Chapter 1122 Let’s Delay Him
Ye Wanxi met Xiao Baihui's shocked gaze with a gentle smile, as if to say, "That's right, that's exactly what you mean."
Xiao Baihui fell silent, making the atmosphere inside the car somewhat awkward.
Xiao Jihui didn't react at first, but when he belatedly realized the meaning of Ye Wanxi's words, his expression changed. He wanted to say something, but didn't know how to start.
For the rest of the journey, none of them spoke again.
The somber atmosphere persisted until the group arrived at their destination. Ye Wanxi and her companion spotted Qi Yingxuan and his group, who had already arrived, from afar and got out of the car first.
Xiao Jihui, who had been holding back his emotions the whole way, hurriedly turned to his father as soon as the two got out of the car, frowning as he asked, "Dad, what did Miss Ye mean by that just now..."
"Some things are better left unsaid; it's better to keep them to yourself."
"Does it really have to come to this?"
"Miss Ye just said that when necessary, we must take extraordinary measures."
"But……"
"No buts." Xiao Baihui interrupted Xiao Jihui coldly. "For the best outcome, sacrifice is necessary, even if it's just you and me."
Xiao Jihui gritted his teeth and said nothing more.
Xiao Baihui knew his son was soft-hearted, and that saying anything more at this point would be useless, so he simply patted Xiao Jihui on the shoulder, opened the door and got out of the car, leaving his son alone for the time being.
"Senior Sister Qi Yao, what brings you here too?"
Ye Wanxi was somewhat surprised to see Qi Yao. During this period, she and the staff of the research institute had been living in the research institute and rarely came out in order to develop the antidote.
Ye Wanxi and Qi Yao had just inquired about their progress with the staff member who had guided them earlier that day. They knew that this should be a critical period for their research, and Qi Yao, as one of the main researchers, really shouldn't have given up halfway and come to interfere in their affairs.
Qi Yao knew without even thinking what Ye Wanxi was thinking. She raised her chin slightly and sneered, "Why can't I come? It's true what they say, good people don't live long, but evil people live a thousand years. That old bastard Wu Yequan has already died once and he's still so jumpy. Today it's either him or me. If I can't kill him, I'll go down and beg my master for forgiveness!"
Ye Wanxi was slightly taken aback, then suddenly remembered that Feng Tianyu had mentioned to him that Qi Yao's grandmaster, who was also Qi Yao's master's husband, did not die in an accident.
His death was inextricably linked to Wu Yequan. After Wu Yequan's true colors were exposed, Qi Yao's master naturally learned about it as well.
The couple had a very good relationship before their deaths. Knowing that Wu Yequan was also one of her husband's murderers, Qi Yao's master was furious and went to seek revenge on Wu Yequan alone.
Unexpectedly, Wu Yequan had already absorbed the Demon Lord's demonic power and achieved great mastery of his cultivation. Qi Yao's master was no match for him at all.
Although he eventually escaped by sheer luck and survived, he was seriously injured and died of depression not long after.
Qi Yao had a very good relationship with her master and grandmaster, so her hatred for Wu Yequan, the culprit who killed her master and grandmaster, was no less than anyone else's, and she wanted to kill him with her own hands more than anyone else.
"But your research..."
"The key substance to control bacteria and viruses has been extracted. They are more professional than me in the rest. It doesn't matter whether I'm there or not, it won't have any impact."
Having said all that Qi Yao had to say, Ye Wanxi couldn't say anything more.
"Where's my second senior brother? I haven't seen him."
"The second brother had something come up and told us not to wait for him; he will come on his own soon."
There were more important things to do at the moment, so Ye Wanxi didn't ask any further questions and instead turned her attention to another acquaintance.
"Mr. Zou."
"Miss Ye, Mr. Feng, and a few others, you've all arrived."
The person in charge of coordinating this was none other than Zou Yiluan, who had gone to see Ye Wanxi with Xiao Baihui that day.
"What's the situation inside? Has anyone been attacked while we were here?"
“No, not at all. It’s just…” Zou Yiluan said, looking ahead with a serious expression.
Ye Wanxi and the others followed his gaze and saw a transparent bubble emitting a faint red glow.
Of course, these couldn't be real bubbles; they were the barrier that Xiao Baihui had mentioned to Ye Wanxi before he arrived. However, the color of this barrier was clearly off.
"At first, the bubble was translucent, like a thin film, colorless. Later, for some reason, as if some unknown substance had been injected into it, the film suddenly started to flow, and its color gradually changed. At first, it was light pink, then it turned dark pink, and then it became the light red it is now..."
Following this pattern, the film will turn dark red before dawn.
Zou Yiluan didn't know what this change meant, but he intuitively felt that it wasn't a good thing.
This is indeed the case.
Listening to Zou Yiluan's explanation, Ye Wanxi knew that her previous guess was correct. The significance of this barrier was not only to trap those inside and prevent them from coming out, but also to serve as a medium for the Zhutian Formation to absorb negative energy.
The more negative emotions a person trapped inside the barrier has, the stronger the barrier becomes, and the darker its color becomes.
Once the color turns dark red or even blackish red, the people inside are very likely to be entangled by their negative emotions, mutate into monsters, and kill each other!
Ye Wanxi's expression was solemn. She was about to explain the seriousness of the situation to Zou Yiluan when she suddenly heard an explosion, followed by terrified cries and screams.
Wu Yequan has attacked ordinary people in the city once again!
Not only that, Wu Yequan also brazenly started a live broadcast, broadcasting the whole thing in great detail to everyone.
"I know you're here. Have you thought it through? Do you want to exchange your lives for these people's lives, or do you want them to die because of you?"
"Damn it, that shameless bastard, he did it on purpose!" Qi Yao cursed angrily on the spot.
Why strike now, right after their arrival, when they chose to do so? The malice behind it is obvious.
Look, they all died because of you.
The person who committed the act self-righteously absolved himself of responsibility, while shifting the blame onto others, as if this would prevent anyone from remembering his misdeeds.
What seems outrageous actually contains a hidden test and provocation of the Way of Heaven.
Ye Wanxi and the others could easily see this, and their expressions grew increasingly grim. Ye Wanxi immediately set off towards the direction where Wu Yequan was.
It's impossible to expect Wu Yequan to have a kind heart and not hurt people. In his eyes, these people are no different from ants. Who would care about the life and death of ants?
He might even feel that these ordinary people who died should feel honored to be used as tools in his struggle against the will of Heaven.
Feng Tianyu followed closely behind, and before leaving, he reminded the few people who stayed behind: "We'll hold him off, you go and rescue the people."
(End of this chapter)
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