Chapter 183

The extreme pain inflicted by the Quack Doctor during the soul-tearing stage has clearly left an extremely deep psychological shadow on this once resilient warrior, enough to crush his will to live.

At this moment, although her physical wounds had healed, the psychological trauma was completely imprinted on her body.

Chapter 30: Angela is dead [2 updates]

"Regarding this painful memory," Angela's cool voice broke the silence, "I can precisely extract the relevant fragments, ensuring no side effects and no impact on other memories."

Erasing such a torturous memory would undoubtedly be a mercy to Talulah.

But the person lying in the pool of blood slowly shook their head, their silver hair clinging to their weary cheeks, and whispered, "No, I want to remember."

Under the astonished gazes of the crowd, she straightened up, her trembling arms supporting her, her bloodstained fingers gripping her clothes tightly.

"The pain was so intense that I wished I could die immediately, but it was in that hellish place that I witnessed firsthand how it was uprooted."

Her fingertips dug deep into the fabric of her chest. "As I heard the sound of my soul being torn apart, I also heard my real heartbeat."

"This pain is a lesson etched into my bones, a mark that will never let me repeat the same mistake. To try to escape it by forgetting would be to betray the self that crawled back from hell."

A sense of urgency for the persecuted people helped Talulah endure the excruciating treatment process; she could never forget it.

But without a doubt, keeping this pain is not a good thing.

"Are you serious?" Angela asked curiously.

"Actually... I already had Angela erase the painful memories, but I still remember what happened back then," FrostNova whispered, offering a word of advice to Talulah.

Talulah stubbornly shook her head.

"This is the punishment I deserve; only pain will make me remember."

Just when FrostNova was feeling a bit helpless, Xiao Huasheng stuffed a candy into her mouth.

"Mmm." Before Talulah could react, her mouth was filled with a sweet taste.

"If you're sad, eating candy can cheer you up," Xiao Huasheng said with a smile.

This is a candy that can make people forget all pain and only hope to keep moving towards their wishes. Of course, this one is specially made by Angel.

After a moment of stunned silence, Talulah suddenly felt much better.

She let out a long breath, nodded to Xiao Huasheng, and said, "Thank you, I feel much better... I'm willing to atone for everything I've done."

This scene left everyone stunned once again.

Just feeding her a piece of candy had this effect; Talulah was clearly in agony just moments ago.

In other words, its Reality-Warping Ability is simply too overpowered.

After Talulah, Wei Yenwu came to her.

Do you know what you've done?

Talulah, however, reverted to her former demeanor as the leader of the Infected, and even covered in blood, said to Wei Yenwu, "This is the people's choice. Even without me, there will be another Reunion Movement."

After she finished speaking, the room fell into a brief silence, with only the faint sound of the city's noise coming from outside the window.

All eyes turned to Wei Yenwu, awaiting his decision.

How to deal with Talulah is an extremely tricky problem.

Chen Huiye gripped the Chi Xiao tightly, her knuckles turning white.

Officially, Talulah was the mastermind behind the attack on Lungmen, and her crimes were unforgivable. Personally, she had just learned that her sisters were possessed by Demons, and at this moment she was emaciated and in a pitiful state.

She was torn between her inner conflict and her own will.

Rat King Lin Gerui squinted, calculating the pros and cons involved.

The members of the Lungmen Guard Department looked indignant, clearly believing that the punishment should be severe.

In the midst of this heavy atmosphere, Wei Yenwu slowly turned around. He didn't look at Talulah, nor at Chen or anyone else, but instead turned his gaze to Xiao Huasheng, who was trying to conjure up a giant lollipop.

He took a deep drag on his pipe, exhaled a long plume of smoke, and his steady, clear voice broke the silence.

"There's no need to discuss it further."

Everyone looked at him.

Wei Yenwu gently tapped Xiao Huasheng's direction with his pipe, making a decision that startled everyone.

"As for what to do with Talulah... let Ms. Akatsuki decide."

These words shocked everyone in the room.

How could such a crucial decision, concerning the stance of Lungmen and countless blood debts, be entrusted to an "outsider"?

However, upon closer examination, this seems to be the most appropriate arrangement at present.

Talulah was captured by Xiao Huasheng himself and cured by the doctors under her command. She was also a hero who single-handedly stopped the city, and it would not be an exaggeration to call her an honorary member of Lungmen.

Moreover, the level of power she has demonstrated has long surpassed the conventional political and legal framework.

Wei Yenwu's move was both a response to the prevailing trend and a test of Xiao Huasheng's stance, as well as an attempt to stabilize Chen's mindset.

If Talulah is truly executed, Chen will be the first to rebel.

"I see... then..."

Xiao Huasheng glanced at Talulah and said naturally, "You're probably coming to my company, right? I'm short-staffed."

On that day, Xiao Huasheng's smiling face appeared on the front page of the Lungmen newspaper.

Next to it was a caption. "Reunion Movement leader Talulah has been brought to justice. Lungmen Hero-class have once again accomplished the impossible."

With Talulah now part of the company, the dust has settled.

Xiao Huasheng has truly become a distinguished guest of Lungmen in the literal sense. She has done so much for Lungmen, not only stopping the Chernobog attack, but also capturing the leader of the Reunion Movement.

Of course, Xiao Huasheng didn't care about these empty titles.

After spending a day in Lungmen, Xiao Huasheng decided to go find Xiao Le.

Before she left, Chen paid her a visit.

"Hey... Angel, wait a minute."

Xiao Huasheng turned around, puzzled, only to find Chen holding a large bag of exquisite strawberry cakes. "I heard you like sweets, and these are the best I found in many shops."

"Inspector Chen, are you trying to bribe me too?"

Xiao Huasheng said in surprise.

Chen's cheeks were unusually flushed, and she lowered her head, stuffed the cake into Xiao Huasheng's arms, and ran away.

Hoshiguma quickly reminded him from the doorway.

"Chen, you forgot to mention."

Chen immediately began to speak in a flustered manner.

"Thank you for saving Talulah! If there's anything I can help you with, I'll definitely come!"

Even Xiao Huasheng was seeing Chen in such a girlish state for the first time.

You should know that Chen usually had a serious and unsmiling demeanor.

As Chen and Hoshiguma walked away, Angela popped up and immediately made a sarcastic remark.

"You really are the Queen of Ten Thousand Women."

"I don't have a gender."

"Go find S, she can get one for you."

"Then forget it..."

Soon, Xiao Huasheng's topic returned to Angela.

"Speaking of which, Angela, why have you been coming and going so often lately? I remember you never used to."

As if she had anticipated Xiao Huasheng's response, Angela smiled and said, "Hmph... Supervisor, you finally brought it up. I've been waiting for you to say that. Come visit the company."

The next moment, Angela conjured a pistol out of thin air and pointed it at her head.

With a bang, blood splattered everywhere.

A hole appeared in Angela's head.

With a thud, Angela lay on the ground, the pool of blood gradually widening.

Angela is dead.

Xiao Huasheng:????

But then a voice came from inside the company.

[Manager, I'm going back to the office now. Forget about that, come quickly.]

Xiao Huasheng:????

Chapter 31: Angela, Perhaps Dead [1 Update]

Xiao Huasheng no longer hesitated and closed his eyes.

She wanted to see what Angela was up to.

From the outside, she was AFK, having become a statue herself.

Inside the Lobotomy Corporation, dressed in the familiar festive attire, Angela stood dignifiedly before Xiao Huasheng, her face slightly flushed.

She smiled gently and showed her work to Xiao Huasheng.

The sight before him left Xiao Huasheng completely stunned.

"This... that was just now..." Xiao Huasheng was speechless for once, his gaze still lingering on the shock of the bloody scene outside.

She didn't care about the others, but Angela was someone she cared about, and she couldn't accept Angela's collapse like this.

"It's the complete Phoenix Project, Director." Angela raised her chin slightly, her tone filled with undisguised pride. "While you were away, I finally completed the final adjustments. Now, my consciousness can be instantly reborn in any prepared body."

She placed her hand on her chest. "Although this body still retains the fragility of a young girl, theoretically, I already possess the ability to resurrect an unlimited number of times. The demonstration just now was to prove this to the supervisor."

At this moment, Angela has become an immortal being in a certain sense.

To further explain this resurrection mechanism to Xiao Huasheng.

Suddenly, another 'Angela' appeared in Angela's hand.

However, the clone in her hand had its eyes tightly closed and remained completely still.

"Manager, would you like to touch it?" Angela offered her spare body, and Xiao Huasheng curiously touched it.

The warmth still lingered between my fingers.

Angela didn't hesitate to pinch the clone's lips, revealing a sphere inside its mouth.

"This is a sphere I created using my Distortion ability. It can directly supply all the energy needed to sustain life in this body. Of course, since this body was actually made very cheaply, it only consumes about 0.5 units of energy per day to maintain vital signs, and this is not included in the company's expenses. Thanks to that Armor of Fate, I was able to fully understand the ability of soul transfer."

Xiao Huasheng nodded knowingly, and couldn't resist pinching the clone's face again.

Her cheeks were exactly the same as Angela's.

"Although it makes me a little uncomfortable, it really is like a doll."

Angela nodded knowingly.

"Actually, this body has all the functions you need. If you want, Master..." Angela paused, her face slightly flushed, "I can give you one to play with, you can do whatever you want with it... okay?"

Her hands lingered restlessly on the clone's fair and supple thighs for a while, as if demonstrating something.

Even clones possess the complete ability to reproduce.

Xiao Huasheng was dumbfounded upon hearing her words.

"Angela ...you weren't like this before. Is Slaanesh still affecting you?" She coughed twice quickly. Angela had become quite different ever since she was possessed by Slaanesh.

"Uh-huh!"

Upon hearing this, Angela coughed lightly, returned the clone to its original place, and immediately resumed her usual dignified demeanor.

"Supervisor, I need to remind you that my body is just that of an ordinary girl, not a robot, and certainly not made of cement... If I behave strangely at times, I hope you will understand."

"Does this count as an admission of guilt?"