Chapter 177: Kill Him with a Backstab [Update 1]
"I'm sorry, I'm late." He Ziqian carefully hugged her in his arms, holding her tightly, and was reluctant to let go. Ruan Xi also nestled in her lover's arms with peace of mind, smiling easily and happily.
But the pain still hurts, and it doesn’t get alleviated at all by the arrival of my lover.
"Hiss..." The body, which was in pain due to He Ziqian's strong hug, trembled slightly uncontrollably and let out a cry of pain. He Ziqian woke up as if from a dream and hurriedly let go of the person, but was reluctant to let go completely. He could only half hold the person in his arms to protect her, and kissed Ruan Xi on the face one after another.
"Does it hurt? I'll take you away right away!"
"Can you get away so easily? Besides, I also want to capture Isaac with me. He has many secrets, and... he's an alien. His body is a fusion of human and alien genes, but the fusion is not perfect. He has a serious genetic disease and probably won't live long. That's why he desperately captured me and wanted me to treat him."
As Ruan Xi spoke, he breathed lightly to relieve the sharp pain in his abdomen, and his brows were unconsciously frowned.
"Be good, don't talk about this for now, let's get out of here first."
"Um."
In fact, even if He Ziqian didn't say it, Ruan Xi could guess that He Ziqian must have spent a lot of effort just to enter the Dark Star Pirates' lair. How could he take Ruan Xi away easily? That would be too much of a disrespect for Isaac and the Dark Star Pirates.
He Ziqian effortlessly picked up Ruan Xi and held him horizontally, holding him tightly against his chest and wrapping him in his coat.
"Where are the pirates outside? They have been guarding outside the laboratory." These pirates have never believed in Ruan Xi, even Isaac. However, Isaac wanted to grab Ruan Xi as his last straw, so he had to tolerate the existence of this "alien". If Isaac didn't want to survive, he would have died long ago.
"Don't worry, I just created some chaos, and everyone else has taken care of it." He Ziqian answered Ruan Xi's question in a low voice, while being alert to the surrounding environment. He hugged Ruan Xi and ran away from the building where Ruan Xi had been staying these days and had never left.
Ruan Xi then discovered that the lair of the Dark Star Pirates looked like an underdeveloped small city. There were no tall buildings, no high-tech machinery and equipment, and the transportation on the streets were all obsolete products from the outside society, but the lives of the people here were still in order.
Ruan Xi knew that everyone here was either a member of the Dark Star Pirates, or a relative of the pirates, or perhaps some hostages who were captured and could not be exchanged. They had no choice but to survive here.
From what they had seen so far, there was no expression of numbness or pain on people's faces. Obviously, they had long been accustomed to life here and the source of their living resources.
In other words, most of the people here, even if they didn't kill anyone themselves, have the blood of the victims on their bodies, and not many of them are innocent.
Thinking of this, Ruan Xi's expression gradually darkened.
The tallest building here is probably where Ruan Xi stayed before, but it only has five floors. It doesn't look out of place from a distance, because three floors of that building are underground. Ruan Xi's laboratory is on the top floor. Looking out from the window, he can't see anything. The window glass is made of special materials. Isaac is very wary of him!
He Ziqian held Ruan Xi and rushed into the small streets and alleys. When the alarm sounded in the laboratory, they had already run a long way away. They didn't even attract much attention along the way. Finally, He Ziqian dodged and entered a tiny door in a dark alley.
He Ziqian held Ruan Xi and could only barely pass through by turning sideways. As the door was closed, there was only darkness in the room.
Ruan Xi: "..." This is too hidden. There's not even a light? Damn, the slums in my previous life didn't seem as poor as this house!
During the journey, Ruan Xi's wood-based ability worked continuously. The injuries on Ruan Xi's body have been completely healed, and the pain has been mostly eliminated, and it will no longer affect Ruan Xi's movements.
"Put me down, I'm fine." Ruan Xi patted He Ziqian's chest, signaling him to put him down. Although he was mentally prepared, he couldn't help but feel his legs go weak the moment he landed.
"It's okay, it's a stress reaction, it will be fine after it's slowed down." Ruan Xi didn't care at all. She held He Ziqian's hand, squeezed it gently, and squeezed it again... Well, the feeling was as good as ever, and she was reluctant to let go.
Finally I see someone!
The longing in her heart finally found an outlet. Ruan Xi stood firm and threw herself into He Ziqian's arms again. No matter whether he could see anyone or not, she just went straight to his mouth.
The moment He Ziqian felt his lover's soft lips, he took the initiative and kissed her back deeply. They kissed until they were both breathless, and then they reluctantly separated. Even so, he still kept pecking and kissing Ruan Xi on the lips, like a child who had finally found his lost toy and could not leave this warmth for a moment.
"Ruan Xi... Ruan Xi... I was going crazy during the days when you were captured... No one allowed me to act impulsively..." He Ziqian was obviously telling the truth, and his tone was not overly soft, but there was a hint of grievance and hesitation in his voice, which made Ruan Xi feel distressed and a little amused.
"Fortunately, you didn't act impulsively. It's the best choice to come back after you're fully prepared. Everyone is right. Besides, if Isaac wants to live, he has to let me live. The most I'll have to do is suffer a little..."
"I'll kill him!"
"No! Don't rush to kill him! He must have a lot of secrets. You know, Dashu found a secret door in his dormitory. Behind the door is a special greenhouse. Once the plants in the greenhouse are removed from the greenhouse, they will begin to wither. If they are replanted, the vitality of the plants will immediately recover. I think those plants are likely from the origin of the alien race. I think Isaac must have a special purpose in raising those plants. We have to dig out these secrets. It won't be too late to kill Isaac then."
Ruan Xi told He Ziqian all the information he had analyzed without reservation. There was inevitably a hint of excitement in his words. Dashu felt his excitement and couldn't help complaining.
Moreover, it was a complaint that He Ziqian could hear directly.
"He Ziqian, you need to take care of this brat. Ever since he analyzed this information, he's been thinking about how to go to the alien race's origin. Isn't this just nonsense? Who knows what dangers there might be!"
Dashu feels that he is now just a miserable parent who is always worried that his naughty child will become extremely naughty. He gets so angry with the child every day, but he can't bear to beat or scold the child, which makes him feel very depressed.
"Ruan Xi, do you have any reason to go?" However, He Ziqian's reaction did not develop as Dashu expected, but became more serious.
Dashu: “…” He was so angry that he wanted to hit someone. He beat them both together and hung them up and whipped them!
Dashu knew very well that these two people were both very stubborn. Once they made a decision, no amount of troops could pull them back unless they gave up on their own.
"Of course it's for the alien races! If we want to completely solve the threat of alien races, we must consider it from the root. Either we completely give up their intention to invade us, or we completely eliminate them. The second one is obviously not realistic. I prefer the first one. What do you think?" Ruan Xi was serious when talking about serious matters. Even if he was maintaining an ambiguous posture hanging on He Ziqian's neck, it did not affect the seriousness of their discussion of serious matters.
Anyway, the lights are off and there's no one watching, so you can pose however you like.
"Then after things here are resolved, we will go find a way to get to the origin of the alien race. Isaac must have clues on him." He Ziqian's brain was clearer than ever before. His thoughts were running at high speed, analyzing all the certain or uncertain information they knew.
"That's right. Isaac has secrets. We have to dig up enough of them to avoid wasting resources. I think that greenhouse is suspicious. The tree has extended its roots there, but I haven't seen the scene with my own eyes, so I can't make a more accurate judgment. I want to see it with my own eyes and give him a surprise attack. Isaac won't react so quickly, right?"
The last sentence "right?" is worth pondering, revealing a hint of uncertainty and lack of confidence. After all, he had just overturned his car not long ago, and not only did he feel pain from being hit and thrown, but his face also hurt!
Strictly speaking, Isaac is not even a madman. Perhaps his thinking and behavior patterns should not be classified as human.
"We may not be able to figure out the time difference. Isaac's behavior is very strange, and it is difficult to find out the pattern. The risk is not worth taking." The results analyzed by He Ziqian, a man with rich combat experience, are naturally credible. Ruan Xi also believes it, but he still feels a little regretful that he cannot win the battle quickly.
"Did the roots of the tree leave any obvious traces?" He Ziqian suddenly asked this after thinking for a few seconds. Before Ruan Xi could say anything, the tree quickly proved its strength.
"Of course not! There is no trace at all! I promise! I am a tree. If I can't even do such a small thing, then I am too lame!" If that were the case, he would not have the face to appear in front of Ruan Xi again.
"That means that even though we know about the existence of the greenhouse, it's still a secret. Since Isaac doesn't know, he won't be on guard against us in this regard, and he'll always find a loophole."
When this "loophole" comes, it will be a good opportunity for them to strike back!
Author's chat: ?? Huh, I managed to catch up with the first update with great difficulty, I'll make up for the second update tomorrow, muah~~
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