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Li Hang activated the autopilot, donned a pair of specially designed gloves, and removed the bullet chamber. He took out a liquid-filled bullet and informed Xiao Qiang that it was a Silver Nitrate bullet. The reason the werewolves in the tunnel had fled was that they had witnessed the gruesome deaths of their companions, which instilled fear and caused them to scatter.
Silver Nitrate transformed into bullets was quite an intriguing development. Xiao Qiang felt that his thoughts were lagging behind the situation. When he had seen Silver Nitrate crystals in the Ancient Times desert stratum, he had only thought of scraping them off to deal with vampires. He never imagined that in this high-tech future world, Silver Nitrate was already being used among civilians.
"Silver Nitrate bullets are harmless to humans, but they are the deadliest weapon against... werewolves and vampires. Once it enters their bodies, it cannot be removed, and regardless of where it hits, it can be fatal."
"Cool!"
"Take a break for a moment!"
"I want to ask you something." Xiao Qiang hesitated before finally gathering his courage to say, "Do you know where Lin Yu is?"
"Lin Yu?" Li Hang paused for a moment and said, "Unfortunately, I'm looking for her too." He then quickly glanced at Xiao Qiang and asked, "How long has it been since you last met?"
"The memory is still fresh, yet it feels like centuries ago," Xiao Qiang replied with a bitter smile, refraining from mentioning the scene when he saw Lin Yu. He still did not know Li Hang's true intentions, and the coincidences surrounding this situation were hard to ignore.
His unexpected appearance and outright denial of seeing Lin Yu were puzzling. From Matt, he learned that Lin Yu had also been a target sought after by Professor R and others; Li Hang could not possibly be unaware of this. Everything seemed too strange, lacking reasonable explanations.
Li Hang's expression was devoid of a smile; he appeared cold and handsome. From a side view, he resembled an unperturbed statue of Giuliano or Medici. For some reason, Xiao Qiang suddenly felt uneasy about looking at him for too long.
His keen senses failed to detect any warmth emanating from Li Hang's body at such close proximity. Swallowing hard, he glanced outside as the deep black sky transitioned into a faint gray mist, revealing the first light of dawn on the horizon.
The speeding car sliced through the morning haze like a sword piercing through dawn, racing forward... In the distance, blurred outlines of buildings began to emerge.
Xiao Qiang felt an ominous sensation; he pressed his fingers against the car window, straining to discern what lay beyond. Addressing Li Hang, who was focused on driving, he insisted, "I want to get out ahead."
"Where will you go if you get out?" Li Hang replied with a tone of indifference without turning around, keeping a close watch on Xiao Qiang through the rearview mirror.
"I want to know about the city's downfall."
"What do you mean?"
"Are humans changing vampires or are werewolves changing humans?"
"Do you really want to know?" Li Hang still did not turn around but looked at Xiao Qiang's face in the rearview mirror and countered with a question: "If given a choice, would you rather be drained of blood by a vampire and die or become a werewolf to protect yourself and your family?"
"There's no choice."
"Perfect, I'm also fighting alone. Let's form an alliance for Tomorrow's Battle. How about we team up again?"
"What do you mean?"
"Let me put it this way! Everyone has their own aspirations. I've chosen to walk my own path, for my family and for myself." Xiao Qiang didn't understand the meaning behind Li Hang's words. His neck felt itchy, so he reached out to scratch it, staring at the other person in confusion. Li Hang added, "I want revenge."
"Revenge?" Xiao Qiang was taken aback. In his memory, Li Hang had the best conditions and was one of Professor R's favored disciples. Moreover, he was the type of person who was usually quiet; why was he suddenly so talkative?
"Yes, our memories were tampered with and implanted in our brains. In reality, I am a pitiful creature, the illegitimate son of a famous lawyer. My father is from Hong Kong; he is officially a lawyer but secretly a businessman with no scruples. He met Professor R through others, and they financed and bought that deserted island to develop it for mining..." As Li Hang spoke passionately, he took a gentle breath and continued, "The DBL6 experimental base is a product left to me by my father's investment. Later, I don't know how it ended up under Professor R's name. My father went missing, and my mother died..."
When Li Hang mentioned his mother, he seemed hesitant, pausing to sniffle before apologizing, "Am I being too verbose?"
"No, it's rare for you to share so much with me today." Xiao Qiang felt that his own background was much simpler. He used to envy Li Hang, not realizing that he also harbored deep insecurities that kept him silent.
"So you must trust me."
"Then... where are we going?"
"To my home."
"Your home?"
Li Hang nodded at the rearview mirror and said, "Yes..."
Xiao Qiang was speechless. During the years of Ancient Times, it felt like nothing had changed significantly. The changes in the future world over the past decade or so were truly hard for him to adapt to.
Li Hang's home was a garden villa in an Ancient Building. It was located far from the city in a relatively remote area, with reddish-brown architecture that appeared somewhat old yet very tidy. At the entrance stood an elderly man with a frail frame who greeted them politely as they entered.
Xiao Qiang noticed that the gate resembled a sealed mechanism; once their car passed through it, the outside world was instantly cut off behind them, leaving no gaps.
Was this really Li Hang's home? The interior was dominated by dark tones, giving off a cold and gloomy atmosphere. There wasn't a hint of human presence; it felt like a Living Dead grave.
After entering the Ancient Building, Li Hang personally guided Xiao Qiang to familiarize him with the surroundings and warned him that there were areas he should not enter casually. Finally, he took him to meet Li Father.
Li Father gave Xiao Qiang a very bad first impression. His sickly pale skin and a pair of eerily blue eyes that seemed almost unreal made Xiao Qiang feel uneasy. He couldn't help but wonder why Li Hang hadn't told him that Li Father was mixed blood. At the same time, he felt uncomfortable under the penetrating gaze of the other man, as if he could see right through him.
“Daddy, don’t do this,” Li Hang said in English, leaving Xiao Qiang confused and frustrated. He had once brushed up on his English under Lin Yu's insistence and encouragement, but over the years, he had completely forgotten the little bit of simple conversational English he had learned.
“What are you talking about?” Xiao Qiang asked, scratching his head in desperation. He wished Li Hang would speak Chinese; after all, wasn’t his father living in Hong Kong? Why did they have to speak in a language he couldn’t understand?
Li Father cast a meaningful glance at Xiao Qiang before leaving, his expression lifeless and unchanged.
“What were you just talking about?”
Li Hang watched his father's figure disappear outside the door, a hint of coldness mixed with amusement in his smile. “He said welcome.”
Xiao Qiang caught a strange hint in Li Hang's eyes but pretended not to know. “Did he really say that?”
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