Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
After Aiden’s deranged laughter subsided into a bitter chuckle, he reflected on his life, feeling it was more of a joke than anything else.
“I thought I could secure a high position in the Independent State by handing over the experimental data, but I didn’t expect that they would try to kill me for betraying the master.”
“How could I accept that? With help from my family, I escaped from the Independent State, but I couldn’t escape their pursuit. I nearly died at sea, only to be rescued by the Shadow Alliance.”
“Shortly after I recovered, it just so happened that the Shadow Alliance took on two jobs from the Independent State—one to steal some research data.”
“The other was to kill the master. His research was too dangerous; if successful, it would disrupt the balance of power in the Independent State, which they couldn’t allow.”
“At that time, I didn’t hate the Independent State because my family had indeed become one of the top families, and my father had become an elder of the Independent State’s council.”
“To consolidate our family’s position, I accepted the task, seeking out old acquaintances. Unfortunately, his integrity was too strong; he chose death over compliance…”
“Just then, the master arrived to save Tan Mingyao. It was easy to capture them all… Hahaha… That was perhaps the most exhilarating moment for me!”
Lying on the bed, Aiden laughed loudly, feeling that his dire situation wasn’t due to the Independent State but was caused by Wen Moqian’s decisions. A good master he might have been, but his obsession with research ultimately led Aiden to a point where he couldn’t even return home.
“Who was it that gave Shadow Alliance the mission back then?”
The closer Wen Xin got to the truth, the harder it became to control her emotions. Any further provocation might drive her to take drastic action and possibly lead her to launch a direct assault on the Independent State.
“That… I won’t tell you.”
Aiden turned his head to look at Wen Xin. The resentment had faded, replaced by a calmer demeanor.
“I think I’ve figured out who you are. You’re the little girl Mr. Su took away, right?”
“I didn’t expect that we would meet here. I personally sent you back to the Independent State years ago, thinking you would die in the Chosen trials. You and your father are so fortunate; not only did you not die, but you also became a Chosen One. You are both so lucky and yet so unfortunate.”
“Heh.”
Wen Xin was not surprised that Aiden had seen through his identity. Few knew the full story of those past events, and apart from her, there likely wasn’t anyone left to avenge the dead.
“That’s right, it’s me. Today, I’ll personally see you off.”
Wen Xin’s voice was chillingly cold, sounding bone-piercingly frigid.
She pulled a vial from her pocket and inserted a silver needle into it.
“This injection will cause you unbearable pain for twelve hours until you die from respiratory failure. Enjoy it. If you died too quickly, it wouldn’t do justice to those you’ve killed.”
Wen Xin’s movements were swift; she plunged the needle decisively into Aiden’s Baihui acupoint.
Aiden instantly felt waves of pain radiating through his body. He opened his mouth to scream, but Wen Xin swiftly silenced him with a needle in his mute point, denying him even the chance to speak.
His eyes widened in unbearable agony—a pain he hadn’t anticipated…
Wen Xin observed Aiden’s contorted face without emotion, feeling this was a fitting revenge for those he had wronged.
Turning to leave, Wen Xin switched off the lights in the room. She had no interest in pondering why Aiden had ended up this way; it was irrelevant to her now.
All she knew was that she had avenged part of her vengeance. As for the Shadow Alliance and the Independent State, she still had time to deal with them slowly; she wouldn’t let any of them off the hook.
When Wen Xin stepped out of the room, Guo Yutong was no longer outside the door. Wen Xin headed straight towards the staircase.
“Divine doctor, how is my master’s condition? What are your chances of curing him?”
“There is no chance of recovery. Tied up as he is, he has already lost the will to live. There is no need for treatment.”
Wen Xin didn’t want to waste any more time with her and started walking toward the staircase, but Guo Yutong had no intention of letting Wen Xin leave, catching up to her and pressing a gun against Wen Xin’s waist.
“Divine doctor, it’s not so easy to leave this place once you’ve come here. Please stay with us for a while; otherwise, it would be difficult to explain.”
Guo Yutong had already sent a message to Geng Zewei while the divine doctor was treating Aiden, knowing how rare it was to capture a divine doctor. They couldn’t possibly let go of such a valuable resource and were determined not to let them leave.
Feeling the cold metal against her waist, Wen Xin didn’t make any sudden moves but naturally leaned against the wall.
“State your demands. How can we leave?” Wen Xin’s voice was deliberately lowered. She didn’t want to make too much noise and alarm Chu Yunxuan and Yan Yu downstairs.
“You can’t leave under any circumstances. Our villa is large enough for the three of you to live comfortably.”
Guo Yutong moved closer to Wen Xin, attempting to take the phone from her pocket.
However, before she could touch Wen Xin’s pocket, Wen Xin spun around and jabbed a needle into her shoulder.
At that moment, the gun accidentally discharged. The bullet grazed Wen Xin’s waist and struck a chandelier on the first floor, causing it to crash down.
Seizing the moment, Wen Xin swiftly took the gun from Gu Yutong’s hand and shot her in the shoulder without hesitation. The ruthless action caused Gu Yutong, who was now sitting on the ground, to instinctively try to scoot back.
Hearing the gunshot, Yan Yu and Chu Yunxuan rushed up. By the time they reached the top, they saw Wen Xin holding the gun to Guo Yutong’s forehead.
“Put down your weapons; you are surrounded!”
At that moment, the people Guo Yutong had arranged around the villa burst in, each armed and ready to fire if they made any sudden moves.
Chu Yunxuan, with her flamboyant eyes, casually glanced at the newcomers that stormed in. Seemingly unbothered by their presence, she cheekily raised an eyebrow at Wen Xin.
“Boss, you were right. I knew it wouldn’t be easy to just walk in here, but they’re unlucky to have met us today.”
As Chu Yunxuan finished speaking, she pulled out two of the latest lightweight weapons from her garment. Before their opponents could react, she swiftly took them down, one by one.