Chapter 1024: Chapter 1020: The Fourth Question!
However, the bioengineered humans developed by the Black Hole Clan are naturally quite different in strength compared to the ones I encountered before. Having fought with Ah Hong, I know the power of the Black Hole Clan’s bioengineered humans.
Ye Tian looked at Tian Qi and asked, “Qiqi, can the Black Hole Clan really create powerful bioengineered humans?”
“Yes!” Tian Qi nodded immediately and added, “The bioengineered humans researched by the Black Hole Clan are made from the flesh and blood of ordinary people, but once mixed together, their strength becomes fairly formidable. Ordinary martial artists are simply no match for them!
The more the flesh and blood of strong individuals are mixed into the bioengineered humans, the stronger they become. Ye Tian, if they could get your flesh and blood, the bioengineered human created might just become invincible!”
In his words, Tian Qi slightly mocked Ye Tian, who fell silent for a moment before speaking again, “Qiqi, hearing you speak like this, I understand a bit now. That bodyguard named Ah Hong is actually a bioengineered human made from a pile of flesh, where the strongest power comes from the Rakshasa Queen’s flesh.
That’s precisely why, after I defeated that bodyguard, part of the Rakshasa Queen’s flesh emerged until I destroyed its power through force, causing the flesh to ultimately dissolve into nothingness.”
Connecting my experiences with what Tian Liu just said, Ye Tian finally understood the entire situation, but this was not the result Ye Tian desired.
So Ye Tian continued to ask, “Tian Liu, my second question is, why do the elders of the Black Hole Clan want you to sell bioengineered humans all over the world?”
“I don’t know.”
Tian Liu shook his head and said.
“What? You don’t know?”
Ye Tian was somewhat surprised. After all, Tian Liu is one of the Thirteen Guards, and he is in charge of this matter, so how could he possibly be unaware of the elders’ intentions?
“I don’t know means I don’t know, Ye Tian. Even if you make me endure the pain of ant bites again, I can only answer thus! Even as one of the Thirteen Guards, my knowledge is limited.”
Tian Liu said sincerely. Ye Tian, observing his facial expression, indeed found no signs of deceit, indicating that he truly had no knowledge of the elders’ intentions.
“Although I don’t know the specific purpose, could it be related to the grand ambition of the Black Hole Clan?”
Ye Tian asked again, and upon hearing this, Tian Liu was instantly furious. He immediately glared angrily at Tian Qi!
“Tian Qi, you traitor! You actually told an outsider all about the Black Hole Clan’s affairs. You truly betrayed the clan’s years of nurturing you!”
“…”
Faced with Tian Liu’s reprimand, Tian Qi was speechless and could only remain silent.
Yet Ye Tian merely chuckled and said, “Seems like I guessed right!”
“…”
This time it was Tian Liu’s turn to fall silent. He realized that in front of Ye Tian, he could hardly hide anything. Any slight mistake would be seen through by Ye Tian!
After pondering for a moment, Tian Liu said, “Indeed, Ye Tian, you’re not wrong! Before receiving this task, the elders told me that as long as the bioengineered humans of the Black Hole Clan were spread worldwide, the clan’s grand ambition could be achieved, and they could escape the fate of being half-human, half-demigod, becoming true gods!”
Though opinions on the Black Hole Clan elders’ methods vary, both Tian Liu and Tian Qi equally understand the clan’s grand ambition.
It seems that from birth, members of the Black Hole Clan are brainwashed by the elders to understand the grand ambition of the clan and strive towards this goal!
In other words, Tian Liu was selling bioengineered humans in the southern city for the ultimate goal of the Black Hole Clan becoming gods. However, Ye Tian did not understand the connection between bioengineered humans and the clan’s ultimate goal…
Since Tian Liu didn’t know, Ye Tian had no way to dig deeper into the matter.
So Ye Tian asked again, “Third question, Tian Liu, when Ye Xuong and Qiqi started investigating the Black Blood Security Company, why did you follow behind them without taking any action?”
This was also the most puzzling aspect for Ye Tian…
Tian Liu had been following Ye Xuong and Tian Qi for some time, but had only followed without doing anything. Logically, Ye Xuong and Tian Qi’s strength couldn’t match Tian Liu’s, even if they joined forces.
At that time, Ye Tian had not arrived in the southern city, making it quite easy for Tian Liu to act…
Ye Tian really couldn’t figure out Tian Liu’s purpose.
Facing Ye Tian’s inquiry, Tian Liu sincerely replied, “These were the elders’ orders. When the elders learned someone was investigating the Black Blood Security Company, they had me withdraw the company. Afterward, they told me to keep an eye on the two who came to investigate without taking any action! At the time, I didn’t know one of them was Tian Qi!”
“Is that so?”
Tian Liu’s response left Ye Tian somewhat stunned. This showed that the Thirteen Guards absolutely follow the elders’ orders and never question why?
“Tian Liu, don’t you find your response rather strange?”
Ye Tian retorted, but Tian Liu shook his head and said, “Though it may seem strange to you, it is the absolute truth. If it were up to my own will, upon seeing a traitor like Tian Qi, I would kill her on the spot!”
“Such a peculiar people…”
Ye Tian mocked, while Tian Qi urged beside him, “Ye Tian, there’s no need to doubt this! In the Black Hole Clan, there are only two types of people. One is like me, who left after realizing the elders’ cruelty.
The other kind is like Tian Liu, who, even after perceiving the elders’ acts of harming their kin, would still follow them devotedly. These people, they’re truly laughable!”
Though Tian Qi aimed to exonerate Tian Liu, her words ironically mocked him.
Ye Tian nodded, puzzled, “From what you’ve said, Qiqi, it seems you’ve also told me that the elders of the Black Hole Clan turn a blind eye to those who defect from the clan!”
“Indeed.” Tian Qi earnestly said, “Because of the elders’ erratic behavior, many, like me, who are disgusted by their actions, have defected! However, the strange thing is, while the elders are incredibly ruthless to clan members, they have never issued a kill order for defectors, which is truly ironic.”
“It seems that’s the case.”
Ye Tian agreed and turned to Tian Liu.
Since he couldn’t learn the true intentions of the Black Hole Clan’s elders from Tian Liu, there was no need to continue interrogating him.
Finally, Ye Tian spoke and asked the question he most wanted to ask!
“Now, let me ask the fourth question, which is also the last one! Tian Liu, did the Black Hole Clan actually kidnap my wife, Yun Xinyan? If so, where is my wife Yun Xinyan?”
With firm resolve, Ye Tian naturally hoped to get the answer from Tian Liu.
But Tian Liu shook his head and said, “I don’t know. I know nothing of the elders’ actions, and I don’t know if they kidnapped your wife, nor do I know where she is now!”
This was the answer Ye Tian had expected. Though Tian Liu was one of the thirteen guards of the Black Hole Clan, his rank wasn’t very high, so the information he knew likely wasn’t much more than Tian Qi’s.
Trying to learn Yun Xinyan’s whereabouts from this guy was completely unrealistic!
“…”
Unable to know Yun Xinyan’s exact whereabouts, Ye Tian had no further questions, falling silent for a moment.
Seeing this, Ye Xuong quickly asked, “Boss, what should we do with this guy?”
Tian Qi agreed, “In my opinion, we should kill him! Unlike me, as one of the thirteen guards, he’s killed fellow clan members. Many of the Black Hole Clan’s people died at his hands!”
“I agree!”
Ye Xuong nodded. His suggestion was out of safety concerns. After all, the southern city is remote and far beyond the influence of the Night King Hall. Here, danger lurks at any moment, so it’s best to eliminate the threat completely.
What Tian Qi wanted was for Ye Tian to kill Tian Liu, simply because, as one of the thirteen guards, their views were completely at odds…
However, whether to truly kill Tian Liu, the decision was in Ye Tian’s hands.
After a brief deliberation, Ye Tian said, “I have already promised him that as long as he provides the information I seek, I would release him. Now, how can I go back on my word?”
Thus, Ye Tian extended his fingers, continuously tapping on the acupoints on Tian Liu’s body. The acupoints sealed by Ye Tian’s technique were all unlocked…
“Boss, think it over!”
“Ye Tian, letting the tiger return to the mountain is not wise!”
Ye Xuong and Tian Qi incessantly urged, but their words couldn’t change Ye Tian’s decision.
Shortly after, all of Tian Liu’s acupoints were unlocked, and he could move freely, breaking free from the wire netting.
Then, Tian Liu stretched his muscles. Though Ye Tian had tortured him, he wasn’t hurt to the extent of injuring his muscles or bones; his body bore no injuries at all.
“Ye Tian, are you really going to let me go?”
Tian Liu looked at Ye Tian, asking incredulously.
After all, Ye Tian’s strength was way above his. Even if his hands and feet were free, if Ye Tian wanted to capture him, he wouldn’t be able to escape.
“Of course!” Ye Tian nodded, “As I said, as long as you sincerely answered my questions, I would release you. Now that my questions are answered, you may leave.”