CHAPTER 629: CHAPTER 628: JUSTICE CANNOT ESCAPE HUMAN NATURE

Meeting Qing Yuanyang in Wang Linfan’s home was at six o’clock in the evening.

Just one week without seeing Qing Yuanyang, and Lu Zixun felt like he was dealing with an entirely different person.

Could this guy have been body-snatched...

The thought suddenly popped into Lu Zixun’s mind.

"Da Ju, long time no see."

After hanging his coat on the rack, Qing Yuanyang rubbed his hands together, "This weather really is getting colder."

For ordinary people, Lu Zixun would find this gesture acceptable.

But for a Spiritual Ability User... they don’t feel the cold at all!

Watching Qing Yuanyang, who seemed a lot more approachable, Lu Zixun smiled, "Yes, that’s why I prefer to stay in and sleep in this weather."

It’s just a competition of insincerity, Lu Zixun, who has watched so many TV dramas with Lin Siyin, wouldn’t lose to anyone.

"Yes, my brother-in-law used to say that if I could spend one hour less sleeping every day and do something I liked instead, I would see results in at most three months."

Qing Yuanyang laughed softly, spreading his hands, "But I told my brother-in-law at the time that my favorite thing to do was sleep. I’ll never forget the expression on his face."

"What are you babbling about now?"

Wang Linfan, who was cooking in the kitchen, poked his head out and glared at Qing Yuanyang.

Suddenly, the living room was filled with a joyful atmosphere.

Although Lu Zixun was laughing, he felt an indescribable sense of strangeness in his heart.

"Drink something?"

Wang Linfan took off his apron and put it in the kitchen, looking at Lu Zixun as he asked.

"Sure can."

Lu Zixun nodded slightly, smiling as he spoke.

After three rounds of drinks, Qing Yuanyang told a joke and then turned his gaze to Lu Zixun, "Da Ju, what was it that you wanted to talk to me about when you called today?"

"It’s nothing serious, I just wanted to ask if there really is no way for Order to detect the energy used by Plague God Believers under the cover of Void?"

As soon as the words were spoken, the atmosphere in the living room seemed to freeze in an instant, and the previously joyful mood quieted down.

After a long silence, Qing Yuanyang sighed deeply, "Da Ju, are you asking because of the Chi Family’s annihilation?"

His implication was an admission.

Realization dawned in Lu Zixun’s eyes, Order indeed had a way to detect, but just hadn’t said so.

As for why they hadn’t disclosed it, it naturally didn’t make sense to offend Crimson for a family that had been wiped out and held no value anymore.

That’s something no smart person would do.

"Yes and no."

Lu Zixun’s ambiguous answer gave Qing Yuanyang a headache.

He remembered that Lu Zixun didn’t have much of a connection with the Chi Family.

After downing the wine in his glass, Qing Yuanyang looked at Lu Zixun with utter seriousness, "Da Ju, I don’t want to lie to you, Order indeed has the ability to detect, but there’s no need to."

"Even if the Chi Family had a good relationship with you, that’s just a thing of the past. Offending Crimson for the Chi Family is not a wise choice."

Lu Zixun finally understood why he had felt that sense of strangeness before.

Even as Qing Yuanyang joked with a smile, Lu Zixun didn’t feel any of the eagerness that usually came between friends, but rather, it was just a pretext to lighten the mood.

The Chi Family was annihilated, and yet Order remained silent.

Just because the Chi Family was dead and deemed worthless, could that be called justice?

Lu Zixun didn’t understand.

Staring at Qing Yuanyang for a while, Lu Zixun also drained the wine in his glass and said indifferently, "I’m not seeking vengeance for the Chi Family, I’m simply targeting Crimson alone, and I need Order’s support."

Upon hearing this, Qing Yuanyang’s gaze flickered rapidly as Spiritual Energy flowed within his body, swiftly eliminating any traces of drunkenness.

After a moment of contemplation, the corners of Qing Yuanyang’s mouth lifted slightly, "So it’s aimed at Crimson, then Order will definitely provide strong support. However, I want to have an idea of how Demon Country plans to target Crimson."

"You will know when the time comes, as long as Order can reveal the energy used to exterminate the Chi Family."

Lu Zixun cast a calm glance at Qing Yuanyang, choosing not to disclose the specific plan.

He no longer believed that Qing Yuanyang was the friend he once knew.

So-called justice also cannot escape human nature, can it?

"Okay."

Feeling the palpable sense of distance emanating from Lu Zixun, Qing Yuanyang didn’t say anything else, simply nodding faintly. However, deep inside, he was considering whether or not to intervene when the time came.

Compared to so-called friendship, Qing Yuanyang believed more in the exchange of interests.

"Ding—Detecting speculation from Qing Yuanyang..."

The system’s untimely notification sound chimed.

Lu Zixun shook his head and sighed silently.

...

Sitting in the car, Shadow, who was driving, asked, "Lord Xun, will Order make a move?"

"They will."

Feeling somewhat stifled, Lu Zixun replied, "After we destroy the base, Qing Yuanyang will know who the biggest beneficiary is. Even without us saying anything, they’ll take action."

"But... Lord Xun..."

Shadow had wanted to ask why Lu Zixun still needed to come here if that was the case.

However, upon seeing Lu Zixun’s expression through the rearview mirror, Shadow sighed and closed his mouth.

Some people just won’t give up until they’re ousted.

They only believe what crumbles before their own eyes was not an illusion.

"Elder Zeng, Lord Xun is out, but he looks very upset."

At that moment, in Zone A, a young man clad in black and white trendy attire spoke respectfully to Zeng Haoyang.

"I’m aware."

Waving his hand, Zeng Haoyang raised his head to look at the moonlight outside the window, a contemplative look in his eyes.

If he had known this would happen, he should have not said so much to Lu Zixun earlier.

But if he hadn’t spoken...

With a silent sigh, Zeng Haoyang felt the weight of his years, lacking the vitality he once had while following Long Jiuri.

Worried that Lu Zixun was naive, yet also concerned that he was too entrenched in worldly affairs,

This conflicting psychology caused Zeng Haoyang to hold his phone, hesitating to make a call for a long time.

The arrival of the gods, the struggle for divine, perhaps from today, has officially begun.

Standing before the floor-to-ceiling window, with his hands clasped behind his back, Zeng Haoyang looked in the direction of the Insect Breeding Ground holding his phone.

Displayed on the phone screen was a chat window filled with a long message sent by Zeng Haoyang.

...

Liao Fan, who was supposed to be asleep, was now continuously moving through Base 07, heading towards the entrance and exit passageway.

"Come in."

Silently opening the passageway, led by Lu Zixun, twenty Demon Ability Users entered Base 07.

Their goal was straightforward: Lu Zixun to detain the Vice-President while the others took Chi Yan away.

Returning to his quarters, Liao Fan swapped places with Shadow, lying calmly in bed, yet his heart was anything but.