Chapter 634 -636: Parting, Departure
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“???” Sun Zhen was utterly confused. Why couldn’t he run away? He hadn’t been caught yet.
“Boss, can you teach me that transformation you just did? I want to transform too…” Sun Zhen said, his tone laden with awe, as he watched Qin Muye walking towards him holding a ball.
“Boss, did you get the Emperor’s Nascent Soul?” Sun Zhen asked excitedly, watching Qin Muye knead the ball in his hand, as it was crucial to his Main Character Aura.
“Got it, don’t worry, your Main Character Aura will definitely be upgraded, but first I need to fully study the Emperor’s Nascent Soul,” Qin Muye could see what Sun Zhen was thinking.
“By the way, how did I get this Main Character Aura?” Sun Zhen suddenly asked, puzzled, but he couldn’t remember anything.
“Yeah, you need to be careful not to get hot-headed and stubborn, because your head isn’t bulletproof,” Qin Muye advised. Regular bullets might not hurt Sun Zhen, but the armaments carried by the Special Task Force of the All World Protector Organization were no ordinary weapons.
“Alright then, take care, boss!” Sun Zhen said without hesitation; after all, at this point, he realized that Qin Muye wasn’t going to pull him out of this, and he knew it was useless to try. In modern society, once the authorities have their eyes on you, finding you is only a matter of minutes.
“Okay, I understand. So, what about you?” Sun Zhen, a single guy and programmer who could be classified as corporate livestock, had long since had his edges smoothed out by life and naturally knew how to choose. He was no longer a young man, and no longer held the arrogant belief that he controlled his own fate.
“Can’t teach you. You’d better use your Yellow Millet Seal properly instead of losing more than you gain by picking up sesame seeds,” Qin Muye bluntly responded. That ability was one of his three core powers, Shadow Transformation, and he hadn’t fully transformed earlier.
“It took three hours to get here, but going back is much simpler.” Power surged within him, and he sprinted forward, turning into a black streak.
“Star God, the power of my ancestors is truly extraordinary. Can ordinary people really wield this kind of power?” Sun Zhen wondered as he ran.
“Understood,” Sun Zhen responded, watching Qin Muye’s figure recede into the distance. As Qin Muye’s presence faded, Sun Zhen’s memories of him also gradually began to vanish.
“That’s just how it is right now; don’t think about resisting. Your meager skills are like playing with a grandchild compared to others,” Even Qin Muye himself hadn’t thought about flipping the table. Sun Zhen’s Main Character Aura was literally useless.
“Thanks, boss. When are we going back? The authorities must be arriving soon,” Sun Zhen wasn’t dumb; it was definitely time to run.
“Guess what you used to pay for the bus fare just now,” Qin Muye said leisurely.
“You can’t escape,” Qin Muye kindly reminded him.
“Can’t you transform too?” Qin Muye glanced at Sun Zhen, whose Main Character Aura had activated after the Emperor’s Nascent Soul was subdued, allowing him to subdue the Soldier Armor Copper Men, turning them into half a Tiger Talisman that could summon them.
“Weird, I feel like I’m missing something…” Sun Zhen muttered quietly, then checked his direction; he planned to return to the bus to regroup.
“So, surrendering is my only option now?” Sun Zhen calmed down and immediately asked for Qin Muye’s opinion.
“Me? I’ll find a place to lay low for a couple of days, then figure out a way to see you. But given your current situation, you’ll probably be taken in by the All World Protector Organization, and you might even make it out unscathed,” Qin Muye said nonchalantly.
“Who was I just talking to? I feel like I forgot something,” Sun Zhen said, puzzled, then realized, “Never mind, the officials are about to arrive. I need to get ready; otherwise, things could get tricky later.”
“Mine was just physically getting bigger, but you’ve got armor too,” Sun Zhen shamelessly commented. His Yellow Millet Seal’s Seven Deadly Sins·Gluttony allowed him to increase in size, but it also made him extremely hungry to the point where he could bite people.
“Online… payment?” At that moment, Sun Zhen also realized that his online payment had left a massive loophole due to the real-name system.
The original may be stingy, petty, and cautious, but he is quite flexible about not coal Sun Zhen’s rewards.
After all, this lineage really isn’t too great.
After all, what real man doesn’t want to pilot a Gundam?
But if his Main Character Aura hadn’t malfunctioned, he might have had a chance to turn the tables.
He also figured out that this time, Sun Zhen was probably not going to escape and was likely to be taken in by the All World Protector Organization. Whether he would be detained or co-opted would be another matter, but he guessed co-opting was more likely.
Qin Muye, apparently experiencing no side effects, shamelessly wondered if there was a chance to get his hands on it.
After all, there was no need to worry about getting killed on sight.
Even if the dispatched Special Task Force was useless, their detection equipment was not.
With three Abnormalities on his person, as soon as there was any contact, the All World Protector Organization would detect it immediately.
The Dragon Vein was like a larger Main Character Aura, how could it possibly be affected by Qin Muye’s man-made toys?
The key was not to reveal that he was a descendant of Cat Sierx; otherwise, things might get troublesome.
Powerful Power? But he actually already had that; the only reason he was sticking around Qin Muye was for the benefits. If there were no benefits, he would have long since gone about his own business and certainly wouldn’t be following Qin Muye around looking for the Emperor’s Nascent Soul.
Qin Muye lacked presence, so getting on the train was basically free-riding, and since even mechanical devices would be affected, there was naturally no chance of discovering him.
Qin Muye, of course, also intended to exploit the Main Character Aura of Sun Zhen, and now he had achieved his goal.
People are inherently self-serving; Sun Zhen and Qin Muye seemed to have a good relationship, but essentially, it was a mutual use relationship.
Facing those Abnormalities, their weapons were naturally not ordinary; a sixth-tier strength person hit by a standard bullet would find it hard to withstand, and a hit to a vital area could even lead to Death, not to mention other higher-end bullets, grenades, and firearms.
If it wasn’t for these risks, it’s highly unlikely that Sun Zhen would think of running around everywhere with Qin Muye. What’s the benefit in that?
The remaining half of the Tiger Talisman should be Taia Palace’s clay soldier; one of them a strong army, the other Elite Soldiers.
Although he felt he might be overlooking something, just thinking about having his own Main Character Aura made many things not need to conform to logic.
Sun Zhen wasn’t too worried about this; given Qin Muye’s low profile, finding a place to squat for a couple of days could easily dodge the issue, and even if he didn’t speak up, simply following openly would not lead to discovery.
Sun Zhen continuously figured out how to deal with the officials next – at least to transition from prisoner to enlisted personnel. With his current strength, there was still room for negotiation.
Sun Zhen chuckled resentfully and didn’t press further. After all, he had gained the Soldier Armor Copper Man Tiger Talisman and had already made a big profit. If people refused to ask for more, they would seem unappreciative.
He asked this question because his Main Character Aura still needed upgrading. If not fully upgraded, it remained a risk – one careless moment could lead to the sacrifice of his parents.
Being too isolated is not a good thing.
Had it not been for someone ghostly posing as a manager, he wouldn’t have optimized himself since jobs are hard to find, and his skills as a technician were still very much in demand.
At his speed, he could get back to the bus in about ten minutes.
Therefore, from start to finish, only Sun Zhen was exposed.
After the bus lost contact, they surely confirmed the missing persons immediately, aided by station surveillance, which easily revealed the number and appearance of the passengers, as nowadays, most people pay online rather than in coins.
In his memory, the last person who was so arrogant got optimized by the company a bit earlier than him.
Did he really think that road surveillance was only clear when capturing speeding?
The real complete body is comparable to a mountain range; the Heavenly Star Divine Realm is not large enough that it would burst apart from him.
But this possibility is small; the Dragon Vein’s presence was enough to suppress the Main Character Aura of Sun Zhen.
As for upgrading the Main Character Aura, he didn’t have the authority, so he could only ask the source to unlock it for Sun Zhen, so he’ll wait until he returns.