Zhou Kexin’s smile looked worse than if she were crying. She was once again reminded of the time when she hadn't even been in control of her own life or death.
It wasn't until Yin Yang looked away that she felt the weight lift, finally able to breathe again.
But she knew very well in her heart that her nightmare had returned. He would definitely not let her off so easily.
This scene was witnessed by many, especially the lackeys by Yin Yang's side.
“Yang-ge, what... what's wrong with her? Did you two know each other before?”
“I don't know her.”
“Then why did she look like she’d seen a ghost the moment she saw you?”
Another lackey chimed in upon hearing this.
“What else could it be? She’s obviously lusting after our Yang-ge's good looks.”
The group of lackeys burst into laughter at those words. Yin Yang joined in with a small smile before continuing his meal.
He thought to himself that they simply didn't know her well enough; otherwise, they would be the ones trembling in fear right now.
After they finished eating, Yin Yang wiped his mouth and prepared to leave, but Zhou Kexin walked over.
“Can we talk?”
The lackeys looked at each other, then very sensibly took their leave first.
Yin Yang returned his tray, ordered a cup of coffee, and spoke as he walked.
“What a coincidence. I didn't expect to run into you here.”
Yin Yang had reverted to his original voice. Zhou Kexin shuddered, her heart screaming that it really was this lunatic!
At that moment, the last shred of hope she held vanished.
“What... what are you planning to do in Wang City? Do you have enemies here too?”
As she spoke, she subconsciously recalled the tragic state of the Qi family.
She had heard that many Sequence 6 transcendents had died in that battle, and even a Demigod had made an appearance.
Yet even so, the man before her had escaped. His strength was evident from that alone.
Yin Yang took a sip of his coffee and didn't answer her question. Instead, he asked one of his own.
“What Sequence are you now?”
Zhou Kexin was terrified, but she didn't dare refuse to answer. She could only whisper, “Sequence 8.”
“It seems you haven't killed many people during this time.”
Zhou Kexin couldn't tell if Yin Yang was mocking her or praising her, so she could only keep her head down and remain silent.
“Which organization do you belong to?”
“I don't have an organization.”
“Then how did you obtain the promotion method for the Enchantress pathway?”
“It was in a book. Someone had written the Enchantress promotion method on the flyleaf.”
“I tried following the method on it, and it actually worked.”
“But it only had the promotion method for Sequence 9, not Sequence 8.”
“I had to visit many underground markets before I could trade for the Sequence 8 promotion method and potion.”
Yin Yang raised an eyebrow. “Then your method for promoting to Sequence 7 was also traded for at an underground market?”
“Yes.”
Hearing this, Yin Yang actually looked at her with a bit more respect.
Promoting through one's own efforts alone involved experiences that were far from ordinary. Yin Yang had a deep understanding of that.
“What do you need me to do?”
Zhou Kexin got straight to the point. She truly couldn't handle this kind of psychological pressure any longer.
Yin Yang took out a few pieces of paper from his pocket and handed them to her.
“Help me bury these in the designated locations.”
Zhou Kexin’s body trembled when she heard this. She hadn't forgotten what happened to the Qi family.
This madman's greatest specialty was making bombs!
“If... if I bury them, will you let me go?”
Yin Yang looked at her with surprise. “What kind of nonsense are you saying?”
Zhou Kexin became even more frightened, thinking she was truly doomed this time.
But then she heard Yin Yang chuckle.
“Last time, you were the one who attacked first, which is why I controlled you.”
“You helped me, so our karmic debt was settled, and I let you go.”
“This time, you haven't raised a hand against me, so why would I capture you?”
“Asking you to help me bury some things is just a favor between friends.”
Zhou Kexin swallowed hard. “Then... can I refuse?”
“Of course.”
Yin Yang’s smile grew even warmer, but Zhou Kexin felt a chill run down her spine.
She decisively snatched the papers. “Where do I bury them?”
...
Security Bureau.
“The True Knowledge Society? What are those lunatics doing in Wang City?”
“Regardless of what they want, we have to catch them!” the Bureau Chief said with a stern expression.
“In a few days, it’ll be the Wang City University anniversary celebration. Many famous alumni will be returning. If the True Knowledge Society pulls something then, we’ll all be in deep trouble.”
The captains' expressions turned serious at the Bureau Chief's words.
“They killed ninety-nine people outside Mansion No. 1 this time. Their scheme must be significant.”
“Everyone, work hard for the next few days and increase the patrol intensity. Everyone must report in every ten minutes.”
“If any of our brothers run into trouble, we’ll be able to rush to the scene immediately.”
“Yes, sir!”
“Understood!”
The captains agreed one after another. The Bureau Chief then looked at the disheveled captain who had rushed to Mansion No. 1 that day.
“Qu Yi, did you discover anything at the scene?”
Qu Yi shook his head. After a brief moment of thought, he pointed to the center of his forehead.
“They didn't kill me.”
“Hmm?”
“At the time, that ghost thing's combat power suddenly surged, and I was no match for it. In the end, it stopped right when it was about to kill me.”
The Bureau Chief and the other captains frowned upon hearing this.
The lunatics of the True Knowledge Society were not known for their mercy; otherwise, they wouldn't be killing people randomly in the streets.
Qu Yi continued, “Then I investigated the deceased and found that most of them were from other districts. They wouldn't normally come to a place like Mansion No. 1.”
“It was as if the reason they came today was specifically to be killed.”
The captains' brows furrowed even deeper.
“Also, I asked the colleagues in the technical department to help analyze them. The vast majority of the victims had criminal records, and even those who didn't weren't exactly clean.”
“What do you mean?” the Bureau Chief couldn't help but ask.
Qu Yi’s expression turned solemn. “It means they all deserved to die!”
The Bureau Chief’s expression soured. He rubbed his wrists and said, “Are you trying to say those guys from the True Knowledge Society are enforcing justice on behalf of Heaven?”
Qu Yi shook his head. “I don't know if they are enforcing justice on behalf of Heaven, but from the data, that indeed seems to be the case.”
The Bureau Chief leaned back in his chair with his eyes closed. After a full two or three minutes, he finally spoke.
“I'm afraid we won't be able to dig them all out relying solely on our own people.”
“The anniversary celebration must go off without a hitch. Call for reinforcements.”
“Reinforcements? From whom?”
“Headquarters!”
...
Wang City University.
Library.
Yin Yang was holding a book on botany, reading it with great interest.
“I’ve already followed your instructions and buried those things in the designated spots.”
Zhou Kexin wiped her sweat, thinking to herself that she would buy a ticket tomorrow and run away immediately!
She would run as far as possible this time. She didn't believe this baleful star could find her again!
Yin Yang smiled and closed the book. “Have you prepared all the materials for your promotion to Sequence 7?”
“If I recall correctly, those materials are quite expensive, aren't they?”
...
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