Chapter 709: Liang Yue’s Willingness
Zhang Yi quickly headed to the lounge next door and found Yang Xinxin and Liang Yue.
He had them both lean in as he quietly explained the situation.
This was an opportunity he couldn’t afford to miss—he didn’t want to waste time. Besides, who knew when Moon of Corrosion might resurface? Time was of the essence.
If a decision was to be made, it had to be made fast!
Liang Yue felt a sudden stir in her heart after hearing Zhang Yi’s explanation.
The Deng Family definitely had advanced knowledge when it came to Superhuman genetics.
It was rumored that the gene serums used in Blizzard City were all developed with their assistance.
Liang Yue was eager to grow stronger.
Zhang Yi gave her a sideways glance. “Have you always been this brave?”
He didn’t even know what to say to her.
Liang Yue always had this unexplainable sense of justice and self-sacrifice.
But to Zhang Yi, it just felt like she didn’t take her own life seriously enough.
Liang Yue replied helplessly, “What else can I do? We’re about to go to war with Moon of Corrosion again. If we don’t boost our strength, we’ll just drag you down.”
She thought about the last time—she’d basically just been along for the ride.
If she hadn’t been with Zhang Yi, could she really have taken on the Superhumans from Moon of Corrosion?
Those Superhumans had probably devoured countless others to reach their level.
And her? She’d always been living off Zhang Yi’s leftovers.
Even though she’d absorbed the essence of two Moon of Corrosion members before, the boost still hadn’t satisfied her.
She wanted to grow stronger—strong enough to protect everyone around her!
The feeling of losing someone she cared about… she never wanted to experience that helplessness again.
At that moment, Yang Xinxin also spoke up after careful consideration.
“I think… we don’t necessarily have to reject the offer.”
Zhang Yi raised his brows. “Oh?”
“Xinxin, what’s your take on this?”
Yang Xinxin looked at Zhang Yi, then glanced at Liang Yue, and said in a soft voice:
“The Deng Family has no reason to harm us.”
“Blizzard City needs you right now, Brother. And since you accepted the mission, they need to protect you even more.”
“So they won’t try anything right now. Instead, they’ll help you defeat Moon of Corrosion to preserve Jiangnan District’s reputation.”
There was more she didn’t say out loud.
Even if the Dengs were scheming something, as long as it was Liang Yue going and not Zhang Yi, the risk was manageable.
To her, if it didn’t directly involve Zhang Yi, then it wasn’t a big deal.
Seeing that even Yang Xinxin recommended accepting the Deng Family’s help, Liang Yue said, “Zhang Yi, let me do it!”
Zhang Yi gave her a deep look.
After thinking it through, he decided to cooperate with the Deng Family.
Because if Liang Yue succeeded, maybe the others could also become stronger through this method.
So Zhang Yi gave a firm nod, then returned to Deng Yuanbo’s study and made his stance clear.
“We’re willing to accept the Deng Family’s help!”
“But I need to say something first—it might sound a little impolite.”
Zhang Yi’s eyes glinted with a warning light.
“You were the one who offered to help us. We’re doing this because it benefits both sides. So we don’t owe you anything.”
“I am grateful, yes. But if I ever find out that you’ve secretly done something to my companions…”
His voice turned cold.
“Then I won’t pretend like nothing happened.”
Deng Yuanbo smiled pleasantly and leisurely sipped his tea.
Zhang Yi then discussed the specifics of the support with Deng Yuanbo.
Liang Yue would need to undergo the experiment herself.
Theoretically, this was essentially a synthetic form of Devouring—using genetic techniques to rapidly unlock a Superhuman’s potential.
Take Zhang Yi, for example—he was immensely powerful now, but only because of all the essence he’d absorbed from other Superhumans.
If not for that, even with Delta-level potential, his starting power when first awakening wouldn’t have been that high.
Superhuman ranks didn’t directly equate to strength. They reflected innate potential.
Alpha, Beta, Gamma, Delta, Epsilon…
Each tier meant higher potential and greater talent.
It was like drawing cards in a gacha game—N, R, SR, SSR, UR.
Since the age of mass mutation had just begun, the classification of Superhumans was still somewhat rough.
People could only be categorized based on clearly distinct differences between ranks.
In reality, even within the same rank, there were wide gaps in talent—often dictated by power type.
The higher the rank, the faster the growth and the greater the ceiling.
Yet even immensely gifted Superhumans had died at the hands of lower-ranked ones—or even ordinary humans—if their potential had never been unlocked.
That was why a Delta-level Investigation Captain from Blizzard City could easily crush an Outer City lord of the same rank.
Blizzard City used science and technology to maximize Superhuman potential.
Meanwhile, most Outer City Superhumans grew in a crude, undisciplined manner—raw and undeveloped.
But Liang Yue? She was like an ultra-rare SSR card!
Her base stats were already close to the limit of human potential.
With just a blade in hand, she could fight a Superhuman in close combat even without activating powers.
Now that she was a Superhuman, no one could predict how high her ceiling might be!
Liang Yue was open-minded about it all. She stepped up to Deng Yuanbo with grace.
“Mr. Deng, I’ll leave it to you!”
Deng Yuanbo’s eyes lit up as he looked at her—the gleam of a perfect jade stone. It was as if he’d discovered the legendary Heshi Jade.
Zhang Yi added, “I need to contact her every day. That must be guaranteed.”
Deng Yuanbo nodded. “You’re cautious—and that’s wise. But this time, I genuinely want to help. If it would ease your concerns, I’d even allow you to stay at Deng Manor and live with her.”
Zhang Yi thought about it, but ultimately turned him down.
The situation in Blizzard City was still unclear. He didn’t want anyone mistaking him for part of the Deng Family.
Deng Yuanbo took a step forward. “Actually, you could try our full package too. Who knows—maybe your potential still has room to grow.”
Zhang Yi smiled and shook his head.
Deng Yuanbo laughed heartily. “Well, if you ever change your mind, come find me anytime. I believe you’ll come back!”
Zhang Yi replied with a few polite words and smoothly moved the topic along.