Lin Qiye still had reservations about whether those words could be trusted.
But for now, he could be certain that the existence behind the Red-eyed Black Shadow truly bore him no ill will.
Having figured all this out, Lin Qiye's attitude toward the Red-eyed Black Shadow softened considerably. He nodded and pulled a contract of sale... no, a labor agreement from the void, handing it over.
The Red-eyed Black Shadow did not hesitate in the slightest. It did not even glance at the terms before signing its name.
The ancient contract automatically combusted in midair. The cell confining the Red-eyed Black Shadow slowly opened, and a teal orderly uniform appeared on its body. A gleaming nameplate shone on its chest.
—007.
The Red-eyed Black Shadow glanced at its clothes, delight appearing in its eyes. It gave Lin Qiye a deep bow.
"Director Lin, Orderly No. 007 is at your service."
"Do you have a name?"
"Please bestow one upon me, Director Lin."
"..." Lin Qiye's gaze fell on the eye of that Crimson Eye Black Pupil. After pondering for a moment, he said, "From now on, you'll be called Black Pupil."
"Thank you, Director."
"Go introduce yourself to the other orderlies and patients. I still have things to do." Lin Qiye waved Black Pupil away.
Black Pupil nodded slightly and headed upstairs.
After taking just two steps, he stopped. He hesitated for a moment before finally speaking.
"Director Lin, that person is entangled with too many things. His thread of fate is exceptionally sturdy. If you want to change his fate... you cannot afford the price."
Lin Qiye knew perfectly well who "that person" referred to.
Zhou Ping was humanity's ceiling, Great Xia's strongest combatant. To alter his fate, an equivalent price had to be paid.
Black Pupil did not