Chapter 147

The next evening, the two of them arrived at the residence of one of Congressman Hanson’s mistresses. Having scouted the location the previous day, they were very familiar with the area. It was sparsely populated, with the nearest neighboring villa located about two hundred meters away. This made it easy for them to infiltrate without being noticed.

After entering, they realized that something was off with the atmosphere inside. The three-story villa, spanning over 500 square meters, didn’t have a single room with lights on. It appeared quite eerie. According to their surveillance on Congressman Hanson, he had indeed entered this place tonight. Apart from him and his mistress, there should also be two maids, a driver, and two bodyguards here. It was only a little past ten in the evening, so they couldn’t possibly all be asleep, could they?

The two of them crouched down against the exterior wall of the villa. Shen Changze wrinkled his nose and said, “There’s a strong smell of blood.”

“Human’s?”

Shen Changze nodded.

Did they arrive too late? Did some other enemy of Hanson get to him first?

Shan Ming asked, “Do you smell the scent of the Dragon Blood Kins?”

Shen Changze furrowed his brow tightly and shook his head. His sense of smell was far more developed than that of humans, and the strong scent here was unpleasant for him. “I can’t smell it, the smell of blood is too strong.”

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Shan Ming found a large number of bloodstains in front of the staircase. He shook his flashlight at Shen Changze, signaling him to come over.

The two of them stood at the staircase, looking at the trail of blood extending upward. They exchanged a glance, raised their guns, and proceeded cautiously up the stairs, one in front and one behind, one on the left and one on the right.

As they stepped onto the second floor, they heard an eerie noise coming from the innermost master bedroom. That noise sounded like… chewing.

The blood spread across the floor, the hollowed-out bodies downstairs, and the chilling sounds emanating from the master bedroom all intensified the horrifying atmosphere at the scene. Fortunately, the two of them remained unfazed and proceeded with increased caution toward the bedroom.

Shen Changze, leading the way, suddenly extended his hand, signaling Shan Ming to stop. Shan Ming swiftly turned and took cover behind a wall. At that moment, a dark figure darted out of the bedroom and pounced on Shen Changze. The two of them shoved and pushed, tumbling several meters away until Shen Changze’s back slammed forcefully against the wall. In the instant his back touched the wall, he transformed.

Shan Ming saw a cobalt-blue Dragon Blood Kin strangling Shen Changze’s neck. Without hesitation, he aimed his gun and fired. Although regular bullets couldn’t penetrate dragon scales, they were enough to inflict damage on the flesh wings.

The gunshot wounds on his wings enraged that Dragon Blood Kin. After delivering a punch to Shen Changze, it turned around and lunged at Shan Ming.

In the moment he turned around, the moonlight illuminated its face—a grotesque visage barely resembling anything human. Its eyes were blood-red, and from the corners of its mouth to its chest, there were streaks of crimson blood and torn flesh. Clinging to its claws was a piece of human skin. It opened its mouth and let out a ferocious roar, its sharp teeth gleaming with a cold, bloody light.

Although Shan Ming had already anticipated the situation, the thought of this creature devouring so many people made him feel uneasy in his stomach. He didn’t want those teeth to sink into him. So, he continued firing at that monster while turning and sprinting towards the railing on the second floor. With a leap, he jumped off the balcony and descended to the ground floor.

When Shan Ming was still in mid-air, the monster had already pounced on him. Its speed was several times faster than his, and in an instant, it leaped onto his back and opened its mouth, aiming to bite his head.

There was nowhere for Shan Ming to hide in mid-air, and being struck by the Dragon Blood Kin, he lost his balance. It looked as if he was about to plummet headfirst to the ground.

In that split second, a golden light flashed, and the cobalt-blue Dragon Blood Kin that was clinging to his back was forcefully knocked away. Shan Ming felt a tightness around his waist as Shen Changze’s tail provided him a final cushion, allowing him to land on the ground unscathed.

The first thing Shan Ming did after getting back up was to turn on the light.

The living room instantly lit up, causing Shen Changze to involuntarily close his eyes. The cobalt-blue Dragon Blood Kin, as if greatly stimulated, howled and also covered its eyes. It took that Dragon Blood Kin about four or five seconds longer than Shen Changze to adapt to the light. In that brief span of four or five seconds, Shen Changze took the opportunity to claw two holes in its body, causing blood to flow.

It was only then that Shan Ming noticed that besides the pile of food and wine glasses on the table in the living room, there were also colorful crystal particles scattered everywhere. He picked some up and licked them with his tongue. Indeed, it was Methcathinone, a new type of drug commonly known as “bath salts.”

This stuff was far more terrifying than common hallucinogens like heroin or cocaine. This central nervous system stimulant had effects on the human body that was more than ten times stronger than those of ordinary drugs. After using it, people became irritable, panicked, bloodthirsty, and felt an immense sense of power. Some users’ immediate reaction was to attack objects they perceived as threats, and some, they exhibit… cannibalistic behavior.

It appears that this reckless fatso, Congressman Hanson, organized an orgy with several women at his mistress’s house. Not only did he use “bath salts” himself, but he also had his Dragon Blood Kin bodyguard consume this substance. Shan Ming was certain that before they entered the house, there was no other living being in the house except for that cobalt-blue Dragon Blood Kin.

Literally looking for death.

Judging by the color of this Dragon Blood Kin’s scales, it can be inferred that its blood purity isn’t high. Under normal circumstances, this guy wouldn’t even qualify as a worthy opponent for Shen Changze. However, due to the effects of the drugs, it displayed astonishing explosive power and relentlessly attacked Shen Changze. The two fought from mid-air to the ground, causing damage to objects wherever they went.

Shan Ming drew his military knife and intended to go help Shen Changze, but Shen Changze shouted, “Dad, don’t come over.”

In a momentary lapse, that Dragon Blood Kin bit down on Shen Changze’s shoulder. Shen Changze let out a loud cry and landed a punch on its temple, sending the Dragon Blood Kin flying, along with a large chunk of flesh from Shen Changze’s shoulder.

Shan Ming decided not to intervene. This Dragon Blood Kin was in a crazy state, exhibiting formidable combat strength. Going to help would only distract Shen Changze.

Shen Changze lunged forward and mounted that Dragon Blood Kin’s body. With a military knife in hand, he stabbed at its shoulders and chest. That Dragon Blood Kin fought back desperately, relentlessly clawing and biting Shen Changze’s arms, neck, and any part within its reach.

That was a true battle between two wild beasts, with blood flowing and flesh splattering. The primal roars sent chills down the spine in the depths of the night.

Shan Ming took cover nearby, seizing the opportunity to take some sneak shots, he aimed for vulnerable spots like the ears and nose. Under the combined attack of the two of them, the Dragon Blood Kin gradually weakened. Finally, Shen Changze pierced its heart, causing it to slowly cease breathing.

This fierce battle lasted for more than ten minutes. Shen Changze was covered in wounds from scratches and bites. With his flesh torn and exposed, and dragon scales scattered on the floor, it presented a terrifying sight.

Neither of them had anticipated that this seemingly simple mission would encounter such a fierce Dragon Blood Kin. The terrifying aspect of this Dragon Blood Kin was not just his abilities, but the fact that he had no fear whatsoever. He wasn’t afraid of death or pain; he only knew to attack. As a result, Shen Changze was left with a body full of wounds.

Shan Ming walked slowly toward Shen Changze and crouched down beside him, but he dared not touch him. He heard the sound of his military boots’ soles being melted by the Dragon Blood.

“Changze?”

Shen Changze leaned against the wall, covered in blood. He opened his crimson eyes, glanced at Shan Ming, and cursed under his breath.

Shan Ming gritted his teeth and said, “I’m gonna fucking make House pay.”

Shen Changze winced in pain as he gasped for breath. “Did he use some kind of drug? How could he be so reckless?” Although his wounds were healing, the process was noticeably slower than usual, which was undoubtedly related to the drug.

Shan Ming nodded. “They ate ‘bath salts’.”

Even Shen Changze’s breathing was trembling, “Fuck, no wonder he bite so hard.”

Shan Ming felt a bit at a loss, “How should we treat your wounds?”

“There’s no way to treat them right now. I’m bleeding too much. Don’t touch me… just wait for them to heal on their own.”

Shan Ming was infuriated, wishing to smash House’s face to pieces. He knew that anything related to the Dragon Blood Kins could never be “easily resolved.”

Shen Changze said, “But, fortunately, he didn’t run outside.”

If such a terrifying entity were to run out, then who knows how House would have to handle the nationwide panic.

Shan Ming stood up and said, “I’ll go check if there are any survivors upstairs.” It would be best if they were all dead, because he wouldn’t let anyone live.

He returned to the bedroom on the second floor. Inside the room lay three naked bodies, or rather, from the remains, it could be deduced that there were three individuals. Shan Ming suppressed his nausea and stepped into the blood and flesh, reluctantly picking up a severed head from the scattered pieces. He compared the wrecked face to a photograph for a long time before confirming that it was indeed Congressman Hanson.

He thoroughly checked the second and third floors and confirmed that there were no survivors before returning to the ground floor. He retrieved a damp towel and a set of clean clothes from the bathroom and tossed them to Shen Changze. “Clean off the blood from your body and change into these clothes. Let’s leave quickly.”

Shen Changze took the towel and wiped the bloodstains off his face. Although half of the towel was melted away by the blood, his face was basically cleaned.

He gasped for breath as he stood up from the pool of blood and sat down on a chair. Then, he froze in place.

After waiting for a while, Shan Ming turned his head and urged, “Hurry up, we need to contact House immediately to deal with the scene.”

Shen Changze turned his head, his eyes filled with a hint of strangeness and panic.

Shan Ming grew anxious, “What’s wrong?”

“Dad…” Shen Changze looked at his hands, his crimson eyes gleaming with a strange light. “I… I can’t turn back into a human.”