"Rescue other people?" The A-rank blinked, then slowly shook his head. "I don't remember!"
"Then forget it." Qu Jianlei suddenly lost interest. "You two question him. Let him go when you're done."
A flicker of astonishment crossed the A-rank's eyes. "You... you don't want the bounty?"
"My family owns mines," Qu Jianlei replied casually. "I'm not short on that little bit!"
He could instinctively sense that the other party had not told the full truth.
It was true that both Supremes were injured, but with the government offering such a high bounty, would they really let an unfamiliar A-rank move about freely? Those two Supremes were both capable of ruthless acts. Killing someone they did not trust would not be difficult, would it?
Even if Awakened Ones had secret arts for controlling people, could the government not undo them?
Still, even if this A-rank had known those two before, what did that have to do with him? Qu Jianlei did not want to think about it anymore, but the A-rank spoke up again. "How about it, sir? Take me with you?"
Are we that close? Qu Jianlei rolled his eyes at him, but seeing that familiar-looking appearance, he could not bring himself to get angry.
He shook his head. "I don't want trouble, but don't force me to silence you either!"
"You've committed crimes too!" The A-rank's eyes lit up. His reaction really was quick.
"Otherwise, you wouldn't refuse the bounty and still want to silence me... Sir, I'm useful!"
"Useful..." Qu Jianlei was dazed again.
Back then, when Hairless Freak had begged him to take him in, had he not also claimed that he was useful?
Old Lady Jia was exceptionally good at noticing details, and she sighed inwardly. First One was letting his emotions affect him.
But she