Chapter 20: Stop Now, Brother

The car pulled into an abandoned warehouse. Several people got out, closed the warehouse door, and hid there temporarily.

Mo Yu asked, “Can you contact the young lady?”

The three vampires shook their heads. They were only elite vampires and couldn’t reach Iris.

Mo Yu shrugged. “Let’s wait and see.”

The three vampires nodded in agreement.

After a moment of calm, one vampire asked suspiciously, “Wait, how did you find us? Lord No. 12 didn’t send you, did he?”

Mo Yu said, “Because I am the mole.”

The three vampires were stunned.

The truth was out.

No more pretending.

Three piles of ashes lay in the warehouse.

These elite vampires were no different from ordinary ones during the day or night. Against Mo Yu’s 5.3 physical strength, they were like chicks. He didn’t even need to rewind for a sneak attack—one slash, one down.

Choosing to act during the day was their gravest mistake.

In this hunt, the sun was the MVP.

If the sun set, Mo Yu’s plan would fail entirely. The vampires would enter a boosted state and their strength would surge. Handling even a few elite vampires would be a challenge.

After dealing with the vampires, he placed Mary in the center of the warehouse, inspected the surroundings, and began planning his next moves.

A bucket of cold water was thrown over her.

Mary instantly snapped awake. She looked around in terror, realizing she was tied up inside an abandoned warehouse. The man who had knocked her unconscious stood in front of her, his face full of anger, holding a belt.

“Tell me, where is the item?”

“Ugh ugh?”

Smack!

“Speak!”

“Ugh ugh!!”

Smack! Smack!

“Will you talk or not? Speak up!”

“Ugh ugh ugh ugh!”

Smack! Smack! Smack!

The warehouse echoed with the sharp sound of the belt striking flesh. Each blow made Mary flinch in pain. She wanted to curse, but her mouth was gagged, so only muffled sounds escaped.

“Alright, alright, you’re stubborn, huh? Let’s see how long you can hold out.”

“Ugh ugh ugh ugh!”

Mary cried in anguish. Just when despair was about to consume her, someone entered the warehouse. Seeing the newcomer, she was puzzled.

The two men looked exactly alike.

The differences lay in their hairstyles, clothing, and aura.

The one who sneaked in looked like the good guy.

Mary witnessed a shocking scene.

The man who had just entered quietly stabbed the man who was beating her.

One stab pierced through, chilling to the bone.

“My... good... brother... wait for me... I will... come back...”

“Stop, brother, you can’t keep going down this wrong path.”

The villain died unwillingly.

The good man looked sorrowful and reluctant.

Mary was stunned and confused.

The body vanished, leaving only the belt and the sorrowful good man, whose eyes told a thousand stories.

The good man stepped forward.

Mary fearfully recoiled.

He looked dazed and apologized with a bitter smile. “Sorry, my brother wasn’t like this before. He was just... sigh. Don’t be afraid, I won’t hurt you.”

He seemed hesitant to speak further. His tone was gentle, his movements calm. Feeling his kindness, Mary relaxed and allowed him to untie her. Although her body still ached, curiosity prompted her to ask:

“Is your brother dead?”

“No. My brother is an Awakener. His power is to create clones. Only one of his clones died.”

“Do you two have a bad relationship?”

“We are twins. He... he joined a vampire organization. I’ve always wanted to stop him... sigh...”

Suddenly, the good man’s phone rang. His expression changed as he stood up.

“Sorry, I have to leave. I’ve already called the police. This place is safe. The security team will arrive soon. Stay here and don’t leave.”

They both got up to leave.

As they reached the door, Mary couldn’t help but ask,

“Wait! What’s your name?”

“My name is Mo Xinchou.”

“I’ll remember it!” Mary responded loudly.

The good man left.

Mary stood there dazed.

After a while, the security team arrived, followed by members of the Crescent Moon organization.

The kidnapping case ended before it even began.

...

10:30 AM.

Mo Yu sat on a bench, stretching out leisurely.

The timeline was fixed.

He could now relax while the mirrors completed all their tasks. Once the mirrors delivered Mary to Volcano Castle, he just needed to find Iris to make his presence known and provide an alibi.

As for his final act—

He wasn’t confident he could deceive Mary, but he would try.

That woman was a hunter disguised as prey. She was smart. Trying to fool her with carefully woven lies would only make the deception more obvious. It was better to drop subtle hints and let her imagination fill in the gaps.

People tend to believe what they deduce themselves.

If it worked, he’d learn from the demon hunter.

If not, he’d embrace the villain role fully.

This was merely a derivative timeline. As long as he generated enough disturbance value, he’d have a chance to jump to other timelines.

The opportunity to learn was plentiful.

One more wouldn’t matter.

Mo Yu was confident.

Iris and Alice were legendary figures who shaped history. Altering their fates would surely generate significant disturbance value.

Mo Yu decided to call it a day.

He was ready to enjoy his time at the amusement park.

As for those wandering conceptual pollutants—

He’d spare them for now.

This was their lair.

You can dodge the first full moon, but not the fifteenth.

Battling knight-level vampires was exhausting. His stats already showed fatigue warnings, and a full debuff was imminent.

Rest when it’s time to rest.

Striving is life’s folly; relaxation is the truth.

Mo Yu tried every amusement park ride. When he felt unsatisfied, he rewound time and played again, repeating until he no longer wanted to.

Calculating the time, he went to the spot where the two girls were taking photos to wait.

Soon, the two appeared.

Just like before, Alice played a trick, trying to make Iris miss a step so she could swoop in for a princess carry.

Mo Yu intercepted at lightning speed, pushing Alice aside and holding Iris in his arms.

Alice spun twice and fell.

Mo Yu held Iris close and said gently,

“Are you hurt?”

“No... no…”

Iris, a little dazed as before, reacted slowly. Her mind was tangled with conflicting thoughts.

Alice’s temper flared. She jumped up, eyes blazing with fury.

“Bastard! What are you doing?!”

Mo Yu smiled faintly. “You’re really careless. You saw the step but still let her fall. Was it on purpose or an accident?”

“The camera was only on the upper body, I didn’t notice the step,” Alice quickly lied, then added, “Sweetheart, are you okay? Hey! How long are you going to hold her?! Let go!”

Mo Yu didn’t release his hold. He gently bounced Iris in his arms.

“She’s light, it’s fine to hold her for a while. I don’t mind.”

Alice screamed, “I mind!!!”

A warning appeared on the display: Alice’s vigilance turned into hatred again.

Mo Yu wasn’t afraid at all.

Alice jumped up to strike.

“Let go, you bastard!”

Mo Yu spun around, blocking her sideways.

“She hasn’t said a word. Why are you so anxious?”

Only then did Iris quietly say, “Please put me down.”