They couldn't let the public's hopes be dashed, nor could they let the Inspectors' morale falter. In short... when too much meaning was placed upon a person's glory, that person's life and death were no longer under their own control.
How could a hero who fought Xenomorphs become a filthy Contaminant?
Once news like that was exposed, not only would the public fall into despair, but the entire inspection system would also suffer a blow. Even the Hunters currently beside Feng Ling—would they begin to doubt themselves as well?
—If someone as powerful as Ye Zheng became a Contaminant, could they really defeat the Xenomorphs?
Squirrel.
What a Squirrel Card.
What disgusted Feng Ling most was this: the Xenomorphs had used an incredibly disgusting yet simple trick to deal a devastating blow to every organization and group fighting against them.
The Xenomorphs had made Ye Zheng die in such a humiliating, stifled way!
Feng Ling had never met Ye Zheng, yet she couldn't help empathizing with her at that moment.
She put herself in Ye Zheng's shoes and imagined becoming the strongest existence, only to suddenly encounter a squirrel...
Disgusting!
Utterly disgusting!
Feng Ling looked awful. Li Qing could not help asking worriedly, "What happened? Is there something wrong with your Corruption Value? Why did you suddenly ask about Contaminants?"
Feng Ling looked around, grabbed Li Qing, and led him a little farther away from the group before speaking. "Not me. Ye Zheng. I suspect she's already become a Contaminant."
Li Qing did not know Ye Zheng, but he had heard Su Yuqing and Xu Yiming mention her name often enough along the way, so he knew a little about her.
"The news only said the operation was a complete success. It didn't mention a single casualty. I guessed they'd