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The traditional Chinese family spirit, humanistic spirit, collective spirit, and moral spirit, along with the influence of traditional culture, have instilled a certain restraint and accumulation in the character of the Chinese people. While they may not be as carefree and open as Westerners, there is a trend of resurgence. Regardless of whether it is the future or an earlier era, they silently inherit the ways of treating others and the principle of reciprocity left by their ancestors.
For various reasons, Xiao Qiang did not want to know the origins or name of this woman. In chaotic times, survival was paramount; who would remember who was who? He initially thought that since they were strangers, after a moment of passion, they would part ways. What he owed her had already been repaid by Little Skeleton... However, things seemed to become complicated, not as simple as he had imagined, and he could not control the changes and developments of the situation.
After a drink, their conversation flowed more freely, and emotions deepened. They had experienced a primal union and witnessed a shocking scene before each recalled the topic they had previously left hanging.
"What were we talking about just now?"
"Why did you call my name?"
"Your name?"
"Yes."
"You..."
"Lin Yu."
Xiao Qiang was momentarily stunned upon hearing her name was Lin Yu. Embarrassed, he found it difficult to face her and wished he could disappear into the ground... It had truly been an accidental misunderstanding that led her to believe that his lover was her! He felt helpless and didn't know how to explain himself clearly.
"I... what did I just say?"
She shyly lowered her head and replied, "You said your lover is Lin Yu."
"No, I..." Stammering and blinking, Xiao Qiang helplessly tried to calm himself down: "My lover really is Lin Yu."
"I know."
"Not you..."
Lin Yu paused for a moment, her expression darkening as she said, "I understand."
"What?"
"I came here because of something my sister said." Lin Yu looked up, his tear-filled eyes seemed capable of swallowing Xiao Qiang's soul. "She told me that I would meet a man who wouldn't love me, and that this man's future is terrifying."
"Your sister?"
"Yes, she knows many things that ordinary people cannot."
"Does your sister have the ability to foresee the future?"
"She probably does!"
"So you came here..."
Lin Yu withdrew his distant gaze and fixed his eyes on Xiao Qiang, speaking each word deliberately: "I came to kill you."
What? Kill me? Xiao Qiang glanced at Lin Yu in confusion. "Why would you want to kill me?"
"I don't know; my sister didn't explain."
"Can you take me to see your sister?"
"No."
"Why not?"
"She... was once harmed by an Abnormal Humanoid, and after losing her limbs, she can no longer walk and can only sit in a wheelchair."
"..." Xiao Qiang was taken aback and said apologetically, "I'm sorry." However, he found it strange that since her sister had already been bitten by an Abnormal Humanoid, how did she recover? But seeing the sorrowful expression on Lin Yu's face, he felt it was inappropriate to press further.
After a moment of hesitation, Xiao Qiang broke the silence and continued to ask, "How did you find your way here?"
"I saw you coming out of the Abnormal Humanoid's lair and followed you all the way."
Xiao Qiang had been suspicious that the person before him must have an extraordinary side. Hearing her say that she had followed him all the way without him noticing made him realize that his previous assumptions were correct; she was indeed not an ordinary person.
"And then?"
"Then I discovered that you are the man my sister predicted, so out of curiosity, I breached your defenses and came in... which led to the unfortunate demise of your little pet."
"It wasn't my pet. Besides, I'm not so twisted as to keep a mutated creature by my side." Xiao Qiang frowned deeply. "So, why didn't you kill me? And..." He dared not voice the rest of his question, swallowing it back.
"The moment I saw you, I couldn't believe my sister's prediction..."
"So you were completely conquered by my charm and dominance?" Xiao Qiang suddenly burst into laughter, all the gloom in his heart dissipating. Unable to help himself, he embraced Lin Yu and leaned close to her ear, whispering, "Did your sister predict that I would become a demon king in the future?"
Lin Yu pulled away, astonished. "How did you know?"
Xiao Qiang shrugged, mischief glinting in his eyes as he made a comical gesture. "What is the most terrifying thing for humans? In this era where humans compete for survival against various creatures and the lines are blurred, what they fear most is precisely the demon king, right?"
"Aren't you one?" Lin Yu stood up, appearing nonchalant. In a flash, she moved with incredible speed—whoosh! A sound sliced through the air, and Xiao Qiang felt a blur before his eyes; the hem of his shirt fluttered slightly. Looking down, he saw that a corner of his shirt had been cleanly sliced off.
"What do you have in your hand?" Lin Yu's swift movements made Xiao Qiang realize he could not underestimate her. Reflecting on everything that had happened before, he took a sharp breath. If she wanted his life, it could be taken effortlessly in such an unguarded moment.
Lin Yu revealed a sharp dart between her fingers, its edges glinting with a faint light.
"Is this your weapon?"
Lin Yu shook her head. "It's not just this." She put away the dart and continued with her earlier question. "How did you gain the trust of those creatures to come out from within?"
"I have my own tricks..." Xiao Qiang said before spinning around—
Lin Yu was astonished as he instantly transformed to look exactly like her. "..."
"The information I showed you was given to me by a Humanoid Puppet named Yuan Qi. The data belonged to his daughter. During the outbreak of the Abnormal Humanoid epidemic, she chose to escape while he opted for immortality and compromised with the Abnormal Humanoids."
"Why didn't you kill that scum?"
"No, do you really think you can just come and go as you please? One wrong move and you'll lose your head to them."
"Are you really Wildfire?"
Xiao Qiang was taken aback. "You know about that?"
"Of course, I have another name—Wind..."
Xiao Qiang paused, muttering to himself, "Wind fuels the fire?" He clapped his hands and tilted his head back—watching the rhythm of Wind's throat as he spoke, "Brilliant!"
"What should we do next?" Wind interrupted Xiao Qiang's daydreaming. "Did you see how the Abnormal Humanoids treat humans? Why didn’t you save them?"
"They've already become drained Puppets. If I try to rescue them, it would be like walking into a death trap," Xiao Qiang sighed heavily. "Next, we need to find the antidote."
Xiao Qiang ultimately decided not to inform him about the suicides; in this complex society and era, keeping certain things to oneself was a form of self-protection.
Regarding the Clone suicide incident, he believed that more Clones would appear in the future. The seemingly ordinary Chain around his neck was about to become a target for predators. It was also one of his burdens...
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