Chapter 525: On-the-spot suppression
Ye Ge had considered that the mental state of the Sequence Zero family members in this parallel world might be very poor.
At the beginning, Wu Mi was in the worst state, almost completely closing herself off, stuck in a vicious Cycle every day, living like she wasn't even human.
If no one looked after her, she would likely have continued that way until her out-of-control Superpower completely consumed her.
The mental states of the others, of course, weren't much better.
Jiang Huashen refused to interact with anyone who lacked "color," immersing himself in his own world all day long, only wanting to impose his inner pursuits onto the canvas—a total shut-in.
He might not have been the most dangerous, but he was certainly the most difficult to communicate with, and if the mood struck him, he might even develop an anti-social personality.
After all, the art he pursued had always been abstract and difficult to measure by moral standards.
Without someone to control him, it would lead to a major disaster sooner or later.
Gu Wenxin went without saying.
Before Ye Yao was picked up and brought back, he had been constantly suppressing that intense urge to kill; it was only a matter of time before he developed a "Cognitive Bias."
Mu Luo required even less explanation. The reputation of the Mysterious Wriggling Man was quite famous within the Countermeasure Bureau; sooner or later, he would bump into a tough opponent while wriggling and be suppressed in passing.
He was lucky enough just to have escaped the pursuit of the Dayun Truck.
Fortunately, it wasn't a certain strongest in history who personally set out, as that person countered him significantly.
Otherwise, when Ye Ge visited the Countermeasure Bureau Headquarters back then, she would have already sensed the Mysterious Wriggling Man's presence.
As for the remaining Xia Lian.
When they first met, the fact that Ye Yao was blown away while sparring with her was enough to prove Xia Lian's mental state.
It was hard to imagine her condition not continuing to deteriorate.
The facts proved that this was indeed the case.
Ye Ge could feel that the hostility in Jie Xia Lian's attack was extremely intense, practically on the verge of losing control!
And this sudden intrusion was like detonating three bombs.
It seemed they had been stimulated into a stress response.
"As per usual, Mu Luo takes the blame."
Ye Ge made no reaction or movement in the face of these three attacks.
Compared to three years ago, they in this timeline had undoubtedly grown.
While they might not compare to their counterparts in the new era of the original timeline, they were strong enough to gain a foothold in the world of Ability Users.
Once they appeared in society, they would definitely attract a crusade from the Countermeasure Bureau's S-Class Espers.
Ordinary A-Class squads might not even be able to take them down.
However, for Ye Ge, these offensives were like a kitten Hissing.
"No strength at all. It seems Mu Luo hasn't been letting you eat your fill."
Boom!!!
The three offensives seemed to hit an indestructible barrier.
The blood-red giant hand could no longer Move forward even a millimeter.
The blade emitting a cold sword light was like it was stuck in rock.
The chaotic colors seemed to have hit a smooth substance that could not be painted upon.
Ye Ge stood calmly in the center, as if she had only done something insignificant.
"While I'm happy to see you, you seem a bit delirious. Calm down for me."
As soon as she finished speaking, invisible Mental Power instantly disintegrated the violent blood-red giant hand, and even the chaotic colors were broken down into energy particles.
The cold, gleaming blade was sent flying, piercing straight through the wall, and the dark figure holding it was slammed into the wall along with it.
Bang!
"I'll kill you!"
A pungent smell of blood rushed toward her.
Ye Ge saw those eyes, crimson to the extreme from the sight of blood, as if they wanted to tear the enemy who had invaded their territory into pieces.
A thick blood mist had already spread throughout the entire residence without anyone noticing.
Countless droplets of blood had condensed on the glass and tiles, containing violent power.
But under the cover of night, they were difficult to detect with the naked eye.
Ye Ge had seen this Move before.
The first time she saw it, she was blown away without any warning, not even a hair left behind.
This also caused Ye Yao to develop the habit of Hissing whenever she saw Xia Lian District.
Now, in this parallel world, she was seeing this familiar Move once again.
It was nostalgic.
However, Ye Ge wouldn't let her stay so frantic.
"You'll regret this. Considering you're not quite that 'District' yet, I can choose not to record this dark history."
Ye Ge lightly snapped her fingers.
In the next moment, the pervasive blood mist was completely cleared out, centered around her, and the vision changed from a field of blood-red to clarity.
Ye Ge casually imprisoned the black-haired, red-eyed woman, ignoring her desperate struggles as she left her suspended in the air.
"Two left."
As soon as she said this.
Ribbons of condensed Mental Power, like nimble little snakes, instantly coiled around the person who had just stood up to Slaying Evil.
Even a certain great painter hiding in a room was tied up and pulled out.
These three were the Hyper-aggressive Ability Users who had suddenly attacked just now.
Jie Mu Luo was not here; it seemed he was out wriggling and hadn't returned.
One could only say it fit the stereotype perfectly.
If Ye Yao hadn't integrated Sequence Zero in the original timeline, then Mu Luo would certainly have spent long periods wriggling in the outside world.
The rest were all "Left-behind Children," making him simply the most failed Househusband.
He perhaps thought his companions would be safe if he left them here.
And that was indeed the case.
After all, three years had passed and they hadn't even moved; being able to live here all this time proved they were indeed very lucky.
But he definitely never imagined that Ye Ge would raid their home so easily!
One after another.
The Countermeasure Bureau couldn't raise Mo Qiuli and Luo Jianhua properly.
Mu Luo couldn't raise Xia Lian, Wu Mi, and the others properly.
Does this world really need her, Ye Yao, to come and save it?
Ye Ge said no more, using her Mental Power to turn on all the lights in the residence, finally making the environment a bit brighter.
Earlier, this residence looked abandoned, with not a single light on.
The people hiding inside probably worried that lights would attract unnecessary trouble, which is why they hadn't turned them on.
Although with Ye Ge's abilities, she didn't need such things for illumination, it was still more comfortable when it was brighter.
She wasn't like that fellow Mu Luo, who liked dark environments.
Whoever liked pitch-black places could stay in them.
As all the lights in the residence were turned on, Ye Ge finally saw the full appearance of the Jie family members under the light.
Skipping Jielao Jiang and Jielao Gu for now.
They were grown men to begin with, and a three-year span wasn't too long; aside from their eyes being a bit cold, their other physical features hadn't changed much.
This version of Jielao Jiang and Jielao Gu was indeed quite unfamiliar to Ye Ge.
After all, in the original timeline, they had never looked at her with such harsh eyes.
It felt rather like:
Friends are no longer friends! family members are no longer family members!
It was a slightly strange feeling.
As for Xia Lian, who was originally a young girl...
Ye Ge fixed her gaze on the woman who was still struggling violently.
This Jie Xia Lian was truly a remarkable woman.
Even now, she still wanted to break free from her restraints and attack the intruder.
Jielao Gu and Jielao Jiang had already recognized reality, leaving only Jie Xia Lian still Hissing.
"Let me go!"
"And then what, after I let you go?"
Ye Ge asked back.
"I'll kill you!"
Jie Xia Lian's figure had matured slightly; after moving past the somewhat youthful appearance of a teenage girl, her outward charm was indeed even more heart-stirring.
Of course, in Mo Qiuli's words, Jie Xia Lian was past her prime.
Ye Ge was deep in thought.
"It's just a pity I don't have a recorder in my hand right now. Otherwise, I might be able to record your words and take them back for a certain someone to listen to. It would probably be quite interesting."
Jie Xia Lian: "?"