Blessing and mercy
"Captain Jiang, you are finally back. Is everything going well?"
"Yeah." Jiang Ziyao nodded to the guard at the North Watchtower. When the three of them returned to Utopia, a battle in Utopia had already ended. Liu Xin and the other four were standing on the city wall. They were all trustworthy comrades.
There were bullet shells on the ground, and the defense team was standing on high alert with guns in hand. There were some body parts outside the door, and the hairy legs of spiders could be seen. It had already started to stink. This was Zhang Feng's body. When Huo Chi passed by, he lit a fire.
Don't try to provoke people who are angry and hateful. Law enforcement officers have been looking for an opportunity to vent, and now they are in the calm after the storm.
"Meng Jia is difficult to kill, but I trapped him in my space." There was a circle of light in Liu Xin's palm, which she controlled like a small pyramid.
"She can't keep using her powers." Mo Yu said, "The cage we planned to build for him can come in handy."
Meng Jia's ability is special, so he can't get close to Shadow. Jiang Ziyao nodded and said, "Huo Chi, cooperate with them to lock Meng Jia up. I'll wait for you in the vegetable garden at three o'clock."
Huo Chi hummed, but he frowned calmly. He didn't want to be separated from Jiang Ziyao. The law enforcers would tease them in front of them and call them conjoined twins. He didn't hate this title.
Meng Jia is a dangerous person, and to lock him up, we also need Huo Chi's power.
So he agreed that he would make Meng Jia cry in hell and spend the rest of his life there.
Jiang Ziyao walked in one direction alone, his face solemn and without the joy of solving the problem. He still remembered the contract that Bian Chengsi tore up when he said goodbye to him, and he accidentally saw Zhou Kangcheng's signature.
Be careful of Ye Qian. These four words made him suspicious.
Jiang Ziyao was a decisive man. He immediately went to the infirmary. After the infirmary was rebuilt, a special room was set up to commemorate the dead in the basement.
Ye Qian was involved in the basement, but she was just a knife in Zhou Kangcheng's hand. In the past few years in Utopia, she has helped many people with great care. She has healed the wounds of everyone. Why should she blame the knife after getting rid of the murderer? What's more, it was an extremely sharp knife. Her ability is extremely rare in the doomsday.
But what if she was not just a used knife, but a real murderer?
There is no ban on the infirmary, and anyone can enter and exit now.
Jiang Ziyao looked at the sign saying "Close" hung outside the door. Yes, every Saturday was the infirmary's day off. She was mainly responsible for treating external injuries, damage caused by alien species, and superpowers, and she was the only one who was most efficient and capable of doing so.
Jiang Ziyao walked in. He didn't know whether Ye Qian was there or not. He had only one goal, either to clear Ye Qian's suspicion or to get rid of this potential trouble.
The light in the infirmary was very dim and there was no sound. Jiang Ziyao pushed open the door of the exhibition room first. The room was empty and there were no instruments on display. On the wall was a list of the experimental subjects with the only commemorative photo on it. The corners were filled with paper flowers for memorial purposes.
His gaze moved from the photo to the signature at the end. Jiang Ziyao compared the handwriting written in black ink in his mind, but the result was that they were two different handwritings.
The contract that Bian Chengsi got and the signature of Zhou Kangcheng on the experimental subject execution order that Ye Qian made public came from two different people.
This was not the answer Jiang Ziyao hoped for. He did not observe the information carefully when he first saw it. But now, apart from Wang Yu's red signature, the handwritings of the other two insiders, Zhou Kangcheng and Ye Qian, under the execution order were somewhat similar. Although she deliberately concealed it, it could be seen from some details that Zhou Kangcheng's signature was from Ye Qian's hand.
These are direct evidence exposing Zhou Kangcheng's crimes, but they seem to have been forged by Ye Qian.
"basement?"
Jiang Ziyao felt a little strange when he heard Zhou Kangcheng say this, thinking back to the surprised expression Zhou Kangcheng showed before he killed him. At that time, they were already in an open confrontation, and there was no need for Zhou Kangcheng to maintain his hypocrisy.
"I am worthy of Utopia." The old man said at the time, but Jiang Ziyao and the others didn't hear him at all.
When Jiang Ziyao was in the basement, he had never seen Zhou Kangcheng. Ye Qian did everything herself.
Zhou Kangcheng has never been to the basement.
That means Zhou Kangcheng may not know the existence of the basement! He is a businessman, he doesn't understand research.
The one who had been doing the killing was Ye Qian. She was not a victim of threats or coercion. She was the murderer!
When this guess came up in Jiang Ziyao's mind, footsteps were suddenly heard in the corridor. The person did not hide his voice, and the footsteps finally stopped outside the room where Jiang Ziyao was.
Jiang Ziyao looked over and saw that the door had been opened.
Ye Qian looked a little surprised: "Why are you here?" She was standing by the door neatly, and smiled gently when she saw Jiang Ziyao.
"Can't it be me?" There was no other abnormality on Jiang Ziyao's face when he saw Ye Qian.
Ye Qian said: "This is not a good place. Seeing you here, you are probably injured."
"So, are you hurt?"
Ye Qian looked at Jiang Ziyao. Her voice was always soft, yet filled with gentle concern.
Jiang Ziyao shook his head.
Ye Qian seemed to be relieved. She smiled and said, "I don't think you encountered any big problems today. You have been doing a good job leading Utopia. Are you here to have a heart-to-heart talk?"
"Come out and tell me?"
Ye Qian turned around, Jiang Ziyao paused for a moment, and finally decided to follow her.
"Becoming a leader means that hope is placed on you. You must be tired, right?" Ye Qian asked, "Don't put too much pressure on yourself."
Jiang Ziyao didn't say anything. He stared at Ye Qian's back, alertly, trying to determine whether she was covered with a shell.
If she was just pretending, then Jiang Ziyao really admired her acting skills. Every casual detail she showed towards other people was touching. She spoke softly to the young children, she always smiled lovingly, had the same face as her mother, and gave him the same ordinary care as a family elder.
Their blood relationship was never a secret.
“I like smart kids.”
Suddenly, Ye Qian stopped moving forward. Her tone of voice did not change at all, but when she suddenly turned around, her eyes were so calm that it was terrifying.
"But you are too smart, which will make things difficult for me." Ye Qian curled her lips lightly, and she grabbed Jiang Ziyao's wrist. The darkness did not cover her cold eyes, which were sharp like poison.
She moved very quickly, and even Jiang Ziyao, who was on guard, was not faster than her. In an instant, he felt the prickling pain of a needle on his arm. He pushed Ye Qian away with a palm and looked down at his hand.
There were two red spots on his wrist, which looked like snake teeth marks.
"This is a pygmy adder, a venomous snake that lives in the desert." Ye Qian's words were calm and indifferent. "I am actually an infected person."
Jiang Ziyao covered his wound, and when he raised his head again, half of Ye Qian's face was covered with scales. She took off her glasses, and her eyeballs changed color, becoming vertical pupils as dangerous as a snake. She raised her hand in front of Jiang Ziyao, showing the fangs emerging from her palm.
No wonder her body temperature is always as cold as a corpse. Jiang Ziyao took a step back. He tried to use his own weapon but failed. The wound was spreading poison, affecting his supernatural powers.
Ye Qian quickly went to lock the door of the infirmary. She behaved normally and naturally. The snake scales disappeared from her face and she became a normal "person".
This actually made the shock in Jiang Ziyao's eyes fade away. He calmed down and said, "You used Zhou Kangcheng. The real culprit behind the basement is actually you."
"Yes." Ye Qian did not deny it. Instead, she said to him, "What kind of person do you think Zhou Kangcheng is? Do you think the utopia he founded is right or wrong? I was one of the first people to enter here."
"When Utopia was first established, Zhou Kangcheng widely recruited survivors. The problem that would arise in any security camp was that too many people would lead to chaos. He was the one who controlled the entire rioting crowd and made the place peaceful. Then, he used the materials he had stored up at the earliest time to make those people work sincerely for him. Utopia had a stable production operation. Then, he opened up and increased the power of the aliens, attracting more aliens to join, thereby improving the defense system. Utopia began to grow infinitely and became the largest and safest base."
"Zhou Kangcheng's only fault is that he is too stupid!" Ye Qian continued, "He actually wanted to be the savior." Her expression was not very serious, and her smile was very ironic: "But this is just right to be used, so I gave him a little hope and made him a chess piece in my hand."
This was the same as Jiang Ziyao's guess, but he hadn't seen everything yet. He had a question in his mind: "Since you have control over Zhou Kangcheng, why did you help us kill him?"
"Because it's interesting this way." Ye Qian said calmly: "Look, as long as those people outside are given a little reason, the Zhou family, which was revered as the savior, becomes a devil that everyone shouts and beats, as if the benefits they have enjoyed by relying on the Zhou family no longer exist."
"Of course, I didn't expect him to die so early, but I saw you and the people around you."
"Young hero."
She commented on Jiang Ziyao and his men: "As long as you are given a reason to be angry and a bad guy is shown, you will kill him without hesitation."
Jiang Ziyao took a deep breath, the snake venom making his heart beat faster. He maintained his sanity and asked, "Are you the one who manipulated Bian Chengsi to kill him by mistake?"
"It's me." Ye Qian said, "Hatred is the easiest way to become a good knife. I only need to throw a little threat, and the lambs in the sheepfold will start to panic, but they won't blame themselves for their incompetence. They will only put their resentment on others. It's an interesting contradiction."
It was Ye Qian who pushed them to kill Zhou Kangcheng. She controlled everything! Jiang Ziyao's eyes turned cold. "It was you who discovered my ability, and it was you who told Zhou Kangcheng."
"Of course, silly child." Ye Qian said, "When you helped the other child, you should have thought about it. There will always be people who understand genetics who will discover your mistakes. Your organ is a secret, and you just need some motivation to resist."
"You are also responsible for Wen Liao's death?"
"Yes." Ye Qian said, "He has what I need."
"What kind of research are you doing in your basement? What's your purpose? Why are you doing this?"
Jiang Ziyao questioned angrily, but Ye Qian made a gesture to silence him.
"This time, it's really poisonous." She said, "For a high-level mutant, you only have six hours, so you need to conserve some energy."
"Good boy, you are smarter, prettier, and more powerful than my son."
"But why do you want to be a savior?"
The snake venom paralyzed Jiang Ziyao's nerves, and he supported himself so as not to fall down.
"And I think everyone is suffering as much as I am."
Ye Qian came over and touched Jiang Ziyao's cheek: "Except you."
Jiang Ziyao turned his head away to prevent her from touching him.
Ye Qian didn't react. She just sighed, "If my child grows up, he will look a lot like you."
"Seven years ago, my only regret was that I didn't get to meet your mother again."
Ye Qian was born in an ordinary small town in Guangqin City. She was born an hour later than her elder sister. It was because of her that her mother died of dystocia during childbirth in a hospital with underdeveloped technology. Her father was an alcoholic and would beat and scold them when he was drunk.
My sister is a brave person. She always hides my father the first time he curses her.
The twins seemed to have a special sense. Even when she was hiding in the closet, she could tell when her sister was in pain, and they would feel the pain together.
A parent who is always angry is a disaster for a young child. Her sister always comforts her and tells her that everything will be fine when she grows up, but they did not grow up together.
When she was six years old, her grandfather appeared in front of them and wanted to take her home from the old house, but on the way home, her sister was not there, only her.
The alcoholic man was unwilling to hand over the two children. My grandfather could not win the lawsuit, and finally he had to use money to get the man to compromise and give up one of the children. When my sister found out, she was willing to stay. When she was six years old, Ye Qian and her grandfather left the city and their hometown.
Her grandfather gave her the opportunity to study. After her grandfather passed away, she used the remaining savings to continue her studies abroad. She loves biology and also learns about medicine during her extracurricular time.
At the age of 26, she graduated with a doctorate and followed the footsteps of the masses. She chose to get married and gave birth to a child in the second year of her marriage. Her husband was a company executive and the family had a good income. She had what the public called a happy family, but Ye Qian began to feel confused. When she was confused, she would always think of her sister.
Before her grandfather passed away, she was not allowed to return to her hometown. After his death, she forgot about the idea of returning home.
One night, she suddenly felt a pain in her heart, which made her unable to control her tears. During the day, she resolutely made a decision to leave her family and devote herself to biological research. She chose to divorce her husband, and her friends around her thought she was crazy.
They all said: "You have a son and a caring husband. Even if you have no feelings for each other, you should give your child a complete family."
"I cannot contribute a complete self to my family, and I will not be complete without joining scientific research."
Ye Qian rejected everyone's persuasion. She handed her child to her husband and returned to her career. She wanted to do something in the field of biological science research, but it was more difficult than she thought. There were too few women around her, and her research progress was always easily snatched away by authoritative men. Two years later, the vaccine she developed did not have her signature, and she was still an unknown scientific researcher.
But Ye Qian could have ignored it. She comforted herself that what she created could benefit everyone, and that was enough. She maintained this belief for many years until she discovered the signs of ocean pollution. The genetic changes of species in the ocean did not escape her eyes. This was very dangerous, and all of humanity needed to be vigilant.
Ye Qian stood up without hesitation. She published an academic paper calling on the entire scientific research community and all mankind to be alert to the impending catastrophe.
But she didn't get the result she wanted, and Ye Qian soon became a laughing stock.
"The genes of organisms are changing. They have already shown symptoms of violence and excitement! They will affect humans and even the entire nature!" Ye Qian shouted at the top of her lungs, "We must eliminate the source of pollution! Research a cure!"
"Like you?" the men said, "You look like a shrew who quarreled in the market."
"You're old, maybe you're in menopause."
"Biology is not suitable for women. You should return to your family as soon as possible."
Those men were laughing at her. They always united against women, but Ye Qian knew she couldn't stop. She tried to restore the biological genes to their original state. Soon, she received a warning from her superiors: "Immediately stop the harmful spread that threatens social stability."
Ye Qian believed in her own achievements. She defended her own conclusions and never stopped fighting even when she was alone. But they didn't need a stubborn thorn in the side. Ye Qian was directly kicked out of the original research team, and the scientific research community closed its doors to her.
Ye Qian was penniless because of her scientific research. The rumors outside were too loud and she couldn't bear it. Finally, she returned to her family in embarrassment. She failed in her career and was not a qualified mother in her family. Her ex-husband took her in at this time, and her son did not blame her. She cried bitterly at night.
Her ex-husband encouraged her to move on from the past, which made her think of her relatives in her hometown.
In 3904, she returned to her hometown with her son, but unfortunately the place was deserted. She was harassed by an old man and was unable to see the person she wanted to see.
In 3906, time passed faster than she thought. Her ex-husband mutated and the world became a mess. With the help of stockpiling supplies in advance, Ye Qian successfully survived for a while. She swore that she would protect her son.
When everything was beyond redemption, the awakened people realized Ye Qian's scientific research value, and soon someone found her. Ye Qian accepted the rescue with her son. She took the previous information with her and hoped to be transferred to a safe zone to study the antidote for the virus with the remaining scientific researchers.
But on the way, one night, a pygmy viper appeared in their camp. Ye Qian was attacked by it and bitten. Her child was very brave and he killed the snake at the risk of his own life, but they were both infected.
The armed men immediately noticed the situation and picked up their guns without hesitation.
"They killed my child." Ye Qian's cold voice remained even. "He was still able to speak, and he had not lost his will. I begged them not to shoot and give me and my child a chance to live, but they didn't. My child stood in front of me, and the gunmen fired at us. We fell into the sand pit, and those people left with the information."
"Right here." Ye Qian smiled coldly, pointing at her chest. "I was shot with five bullets, but I didn't die. That night, I awakened my superpowers and became an alien. I dug out the bullets, and my self-healing ability saved me from death, but I couldn't save my child. I was too late."
"Then I started wandering. My ability can protect myself and save others. They call this ability a blessing from God, but I am an infected person. I am a monster."
Jiang Ziyao could no longer see the expression on Ye Qian's face, he only heard her soft laughter: "It's been like that for a long time, but my wound is still hurting, I think I'm going to die."
"Then I met some people whose relatives were injured. They begged me to save them. I agreed and used my special powers to heal them. They hugged each other and were so moved that they cried. They regarded me as their savior."
She changed the subject: "But I am a monster."
Ye Qian smiled again: "So I also gave them something. All the people I treated were poisoned by me. Not long after, those who survived died again."
"I clearly gave them more time, but those people were greedy. They hated me and didn't even know that I was the one who poisoned them. They wanted to kill me, but they couldn't do anything to me. So when I was about to kill them, they started begging me, sometimes angry, sometimes begging for mercy. I felt alive again when I looked at those people."
"I share my pain." Ye Qian had a kind of calm madness. "They can kill those experimental subjects with determination. If someone they care about becomes infected, will they still shoot?"
"Yes." Ye Qian said firmly, "They will." She looked at Jiang Ziyao with pity, "No one can be the savior, not even you."
"You gave them hope and a future, and now I want to shatter their illusions."
Jiang Ziyao gritted his teeth. The spicy feeling on his arm was not pleasant. He fell to the ground, with only one hand still able to use strength.
"You coming here means it's time. I don't need to wait any longer."
"I have developed a new type of virus that can infect people and turn them into monsters with their own consciousness. I will release the virus into the water source of Utopia, and at least half of the people will be infected. Soon, Utopia will become an interesting arena."
"Are you looking forward to it?" Ye Qian laughed from the bottom of her heart. She left Jiang Ziyao and went to the department nearby.
"I won't... let you succeed." The poison invaded Jiang Ziyao's body. His forehead was covered with dense sweat. His palms were clenched into fists with obvious blue veins. The infirmary can be connected to the entire water source, so Ye Qian has a good chance of success.
He couldn't let Ye Qian destroy the current utopia. Before Jiang Ziyao lost consciousness, he used his still-moving hand to take out the writing instrument from his pocket.
This is his back-up plan.
"Blast the infirmary, quickly." Jiang Ziyao silently repeated this short sentence in his mind.
This special letter is a special power. As long as you think of someone in your heart, you can send the letter to that person.
Jiang Ziyao watched the paper burn in front of his eyes.
It took about three minutes, and he counted in his mind.
boom--!
A loud bang pierced his eardrums.
Huo Chi really responded to his words.
The entire interior of the infirmary exploded, and Huo Chi's supernatural power blew up all the buildings in the infirmary. At the same time, the rising flames also enveloped Jiang Ziyao. His eyes were filled with sparks, hot and scalding. Jiang Ziyao's body was submerged in the sea of fire. The thing that once made him feel warm was now devouring him mercilessly.
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