Mo Ziye felt a surge of anger at this thought. He finally understood why the people from the Shadow faction and Bai Cha had disliked him before. It was true that every normal person hated every foolish person equally.
"Zi, Ziye, you are from the Bright faction..." Some people from the Bright faction still wanted to struggle. Mo Ziye was here, and it shouldn't be likely for him to abandon the Mo family's business.
"Say one more word, and I'll leave the Bright faction." Mo Ziye tossed the golden dagger in his hand, and a warning glare stopped Michael from trying to persuade him. He turned to look at his former seniors, "I advise you, you heartless scoundrels, to have some limits. I don't fall for moral blackmail anymore."
"Ziye." Mo Yuntian frowned beside him and couldn't help but speak, "You are the future leader, how can you speak like this."
"Exactly, how can you abandon us?"
"This is like burning the bridge after crossing the river. Who would dare to follow you in the future?"
As Mo Yuntian spoke, some people immediately echoed him. They were about to say more when Mo Ziye's killing intent forced them into silence.
"Dad, you are very right. Don't say it next time. It's annoying to listen to," Mo Ziye clicked his tongue impatiently. "You all speak very well. Did your experiments involve me, or did I know about them? I haven't even crossed the river yet, how can I be burning bridges?"
Mo Yuntian's frown deepened. His son seemed to be going through a rebellious phase. He used to be well-behaved and motivated, but now he was defiant and opposed everything.
"Also, Dad, I advise you to shut up. I still call you Dad because you raised me for so many years." Mo Ziye pursed his lips. "Human experiments, and you can still defend them."
Mo Yuntian fell silent. He couldn't refute this matter.
"I have my principles. I only protect those who are obedient and have a correct moral compass," Mo Ziye snorted. "I didn't want to be the crown prince anyway. If you think I'm not suitable, replace me."
The people from the Bright faction were immediately silenced.
Replace him? They would be fools to replace Mo Ziye.
Although the Shadow faction was not friendly towards Mo Ziye now, it was all just talk. They still had some friendships from working together, completing missions, and bickering in the past. It was obvious that the Shadow faction spoke relatively politely to Mo Ziye compared to the Bright faction.
And Mo Ziye, having resonated with the strongest Holy Dragon, had made rapid progress in his strength. Although there was still a gap between him and Meng Qinghuan, he had fought evenly with Jingji in their last spar, a four-six split, and was improving rapidly.
It was evident to everyone that Mo Ziye had a boundless future. Giving up this successor at this time was simply... simply as foolish as them giving up Bai Cha.
Everyone lowered their heads, not daring to speak.
In the secret room on the top floor, the door was opened. Xiang Nan glanced at the person who entered and paused the computation of the pale blue Yingxi screen in the air.
"How is it?" Xiang Nan asked.
"As you predicted, Athena also successfully resisted the third wave of Shura's offensive. Zeus personally captured the Four-armed Shura as a research subject." Jingji stood quietly in front, his voice slow and steady. "Some countries that did not participate in this mad experiment have also fallen, but with support from other countries, everything is currently fine."
This experiment, conducted by scientific madmen from various countries to explore the truth, had been made public. This time, it wasn't the work of China's Bright faction.
This matter was a bit complicated. It all started when Odemubra of Country Y, along with his subordinates, destroyed a laboratory. Odin, Odemubra's son, infiltrated the laboratory, obtained ironclad evidence and a list of the experimental plans, and made them public.
However, some scientists in Country W, on the other side of the Earth, fearing they were finished, made a desperate gamble. They released all the Shura, confidently believing that with so many people on Earth, at least one would be successfully gene-recombined, and that person would be the true god.
Country W was not large. It was the first to be in trouble and the first to fall. The maximum casualties for other countries did not exceed half, and China lost less than a quarter. However, Country W was directly wiped out.
"Thanks to you predicting this would happen and reminding everyone to establish protective shields," Jingji said.
Now, due to the outbreak of Shura zombies, all laboratories had fallen, leaving a scene of devastation. It was feared that Earth's technology had stagnated.
"Still far from her," Xiang Nan stood up from his chair, put on his coat, and slowly walked out. "Jingji, will she come again?"
"Of course," Jingji smiled faintly, even with a hint of pride. "Who can underestimate Miss's ambition? She will definitely make herself the one to end this era."
"Ambition?" Xiang Nan paused and stopped.
"Yes, Mr. Xiang, Miss's ambition is hidden in her eyes. I noticed it the first time I saw her."
The sky began to churn. China, as one of the most severely attacked countries, was facing its sixth offensive of the day.
Xiang Nan stood in the center of the rooftop, surrounded by everyone. This scene reminded Xiang Nan of Bai Cha from before, making him feel as if he were in a different lifetime.
It was a bit like her.
"Let's eat first. It will take the Shura some time to climb up on the corpses of their companions." Xiang Nan glanced indifferently at the situation below and walked aside, instructing word by word, "Strengthen the protective shields and protect the civilians."
There were too many people on the rooftop, and the transport machines couldn't handle the load of so many boxed meals. Some runners climbed up from below to deliver the food.
In fact, very few people were willing to come, as there was a risk of leaving the protective shield. Once injured, death was certain. The world had announced that this was gene mutation, not a virus, and there was no cure.
Although the Shadow faction was present on the rooftop, there was always a "what if." While everyone said they should trust the country, most people would falter when facing danger themselves.
However, since the money was sufficient, there were always people willing to carry and drag several boxes of boxed meals up. The Shadow faction members, being the most enthusiastic eaters, immediately rushed up to distribute the food.
They had a good mentality. What crisis hadn't they seen? They ate with gusto, without any psychological pressure.
The delivery boy leaned against the wall, gasping for air. His face was pale and green, and his pained breaths were drowned out by the noise. He silently adjusted his breathing, calculating that this job should earn him enough money.
The reward for this job was very generous. Once he got the money, he could move out of the slums and no longer let his elderly parents live in that dilapidated small house.
A small white bottle was handed to him. The cool white bottle made the delivery boy pause. He looked up to see a girl wrapped in a black trench coat. The girl was too beautiful and looked a bit familiar, making the boy pause. After seeing the words on the bottle, he immediately averted his gaze and waved his hands in a panic.
"Your asthma seems to have worsened. You were also exercising vigorously just now." The girl's voice was pleasant and gentle, like a mother's comfort, making the delivery boy's eyes suddenly well up.
"No, no, it's okay, I'll be fine in a moment," the delivery boy gasped with difficulty, his words filled with pain. "It's okay, it's okay."
Bai Cha shook her head and pushed the bottle into the boy's arms.
"No, no, sister, listen to me, sister." The delivery boy was startled and quickly tried to dodge, but he had no strength and could only turn his head with difficulty. "Sister, I'll be fine after a short rest. I don't have money..."
"Private medicine is free." Bai Cha smiled helplessly and patted her wristband. "Also, it's actually more appropriate for you to call me little sister."
Mo Ziye quieted down. That figure was too deeply etched in his heart that he had already spotted her presence upon smelling the familiar fragrance.
Then, he could no longer look away.
Sensing Mo Ziye's odd behavior, Xiang Nan followed his gaze and also froze. Then, more and more people became stunned, and the crowd gradually fell silent.
"Bai... Bai Cha?" Gong Yuechen's brain froze for a moment. He immediately wanted to rush over but was grabbed by a powerful figure. He gave Gong Yuechen a reproachful look for his lack of composure and nodded at Bai Cha from a distance.
Bai Cha smiled reassuringly and walked over slowly. Her steps were light now, completely unlike her previous appearance of lying listlessly in a wheelchair.
Whispers rose one after another. Bai Cha and Lucifer traveling the world was not a secret, and many places had seen them. Now, Bai Cha and Lucifer walked through the crowd, one after the other, as usual. Almost everyone's expression changed.
"Well done." Bai Cha took out a chip and looked meaningfully at a spot in the crowd. "This way, the evidence is complete."
Evidence, what evidence?
The crowd began to stir. Some people became more uneasy, while others wanted to sneak out of the top floor, but were immediately apprehended by the swarming security guards.
"I think we've caught everyone here. What about your side?" Bai Cha tapped her left earbud twice, and a gentle voice came through.
[Of course, Bai Cha. Gabi and the others have also been captured. Thank you for collecting the information.]
Athena's voice came through. A large group of people were being held captive beside her. Even the highest leader of Country M looked at the people Athena had apprehended with surprise. One of them was actually his secretary.
"Perhaps we should thank Lucifer. He collected it for me. I was in charge of logistics this time," Bai Cha chuckled and took a small step back.
Behind her, a muffled groan was heard, followed by an exclamation. To everyone's astonishment, with just a turn of Bai Cha's head, the bullet fired paused in mid-air, unable to move any further.
The bullet shimmered with a fiery red glow. It was made of special ore and contained immense energy, a necessary weapon to kill A-class dragons. Yet, with just a glance from Bai Cha, the bullet had lost its power.
"Impatient, aren't we?" Bai Cha tossed the chip in her hand, causing everyone's heart to race. "Anything else? I'll wait until you've made your move before I fight back."
"Oh, to add, you have no right to explain," Bai Cha curled her lips into a sinister smile. "Those who are executed directly have no right to explain."
Executed directly?
Immediately, some people became anxious, but the people pinned to the ground had their mouths tightly sealed, only able to let out whimpers and watch powerlessly as Bai Cha approached again, reached out, and then they felt nothing at all.
One, two...
The passing of lives was so easy. Bai Cha's movements were unhurried. Mo Yuntian, held behind by Mo Ziye, was anxious, and no one around dared to intervene.
How could it be so thorough?
Amidst the crowd, someone kneeling on the ground felt a chill creep up from their heels to their forehead. With every person Bai Cha executed, their heart tightened a bit. Many people they thought were well-hidden were executed.
"Boss, save me." Finally, someone couldn't help but look at him. This person had finally broken free from the guards, and the first words he spoke left many people stunned.
Everyone stared in disbelief at the beautiful youth. The youth was not tall, at most just a little taller than Bai Cha. However, his skin looked too tender, making the word "boss" seem completely out of place.
Under everyone's watchful eyes, he smiled arrogantly. He peeled off a layer of skin from his face, revealing a hideous countenance. His cheek, as if doused in concentrated sulfuric acid, was jarringly disgusting.
"As expected, you experimented on yourself, Ye Qingzhu."