Let’s not discuss why members of the STO happened to appear at the doorstep of the Long Family.
Just this familiar framing and entrapment routine alone, Lu Zixun sensed Ye Changming’s involvement.
He lifted his paw, unleashed a blast of icy power, and froze the corpse of the Masked Gu Worm.
Lu Zixun clenched his paw fiercely, shattering the ice to pieces, and completely destroying any trace of the corpse.
His eyes flashing with a cold hue, Lu Zixun’s form grew larger as he positioned himself in front of Long Ya.
With Lu Zixun’s current strength, he could handle anything as long as no King-level Creatures showed up.
The top priority was to ensure Long Ya’s safety.
"Ding—Detecting Doubt Value from Deng Shuai +4000."
Fully armed STO members burst in, with Deng Shuai, their leader, scanning the room, his eyes filled with doubt.
Staring at Deng Shuai’s face for a while, Lu Zixun’s heart swelled with the urge to kill.
Deng Shuai, an Abnormal Creature, was a hidden spy within the STO.
Now that Deng Shuai had personally led the team here, it further confirmed Lu Zixun’s suspicions.
Regardless of the Abnormal Creatures’ motives, Lu Zixun decided to act first: "May I ask what the matter is?"
Not seeing what he had hoped for, Deng Shuai felt a sinking feeling in his heart. He sadly sighed, realizing the cat was indeed not simple, and then gestured for the fully armed STO members to lower their guns.
"Lord Orange Cat, we are tracking an Abnormal Creature."
After a pause, Deng Shuai began to explain their presence: "We feared the Abnormal Creature might suddenly lash out and harm people, so we rushed in. It was unexpected to find Lord Cat here, and we apologize for our intrusion."
After listening coldly to Deng Shuai’s explanation, Lu Zixun let out a light chuckle, his words carrying a sting: "Are you afraid the Abnormal Creature might harm people, or are you afraid I would act too quickly, leaving no opportunity to catch in the act?"
Upon hearing this, Deng Shuai’s forehead broke out into a sweat.
Letting out two embarrassed chuckles, he bowed to Lu Zixun and changed the subject: "Since no Abnormal Creature has been found, we shall continue our search. We apologize for disturbing Lord Orange Cat."
Just as Deng Shuai was waving his hand, prepared to leave with the STO members,
an ice wall radiating an intense chill appeared in front of Deng Shuai, blocking the door and preventing them from leaving.
A cold light flickered in his eyes as Deng Shuai turned to look at Lu Zixun, who was radiating an icy aura: "Lord Orange Cat, what is your intention?"
Tens of ice cones floated beside Lu Zixun, looking down upon Deng Shuai from a dominant position.
Lu Zixun spoke softly, "Have you been among humans for so long that you’ve forgotten your true identity?"
Deng Shuai’s expression changed immediately, his eyes flashing with a sinister look: "Lord Orange Cat, I do not understand the meaning of your words. Please remove your Superpower Technique; we have urgent matters to attend to."
With a slight nod, the ice cones floating next to Lu Zixun suddenly shot out, turning Deng Shuai into a porcupine.
Blood hadn’t even flowed to the ground before it was frozen into ice.
The other STO members, seeing this, raised their gun barrels at Lu Zixun.
Just as they were about to pull the trigger, Lu Zixun spoke indifference: "Anyone who acts now will be treated as a member of the Alien Race."
Hearing Lu Zixun’s undeniable tone, the STO members looked at each other, pondered deeply, and still decided to lower their guns.
Deng Shuai’s eyes were full of disbelief as blood flowed from the corner of his mouth.
He pulled out a vial of Repair Liquid from his combat pants, looking at Lu Zixun: "Lord Orange Cat, what... what do you mean by this?"
Another ice cone shot out, shattering the Repair Liquid.
Lu Zixun’s lips curved with a mocking smile: "At this point, are you still planning to play Infernal Affairs, you Abnormal Creature?"
"Ding—Detecting Panic Value from Deng Shuai +4000."
A trace of panic flashed across Deng Shuai’s face as Lu Zixun unmasked his identity with a single remark.
However, he concealed it well, and no one except for Lu Zixun noticed.
Deng Shuai’s complexion grew increasingly grim as he said disdainfully, "My behavior earlier was somewhat abrupt, but no matter what, it was all in the interest of protecting the people residing here from Abnormal Creatures."
"If my actions have displeased Lord Orange Cat, then the punishment meted out by Lord Orange Cat today is what I deserve."
He paused for a moment.
Deng Shuai’s tone suddenly became sharp, "However, if Lord Orange Cat insists on framing me as an Abnormal Creature, I, Deng Shuai, do not accept this accusation!"
As soon as these words were spoken, STO members, who had previously put down their firearms, once again raised their guns, aiming them at Lu Zixun.
He genuinely admired Deng Shuai for a moment, thinking that had he not had the Heavenly Eye, he might have actually believed Deng Shuai’s lies.
Just as Deng Shuai thought he had fooled everyone, an ice knife descended from the sky and decapitated him.
Simultaneously, the chill of Ice Frost swept through the room, freezing the arms of the STO members who held their weapons.
"Don’t get excited, just watch carefully."
He said this to the members who wore expressions of indignation on their faces.
Lu Zixun looked at Deng Shuai’s body on the floor, knowing well that the life of a Queen-level Abnormal Creature was not so fragile.
After a while, Deng Shuai’s body, which should have been completely dead, began to wriggle.
An Alien with a pitch-black carapace emerged, its head marked by specks of scarlet, as it writhed with its sharp feeding apparatus.
Just as Deng Shuai’s true form was exposed, as he was about to attack the surrounding STO members, metal shackles imbued with an icy aura nailed his body directly to the floor.
Seeing that their captain, who they had been with through thick and thin, had actually been parasitized by an Abnormal Creature, incredulity filled the eyes of every STO member.
"Ding—Shock Value from Li Li +1000 detected."
Listening to the continuous System Prompt Sound, Lu Zixun’s eyes became a few shades deeper.
Their shock represented that STO internally would never believe that an Abnormal Creature could parasitize a member of their own.
At first glance, this seemed fine, but upon careful thought, it was deeply problematic.
What belief or object could have caused such an illusion among STO members?
"I’d advise you to let me go! You dare oppose us, you insignificant beast!"
The facade of the Abnormal Creature that was Deng Shuai now torn, there was no need for courtesy, and he burst out cursing at Lu Zixun.
However, such insults were simply insignificant to Lu Zixun.
Yawning, he looked at Deng Shuai with a cold laugh, "Answer me one question, and you’ll get a quick end."
Before he could finish speaking, a thick ice cone pierced harshly through the Alien’s chest.
Green blood flowed onto the floor, corroding it and emitting dense fumes.
"I have a rather short temper, so I’ll only give you three chances, otherwise..."
With a cruel smile hanging on his lips,
Lu Zixun articulated slowly, "I don’t mind letting you bleed out to death."
Raising his eyes to meet the murderous intent in Lu Zixun’s gaze, Deng Shuai shivered.
This cat seemed to mean business...