Chapter 161: The Council Shocked
Chapter 161: The Council Shocked
“It smelled really nice!”
Lin Mu gently kissed the delicate pink foot, then spoke as if savoring the moment, his whole body showing a look of total bliss.
“You huge pervert!”
Just like that, he had gone from being a rogue to shameless. Yao Xianxian covered her face and curled up in the corner of the sofa, her body radiating an astonishing amount of heat as if she were burning up all over. A faint, subtle fragrance suddenly wafted from her.
Lin Mu took hold of Yao Xianxian’s foot, placed her slender leg around his waist, leaned forward, and pressed his whole body against hers.
He moved aside Yao Xianxian’s small hand that was covering her face, revealing her tightly shut eyes beneath. It looked as if something terrifying was outside, scaring her so much that she didn’t dare open them.
Lin Mu chuckled softly and kissed those beautiful red lips again. With a light flick of his tongue, he parted her teeth and savored her taste freely.
He only released the sweet softness when Yao Xianxian was nearly breathless.
Looking at Yao Xianxian staring at him in a daze, Lin Mu smiled slightly and tapped her little nose, saying, “By the decree of the Supreme Old Lord! Let the soul return!”
That absurd soul-summoning command made Yao Xianxian burst out laughing. She reached out and slapped Lin Mu’s chest hard, saying, “Hurry up and get off! You’re so heavy, you’re crushing me and I can’t breathe!”
Lin Mu grinned, and as he straightened up, he accidentally pressed against her chest again, earning another round of playful punches from Yao Xianxian.
“Take this chance to rest for a bit. Later, we have to go check out the film set, and then there’s a bunch of scenes waiting to be shot!”
Lin Mu laughed heartily, picked up the Colt from the table, and headed to his room.
“You annoying guy! Get lost quickly!”
Yao Xianxian grabbed a pillow from behind her and threw it at Lin Mu, but he deftly caught it with a backhand. He then brought it to his nose, took a deep sniff, and once again showed that extremely satisfied expression on his face.
“I want to change the male lead! This guy is a huge pervert!”
Ignoring Yao Xianxian’s angry shouts, Lin Mu shrugged and made a “suit yourself” expression before leisurely leaving the room.
Yao Xianxian pouted, slapped the sofa in frustration, and her hand bumped into the Yuan Li wood carving that had accidentally fallen earlier.
She picked up the wood carving, and with just one look, Yao Xianxian instantly calmed down.
Gradually, a mysterious curve formed at the corner of her mouth. Her fingers gently traced the wood carving’s texture as she curled up in a corner of the sofa, lost in thought, occasionally giggling to herself foolishly.
While Lin Mu was busy filming over here, his appearance in the United States had already stirred up undercurrents behind the scenes. Secret plans targeting him were quietly being set in motion.
In a large laboratory filled with various instruments, only two people stood beside a hospital bed.
Suddenly, a loud crash echoed through the lab.
A strong, tall black man, over 1.9 meters tall and wearing army-green military uniform with four stars on his epaulets, slammed his fist onto the edge of the hospital bed, easily bending the solid steel frame.
“General Thomas, don’t be too angry. Kroeyer himself was also at fault in this matter. If he hadn’t been so impulsive, the energy explosion wouldn’t have happened, and he wouldn’t have ended up in this half-dead state.”
Standing next to the black man was Dr. Hamilton, who shook his head helplessly and sighed inwardly as he glanced at Kroeyer lying unconscious on the hospital bed.
“Hmph! That useless fool who can’t accomplish anything but messes everything up! We invested so much effort in him, and he ends up like this. Doctor, you mentioned the damage to his brain. Is there any way to treat it?”
Thomas snorted angrily. If Kroeyer hadn’t recently advanced to a Fourth-Level Superpower User, he would have wanted to punch the waste to death right then.
“Probably not. The brain is the most mysterious part of the human body, and to this day, it remains the only part that hasn’t been fully deciphered. The situation inside is very complex. Kroeyer’s brain was impacted by the energy explosion, and now he’s in a vegetative state.”
Hamilton frowned. “Moreover, he’s different from other vegetative patients. Others have thoughts but are trapped, unable to control their bodies. In his case, his brain nerves are damaged, and there’s basically no chance of recovery.”
“So, we just keep him like this forever?”
Thomas looked at Kroeyer, who was hooked up to various tubes, and snorted.
“I do have an idea, but I’m not sure if it’s feasible yet. Even though Kroeyer is basically a living corpse, his Superpower abilities are still intact. If we can find a powerful mental-type Superpower User, it might be possible to control his body.”
A gleam flashed in Hamilton’s eyes.
“You mean, use him as a weapon and have a mental-type Superpower User control him?”
Thomas immediately turned to look at Hamilton and asked seriously.
“Yes, theoretically, that’s completely possible. But there are drawbacks to this approach.”
Hamilton nodded.
“What drawbacks?”
Thomas furrowed his brow.
“The person controlling Kroeyer would be a mental-type Superpower User and wouldn’t know much about metal-type Superpower abilities. How to unleash the full power of Kroeyer as a Fourth-Level Superpower User remains a problem.”
Hamilton explained briefly.
“I see. If we can really find a Superpower User capable of controlling Kroeyer’s body, we can have other metal-type Superpower Users teach them how to use metal Superpower techniques. Even if they can only use a bit of his power, it’s better than having him lying here like this.”
Thomas nodded. “I authorize you to begin preparations for this work immediately and strive for an early solution.”
“Yes, General!”
Hamilton accepted the order at once.
Thomas was a four-star general in the Fifth District, currently responsible for all secret research matters. The Superpower User research project naturally fell under his jurisdiction, and all matters requiring authorization had to be approved by him.
Upon hearing that a Fourth-Level Superpower User was severely injured, Thomas finished his tasks and immediately took a private jet to Washington, only to find things as they were now. Although Kroeyer’s life was saved, he had become a motionless vegetable.
This news not only shocked Thomas but also stunned the members of the highest council. They had initially thought it was just a severe injury and that he would recover after some rest, even if it took a long time.
But now, they were informed that Kroeyer had become a vegetable with no possibility of waking up again. The council members who had approved the operation could not accept this and immediately summoned Thomas, who had rushed to Washington.
As a soldier, Thomas despised these hypocritical politicians who preached morality but had no choice but to deal with them, as the funding for various research projects still relied on their support.
The failure of the Supernatural Ability Group was not just a tactical defeat; it also severely damaged the confidence of the council members. It was precisely because they believed in the power of Superpower Users that they had agreed to invest huge sums in the research.
Now, not only were they defeated, but they also lost a Fourth-Level Superpower User. The council members could no longer sit still. Without knowing the exact truth, how could they continue to invest in Superpower User research?
Arriving at a conference room on the twentieth floor of the Capitol building, Thomas adjusted his military cap and pushed the door open. Inside sat more than a dozen people—the real rulers of the United States, the main members of the council.
“General Thomas, I hope you can give a proper explanation for what happened this time!”
As soon as Thomas entered, a white-haired, spirited old white man spoke bluntly.
“Honorable Senators, the failure of this mission was indeed beyond our expectations. The main reason was the appearance of a powerful member on the other side, someone we had no prior information about.”
Suppressing his anger, Thomas spoke calmly.
“Why wasn’t detailed intelligence gathered? Wasn’t there a thorough assessment of both sides’ strengths before the mission began?”
Another council member slapped the table.
“That’s correct. Before the mission started, we did compare the strengths of both sides based on the number of reinforcements the other side sent. The conclusion was that the mission could be completed successfully. If that person hadn’t intervened suddenly, the mission wouldn’t have failed.”
Thomas nodded.
“So you’re saying the mission failed just because the other side had one extra person? We sent over a dozen Superpower Users, and they couldn’t defeat one person?”
A tall council member on the left frowned deeply and asked in confusion.
“That is indeed the case. The person who suddenly appeared on the other side was extremely powerful. Lawrence and the others were no match for him. Kroeyer had advanced to the fourth level but was defeated in one move. We suspect this person’s strength may have already reached the fifth level.”
Thomas elaborated in detail.
“Is the gap between the fifth level and the fourth level that big?”
Many council members asked in bewilderment.
“I think an example is the best way to explain this gap. If I were to attack and kill everyone here, none of you would have any ability to fight back. The gap between the fifth and fourth levels is similar.”
Thomas affirmed with a nod.
“Have you looked into this person’s background?”
The first old man snorted, propping his head up as he looked at Thomas.
“We’re currently liaising with the CIA to investigate. We don’t know if they have any leads yet; we haven’t been informed.”
Thomas replied.
“Hmph! Push them to speed up the investigation and make sure to find information on this person. Such a powerful expert, and we didn’t get any prior intelligence? That in itself is a serious dereliction of duty!”
The old man tapped the table, glanced at Thomas, and snorted lightly. “We will review the funding for Superpower Users. You may leave now, General.”