268: You betrayed your faith

Bai Wei truly suited Shen Bei’s taste.

So decisive!

Shen Bei believed his guess was correct.

Yun Zhiyi was indeed a big fish.

Otherwise, Bai Wei wouldn't have been so agitated, even interrupting the meeting and sending everyone else out.

This is the way to do it!

The fewer people who knew certain information, the better.

Shen Bei was extremely excited; next, it would be time for interrogation and sharing secrets.

Shen Bei pulled over a small stool, sat down, and prepared to watch the show.

But then…

Bai Wei turned to look at Shen Bei, her expression growing even gloomier: “What are you doing?”

Shen Bei pointed at himself, stammering: “Me, should I go out too?”

“Aren’t you a person?”

“No…” Shen Bei’s expression stiffened, and his mouth twitched violently: “I caught him, don’t I even have the right to listen in?”

“If you want to listen, first enlist in the Military, then sign a confidentiality agreement.”

Shen Bei: ???

At this moment, Shen Bei had a premonition that things were quite serious.

It seemed even more severe than he had imagined.

Yun Zhiyi’s identity was probably very complex.

Shen Bei tentatively asked: “What exactly is this guy’s identity?”

Bai Wei rarely showed such a serious expression, staring intently at Shen Bei without saying a word.

“Alright, alright.”

Shen Bei shrugged, stood up, and left, saying at the door: “Call me if you need anything.”

“Out, out.” Bai Wei waved her hand impatiently.

Shen Bei scoffed and closed the door.

Inside the room.

Bai Wei glanced at Yun Zhiyi, went to the wine cabinet, poured a glass of strong liquor, and handed it to Yun Zhiyi: “Still your original bottle.”

Yun Zhiyi looked dazed for a moment, then gave a helpless bitter smile, reached out to take it, and raised the glass to finish the remaining liquor in one gulp.

The fiery liquid surged into his lungs, and Yun Zhiyi let out a long breath before speaking to Bai Wei in a hoarse voice: “Still the same unchanged taste.”

Bai Wei’s tone was cold: “But you’ve changed.”

Yun Zhiyi’s gaze darkened: “I am not Military, there is no data showing that I am Military. Therefore, I belong only to myself.”

“If I say you are, then you are.”

As Bai Wei spoke, she raised her hand.

Slap~~

A crisp sound.

Bai Wei raised her hand and slapped Yun Zhiyi.

At this moment, Bai Wei’s expression was hidden in the shadows, making it hard to discern.

But one could feel Bai Wei’s hidden fury, like a volcano that had accumulated for ten thousand years, about to erupt.

“This slap is for Zhang Qing.”

Slap~~

“This slap is for Hu Yu.”

Slap!!

“This slap is for Sun Hao.”

Bai Wei’s words were like knives, slicing through the air.

Yun Zhiyi remained silent, his head bowed.

Bai Wei spoke again: “To get you into the Headhunter Tribe, those three sacrificed their lives, paving the way for you. After much difficulty, they sent you into the Headhunter Tribe, and what is your repayment?”

Just three simple names, filled with bloody determination and cruelty.

One must know that to enter the Headhunter Tribe, one must kill people according to the names on a list.

The process goes without saying; these three were unsung heroes!

Apart from Bai Wei and Yun Zhiyi, no one knew why they died, or how they sacrificed themselves for the greater good.

If some people carried heavy burdens forward, then Zhang Qing, Hu Yu, and Sun Hao’s deaths were as heavy as Mount Tai.

And all of this was merely to send Yun Zhiyi into the Headhunter Tribe, to become a nail for the Military.

But Yun Zhiyi disappointed Bai Wei immensely, utterly, infinitely disappointed her!

Yun Zhiyi wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth. Already seriously injured, Bai Wei’s three slaps made him bleed from his mouth.

Yun Zhiyi took a deep breath and said with extreme cruelty: “Those three were already on the Headhunter Tribe’s list. Even if I didn’t kill them, other members would hunt them down. I am not wrong.”

Bai Wei grabbed Yun Zhiyi by his collar, her cold eyes spewing fire: “If other peripheral Headhunter Tribe members wanted to hunt them, they could have fought back, killed more villains. But for you, they willingly died by your hand. Now you speak such heartless and unjust words, Yun Zhiyi, I truly misjudged you back then!”

“Everyone makes mistakes. Why are you always right?” Yun Zhiyi retorted.

Bai Wei’s smile suddenly became eerie: “Yes, that’s why Heaven gave me a chance to correct it. Ten years… you were completely out of contact for ten whole years!”

“Do you know that for these ten years, every time I thought of you, I felt I owed those three!”

“They often ask me in my dreams, what intelligence did Yun Zhiyi bring back, has the Headhunter Tribe been eliminated, was our death worth it!”

As she spoke, Bai Wei’s eyes welled up with tears, about to overflow: “Disgrace, Yun Zhiyi, you are the disgrace of my entire Military career! I once thought you would achieve great things, but it turns out you’re nothing!”

Yun Zhiyi’s teeth gnashed, and he loudly retorted: “Bai Wei. You don’t understand anything at all. If you broaden your perspective, what Military, Martial Arts Management Bureau, Headhunter Tribe, Apocalypse Cult, Stranger, Catacombs, Vicious Beast—they are all like smoke!”

“What we as Martial Artist truly pursue is never power! But another form!”

Yun Zhiyi almost roared, continuing to growl: “And you, what else do you do besides making us carry out that damned plan?!”

“Why do you always talk about the greater good, making me go into the Headhunter Tribe at great risk to provide you with intelligence?”

“I am a person, not your dog!”

“Did you ever ask for my consent back then? An order came down, forcing my hand, making me kill those three. Did you ever ask what I thought?”

Each question made Bai Wei’s expression look lost. A hint of loneliness flashed in her eyes, but she hid it well.

“You forgot our mission, abandoned your faith.” Bai Wei replied blandly: “Every Military, at every moment, has the awareness to serve the country and the people.”

“Stop your damn brainwashing!”

Yun Zhiyi suddenly stood up, sharp eyes flashing under his prominent brow bones, seemingly reckless: “Did I willingly join the Military back then? You forced me! I was doing well studying at the Martial Academy, originally wanting to forge my own path.”

“And what happened?”

“You made me hide for ten whole years!”

Bai Wei’s face was expressionless, but her tone suddenly became weary: “If you didn’t want to do it, you could have withdrawn completely. Why play the disappearing act with me?”

Yun Zhiyi’s face showed no sorrow, but his numb appearance was even more profound than sorrow: “Heh, what’s the use of saying that now? Today I fell into your hands, I accept it. Bai Wei, remember this, may we never meet again in the next life, stop ruining me!”

Bai Wei bit her lip, her gaze darkened, and she reached out to grip Yun Zhiyi’s neck, slowly lifting him: “Even if I made a thousand mistakes, they are less than your selfishness and cowardice.”

“According to Military law—”

“I’ll say it again, I am not Military, don’t talk to me about Military law. If you want to kill, just kill, don’t make excuses for yourself!”

“Fine, I thought we were on the same side, but your faith changed suddenly. You betrayed us.”

Bai Wei’s eyes were utterly cold and merciless: “For Zhang Qing, Hu Yu, and Sun Hao’s senseless sacrifice, die!”

As a Martial God, Bai Wei handling a Six-Rank Martial Artist was like child’s play.

Her grip tightened continuously, Bai Wei’s teeth gnashed, and various indescribable emotions churned in her heart.

Ten years ago, Yun Zhiyi was the one she had the highest hopes for.

Ten years later, Yun Zhiyi betrayed his faith.

It was all vivid, as if yesterday.

It would have been fine if Yun Zhiyi hadn't been found.

Since he was found, he certainly couldn't be allowed to live. This was the fate of a traitor!

However.

Just then.

Shen Bei kicked open the door with a clang, cried out “Ouch,” and rushed over.

He directly snatched Yun Zhiyi from Bai Wei’s hand.

“Time to eat, time to eat.”

Shen Bei chuckled: “Eat your fill before you go, we’re still considerate people.”

Bai Wei’s beautiful eyes instantly widened, staring round. Seeing it was Shen Bei, her brows furrowed, and she angrily said: “What are you doing?!”

What am I doing?

If I wanted Yun Zhiyi dead, would I need you, Bai Wei, to do it?

At the brick kiln, I would have just beaten him to death, alright.

Keeping Yun Zhiyi was definitely to interrogate him for information!

Shen Bei waved his hand and said: “It really is time to eat, the food will get cold soon.”

“I’ll go throw this guy in the dungeon, you go eat.”

With that, Shen Bei directly pulled Yun Zhiyi, whose face was purple and who had almost been choked to death by Bai Wei, and left.

…

The dungeon was a heavily guarded area.

It wasn’t a place just anyone could enter casually.

Even Military staff, without authorization, could not enter.

Shen Bei, however, found it convenient.

On one hand, the Military rumored that Shen Bei was the sharp sword Bai Wei had found, her successor.

After all, Bai Wei even gave her villa for Shen Bei to live in.

His status and potential needed no further explanation.

On the other hand, Shen Bei had been to the dungeon before, and Bai Wei herself had granted him access, so he could enter and exit freely.

After a strict registration at the guardhouse.

Shen Bei casually glanced at the computer display, which showed that there was no such person as Yun Zhiyi in the Military.

The latest information was from the Martial Academy ten years ago.

Shen Bei hadn't heard Bai Wei and Yun Zhiyi’s conversation.

But from Bai Wei’s behavior, Yun Zhiyi indeed had connections with the Military, but there was no data.

This was getting interesting.

Secret agent?

Shen Bei curiously glanced at the half-dead Yun Zhiyi.

Soon.

The procedures were completed.

The guards dragged Yun Zhiyi into a cell.

“Deliver meals on time, guard him strictly, don’t let him die.”

Shen Bei instructed the guards, then left the dungeon.

Returning to the surface.

He re-entered Bai Wei’s office.

It was cold and quiet.

Only Bai Wei stood by the floor-to-ceiling window, staring blankly.

Shen Bei rested his arms on the back of the chair, his legs crossed on the table, a ruffian look on his face: “Officer, my brain cells have been very active lately. I have an urge to create, to enter the literary world, to dominate the five great writers of the Central Plains. Now I just need stories.”

“Do you have any strange or bizarre stories? Tell me one, so I can gather some inspiration.”

Bai Wei slowly turned around, asking somewhat wearily: “Don’t you have classes?”

“I am a free student.”

Bai Wei: …

It was the first time Bai Wei had heard such a strange term.

“So that means you go to class if you want to, and don’t if you don’t?”

“That’s not entirely accurate.” Shen Bei corrected slightly: “If the principal calls me, and I’m in a bad mood, I still won’t go.”

Bai Wei’s mouth twitched: “You’re not suitable to be Military, you’re uncultured.”

She couldn't… make another mistake, Bai Wei thought to herself. Forcing someone to do something ultimately harms them.

Shen Bei: …

I never said I wanted to be Military!

Bai Wei slowly sat on the sofa, tossing her hair, her straight legs crossed: “You want to ask about Yun Zhiyi, right?”

Shen Bei nodded and said: “I won’t listen to anything that sounds like a sticky situation, and I won’t sign any confidentiality agreements either.”

Bai Wei shrugged: “There’s nothing to keep secret, it’s all in the past anyway…”

“That was ten years ago…”