Wei Huaqian walked on the street and took a deep breath. The cold air hurt his lungs.
Compared with last year, the streets of Haigu are much deserted. There are many cloudy days in winter, and the sky is always dark recently. Walking from indoors to outdoors, there is only a higher ceiling above your head.
The shops along the street are withered, and nearly one-third of the shops have posted "Business for Rent" notices. The surrounding fireworks were like the last remaining autumn leaves, almost disappearing in the cold wind.
But Wei Huaqian's business is very good.
On the surface, the company is run diligently by the people he controls. As for the buying and selling of metaphysics... I don’t know how many people have converted to these recently and spent a lot of money for safety. Wei Huaqian’s assets have increased.
But these are meaningless.
Wei Huaqian looked at his body - he used to be tall and strong, as elegant and handsome as Shen Mo. Now his skin is sagging, his organs are aging, and the pain is eroding his body like crazy. No matter how much money he spent, he could not stop the passage of time.
But he will soon be free.
Wei Huaqian made a backhand, and one of his arms completely disappeared into the air.
It was a day in late November when Shi'an's warehouse transfer convoy was attacked on the way.
There was a little more disdain in Shen Mo's smile: "Ability is ability. I am in the investigation department, she is in the identification department, and the combat level is not on the same level... But yes, I really don't like that woman sitting on my head, so it would be better for her to disappear. good."
Shen Mo didn't use the last ghost to break out. He commanded it to throw a wooden box and hit it directly at Jiao Lian's partner - the girl was holding the computer and checking the information from a distance, completely defenseless.
"
Really stupid.
"Their biggest flaw is their kindness." Shen Mo stopped smiling, "The actions of 'good people' are very easy to predict."
"Let's make a bet. If I destroy Jiao Lian, all the research on the other side will be under my control. If I lose, I will give up the things I stole this time, and I will never negotiate any conditions."
"What about the other Charon?" he said. "Once she finds out that she's not good, she won't let you go easily. I heard that her Charon ability is still higher than yours."
Wei Huaqian retracted his arm and slowly walked into his favorite restaurant. The seat he had reserved was ready, quiet and comfortable.
Everything happened very quickly. When Jiao Lian realized what had happened, the girl's shoulder had been crushed by the heavy box. Xiao Zhou slid down the wall in a daze, still holding the computer tightly in his arms.
"Act according to the rules and follow the rules." Wei Huaqian said.
Jiao Lian only hesitated for less than ten seconds.
Before he finished speaking, he suddenly raised his hand and waved.
"Your Charon ability is better than nothing, but it's still good enough to feel things out of the safe. I'll teach you a few points..."
The memory of that day is extremely vivid for Wei Huaqian.
She rushed to her partner, hugged the girl tightly, and disappeared. Only the blood-stained computer fell to the ground, the screen flickering.
"Xiao Zhou-?!"
Facts have proved that Shen Mo's statement is correct.
"I will communicate with the upper management and arrange a warehouse transfer - just say that Charon will cause space weakness and evil energy chaos, and the warehouse and laboratory must be re-planned."
At that time, Shen Mo was still nominally a member of Chi'an. In order to gain a high position in the Sinking Society in one fell swoop, he proposed a crazy plan - to steal the research data on special phenomena such as the "other shore" and "divine descent" of Anzu, as well as a large number of precious spiritual weapons, and use them as a basis for joining the Sinking Society. Certificate of submission.
Pollution has gradually increased, and the space in Umitani City has become more and more fragile recently. He just had to wait a little longer and he would become the real Charon. By then, his illness and life span will no longer be a problem.
Shen Mo casually threw a stack of printing paper to Wei Huaqian.
Speaking of which, he hadn't seen Shen Mo much recently. Wei Huaqian took a sip of hot tea. Ever since he caught Xiang Jiang's useful knife, Shen Mo rarely showed up in front of Wei Huaqian. That guy is very sensitive to strength and doesn't like the appearance of other Charon in the world... Wei Huaqian remembered that the Charon named Jiao in Shi'an was destroyed by Shen Mo.
When Wei Huaqian rushed to the scene, he saw two "Charon" dueling - Jiao Lian and Shen Mo were exhausted after going back and forth countless times. The security personnel around him were all down, but there were still three or four people standing. The situation looked unfavorable to Shen Mo.
Wei Huaqian remained silent, but there was a hint of contempt on his face. Shen Mo has worked in Shi'an for many years, and he doesn't believe that this guy can deal with his former colleagues without any obstacles.
"The only 'Charon' in Shi'an is me and Jiao Lian. Their process is indifferent to ordinary practitioners, but to Charon it is full of loopholes.
That was the first and only time he and Shen Mo collaborated.
"No, no, there will always be a few mavericks. For example, Fu Xingchuan, the person I am leading now, is not a follow-the-rules master."
Wei Huaqian listened patiently to Shen Mo's talk and only asked one question.
At that time, Shen Mo had just joined the Sinking Society, and Wei Huaqian was not the leader of the Sinking Society. He was still young at that time, and because he had some abilities similar to Charon, he was assigned to assist Shen Mo.
Maybe this was Shi'an's fault.
Blood spurted out in an instant.
Wei Huaqian knew that once Charon forced his way through the space when he was low on physical strength, it would be easy for him to get involved in the chaotic space. Jiao Lian's remaining strength was only enough for her to travel by herself, but now there was an injured person beside her.
Just for a little bit of life.
"Shen Mo, that's enough." Jiao Lian held the copper coin sword weapon in her hand and frowned, "Now you only have the strength left to shuttle for the last time, you can't run away."
"She is in a scientific position, and no one present can treat her. She will die from blood loss in two minutes." Shen Mo raised his hands, "Well, the explanation is over, you can continue to guard against me."
The next development was just as Shen Mo expected. Without Jiao Lian's interference, Shen Mo flashed directly to another transfer truck. That cart of spiritual weapons and documents eventually became the possession of the Sinking Society.
"I know you don't believe me, so I'll just say one thing." Shen Mo glanced sideways at Wei Huaqian, "What do you think is Shi'an's biggest flaw?"
Money, power, immortality. From ancient times to the present, this is the only thing that people have ever wanted. People always have to move up, and even that lunatic Shen Mo can't give up these temptations.
"And you still have a little more time left." Shen Mo wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth, "I know that you will always be a little more capable than me. Forget it..."
Wei Huaqian remained silent.
"Jiao Lian will die over there." Afterwards, Shen Mo commented, "Once entering the chaotic space, Charon can't decide the destination. She can't afford to gamble with two people... If you stay in that kind of place for a long time, people will inevitably... Crazy."
As a result, Shen Mo's judgment was wrong for the first time regarding this matter.
Jiao Lian did not give up her partner, but she also did not give up her survival - that crazy woman used Charon's power to cut herself apart and only sent part of her body back to the world -
The broken computer stained with blood was dismantled after being processed by Shi'an, and the broken screen was thrown into the garbage dump.
At that time, a video was briefly circulated. It was a night in late December. The screen on the garbage mountain suddenly lit up, and viscera and pieces of meat slowly grew around it. In the white snow, the pieces of meat were steaming and shivering.
"Know safety, know safety."
Not far away, a sound came from a damaged radio. The sound seemed to be composed of countless sounds, making the whole body numb.
"Foreign objects, identification, one group, Jiao Lian. Know the safety, know the safety..."
After the memory was over, Wei Huaqian put down his chopsticks.
At the end of the story, Shen Mo got the position he wanted - Jiao Lian was not dead, but her body was separated and alienated, and there was no difference between a human and a dead person. Her partner lives, she lives, but only alive.
Stupid woman.
Abandoning that dying scientific post, maybe he could come back to take revenge on Shen Mo. Now she has nothing.
the other side. "So that's it. She's only half of it. No wonder it's fused like this."
Ms. Zhou from Science Gang was cured by Yin Ren, but she was still in a coma. Qi Xin looked up and down at the bonded parts of their bodies, clicking his tongue.
"It can be peeled off, but the other half of this woman is still alive and needs to be healed by humans."
[I'm fine. Shi'an has treated cases of fusion with objects before. ] Jiao Lian's thinking was very coherent and full of joy, [Please send Xiao Zhou back first.]
"Oh. It depends on how hard you work." Qi Xin was unmoved, "Yin Ren, Lao... Zhong Cheng said that there are ready-made teachers here, so you can decide what to do."
After that, Ms. Qi rubbed Gao Mengyu's cat: "I'm going back first, so that the guy doesn't find out."
"Wait-" As soon as Yin Ren stretched out his claws, Qi Xin disappeared like Dr. Briquettes.
Next to him, Zhong Cheng said he was already sitting on his knees, his notebook and pen in place instantly: "Ms. Jiao, please speak."
Zhong Cheng said that the "safety first" hat on his head has not even disappeared.
"Zhong Cheng said, please let me rest for a while." Yin Ren groaned sadly. His heart and physical strength were ups and downs, and he didn't even have food to eat during this period. "And we have to explain clearly first, what exactly is going on? Where did you go just now?... Why did you dig that person out?"
Zhong Cheng said: "Oh."
He imagined a "safety first" red hat and put it on Yin Ren's head: "Ms. Jiao, please start from the space just now."
Jiao Lian: […Okay.]
At the same time, the sea valley groundwater system.
There has been no precipitation for a long time, and the water level in the ground is low. The four of them advanced cautiously along the dirty side road, with Bao Linlin taking the lead and Ge Tingting the last. Huang Jin and Wang Zhou were supporting and were protected in the middle.
Wang Zhou obviously repaid Bao Linlin with 120,000 trust. His partner walked in front. He didn't even look at the road, his eyes were fixed on the changes in the numbers on the screen. Huang Jin didn't have the detection mode of the Science Post, so he had to put his hand into the small pocket of his backpack and pinch the yellow beam the size of a table tennis ball.
This thing can sense abnormal evil spirits and feels soft and slippery, making it suitable for keeping warm in cold weather.
"Puff, puff." Huang Liang didn't want to be rubbed by Huang Jin's cold paws, so it complained softly in Huang Jin's hand.
"What's going on?" Wang Zhou turned his head.
"The soles of my shoes are stained with water, and when I step on them, it makes this sound." Huang Jin said boldly, "Are you going to fight Xiao Ge?"
Ge Tingting said: "Haha."
It was almost noon and they still found nothing. The sewers were extremely peaceful, and the enemy they were most wary of was the cockroaches crawling around.
"Anyway, I have nothing to do. Why don't we all think about where Xiang Jiang will go?" Bao Linlin was also panicking, "Let me guess first! If he betrays Shi'an at this time, he might turn around and stab Shi'an and attack. Shi’an Park or something…”
"Hmm... He and Shi'an have nothing to do with each other, and Shi'an treats him well. I reserve my opinion." Wang Zhou's eyes were still staring at the instrument screen, "Xiang Jiang is now cooperating with the Sinking Society, and will probably act according to the Sinking Society's wishes. Bar."
"I don't know him, so I have no idea." Huang Jin showed little interest.
"He may also want to take revenge on society." Ge Tingting seriously guessed, "Find a sensitive public place to cause a scene..."
"PASS, there are too many possibilities." In the crowd's headphones, Xiao Zhao, the rear commander of Group 7, couldn't help but interrupt.
Huang Jin: "Look, what am I talking about? If you can guess this kind of thing, Shi'an won't have to spend so much effort to deploy personnel."
Ge Tingting kicked Huang Jin's heel angrily. Then she discovered that there was one person who remained silent.
"Sister Xiaohe?" Ge Tingting tapped her headphones.
"...I said, I can understand his mood, do you believe it?" Lu Xiaohe's voice was a little heavy on the other side of the earphone.
The seven groups of people looked at each other, and Huang Jin put away his bad face: "How do you say that?"
Lu Xiaohe: "Huang Jinhe and Tingting must have both chosen resonance spiritual weapons after joining Shi'an."
"Well, mine is a ballpoint pen that absorbs blood as ink, and Huang Jin's is a stress ball that screams. Aren't they only used to authenticate identities?" Ge Tingting recalled.
"They can represent human characteristics to a certain extent. Xiang Jiang's spiritual weapon is a dagger that will never wear out." Lu Xiaohe's voice revealed bitterness, "Xiang Jiang acts paranoid. Such a person will not A little profit will sway the position.”
"Group nine, what exactly do you want to say?" Bao Linlin slowed down.
"Not long ago, my mother disappeared. At that time, I also hated Shi'an in my heart, and even hated my companions."
Lu Xiaohe said.
"You have been a member of Shi'an for so long and have seen so much. You know how many powerful people there are in this world... My mother is missing. They clearly know about it and have the ability to search and rescue her, but they want to do other things first."
Even though he knew that this was a public security channel that would generate records, Lu Xiaohe still spoke very straightforwardly.
"I understand intellectually that some things may indeed be more important. Others are not obliged to ask me to do anything. But my mother is suffering, and the power that can save her is by my side. It is difficult for me not to feel hatred."
"There are so many strong and kind people in this world, why can't we save her?"
For a moment, the sewer was silent.
Lu Xiaohe sighed and continued.
"If I were Xiang Jiang... Because of Xiang Hai's trafficking case, my family was broken up, my studies were ruined, and my youth was ruined."
"Then I found my brother, but there was only one body. He and his friends were slandered by the public for fun, so that my brother turned into a ghost."
"At this time, I came into contact with Shi'an and found that there are so many powerful and capable people in the world... If nothing else, you can solve a trafficking case easily with just you guys now. Shi'an did treat him well, but in other words Without me, it’s hard for me to feel a sense of belonging.”
After all, her mother was saved by the Great Heavenly Master, but Xiang Hai turned into a ghost and haunted Xiang Jiang from time to time. They stood together, witnessing every day the power that could save them from hell.
I just regret that time cannot be turned back.
"You can't say that, we also have our jobs..." Bao Linlin couldn't help but retorted, but was interrupted by Wang Zhou.
Wang Zhou finally looked away from the screen and shook his head gently at Bao Linlin: "Everyone understands the truth, but rationality and sensibility are two different things. Miss Lu, continue."
"... Xiang Jiang's betrayal is inevitable. But even if he feels uncomfortable, he is not crazy enough to specifically target Shi'an. He always has only one purpose."
Lu Xiaohe continued.
"He needs a revenge target and someone to take responsibility for the suffering he suffered with his blood relatives. For example, the village where people were abducted, and people who talk loudly on the Internet."
"Aren't all the villages gone?" Wang Zhou thought, "Back then, the people who gossiped on the Internet couldn't be sure who they were?"
After saying that, his expression changed: "Could it be..."
"If you can't determine who it is, just strike indiscriminately. Life is too heavy to pay. Whether you are a bystander or a perpetrator, it is worth a little torture... If it were me, I would think so."
Lu Xiaohe's voice was a little colder.
"I will attack the entire Hai Valley."
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