After saying goodbye to Xia Ziheng, Xu Yinian seemed to lose his soul.
Xia Ziheng's words kept echoing in his mind, Xu Yinian barely restrained his emotions, he still remembered that Yu Huai asked him to meet Xia Ziheng and go back to his apartment in Nanhai City first. Xu Yinian walked back in a daze.
As soon as he entered the door, the warm lights in the hallway flowed down like running water, but Xu Yinian felt chills all over his body. He forgot to change his shoes, and walked to the sofa to sit down in a daze. Although he didn't want to believe Xia Yan's words, he knew that the other party could not leave Xia Ziheng with clues pointing to Tang Fei for no reason.
Xu Yinian subconsciously wanted to contact Yu Huai, but thought that Yu Huai was interrogating Chao Zi at the Nanhai Sub-bureau, so he put down his phone again.
When Yu Huai came back, the living room was dimly lit, only a few decorative sensor lights were on, he called Xu Yinian's name, and turned on the lights in the living room. The room suddenly became bright as day, and Yu Huai walked towards the sofa.
When Xu Yinian saw him, he subconsciously opened his mouth, but couldn't say a word. Noticing his pale face, Yu Huai asked, "What's wrong?"
"I..." Xu Yinian raised his head, looked at Yu Huai's face under the light, and said in a trembling voice, "My master... maybe there is something wrong."
Yu Huai was slightly stunned, sat down beside him, and held his hand: "It's okay, speak slowly."
For the first time, he felt that Xu Yinian's body temperature was lower than his own, and Yu Huai got up again to pour him hot water. After taking a few sips, Xu Yinian slowly recovered, facing Yu Huai's worried gaze, Xu Yinian said in a low voice: "Xia Yan left a word for Xia Ziheng."
He recounted what happened in the cafe, and after speaking, Yu Huai's expression gradually darkened. Xu Yinian held Yu Huai's hand, like a drowning person grasping a piece of driftwood: "Xia Ziheng said that the information Xia Yan left him cannot be wrong, if this is the case...Master, he...he... !"
Xu Yinian couldn't continue. The pictures of getting along with Tang Fei kept flashing in his mind, from now to five years ago, and even earlier... When he was ten years old, a fortune teller calculated his heinous fate, and the Demon Elimination Bureau attached great importance to it. For a long time, his every move was secretly monitored.
His parents found a way to contact Tang Fei, hoping that the other party would accept him as a disciple. Xu's mother hardly had any expectations at that time, but Tang Fei agreed. With this relationship, Tang Fei became his supervisor in a sense, and the Demon Elimination Bureau no longer kept a close eye on Xu Yinian.
He was ignorant during the rebellious period, and sometimes even lost his temper with Tang Fei. Every time at this time, Xu's mother, who has always been gentle, would reprimand him sharply: If there is no Tang Fei, maybe there are so many pairs of eyes looking at him now. When Xu Yinian grew up and understood what kind of responsibilities Tang Fei bore because of him, he felt embarrassed to mess around anymore.
After getting along for many years, Tang Fei is like a family member in his heart.
"Niannian, you don't have to think about what he is for." Yu Huai hugged him into his arms and stroked his thin back. Where Xu Yinian couldn't see, Yu Huai's eyes showed a cold killing intent.
He vaguely had a deeper guess in his heart, but Xu Yinian was emotionally unstable now, so he didn't say it immediately.
The person in his arms clasped his shoulders tightly, as if trying to draw warmth and strength from him. After a long time, Xu Yinian took a deep breath: "How is your side? What did Chao Zi say?... Is there anything related to my master?"
Yu Huai looked at him trying to be calm, feeling a little distressed, but followed Xu Yinian's wishes and told him about the interrogation.
"Chao Zi was depressed, no matter what she asked, she didn't respond. Song Qi had to order someone to use some means to get a confession from her."
According to her, she and the Illusory Demon Clan were accomplices in the massacre of the Ghost Clan. After the Illusory Demon’s Elder’s House collapsed, she began to pay attention to Yu Huai. Find the right moment. The news of the laboratory and the black tower completely stimulated her, realizing that the next step would be to find out about herself, Zhao Zi became murderous, and decided to act first.
She spent her teenage years in the boneyard, and she had some contacts there. When she found out that Yu Huai had entered the boneyard, she knew that this was a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, so Chao Zi immediately decided to take action.
She pulled the entire information point into the game, and then led people into the villa, not only to protect these players—once they were injured or killed, she herself would be hurt to the same degree; at the same time, she was to besiege Yu Huai.
She originally planned to release Yu Huai alone first, and deliberately adjusted the difficulty of his game to be easy, and planned to kill him the moment Yu Huai disconnected from her and regained consciousness. But unexpectedly, something went wrong during the operation, and the person who came out first became Xu Yinian by mistake. What was even more unexpected to her was that Qi Luo actually appeared in the boneyard because the news was leaked at some point.
"Chao Zi said that Qi Luo's genocide plan started eight years ago, and the real time may be earlier."
Since the promulgation of the Regulations on Peaceful Coexistence, many monsters have complained deeply. Chao Zi was born in a boneyard, and after returning to the normal society, it is even more difficult for her to adapt to many rules and regulations. She has long held grudges against Xuan Tan and the ghost clan. Eight years ago, when Qi Luo came to visit, Chao Zi did not hesitate joined the opponent's plan.
Xu Yinian was stunned: "Eight years ago..."
If Tang Fei is indeed related to the extermination of the ghost clan, when did he join? What role did you play in it
Xu Yinian's expression was too ugly, Yu Huai knew what he was thinking, gently pinched his wrist, and continued: "She said that she and Qi Luo are not familiar, except at the boneyard, the last time we met was at the When slaughtering ghosts."
Chao Zi didn't know who Qi Luo was, this person was extremely mysterious, and he rarely met her during the years when he was preparing for the operation. When they met at the boneyard, Chao Zi failed to react immediately, unexpectedly, Qi Luo went straight to attack Yu Huai—but at that time, Yu Huai was deeply involved in the game, and was directly connected to Chao Zi's life. The subordinates she brought tried to stop them, but all were killed by Qi Luo alone. Coincidentally, Xu Yinian woke up at this time and escaped from the intelligence point with Yu Huai.
Chao Zi understands that Qi Luo wants to use her ability to kill Yu Huai, and even prepares to kill her, and fights Qi Luo in a rage. During the fight, Qiluo wanted to kill her by attacking other players to eliminate future troubles. Forcibly severing contact with these players requires a foxtail. Chao Zi had no time to release her ability, so she could only block it with all her strength. When Yu Huai and Xu Yinian arrived, she was controlled by others and was almost taken away by Qi Luo. Even so, she was also seriously injured Qi Luo.
"It matches what we saw..." After hearing Chao Zi's confession, Xu Yinian carefully recalled the scene he saw that day.
Yu Huai shook her head: "There may be something wrong with her rhetoric. In some places, she didn't explain in detail."
Xu Yinian looked at him.
"The time when Chao Zi entered the boneyard was too coincidental, almost in front of and behind Lan."
"Lan was deliberately introduced into the East Boneyard. Chao Zi was born in the Boneyard, so she probably has connections with the head of the East Boneyard. That old rock demon has a grudge against me. If she tells him—'Just bring Lan in here , Yu Huai will also appear."
All the clues gradually connected together, but Xu Yinian felt that something was missing, until Yu Huai said the key: "It is impossible for Chao Zi to know that I am looking for Lan."
Xu Yinian reacted suddenly, knowing that he and Yu Huai broke up at the graduation ceremony, and Yu Huai would definitely find out his fate...it could only be Tang Fei.
Yu Huai already had a rough guess in his heart, no wonder Yu Huai didn't show too much surprise when he told Xia Ziheng's news.
"Tang Fei's ability is related to light, isn't it?" Seeing Xu Yinian nodding, Yu Huai continued, "Qi Luo's ability is also related to light. Although this is a common ability, but with the clue just now... can command She used Lan to lure me into the burial ground, and asked her to obey the order... I can basically confirm that it was Qi Luo. She and Qi Luo—or Tang Fei, are not as unrelated as she said."
"However, everything is still speculation." Yu Huai paused for a while, "Even now, there is no evidence that can directly prove that Tang Fei is related to the massacre of ghosts, and the exchange of fate is the same."
Xu Yinian did not speak for a long time.
After a while, his lips moved slightly, and his low voice echoed in the living room: "... If he really did those things, he should be punished."
Ever since Xia Yan confessed to the crime on the trial bench, the General Administration of Demon Elimination has paid special attention to the incidents involving the massacre of the ghost clan. Chao Zi's trial is scheduled for this weekend, and it will be a small, closed trial. Those who are eligible to be present are all high-level executives of the Demon Elimination Bureau. Due to the special circumstances, Yu Huai was made an exception to let Yu Huai participate.
After the tedious process, Chao Zi confessed to all crimes on the trial bench. Due to lack of sleep, the banshee's eyes were sunken, bloodshot in the eyes, and her lips were cracked. Even so, her appearance still carried the unique charm of the fox family, and the young recorder looked at her several times and lost his mind.
Song Qi lowered his voice and said to Yu Huai: "After this week, no matter what method she used, she never gave any more information, insisting that she has nothing to do with Qi Luo."
Yu Huai looked at Chao Zi. When the presiding judge announced the result, she raised her eyes slightly, and her eyes fell on the jury. After passing by like a dragonfly, she lowered her eyes to Zhao Zi, showing that she was not interested in anything.
He didn't come.
Chao Zi tried her best to suppress her emotions, not daring to show any strangeness, but she couldn't stop feeling lost in her heart.
She had done so much for him, and she never uttered a single word when those exorcists forced a confession, but he didn't even want to see her for the last time.
After thinking about it, she laughed at herself again.
What is she still counting on? When he started, her position in his heart was already very clear: from the beginning to the end, that person only regarded her as a convenient tool.
Ever since Chao Zi could remember, the fox demon clan had been fighting constantly. When she was young, her father, who was the head of the family, died tragically at the hands of the clan, and her mother was not spared either. A slightly soft-hearted elder threw her into the burial ground because of old feelings. Witnessing the death of her parents and being thrown into such a chaotic place, Chao Zi hated her fellow clan to the extreme, and vowed to make them pay with blood.
With the belief in revenge, she struggled in the boneyard and survived with difficulty. She is too weak, but she has a good appearance, coupled with the natural charm of the fox monster clan, in the first few years, she chose to cling to the powerful monster clan, and then her strength gradually increased, and Chao Zi no longer needed to look at her. Who's face. She met many monsters and heard about the way to leave. At that time, her strength was already quite strong, comparable to that of the district chief. When she got the spell orb, Chao Zi thought that she could finally get her long-cherished wish and revenge.
But she overestimated herself and almost lost her life because of it.
She just came out of the boneyard, thinking that strength is everything, but she never thought that the outside world is far more complicated than the boneyard. She was alone looking for the enemy of the year, and the enemy was numerous and powerful. Not only did she not succeed in killing the mastermind, but she was also charged with a bunch of crimes for no reason. Died under hunt.
Only then did she realize that she had been out of touch with the normal world for too long. Even if she killed all the enemies and regained the position of Patriarch, she would not manage the family at all.
Just when Chao Zixin was in despair, that person stretched out his hand to her.
She never dreamed that someone would help her at this moment. That person killed all the enemies together with her, cleared her of the charges in the Demon Elimination Bureau, and taught her to manage the family step by step. Even though the two are about the same age, Chao Zi's methods and abilities are far inferior to his.
When she finally took back the position of head of the fox demon clan, Chao Zi knelt in front of her parents' tombstone and wept with joy, while he stood not far away, watching her in great joy and sorrow.
"Congratulations," he said to her.
She raised her head to meet those star-like eyes, and secretly swore in her heart that she would repay his kindness with all she had.
For the next few years, she stayed by his side, and the man entrusted her with more and more things. Chaozi did her best to complete the request and never raised any questions. Finally, eight years ago, she had really gained his trust and learned of his plan to massacre ghosts. She also met his accomplice—a special person who should not exist.
Only then did she know that he had a little-known forbidden technique, which came from that mysterious accomplice. Once the target is selected, cast a forbidden spell on it and then kill the target, half of the target's power will be transferred to him, greatly increasing his strength.
This forbidden technique can only be cast once, and only one target can be selected. Xuan Tan is the most powerful monster in the world, he naturally chose Xuan Tan - a forbidden technique that can only be performed once in a lifetime, of course he wants the best.
To slaughter the whole clan for the sake of power, in Zhao Zi's view, it is too risky, she couldn't help asking: "In this case, just kill Xuan Tan, is it too ostentatious to slaughter the whole clan?"
"Everyone takes what they need," he said lightly.
She realized that he was referring to the accomplice, and there should be a more secret deal between them. Chao Zi didn't ask any more questions, and believed that he had his reasons for doing so.
She knew what a horrible crime it was to slaughter ghosts, but she was willing to commit it together with him. I don't know when, her feelings for him have gradually changed. She will be moved by his every move, and even a casual smile can make Chao Zi very happy. She knows that she has completely fallen for him.
But the two have worked together for many years, and she knows how ruthless nature is hidden under that beautiful skin, Chao Zi dare not extravagantly ask for his response.
He was always surrounded by people. At the beginning, Chao Zi was jealous that they could have skin-to-skin relationship with him, but later she understood that those people were just for him to meet his needs, and he had to leave soon. But she can always stay by his side.
As long as you stay with him forever and be his confidant, maybe one day, he will take a look at yourself.
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... Tang Fei.
Chao Zi silently read his name in her heart.