Absurd!

Dream World.

In the misty, cloud-shrouded land, Qin Leng tore a piece of flesh from his arm and threw it down.

A piece of flesh had been cut from his arm by the angel's wings, and the wound was charred and festering, with some of the tissue already turned to carbonized ash.

"I hadn't even used my full strength yet, and you were still capable of fighting. Why did you suddenly retreat?"

Starry Sky Principal said, puzzled, when he saw Qin Leng's deep gaze and strange expression, "Because those two things are reacting incorrectly."

"What's wrong with the reaction?"

Starry Sky Principal clearly did not understand Qin Leng's meaning.

Qin Leng frowned, constantly recalling what had happened here before.

"Why did he have that look in his eyes..."

What kind of look is that?

"A look of arrogance."

"Could it be because of arrogance?"

"Besides, I haven't gotten used to this body yet, so it's understandable that they think they can control me."

"Won't."

"Why not?"

Qin Leng lowered his head, trying to see the world beneath the clouds and mist.

"I know sequences too well."

"Especially them."

"Because they were all my rivals."

"Based on my understanding of Sea King, if the two of us, both at the fifth rank, came to him at the same time, he wouldn't have that expression."

"But if you say he was pretending to be calm and taking the opportunity to awaken the angel to resolve the situation, that makes sense."

"Anyone with a brain would normally do the same."

"But he's different."

"How are they different?"

"Sea King would never entrust his life to someone else. You say he places his hopes on angels? I don't believe it."

The energy-formed body of Starry Sky Principal rippled. "You mean he has a backup plan?"

Qin Leng said, "That's for sure."

"But I thought about it, what kind of backup plan would allow him to remain fearless when facing two uncertain fifth-tier opponents?"

Qin Leng slowly stood up as he spoke, "There is only one possibility."

"We weren't the only ones who found the medicine."

An airport somewhere in Asia.

Yang Lin bought a plane ticket to North America, which made his already meager wallet even worse.

Yang Lin glanced at his account balance, then silently turned off his phone.

It's better not to watch it.

After boarding the plane, Yang Lin fell asleep shortly afterward.

But Yang Lin woke up halfway through. He rubbed his eyes and looked around, and saw a familiar face in the seat next to him.

Um?

Jiang Chen turned around, smiled, and waved to him, "Hello."

Snap!

Yang Lin reacted quickly and grabbed Jiang Chen by the neck.

Why are you here?!

Jiang Chen's expression stiffened upon seeing this. "Wait a minute, this is an airplane. You've had enough of living, but I haven't!"

On the plane?

After regaining consciousness, Yang Lin slowly released his grip. "So this isn't a coincidence, is it?"

"I boarded the plane with you," Jiang Chen said, rubbing his neck.

"Hey kid, could you please stop choking me every time you see me?"

"Cuffing you?"

"If I had a gun right now, I would shoot you without saying a word," Yang Lin said, feigning ferocity.

"It's kind of scary."

Jiang Chen licked his lips. "But this time I'm not here to kill you. No, I didn't intend to kill you last time either. I just wanted to test your abilities. Do you understand?"

Want to test your abilities?

If Yang Lin hadn't had Snake Scale last time, Bai Qi would have sent him to his death in one blow. Is this supposed to be a test of ability?

"Stop with the nonsense and tell me your purpose."

Hearing Yang Lin's words, Jiang Chen sighed, "Sigh... it's really heartbreaking. I came here to help you."

"Help me?"

"You want to go to the Nine-Tailed Fox headquarters, right?"

Who told you that?

"Never mind who told me, just tell me if it's true or not?"

Yang Lin's gaze turned cold. "Whether it's true or not is not important. What's important is who instructed you to do this, and who's behind you?"

Jiang Chen crossed his arms. "You're not stupid after all. That's right, someone instructed me."

"I confess."

"The forces behind me want to get rid of the Nine-Tailed Fox. The people above think you have great potential, so maybe you can join us."

"We can be your strongest ally and supporter, and help you accomplish what you want to do. It's a win-win situation, a mutually beneficial partnership."

"Stop spouting this nonsense. Do you think I'd believe you now?" Yang Lin said.

Jiang Chen said helplessly, "Believe it or not, I'm in the same boat. I have no choice in this situation. Do you think I want to help you?"

"You're a cop, I'm a criminal. Professionally speaking, we're like cat and mouse. What benefit would I get from helping you? Would I help the police arrest myself?"

Yang Lin turned around and leaned back in his seat, looking straight ahead.

"Tell me, how are you going to help me?"

"Um?"

"Your attitude changed pretty quickly, huh? What, you believe me now?"

"Then I'd rather believe that the person sitting behind me is Qin Shi Huang."

"You know what, maybe one day I'll actually beat the archaeological team to the Qin Shi Huang Mausoleum and dig out the First Ancestor Dragon."

"Then let him sit in the back seat of you."

"..."

Time flew by, and Jiang Chen rambled on on the plane the whole way without revealing a single useful piece of information.

This guy seemed easy to handle, but he shocked Yang Lin twice.

Sometimes, Yang Lin really felt that this world was a bit absurd.

Someone who had previously tried to kill him, and almost did, is now sitting next to him, and the two of them can still talk about cooperation without holding grudges.

Is there anything more absurd than this?

What does "004-1" mean?

"Derivatives"

"That is, the so-called change caused by the influence of a monster, and a term for the things or people affected."

What is 004?

"Queen Bee".

"A stunningly beautiful woman, the kind with thorns."

"If you have any personal grudges with her, here's a friendly reminder: take Buddhism as your guide and settle your scores, or at least let go of them," Jiang Chen said jokingly.

Yang Lin frowned. "Are you afraid of her?"

"Afraid?"

"I don't know if you've ever heard the saying, 'The stinger of a wasp is the most poisonous thing, and the heart of a woman is the most venomous.' As someone who's been there, I'm giving you this advice, Comrade Yang Lin."

Yang Lin took out a photo of his father from his pocket, clenched it in his hand for a moment, and then stuffed it back into his pocket. "How many 004-1s are there in Nine-Tailed Fox?"

How many 004-1s are there?

"I remember it was gone a few years ago."

That's it?

"What do you mean by saying it's gone?!"

"It means exactly what it says, it was destroyed."

Was it... destroyed?

Yang Lin suddenly felt a splitting headache. He reached up and covered his forehead as waves of pain began to surge in.

No, Jiang Chen's words cannot be entirely trusted.

Anything that hasn't been personally verified is invalid, regardless of what others say.

Yang Lin clenched his fists; he would find out the truth for himself.

'Father...'