58: Dilemma

Lin Wan could no longer bear to listen. She looked at Shen Mingqian with disgust.

“The only way you can deal with him is by using these underhanded tactics. If you have the guts, challenge him openly! What kind of skill is it to capture Nian Nian to threaten us? Even if you possess a dual-element level eight ability, you’re still a coward! Mo Chi was right; you already lost, lost completely!”

Shen Mo Chi looked at how she protected her own, recalling when he was cornered by the three brothers when he was little, she protected him just like this.

Shen Mo Chi shielded her behind him, his cold eyes devoid of any emotion.

“Shen Mingqian, this is between you and me. Release Wang Yinian, and we can settle our own affairs.”

The fact that they were mutually devoted and protected each other thoroughly pierced Shen Mingqian’s eyes.

Why was it that he could never spend his life with the person he loved, yet this disobedient son who caused the death of his beloved could?

He now wished he could torture Lin Wan a hundred, a thousand times in front of him, to make him suffer an unbearable agony!

“You say that so easily. When you killed your three older brothers back then, did you ever consider this was between the two of us?”

Lin Wan said with contempt:

“Your three useless sons weren't killed by him; I killed them.”

“Besides, even if you call yourselves father and son, yours was more of a relationship based on mutual benefit, wasn't it? Why are you suddenly putting on an act of deep fatherly affection now?”

Shen Mingqian was stunned, looking at that bright and resolute woman.

“Hmph, sharp-tongued!”

“Regardless, you two are of one mind, so what you kill is equivalent to what he kills.”

“Then what exactly do you want?”

Every time Lin Wan thought about how he injected Shen Mo Chi with the super virus in her past life, she hated him to death, wishing she could kill him immediately!

Shen Mingqian’s eyes were full of ambition and excitement.

“As long as you few hand over your Crystal Cores to me, Wang Yinian can naturally be unharmed!”

“You must be dreaming! You harmed Mo Chi and his mother, yet you portray yourself as a victim! Shifting all the blame onto Mo Chi, you are truly shameless! And you still want our Crystal Cores? I doubt you’ll live long enough to enjoy them!”

Ji Chuan cursed loudly.

He could not stand seeing his good brother being forced like this!

Lin Wan clenched her fists, looking at Shen Mo Chi’s tense profile, her heart filled with heartache.

Her gaze became sharp as she looked at Shen Mingqian.

“Ji Chuan is right; you really are daydreaming!”

They couldn't remain this passive; they needed to find out where Yi Nian was as soon as possible.

Lin Wan moved her consciousness and directly unleashed a major move, attempting to probe his mind.

When she first entered, she had already checked Yang Hong’s area; Yi Nian’s whereabouts were not there.

This meant even he didn't know where the person was, so she could only be locked up by Shen Mingqian himself!

Since he relied on Yi Nian to threaten them, Yi Nian should not be in mortal danger right now, but they needed to know her condition as soon as possible.

Standing next to Shen Mingqian was a level eight psychic ability user, and he even had a foreign face.

It made sense; psychic abilities were extremely rare, let alone at such a high level.

Indeed, as soon as Lin Wan made a move, he sensed it.

“Leader Shen, she’s making a move.”

Shen Mingqian sneered.

“Truly disobedient.”

“Go, bring the person up for them to see!”

Lin Wan stopped her action.

A few minutes later, the sound of iron chains echoed. Everyone watched nervously toward the back.

When Wang Yinian came out, Uncle Wang’s tears instantly streamed down.

The girl who was clean, beautiful, and lively just last night was now covered in scars. To prevent her from using her Invisibility Ability, her limbs were bound with special iron chains, and her mouth was covered with black tape!

When Wang Yinian saw them, her eyes instantly turned red.

She couldn't speak, only shaking her head repeatedly, signaling them to leave quickly.

Lin Wan and the others felt terrible.

This feeling of being completely controlled—how long had it been since she experienced it!

Uncle Wang looked at his daughter; his heart felt like it was being sliced open.

Shen Mingqian watched their expressions with cruel satisfaction.

This was the drawback of having a weakness; in the Apocalypse, it was fatal.

They clearly possessed great abilities, but because of this insignificant weakness, they could only stand before him, feeling utterly humiliated!

“How about it? I give you two choices. First, hand over your Crystal Cores to me. Second, Shen Mo Chi injects himself with the super virus, and I can spare your lives.”

Lin Wan frowned as she looked at the weak Yi Nian. She could feel that Yi Nian had suffered more than just external injuries; these people must have done something else to her. She was in a very bad state.

“super virus? What is that?”

Yue Yue asked with a look of disgust.

Shen Mingqian laughed triumphantly.

“A new research from Country M and Japan. It causes excruciating pain until death.”

Lin Wan clenched her fists.

“Let us heal Yi Nian first. After she recovers a bit, we can talk about the conditions.”

“You know I have a Spatial ability. If you anger me, I don’t mind taking you down with me!”

Shen Mingqian didn't care in the slightest.

“So what if you have a Spatial ability? The moment you move, I will immediately kill her! Don’t believe me? Try it. Unless you plan to abandon her!”

“Stop the nonsense. I’ll only give you five minutes to consider. Since I asked you to come, I am fully prepared. I hope you don’t try any tricks. I repeat: if you even twitch a finger, I will kill Wang Yinian immediately!”

The atmosphere in the hall was extremely oppressive.

With time running out, Lin Wan and the others only had time for a rough plan, and they had also brought the ability-user army from The Authorities. When the right moment came, they would rush in.

But they never expected that the person behind Guangming Base would be Shen Mingqian!

Uncle Wang looked at his daughter. She looked like she could collapse at any moment, yet she was still gritting her teeth and persevering.

Seeing Little Wan and the others constrained because of Yi Nian, a look of grim determination flashed in his eyes.

Just then, Yi Nian used the last bit of her ability to break free and violently ripped off the tape.

“Everyone, run! Don’t worry about me. He injected me with the virus; I can’t live much longer. Hurry and go! Leave me alone!”

“Boom...”

Wang Peihua felt his mind go blank, and his heart felt like it was being squeezed tightly, making it hard for him to breathe.

Lin Wan felt the same way.

No wonder her condition was so poor!

Shen Mingqian felt even better seeing their shocked expressions.

He took out a glass tube containing a transparent liquid, casually shaking it slightly.

“I have the serum in my hand. As long as you dig out your Crystal Cores for me right now, I will give the serum to her. Otherwise, I might get a shaky hand! This serum is the only one!”

Shen Mo Chi’s lips were tightly drawn, and an indescribable hatred surged in his heart like a tide. The suffocating pain from his childhood once again coiled around him like vines.

He understood that as long as Shen Mingqian didn't die, this suffering would never be relieved, and the people around him would never have peace.

Therefore, he had to die. He had been careless last time, but this time, he must make sure Shen Mingqian died thoroughly!

It was his fault that Yi Nian was implicated again.

Previously, because of his matters, Uncle Wang had been separated from Yi Nian for decades, but now, once again because of him, Uncle Wang faced the prospect of losing his daughter again.

Shen Mo Chi looked up at him, a fierce smile tearing at the corner of his mouth.