The fluctuations from the probe card startled Chen Mu.
Back then, he had tried to think of a way to escape from the Ning family's base, and the probe card was one of the biggest obstacles.
In order to evade the probe card's scan, Chen Mu had done a lot of homework.
He hadn't been able to find any workable methods, and in the end had relied on Breath Control to escape.
However, his efforts were not in vain. His understanding of the probe card was much deeper than before.
So when the [Water Ripple] scan touched him, he immediately sensed it.
The strong side effects of breath control made it impossible for it to become a conventional weapon, and as the side effects became more and more intense, Chen Mu had no choice but to use that highly dangerous method as little as possible.
Chen Mu was a person who was good at preparing, and he had thought of quite a few ways to deal with the situation.
For example, the rhythm of one's perceptual vibration would be as close to the vibration frequency of the state of breath control as possible, but it would never reach the specific frequency needed to enter the state of breath control.
Right now, he was using this method.
Breath control deserved to be called a first-rate stealth and concealment method. The specific frequency it required was called the "Golden Frequency."
The closer he got to the Gold Frequency, the weaker his aura became.
Adding to that the method of hiding in the dark that Chen Mu had learned from the demonic woman, he had successfully evaded the probing of the rippling water.
However, this was only limited to hiding. If he wanted to attack, the change in energy and perception would immediately expose him.
Chen Mu was still unable to sense Wei-ah's aura. It was as though Wei-ah had disappeared into the darkness.
Wei-ah's power was enough to make Chen Mu speechless. He couldn't feel any trace of perception on Wei-ah's body.
What was even more inconceivable to him was how a person without any perception could restrain his aura.
The spiral spring perception in his body spun rapidly. At the same time, it vibrated up and down at a fixed frequency.
While not in the state of breath control, it was very strenuous for Chen Mu to simultaneously control the speed and vibration of his perception.
Chen Mu's brain was abnormally clear and calm, neither too fast nor too slow as he controlled the spiral perceptual column in his body.
Gradually, the situation below became clearer.
Fifth floor, they were on the fifth floor!
However, at this moment, he suddenly realized that no matter how hard he tried, the images of the three of them remained blurry in his mind.
It seemed that as soon as his perception touched the area around the three of them, it was disrupted by something.
It was Chen Mu's first time encountering such a situation, and he couldn't help but be shocked.
Meanwhile, on the fifth floor, the bar-browed man's eyes suddenly burst with light, and he shouted, "They're on the top floor!"
The other two's spirits were roused, and the three of them immediately sprinted towards the stairs.
At this time, choosing the elevator was a rather foolish decision, even though it seemed more convenient and faster.
Just as the three of them were about to move, there was a sudden hissing sound in the air.
This sound was extremely soft, like an extremely sharp blade slicing through a thin piece of paper. The expressions of the three changed at the same time.
"Be careful!"
The bar-browed man immediately released his energy cloak, and the other two reacted quickly as well. The three of them raised their energy cloaks almost simultaneously.
Ping!
A clear sound of impact rang out in the ears of the three. The three who had just raised their energy barriers were struck by a powerful force at the same time, causing them to lose their balance.
However, the three of them were not mediocre, and they reacted quickly.
The red-haired man followed the force and rolled backward, while Anna slid on the ground as if she was gliding on ice.
The bar-browed man showed more power than the other two, and he grunted as he forcibly withstood it.
But the force was so great it exceeded his expectations, and he lost his footing and abruptly fell back a few steps.
The three of them were incomparably shocked!
None of them had discovered that there was actually someone lying in ambush on that floor!
To be able to calmly launch an attack under the noses of the three of them, and to attack all three of them at the same time without any misgivings …
How could such power not make one's heart go cold?
Had they fallen into a trap?
The bar-browed man's heart sank. That fleeting perceptual fluctuation had turned out to be a feint!
Although he knew the enemy wasn't far from him, he hadn't sensed anything, and the chill in his heart grew thicker.
Suddenly, an idea popped into his mind like lightning, and his expression abruptly changed. He made a prompt decision and shouted, "Withdraw!"
Anna and the red-haired man looked at each other and saw the shock and amazement in each other's eyes.
That was the first time the boss had issued an order to retreat in the middle of a battle. Could the boss have discovered something new?
They had always trusted the bar-browed man, and their figures paused for a moment before they dashed toward the window without hesitation.
The dark building looked so gloomy and terrifying in their eyes, and a bone-chilling chill spread uncontrollably over their bodies.
There seemed to be endless murderous intent hidden in the endless darkness, like a terrifying beast with its mouth open, waiting for them to enter.
But the beast seemed to be indifferent to their departure.
The window was getting closer and closer, and they could even see the fantasy card advertisements arranged in the opposite building. The gorgeous and rich color changes were mesmerizing in the dark night.
But at that moment, it couldn't bring them the slightest bit of warmth.
Stepping on the guardrail of the window, they abruptly jumped out.
As long as they left the window, they would be safe.
The sky was the world of card artisans.
Once they got out of the situation where the enemy was in the dark and they were out in the open, they believed they would have the power to fight any enemy.
The instant they left the guardrail, Anna relaxed a little.
Up until then, everyone had come out unscathed.
But that day was definitely the most dangerous of all their missions. They still hadn't found out where their enemy was.
They didn't even know what had just attacked them.
That kind of battle made her feel fear for the first time.
Suddenly, a strange shriek tore through the night sky.
The madman and the bar-browed man turned pale with fright and cried out in unison, "Watch out! Watch out!"
She was a little stunned. Bang. Her shoulder suddenly went numb, as though she'd been bitten by something.
What was it?
She had an energy cloak!
She looked at her energy shield blankly and saw that there was a finger-sized hole in her energy shield.
The dizziness that followed was like a tide drowning out her last trace of clarity.
Unfortunately, it hadn't hit a vital spot.
Chen Mu stood at the window on the top floor, watching his adversary's remaining two companions save their target and disappear into the night. He couldn't help but look regretful.
In order to penetrate his adversary's energy cloak, Chen Mu had used three shots in a row. That had a certain impact on his accuracy, and he'd only hit his adversary's shoulder.
Otherwise, that blow would have been fatal.
Returning to the fifth floor, Chen Mu was speechless when he saw the bone china fragments all over the floor.
He didn't know where that guy Wei-ah had come from, but his power was really too valiant.
Even those three probably hadn't thought what had hit them would be three bone china saucers.
That guy was a human-shaped murder weapon, after all. Anything in his hands could be used to kill people.
But what Chen Mu admired the most was the timing of Wei-ah's attack. It was really too clever.
What had originally been Chen Mu's mistake had been exploited by Wei-ah to perfection.
Thinking back on that scene, Chen Mu had no choice but to confirm that it really had been the best timing.
But, his adversary's sudden retreat had also puzzled Chen Mu. As he saw it, his adversary shouldn't have been so easily frightened.
He could tell at a glance that those three were experienced battle card artisans.
If it hadn't been for Wei-ah, Chen Mu wouldn't have had much of a chance of winning even if he'd entered breath control.
That bar-browed man's power was especially unfathomable. He could even detect Chen Mu's subtle perceptual fluctuations, which was really too terrifying.
"They've left," Wei-ah said.
Chen Mu furrowed his brow, wondering whose people those three really were.
Who had such a big grudge against him that they would send three such awesome assassins?
Chen Mu even felt that given his status and power, he really wasn't worthy of such high-level card artisans showing up to take care of him, not to mention three of them at once.
Could it be those employees from the day?
Chen Mu shook his head, thinking it wasn't likely.
Card artisan assassins at that level weren't something those foppish kids had the ability to order around.
It looked like his adversary really thought too highly of him, and Chen Mu smiled bitterly.
He hadn't thought that after returning to the Heavenly Federation, he still wouldn't be able to return to the life he wanted, which made him feel helpless.
He took a look at Wei-ah, who was standing there with an indifferent expression, as though nothing had just happened.
That made Chen Mu sigh once again at Wei-ah's mental fortitude.
For Wei-ah, that might have been nothing more than an interlude, but for Chen Mu, it made him a little nervous.
From that battle, he had clearly realized the gap between himself and those card artisans, and he had also clearly realized that his surroundings weren't as calm as he'd imagined.
That had led him to make some changes to his original plan to build a card artisan studio. It seemed more urgent just then to build a card artisan studio.
Perhaps only by becoming stronger would he be able to live the life that he had dreamed of.
That was what Chen Mu was thinking.
It was a good thing that with Wei-ah there, Chen Mu didn't need to worry about anyone sneaking in.
Otherwise, he felt he certainly wouldn't be able to sleep at night.
The night passed quickly, and the rest of the employees had already come to work early the next morning.
Since the battle the previous night had been so brief and hadn't caused any damage, none of the employees had any idea that a soul-stirring battle had taken place there the night before.
Bu Qiangdong walked uneasily toward Chen Mu's office. Just as he entered the building, a colleague told him the boss was looking for him.
The boss had summoned him, and he could only brace himself to go.
"You were looking for me, Boss?" Bu Qiangdong asked respectfully.
"Mmmm." Chen Mu raised his head and pointed to the sofa, saying, "Sit."
Bu Qiangdong carefully sat on the sofa, not knowing what the new boss wanted him for.
It made him feel as though he were sitting on pins and needles, and he was uncomfortable all over.