199: Thanks from Jiang Zitao

Shen Yi couldn't figure it out. Who else would hold a grudge against him? Could it be the Aliens?

"Is the Pseudo-God Society backed by the Aliens?"

Thinking of this, he looked at Xia Yuan and asked.

"The Pseudo-God Society can be considered an Alien organization embedded among humans; otherwise, a Royal Rank wouldn't have shown up today."

Xia Yuan had some understanding of this.

"Then why does the Pseudo-God Society want to resurrect the Lord of Destruction, but the Aliens only sent one Royal Rank? Wouldn't an extra Royal Rank increase their chances of success?"

Shen Yi voiced the doubts in his mind. If it were truly possible to resurrect a deceased Alien Emperor, they wouldn't have only sent one today, nor would it have gone so smoothly.

"Resurrecting an Alien Emperor isn't as simple as what happened today. Their form of resurrection, at best, can only be considered a clone, merely a trace of the Royal Rank's consciousness that remained."

"Just like them, it's only a trace of consciousness influencing."

Xia Yuan pointed at the altar where Ji Luo and the others lay unconscious.

"True awakening occurs when a Ninth Rank steps into King Rank, at the moment your will forms—that's their real chance for resurrection. But now, it seems you're fine, which proves that even the Lord of Destruction's last trace of consciousness no longer exists."

"Then why didn't they wait until I was stronger to resurrect him?"

This was also something Shen Yi couldn't understand: why rush it when there would be a chance for resurrection in the future?

"This is activation; it's to prematurely allow this trace of the Lord of Destruction's consciousness to enter your body, just like them—they all currently have a trace of Alien Royal Rank consciousness within them."

He then pointed at Ji Luo and the others.

"This should be a branch of the Pseudo-God Society. In all of Huaxia, with so many Abilities, there are bound to be a few with dual Abilities. Their strongholds usually capture these dual-Ability users."

"As for him," he glanced at Luo Ming with disdain, "he's someone the Pseudo-God Society took organs and such from other talented individuals and transplanted them into him. The reason he turned out like this is due to the repulsion between Abilities."

"After such people are modified, their potential is basically fixed. For example, he might have been a Second Rank before, but through modification, he's now a Sixth Rank. He can only ever be a Sixth Rank in this life, unless he encounters a special opportunity."

Xia Yuan's words tightened Shen Yi's heart.

"What about me?"

"You got lucky. Did you see? The other hosts like you aren't like this because there's nothing suitable for their Abilities."

"The organs implanted in you were truly Royal Rank. It's probably because your second Ability is quite special, which led them to lay the foundation for your body in advance. Although I don't know how you annihilated that consciousness, this is your opportunity. Your future achievements will be, at minimum, Royal Rank."

Xia Yuan gave him a meaningful look and patiently explained.

Hearing that there were no lingering problems, Shen Yi breathed a sigh of relief.

"As for your parents, it's highly likely the Aliens made a move, but don't worry, I'll find a way to search for them."

Hearing his words, Shen Yi nodded, saying nothing more.

Looking at the eight statues behind the altar, Xia Yuan waved his hand, and the statues immediately turned to dust.

"Alright, since it's all over, you can go back now. Little fellow, when you get to the Capital, come find me."

With that, Xia Yuan's figure flickered and disappeared from the space.

Shen Yi was preoccupied, still thinking about his parents, and Gu Haichuan's whereabouts were unknown.

"Little fellow, I heard there was a Seventh Rank Ability user with your parents. Can he not be contacted either?"

Gu Xiu, having overheard their conversation, came to his side after Xia Yuan left and asked.

Shen Yi nodded, "I had someone protect my parents before, just in case something happened, but in the end, they couldn't avoid it."

"Who did you find? I can help you inquire and see if there's any news."

"Gu Haichuan."

"Oh? A junior from my family? I'll check for you when I get back. If he's still alive, your parents should be fine too."

Gu Xiu was surprised when he heard the name. He hadn't heard of Gu Haichuan, perhaps because he hadn't returned to his family in a long time.

"Don't worry. As for your parents, we'll all help you search for them."

Qian Huafeng walked over, looked at Shen Yi, and offered comfort.

After cleaning up the aftermath, everyone left, taking Ji Luo and the others back with them.

Only after destroying this stronghold did they discover the Pseudo-God Society's cruelty. In the dungeon where Shen Yi was previously held, it was full of people with high talents.

They were all imprisoned there, periodically injected with various substances, awaiting organ extraction.

Those held here were considered to have no further use.

After they left, the Ability Bureau took over the area and discovered a large number of personnel inside.

Shen Yi bid them farewell and did not follow them back to the Capital. Instead, he first went to Lin City to check his home.

He wanted to see if there were any clues. Returning home, the house was quiet.

He went to his room; it was spotless, clearly someone regularly tidied it.

Sitting on his bed, his mind dwelled on the enemies who might have abducted his parents.

For a long time, he couldn't figure out who it was.

Lying on the bed, as he reached out to turn off the light, he noticed a ring placed in the corner of the table.

"Huh?"

He picked it up and looked at it. Only then did he remember that he had taken it from Luo Qing at the Fighting Tower previously.

He couldn't open it at the time, so he simply left it at home.

Now, he should be able to open it. He touched the ring with his mental power.

His current mental power was incredibly strong; with just a slight touch, the imprint that had covered the ring was directly destroyed.

After opening it, it was a space only about three square meters in size.

He found that besides some medicine, there was nothing else inside.

In the innermost part, there was a book. Shen Yi curiously took it out.

It turned out to be about the Pseudo-God Society, recording their distribution locations and other information.

He put the book away; there was nothing else important.

He stayed at home for a night, and early the next morning, he bought a train ticket to the Capital, ready to return to school.

He remembered Xia Yuan telling him to find him once he reached the Capital.

As soon as he returned to the Capital, his phone rang. He picked it up and saw it was Jiang Zitao's call.

"Tao Ge, is something wrong?"

After answering the phone, Shen Yi asked.

"Shen Yi, your Wishing Card works incredibly well! I called to thank you."

"Good that it works. Are there any side effects?"

Shen Yi quickly asked.

"I don't feel any side effects. Xiao Shi is so gentle with me now, and she even takes care of me."

"Hmm??" Shen Yi was puzzled.

"Tao Ge, where are you now? I'll come find you."

He wanted to confirm if there were really no side effects, or if it only had side effects for him.

Jiang Zitao: "I'm at the hospital right now."