Chapter 391: He Was in the Enforcement Team Back Then

Chapter 391 He Was in the Enforcement Team Back Then

Wu Yue, pressed for time, directly dragged Shen Qingci along and boarded the Jiang family's airship heading to the engagement venue.

The flight to Central City took an hour.

In the interrogation room, a hundred 10,000-watt lights shone on Shen Qingci. At first, his expression remained calm, but as the scorching lights grew brighter and Wu Yue summoned nine Three-legged Golden Crows to rave on his head in such a cramped space, Shen Qingci’s composure finally cracked.

Shen Qingci gritted his teeth and retorted, "Enough already!!"

Only Shen Que, Wu Yue, and Shen Qingci were in the interrogation room. Wu Yue left the stage to Shen Que first.

"Go ahead, settle old scores or just blow off steam."

Shen Que was indifferent. "Since childhood, I’ve hit him, and he never fought back. He’s always just goaded me with his words. Just go ahead."

Shen Qingci glanced at Shen Que in surprise, then slowly lowered his head.

Wu Yue asked bluntly, "What kind of creature are you mixed with?"

Shen Qingci was stunned. He looked at Wu Yue in disbelief. "How did you...?"

Shen Que speculated, "He’s always wanted my blood. I think it might be something like a vampire or a Fallen Angel."

Wu Yue found it strange. "Wouldn’t your blood purify him directly?"

Shen Que explained, "If the fusion is unstable, he might be fully consumed by dark forces. My blood might help stabilize him."

Shen Qingci looked back and forth between Shen Que and Wu Yue, as if shocked by some bizarre creatures.

Wu Yue recalled, "You said you could never kill him."

Shen Que nodded. "He’s like he has an invincibility hack—untouchable once he’s down to his last drop of blood."

Wu Yue guessed, "Then it’s probably a Fallen Angel. Since you have the blessing of a Holy Angel, maybe it’s a case of professional courtesy among peers. In that case, using Shen Qingci to counter you is indeed the best choice."

Shen Qingci, drained by the lights, gradually began to manifest his true form. "No... Could you at least show me some respect? I’m a hostage. Couldn’t you at least consult me?"

Wu Yue and Shen Que turned around simultaneously. "What’s there to ask—isn’t it already obvious?"

Looking at Shen Qingci’s current state, Shen Que confirmed, "Exactly like the Fallen Angels I saw in the Realm of Order."

Wu Yue asked Shen Qingci, "Then what did Su Mo mix with?"

Shen Qingci was already numb, too stunned to react, completely desensitized!!

Before he could speak, Wu Yue began guessing, "During the Boss Battle, Su Mo didn’t make a move. It’s very likely she would’ve given herself away if she had. When I went to her room, she had a protective barrier. I originally thought it was the protagonist’s plot armor protecting her as the female lead, but now it seems that was her ability. What’s her hybrid lineage..."

Shen Qingci suddenly blurted out, "A Siren. Psychic barrier, enchanting voice. So anyone who hears Su Mo speak is enchanted by her."

"But Su Mo has some issues with the fusion of her wings—they might pop out the moment she makes a move."

Wu Yue and Shen Que immediately realized, "Ocean Ore Town was indeed a trap!"

Shen Qingci was astonished, "Didn't you just come out of Ocean Ore Town? Hold up... is that really the part you're latching onto?"

Wu Yue said, "Alright, so when Su Mo spoke to Richard and Shen Que before, they weren't tempted. She didn't use her power, did she?"

Shen Qingci told Wu Yue, "Not exactly. Those with higher mental strength than Su Mo aren’t easily charmed, but she really didn’t use it. It's not a hard rule for her; she doesn't want to get entangled with so many men.

Su Mo’s situation is less complicated than mine. You can save her—the Jiang family has the power to rescue her family, the Su family, who are backing her.

When the time comes, Su Mo will definitely help you. Her abilities are very useful."

Wu Yue pondered, "If it’s just that, why didn’t Su Mo send out a call for help?"

Shen Qingci averted his gaze.

Wu Yue suddenly understood, "You two are truly in love. So, in that ashes scheme before, she knew it was a trap but willingly walked into it.

She went there to find you, not out of some 'holy mother' complex to show off her charm—she genuinely cared about you.

Your situation must have been extremely dangerous back then. How did you survive?"

Shen Qingci let out a light sigh, "They injected me with DX001. I now have two types of genes in my body. Every breath sets off alarms throughout my system, and my body could collapse at any moment."

Wu Yue understood, "So, what Future Biology really wants to research is actually new humans—various breeds.

DX001 is just one of the breeds being selectively cultivated. Bone Monsters are like individual combatants—mass reproduction makes them more useful as an army than mages.

Individually cultivated new humans are deployed as strategic pieces based on their breed for specific tasks."

As Wu Yue was thinking, Shen Que looked at Shen Qingci, "Are you really related to me by blood?"

Shen Qingci nodded, "Yes, but you’re the legitimate descendant of the royal family. I’m just the bastard child of a playboy from a collateral branch."

So what if his inner monologue is a bit rich?!

Is it wrong for him to be jealous that Shen Que managed to escape? He’s just the lowest-level corporate drone—swearing inwardly while smiling on the outside. So what if I've got a shitty attitude?

They call me scheming? I'm just committed to the role!

Damn it, he’s cursed that old bastard controlling him with words ten thousand times worse than this!

Shen Que said, "If you had the abilities of a Fallen Angel since childhood, and my dragon bones hadn’t fully developed back then, you should have been able to defeat me."

Shen Qingci suddenly smiled, "You’ve had it rough too. Who’s to say who’s worse off? Besides, I’ve been using your blood all along. So what if we fight? It's not like it'll kill me anyway.

But Shen Que, that time in the north, I genuinely wanted you dead. The moment I saw you kill Hall, I had a premonition that things were about to go south.

He really did develop a desire to kill you. You fell in love with Wu Yue—you’ve completely lost control. You’re like an NPC that’s gained self-awareness, testing his limits every step of the way.

Every step Wu Yue takes is a variable, and he’s already struggling to keep up. He absolutely cannot tolerate two uncontrollable pieces on his chessboard.

And this time, he will never allow love to ruin his years of planning again."

Wu Yue’s face broke into a sarcastic smile she’d never worn before.

"Manipulating people through love—isn't that his whole game?"

The love of a mother for her child, the love between lovers, the love of a child for family elders, the love between companions and friends.

He sets love as a trap but fears the unpredictability it brings, so ultimately, he is destined to be defeated by love.

This chessboard is no longer under his control. I will take all his pieces off the board, leaving him with no moves to make, forcing him to play the game himself.

When the time comes, I will make him see who the real pawn is!"

Wu Yue looked at Shen Que, "Before we returned north, Blaze had no plans to downsize. If Shen Qingci's initial purpose was to counteract you,

then once you died, he would no longer be necessary—he would die too.

At that time, the other side was probably using Su Mo to keep him in line. That's why, later, when he was severely injured and imprisoned in the Martyrs' Shrine, Su Mo, catching wind of something, went to find him without hesitation."

Wu Yue, "One last question: back then, when you and Li Yiran found my sister, what exactly were you trying to do?"

This question would determine whether Wu Yue would bypass Shen Que and kill Shen Qingci directly.

Shen Qingci, "...You saw it yourself—Li Yiran may like messing around with women, but that doesn’t stop him from being an idiot. Jiang Yuhua freaked out, so he made a move.

Both of Jiang’s sons were outside; any noise would've brought them running. It was an easy setup to break.

I just didn’t expect you to discover it so quickly. Naturally, I no longer had any reason to stick my nose in.

I was barely keeping my own head above water—I wasn’t some savior here to rescue everyone. Letting some leaks through was the most I could do."

Wu Yue glanced at Zhenzhen, who nodded repeatedly, "He’s not lying. Everything he said is true."

Standing up,

"I’ll step outside. You decide. Shen Qingci was never an indispensable piece—he’s useless to us now."

Wu Yue left, and Shen Que walked up to Shen Qingci.

Shen Qingci lowered his head, "Just kill me. We’ve had years of enmity—there’s no way to sort it out."

Shen Que, "Back when Wu Yue was captured in the instance, you wanted to humiliate her."

Shen Qingci, "...That really wasn’t the case. She was all dirty and scrawny like a little monkey back then. I’ve always liked Su Mo—I’m more of a true love kind of guy.

Shen Que, it’s not just you who’s a romantic. You died in the north to protect Wu Yue’s identity, and I was ready to end it all for Su Mo.

What I did back then was because I knew Jian Suiyu was nearby—it was just for show.

But Chen Zhou was truly worthless, so I found an opportunity to kill him later."

Shen Que, "I heard you disbanded the Shadows."

Shen Qingci laughed, "Yeah. If I could stand tall as a person, who would want to grovel and live on someone's leash?

If I can’t even stand on my own and can only kneel, how could I lead a team that stands? I let them go. Joining Blaze is better than staying in the Shadows, forever living in the shadows."

Shen Que, "You sent that fool Zhang Peng to be a spy."

Shen Qingci, "...You said it yourself—he’s a fool. If Blaze can’t even handle a fool, then it’s truly time to pack it in. We might as well all wait to get played to death."

Shen Que, "In the storyline instance, at the river, you piled on when they were down. Didn’t you want Blaze completely wiped out?"

Shen Qingci fell silent for a long moment.

He said:

"I had no choice because he was right there watching me.

If I didn't do it, the entire Shadow organization would be wiped out."

Shen Que had a sudden realization:

"Right there watching—that's it! It was the enforcement squad. He was in the enforcement squad—back then!"

Shen Qingci nodded in confirmation.