo asked, waiting for Ye Yao’s decision.

Ye Yao shook her head. “Not yet.”

The man hadn’t done anything wrong yet. He just seemed to be moving suspiciously.

Ye Yao wanted to follow him and see if they could find his hideout.

Maybe they could catch even bigger fish.

After all, high-risk Sequence Espers often operate with others.

He might have accomplices.

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It would be a waste not to take them all down.

Moreover, these high-risk Sequence Espers might be connected to the Sanctuary.

If they could find a lead to the Sanctuary, it would be a huge win.

They could even pin the blame for Sequence 033’s incident on them.

Ye Yao turned to look at Fang Tang.

“Human, this is your chance to step into the light.

If we can successfully pin the blame, you won’t have to keep pretending to be a pink cockroach.”

“Cat, don’t compare me to something so disgusting!” Fang Tang protested angrily.

“Don’t sweat the details. Isn’t a pink sprite ¹ quite cute?”

“No!”

The group silently followed the man, who remained completely unaware of their presence.

Although he was constantly on edge, paying attention to every detail, he was far from capable of detecting Mu Luo’s presence.

If Mu Luo had been alone, he might have been mistaken for a passing Esper.

But it was a different story with Gu Wenxin in the mix.

No matter how normal the man appeared on the surface, Gu Wenxin could see through to his essence.

This direct lock-on was simply unreasonable.

The man had no idea that he had become prey to an unimaginable force.

The masked man was extremely cautious, observing his surroundings with heightened senses.

His sharp senses could even detect the movement of a crawling cockroach.

In the eyes of the Countermeasures Bureau, he was the high-value Sequence 066.

If discovered, they would mobilize all their forces to eliminate him.

Every time he went out was a gamble with his life, causing him to be cautious.

Sequence 066 had already planned his escape route.

He would flee to a crowded area at the slightest sign of trouble.

By causing chaos, he could buy himself time to escape.

Fortunately, everything seemed normal for now.

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There were no unusual movements.

Sequence 066 finally returned to his hidden base.

It was a dilapidated house on the outskirts of the city.

The surrounding houses were equally run-down, clearly inhabited by the less fortunate.

This was an ideal place to hide.

Not only were there many ordinary people around, but it was also inconspicuous.

Few people generally ventured here.

If the Countermeasures Bureau ever found this place, he could use the residents as hostages.

That would give him some room to maneuver.

As long as the Bureau cared about civilian lives, he could find a way to escape.

“I’ve had enough of this life,” Sequence 066 muttered.

Before heading to his hideout, he took a detour around the village.

He even silently infiltrated an unrelated house.

After waiting for a while and confirming that there was no activity, he came back out.

This was all for safety’s sake.

He didn’t want to end up trapped.

Watching these series of actions from the shadows, Ye Yao couldn’t help but feel a hint of admiration.

He was certainly experienced.

His survival instincts were top-notch.

But all of it was useless!

They were merely flashy moves.

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They couldn’t compare to Mu Luo’s Dark Erosion space and shadow movement skills.

Could he even comprehend Mu Luo’s mechanisms and stats?

Even the Countermeasures Bureau couldn’t figure them out.

Xia Lian, observing the cautious man, chuckled. “From his actions, it seems like he has companions.”

“People in similar situations tend to huddle together for warmth. It’s only natural.”

Ye Yao was getting more and more excited.

What if they stirred up a whole nest?

She glanced at Gu Wenxin, whose expression had grown even darker.

“The aura of sin has intensified.”

“There are definitely more big fish here. Mu Luo, let’s follow them.”

Tonight, she would vent her frustration on these guys.

All the anger she had bottled up from her stern father would be unleashed upon them.

What did he mean by “even if I go easy on you, you still can’t win”?

So insulting!

“Mm.” Mu Luo nodded.

The Dark Erosion space swiftly followed the man.

After a while, Sequence 066 entered a house with peeling paint on the walls.

The rusted iron door creaked loudly as he opened it.

He closed the door and locked eyes with two violent pairs of eyes in the darkness.

“Don’t panic, it’s me. I’ve confirmed that I’m not being followed.”

Author Note

It’s the weekend again! Hope everyone has a great weekend!

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