Number Six was certain Chen Jinzhao would die.
Chen Jinzhao, enduring the discomfort his body brought him, stepped forward to continue his assault on Number Six. Number Six initially harbored a hope of holding on for a while longer, but Chen Jinzhao’s strength was far beyond what she and her companions could have imagined. After only a few exchanges, Number Six was defeated.
“Your strength surpasses my imagination,” Number Six said, blood trickling from her lips.
Ji Bo’an was also dumbfounded.
The ground where they had fought cracked with every step. One wall was even blasted with a fifty-centimeter diameter hole by Chen Jinzhao’s sheer force. This was not energy a human could possess.
Closer to a super-soldier than Ji Bo’an.
“Too terrifying…”
“How can such a monstrous person exist in this world?” Ji Bo’an’s lips were pale as he muttered to himself.
Chen Jinzhao stood before Number Six, looking down at her.
Number Six gave a grim smile, too late to wipe the blood from her mouth.
“I will die, but you won’t live either. My blood contains a potent poison that has already invaded your central nervous system in a short time. If nothing unexpected happens, you should be feeling dizzy and your limbs heavy and weak. Number Six sneered, attempting to instill fear in Chen Jinzhao with these words, but Chen Jinzhao’s expression remained unchanged.
Number Six was disappointed.
She gritted her teeth and said, “What, were you born fearless of death? Or perhaps you already know struggling is futile?”
Chen Jinzhao finally understood how he had been poisoned and the nature of Number Six’s ability – her blood contained a rare toxin.
He sighed, “The Divine Kingdom organization is indeed terrifying. They can create such formidable warriors. If they could overcome the genetic defects of their bio-engineered soldiers, no one in the world would be a match for the Divine Kingdom.”
It was at this moment that Chen Jinzhao finally grasped the Divine Kingdom’s ambition.
Number Six laughed heartily upon hearing this and said to Chen Jinzhao, “You are correct. The Divine Kingdom’s goal is to conquer the world and enslave all of humanity. I have always believed that the Divine Kingdom’s goal will surely be realized, but unfortunately, I will not live to see that day.”
Chen Jinzhao withdrew his thoughts and said to Number Six, “As long as I am alive, the Divine Kingdom’s ambition cannot be realized.”
Number Six’s heart trembled slightly.
In a mere instant, she felt the determination radiating from Chen Jinzhao—a spirit of unwavering resolve, even in the face of certain death!
This also sparked a thought in Number Six’s mind: perhaps Chen Jinzhao could indeed thwart the Divine Kingdom’s ambition.
Number Six shook her head, casting the thought aside, believing Chen Jinzhao’s capabilities were insufficient to achieve such a feat.
The Divine Kingdom—
As the name suggests, it is the kingdom of gods.
The rulers of the Divine Kingdom wished to become supreme deities, making all humans on Earth their servants.
In the face of such grand aspirations, Chen Jinzhao’s power was insignificant.
Chen Jinzhao found a rope and tied Number Six up, then severed her tendons to prevent her from retaliating if he lost his ability to act. Number Six was beyond saving and cast a venomous gaze at Chen Jinzhao.
“I ask you, where is Lingyun?” Chen Jinzhao asked.
Number Six scoffed, “I don’t know. Even if I did, I wouldn’t tell you.”
Without a word, Chen Jinzhao began to carve into Number Six with his blade, as if sculpting a masterpiece of exquisite beauty. Seeing herself being dismembered, Number Six felt a pang of sorrow, yet she smiled and said, “Don’t waste your effort. People like us had the gene for fear removed long ago. Even if you kill me, I won’t feel fear.”
Chen Jinzhao stopped his actions upon hearing this and realized Number Six was not lying; she genuinely did not understand fear.
This wasn’t working.
“Alright.”
“Since you are of no use to me, I shall send you on your way.”
As soon as he spoke.
Chen Jinzhao raised his blade and decapitated Number Six.
Number Six’s head rolled far across the ground. She couldn’t comprehend why Chen Jinzhao would kill her so decisively. Perhaps in her final moments, she felt a flicker of fear, but it was now meaningless.
A few seconds later.
Number Six’s life completely ebbed away, and she perished on the spot.
“Next, it’s your turn.” Chen Jinzhao looked at Ji Bo’an, who was nailed to the wall, and walked towards him step by step.
Unlike Number Six, Ji Bo’an was a normal human and still felt fear.
Seeing Chen Jinzhao standing before him, Ji Bo’an’s body couldn’t help but tremble. He swallowed hard, then forced himself to calm down and said, “Chen Jinzhao, just kill me! I don’t know Wu Lingyun’s whereabouts either, you’ve got the wrong person.”
“Killing you would be too easy for you,” Chen Jinzhao said indifferently.
Ji Bo’an’s scalp tingled. He realized Chen Jinzhao wouldn’t grant him a quick end, meaning boundless torment awaited him.
“Chen Jinzhao, I beg you, kill me!”
“I truly don’t know where Wu Lingyun is, otherwise I would have joined forces with Number Six to kill you.”
“Give me a swift end!”
“Also, I take full responsibility for my actions. This has nothing to do with my wife or anyone else in the Ji family. You have already killed all the black-clothed men the Divine Kingdom placed in my family. If you kill me now, the Ji family can regain peace. I can even make them obey your commands from now on, and I hope you will not involve innocent people.”
Chen Jinzhao’s body swayed. The symptoms of poisoning were becoming more apparent, forcing him to make a decision quickly—
Should he kill Ji Bo’an, or endure the symptoms of poisoning and torture Ji Bo’an? The latter carried a certain risk. If Ji Bo’an managed to recover while Chen Jinzhao’s strength waned, the imbalance could lead to Ji Bo’an retaliating.
Just as Chen Jinzhao was wavering, Ji Bo’an continued, “I know my sins are great, but I had no choice. I can tell you the location of one of the Divine Kingdom’s research outposts. Perhaps you can find Wu Lingyun there.”
“Where?”
Chen Jinzhao’s gaze instantly sharpened, startling Ji Bo’an.
Ji Bo’an said, “It’s in Niutou Mountain, thirty-five kilometers north of Fengtian city. Their research facility is beneath the mountain. I went there once, but I was blindfolded upon entering the facility.”
“How can I be sure what you’re saying is true?” Chen Jinzhao countered.
Ji Bo’an gave a wry smile, “I have no way to prove its authenticity. You can send people to investigate; you should be able to find some clues.”
Chen Jinzhao nodded. Ji Bo’an’s tone seemed sincere; he might not be lying.
“Is there anything else you wish to say?” he asked.
Ji Bo’an hesitated, then finally shook his head.
Chen Jinzhao understood and prepared to end Ji Bo’an’s life.
The next moment.
Dai Yin stumbled into the courtyard and fell to her knees before Chen Jinzhao, “Please, spare Bo’an.”
“I am willing to exchange my life for his.”
Seeing this, Chen Jinzhao stopped his action, appearing conflicted. After all, Dai Yin had kindly warned him before, and he owed her a favor.
Ji Bo’an’s body trembled, and tears streamed down his face.
“Xiao Yin, get up!”
“I take responsibility for my actions. Let him kill me, and my sins will be absolved!”