Chapter 197: An Unexpected Encounter

Chapter 197: An Unexpected Encounter

The night sky over Coastal was a stunning sight, with the stars above and the neon lights below blending into a breathtaking display.

Lu Heng returned from the training base, holding a can of drink, and made his way to the balcony of the training chamber. He gazed at the night's beauty, slowly sipping his beverage.

Just then, the door opened, and Su Muyu entered from outside, closing it behind her. She walked onto the balcony and softly spoke, "The night is truly beautiful."

Lu Heng glanced at her and replied, "It's quite a sight."

Suddenly, Su Muyu stood behind him, wrapping her arms around Lu Heng's waist, her face pressed against his back in a somewhat suggestive posture.

Lu Heng was a little surprised, not expecting Su Muyu to be so forward tonight. He could even feel the soft pressure of her body against his back.

"What's gotten into you tonight?"

"Shh! Don't speak."

Su Muyu pushed Lu Heng onto the recliner on the balcony and then straddled him, her posture becoming even more alluring.

Lu Heng was taken aback for a moment, sensing something amiss with Su Muyu. It was as if she had become a different person. Just as he was about to ask what was going on, the door suddenly opened again.

Lin Ze Yu entered, carrying beer and skewers, only to see the two of them in an intimate pose on the balcony recliner. His expression froze in an instant.

"Oh, I think I walked past the wrong door. Sorry about that."

He quickly turned and started to leave, preparing to close the door.

Su Muyu paid no heed to all that, reaching out to grab Lu Heng's belt.

Lu Heng's gaze hardened, and he punched towards her face.

Su Muyu blocked the punch with her hand and then, using the momentum, performed a backflip, landing on the balcony railing. She pouted and said, "Why did you hit me?"

Lu Heng's voice turned cold as he asked, "Who are you?"

Su Muyu sat on the balcony railing, playing with her hair and biting her lip, asked, "Don't you like it?"

...

On the other side, Lin Ze Yu made his way to the elevator, his face filled with embarrassment. He muttered to himself, "I must have walked into the wrong room. Unbelievable!"

He pressed the elevator button several times, worried that Lu Heng might chase after him and give him a beating. He prepared to quickly escape the scene.

After a while, the elevator finally arrived, and the doors opened with a ding.

Su Muyu waved from inside the elevator, "What a coincidence."

"It is quite a coincidence," Lin Ze Yu replied, hurrying into the elevator.

Su Muyu, on the other hand, walked out, seeing him carrying a large bag of barbecue and beer. She turned back, puzzled, and asked, "Are you eating all this by yourself?"

"Wait a moment!"

Lin Ze Yu quickly blocked the elevator door with his hand, finally realizing what had happened. His mind raced with thoughts.

From the foyer, looking towards the balcony through the glass door, and given the late hour, it was indeed possible to mistake someone's identity.

If the person on the balcony wasn't Su Muyu but another woman, then things would be over.

The team would fall apart! But as Lin Ze Yu carefully recalled, the person he had seen on the balcony was indeed Su Muyu, dressed in the same clothes and with the same hairstyle.

If that was the case, then there were two Su Muyu.

That would be even worse.

"Something's wrong," Lin Ze Yu thought as he hurried out of the elevator and ran back to open the door. In his mind, he pleaded, Lu Heng, you've got to hold on. If this is a trap, it'll be over.

Su Muyu was quick to react. Hearing his words, she immediately released the Celestial Phoenix to fly out of the building towards the training chamber's balcony.

...

As the two of them rushed into the training chamber, they saw Lu Heng standing in front of the balcony railing, alone.

Su Muyu furrowed her brows in confusion, asking, "What happened?"

Lin Ze Yu thought his eyes were playing tricks on him. He had clearly seen Lu Heng with a woman who looked very much like Su Muyu, sitting in an intimate pose on the balcony recliner.

"That's not right. I only had one can of beer on the way here, and I can't be drunk. I clearly saw..."

He pointed at the recliner, intending to explain, but stopped halfway through.

Because the person was now gone, and if Lu Heng was indeed on a date, revealing this would likely lead to an argument within the team. That would be a disaster.

Lu Heng turned his head, staring at Su Muyu up and down, and asked, "Show me a skill."

Su Muyu, unsure of what was happening, blinked and casually demonstrated the Prism Force Field skill.

Seeing this skill, Lu Heng confirmed that the Su Muyu before him was the real one. He pointed at the balcony railing and said, "There was a metahuman who transformed into your appearance just now."

Upon hearing this, Lin Ze Yu finally confirmed that he hadn't imagined it; everything he saw was real.

Su Muyu, on the other hand, was astonished. "Transform into my appearance? What's going on?"

Lu Heng pondered and said, "They probably want to get to me, but I'm not sure if they plan to kill me or steal technological data through other means. It's highly likely they're from the White Eagle Federation."

The fake Su Muyu had been so forward earlier.

Such a beautiful girl offering herself, few men could resist the temptation.

Even Lu Heng had a moment of weakness, but the fake Su Muyu's behavior was too different from the real one, so he quickly saw through the deception.

After the brief confrontation, Lu Heng felt that the metahuman who transformed into Su Muyu's appearance had a personality that didn't seem to fit the Great Xia culture.

It was likely a cultural difference. In the White Eagle Federation, such forwardness was considered normal.

"But Su Muyu isn't like that, so she didn't act very convincingly in that regard."

"You're saying the person the White Eagle Federation sent has already taken action?" Lin Zeyu asked, his eyes widening.

"Yes, and this person can change their appearance, which makes it tricky," the person replied.

Lu Heng had just realized this, and he was concerned that it might actually be Su Muyu, so he didn't dare to take lethal action.

After that, when he tried to capture the person, they had already used a Doppelganger Skill to escape.

The person left on the balcony railing was just an image created by the Doppelganger Skill.

Su Muyu heard that someone had transformed into her appearance, and she had just been on the balcony. She hurriedly controlled the Celestial Phoenix, circling around to search, hoping to find the person.

However, after flying a few circles, she couldn't find anyone.

This Metahuman could change their appearance, but it wasn't an invisibility ability, making it difficult to detect.

If it was someone familiar, you could still tell the difference based on their behavior and mannerisms.

But if it was someone less familiar, it would be challenging.

For example, if this Metahuman transformed into a security guard and walked around the neighborhood, even a Seer would have a hard time noticing the problem.

Su Muyu controlled the Celestial Phoenix to fly three circles before shaking her head and saying, "I couldn't find her. If this Metahuman was targeting us, she might appear again at any time."

Lu Heng considered for a moment and said, "From now on, we'll use a secret code. When we meet, we'll show the code first to confirm each other's identity."

"Yes, this way we can ensure that there won't be any problems among the three of us."

The three of them gathered together and used their fingers to form a hand signal as a temporary secret code.

Lin Zeyu put down the beer and skewers in his hand and said, "Let's have a late-night snack while we discuss this."

The three of them sat down and discussed the matter while eating skewers.

Su Muyu asked thoughtfully, "Are you sure the Metahuman who transformed into me is a woman?"

"Well..."

Lu Heng frowned, his tone uncertain, "I think so."

When he had contact with her earlier, the sensation felt very real.

However, for a Metahuman with shape-shifting abilities, it's actually difficult to discern gender based solely on appearance.

"I think so. So, I'm not sure." Su Muyu suddenly became a little angry.

"Cough, cough, cough..." Lin Zeyu quickly tried to ease the atmosphere and said, "Lu Heng, how did you tell that it wasn't Muyu?"

Lu Heng explained, "The behavior and mannerisms were different."

Su Muyu's eyes lit up, and she asked, "Did she look exactly like me?"

Lu Heng: "Almost..."

Su Muyu continued, "Almost, but there's a slight difference. Is she more beautiful, or am I?"

When Lin Zeyu heard this question, his eyes widened, thinking, "This is an easy question, but it's also a life-or-death question. Answering correctly earns points, but answering incorrectly could cost your life."

Lu Heng shook his head and smiled, "You both look good since it's your appearance."

Su Muyu bit her lip, holding back a laugh, and forced a serious expression, saying, "I don't know if that's a sincere compliment."

Lin Zeyu felt that Lu Heng's answer wasn't very standard, as there was a more standard answer.

However, this wave of trouble should be over.

Su Muyu began to think about the core issue, "But are you sure she's a Metahuman sent by the White Eagle Federation?"

Lu Heng shook his head again, "I'm not sure. She hasn't shown any specific intentions yet, so I can't be certain."

Su Muyu worried, "Did she get injured?"

"No," Lu Heng shook his head.

"Is there a chance she suffered internal injuries or was poisoned by a skin cut?" Su Muyu asked further.

"If she was injured or poisoned, I would definitely know," Lu Heng was confident about this.

Earlier, he had indeed made contact with the Metahuman, but the other party hadn't launched an attack.

For top-tier Metahumans, they don't need to attack; they only need to show a hint of hostility for something to feel off.

Lu Heng thought for a moment and said, "I've been thinking about which faction this Metahuman belongs to.

"After much consideration, there are only two possibilities: either she's from the Nippon Sanjing Corporation or the White Eagle Federation.

"The former wants to retrieve the Soul Snatcher, while the latter wants the technological data.

"But regardless of which, we must be cautious and vigilant.

"Also, I need to inform you of something. We need to find a way to bring Alex Austin out.

"I've accepted a task from above to capture Alex Austin, and the reward is an A-Rank Skill.

"I need this skill, so we must find him as soon as possible."

Su Muyu nodded in agreement, "I'll maintain reconnaissance mode at all times. It's like they're in the shadows, and we're in the light. It's a bit challenging to find them."

Lin Zeyu, on the other hand, was more interested in the reward and asked, "What's the A-Rank Skill as a reward?"

Lu Heng briefly described the skill's effect, "Damage Reversion, which can reverse and cancel all damage received within 3 seconds."

Lin Zeyu's eyes widened, "This skill is powerful. It's practically invincible."

Lu Heng said, "It's not invincible, but it only reverses damage received within 3 seconds. If you're defeated in one move, the skill becomes useless. Of course, if used well, it can turn the tide of battle."

(End of Chapter)

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