CHAPTER 650: 627

"I’ve said, you don’t need to know. Rest assured, I won’t kill you. At most, I’ll leave you crippled. Ye Tian, you claim to always be a resilient person, always liking to protect others. Now, turning you into a cripple, would that make your heart ache even more?"

"Do as you wish! After all, you know I can’t beat you, I’m not your match at all."

Ye Tian closed his eyes and stiffened his neck, as if he had given up on everything.

But those who knew Ye Tian understood that the more it seemed like this, the less likely he would give up. Perhaps he was even prepared for mutual destruction now.

The man, however, made no further move, just looking at Ye Tian with a laugh.

"I know you’re the kind of person who won’t give up even if there’s a glimmer of hope, so you’re definitely not just waiting to die. But I don’t want to drag this out with you either. Although watching you turn into a cripple is delightful, seeing you give it your all and still not being able to protect them is far more interesting! Hahaha..."

Ye Tian felt that he had never heard such an unpleasant laugh in his life, grating not only on his ears but also nearly shattering his heart.

Ye Tian suppressed the surging qi and blood within his body, then used all his strength to throw a punch at the man...

But the man vanished like a wisp of blue smoke in an instant.

"Ye Tian, you brought this on yourself, paving your way with their lives!"

Ye Tian, somewhat defeated, slid down the wall to the floor and then everything went black...

When he opened his eyes again, he saw Qin Chuan.

"You’re awake?"

"Yeah. How long have I been asleep?"

"One day."

"Is everyone okay?" asked Ye Tian.

"We’re fine. Except for Ling Rong..." Qin Chuan was never one to stutter, but this time she glanced at Ye Tian’s complexion.

"I know, I killed her." Ye Tian replied resolutely.

Many things cannot be avoided by just evading them. No matter what consequences such things may bring, one must face them.

"..." Qin Chuan was left speechless, though she knew the truth, she hadn’t expected such words to come from Ye Tian’s mouth.

"As long as you guys are okay. I screwed up Mr. Gu Zhun’s matter, probably Group Leader Zhang will get a scolding," said Ye Tian with a wry smile, self-deprecatingly.

"Group Leader Zhang said not to worry, there’s nothing wrong. And also, Mr. Gu Zhun has already decided," Qin Chuan said with a smile, trying to ease the heavy atmosphere in the room.

This Ye Tian was someone she had never seen before. In her impression, he always seemed fearless, as if by his effort alone everything could be resolved. Although she knew he was a man capable of shouldering responsibilities, she always felt some unreliability.

"Why were you all okay that day?" Ye Tian found it strange.

"The day after you left, Ling Rong disappeared. At first, we didn’t know whether it was just her going for a walk or something else. Later, we discovered that this person behind the scenes had framed me because I had had issues with Ling Rong before."

"Go on."

"After that, I couldn’t find Ling Rong, so I felt the youth hostel was not safe anymore. After all, Ling Rong was not an ordinary person; if she could be taken away without any trace, then Mr. Gu Zhun’s safety was even more uncertain."

"I secretly moved Mr. Gu Zhun to another place. Of course, I left some people behind at the youth hostel, not just as a cover, but also so that Ling Rong would know where to find us if she returned. On the day you came back, Ling Rong had already killed those people there."

"She didn’t know what she was doing at that time, completely unconscious until she finally came to." Ye Tian added, "I want to leave the Sixth Group."

"Why?"

"Because he was after me. Maybe if I wasn’t on this mission with you, Ling Rong might not have died."

Ye Tian felt a sharp pain in his heart recalling what that man had said to him.

"He was after Ling Rong," Gu Zhun appeared at the doorway. In just a short day, he had aged ten years. Although his voice was still strong, his eyes were filled with more sorrow.

Afterward, Gu Zhun explained the causes and consequences of the incident, but instead of dispelling Ye Tian’s doubts, they grew bigger.

Twenty-two years ago, when Tai City and the Mainland were almost not conducting normal trade, Gu Zhun, although already living comfortably, still hoped he could return to his homeland. However, for someone like him, even a single return was difficult, let alone "returning to one’s roots."

Just when Gu Zhun was nearly in despair, someone found him, claiming they could help him. Initially, Gu Zhun didn’t believe them, as similar incidents had happened several times before. Losing money was one thing, but the emotional toll was harder to bear.

However, the man said he could take Gu Zhun to the Mainland first, then talk about other matters.

Gu Zhun believed him after all, as homesickness overpowered him and made him unwittingly agree.

Soon enough, the man did bring Gu Zhun back to the Mainland. Although it was through illegal crossing, in a small town at the Southern Border, he was even provided with a new identity and documents, which delighted Gu Zhun.

Due to his special identity, Gu Zhun did not leave immediately but stayed there for a while, and paid the man a lot of money.