Villain Boss Chapter 232
Translated by Digitalian (ko-fi)
Chapter 232: Hidden Expert
A show? Luo Yuting glanced sideways at Si Xu.
The raindrops were as big as beans, and they stung a little when they hit his face.
Luo Yuting wiped the rain off his face and shifted his gaze from Si Xu's face to the umbrella he was holding.
It started raining after they went out, and this guy casually pulled an umbrella out of his spatial storage, and then... he held it over himself, as if he didn't see that his companion was being drenched in the heavy rain.
Finally, his resentful gaze made Si Xu realize something and exclaimed, "Oh, you didn't bring an umbrella."
He pulled out an umbrella and handed it to Luo Yuting. "You should have said so earlier. I thought you loved running in the rain."
His tone was just like that of the woman who was with him—a fox, cunning, and irritating.
Luo Yuting took the umbrella, thanked him expressionlessly, and opened it, intentionally pushing Si Xu's umbrella to the side.
Si Xu moved to a different spot good-naturedly, not forgetting to comment, "How childish."
Luo Yuting, "Hah."
The two fell silent again, squatting behind the banana tree to watch the show quietly.
……
In front of the loft, Huo Siguo's patience ran out. He pointed at Huo Lingge and said to the superhumans beside him, "Restrain this woman for me. The others are at your disposal."
Those who came with him were all his trusted aides, and upon hearing this, they smiled knowingly and replied with a "yes."
"Lingge, you go inside first. We'll take care of things here..." Huo Heng said urgently, worried that Huo Lingge might get hurt, and called for someone to escort her into the house.
Huo Heng looked at Huo Siguo, who had a smug look on his face, as if the outcome was already decided, his mouth practically stretched to his temples. Hah, it seemed that he was very confident about tonight's operation.
Was it absolute confidence in his own abilities? Or was there a backup plan?
Regardless of Huo Siguo's plans, as long as they held on for a little longer, Captain would definitely rush over as soon as she found something amiss at the Huo family's villa.
He just had to hold on a little longer.
Rain was blown by the wind and drifted into the corridor, wetting clothes and hair.
Huo Lingge didn’t listen to Huo Heng and obediently went back to her room.
She stood under the eaves, and in the dim light, one could see a thin layer of white frost on the back of her hands and arms, wherever the rain had wet her.
Her eyes could barely see at night, but fortunately, the people's voices were so loud and noisy that she could easily pinpoint their location.
She raised her hand, her fingertips touching the rain, as if sensing the intensity of the rain. The raindrops blowing around her had turned from transparent water into sharp ice.
"This is!" Huo Siguo was the first to notice the abnormality around her. The moment he realized something was wrong, he withdrew and stepped back.
However, for superhumans with water-type abilities, once their abilities were activated, any place with blood and water became their most proficient battlefield.
As a superhuman with water-type abilities, Si Xu was well aware of this.
He sighed and concluded, "Huo Siguo is going to die."
The words had barely left his mouth when the torrential rain seemed to be frozen in time.
The water froze into ice, and the ice exploded and blossomed. Before the superhumans could react, their skin was slashed open and their tendons severed by the overwhelming blades of ice...
Screams echoed throughout the place.
Centered on Huo Siguo and his group, sharp icicles suddenly spread outwards.
As the attack drew closer, Si Xu calmly lowered his umbrella, and just as the ice shards approached, he swung it to block them.
Icicles hit the umbrella, splashed, and melted into water, which then fell onto the bluestone slabs.
The wind howled, the rain continued, and everything returned to normal.
Only the superhumans in the rain, unlike their arrogant demeanor just now, huddled on the ground, emitting weak groans.
Huo Siguo remained standing, his expression frozen in the last second, revealing an undisguised terror.
Huo Heng finally snapped out of his daze. He looked at the two people who had emerged from behind the banana tree and blurted out, "Professor Si, was it you who made the move just now?"
Among all the people present, besides Si Xu, he couldn't think of anyone else who could freeze rain into ice in an instant with just the right amount of force and range.
Si Xu closed the umbrella, glanced at the unbroken frost on its surface, and curled the corners of his lips into a smile.
Before he could speak, Huo Lingge spoke first, respectfully saying, "Thank you for your help, Professor Si. I’m deeply grateful."
Oh, so that woman attributed the credit to Si Xu? Having also noticed the peculiarity of her superpower, Luo Yuting didn't say much, his gaze fixed on the stiff Huo Siguo.
He was dead.
She didn't go all out against the other superhumans, but she took Huo Siguo’s life. The precision with which she controlled her actions was truly impressive.
Si Xu glanced at Huo Lingge, neither refuting her words nor admitting that the sudden attack was his doing.
Huo Heng and the others assumed he was acquiescing. Having traveled together, they were already used to his coldness.
……
When Huo Lingyin arrived, the battle in front of the loft had already ended, and Huo Heng ordered people to clean up the scene.
The injured were escorted to the hospital by the first team, while the dead... Huo Siguo was left aside, covered with a team uniform of the superhuman team. The once arrogant second young master of the Huo family, now had no one to even collect his body.
The sarcasm in Huo Lingyin's eyes deepened.
Huo Siguo was here, but where was Huo Xuan? He sent his son to attack the Huo family’s compound, yet he was hiding like a coward?
In the lobby, Huo Lingge was serving tea to the guests, while Si Xu sat on the sofa, looking sleepy and bored.
Luo Yuting also kept his eyes slightly closed, as if waiting for something.
As soon as Huo Lingyin appeared, everyone present turned to look at her.
"Professor Si, and you..." She couldn't recall Luo Yuting's name for a moment, "What are you two doing here?"
"Sister, you're here!" Huo Lingge poured a cup of hot tea and pushed it towards her. "It's chilly, have some tea."
Huo Lingyin didn't seem awkward for once. She thanked Huo Lingge and asked Si Xu, "Did you resolve Huo Siguo's situation?"
Si Xu replied with two words, "I guess."
Huo Lingyin, "..." You guess? What was that supposed to mean?
She really wanted to throw the teacup in his face.
Huo Heng stepped in to defuse the situation. "It's Professor Si. If it weren't for him, we might not have made it this far."
After Huo Heng finished speaking, he noticed that the man opposite Si Xu glanced at him with a sympathetic look.
Huo Heng, "..." What did that look mean? How dare he, an unarmed ordinary person, look at him like that? Did he really think he was good-tempered and wouldn't get angry? If it weren't for the fact that he came with Professor Si, he would definitely beat him up!
Having received the answer, Huo Lingyin waved her hand generously. "Si Xu, thank you this time. Next time if you have any trouble, just come to me!"
Si Xu put down his teacup, lost in thought. "I don't think you can help me with a problem that I can't solve myself."
Huo Lingyin, "..." Couldn't we just have a pleasant chat?!
In the awkward silence, someone else came in from outside.
"The attack on the research lab was carried out by the fourth team. They've all been arrested."
Pei Xiao took off his raincoat, brushed off the water droplets, and, regardless of who was in the living room or whether anyone was listening to him, explained his situation, "Mr. Tu Su isn’t injured, and I’ve arranged for someone to take him back."
Huo Heng asked in surprise, "Huo Xuan even arranged for people to attack the research lab?"
