The five members of the protagonist team had all seen through the situation. Though they had been used all along, that did not mean they were idiots. They had simply been crushed in terms of strength, information, and status. In these respects, the protagonist team was on an entirely different level from Su Xiao and Kingsley.
The five members of the protagonist team stood against the wall. Nanny, in particular, looked exceptionally well-behaved.
"Everything that exists has a reason. The mermaid has value in her existence. Containing her alone isn't enough to bring out that value."
As Kingsley spoke, he removed the golden button from the right side of his collar and tucked it into his chest. His wife had given it to him, and it held special meaning for him.
"..."
Su Xiao said nothing. Under his control, Exile was pulled out of the white-haired youth's chest. This false Child of the World was still useful and might come in handy in the future. To be safe, when Exile had just slipped out of Su Xiao's sleeve, it had already enclosed a dose of TH9-type reagent within itself.
Of the two false Children of the World, one could be dealt with at any time through the Devourer, while the other could be eliminated with TH9-type reagent. This was the safest choice. Even if he left them alive, Su Xiao would never allow them to grow into a grave threat.
His principle was simple: either kill none of them, or kill every last one, including Aiqi. Hatred was like a seed; it would take root and sprout in the heart. Su Xiao had never had the habit of allowing enemies to grow. If this had been a true Child of the World, he would have killed him the moment they