C298 Battle of Wits and Courage!!(4)

"It's time to begin."

"This substance doesn't require swallowing. Just let it enter your body naturally."

After a pause, Mr. Qin finally unveiled his plot.

"There might be some pain during the process, but you have to withstand it."

"If the pain is too much for you, then you're better off giving up..."

Even at this moment, Mr. Qin was still acting, reinforcing the key points in Lee Zi's memory.

Lee Zi hesitated briefly before firmly nodding her head.

Indeed, what was there to hesitate about at such a moment?

Opportunities like this were exceedingly rare.

If she passed up this chance, she might never find such a golden opportunity again.

Thus, Lee Zi nodded resolutely.

Mr. Qin then personally brought the box over.

He inhaled deeply, seemingly reluctant to proceed.

Chu Yi silently scoffed, noting the ongoing performance.

Yet, he had to admit that Mr. Qin was a truly dedicated actor, never forgetting to stay in character.

Now that Lee Zi was at ease, Mr. Qin finally seemed to relax as well.

He then opened the box.

This was the moment Chu Yi had been waiting for.

What mattered most to him was the contents of the box. If it was wrapped in a material that shielded it from all senses, it certainly wasn't something ordinary.

Moreover, Chu Yi had overheard the other party's words.

Given the Revolutionary League's immense power and their cautious handling, it was clear evidence of the materials' value.

Chu Yi had resolved earlier to take a very close look.

And now, he finally got his chance...

The instant the box was opened, Chu Yi saw—or rather, felt—what was inside!

This was unbelievable.

Inside the box was a soul!

Yes, a soul was contained within the box!

But, was that even possible?

In the Immortal Demon World, there would naturally be innumerable ways to bind a soul.

In this world, despite the presence of many fearsome beings capable of manipulating souls, Chu Yi had never imagined that mere Earthlings could directly interact with souls.

This was truly frightening.

"Soul Origin..."

Lee Zi murmured involuntarily.

A fervent look appeared in Mr. Qin's eyes.

"That's right, this is a soul."

Suddenly, Mr. Qin looked up at Chu Yi with a startled gaze.

Lee Zi, or rather Chu Yi, no longer needed to maintain the facade.

He had seen what he needed to see, understood what he needed to understand, and Chu Yi had no intention of playing games with these people any longer.

"Hey, I'm actually starting to admire your techniques."

"Could you tell me how, with the technology you have now, you manage to extract the essence of a soul?"

This was a soul, yet it wasn't.

It could only be described as the essence of a soul!

Like...

The seed of a soul!

Exactly, the seed of a soul.

That was the genuine sensation that the entity gave Chu Yi.

"You, you, you..."

Mr. Qin was aghast as he stared at Lee Zi.

The next moment, he was back at the side of the black-robed man.

This time, the black-robed man had a different air about him.

A fearsome aura burst forth instantly.

A dreadful will continued to pervade the entire laboratory.

Nonetheless, the black-robed man remained a truly supreme being, a fearsome entity standing at the pinnacle on Earth, with strength beyond imagination.

This fearsome aura was effortlessly controlled by him, merely hovering around Chu Yi's body, yet he had not anticipated the presence of the other individuals mere meters from Chu Yi.

"Who are you, really?!"

At that moment, the black-robed man realized he had been deceived.

Mr. Qin's act had been flawless, of that the black-robed man was certain.

He knew that if he had been Lee Zi, he would likely have been duped as well.

Considering that even someone who had lived for a century could be tricked, what more a young man like Lee Zi, who wasn't even twenty years old?

But now...

It was clear the other party was also putting on an act!

The black-robed man instantly understood that the other party's actions were to see what was contained within the box.

Now that his objective had been met, there was no longer any pretense.

Terrifying?

Indeed, it was unspeakably so.

Yet, at this moment, the black-robed man was certain of one thing: this Lee Zi was not the Lee Zi from his files.

In fact, this wasn't Lee Zi at all, but an imposter!

Before, he wasn't entirely certain, but once his aura manifested, he knew for sure.

Perhaps out of concern for the people in the laboratory, he refrained from unleashing his full aura, lacking the formidable power he possessed at his peak. Yet, the mere release of his aura was more than the average person could bear. Under such a relentless assault, it was likely that even a true top-tier Diamond would falter.

But 'Lee Zi' seemed utterly unaffected by it! This revelation sent a chill through the black-robed man.

On the other side, Chu Yi smiled, though his smile had an eerie quality to it. "You bring me here and then ask who I am... I, of course, am 'Lee Zi'." Chu Yi didn't need to see the black-robed man's face to know it must be turning a shade of green with fury.

"You're courting death..." The voice was bone-chillingly cold.

"Kill!" The black-robed man's gaze was icy as he fixed it on Chu Yi. With a single word softly uttered, his minions surged towards 'Lee Zi'.

It wasn't an exaggeration to say that, despite most of the people being outside in the small plaza, the few black-robed men inside the laboratory were exceptionally strong. They were at least at the middle or High Order of the Diamond rank, with two among them being peak Diamonds. Such forces should have had no trouble taking down 'Lee Zi'.

That would have been the case if 'Lee Zi' were truly Lee Zi. But unfortunately for them, he was not Lee Zi; he was someone far more powerful.

Bang! Bang! Bang! In a flash, six figures were sent flying. The laboratory shook as the six Diamond Level Great Generals who had encircled Chu Yi were hurled against the walls. Had the lab not been constructed with special, extraterrestrial technology, it probably would have collapsed from the impact.

A look of disbelief flickered in the eyes of the black-robed man. He hadn't anticipated such an outcome. But by then, it was too late for regrets.

"You're courting death!" With that, the black-robed man sprang into action himself.

All his strength burst forth in a flash, then just as quickly coalesced into a single, focused point. With relentless force, it surged directly at Chu Yi.

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