Doomed from the Start: Cultivating in the Wasteland
Chapter 680

Return to the World

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The human-head silhouette said it wanted to follow Qu Jianlei. It had indeed sworn an oath, but that was not the bottom line.

The bottom line was that even if it did not follow him, it could not reveal any secrets, much less become his enemy.

However, Qu Jianlei knew what the other party was thinking and nodded carelessly.

"Remember this: once you decide, there's no going back... It's not too late to regret it now."

"Of course I won't regret it." Kai Rui smiled. The smile was still rather terrifying, but much better than before.

It was a wondrous feeling, like a babbling child shooting up in height, growing, and becoming stronger right before one's eyes. "But this formation... can it be used regularly in the future?"

"Of course." Qu Jianlei answered casually. "If you're going to follow me, I certainly can't let you become a burden."

You're even worse at talking than I am! Kai Rui silently grumbled. "If you don't deceive me, I naturally won't deceive you."

Qu Jianlei nodded. "Fine, then. Rest a little longer, and we'll leave... What's your name?"

"This..." Kai Rui hesitated, then finally sighed. "Why bother? As far as everyone else is concerned, I'm already dead."

"If you insist on calling me something, anything will do. At worst, just call me Kai Rui."

Qu Jianlei shook his head like a rattle drum. "That won't do. Kai Rui is a wanted criminal... How about Paranoid?"

"Sure." Kai Rui answered without hesitation. "Paranoid is pretty good. I like that name."

"Exactly." Qu Jianlei nodded. "I think Paranoid is good too... Only paranoiacs can succeed!"

"Huh, where did that saying come from?" Kai Rui... Paranoid's eyes lit up again. "That really speaks to my heart!"

It seemed to be a famous saying from Blue Star...

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