《Transmigrating into the Ultimate Endgame as the Final Boss》


 Chapter 1 - A First-Time Experience

    Chapter 1 ¨C A First-Time ExperienceLin Yaoyao was feeling utterly perplexed. She couldn¡¯t fathom why, after their recent intimate encounter, Ling Tian was now maintaining his usual cold demeanor.


    ¡°Is there nothing you want to say?¡± She was sitting on the sofa, draped in a silver-grey silk nightgown that left her snow-white shoulders and long, slender legs shimmering like crystal. Her captivating eyes were fixed on the icy man seated across from her. S?a?ch* Th? N?v?lF?re.?et website on G??gl? to access chapters of n?vels early and in the highest quality.


    Ling Tian was her roommate, or more accurately, her tenant. Lin Yaoyao was, in fact, the rightful owner of the house, a recent college graduate currently interning. Her intern salary didn¡¯t cover all her expenses. She had reached an age where she no longer wished to rely on her parents for financial support.


    So, she had the idea to share her living space. She posted an ad online for a roommate, and the very next day, Ling Tian had come knocking on her door. That marked the beginning of their cohabitation, which had been ongoing for several months.


    Upon returning home today, Lin Yaoyao had decided to take a shower. It wasn¡¯t until after she had finished that she realized she had forgotten to bring her nightgown to change into. So, she had asked Ling Tian to fetch it from her room.


    She swore that, initially, she had only wanted Ling Tian to retrieve her nightgown. However, she now admitted to acting impulsively. Nevertheless, she wasn¡¯t a child, and her actions weren¡¯t as significant as they might seem. She had long harbored the desire to take her relationship with Ling Tian to the next level.


    The issue was, after everything that had transpired, Ling Tian remained as cold and distant as ever. He acted as though nothing had happened, spoke no tender words, and offered no reassurance. This left Lin Yaoyao in a state of frustration.


    ¡°Aren¡¯t you going to say anything or express your feelings?¡± she implored. ¡°It was my first time! I gave you everything! Do you know how many men want to be with me but can¡¯t even get close? And now that you¡¯ve had me, you¡¯re just silent and indifferent? What, do you want to get away with no responsibilities? Do you think I¡¯m disposable? If you were to ask me to be your girlfriend in the future, I would have agreed without hesitation. We could have a relationship! But you remain silent, not even looking my way after it¡¯s all over. What kind of attitude is that?¡±


    Ling Tian, seated across from her, maintained his calm gaze and asked, ¡°What do you think¡­ I should say?¡±


    Lin Yaoyao frowned, finding herself at a loss for words. At that moment, regret washed over her. She shouldn¡¯t have acted so impulsively or given any hints.


    But here she was, trapped, and he was still maintaining his distant demeanor. It was infuriating. In Lin Yaoyao¡¯s eyes, Ling Tian was a peculiar individual. Having shared a living space for over half a year, she had realized that Ling Tian was rarely at home. He often spent his nights away, and their simultaneous presence in the house was a rare occurrence.


    Moreover, Ling Tian was known for his reticence. He hardly spoke to her for days on end, as if nothing were significant enough to warrant his words. He was as silent as a still pond, much like his eyes, which remained devoid of emotion regardless of the circumstances.


    Although he appeared quite young, likely in his early twenties, he was undeniably handsome. Aside from his aloofness, he exuded an air of inexplicable nobility, akin to a mysterious young master from an affluent family.


    Initially, Lin Yaoyao had merely been curious about why someone of her age, or even younger, would be so reserved. It was as if he harbored some undisclosed pain in his heart, leading to the construction of an emotional barrier around him. At least, that was how Lin Yaoyao perceived it.


    In her view, individuals his age should not be perpetually quiet unless they had experienced significant hardship. She even wondered if Ling Tian might hail from a wealthy family and had encountered some sort of trouble, resulting in his current demeanor.


    Over time, her curiosity about Ling Tian had grown. She had yearned to understand him, to scale the emotional wall he had erected, and to enter his inner world with tenderness. She had desired to soothe the emotional scars he concealed.


    Yet, here she was, having acted on impulse, and she found that she had given everything to Ling Tian, only to remain on the outside. An insurmountable emotional barrier stood before her, and it seemed that Ling Tian regarded her as nothing more than a momentary outlet for his desires, without any place in his heart.


    So, what did this incident truly signify? Was it merely about mutual satisfaction for a single night? Lin Yaoyao was not the type to seek momentary pleasure. For her, it signified a lifelong commitment. She was willing to give herself, both body and soul, to Ling Tian. But it appeared that Ling Tian had an entirely different perspective, seeking only momentary pleasure without any sense of responsibility.


    ¡°You initiated this,¡± Ling Tian¡¯s cold voice cut through the silence once more. Lin Yaoyao¡¯s heart skipped a beat upon hearing this, as if a glass shattered within her. So, he truly had no intention of taking responsibility.

 Chapter 2 - Heartless, Jerk, Bastard

    Chapter 2 ¨C Heartless, Jerk, Bastard¡°It¡¯s true! I made the first move; it was my own doing! I¡¯m just a fool, an idiot, alright?¡± Lin Yaoyao exclaimed in frustration, rising to her feet with teary eyes. She angrily stomped towards her room, slammed the door shut with a loud thud.


    Once inside her room, she collapsed onto the bed, her eyes moist but no tears escaping. She regretted her impulsive actions deeply. Why did she let herself get carried away like that? Lin Yaoyao angrily struck the pillow with her fist, as if she were striking Ling Tian¡¯s nose.


    She turned her head and gazed at the door, wondering if Ling Tian would come in to apologize, hold her, and offer soothing words, promising to be responsible in the future. But none of it happened. All her fantasies remained unfulfilled.


    ¡°Heartless, heartless, jerk, bastard! Rot in hell! Ahhh ¡­¡± After venting her frustration on the pillow, Lin Yaoyao had no choice but to bear it all by herself.


    She swore to never have anything to do with Ling Tian, that jerk. He was icy, wasn¡¯t he? She would make sure to be even colder in the future and make him experience what it felt like to be ignored by someone.


    With a heart filled with regret and disappointment, Lin Yaoyao lay in bed for a long time before drifting off into a fitful sleep. During her slumber, she had a recurring dream, one she had experienced more than once.


    In this dream, she saw familiar apocalyptic scenes. Under a blood-red, hazy moon, unkillable zombies swarmed the world. Dimly lit skyscrapers filled with smoke and chaos. The sound of zombies feasting on flesh echoed everywhere, and it felt so vivid and real.


    This time, the dream was precise down to the time and location. Each scene from her dreams corresponded to real-world places, and the time was clearly set on New Year¡¯s Day, January 1st.


    She woke from this nightmare, a dim light shone through the curtains. It was dark and silent. They surreal vision in her dreams terrified her. She quickly picked up her phone and turned on the screen. The phone¡¯s light illuminated her panic-stricken face. She glanced at the screen. It was September 8th, nearly midnight at 11:55.


    ¡°It¡¯s this dream again!¡± She turned on the bedside lamp and rubbed her head vigorously, attempting to erase the vivid dream images from her mind.


    Some people tend to forget what they dream about after they wake up, but not Lin Yaoyao. She could remember every minute detail of her dreams as if they had happened in reality, every subtle image vividly etched in her memory.


    It was not her first time having this strange dream. Previously, the dream had been vague, like incomplete fragments pieced together. But this time, it was detailed down to the minute and even had a specific date, much like a complete and vivid movie.


    The rotten faces of zombies ¡­ the broken limbs and scattered internal organs ¡­ Everything drenched and dripping blood was all too real!


    ¡°Why do I keep dreaming of a zombie outbreak? And worse, zombies that can¡¯t be killed?¡± She rubbed her head, attempting to clear her mind of the dream¡¯s images, and calm her suddenly racing heart.


    Just as her heartbeat had begun to steady, her pupils suddenly contracted. There were strange noises coming from the living room outside. These sounds were identical to the ones in her dream ¨C the eerie sounds of chewing, as if something was being devoured.


    Lin Yaoyao¡¯s heart, which had just calmed down, started to race once more.


    Her gaze fixed on the direction of the door, hair all over her body standing on end. Because in her nightmare, there were scenes just like what might unfold next: strange, grotesque chewing noises, and herself being attacked by zombies. Everything in her dream seemed like it was about to happen.


    Lin Yaoyao locked onto the door, with one hand silently reaching for the bedside table, where she retrieved a dagger. She was an intern police officer, and her father had told her to always have something on hand, even if it couldn¡¯t be a gun, it should be something. This dagger was given to her by her father.


    She gripped the dagger slowly, and with her other hand, reached for her slippers. Silently and carefully, she started moving towards the door. She made no sound. She was on high alert, her breathing almost suspended.


    In the pitch-black night, she could hear only her own pounding heartbeat, and the eerie chewing noises from outside. One hand gripped the dagger in a reverse grip, while the other moved silently, opening the door.


    Even the creaking sound of the door was minimized. After opening it, she cautiously peered into the living room. It felt like, at any moment, the pitch-black darkness might reveal a horrifying scene of zombies feasting on flesh, just like in her dream. s?a??h th? ?ov?l?ir?.n?t website on G??gl? to access chapters of n?vels early and in the highest quality.

 Chapter 3 - Monsters Arent Necessarily Geniuses

    Chapter 3 ¨C Monsters Aren¡¯t Necessarily Geniuses, but Geniuses Are Definitely Monsters!At this moment, the tension in the air had reached its peak. However, Lin Yaoyao¡¯s worst fears did not materialize. There were no zombies, no gruesome bloodbaths. In the dimly lit living room, there was only one person sitting there, staring at his tablet and quietly having a late-night snack. Of course, it was Ling Tian.


    ¡°Are you crazy?¡± Lin Yaoyao couldn¡¯t help but mutter, then turned on all the lights in the living room. She had thought her eerie nightmare was coming true, but it turned out to be Ling Tian casually eating in the middle of the night. Not only was he eating, but he hadn¡¯t even turned on the lights. It startled her, and she thought the eerie scenes from her dream were coming to life.


    ¡°I was hungry, so I¡¯m having a snack,¡± Ling Tian replied casually, still fixated on his tablet.


    Lin Yaoyao furrowed her brow, looking at the late-night snacks on Ling Tian¡¯s table. What a jerk, she thought, now she now felt hungry too. Couldn¡¯t he have asked if she wanted something to eat? She had just woken up, encountered Ling Tian, and now she was looking at something delicious. How could she possibly feel sleepy?


    ¡°Share some with me,¡± she said as she put down her dagger. She fetched her own tablet and sat down beside Ling Tian. ¡°I¡¯m not interested in you. I just want some food.¡±


    Soon after, Lin Yaoyao picked up a fork and, while having her ¡°midnight snack,¡± she opened her tablet. Since she couldn¡¯t sleep, she decided to browse through some recent complex case files. She pretended to be focused on the case files but sneakily glanced at Ling Tian and his tablet ¡­ S?a??h th? N?v?lF?re.?et website on G??gl? to access chapters of n?vels early and in the highest quality.


    She couldn¡¯t resist the urge to learn more about Ling Tian, about this strange guy with secrets hidden deep within. Some things, once etched into the subconscious, were difficult to shake off.


    Ling Tian was focused on reviewing case files. Profiles of individuals flashed rapidly on the screen, all scrutinized by him.


    ¡°Are you¡­ looking for someone?¡± Lin Yaoyao asked curiously, regretting her decision as soon as the question left her mouth. She shouldn¡¯t have tried to start a conversation with Ling Tian. She had no expectations that he would answer her questions. She knew Ling Tian, and he rarely said more than a few words to her. Ling Tian¡¯s affairs had nothing to do with her, and even though something had happened between them earlier tonight, she was sure he wouldn¡¯t share anything with her.


    As expected, Ling Tian remained silent, his attention still fixed on the screen. He continued to tap the keyboard with his agile fingers.


    They say that people with nimble fingers are often highly intelligent, and looking at his slender and agile fingers, he seemed like a super genius. And he indeed was a genius.


    Lin Yaoyao had encountered a particularly challenging case before, one that had stumped the entire department with its numerous teams of top-notch detectives and forensic experts. She had casually mentioned it to Ling Tian and asked for his insights. Without hesitation, Ling Tian provided a solution. He delivered the answer without a second thought, leaving Lin Yaoyao astounded.


    In their department, various brilliant minds were perplexed by the case. They conducted extensive investigations, analyzed psychological profiles, and examined various pieces of evidence without any success. But Ling Tian had effortlessly pinpointed the target.


    It was an extraordinary ability. He exuded an aura of being able to take the enemy general¡¯s head amidst the sea of tens of thousands of soldiers, while others were still fighting in the dark! It also made Lin Yaoyao realize something. This guy wasn¡¯t just a monster; he was a genius.


    Indeed, monsters aren¡¯t necessarily geniuses, but geniuses are undoubtedly monsters!


    The living room fell into silence, with a slightly awkward atmosphere. At least for Lin Yaoyao ¡­ it felt uncomfortable. As for Ling Tian ¡­ he probably wouldn¡¯t ever experience such a feeling.


    Lin Yaoyao looked at Ling Tian¡¯s serious expression, at how he never once looked at her, and suddenly felt a rush of anger in her heart.


    ¡°Help me look at this case,¡± Lin Yaoyao continued to bring up a topic, feeling somewhat irked.


    While speaking, Lin Yaoyao turned her tablet towards Ling Tian.


    Then, she began to explain, ¡°This is a brutal case of a family massacre. The entire family was killed, all in one room!


    ¡°The killer was extremely cruel and sadistic, dismembering the entire family. The deceased endured the utmost torment before their deaths!


    ¡°One of the children, who was less than two years old, was even dissected!


    ¡°And the mother of the child, her body was completely torn apart, and her brain was missing!


    ¡°Her husband¡¯s brain was also missing!


    ¡°We searched everywhere, but we couldn¡¯t find their brains. It¡¯s as if something ate them, and they disappeared without a trace!


    ¡°We¡¯ve been investigating for a long time, and this family had no enemies from top to bottom. They never had any conflicts with anyone. How did they end up being brutally slaughtered?


    ¡°Could you help me look for ¡­ any clues?¡±


    This was a recent and extremely brutal massacre case.


    The motive of the killer was completely unknown.


    And ¡­ they couldn¡¯t even find a single suspect!


    The case was significant, but they had no leads at all.


    Lin Yaoyao thought that someone as intelligent as Ling Tian might be able to discover something, perhaps?


    Listening to Lin Yaoyao¡¯s account, Ling Tian suddenly stopped.


    He turned off his tablet and then looked at Lin Yaoyao.


    Sensing Ling Tian¡¯s gaze, Lin Yaoyao quickly turned her head away, pretending that she didn¡¯t want to pay him any attention.


    In reality, she was always the one initiating conversations with him ¡­


    ¡°Do you ¡­ have any thoughts?¡± she continued.


    ¡°If I told you that the ones who killed the entire family wasn¡¯t human, would you believe me?¡± Ling Tian spoke at this point.

 Chapter 4 - How Can There Be Monsters in This World?

    Chapter 4 ¨C How Can There Be Monsters in This World?Upon hearing Ling Tian¡¯s words, Lin Yaoyao furrowed her brows and said, ¡°If it¡¯s not a person, what else could it be? Zombies or monsters?¡± She suddenly recalled the nightmare she had. If it were indeed monsters or zombies, it could explain the extreme brutality depicted in her dream. But that couldn¡¯t be possible, could it? She thought that Ling Tian was just making a joke, perhaps trying to scare her.


    ¡°I¡¯m not joking with you, take this seriously,¡± she said, looking at Ling Tian. However, she started to doubt herself when she saw his unyielding expression. Was this guy always so cold and serious even when making jokes, or was he not joking at all? Could there really be non-human entities in the world?


    ¡°First, it was the elderly in the family who died, right?¡± Ling Tian continued, ¡°Then, the man, followed by the child, and finally, the child¡¯s mother.¡±


    Upon hearing this, Lin Yaoyao was astonished. ¡°How did you figure that out? Did you deduce it from the crime scene photos?¡± She was aware that there was a slight time difference in the deaths of each family member, as confirmed by forensic analysis. The killer had murdered the elderly first, then the husband, the child, and finally, the wife. She couldn¡¯t believe that Ling Tian had noticed it at a glance.


    Indeed, this guy was extraordinary!


    She was indeed the man she was in love with ¡­


    He was not responsible anyway, so she would consider what happened earlier as a mutually beneficial transaction. She would think of it as her sleeping with him, not the other way around.


    Somehow, she wanted to believe that, but she couldn¡¯t shake off the feeling of unease in her heart. S?a??h th? N?v?lFir?.n?t website on G??gl? to access chapters of n?vels early and in the highest quality.


    Ling Tian looked at Lin Yaoyao with his plain eyes, and then said: ¡°I am indeed looking for someone!¡±


    Lin Yaoyao looked confused and didn¡¯t know why he suddenly changed the topic.


    ¡°Yes, they were killed by one of the individuals I¡¯m looking for,¡± Ling Tian responded, which confused Lin Yaoyao. She didn¡¯t understand why he was abruptly changing the subject. Why didn¡¯t he answer her earlier? It was as if his reflexes had gone around the Earth several times before he responded. Was his answer related to the current case they were discussing?


    ¡°The individual I¡¯m looking for is one of the Puppeteers,¡± Ling Tian continued.


    ¡°What ¡­ what does that mean?¡± Lin Yaoyao asked in total bewilderment. ¡°Puppeteer ¡­ what is that?¡±


    ¡°A Puppeteer is a kind of creature that feeds on human brains but has the appearance of a human,¡± Ling Tian explained. ¡°You might encounter them often. Some of your relatives or friends could even be Puppeteer, and you¡¯d never recognize them.¡±


    This revelation left Lin Yaoyao utterly stunned. Feeding on human brains?   Monsters that eat human brains? She might have even encountered them? Her relatives and friends could be these creatures? It couldn¡¯t be true, could it?


    She tried to persuade herself not to believe Ling Tian. He was surely making things up and trying to scare her. But his serious and unshaken expression made her doubt her scepticism.


    ¡°Are you ¡­ serious?¡± Lin Yaoyao looked at Ling Tian, hoping he would suddenly break into a smile and tell her that he was just joking to scare her.


    But he didn¡¯t.


    Ling Tian¡¯s expression remained serious and unfazed.


    Could it be ¡­ that there were really creatures that fed on human brains?


    ¡°But ¡­ if these creatures feed on human brains, why did they only eat the brains of the husband and wife, and then torture and kill the rest?¡± Lin Yaoyao thought of something and asked, ¡°Why not just consume the brains?¡±


    She had a point. This new information made her even more skeptical.


    ¡°Because they need to elevate the emotional scores of the brains they consume before feeding,¡± Ling Tian explained. Lin Yaoyao was even more confused: ¡°What ¡­ what score?¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s the level of a certain human emotion,¡± Ling Tian continued, ¡°Joy, pain, anger, fear, despair, and more ¨C all human emotions are food for the Puppeteers. They go to great lengths to cultivate these emotions in humans to get higher scores. The higher the score of the brain they consume, the more delicious it is to them and the more it enhances their power.


    ¡°So, the Puppeteers will do whatever it takes to make your brain¡¯s emotional score higher,¡± he continued. ¡°For example, they might disguise themselves as your lover, friends, or even your children to manipulate a specific emotion in you.


    ¡°In short, all your emotions caused by people are very likely ¡­ coveted by Puppeteers disguised as humans! They are meant to elevate your brain¡¯s emotional value to achieve higher scores. So ¡­ the one who killed this family is a Puppeteer! A Puppeteers that feeds on the suffering-type brains!  So ¡­ this Puppeteer, in front of the mother, tortured the family members, the husband, and finally dissected that child! The emotional score (of suffering) of this mother must¡¯ve been extremely high! Then, when she was in a state of unbearable pain, he consumed her brain!¡±


    Ling Tian continued to speak, his gaze fixed on Lin Yaoyao, his expression cold and serious.


    This conversation left Lin Yaoyao utterly horrified, her scalp tingling!


    This is just ¡­ truly terrifying upon reflection!

 Chapter 5 - Why Is Ling Tian Such a Person?

    Chapter 5 ¨C Why Is Ling Tian Such a Person?As humans, nearly all of our emotions, all our joys and sorrows, are influenced by external factors, especially by the people around us. But if the individuals affecting your emotions are Puppeteers, then wasn¡¯t it simply horrifying.


    ¡°So ¡­ this is why the monster killed the victims in a particular order and was so cruel?¡± Lin Yaoyao exclaimed, her eyes widening. ¡°It was to make the child¡¯s mother suffer as much as possible.¡±


    Because compared to being brutally murdered, there was nothing more agonizing than witnessing your family and child being butchered. This kind of agony was undoubtedly the most extreme form of suffering.


    ¡°Was this family exceptionally harmonious and happy?¡± Ling Tian asked calmly.


    ¡°Yes,¡± Lin Yaoyao nodded. ¡°Our investigation confirmed that they were a very happy and harmonious family. There were no domestic conflicts, and they had no external enemies or grudges.¡±


    Ling Tian replied coldly, ¡°When you¡¯re at your happiest, they take everything from you, your family, your child ¨C giving first and then taking away. This is a common method used by Puppeteers.¡±


    Lin Yaoyao was left speechless. She didn¡¯t want to believe what Ling Tian was saying, but the way he presented it sounded so logical and chilling. Could there really be monsters like that in the world?


    ¡°So¡­ is there any way to distinguish between humans and Puppeteers?¡± Lin Yaoyao quickly asked, still holding onto a glimmer of hope.


    ¡°Cut open the skull,¡± Ling Tian replied. ¡°If it¡¯s a human, there will be a brain inside. If it¡¯s not a human, there will be a core bead, what we call the Puppeteer¡¯s Core.¡±


    Lin Yaoyao¡¯s face changed. So, to verify if someone was human, you had to cut open their skull? That method was completely impractical.


    ¡°Can¡¯t it be detected using scans, like X-rays or other imaging methods?¡± she asked with a hint of desperation.


    ¡°Under any scanning device, Puppeteers are indistinguishable from regular humans,¡± Ling Tian said. ¡°The only way is to verify with your own eyes by cutting open the skull.¡±


    However, there was another way ¨C Ling Tian himself. He possessed the Void Eye, which allowed him to identify who was a Puppeteer and who was human. This made him the most significant enemy of all Puppeteers. No one else in the world had this ability. Of course, no instrument was of any use in identifying them.


    Lin Yaoyao wrinkled her brow. So, under normal circumstances, it was impossible to tell who was human and who was a Puppeteer?


    ¡°Even my family members could be Puppeteers!¡± Lin Yaoyao said, looking at Ling Tian. ¡°Even you could be a Puppeteer!¡±


    ¡°You learn fast,¡± Ling Tian nodded, then added, ¡°If I were a Puppeteer feeding on fear, I could have devoured you by now.¡±


    Hearing this, Lin Yaoyao instinctively moved a step back.


    ¡°So, you need to learn to control your emotions,¡± Ling Tian continued. ¡°All your emotions ¨C love, hate, joy, anger, grief, and everything in between.¡±


    Lin Yaoyao nodded lightly. Yes, control all emotions. As long as her emotional score remained low, Puppeteers wouldn¡¯t target her. She was starting to understand why Ling Tian was the way he was. He never showed any emotions. S?a??h th? N?v?lF?re.?et website on G??gl? to access chapters of n?vels early and in the highest quality.


    Even if the sky falls, you wouldn¡¯t see any emotional fluctuations on him.


    Even if he took someone¡¯s first time, his face was still calm ¡­


    Lin Yaoyao realized that Ling Tian had known about the existence of Puppeteers for a long time, and that¡¯s why he was this way.


    ¡°This world ¡­ it¡¯s terrifying,¡± Lin Yaoyao exhaled deeply.


    ¡°This world has always been more terrifying than anyone can imagine,¡± Ling Tian said.


    Ling Tian had come close to ending it all, but people stopped him and chose to believe in love, in the possibility of coexisting with Puppeteers, rather than believing in him.


    ¡°How many Puppeteers are there in the world?¡± Lin Yaoyao asked.


    ¡°Half,¡± Ling Tian replied.


    ¡°Half?¡± Lin Yaoyao was stunned, even though she had mentally prepared herself. So, every one of two people could be Puppeteer? That meant almost everyone had unknowingly encountered Puppeteers. Everyone could potentially become prey at any moment. And everyone was completely ¡­ oblivious!


    ¡°We can¡¯t distinguish between Puppeteers and humans, but can Puppeteers differentiate between themselves?¡± Lin Yaoyao asked.


    ¡°They can perceive human emotional scores directly through their eyes,¡± Ling Tian replied. ¡°If someone has emotional scores, they¡¯re human. If not, they¡¯re a Puppeteer.¡±


    Lin Yaoyao looked shocked. So, Puppeteers could see everything while humans remained unaware. One was in the light while the other was in the dark. In this way, weren¡¯t Puppeteers at an advantage?


    ¡°Oh, and there¡¯s another question,¡± Lin Yaoyao suddenly remembered. ¡°If the murderer is a Puppeteer, does that mean the husband¡¯s brain was also consumed? But he died before the child, why?¡±


    Indeed, there was another question. Why didn¡¯t they leave the husband for last? That way, they could have inflicted more suffering on his brain.

 Chapter 6 - No Wonder Im No Match for Him in Bed

    Chapter 6 ¨C No Wonder I¡¯m No Match for Him in Bed¡°I¡¯ll give you one more lesson!¡±


    For the first time, Ling Tian shockingly agreed to answer Lin Yaoyao¡¯s questions. He continued, ¡°In this world, half of the humans are disguised Puppeteers. These Puppeteers are further categorized based on the type of brains they feed on: joy, pain, anger, sadness, despair, etc. Each type of Puppeteer has its own ranking based on their strength. If their rank reaches the top ten, they can control the lower-ranked ones of the same type.¡±


    ¡°I understand!¡± Lin Yaoyao interrupted Ling Tian. She went on to explain, ¡°The husband in this family was also a Puppeteer. He was in a loving relationship with his wife, who was controlled by a more powerful Puppeteer ranked in the top ten. That¡¯s how they created a seemingly happy family. But when the stronger Puppeteer came to feed, it killed him and emptied his brain to avoid exposure.


    ¡°Oh my God ¡­ They can use their own kind like this? Don¡¯t they have any feelings for their own kind?¡± Lin Yaoyao¡¯s face showed shock.


    As a trainee police officer, Lin Yaoyao was no fool; she had some analytical abilities, and she started to grasp the situation. ¡°That¡¯s right,¡± Ling Tian nodded. ¡°They are ruthless when it comes to obtaining high-value brains. Whether it means killing a group of people to create a high-value brain or exploiting their own kind, they¡¯ll stop at nothing. Just like humans fighting for their own interests.¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s terrifying ¡­¡± Lin Yaoyao¡¯s eyes were filled with horror. Everything Ling Tian had revealed to her was shocking and turned her worldview upside down.


    ¡°No, this kind of thing ¡­ I have to report it and make everyone aware!¡± Lin Yaoyao got up, determined.


    ¡°You¡¯re not foolish,¡± Ling Tian spoke again. ¡°Think about it; who can you report this to?¡±


    His words made Lin Yaoyao pause and think. She remained in the same spot, deep in thought. After a while, she said, ¡°If this matter is exposed, the world will fall into chaos. Everyone will start suspecting those around them, and the world will become a nightmare. Moreover, if I report it, what if someone higher up is a Puppeteer? They will surely eliminate me. So, I can¡¯t report it. I can¡¯t tell anyone because I have no way of knowing who might be a Puppeteer.¡±


    That was it, this matter ¡­ couldn¡¯t be exposed!


    One could only keep it themselves.


    This was a solution-less problem.


    ¡°That ¡­ Why did you dare to tell me? Aren¡¯t you afraid that I might be a Puppeteer? Aren¡¯t you afraid I might kill you?¡± Lin Yaoyao suddenly looked at Ling Tian. ¡°If I were a Puppeteer, wouldn¡¯t you fear for your life?¡±


    ¡°What could you use to kill me?¡± Ling Tian asked, his expression unchanged. ¡°A few moves you learned in police academy?¡±


    Some people might fear Puppeteers, but some Puppeteers also feared humans. If he encountered Puppeteers, as long as they knew who Ling Tian was, they wouldn¡¯t have time to hide. And since Ling Tian already knew Lin Yaoyao was human, there was nothing to worry about.


    ¡°What do you mean? I do have some skills!¡± Lin Yaoyao¡¯s eyebrows slightly furrowed. ¡°Do you think I can¡¯t beat you?¡±


    She was thinking about the recent events in bed. Even if it was her first time, she was determined not to let Ling Tian have the upper hand the next time, or the time after that, or the time after ¡­


    ¡°Want to try?¡± Ling Tian looked at Lin Yaoyao. Her increasingly furrowed brows indicated that she wasn¡¯t just a pretty face; she had real skills.


    Lin Yaoyao¡¯s brows furrowed more tightly. She was no pushover; she had some real martial arts skills. So, she fixed her gaze on Ling Tian, determined to test this younger brother*.


    But just as she was about to act, even at the very moment she had that intention, she was already staring at a fork that had suddenly appeared in front of her. It was poised to pierce her eyeball and reach her brain, and it was being held by Ling Tian.


    Lin Yaoyao stood there, stunned, with an empty mind. He was so fast that she didn¡¯t even see him move! He was just her younger brother, after all. How could he possibly have such abilities?


    Soon, another storm started to brew in Lin Yaoyao¡¯s mind. This guy is not only a monster in terms of brains, but was also a monster with his strength!


    No wonder she was no match for him in bed.


    Then, even if it was the second, third, or the Nth time, she would still be no match for him, right?


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    Ling Tian was indeed an extraordinary individual, not only in his intelligence but also in physical prowess. He could react and move with incredible speed.


    ¡°So ¡­ if you have enough strength and can ensure that the other person can¡¯t threaten you, you can tell them about Puppeteers, right?¡± Lin Yaoyao continued, ¡°Because even if the other person is a Puppeteer, they can¡¯t kill you.¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s right,¡± Ling Tian nodded. ¡°Another thing to note is that making this information public won¡¯t help; it was already revealed to the entire world once.¡±


    ¡°The entire world knew about it?¡± Lin Yaoyao was surprised. ¡°Why didn¡¯t I know about it?¡±


    ¡°Because you weren¡¯t born at the time,¡± Ling Tian explained. ¡°Twenty-three years ago, this information was made public worldwide. But by the time you were born, the world had already chosen to keep it secret.¡±

 Chapter 7 - Transmigrating and Becoming the Final Boss

    Chapter 7 ¨C Transmigrating and Becoming the Final Boss¡°So ¡­ anyone who¡¯s under twenty-three or was a child twenty-three years ago doesn¡¯t know about this?¡± Lin Yaoyao realized. So, these puppeteers have existed in this world from a long time? The elders know it, but those born later are unaware of this truth!


    ¡°Then ¡­ how do you know this?¡± Lin Yaoyao asked curiously.


    Ling Tian was not even as old as she was, right? If she did not know, how come he knew?


    Ling Tian did not answer Lin Yaoyao¡¯s question. He put down the fork and sat back slowly.


    How did he know? He knew from the very beginning!


    Because ¡­ he was a trasmigrator.


    The story starts twenty-three years ago ¡­ twenty-three years ago, he travelled through time and came to this ultimate doomsday novel world.


    And here, he was the ultimate Final Boss. He was the owner of a massive organization called the ¡°Tianxu Group.¡±


    He was ruthless and unscrupulous, using any means necessary to achieve his goals. He had established the Tianxu Group with the sole purpose of dealing with and researching Puppeteers.


    At that time, the world was in chaos. With the emergence of Puppeteers, there were also individuals with special abilities and those who could cultivate psychic powers among humans. Various wars, large and small, had continued for decades.


    There were wars against Puppeteers and wars fought over resources.


    Among the powerful individuals under Ling Tian¡¯s command, there was one extraordinary person. She had the ability of foresight¡ªa prophet. She foretold the future of this apocalyptic world: catastrophic factors would come into this world one after another!


    The first factor leading to disaster was the Puppeteers, disguised as humans. From the day Puppeteers appeared, and if the apocalypse wasn¡¯t ended within a hundred years, the second factor would arrive.


    If the apocalypse still persisted, the third factor would follow. Each time a new disaster factor arrived, the time between them would be reduced by one-tenth.


    It also meant that from the day the second factor arrived, ten years later, the third factor would appear. Likewise, if the third factor arrived and the apocalypse still continued, the fourth factor would follow just 365 days later. Similarly, if the apocalypse was not ended, then the fifth factor would come after 36.5 days. If the apocalypse was still not over, then the sixth catastrophe would come ¡­ This cycle would continue until every day brought a new disaster factor into the world.


    Only when the apocalypse ended would everything come to a halt. There were only two ways to end the apocalypse:


    In other words, either humans had to completely eradicate abominations or vice versa. But people didn¡¯t believe this, and they didn¡¯t trust the Tianxu Group.


    They didn¡¯t believe in baseless prophecies, and they doubted Ling Tian¡¯s ambitious plans. They believed in ¡­ love and thought that not all Puppeteers should be killed. They believed that Puppeteers, like animals, could coexist peacefully with humans. So, people joined forces to resist the Tianxu Group and Ling Tian.


    ¡­


    Twenty-three years ago.


    At the headquarters building of the Tianxu Group.


    Ling Tian, who had just transmigrated, was sitting at the top of the building. He looked like a lonely and dishevelled emperor, sitting there with a body covered in wounds.


    In his blood-red eyes, there was an innate arrogance. He looked at the chaos around him, at the entire Tianxu Group that had been destroyed in an instant.


    He looked at the vast and spectacular post-war ruins around him! At this moment, countless firearms were pointed at him!


    In the sky, the Human Alliance¡¯s fighter jets were flying like swarms of locusts. Below, on the chaotic ground, there were armored units from the Alliance. S?a??h the N0v?lFir?.?et website on G??gl? to access chapters of n?vels early and in the highest quality.


    There were even many war correspondents, broadcasting the ultimate battle that would determine the fate of the world, live!


    Broadcasting to the entire world.


    Letting the whole world witness the downfall of the Tianxu Group and the fall of Ling Tian ¡­


    In the eyes of the world, the Tianxu Group was seen as demons.


    They were considered a group of extremists who only sought slaughter and domination. Because the Tianxu Group wanted to kill all the Puppeteers, which was equivalent to killing half of the world. No one wanted to see their loved ones die!


    They believed that humans could coexist peacefully with the Puppeteers.


    So people from all over the world, humans and Puppeteers, the Alliance and the Puppeteers, all joined forces!


    They united to confront Ling Tian¡¯s Tianxu Group and stop Ling Tian from killing all the Puppeteers ¡­ At that time, Ling Tian did find a way to kill all the Puppeteers.


    That was to create a Class-0 Puppeteer.


    The Class-1 Puppeteers of each major species could control all Puppeteers of that species, including making them commit suicide!


    The Class-0 Puppeteers could control all Class-1 Puppeteers.


    Once the Class-0 Puppeteers was successfully created, it could put an end to all Puppeteers!


    Stopping this endless apocalypse!


    And the method to create the Class-0 Puppeteers was to capture at least five or more Class-1 Puppeteers and fuse them.


    For this, Ling Tian tried every possible means!


    Finally, he managed to gather four Class-1 Puppeteers.


    He was only missing one, the final step!

 Chapter 8 - The Condemnation of Humanity

    Chapter 8 ¨C The Condemnation of HumanityOriginally, this last one was almost in his grasp, but it was saved by the original protagonist ¡­! The original protagonist, named Ye Tian, was the leader and chairman of the World Alliance.


    Recognized as the world¡¯s most powerful psychic practitioner. And Ye Tian¡¯s wife ¡­ was a Puppeteer, one that fed on solitary-type (lonely) human brains.


    Moreover¡­ she was a Class-1 Puppeteer!


    Only this last one remained, and the doomsday could be ended.


    But at this critical moment, Ye Tian led the entire Alliance to storm the Tianxu Group! After a great battle, he saved his wife and destroyed everything in the Tianxu Group!


    ¡°Not all Puppeteers should die, not all Puppeteers feed on human brains! Puppeteers can coexist peacefully with humans; we ¡­ are the best proof!¡±


    After going through a great battle, Ye Tian at this moment was also in a miserable state. He held his wife in his arms, stared firmly at Ling Tian on the throne of ruins, and said, ¡°You shouldn¡¯t kill everyone and erase everything!¡±


    At this moment, everyone around and all the people connected through the global broadcast had the same thoughts as Ye Tian!


    ¡°That¡¯s right, my parents are Puppeteers too! But my parents raised me for over twenty years, and I believe ¡­ even if they are Puppeteers, they have feelings!¡±


    ¡°My friend was willing to put his life on the line for me; we¡¯ve been through life and death together! Even if he is a Puppeteer, he is my friend!¡±


    ¡°My brothers and sisters are all Puppeteers; they were honest with me from the beginning, and we can indeed live in peace!¡±


    ¡°My wife, my children¡­ are all Puppeteers, but as long as they don¡¯t eat human brains, they are human!¡±


    ¡°Even Puppeteers have feelings! Puppeteers can coexist with humans!¡±


    ¡°The Puppeteers around us are the best examples!¡±


    ¡°Even the most ferocious beasts can be tamed, and they can coexist with humans!¡±


    ¡°Moreover, Puppeteers with human appearance and human emotions?¡±


    ¡°Puppeteers are not aberrations; they ¡­ are also part of humanity! They are part of us!¡±


    ¡°We are humans, if a person loses their emotions and love, they are no longer human!¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s a walking corpse, that¡¯s a demon!¡±


    ¡°¡­¡±


    Everyone was roaring, expressing their opinions!


    People from all over the world, whether present or not, were using live broadcasts to voice their opinions. S?a??h the N0??F?re.n?t website on G??gl? to access chapters of n?vels early and in the highest quality.


    ¡°And you, your Tianxu Group, you are the demons!¡±


    ¡°You are the ones who deserve to die, you are even worse than the Puppeteers who eat humans willingly!¡±


    ¡°You are the enemies of all humanity, you are the anti-human element!¡±


    ¡°For the sake of killing all the Puppeteers, how many inhumane things have you done?¡±


    ¡°You want to leave the whole world in pain; you want to kill our relatives, loved ones, and friends! We will never agree!¡±


    ¡°How many Puppeteers who didn¡¯t deserve to die have you killed? The Puppeteers you killed, who were they, fathers, mothers, children, husbands, wives, loved ones?¡±


    ¡°You, deserve to die a thousand times over! You are worse than animals!¡±


    ¡°You anti-human elements who destroy human peace, shouldn¡¯t exist in this world!¡±


    ¡°Kill him, kill all the people in the Tianxu Group, and give humanity a future filled with peace!¡±


    ¡°For the people we love, for our families, for the whole world, kill him, kill them!¡±


    ¡°¡­¡±


    At this moment, the whole world was in an uproar, in anger.


    In a state of condemnation!


    In their eyes, Ling Tian was an ambitious person, and the idea that wiping out all Puppeteers could end the doomsday might just be a lie.


    Perhaps his creation of the Class-0 Puppeteer was just an attempt to control all Puppeteers in the world.


    So, from any perspective, the Tianxu Group and Ling Tian should die ¡­


    At this moment, in the sky after the chaos, a misty drizzle began to fall.


    Ling Tian sat in place, slowly raising his head, looking at the hazy and turbid sky.


    Like a lonely tyrant, enduring the condemnation and insults from the whole world.


    He paid no attention to everyone¡¯s voices!


    At this moment, the whole world seemed muddled.


    Only his pair of blood-red eyes remained with a unique clarity and lucidity!


    ¡°In a certain sense, you ¡­ have won this round quite decisively.¡±


    After a moment, he shifted his gaze to the woman in Ye Tian¡¯s arms.


    That Class-1 Puppeteer, Luo Xue!


    Almost everyone in the world believed that Puppeteers could coexist peacefully with humans.


    They all believed that Puppeteers could abstain from consuming humans.


    They all believed that Puppeteers had feelings and could be influenced!


    But how many people could realize, perhaps ¡­ this was the ending the Puppeteers desired.


    All of this might have been part of their plan.


    People chose to believe in love, to preserve their loved ones.


    Blinded by love, they would rather avoid the harsh and ruthless truth, choosing to be enemies with Ling Tian!


    How ironic?

 Chapter 9 - We... Believe in Love

    Chapter 9 ¨C We¡­ Believe in Love Ling Tian didn¡¯t lose; he didn¡¯t lose to any Puppeteer. He was the nightmare of all Puppeteers. He was the nightmare of apocalypse! What he lost was ¡­ the human heart! It was the human hearts that carried the belief that their self-proclaimed great love could change everything!


    ¡°Apocalypse will eventually baptize the entire world, and all of this ¡­ is the result of your choices!¡± Ling Tian¡¯s cold voice slowly echoed.


    If all the Puppeteers weren¡¯t exterminated, the second disaster factor would arrive in twenty-three years. The third disaster factor would arrive after thirty-three [] years ¡­ The disaster factors could be natural disasters, mutations, zombies, aliens, evil deities, and so on!


    In short, endless apocalyptic disasters were waiting for the humans who thought ¡°love¡± could conquer all!


    Until all humans were completely extinct, this world would transform into something very strange.


    Originally, this was the world of humans! They could have ended the entire apocalypse with ease! But such an opportunity was squandered by humans themselves!


    Under the drizzle, Ling Tian remained expressionless. He wasn¡¯t sad or in pain. He just found it tragic! The people in this post-apocalyptic world he crossed into were all so miserable! Just like the world he came from!


    ¡°That¡¯s just a baseless speculation!¡± Ye Tian spoke again, ¡°We will create a better future together, where this world ¡­ will no longer face any disasters! Even if disasters do come, we will face them as humans, and we will never kill our loved ones! We ¡­ will unite, and no matter how great the disaster, we will not fear it!¡±


    In his view and the view of all humans, this so-called endless apocalypse was nothing but a false lie. Perhaps it was a lie fabricated by Ling Tian to control all Puppeteers and dominate the world.  No one would believe this lie!


    Even if it were true, they would absolutely not be willing to kill their loved ones.


    ¡°You could have prevented all of this, but because of the so-called love, you chose weakness!¡± Ling Tian locked eyes with Ye Tian, ¡°Do you truly believe these Puppeteers have feelings for humans?¡± s?a??h th? ??v?l_Fir?.?et website on G??gl? to access chapters of n?vels early and in the highest quality.


    ¡°We ¡­ believe in love!¡± Ye Tian said solemnly, ¡°This is something you will never understand! You¡¯ve been in a high position for too long, and all that¡¯s left in your eyes is cold power and ambition; you know nothing about love!¡±


    ¡°What about you? Forever struggling in that ignorant love-hate tangle of ups and downs.¡±


    Ling Tian said slowly, ¡°The real lifeline ¡­ you all turn a blind eye to it!¡±


    ¡°You don¡¯t understand love! You will never understand,¡± Ye Tian said coldly.


    Ling Tian slowly stood up and stretched his arms out to the rain, ¡°This apocalypse will never end; a new round of disasters will sweep the world until all humanity is completely eradicated!¡±


    His voice resonated over the ruins of the post-war world.


    And it was transmitted to the ears of everyone in the world through projections.


    Like an eternal curse that would accompany humanity until its extinction!


    ¡°Are these your last words?¡± Ye Tian pulled Luo Xue behind him and then said coldly, ¡°Take your last words with you ¡­ to hell!¡±


    After speaking, he gave the order, ¡°Kill!¡±


    Then, a torrent of artillery fire engulfed Ling Tian. Accompanied by the surging supernatural powers bursting forth from the Espers! The rain of bullets and the colorful brilliance of supernatural powers represented the hatred of all humanity! They launched the final judgment against Ling Tian, the ambitious tyrant!


    And in Ling Tian¡¯s blood-red eyes, crimson void light burst forth at this very moment.


    In this era of apocalypse, there were Espers and psychic practitioners. But Ling Tian belonged to a more special category! His ability ¡­ was the Void! Unique throughout the world!


    The vast, bloody void light illuminated the dim sky.  With a loud bang, the earth trembled! A terrifying shockwave engulfed the entire world ¡­  In this final battle, Ling Tian died. Before his death, he took away more than half of the Alliance¡¯s army at the scene!


    But ¡­ Ling Tian did not die completely! He was reborn, perhaps because he was a trasmigrator, so he was reborn once more.


    Three years later, he was born into an ordinary family! And no one knew about this. After that battle, the Alliance enacted a strict rule. From now on, people must never mention anything related to Puppeteers. Everyone must treat the Puppeteers around them as if they were human.


    Humans and Puppeteers would coexist peacefully! Whether humans recklessly killed Puppeteers or Puppeteers ate humans, they would be judged by the Alliance! Killing Puppeteers and killing humans would be treated as crimes in kind!


    For more than twenty years, the name ¡°Puppeteer¡± gradually disappeared from everyone¡¯s lips. People born afterward naturally didn¡¯t know about the existence of Puppeteers ¡­  So, as long as a person was born after that battle, they naturally wouldn¡¯t know about Puppeteers!


    At that time, children who had just been born naturally wouldn¡¯t know either.

 Chapter 10 - Cant You Say a Few More Words?

    Chapter 10 ¨C It¡¯s Rare that You Speak, Can¡¯t You Say a Few More Words?Lin Yaoyao was twenty-three years old. When that great war erupted, she had just been born. So, of course, she didn¡¯t know!


    Ling Tian once had everything and almost ended the apocalypse. But it was collectively prevented by people! After his resurrection, he had only one purpose: to survive in the more intense apocalypse factors that were yet to come in the future.


    The life and death of the entire world no longer concerned him! The reason he rented a place with Lin Yaoyao was, of course, for a reason. All his subordinates had died in that battle!


    In this world, when people who died had supernatural powers, those powers would transfer to the gender-matched baby born closest to their time of death.


    In that battle, his most capable prophet died! Her prophetic ability naturally transferred to the first baby girl born after her death. Ling Tian investigated for many years and eventually confirmed it to be Lin Yaoyao! Of course, it was only a rough guess, and he couldn¡¯t be entirely certain it was her.


    After all, many babies were born around the same time back then!


    If it wasn¡¯t Lin Yaoyao, Ling Tian would naturally leave. Whether Lin Yaoyao lived or died had nothing to do with him. Ling Tian was looking for several other people besides Lin Yaoyao. But among them, Lin Yaoyao was the most important, which was why he lived with her.


    As long as he waited for the next outbreak of the disaster factor, he would naturally be able to determine whether Lin Yaoyao was the person he was looking for!


    Because during the next outbreak of the disaster factor, some Espers who didn¡¯t know they had supernatural powers would experience a powerful supernatural reaction in their bodies.


    And the time of the next disaster factor¡¯s arrival was ¡­ January 1, the next New Year¡¯s Day! There were still a few months left. Of course, Ling Tian wouldn¡¯t tell anyone about his past life, especially not Lin Yaoyao!


    At this moment, Lin Yaoyao slowly sat down, her gaze still fixed on Ling Tian.


    ¡°Why aren¡¯t you talking?¡± she asked.


    ¡°What else do you want to hear?¡± Ling Tian responded.


    ¡°I ¡­ didn¡¯t I ask you how you knew all this?¡± Lin Yaoyao pursed her lips.


    Was this guy suffering from amnesia? Instantly forgetting what she asked?


    Or was it that her words weren¡¯t important, so he just ignored them?


    ¡°Is it important?¡± Ling Tian asked in return.


    ¡°I ¡­¡± Lin Yaoyao was speechless. S?a??h th? N0v?lFir?.?et website on G??gl? to access chapters of n?vels early and in the highest quality.


    Was it important?


    To be honest, even if Ling Tian answered her question, what difference would it make?


    Would it benefit her or Ling Tian in any way?


    Not really!


    But she was just curious!


    ¡°Well ¡­ do you have any family? Are your family members humans or Puppeteers?¡± Lin Yaoyao continued to ask.


    ¡°Puppeteers! I killed them all myself!¡± Ling Tian replied expressionlessly.


    This time when he was resurrected, he did indeed have family members, but all the family members who were still alive were Puppeteers, and he had known this from the beginning.


    So, his so-called family members had all died at his hands long ago!


    ¡°You really did it?¡± Lin Yaoyao was somewhat surprised.


    If she discovered that her closest loved ones were really Puppeteers, could she really go through with it?


    Ling Tian didn¡¯t speak further.


    To him, there was never a question of being unable to act!


    ¡°Your family members might also be Puppeteers. You can try and see their true nature, and then you¡¯ll naturally know whether you should act or not!¡± Ling Tian continued calmly. ¡°Of course, they already know the whole truth, so you should be careful!¡±


    Lin Yaoyao fell into deep thought.


    Could her parents really be Puppeteers? Should she ¡­ try it now? Yes! Of course! Whether her parents were Puppeteers or not, she would find out sooner or later! It¡¯s better to do it now!


    So, Lin Yaoyao immediately picked up her phone.


    She thought that it might not be appropriate to directly ask, so she sent her father a probing message.


    Just two letters: ¡°xk.¡±


    Representing Puppeteers, she wanted to test the waters without being too direct.


    She thought her father might be asleep now and might not respond until the next day.


    But just a few seconds later, her father replied.


    He replied with just four letters: ¡°Ji Ni is too beautiful?¡±


    Lin Yaoyao: ¡°¡­¡±


    ?


    She really hoped he wasn¡¯t a Puppeteer but a real human, her true father!


    She sent another message, asking, ¡°Dad, why aren¡¯t you asleep yet?¡±


    On the other side, her father replied, ¡°Busy! What about you? Why are you sending me a message so late at night? Running out of money?¡±


    ¡°No, I have good moral character, good conduct, and I live frugally. Of course, I have money!¡± Lin Yaoyao quickly replied. ¡°I¡¯m thinking about a case. Only these two letters were left at the scene. I wanted to consult with you, the senior detective, to see if they have any hidden meaning.¡±


    ¡°¡®xk¡¯? Is it a frame-up or scapegoating?¡± her father replied.


    Leaving someone else¡¯s name at the crime scene after committing a crime was something they often encountered.


    ¡°Yeah, that¡¯s what I thought, but ¡­ it doesn¡¯t feel like it,¡± Lin Yaoyao replied. ¡°We¡¯ve investigated everyone who had contact with the victim, and no one¡¯s name has ¡®xk¡¯ as the initials!¡±


    ¡°Hmm ¡­ maybe there¡¯s another meaning!¡± her father responded.


    ¡°Is it possible that it¡¯s not a person¡¯s name, but something else?¡± Lin Yaoyao continued, ¡°After all, there are so many words that ¡®xk¡¯ can represent ¡­¡±


    As soon as this message was sent, there was no response from her father.


    After a moment, her phone rang.


    Her father was calling.


    Lin Yaoyao was surprised; it seemed that her father had indeed figured something out.


    Ling Tian¡¯s words were indeed true!

 Chapter 11 - Who Says Corpses Must Always Be Dealt With?

    Chapter 11 ¨C Who Says Corpses Must Always Be Dealt With? Lin Yaoyao immediately answered the phone.


    ¡°How did you know?¡± As soon as the call was answered, a serious voice came from the other side.


    ¡°Know what?¡± Lin Yaoyao pretended not to know.


    ¡°What are you pretending for? Don¡¯t forget you were raised by me!¡± Her father¡¯s voice sounded stern.


    ¡°So ¡­ Dad, are those things really real?¡± Lin Yaoyao continued on the phone while looking at Ling Tian.


    So, everything is indeed real!


    The people from that era all knew about this!


    ¡°Stop talking. Where are you now?¡± Her father on the other end of the line said. ¡°I¡¯m coming to find you! In person!¡±


    ¡°Right now?¡± Lin Yaoyao hesitated and quickly said, ¡°It¡¯s so late; maybe tomorrow?¡±


    ¡°Don¡¯t waste time. Right now! Do you know you might be in danger?¡± Her father¡¯s voice was exceptionally serious.


    Lin Yaoyao hesitated for a moment and then said, ¡°I¡¯m at home right now.¡±


    ¡°Good! Stay where you are, don¡¯t go anywhere!¡± Her father on the other end of the line said before hanging up.


    ¡°This ¡­¡±


    Lin Yaoyao looked at her phone and didn¡¯t know what to do for a moment.


    She then glanced at Ling Tian and furrowed her brow, ¡°My dad is coming to find me now. What should I do?¡±


    Her own biological father killing her; just thinking about it is too terrifying, right? S?a??h th? N?velF?re.?et website on G??gl? to access chapters of n?vels early and in the highest quality.


    How would he kill her?


    If he¡¯s a sadistic Puppeteer, would he torture her before killing her, making her wish for death?


    And then, would he split open her skull to take out her brain?


    It¡¯s too scary ¡­


    What should she do?


    Lin Yaoyao looked at Ling Tian, her eyes filled with a plea for help.


    But as she looked at Ling Tian¡¯s expressionless face, she suddenly calmed down.


    This guy ¡­ he¡¯s so powerful, will he protect her?


    ¡°You ¡­ don¡¯t go anywhere either. Just stay here with me, okay?¡± she said immediately.


    All the previous vows she had made were thrown out the window ¡­


    How could she not care about Ling Tian anymore? It¡¯s impossible!


    ¡°I have no intention of going anywhere!¡± Ling Tian nodded indifferently.


    ¡°Okay, if my dad is a Puppeteer, you must help me!¡± Lin Yaoyao took a deep breath.


    ¡°If he¡¯s a powerful Puppeteer, I¡¯ll kill him,¡± Ling Tian said nonchalantly.


    Because weak Puppeteers weren¡¯t worth his time!


    With this statement, Lin Yaoyao hesitated.


    If her father is a Puppeteer, does that mean she has to ¡­ kill him?


    He¡¯s her father, the one who raised her from childhood!


    Can she really make herself do it?


    ¡°Worthless!¡± At this moment, Ling Tian said two words.


    He seemed to be very annoyed by Lin Yaoyao¡¯s inability to make tough decisions.


    ¡°I ¡­,¡± Lin Yaoyao¡¯s brow furrowed even more.


    Anyone would be in a dilemma, right?


    Also ¡­


    ¡°Kill him? It seems like you¡¯re saying it so casually!¡± Lin Yaoyao continued to ask, ¡°Do you often do such things? Have you killed Puppeteers before? How many?¡±


    ¡°Thousands, I¡¯ve lost count,¡± Ling Tian replied.


    He probably killed more Puppeteers than anyone else in the world!


    Upon hearing Ling Tian¡¯s indifferent response, Lin Yaoyao was once again taken aback.


    Thousands?


    So many?


    She suddenly understood why this guy was so taciturn.


    The quietness in his character wasn¡¯t due to introversion or aloofness; it was the result of extensive experience in life and death struggles!


    That¡¯s why he appeared so cruel and composed, with such deep, profound eyes!


    It¡¯s the result of enduring cruelty and maintaining composure through countless killings!


    Lin Yaoyao found that she seemed to understand Ling Tian a bit more, but he became even more mysterious to her.


    What had this young man been through?


    How much killing had he endured to develop that kind of gaze and demeanor?


    It was unimaginable!


    Furthermore, in fact, he didn¡¯t have any scars or tall walls in his heart; this was just his inherent nature!


    This nature was honed by experiencing countless battles.


    Damn it, she had been thinking about consoling him and getting closer to him to soothe his inner wounds ¡­


    She was too naive!


    ¡°What ¡­ you shouldn¡¯t harm him if my father is a human!¡± Lin Yaoyao continued, ¡°Our relationship needs to be explained clearly! I just rented the house to you, you¡¯re just my tenant, and there is nothing between us! Everything that happened before ¡­ let¡¯s just pretend it didn¡¯t happen!¡±


    As she said this, she began swearing again.


    There will absolutely be nothing between her and Ling Tian in the future!


    After all, Ling Tian has no intention of taking responsibility, so why should she cling to him?


    ¡°I had no intention of going anywhere!¡± Ling Tian nodded indifferently.

 Chapter 12 - I Would Have Understood ...

    Chapter 12 ¨C Even If He Casually Mentioned It, I Would Have Understood ¡­Ling Tian remained noncommittal; he didn¡¯t care much about these things. He had no interest in explaining.


    ¡°Aren¡¯t you surprised at all?¡± Lin Yaoyao asked again.


    ¡°Surprised about what?¡± Ling Tian asked, looking at her.


    ¡°I rented the house to you. I¡¯m actually the owner of this house,¡± Lin Yaoyao said, glaring at Ling Tian. ¡°I¡¯m not your roommate; I¡¯m actually the landlady.¡±


    She stated this so directly that he must have understood. Why wasn¡¯t he surprised? She had slept with him in a shared apartment, but in reality, she was the landlord, not a roommate.


    ¡°Is there a difference?¡± Ling Tian replied nonchalantly. He didn¡¯t care about these insignificant matters.


    ¡°I can¡¯t believe it!¡± Lin Yaoyao was speechless. Fine, it was challenging to communicate with this guy as he didn¡¯t seem to care.


    Is he really not surprised at all? All this time, she had been collecting the rent, so she was technically the landlady. As long as she was with him, he didn¡¯t have to pay rent. How could he not be surprised?


    Forget it. He was indeed a strange person. He probably didn¡¯t care about such things at all.


    Shortly after, Lin Yaoyao hurriedly went to her room to change into a different outfit. She had only worn this sexy nightgown in front of Ling Tian.


    The two of them waited in the living room for a long time. Finally, the doorbell rang. Lin Yaoyao¡¯s father had come all the way in the middle of the night. Lin Yaoyao cleared her throat, wanting to remind Ling Tian, but she realized there was nothing to remind him of. She decided to leave it at that.


    Lin Yaoyao walked over to the door and opened it. She saw a middle-aged man in a police uniform. He had a standard square face, and at this moment, he looked very serious. He was Lin Yaoyao¡¯s father, Lin Jiankong.


    Lin Jiankong walked directly into the house. As soon as he entered, he saw Ling Tian sitting on the couch.


    ¡°Who is he?¡± Lin Jiankong frowned and asked.


    ¡°Dad, let me explain!¡± Lin Yaoyao closed the door.


    Before she could explain, Lin Jiankong continued, ¡°Did he tell you all this?¡± It seemed like he didn¡¯t mind a man being in his daughter¡¯s apartment but was concerned about something else.


    Lin Yaoyao nodded, ¡°Hmm ¡­ um.¡±


    Lin Jiankong walked up and sat opposite to Ling Tian, and then asked: ¡°Young man, who are you? How do you know about this?¡± S?a??h th? N?v?lFir?.n?t website on G??gl? to access chapters of n?vels early and in the highest quality.


    Lin Tian didn¡¯t show any change in expression. He continued to sit in his place, slightly reclined on the couch. He didn¡¯t answer Lin Jiankong¡¯s question because he didn¡¯t like to introduce himself.


    And that he didn¡¯t liked to talked to in an interrogative tone.


    Lin Jiankong¡¯s eyebrows slightly furrowed. How could someone so young be so arrogant?


    However, he felt an inexplicable palpitation when he looked into Ling Tian¡¯s calm eyes. It was like Ling Tian¡¯s eyes had a mysterious penetrating power, making Lin Jiankong uncomfortable.


    Seeing that Lin Tian wasn¡¯t answering him, Lin Yaoyao quickly tried to smooth things over and said, ¡°Dad? So ¡­ is this ¡­ all true? Is half of the world¡¯s population filled with Puppeteers?¡±


    Lin Jiankong took a long breath and did not nod. But instead said, ¡°Little brother, I can see that you are an old hand at this!¡± He then continued, his tone changing a bit. He had been working as a police officer for more than 20 years, he could still vet out people temperaments just from a glance. He could tell Ling Tian was no ordinary person!


    ¡°Excuse me, but ¡­ why did you tell my daughter this?¡± He asked.


    Hearing Lin Jiankong¡¯s tone, Ling Tian replied calmly, ¡°Letting her know the truth so that she can lead her life a bit more carefully!¡±


    ¡°So ¡­ You¡¯re protecting her?¡± Lin Jiankong asked next.


    As soon as these words were spoken, Lin Yaoyao felt a little embarrassed.


    ¡°Correct.¡±


    However, Ling Tian¡¯s expression remained unchanging.


    If Lin Yaoyao was the person he was looking for, then of course he must protect her. She could play a great role in the future given her prophetic ability. But, of course, if it was confirmed that she was not the one, then Ling Tian would naturally not waste any time lingering around her!


    Seeing that Ling Tian nod, Lin Yaoyao felt a sudden rush of emotions.


    She had been so upset earlier, thinking he was so cold to her. How could she not know?


    Shortly after, Lin Yaoyao had another realization. This was her problem; she had been too impulsive. After all, Ling Tian was not good at expressing himself, and she had been living with him for so long, so she should have known. But she still felt a little bit sorry for herself.


    She had been with him for so long, and she had cared about him. She thought he was cold to her.


    ¡°Stupid little brother, you should have said something earlier! You¡¯ve caused me so much distress ¡­¡±


    How could he be so indifferent about it?


    At the moment, Lin Yaoyao looked at Ling Tian with a slightly apologetic expression.


    However, Ling Tian¡¯s gaze wasn¡¯t on her at the moment, so he didn¡¯t notice her change in expression.

 Chapter 13 - Never Requires Signs

    Chapter 13 ¨C Apocalypse ¡­ Never Requires Signs¡°This kind of thing ¡­ should not have been revealed to the young ones!¡± Lin Jiankong sighed.


    ¡°Ever since the entire world decided to coexist peacefully with the Puppeteers twenty-three years ago, have the Puppeteers really stopped consuming human brains?¡± Ling Tian sneered, ¡°Telling her at least will make her a little more vigilant!¡±


    ¡°Indeed, Puppeteers have not completely stopped eating human brains,¡± Lin Jiankong sighed, ¡°but it¡¯s only a minority. Most of the Puppeteers do live in harmony with humans.¡±


    Ling Tian continued to sneer, ¡°Do you think they can keep up this act? They¡¯re just holding back because of the Alliance¡¯s power, and they don¡¯t dare act openly. In the beginning, they used to play the pity card to gain sympathy and love from the entire human race to deal with the Tianxu Group,¡± Ling Tian said. ¡°Now, they can continue pretending to live peacefully and develop in secret until they can confront the Alliance openly.¡±


    He knew the Puppeteers very well. Puppeteers had no emotions, absolutely none. Everything they did now was just a fa?ade. The naive humans were just deceiving themselves. In the near future, they would reveal their sharp fangs. One of the most representative of them was the original protagonist, Ye Tian¡¯s wife, Luo Xue!


    ¡°You even know about Tianxu Group; it seems you have quite a background,¡± Lin Jiankong stared at Ling Tian. This young man, with that kind of look in his eyes, sent a shiver down his spine, even he could feel it. And he seemed to know everything. S?a??h th? N0??F?re.n?t website on G??gl? to access chapters of n?vels early and in the highest quality.


    ¡°Do you think ¡­ Tianxu Group is right, and the Alliance is wrong?¡± Lin Jiankong asked.


    ¡°What do you think?¡± Ling Tian replied.


    Lin Jiankong frowned and said, ¡°Honestly ¡­ I¡¯m more inclined towards the Tianxu Group because my family members are all humans, and my loved ones are not Puppeteers. I don¡¯t care if they live or die.¡±


    That was his genuine opinion at the time. Of course, he hadn¡¯t made this opinion public. After all, he was afraid it would affect the unity between humans and Puppeteers.


    Ling Tian just gave a faint smile. He didn¡¯t think Lin Jiankong was lying because Lin Jiankong was indeed a human. Ling Tian¡¯s Void Eyes could clearly see that.


    ¡°People who share your views are not uncommon these days,¡± Ling Tian coldly remarked. ¡°Over the years, no matter how much the Alliance tries to block the information, cases of Puppeteers consuming humans cannot be hidden anymore. More and more people are beginning to understand that they can¡¯t coexist peacefully with Puppeteers. Isn¡¯t this ¡­ a result of their own making?¡±


    Lin Jiankong took a deep breath. With his position, he certainly knew more. Indeed, there were many cases of Puppeteers consuming humans that had been sealed and not made public. If revealed, it might lead to some panic.


    ¡°You don¡¯t make it public because you¡¯re afraid of causing panic. However, this also conveniently aligns with the Puppeteers¡¯ desires. They can cultivate the kind of food they want in secret without public exposure,¡± Ling Tian continued to sneer.


    ¡°But ¡­ you can¡¯t make a blanket statement,¡± Lin Jiankong added, ¡°even dogs kept at home sometimes bite people. Most Puppeteers are indeed living in harmony with humans.¡±


    Indeed, in the past twenty years, most Puppeteers did coexist peacefully with humans, and that was a fact. Ling Tian didn¡¯t comment and agreed that, for now, it seemed to be the case. But how long could this coexistence last?


    ¡°When the second factor arrives, and human strength is compromised once again, you will naturally understand ¡­ whether they are truly living peacefully or not,¡± Ling Tian said in a cold voice. ¡°By that time ¡­ it will be a new cataclysm for humanity.¡±


    Hearing this, Lin Jiankong looked at Ling Tian with a frown, ¡°You also believe in Tianxu Group¡¯s baseless theory of an impending endless apocalypse? Isn¡¯t that a theory without any evidence?¡±


    ¡°Not all theories require evidence,¡± Ling Tian said coldly. ¡°In due time ¡­ everything will become clear.¡±


    ¡°At present, it¡¯s true that the world is thriving,¡± Lin Jiankong said, ¡°and on a macro level, the world is increasingly balanced and harmonious under the leadership of the Alliance. There doesn¡¯t seem to be any sign of impending disaster.¡±


    From the current perspective, the world was indeed flourishing. Although there were still cases of Puppeteers consuming humans, it couldn¡¯t be generalized. Just like in times of peace, there were still criminals, which was unavoidable. On a macro level, the world was indeed developing peacefully. It didn¡¯t at all seem like the apocalypse would be coming.


    Ling Tian just sneered and said nothing more. Some things would become clear when the time came. The arrival of apocalypse ¡­ never required signs.


    Of course, he was no longer concerned. Even if the entire world turned into a living hell, he didn¡¯t care. It didn¡¯t matter if everyone died. It was their own choice.


    He only needed to survive, find the inherited Espers who were once his capable subordinates, and survive the Apocalypse.


    ¡°What are you guys talking about?¡± Lin Yaoyao finally found the opportunity to chime in. What was this talk of apocalypse and disaster? Why couldn¡¯t she understand it?

 Chapter 14 - Who Should I Believe in the End?

    Chapter 14 ¨C Who Should I Believe in the End? Lin Jiankong sighed again. These things were originally meant to be buried in history forever. But now that his own daughter knew about them, there was no harm in telling her.


    ¡°In this world ¡­ indeed half of the people who are Puppeteers,¡± he continued, ¡°and in our department ¡­ there are quite a few Puppeteers.¡±


    As these words came out, Lin Yaoyao¡¯s face instantly turned pale.


    So ¡­ is it true, just as Ling Tian said, that she has already come into contact with those so-called Puppeteers long ago?


    ¡°But not all Puppeteers are monstrous and consume humans. The vast majority of Puppeteers ¡­ can coexist peacefully with humans,¡± Lin Jiankong continued. ¡°After all, they are like humans, just needing regular nourishment to survive.¡±


    Upon hearing this, Lin Yaoyao¡¯s gaze shifted back and forth between Ling Tian and Lin Jiankong. Ling Tian had said that Puppeteers had no real emotions, while her father was saying that Puppeteers could live peacefully with humans. Whom should she believe in the end?


    ¡°Let me show you a document. Among the older generation in our department, there is a record of who the Puppeteers are,¡± Lin Jiankong continued, picking up Lin Yaoyao¡¯s tablet and logging into a website to access a document. Because humans and Puppeteers needed to coexist peacefully, a statistical record was made twenty-three years ago. At that time, all Puppeteers revealed their identities and admitted to being Puppeteers.


    Lin Yaoyao quickly took the tablet and looked at the information in the document. She was shocked by what she saw, as many people in it were indeed Puppeteers. Many of them were people she knew, her colleagues, and superiors. Thinking about her interactions with them, Lin Yaoyao felt her scalp tingle. So, those people who consume humans were really around her? In everyday life, they were so positive and approachable!


    But thankfully, her parents were both humans. She didn¡¯t have to worry that their emotions were fake.


    ¡°Are you surprised? However, they really have not harmed humans!¡± Lin Jiankong continued, ¡°Some Puppeteers never harmed humans in their entire lives. So, it is true that Puppeteers can coexist peacefully with humans. But it¡¯s a good idea to be cautious around some Puppeteers.¡±


    Looking at this top-secret information, Lin Yaoyao¡¯s face was full of shock, and she couldn¡¯t say a word. She didn¡¯t believe what her father said because, for instance, the case she showed to Ling Tian earlier was related to a husband who was also a Puppeteer. But he never harmed anyone. He loved his family and wife deeply until his death. But ¡­ everything was fake. He only did all of that under the control of another powerful Puppeteer. He was an ¡°active puppet,¡± and all of his emotions were not genuine.


    ¡°Dad, can you tell me ¡­ about what happened twenty-three years ago?¡± After a moment of shock, Lin Yaoyao looked at Lin Jiankong. She wanted to understand more and learn the truth about this world.


    Lin Jiankong took out a cigarette box, lit a cigarette, and didn¡¯t refuse Lin Yaoyao¡¯s request. Then, he began a lengthy explanation.


    Everything had to start from 99 years ago. At that time, Puppeteers had just appeared, like a kind of man-eating alien creature that suddenly appeared among humans. Along with their appearance, there were two other things: superpowers and psychic energy. Superpowers gave rise to some special Espers on the human side, while psychic energy was something like the spiritual energy in a fantasy world. It could be absorbed and cultivated, making people more powerful.


    Espers, Psychic practitioners, Puppeteers, regular humans, ordinary Puppeteers ¡­ The world fell into chaos. There were continuous large-scale wars, and social order completely broke down. There were wars between humans and Puppeteers, humans and humans, and even Puppeteers and Puppeteers. The entire world descended into a state of chaos. Various wars continued one after another, and social order was completely disrupted!


    This was a war between humanity and Puppeteers, war within humanity, war within the Puppeteers ¡­ the whole world had completely turned into an apocalyptic landscape. This went on for decades! S?a?ch* Th? N0v?lFir?.?et website on G??gl? to access chapters of n?vels early and in the highest quality.


    It was not until later, that the Alliance was formed by many powerful individuals, and everything slowly began to calm down ¡­ The Alliance turned the originally chaotic path of the world fall back into a peaceful track. Puppeteers also slowly began to coexist with humanity. Social order was being restored day by day ¡­


    Only later, a terrifying criminal organization appeared: the Tianxu Group. The Tianxu Group was a highly extremist organization that followed a single principle¡ªby any means necessary to achieve their goals. Whether it was killing humans or Puppeteers, it was all the same to them as long as it served their purpose. At the time, their main goal was to eradicate all Puppeteers. They claimed that if all Puppeteers were not eliminated, doomsday would still come, and new catastrophic factors would continue to emerge.


    However, no one believed their words. At that time, humans and Puppeteers were indeed showing a trend of peaceful coexistence. So, the fourth leader of the Alliance at that time, Ye Tian, led the entire Alliance and all of humanity to resist the Tianxu Group.


    It wasn¡¯t until twenty-three years ago that the Tianxu Group was wiped out, and their leader was publicly executed. Starting from twenty-three years ago, the name ¡°Puppeteers¡± gradually disappeared from the world. So people born during that time and those who came later knew nothing about Puppeteers.

 Chapter 15 - What If They Are Actually Pretending?

    Chapter 15 ¨C What If They Are Actually Pretending?¡°After more than twenty years of development, it seems that the world has finally entered the right track, a period of peace,¡± Lin Jiankong said, pressing the cigarette butt in his hand hard into the ashtray. He continued, ¡°But ¡­ some Puppeteers are indeed not honest, so occasionally, cases of Puppeteers consuming humans do occur. This is unavoidable. Just consider these very few Puppeteers as criminals. After all, which era is without criminals?¡±


    After hearing all of this, Lin Yaoyao¡¯s face was even more filled with shock. So ¡­ there was this unknown history as well? Puppeteers had appeared in this world even before 99 years ago? And there were Espers and Psychic practitioners in this world, something she had never seen ¡­


    She didn¡¯t know which category Ling Tian belonged to, but he was definitely not an ordinary human. And then there was the matter of the so-called doomsday, the second catastrophe.


    ¡°Why do I feel ¡­ like the Tianxu Group might be correct?¡± Lin Yaoyao mumbled.


    If the boss of the Tianxu Group was right, that meant the second catastrophe would arrive in the world next year. Lin Yaoyao once again thought of the dreams she had. The date was January 1, New Year¡¯s Day. Could it be ¡­ just a few months away from next New Year¡¯s Day? She had this dream multiple times, and with each dream, the details became clearer and more real. Could this also confirm that the Tianxu Group was right? Would there really be an apocalypse, with everything turning into ruins and endless hordes of unkillable zombies swarming the world?


    ¡°You don¡¯t understand the Tianxu Group, nor do you understand those ¡­ kind Puppeteers! I didn¡¯t believe in Puppeteers at first either,¡± Lin Jiankong said slowly. ¡°But ¡­ facts speak louder than words, and indeed, the vast majority of Puppeteers have been living peacefully with humans for over twenty years.¡±


    Everything that had happened during these past two decades was the best proof of that.


    ¡°But ¡­ what if they are just pretending? What if ¡­ they are only pretending to live peacefully with humans under the control of some top-tier Puppeteer?¡± Lin Yaoyao hastily said.


    While speaking, she made eye contact with Ling Tian. She still believed in Ling Tian¡¯s words more. Pretending, it was all a pretense! Everything was fake. These beasts would eventually reveal their fangs. To achieve ultimate victory, pretending for twenty-three years was not an impossible task!


    ¡°Indeed, there is a possibility like that! But¡­ it¡¯s not very likely,¡± Lin Jiankong responded. ¡°Consider this: Do you want to kill your closest loved ones to prove a very slight possibility, or do you want to choose the much higher possibility of living peacefully with your loved ones?¡±


    Lin Yaoyao was at a loss for words. She found that she couldn¡¯t refute Ling Tian¡¯s words or her father¡¯s words. Indeed, what if Puppeteers could genuinely coexist with humans? What if the Tianxu Group¡¯s prophecy ¡­ was just a lie? What if Puppeteers could be swayed like wild beasts? Who would kill their loved ones without absolute evidence for a prophecy?


    As for her dreams¡­ maybe they were just coincidences. So, she had to choose silence, not entirely taking Ling Tian¡¯s side or her father¡¯s side. She was neutral.


    ¡°Do you have the photos from around the crime scene for this case?¡± Ling Tian spoke up again at this point, looking at Lin Yaoyao.


    Lin Yaoyao shook her head. ¡°The surveillance in the entire neighborhood malfunctioned; the murderer was well-prepared.¡±


    ¡°What about the city-wide surveillance?¡± Ling Tian continued, ¡°Retrieve it; I want to see it.¡±


    ¡°Well ¡­¡± Lin Yaoyao looked at Lin Jiankong. She was just an intern and didn¡¯t have the authority or capability. Her father, however, did.


    ¡°Now?¡± Lin Jiankong looked at Ling Tian. ¡°Do you realize how many cameras there are in the whole city? Do you think you can find a Puppeteer among them with just the three of us?¡±


    But Ling Tian calmly responded, ¡°With just me.¡±


    With those words, both Lin Jiankong and Lin Yaoyao were stunned. Only you? You want to find a Puppeteer among all the city¡¯s cameras? How is that possible? After a moment of thought, Lin Jiankong agreed, ¡°Alright, then, give it a try.¡±


    Immediately, Lin Jiankong retrieved the surveillance data. His position was high enough that he could grant permission with a single word. Then, Ling Tian displayed the retrieved surveillance on their tablets and phones.


    Two tablets, three smartphones were placed on the table, all showing numerous small surveillance video clips. Then, Ling Tian began playing them back at an accelerated pace.


    On the screen, countless images from multiple surveillance cameras rapidly flashed by. Lin Yaoyao and Lin Jiankong remained silent, watching Ling Tian. They watched as Ling Tian stared at numerous screens with a dense array of surveillance videos. Was he just going to watch like this? Would he play them all on fast forward? There had to be at least a dozen surveillance cameras¡¯ images on one screen. Could he really process them all with his own two eyes, let alone analyze them while watching? This guy must have the most powerful brain ever. What kind of creature was he?


    Just then, Ling Tian suddenly paused the video with a tap of his finger. His Void Eye had already spotted a Puppeteer in the surveillance. S?a?ch* Th? N?v?lFire.n?t website on G??gl? to access chapters of n?vels early and in the highest quality.

 Chapter 16 - Remember to Use Protection

    Chapter 16 ¨C Remember to Use ProtectionA ¡­ top ten Puppeteer!


    In the next moment, he immediately got up and walked toward the door.


    ¡°Where are you going?¡± Lin Yaoyao asked in a hurry.


    ¡°I¡¯m going to kill it!¡± Ling Tian didn¡¯t look back.


    When it came to creating the Class-0 Puppeteer, he wouldn¡¯t stop. Weren¡¯t people saying that he was making the Class-0 Puppeteer to control all Puppeteers and dominate the world? Well, he would grant them that wish! For all these years, Ling Tian had been searching for all Class-1 Puppeteers. Now that there was a hint of a clue here, finding a Class-1 Puppeteer, one that could control other Puppeteers, was a top ten! S?a?ch* Th? N?velF?re.?et website on G??gl? to access chapters of n?vels early and in the highest quality.


    ¡°Have you ¡­ already found it?¡± Lin Yaoyao was taken aback.


    ¡°If it¡¯s a top ten Puppeteer, it¡¯ll be difficult to deal with. Do you need backup?¡± Lin Jiankong also said, ¡°I can inform the higher-ups and have them send in professionals.¡±


    ¡°Not necessary!¡± Ling Tian, however, said three words and walked out without looking back.


    ¡°This kid ¡­¡± Lin Jiankong frowned. This young man had quite a character, and he seemed pretty confident too.


    ¡°Did he find it already? How did he determine it?¡± Lin Yaoyao picked up her tablet curiously and looked at the surveillance image Ling Tian had paused. It was an intersection with bustling traffic, full of people. At least hundreds of people were visible. How did he manage to locate the Puppeteer among such fast surveillance footage with so many people? What kind of abnormal analytical abilities did his brain possess?


    Lin Jiankong also took a glance at the paused image but couldn¡¯t make anything out. This kid found the lead by himself and acted alone? He didn¡¯t need support? Did he have that much ability? He did indeed seem to have such capability and confidence!


    So Lin Jiankong had no intention of intervening. Let¡¯s see if Ling Tian was truly capable. If he was, he would be an extraordinary figure. It was understandable that such a kid would have a condescending and arrogant temperament!


    ¡°By the way, what¡¯s his name?¡± Lin Jiankong continued, looking at Lin Yaoyao.


    ¡°Ling Tian,¡± Lin Yaoyao replied.


    ¡°Ling Tian, Lin Yaoyao, they barely match,¡± Lin Jiankong smiled. ¡°When did you two meet?¡±


    ¡°He ¡­ He¡¯s a tenant! He¡¯s renting a place here!¡± Lin Yaoyao quickly explained, ¡°Dad, it¡¯s not what you¡¯re thinking¡­¡±


    ¡°What¡¯s there to explain? You¡¯re not a child anymore, and I don¡¯t need to worry about these things,¡± Lin Jiankong said, waving his hand.


    With that said, Lin Yaoyao was stunned. Really? He wasn¡¯t concerned anymore? Well, she wasn¡¯t that young anymore; she was already 23.


    ¡°Just ¡­ is he a human or a Puppeteer? Do you know?¡± Lin Jiankong asked, ¡°If he¡¯s a Puppeteer, you should be careful, especially if he¡¯s not a kind one.¡±


    ¡°He should be human. If he were a Puppeteer, I would already be dead!¡± Lin Yaoyao quickly said, ¡°He¡¯s killed many Puppeteers, and he¡¯s really skilled!¡±


    ¡°I can tell. People like this either killed many humans or many Puppeteers.¡± Lin Jiankong nodded. This kid, despite being younger than his daughter, had quite an imposing aura.


    But he was somewhat arrogant, not even offering a polite greeting to an elder and being a bit too standoffish.


    ¡°When are you going to introduce him to your mom?¡± Lin Jiankong added, ¡°I can see that he¡¯s not ordinary at all. Be careful in the future. If there¡¯s anything you¡¯re not sure about ¡­ remember to bring him along!¡±


    He could tell that Ling Tian had some real skills. As long as Ling Tian could protect his daughter, that was better than anything.


    ¡°Dad, we don¡¯t have that kind of relationship. He¡¯s really just a tenant!¡± Lin Yaoyao was somewhat helpless.


    Although ¡­ it wasn¡¯t necessarily a misunderstanding. After all, she and Ling Tian hadn¡¯t directly acknowledged their romantic relationship yet.


    ¡°Alright, alright. He already said he wants to protect you, so there¡¯s nothing to explain,¡± Lin Jiankong waved his hand and then took out a cigarette and lit it. He then suddenly said, ¡°Remember to use protection. It¡¯s fine to date, but don¡¯t become parents at such a young age!¡±


    ¡°I ¡­ Geez,¡± Lin Yaoyao¡¯s face turned red.


    ¡°I won¡¯t go back for now. I have to see if this kid is truly a godly figure who can deal with a top Puppeteer!¡± Lin Jiankong said as he exhaled a puff of white smoke.


    Lin Yaoyao sighed in resignation, no longer bothering to explain her father¡¯s misunderstanding. Let him think what he wanted. After all, she and Ling Tian might really end up in that kind of relationship in the future ¡­

 Chapter 17 - Don’t Know Mercy

    Chapter 17 ¨C Don¡¯t Know MercyBar.


    The bright lights were dazzling, and the music was deafening.


    In the dance floor, men and women dressed provocatively twisted their bodies without any concern for elegance, trying to transform their loneliness due to unreleased hormones into wanton passion ¡­


    If not for the constraints of law and morality, everyone would wish to bare it all.


    At the bar counter, a stunning woman in a halter dress sat, holding a glass. Beneath the halter dress, a pair of slender, snow-white legs stepped on high heels.


    Her seductive body swayed slightly to the rhythm, like a subtle dance, even more charming than the dissolute people on the dance floor.


    However, sometimes being too charming can turn people off.


    So she sat alone for a long time without anyone daring to approach her.


    Many people understood that a woman who could dress like this and come to a place like this all alone must have an extraordinary background.


    With her whole demeanor, she didn¡¯t seem like someone anyone could approach casually.


    Maybe she was some big shot¡¯s woman? Would you dare to approach? You wouldn¡¯t even know how you¡¯d die! S?a??h th? N0??F?re.n?t website on G??gl? to access chapters of n?vels early and in the highest quality.


    As a result, despite her alluring allure, attracting both men and women, nobody dared to approach her.


    Everyone just watched from a distance, hiding in the shadows. Perhaps later, they would rent a private room upstairs, close their eyes, and imagine the appearance of this woman with the cheap technicians* ¡­


    At that moment, there was a sudden clang.


    A long knife was placed on the bar counter.


    It was an ordinary knife, probably bought on a whim.


    There was no scabbard, and the blade was exposed, gleaming on the bar counter.


    The seductive beauty in the halter dress saw a face with a calm demeanor.


    A face that was calm and exuded a hint of nobility amid the coolness.


    The expressionless face!


    The look in his eyes was, calm, profound, and bottomless!


    It was Ling Tian.


    As for why Ling Tian was able to bring a knife in?


    Well, that was because the few bodyguards at the entrance who wanted to stop him from bringing the knife had already fallen to the ground ¡­


    The bartenders around began whispering and preparing to call for help.


    The bartender behind the counter saw the knife Ling Tian had placed there and grew somewhat fearful ¡­


    In this day and age, anyone who dared to be so open must be here to either intimidate people or fight!


    However, the woman in the skimpy halter dress remained unfazed. Instead, a hint of amusement appeared on her seductive face.


    She was not afraid!


    After Ling Tian placed the knife on the counter, he casually picked up a glass of unknown origin and downed it.


    It was meant for another guest, but the bartender only furrowed his brows and dared not say a word.


    ¡°It¡¯s on me. I¡¯m treating!¡± the woman said with a smile.


    As she spoke, she propped her head with one hand and tilted it slightly to look at Ling Tian.


    Her wavy long hair cascaded down her fair wrist, adding to her allure.


    ¡°I was getting so bored. Finally, someone is willing to sit beside me!¡± she continued with a smile. ¡°Little brother ¡­ are you a college student?¡±


    Ling Tian still didn¡¯t look at her but put down his glass.


    His first words were, ¡°Where is No. 1?¡±


    When he said ¡°No. 1,¡± he was, of course, referring to the Class-1 Puppeteer.


    The torment type, Class-1 Puppeteer!


    As soon as Ling Tian said this, the beautiful woman¡¯s seductive smile froze for a moment. After a brief pause, she continued to smile and said, ¡°What are you talking about? I can¡¯t understand ¡­¡±


    Before she could finish her sentence, the long knife that had been on the bar counter was already thrust toward her.


    She hastily blocked it with her hand in front of her, attempting to dodge!


    However, Ling Tian¡¯s speed was just too fast! The sharp tip of the knife came at her, piercing her palm! And then it pinned her hand to her chest, the blade sinking into her well-endowed, right at the core ¡­


    She quickly stood up and stepped back!


    Ling Tian¡¯s long knife pressed against her relentlessly, leaving no room for escape.


    The blade remained in contact with her until she slammed into the wall!


    This sudden scene prompted a burst of screams throughout the dance hall.


    In an instant, the music stopped, and the lights paused.


    Many people screamed and quickly ran out.


    The nightclub¡¯s bodyguards also rushed out from all directions.


    In one moment, the previously lively nightclub had turned into chaos ¡­


    Ling Tian, however, was indifferent to everything happening around him.


    He just pressed the hilt of his knife, staring coldly at the seductive beauty, and said in a cold voice, ¡°Where is No. 1?¡±


    ¡°What the hell?¡±


    The woman¡¯s face suddenly showed a sly smile.


    She didn¡¯t seem to be in pain!


    ¡°You don¡¯t have mercy at all!¡±


    She then chuckled.


    Afterward, her arm and body gradually twisted and deformed.


    Blue light spots emerged little by little on her skin.


    In the next moment, her body turned into a mass of dense, sprawling tentacles.


    Like an octopus, but these tentacles didn¡¯t have feelers; they only had blue light spots.


    More like an alien creature!

 Chapter 18 - Pity That You Hurt Me

    Chapter 18 ¨C Pity That You Hurt MeAt this moment, her entire head and the back of her head were continuously elongating.


    Originally a seductive beauty, at this very moment, she turned into an ugly, alien-like creature emitting blue light spots.


    The elongated head had no body and limbs, only countless tentacles.


    When Ling Tian¡¯s knife struck, it only severed some of her tentacles!


    The next moment, this bizarre, twisted tentacle-like entity sprang up and passed over Ling Tian¡¯s head to get behind him.


    All around, everyone watching this scene panicked.


    ¡°Monster, monster! Demon!¡±


    Everyone rushed outside.


    But some people knew better.


    This wasn¡¯t some kind of monster or demon; it was a Puppeteer!


    Puppeteers that coexisted peacefully with humans in this world.


    Would they fight against this Puppeteer and the expert controlling it?


    ¡°How rude. I invited you for a drink!¡± After revealing its true form, the tentacle Puppeteer¡¯s ugly eyes looked at Ling Tian.


    As it spoke, viscous liquid oozed from its grotesque mouth.


    A stark contrast to the previous stunning beauty that had entranced many men.


    Ling Tian pulled out the knife that had been stuck in the wall and looked at it with a cold gaze. ¡°It seems like you don¡¯t like answering questions.¡±


    ¡°Why should I answer your questions?¡± the tentacle Puppeteer sneered. ¡°We could have spent the night together, and my wet, slippery tentacles could have brought you pleasure. But it¡¯s a shame ¡­¡±


    As it spoke, all its tentacles floated in the air, resembling ruffled feathers.


    On the surface of these tentacles, blue light spots emitted a dazzling radiance.


    Subsequently, the shattered tables, chairs, and glass shards littered all around began to levitate.


    They floated around the puppet and rotated wildly.


    As if countless bullets were about to burst out of their barrels!


    It was a Puppeteer with psychic abilities.


    Its power was to manipulate inanimate objects with its mind!


    ¡°Pity you¡¯ve hurt me.¡± In the next moment, it muttered.


    Afterward, the numerous ¡°bullets¡± shot toward Ling Tian like a torrential rain.


    Ling Tian held the knife in his hand, charging directly at the countless projectiles.


    In an instant, he resembled a shooting star, smashing all the bullets into pieces.


    Then, the long knife in his hand made a sharp cut.


    He severed several of the tentacle Puppeteer¡¯s tentacles.


    The puppet let out a mournful cry, and a rain of shots poured down on Ling Tian simultaneously ¡­


    At this moment, the people who hadn¡¯t left yet didn¡¯t dare to approach.


    If it was a regular disturbance, they might be able to handle it.


    But if it was a Puppeteer and a master fighting, they couldn¡¯t do anything!


    ¡°Quick, go find Mr. Yan!¡± someone exclaimed.


    Immediately, everyone turned and left.


    At this moment, in a dedicated suite at the innermost part of the nightclub.


    A burly middle-aged man was embracing two courtesans wearing semi-transparent silk dresses.


    He looked a bit dispirited because he had expended all his energy on the two half-naked beauties in his arms ¡­


    ¡°Mr. Yan, there¡¯s a fight outside with a Puppeteer!¡± someone suddenly reported.


    As soon as this was said, the middle-aged man hastily stood up.


    His name was Yan Yuding.


    He was the overlord of the entire underground world in Lin City.


    This nightclub was one of his businesses as well.


    Generally, no one dared to cause trouble on his turf, but if it was a Puppeteer, it was a different story!


    Once he stood up, he quickly put on his clothes and rushed out ¡­


    By now, outside was a scene of devastation.


    The entire dance floor had been turned upside down.


    The ceiling had partially collapsed!


    Several people and beds from the upper floors had fallen down.


    Some people had fainted on the spot, while others hastily fled in disarray, clutching their hastily worn clothes.


    It was utter chaos!


    At this point, the tentacle Puppeteer¡¯s eyes showed a hint of panic.


    It had realized it was no match for Ling Tian.


    Ling Tian showed no mercy and wasted no words.


    He started slashing wildly.


    One by one, he severed all of the puppet¡¯s tentacles!


    Ling Tian couldn¡¯t care less to ask the repeat the question again!


    He¡¯d ask it on its final breath!


    The tentacle Puppeteer was even more outmatched now.


    So, its only option was to escape.


    Powerful psychic energy erupted.


    Ceiling, walls, massive shards of reinforced concrete shot toward Ling Tian!


    In the next moment, its countless tentacles bounced off broken walls, propelling it into the air!


    Escape!


    Though it was powerful, it knew it had met a formidable human opponent.


    To survive, it had to escape!


    However, just as it broke through the ceiling and reached mid-air, Ling Tian¡¯s figure had already arrived above it.


    Its pupils suddenly constricted, and it couldn¡¯t even surrender or say a word!


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    In the next moment, the long knife in Ling Tian¡¯s hand swung down.


    There was no escape from this blow!


    The sharp blade swiftly cut through the darkness, emitting a chilling light.


    Then, all the tentacles on its body were severed one by one by Ling Tian¡¯s strike!

 Chapter 19 - Who Is This Young Man?

    Chapter 19 ¨C Who Is This Young Man?Then it was just a single head, falling from high in the sky and crashing down to the ground.


    A long, ugly head, like a limbless fish, struggled and rolled on the ground.


    But it was already helpless!


    The next moment, Ling Tian descended, his sword stopping at the center of its forehead.


    ¡°Answer the question!¡± Ling Tian¡¯s cold voice followed.


    From start to finish, his expression remained unchanged, just like his unwavering gaze.


    ¡°I ¡­ I don¡¯t know, I don¡¯t know, No. 1 never reveals its whereabouts!¡±


    The Tentacle Puppeteer, with only a single head remaining, finally pleaded for mercy, ¡°Spare me ¡­ I might be able to help you ¡­¡±


    But the next moment, Ling Tian had already cut off its head.


    If it didn¡¯t know, there was no need to keep it alive.


    Spare it? Certainly impossible!


    After cutting off this ugly Tentacle head, Ling Tian bent down and took out a core from its viscous brain, a core the size of a child¡¯s fist.


    It was a core emitting a brilliant blue light, a Puppeteer Core.


    Inside the core, there was a number!


    It was indeed a top-ten Puppeteer, No. 10, the Pain-Type Puppeteer!


    Everyone around was shocked looking at the Puppeteer Core that Ling Tian had taken out.


    Even Yan Yuding, who had just come out, widened his eyes!


    No. 10?


    It was actually a top-ten Puppeteer?


    Who was this young man?


    He effortlessly killed a top-ten Puppeteer?


    The higher the rank of the Puppeteer, the more powerful it was, with the top-ten undoubtedly being of kingly caliber.


    Yet Ling Tian had defeated it so easily?


    This young man must be a top expert!


    Yan Yuding had originally wanted to see what he should do if it were an ordinary person or a regular Puppeteer causing trouble on his turf. But he hadn¡¯t expected to encounter a top-ten Puppeteer, and it had died at the hands of this young man. A fighter of this caliber was beyond his league. S~?a??h the ???el F?re.n?t website on G??gl? to access chapters of n?vels early and in the highest quality.


    Though Yan Yuding was the underground overlord of the Lin City area and had many subordinates, assets, and weapons, he was still a local boss, and he clearly understood that he and the opponent were not on the same level.


    At this moment, Ling Tian turned his head and looked directly at Yan Yuding.


    Yan Yuding raised his eyebrows and his heart skipped a beat!


    He quickly lowered his head slightly and said, ¡°Little brother, rest assured, no one will know about this incident here. I will handle it discreetly, and I won¡¯t reveal a single bit of information about you.¡±


    He was an old hand in such matters. In this situation, he knew exactly what to say and do.


    With the way this young man looked, if you dared to give him trouble or cause trouble for him, he would never let you off.


    After all ¡­ in this world, someone capable of killing a few people or even a group of people wasn¡¯t something extraordinary.


    Yan Yuding could feel the chilling aura emanating from Ling Tian, as if it could erupt like a ferocious beast at any moment.


    An intimidating presence!


    Ling Tian just glanced at Yan Yuding, then withdrew his gaze.


    He left with the Puppeteer Core.


    In fact, Ling Tian hadn¡¯t wanted Yan Yuding to do these things ¡­


    The reason he looked at Yan Yuding was that if Yan Yuding wanted to cause trouble, he could easily take care of Yan Yuding and the others.


    Unexpectedly, Yan Yuding immediately spoke and tried to please him, so Ling Tian didn¡¯t need to pay any more attention to him.


    He wasn¡¯t afraid of being discovered or exposed by others.


    Even if he was discovered, no one could do anything to him!


    Furthermore ¡­ in a few months, it would be the end of the world. Who would care about these things then? Who would be able to investigate him?


    So he always acted openly and unscrupulously!


    He killed whomever he wanted to kill, and did whatever he wanted ¡­


    After Ling Tian left, all that remained was the knife he had used.


    There was also a scene of chaos and the shattered remnants of No. 10, the Pain-type Puppeteer!


    Seeing Ling Tian¡¯s departure, Yan Yuding let out a long sigh.


    When Ling Tian had looked at him just now, he had indeed felt an unprecedented fear.


    This young man was definitely not someone to be trifled with.


    If Ling Tian had used a slightly harsher tone or caused trouble in any way, Yan Yuding would probably have already met his end!


    ¡°Mr. Yan? Are you just letting him go like this?¡± At this moment, someone spoke around him.


    ¡°Nonsense! Do you want him to pay for it?¡± Yan Yuding walked up slowly, speaking slowly, ¡°This is a top-ten Puppeteer. It should be invulnerable to swords and spears, difficult for ten thousand people to defeat. Yet, in his hands, it was as fragile as tofu! Can we afford to provoke such a person?¡±


    As he spoke, he picked up the knife that Ling Tian had used and thrown to the ground.


    This was just an ordinary knife, a knife made of ordinary steel.


    But in different hands, it could have different effects!


    In their hands, it might break rebar and concrete with a single swing.


    But in Ling Tian¡¯s hands, it could cut through gold and jade.


    Yan Yuding looked at the sharp blade of the knife in his hand, then raised his head and looked at the collapsed ceiling and the sparks of electricity flickering overhead.


    ¡°Everyone, leave quickly; this place is about to collapse!¡±


    He continued, ¡°For today¡¯s events, no matter who asks, say you didn¡¯t see anything clearly, and all the surveillance cameras malfunctioned! Do you understand?¡±


    ¡°Yes!¡±


    Everyone nodded and quickly left together.


    Sure enough, shortly after everyone had left, this nightclub, half the size of a sports stadium, completely collapsed and turned into a ruin¡­


    Although Yan Yuding lost over a hundred million in one go, he dared not make Ling Tian compensate ¡­

 Chapter 20 - You Found an Incredible Boyfriend

    Chapter 20 ¡ª You Found an Incredible BoyfriendIn the early hours, around three or four, Ling Tian came back.


    Lin Yaoyao was still awake when he returned.


    After all, she had learned so many difficult things today, how could she have any sleep left in her?


    Lin Jiankong was still sitting there, waiting.


    When Lin Yaoyao saw Ling Tian return, she immediately stood up. ¡°You¡¯re back? How did it go?¡±


    As she spoke, she looked at Ling Tian from head to toe, just like a young wife caring if her husband had returned home safely ¡­


    Lin Jiankong was also curious, waiting for his answer.


    ¡°Killed it!¡± Ling Tian just uttered the two words.


    ¡°Killed just like that?¡± Lin Yaoyao looked surprised.


    It hadn¡¯t been long since Ling Tian had gone, and he solved it so easily?


    Could it be that simple?


    Lin Jiankong¡¯s expression changed slightly too!


    He really managed to resolve it?


    So quickly?


    Is he that incredible?


    ¡°Was that ¡­ one of the top ten Puppeteers?¡± Lin Jiankong then asked.


    Ling Tian nodded.


    Lin Jiankong clicked his tongue, utterly amazed.


    He could actually kill one of the top-ten Puppeteers?


    His true strength ¡­ must be at the top among humans!


    ¡°How powerful are the top-ten¡­¡± Lin Yaoyao continued curiously.


    After all, she had no concept of the Puppeteers¡¯ power.


    Lin Jiankong smiled and then said lightly, ¡°Let me put it this way: a force of ten thousand people with just normal firearms, in a direct battle, wouldn¡¯t be a match for a No. 10 Puppeteer!!¡±


    That¡¯s how powerful the top-ten were.


    Just like the one Ling Tian killed.


    That Puppeteer had additional abilities, with psychic powers.


    If ten thousand people shot at it simultaneously, the bullets might not even touch it before they all reversed and sent back.


    So, a force of ten thousand couldn¡¯t kill a No. 10 Puppeteer!


    But ¡­ encountering Ling Tian was its bad luck.


    It died quite easily, without any spectacle!


    Of course, if ten thousand people had highly destructive weapons and added various factors like the environment and battle plans ¡­


    Then it might be a different story!


    ¡°So terrifying?¡± Lin Yaoyao was shocked. ¡°The tenth is this powerful; how terrifying is the first?¡±


    Lin Jiankong smiled and shook his head. ¡°How terrifying is the first?¡±


    ¡°The first can summon all the same type of Puppeteers, including No. 2 to No.10.¡±


    ¡°So they can always have an army of Puppeteers of unknown quantity with them.¡±


    ¡°So, imagine how terrifying it is.¡±


    ¡°Looking back twenty-three years ago, there were not more than ten people worldwide who could face a No 1 Puppeteer alone.¡±


    Of course, there were many No. 1 Puppeteers.


    But the human side also had many strong individuals.


    In any case, there were not more than ten people in the whole world who could handle a No. 1 Puppeteer back then.


    Lin Yaoyao was first surprised, then curiously looked at Ling Tian. ¡°How ¡­ do you compare to a No. 1 Puppeteer?¡±


    Ling Tian didn¡¯t answer her question.


    He was, of course, one of those who could handle a No. 1 Puppeteer.


    The protagonist Ye Feng was also one of them.


    ¡°I¡¯m going to bed!¡± Immediately after, Ling Tian walked towards his room.


    ¡°Hey¡­¡±


    Lin Yaoyao wanted to ask something more, but Ling Tian had already closed the door.


    Lin Jiankong also stood up.


    Now that Ling Tian had returned, he could leave.


    With Ling Tian by his daughter¡¯s side, he felt at ease!


    ¡°I¡¯m going back. Take care!¡± Lin Jiankong waved and said, ¡°You¡¯ve found an extraordinary boyfriend. I can rest easy now!¡±


    ¡°No ¡­ he¡¯s not my boyfriend!¡± Lin Yaoyao explained again, ¡°He really just rents a room here!¡±


    ¡°Okay, okay. Anyway, it doesn¡¯t matter who he is to you! As long as he¡¯s willing to protect you, that¡¯s more useful than anyone else¡¯s protection!¡± Lin Jiankong didn¡¯t want to hear Lin Yaoyao¡¯s explanations.


    In any case, the only thing that mattered was that Ling Tian could kill even the top-ten Puppeteers. That was much more powerful than his abilities. With Ling Tian around, he felt completely at ease.


    ¡°In the future ¡­ if there¡¯s anything uncertain, remember to ask him first!¡± Lin Jiankong continued and then walked towards the door. ¡°He¡¯s a bit arrogant, but at least, as an elder, can¡¯t he be a bit warm towards me ¡­¡±


    He said this while shaking his head and then walked out with a bang, closing the door.


    Lin Yaoyao was left alone standing in the living room.


    Lin Yaoyao¡¯s gaze followed to Ling Tian¡¯s room.


    Speaking of which ¡­ since my dad is gone, can¡¯t you sleep with me?


    You¡¯re not good at expressing yourself; I understand. If you¡¯re a little proactive, I won¡¯t refuse.


    Honestly ¡­


    Lin Yaoyao thought ¡­ should I go to his room myself?


    But after some thought, she felt too embarrassed!


    Although they had been intimate, it had just begun, and she was still quite shy¡­


    So ¡­ forget it!


    Following that, Lin Yaoyao turned back to her room.


    Sleep!


    Even if she couldn¡¯t sleep, she still had to¡­


    But this time, she had no regrets or sadness in her heart.


    Instead, she felt sweet anticipation ¡­


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 Chapter 21 - Ill Never Take the Initiative Again

    Chapter 21 ¡ª I¡¯ll Never Take the Initiative AgainThe next day.


    Lin Yaoyao woke up and started preparing breakfast, thinking of inviting Ling Tian to join her. After all this time living together, they had never properly had a meal together. Given all they had discussed last night and what had happened between her and Ling Tian, she suddenly felt that their distance should have closed a bit.


    Having a meal together wasn¡¯t a bad idea! Relationships could be nurtured slowly ¡­


    ¡°Really, why does everything have to come from me?¡± Lin Yaoyao prepared breakfast and mustered the courage to knock on Ling Tian¡¯s door. She imagined them sitting together, enjoying the morning meal, and maybe even him saying a few words about her good cooking skills. That would be a little romantic ¡­


    However, after knocking a few times, Lin Yaoyao discovered that Ling Tian had long left. He was gone!


    ¡°Damn it ¡­¡± Lin Yaoyao cursed. She¡¯d made breakfast with good intentions, thinking of calling him, only to find out he was already gone? She¡¯d wasted her effort! s?a??h th? N???lFire.n?t website on G??gl? to access chapters of n?vels early and in the highest quality.


    ¡°Can¡¯t you at least inform me before leaving? Is it so hard to knock on my door? With us like this, are you treating me as a stranger? You¡¯ve agreed to protect me, but you won¡¯t say a thing?¡± Lin Yaoyao muttered angrily. ¡°From now on, I¡¯ll never take the initiative!¡±


    Following this, Lin Yaoyao ate breakfast alone, filled with frustration.


    After breakfast, she went to work. Ever since she learned about the existence of the Puppeteers the previous night, she felt different. She was cautious with everyone¡¯s gaze, feeling as though everyone might be a man-eating Puppeteer ¡­


    Upon reaching the police station, she noticed a group of people who seemed out of place. They were heavily armed, almost like a special forces unit, and led by a young girl.


    Her face was covered, revealing only a pair of cold, bright eyes. Two long braids swayed behind her head, reaching down to her calves. Her outfit was futuristic, a tight-fitting combat suit, outlining her slender figure.


    Despite looking a few years younger than Lin Yaoyao, she exuded a noble yet chilling aura, earning the utmost respect even from the police chief.


    Lin Yaoyao was curious about this cold, double-braided girl, wondering who she might be. But soon, she realized where this group was from. Lin Yaoyao noticed a badge on the girl¡¯s slightly raised chest¡ª the emblem of the Alliance!


    This meant they were directly from the Alliance headquarters.


    Lin Yaoyao was surprised. What could have happened to prompt the personal visit of the Alliance headquarters¡¯ people to the Lin City Police Station?


    ¡°Delete all information and evidence related to this case ¨C photos, information, everything!¡± The cold voice of the double-braided girl echoed, and the police chief promptly followed her orders, erasing all the data.


    ¡°Yao-yao, don¡¯t just stand there, get to work! Delete all the information related to the case from your hands, not even a single photo should be left!¡± The police chief called out to Lin Yaoyao, his friend¡¯s daughter.


    Lin Yaoyao approached, curious. ¡°What case is this about, Chief?¡±


    ¡°Of course, it¡¯s the case where an entire family was massacred!¡± replied the police chief.


    This revelation startled Lin Yaoyao. It was about the man-eating Puppeteer in the top ten?


    ¡°But ¡­ why?¡± Lin Yaoyao didn¡¯t understand.


    ¡°The Alliance headquarters have taken over this case!¡± the police chief whispered.


    Lin Yaoyao refrained from further questioning. However, she understood the reason with a little contemplation. The man-eating Puppeteer matter couldn¡¯t be made public. Revealing it would shake the coexistence of humans and the Alliance. And this particular case clearly pointed to a Puppeteer, and a top-ten one at that. Hence, the Alliance headquarters had arrived to suppress the incident.


    Once again, Lin Yaoyao pondered whether the Alliance or the Tianyu Group was in the right?


    Following that, she followed orders and deleted all the information she held, completely handing over the case to the Alliance¡¯s representatives. They didn¡¯t leave after the task; instead, they stayed in the station, accessing the city¡¯s surveillance.


    Under the guidance of the double-braided girl, they took control of everything in the station, behaving rather domineeringly. However, they indeed had the authority to utilize resources worldwide at any time.


    The Alliance represented the highest power!


    Lin Yaoyao, still curious, asked the police chief again, ¡°Who¡¯s that girl ¡­ the one leading? She doesn¡¯t even seem to be twenty.¡±


    ¡°She? She¡¯s quite the person,¡± the police chief chuckled, then lowered his voice. ¡°Do you know who her father is?¡±


    ¡°Who?¡± Lin Yaoyao was clueless, but she was certain that her father¡¯s rank was much higher than her own father¡¯s.


    ¡°Well, her father is the current World Alliance Leader!¡±

 Chapter 22 - The People from the Alliance Headquarters Arent That Great

    Chapter 22 ¡ª The People from the Alliance Headquarters Aren¡¯t That Great S~?a??h the N?v?lFir?(.)n?t website on G??gl? to access chapters of n?vels early and in the highest quality.At these words, Lin Yaoyao was utterly astonished!


    The Alliance Leader?! Ye Tian!?


    He was the supreme ruler of the entire human race!


    In ancient times, that¡¯s equivalent to an emperor!


    So, this double-braided girl was, in fact, a proper little princess?


    She was quite a big shot!


    No wonder she was leading the team!


    She was the top-notch second-generation official in the whole world.


    Of course, judging from her aura, she must be a capable person, not just a second-generation official who relied on family connections.


    ¡°What¡¯s her name?¡± Lin Yaoyao continued to be curious.


    ¡°Ye Ling!¡± the police chief replied.


    Lin Yaoyao kept her gaze on the distant, cold double-braided girl, remembering the name ¡­ Ye Ling, the daughter of Ye Tian. Nineteen years old!


    The Alliance Headquarters had a special department, responsible for eliminating man-eating Puppeteers and those humans who randomly hunted these puppets. Their task was not only to clean up these criminal activities but also to completely suppress the matter, avoiding societal panic and chaos.


    In charge of this department was Ye Tian, who assigned it to Ye Ling. She was the head of the department.


    This time, a top-ten man-eating Puppeteer appeared directly in Lin City. So, Ye Ling personally came to handle it. Otherwise, if it were just a regular Puppeteer, she wouldn¡¯t have had to show up herself.


    Ye Ling and her team kept busy at the Lin City Police Station for nearly half a day. Afterward, they pinpointed their target.


    Their efficiency was something Lin Yaoyao looked down upon. Ling Tian could lock onto a target within minutes, while they took half a day.


    These people from the Alliance Headquarters were quite arrogant and weren¡¯t that impressive!


    Of course, they didn¡¯t know that Ling Tian had already taken care of the culprit last night!


    Their effectiveness was far below Ling Tian¡¯s. But of course, Lin Yaoyao would never tell anyone about Ling Tian¡¯s deeds. To others, she would still be the same as before, the one who knew nothing!


    ¡°Move!¡± After locking onto their target, Ye Ling led her people to move out of the police station.


    They all left the station!


    However, despite following various clues and searching all along, what they found was a result without an outcome.


    A pile of ruins!


    A collapsed large bar, with various machines working to clear the area for reconstruction.


    Ye Ling casually grabbed a worker and inquired, ¡°What happened here?¡±


    ¡°I ¡­ I don¡¯t know! I heard there was a fight last night!¡± The worker with a safety helmet seemed clueless. ¡°I don¡¯t know what kind of fight it was; they actually demolished a building!¡±


    He glanced at the badges on Ye Ling and the others¡¯ chests, looking slightly surprised. What was going on? Why were people from the Alliance Headquarters here?


    Ye Ling frowned deeply.


    She knew exactly what kind of fight took place!


    She didn¡¯t expect ¡­ someone had gotten there before her?


    Someone had managed to locate the man-eating Puppeteer from the top ten before her?


    ¡°Who¡¯s in charge here?¡± Ye Ling inquired further.


    ¡°Mr. Yan is in charge here; this is his territory,¡± the worker replied.


    ¡°Get him for me, say the Alliance is looking for him!¡± Ye Ling gestured.


    ¡°O ¡­ Okay!¡± The worker nodded and hurried to make the call.


    Not long after, several luxury cars arrived at the scene with a group of bodyguards.


    Yan Yuding got out of the car and looked at Ye Ling and her team.


    Never did he expect that people from the Alliance Headquarters would be here. It seemed this incident had a significant impact?


    So ¡­ that mysterious young man from last night wasn¡¯t from the Alliance? He was an extraordinary lone ranger, and his capabilities were greater than those of the people from the Alliance now present. Because he acted ahead of them, that was the best evidence.


    ¡°Haha, I didn¡¯t expect people from the Alliance Headquarters to visit our little Lin City!¡± Yan Yuding walked over with a smile.


    However, Ye Ling and her team didn¡¯t intend to exchange pleasantries.


    ¡°Are you in charge here?¡± Ye Ling asked in a cold tone.


    ¡°Correct, it¡¯s me!¡± Yan Yuding nodded.


    ¡°What happened here?¡± Ye Ling continued to inquire.


    ¡°I wish I knew!¡± Yan Yuding shook his head. ¡°I heard there was a fight!¡±


    ¡°What about the surveillance videos around here?¡± Ye Ling followed up.


    ¡°They were destroyed in advance; the attackers must have prepared beforehand!¡± Yan Yuding replied earnestly.


    He¡¯d rather lie to the Alliance people than offend the young man from last night. At least the people from the Alliance wouldn¡¯t recklessly kill, but that young man¡¯s gaze was something Yan Yuding would never forget. If he offended him, the consequences would be severe!


    Hearing Yan Yuding¡¯s words, Ye Ling frowned.


    The surveillance was destroyed in advance?


    It seemed the other party was well-prepared?


    But it was unknown ¡­ who won or lost?


    So, Ye Ling just stood in place, silently waiting.


    Under her watch, not long after, the rubble had been completely cleared. Then, she saw ¡­ corpses!


    Puppeteer corpses!


    Those chopped tentacles and the decapitated Puppeteer head.


    Ye Ling walked over, observing the empty Puppeteer head.


    The core of the Puppeteer had indeed been taken!

 Chapter 23 - Shes Still a Child

    Chapter 23 ¡ª She¡¯s Still a ChildDidn¡¯t expect someone could actually kill a top-ten Puppeteer?


    Although the Alliance is the most powerful and dominant force among humans, it represents the majority of powerful individuals among humans. Most of the Espers and Psychic practitioners are part of the Alliance. However, it seems there are still many experts among civilians. And these experts are comparable to the top ten of the Puppeteers!


    ¡°Did anyone at the scene last night see who did it?¡± Ye Ling asked Yan Yuding.


    Yan Yuding quickly glanced at his subordinates and asked, ¡°Did any of you see?¡±


    ¡°The bar was about to collapse; the lights went out; we couldn¡¯t see clearly at the time!¡± His subordinates hurriedly replied.


    Hearing this response, Ye Ling¡¯s eyebrows furrowed even more. She continued, ¡°I ask you, are there any extremely powerful martial artists in Lin City? The attacker should be a local person, right?¡±


    ¡°Extremely powerful? I have many such subordinates!¡± Yan Yuding smiled. ¡°My bodyguards can take on ten people each!¡±


    Upon hearing this, Ye Ling¡¯s brows furrowed slightly. She knew that she couldn¡¯t communicate on the same level with these people at all.


    Next, she just waved her hand, and her subordinates came up, taking out a special liquid that completely dissolved the body of the tentacle Puppeteer.


    ¡°Any incident that happens here is prohibited from being disclosed or posted online, do you understand?¡± Ye Ling continued, addressing Yan Yuding. ¡°Otherwise, you will bear all the responsibility!¡±


    ¡°Understood!¡± Yan Yuding nodded. If these things were made public, it wouldn¡¯t be beneficial for unity, he understood that.


    Following this, Ye Ling didn¡¯t say much and left with her subordinates. Since the target was dead, there was no need to waste any more time. However, from now on, she remembered one thing: there are experts among the civilians, and these experts are hunting down Puppeteers! This was something she needed to report to her father. s?a??h th? N???lFire.n?t website on G??gl? to access chapters of n?vels early and in the highest quality.


    After Ye Ling left, Yan Yuding stood alone in front of the ruins. Looking at the debris and the Puppeteer¡¯s body, he faintly smiled. ¡°Young man, I¡¯ve helped you this time; if I¡¯m in trouble next time, if we meet, you have to help me too ¡­ After all, people like us are of the same kind!¡±


    ¡°Oh no, Mr. Yan, Miss ¡­ Miss has run away again!¡± At that moment, suddenly, one of his subordinates hurriedly ran over and said.


    ¡°Ran away again?¡± Yan Yuding furrowed his brow. ¡°Where did she go?¡±


    ¡°She said ¡­ she said she didn¡¯t want to stay at home; she wants to live at the school every day, find a boyfriend at the university, and live with the boyfriend outside! She also said ¡­¡± The subordinate stuttered, not daring to continue.


    ¡°What else did she say?¡± Yan Yuding¡¯s brow furrowed even tighter.


    ¡°She also said ¡­ that your feudal old self can go die ¡­¡± The subordinate lowered his head.


    ¡°This ¡­ wasn¡¯t me; it was Miss who said that!¡± The subordinate covered his face and said miserably.


    ¡°Keep an eye on her. Anyone daring to approach her, the ignorant young fools, break their hands and legs, make them wish they were dead!¡± Yan Yuding directly spoke coldly. ¡°Be ruthless!¡±


    Talking about his daughter made his head ache. Clearly, she could have a good life under his protection, but she liked to sneak out alone, saying that¡¯s true freedom. Yan Yuding could only indulge her helplessly and let her run away. However, he always arranged for someone to secretly follow her, ensuring her safety.


    But this time was different. She actually wanted to find a boyfriend? He would never allow anyone to get close to his daughter recklessly. She just started her freshman year at university! She¡¯s still a child ¡­


    ¡°Yes!¡± His subordinate hurriedly nodded, then quickly sent out a group of people to protect her secretly ¡­


    At dusk, after work, Lin Yaoyao was returning home with a colleague. Her colleague suggested going out for dinner. Lin Yaoyao had been thinking about going back to see if she could have dinner with Ling Tian. But she thought Ling Tian probably wouldn¡¯t be at home, so she agreed.


    Then the two arrived at an upscale restaurant. Standing in front of the restaurant, Lin Yaoyao furrowed her brow. ¡°Qiushui, you know about my family situation! I can¡¯t afford to dine in such places!¡±


    This restaurant wasn¡¯t the most luxurious, but a meal here would cost a couple thousand.


    ¡°Your family¡¯s situation? If your dad easily misappropriates some money, what¡¯s this place?¡± Lin Yaoyao¡¯s friend joked.


    Lin Yaoyao¡¯s best friend, Qiushui, was her classmate at the police academy. After graduating, they did their internships together. Her friend¡¯s name was Fu Qiushui! Although she couldn¡¯t match Lin Yaoyao in terms of appearance, who had been the campus belle, she was a beautiful and enduring type of girl, just a notch below Lin Yaoyao.


    ¡°Don¡¯t talk nonsense!¡± Lin Yaoyao quickly replied.


    ¡°Just kidding, come on, I¡¯m treating you. Sis have plenty of money!¡± Fu Qiushui smiled and then took Lin Yaoyao inside.


    Lin Yaoyao naturally didn¡¯t refuse because Fu Qiushui¡¯s family was indeed well-off, and she was a little rich woman.


    However, as they entered the restaurant, the first thing Lin Yaoyao saw was a familiar figure sitting by the window!


    Ling Tian!

 Chapter 24 - Im Also Afraid Others Might Plot Against Me

    Chapter 24 ¨C I¡¯m Also Afraid Others Might Plot Against MeAt that moment, Ling Tian was dining alone, appearing noble and elegant.


    Lin Yaoyao was first surprised, then quickly walked up to him. ¡°You¡¯re here too?¡±


    Thank goodness she hadn¡¯t thought of going back to cook dinner for him; otherwise, she would¡¯ve ended up eating alone again.


    Ling Tian was eating while glancing at Lin Yaoyao but didn¡¯t say a word.


    Lin Yaoyao felt a bit disappointed; after finally meeting each other outside, wasn¡¯t he even a little surprised? Shouldn¡¯t he show some kind of emotional reaction?


    ¡°Yaoyao, who is this?¡± Fu Qiushui asked curiously.


    ¡°He ¡­ is my roommate!¡± Lin Yaoyao introduced.


    ¡°Ahh, got it!¡± Fu Qiushui smiled slightly and then reached out her hand to Ling Tian. ¡°Hello, I¡¯m Yaoyao¡¯s friend, Fu Qiushui!¡±


    However, Ling Tian didn¡¯t seem to care and was looking past them.


    Fu Qiushui furrowed her eyebrows; who is this person? She was just greeting him, and he completely ignored her? Doesn¡¯t he want to know more about Lin Yaoyao through me? Doesn¡¯t he want some help with the conversation? So arrogant?


    Clack, clack, clack ¡­ Suddenly, the sound of high heels came from behind them.


    Both Lin Yaoyao and Fu Qiushui turned around.


    They saw a tall, sexy woman in a fiery red silk dress, followed by a group of bodyguards walking towards them.


    Under the restaurant¡¯s lights, the red dress exuded scattered specks of light, like brilliant diamonds, exuding elegance and nobility. With fair and delicate skin, exquisite features, seductive red lips with a hint of a smile, and long, wavy brown hair cascading down her back, she exuded an intellectual and elegant charm with a subtle hint of allure.


    ¡°Oh, sweetheart, people usually conduct business through a two-or three day luxury meal package from a top hotel, right? And you randomly picked a restaurant?¡± The beauty walked up to Ling Tian.


    Lin Yaoyao and Fu Qiushui were slightly surprised! So ¡­ was she here for Ling Tian?


    This kind of temperament, was she some kind of top-tier socialite?


    And what¡¯s with ¡°picking any random restaurant¡±? For many regular folks, this was a place of luxury they could only visit on special occasions!


    Lin Yaoyao slightly furrowed her brow, looking at the woman in the red dress. Her thoughts were a bit chaotic ¡­


    Did Ling Tian know this glamorous lady? Did he ¡­ like this kind of alluring older woman? What¡¯s his relationship with her? Does he know many such beautiful women?


    After all, this guy was so handsome, had that aloof and noble temperament, and was inscrutable ¡­


    For most women, he was indeed very attractive!


    Suddenly, Lin Yaoyao felt an unprecedented sense of crisis. If Ling Tian knew many beautiful women, would he be taken away by someone else?


    ¡°Hehe, brought people along?¡± The glamorous woman came up and looked at Lin Yaoyao and Fu Qiushui.


    ¡°Aren¡¯t you here with people too?¡± Ling Tian replied coolly.


    While speaking, he was looking outside the restaurant.


    By now, the area outside was filled with rows of luxury cars, among them a distinctive and luxurious business car.


    In front of the business car was a symbol ¨C the Alliance headquarters!


    Ling Tian¡¯s gaze penetrated the restaurant and fixed on the business car. S?a??h the ?0velF?re.n?t website on G??gl? to access chapters of n?vels early and in the highest quality.


    He knew that behind that car, someone unique was watching him.


    ¡°I¡¯m also afraid that others might plot against me, so of course, I need to bring along a few people.¡± The woman in the red dress chuckled, then said, ¡°These two ¡­ are who to you?¡±


    ¡°Associates!¡±


    However, Ling Tian didn¡¯t answer her question, just withdrew his gaze and coolly uttered two words.


    The woman in the red dress smiled, ¡°Can¡¯t we chat a bit?¡±


    Ling Tian remained silent, just gazing at her.


    Although he was sitting, he gave off the impression of looking down on her while she was standing.


    Seeing Ling Tian¡¯s expression, the woman in the red dress shook her head with a smile.


    She knew that someone like Ling Tian wasn¡¯t one to engage in long conversations!


    Want to chat with him more? It¡¯s really not possible!


    ¡°Here¡¯s what I brought!¡± She stepped forward with long and elegant strides.


    Then, her fair hand placed a special hard drive on the table. She waved, and a bodyguard approached, placing a small box on the table.


    ¡°This is half the payment. Once you find the person, we¡¯ll pay you the other half!¡± The woman in the red dress smiled.


    Ling Tian picked up the hard drive and the box, got up, and walked away.


    ¡°Can¡¯t we have a few more words? Even just a meal? Are you busier than us?¡± The woman in the red dress hurriedly called.


    What¡¯s with this guy¡¯s attitude?


    Aren¡¯t I considered a beautiful woman? Would it hurt to spend some time with me?

 Chapter 25 - What? Is He Your Boyfriend?

    Chapter 25 ¨C What? Is He Your Boyfriend?Unfortunately, Ling Tian paid no attention, not even a glance back ¡­


    At this moment, Lin Yaoyao mirrored the expression of the woman in the red dress.


    ¡°After finally bumping into each other outside, can¡¯t we spend a little more time together? Let¡¯s have a meal together! How about a bit of romance ¡­¡± Lin Yaoyao suggested, but Ling Tian¡¯s mind was elsewhere.


    ¡°Are you ¡­ engaged in some illegal activity?¡± Fu Qiushui suddenly interjected.


    She sensed that Ling Tian and this woman in the red dress were up to something illegal. So, as a police officer in Lin City, she had to inspect the contents of the hard drive and the box that had been exchanged. s?a??h th? N0v?lFir?.?et website on G??gl? to access chapters of n?vels early and in the highest quality.


    ¡°I¡¯m from Lin City Police. I ¡­¡± Fu Qiushui began to identify herself but was cut off before she could finish.


    ¡°Miss, please mind your own business!¡± The woman in the red dress interjected.


    She gestured, and a bodyguard approached. He presented an identification card to Fu Qiushui.


    Fu Qiushui looked at it and was shocked, left speechless. Lin Yaoyao was equally surprised. The logo on the card was that of the Alliance headquarters!


    So, these people were from the Alliance headquarters. What was happening today? Why were there so many people from the Alliance headquarters? And the fact that they were connected to Ling Tian? His background was probably extraordinary!


    The woman in the red dress gestured, then left with her entourage. But after walking a few steps, she turned back and asked Lin Yaoyao, ¡°What? Is he your boyfriend?¡±


    This unexpected question left Lin Yaoyao perplexed. She quickly shook her head and said, ¡°No!¡±


    ¡°Then why were you looking at me like that?¡± the woman in the red dress said, glancing at Lin Yaoyao before turning away.


    With her experience, she sensed a different kind of look in Lin Yaoyao¡¯s eyes, even though they were behind her.


    ¡°I ¡­¡± Lin Yaoyao was speechless, staring at the woman¡¯s alluring figure.


    She was completely bewildered. What was she talking about? What kind of look? She didn¡¯t see her as a rival or anything ¡­


    ¡°Why are the Alliance people coming to Lin City in batches?¡± Fu Qiushui continued curiously.


    Lin Yaoyao sighed, ¡°Who cares? All these Alliance people act all high and mighty!¡±


    ¡°What¡¯s Ling Tian¡¯s status? How does he know people from the Alliance headquarters?¡± Fu Qiushui continued with her curiosity.


    ¡°How would I know?¡± Lin Yaoyao replied grumpily.


    That guy was just a weirdo! No, a jerk plus a weirdo! We finally meet outside, and he¡¯s not even surprised, let alone speak to her for a while.


    He only cared about himself and nothing else!


    ¡°Don¡¯t you know? He¡¯s living with you, isn¡¯t he?¡± Fu Qiushui was a bit puzzled.


    Shouldn¡¯t people living together know each other well?


    ¡°Just because he¡¯s living with me doesn¡¯t mean I know him well! Look at him, does he seem like someone you can understand?¡± Lin Yaoyao said angrily.


    ¡°It seems your relationship isn¡¯t that great, huh?¡± Fu Qiushui¡¯s lips curved slightly. ¡°How about ¡­ you introduce him to me?¡±


    At this remark, Lin Yaoyao was flustered!


    ¡°Who said that?¡± She quickly said, ¡°Actually ¡­ actually, everything¡¯s fine between us ¡­ in private!¡±


    Of course, that was a lie.


    It can only be said that there aren¡¯t any conflicts between her and Ling Tian. There had even been an instance of ambiguity and intimacy. But if it was about a good relationship, they¡¯re far from it. Someone like Ling Tian probably would never have a good relationship with anyone!


    ¡°Has he ever made a move on you, Lin Yaoyao, the famous policewoman?¡± Fu Qiushui continued jokingly.


    ¡°A load of rubbish! Look at him, always cold as ice, he¡¯ll never have a girlfriend in his life!¡± Lin Yaoyao huffed.


    Did he make a move on her?


    Frankly, if it hadn¡¯t been for her impulsive attempt to seduce Ling Tian last night, she wouldn¡¯t know if he ever had thoughts about her.


    ¡°And you? Have you ever thought of him?¡± Fu Qiushui continued.


    ¡°I would never think of him! Not in a million years ¡­¡± Lin Yaoyao quickly and resolutely stated.


    That was, of course, a lie!


    Ling Tian might indeed have never made a move on her. But whether she had thought of making a move on him ¡­ only she knew.


    Last night, she impulsively made a move on Ling Tian, which led to the subsequent incident ¡­


    ¡°If you don¡¯t want him, just introduce him to me!¡± Fu Qiushui continued. ¡°After all, you¡¯re not short of suitors!¡±


    ¡°Forget it, you won¡¯t be able to handle him!¡± Lin Yaoyao said directly.


    ¡°Why not give it a try?¡± Fu Qiushui became more interested. ¡°You can help me as my wingman!¡±


    Lin Yaoyao was speechless. Help you as the wingman? Are you kidding? Help you chase my man?


    Just then, the waiter suddenly approached: ¡°Ladies, please settle the bill!¡±


    This statement left both Lin Yaoyao and Fu Qiushui stunned: ¡°Settle ¡­ the bill? He hasn¡¯t paid?¡±

 Chapter 26 - That Implies a Frightening Scenario

    Chapter 26 ¨C That Implies a Frightening Scenario¡°That gentleman? He indeed hasn¡¯t paid the bill!¡± The waiter smiled.


    ¡°Oh, darn it ¡­¡± Lin Yaoyao was left speechless.


    After a moment, she sighed in resignation, ¡°Alright, I¡¯ll settle it for him.¡±


    ¡°I¡¯ll take care of it, and when you get back, tell him he owes me a favor. Next time we meet, he better not be so aloof!¡± Fu Qiushui intervened to pay.


    However, Lin Yaoyao didn¡¯t give her the chance.


    My man won¡¯t owe you any favors ¡­


    ¡­


    In the luxurious Alliance convoy, inside the business car.


    The woman in the red dress muttered after boarding, ¡°This guy, so young but acting like he¡¯s superior. Let¡¯s see one day if I don¡¯t squeeze him dry!¡±


    Her words even garnered envy from the driver up front.


    Miss, if you want to squeeze someone, we¡¯re ready to help anytime. Why look for a young man? We have experience in that area, surely more than a young lad ¡­


    This woman in the red dress is called Cui Zhiying.


    She was the subject of many men¡¯s fantasies within the Alliance, but everyone could only admire her from afar, and could never become close with her.


    ¡°He ¡­ has the ability to overlook everyone!¡± Suddenly, a cold and aristocratic voice sounded in the compartment.


    Seated opposite Cui Zhiying was a woman, radiating an air of elegance and grace. Wrapped in a cloak, exuding an aura of innate nobility from head to toe.


    If Cui Zhiying was a charming and intelligent woman, this woman was the epitome of elegance and beauty.


    Beneath her external nobility and beauty, there was a profound calmness ¡­ and a hint of gentle ambiguity.


    Regal and graceful¡ªthis woman was a queen-like figure.


    ¡°Madam, you¡¯ve noticed too?¡± Cui Zhiying continued.


    Even she seemed respectful in the presence of this elegant woman.


    ¡°That cold and threatening aura he exudes isn¡¯t something an ordinary powerful person can possess!¡± the noblewoman said, raising her glass. ¡°I believe in you; he indeed possesses that kind of ability.¡±


    Just now, Ling Tian noticed her presence even through the car¡¯s window and the restaurant, locking his gaze on her directly!


    This kind of perceptiveness is unquestionably the sign of a top-tier human powerhouse!


    ¡°Of course, I¡¯ve seen it myself. He single-handedly killed a Class-5 Puppeteer and over a hundred of its minions!¡± Cui Zhiying quickly added.


    The first time she met Ling Tian, she witnessed him killing a Class-5 Puppeteer. Since then, she has known him. S~?a??h the ??v?l_Fir?.?et website on G??gl? to access chapters of n?vels early and in the highest quality.


    ¡°Do you think ¡­ his strength is comparable to the top-ranked Puppeteers?¡± the noblewoman asked.


    ¡°I don¡¯t know! But ¡­ definitely in the top five! At that time ¡­ he probably hadn¡¯t even exerted his full strength!¡± Cui Zhiying replied.


    After killing the Class-5 Puppeteer, Ling Tian seemed quite at ease. So, his true strength is hard to estimate.


    ¡°How do you think he compares to me?¡± the noblewoman suddenly asked.


    At this, Cui Zhiying laughed awkwardly, ¡°Madam, you¡¯re jesting. You are one of the strongest, he could never be compared to you!¡±


    That¡¯s right, the woman before her, exuding a noble aura, was one of the world¡¯s most powerful Puppeteers!


    A solitary type, the Class-1 Puppeteer.


    At the same time, she¡¯s the wife of the current leader of the Alliance.


    Madam Leader, Luo Xue!


    Luo Xue has been searching for someone recently.


    Or rather, she has always been searching for someone.


    Someone with a special ability.


    That ability ¡­ of the void!


    Years ago, the boss of Tianxu Group died. Logically, his void ability should have been passed on to the nearest newborn child at the time of his death.


    Unfortunately ¡­ there were just too many children born on the same day.


    Determining the recipient was a massive challenge!


    So, Luo Xue thought of seeking help from skilled individuals in the community.


    That¡¯s why this time, she came to Lin City along with her daughter.


    Ling Tian was introduced by Cui Zhiying!


    The hard drive Cui Zhiying gave Ling Tian contained the profiles of all the people born on the same day as the Tianxu Group¡¯s fall twenty-three years ago.


    The box contained the core of the Puppeteers, counted as part of the reward.


    They wanted Ling Tian to help, to see if they could find the inheritor of the void ability.


    And, of course, they could¡¯ve never imagined that the person they were searching for was actually Ling Tian!


    And Ling Tian just happened to need the information about all the people born on that day.


    Using that data, he could locate the successors of his past trusted subordinates¡¯ special abilities!


    So ¡­ Ling Tian pretended to negotiate a deal with them!


    Not only did he get a box of Puppeteer cores for free, but he also acquired the information he needed.


    ¡°I don¡¯t know if this guy can find it, but I have high hopes for him. If he can really locate it ¡­ that would be a significant achievement for me!¡± Cui Zhiying continued, smiling.


    ¡°Whoever finds it doesn¡¯t matter. The important thing is ¡­ it must be found!¡± Luo Xue said, gazing outside with deep eyes.


    No matter who finds the results, the crucial part is to find it. Because if it isn¡¯t found ¡­ that implies a frightening scenario!


    The boss of the Tianxu Group ¡­ isn¡¯t dead!


    If he isn¡¯t dead, then his ability hasn¡¯t been passed to anyone!


    That implies ¡­ the colossal threat of the Tianxu Group hasn¡¯t been completely eradicated.


    As long as he isn¡¯t eliminated, Luo Xue can never be at peace!

 Chapter 27 - Madam, You Are Truly Virtuous and Wise

    Chapter 27 ¨C Madam, You Are Truly Virtuous and WiseAnd if the person is found, then their abilities must be utilized. The inheritor of that void ability can¡¯t become their enemy! Furthermore, the powerful abilities that the Tianxu Group once had, naturally have their successors.


    That¡¯s why in the information about people that Luo Xue gave Ling Tian, there were both men and women. No matter the type of ability Ling Tian found, she was willing to pay him sufficiently.


    For someone like Ling Tian, the most valuable reward ¡­ is, of course, the Puppeteer cores!


    In reality, Ling Tian was just getting freebies ¡­


    ¡°Speaking of which ¡­ Madam, you are truly virtuous and wise. Even Alliance Leader Ye Tian didn¡¯t think of this matter, but you did!¡± Cui Zhiying continued to laugh.


    The possibility that the boss of the Tianxu Group might still be alive was indeed something even the leader Ye Tian hadn¡¯t considered. This was something Luo Xue acted on her own.


    ¡°We must share his burdens a bit!¡± Luo Xue smiled gently. ¡°He ¡­ is too tired!¡±


    ¡°If all the Puppeteers in the world were as gracious as you, Madam, that would truly be a bright future!¡± Cui Zhiying sighed.


    The coexistence of humans and Puppeteers was indeed a reality. However, there are always some Puppeteers causing trouble, secretly preying on people. There are also some humans dissatisfied with Puppeteers, secretly hunting and killing them.


    These criminals were the scum of society! They were the rodents of society!


    Luo Xue didn¡¯t say more; she just beckoned. ¡°Go find Ling¡¯er!¡±


    ¡°Yes!¡± The driver nodded and continued driving.


    Before long, they crossed paths with a well-equipped special force. S?a??h th? N?v?lFire.n?t website on G??gl? to access chapters of n?vels early and in the highest quality.


    It was none other than Ye Ling and her entourage.


    After the convoy and the force met, Ye Ling boarded Luo Xue¡¯s car.


    ¡°Mom!¡±


    As soon as she got on the car, she sat next to Luo Xue and seemed a bit unhappy as she crossed her arms.


    Seeing Ye Ling, Luo Xue¡¯s face carried a hint of warmth. She then softly laughed, ¡°What¡¯s wrong? Who made you upset?¡±


    ¡°No one!¡± Ye Ling removed her mask, revealing her delicate face. Pouting, she said, ¡°In the Puppeteer case in Lin City, someone acted before me! One of the top-ten Pain-type Puppeteer has already been killed!¡±


    ¡°Oh? Killed by someone else?¡± Luo Xue narrowed her eyes slightly and then turned to Cui Zhiying. ¡°Could it be the person we met earlier?¡±


    Naturally, her immediate thought was of Ling Tian! Because Ling Tian had that ability!


    ¡°Maybe? After all ¡­ in the whole of Lin City and the surrounding cities, that kid seems to be the most powerful!¡± Cui Zhiying nodded.


    Of all the strongest people she had encountered in this area, it was Ling Tian stood out the most!


    ¡°Who? Do you know him?¡± Ye Ling immediately furrowed her brows.


    ¡°A person named Ling Tian, roughly your age! We just met!¡± Cui Zhiying smiled.


    With this news, Ye Ling promptly said, ¡°Stop the car, I¡¯m going back to find him! Who dares to take my job?¡±


    Normally, only when one of the top-ten Puppeteers caused trouble would she step in herself. This time, she had finally made a personal visit and someone else had taken her job?


    She was certainly not happy!


    ¡°Let it go, let it go!¡± Luo Xue chuckled. ¡°That kid is quite capable. He¡¯s helping us now! If he performs well in the future, there¡¯s a chance we can have him join the Alliance for a trial!¡±


    Since Luo Xue had spoken, Ye Ling naturally couldn¡¯t continue to be stubborn. She just made a soft hum, ¡°I¡¯ll say it first, if he joins the Alliance, he¡¯ll be working under me!¡±


    ¡°Alright, alright! Under you!¡± Luo Xue gently ruffled Ye Ling¡¯s head and tidied up the twin tails hanging from beneath her. Ye Ling crossed her arms and pouted, mentally noting the name ¡°Ling Tian.¡±


    Ling Tian took one of her top-ten Puppeteer cores. She would get it back sooner or later!


    After Ling Tian returned, he inserted the hard drive into the tablet. Then, he brought up all the information about individuals stored inside.


    Almost everyone born twenty-three years ago around the world had a record, except those with no official records, as there were quite a few undocumented births at that time.


    Identifying a few people among these many individuals was indeed very difficult. After all, most people¡¯s birth times were recorded only by year, month, and day. While there are times recorded, most of these are remembered only by family members; government departments didn¡¯t usually record them.


    The people Ling Tian wanted to find had to be closest to the time of demise! This was more challenging!


    There was also the possibility that the children born on that day twenty-three years ago might have already died. If the child was the inheritor of the ability, their ability would pass on after their death. This was a massive, complex task.


    So, even after spending many years, Ling Tian had only managed to find the most important individual, Lin Yaoyao. And it was still only speculation, not a hundred percent assurance!


    He had also suspected other people, but they all remained mere suspicions.


    Ling Tian looked at the tablet, memorizing all the information about these individuals. His memory was quite terrifying. He wouldn¡¯t remember anything he didn¡¯t need, but what he did need would be firmly etched in his mind.


    Presently, Ling Tian had only two objectives: to find the top Puppeteers of each major type and to locate the inheritors of the abilities of his former subordinates. Other matters were of no concern to him!


    As for the Alliance and all of humanity?


    The day the next factor arrived would be the day of doom!

 Chapter 28 - Let You Experience What Its Like to Chase a Wife to a Crematorium

    Chapter 28 ¨C Let You Experience What It¡¯s Like to Chase a Wife to a CrematoriumNot long after, Lin Yaoyao came back. She looked a bit unhappy as she entered, and sat on the sofa.


    Glancing at Ling Tian, she murmured softly, ¡°Why did you rush back? Just to sit at home?¡±


    They should have finished their meal together before returning. Couldn¡¯t they have chatted for a while longer?


    Ling Tian ignored Lin Yaoyao, continuing to sift through the data on the tablet, thoroughly eliminating impossible leads.


    Seeing Ling Tian¡¯s silence, Lin Yaoyao felt a bit helpless. She knew Ling Tian was not good at expressing himself. She decided to let things be and told him that he hadn¡¯t paid for their meal, and that she had already taken care of it.


    ¡°Okay,¡± Ling Tian just muttered.


    Seeing his lack of gratitude, Lin Yaoyao frowned, thinking she had spent quite a bit of money. But she decided it wasn¡¯t worth arguing about with this guy. After all, they might be family soon, so what was there to be so calculative over money?


    She gazed at the tablet Ling Tian was using and the special hard drive inserted into it. It struck her that the beautiful woman from the Alliance had given Ling Tian was a set of information on people!


    ¡°Why are you searching for people every day? Are you looking for Puppeteers?¡± Lin Yaoyao asked, moving closer to Ling Tian and sitting next to him. Placing her chin on her palm, she peered at the screen.


    Suddenly, she noticed something odd. ¡°Wait a minute! These people ¡­ all have the same birthdate as me!¡±


    She spotted the issue immediately. Every person on the screen had the same birth date as her!


    ¡°What¡¯s going on?¡± Ling Tian spoke blandly.


    Lin Yaoyao, squinting at the screen, asked, ¡°So ¡­ is this why you came to share the rent with me?¡±


    Ling Tian nodded, not denying it.


    Observing his agreement, Lin Yaoyao¡¯s brows furrowed further. She whispered, ¡°So ¡­ when you said you wanted to ¡®protect¡¯ me, it¡¯s because I might be one of the people you¡¯re looking for?¡±


    As she said this, she gazed at Ling Tian¡¯s sharp profile, waiting for his response.


    And in response to her waiting, Ling Tian finally uttered a single word, ¡°Yes.¡±


    Lin Yaoyao¡¯s heart skipped a beat, as if suddenly chilled halfway through. She kept staring at Ling Tian¡¯s unchanging profile, feeling a hint of bitterness.


    So ¡­ what did all this mean? S?a?ch* Th? N???lFire.n?t website on G??gl? to access chapters of n?vels early and in the highest quality.


    What about last night?


    Was sleeping with me just a one-time thing?


    Even after all that, you still don¡¯t see me as significant?


    What am I to you?


    Lin Yaoyao, visibly upset, stood up, intending to return to her room. However, after standing, she hesitated.


    She took a deep breath, repressing all her inner emotions.


    ¡°So, what kind of person are you looking for?¡± she asked, moving to sit across from Ling Tian rather than beside him. ¡°I might be able to help you.¡±


    ¡°Do you have a greater ability than the Alliance?¡± Ling Tian glanced at her.


    Lin Yaoyao was at a loss for words.


    Well, if he even knew people from the Alliance, what use was there for her, a rookie cop, to help?


    ¡°Then, how can you confirm that I am the person you¡¯re looking for?¡± Lin Yaoyao inquired further.


    ¡°We¡¯ll know in due time,¡± Ling Tian replied plainly.


    If he revealed it now, what if she started pretending? What if, to seek his protection, she pretended to be the person he was seeking? There was also a risk of exposing himself by revealing this information now. Ling Tian wouldn¡¯t take that risk.


    ¡°What¡¯s in there ¡­ Can I have a look?¡± Lin Yaoyao inquired, casting her gaze towards the small box on the table. It was the one the woman in the red dress had given Ling Tian today.

 Chapter 29 - Ling Tians Words Seem Highly Credible

    Chapter 29 ¨C Ling Tian¡¯s Words Seem Highly CredibleAt this point, Ling Tian had already analyzed and recorded all the information. He shut down the tablet and removed the hard drive, crossing his arms and fixing his gaze on Lin Yaoyao. An unusual patience colored his face, a rare expression that seemed willing to engage in a conversation with her.


    Seeing Ling Tian¡¯s expression, Lin Yaoyao understood and opened the small box. But what lay inside wasn¡¯t the expected cash or gold bars, but a collection of beads.


    Yes, beads!


    Each one was about the size of a child¡¯s fist, translucent, emitting a faint glow, resembling a series of pearls.


    ¡°What is this ¡­ It¡¯s quite beautiful!¡± Lin Yaoyao casually picked up one of the beads and found that each contained a number. The number inside the bead in her hand was ¡­ 16!


    ¡°This ¡­ is the Puppeteer Core!¡± Ling Tian suddenly stated.


    This revelation startled Lin Yaoyao, who hurriedly set down the bead. ¡°This ¡­ this is the ¡­ brain of those Puppeteers?¡±


    The Puppeteer Core looked like this?


    Was this what was inside the Puppeteer¡¯s head?


    Did she just call it beautiful?


    She was admiring someone¡¯s brain!


    ¡°What do the numbers inside mean?¡± Lin Yaoyao continued curiously.


    ¡°The ranking of the Puppeteers!¡± Ling Tian replied.


    Lin Yaoyao nodded, gazing at the Puppeteer Cores in the box. The numbers ranged from ten to twenty, indicating that these Puppeteer Cores came from the top twenty Puppeteers.


    ¡°So, what do you do with this stuff?¡± Lin Yaoyao inquired. Could it just be a collection because they¡¯re attractive? Collecting monster brains was creepy.


    ¡°Each Puppeteer Core contains strong spiritual energy and extraordinary power inside! The higher the ranking, the more concentrated the power!¡± Ling Tian explained. Puppeteers could enhance their abilities by consuming higher-ranking human brains, just as humans could increase their strength by absorbing the spiritual or extraordinary energy from the Puppeteer Cores.


    Puppeteers and humans were, by nature, two mutually hostile species. But presently, they wore a deceptive mask of coexistence.


    ¡°I understand,¡± Lin Yaoyao nodded. Through her discussions the day before, she realized there were those with extraordinary abilities and spiritual energy practitioners in the world. Both could enhance their powers by hunting Puppeteers and obtaining their Cores.


    ¡°So ¡­ are you also someone with extraordinary abilities [Esper]? Or ¡­ a spiritual energy practitioner [Psychic Practitioner]?¡± Lin Yaoyao continued curiously, assuming he must be, given his strength.


    Ling Tian didn¡¯t answer this question. His ability was of the void, neither spiritual energy nor extraordinary abilities. So, these things were of no use to him. However, he could hold onto them and use them once he found the inheritors of the extraordinary abilities to help them enhance their strengths.


    He could utilize these Puppeteer Cores for testing. If someone could absorb them, it would definitely mean they were a spiritual energy practitioner or someone with extraordinary abilities. But this trick couldn¡¯t be applied to Lin Yaoyao. Her prophetic abilities were the most unique among extraordinary abilities and could only be enhanced through her own insights or during the apocalypse.


    ¡°At the time of the apocalypse, a group of new extraordinary ability practitioners will emerge. These Puppeteer Cores ¡­ will be more valuable than anything else,¡± Ling Tian added.


    Upon hearing this, Lin Yaoyao nodded, then asked curiously, ¡°Is there really ¡­ going to be an apocalypse? Another Second Calamity?¡±


    ¡°Yes,¡± Ling Tian confirmed.


    ¡°Why are you so sure?¡± Lin Yaoyao was puzzled. Wasn¡¯t the earlier prophecy by the Tianxu Group proven false?


    ¡°You might not believe it, but reality is reality!¡± Ling Tian didn¡¯t elaborate further. The world was tranquil now, at least seemingly peaceful. However, a few months later, the Second Calamity would strike. The entire world would then be reduced to ruins.


    Lin Yaoyao looked at Ling Tian. She couldn¡¯t pinpoint why, but she always felt his words carried higher credibility.


    ¡°But ¡­ it seems like no one in the world believes there will be a world-ending event!¡± Lin Yaoyao continued. ¡°Now ¡­ there aren¡¯t any signs of an impending apocalypse.¡± s?a??h th? ?0velF?re.n?t website on G??gl? to access chapters of n?vels early and in the highest quality.


    ¡°So, when the time comes, very few people in the world will survive,¡± Ling Tian stated calmly.


    Of course, none of that was his concern. Even if he had the power to save the world, he wouldn¡¯t care about the life or death of the entire world. He only needed himself and the people under his command to survive!


    ¡°So ¡­ if there really is an apocalypse, should we be prepared?¡± Lin Yaoyao asked.


    ¡°Do you think we should prepare?¡± Ling Tian looked at her.


    ¡°Of course! For instance ¡­ stocking up on supplies, food, clean water, or weapons!¡± Lin Yaoyao hurriedly responded. If the apocalypse was only a few months away, acting now might make a difference!


    ¡°Stock supplies? Store them in the house? In the buildings? In the basement?¡± Ling Tian sneered. ¡°Is that even possible?¡±


    ¡°Why not?¡± Lin Yaoyao was curious. Wasn¡¯t that what should be done?


    But Ling Tian¡¯s tone made it apparent that none of those ideas were feasible.


    Why?

 Chapter 30 - I Can Contribute, Right?

    Chapter 30 ¨C I Can Contribute, Right?¡°In the next round of the catastrophic event, the entire world will be utterly destroyed,¡± Ling Tian said slowly. ¡°At that time, countless variables will emerge.¡±


    ¡°Houses will shatter, buildings will collapse, and powerful monsters will emerge from the depths of the earth,¡± he continued. ¡°Do you think the place where you¡¯re stocking your supplies will be safe?¡±


    During an apocalypse, there¡¯s generally no permanently secure place, only temporary sanctuaries. So, don¡¯t delude yourself into thinking that you can find a place to stash supplies or hide. The monstrous creatures that appear will be capable of anything, breaking through anything, even the most fortified defenses. Can you guarantee that your stocked supplies won¡¯t attract a monster that destroys your shelter, leaving you with nothing? In a post-apocalyptic world, food, weapons, water sources¡ªeverything¡ªwill be about finding or even seizing them right then and there,¡± Ling Tian continued.


    Hearing this, Lin Yaoyao understood. Stockpiling supplies wouldn¡¯t help because you couldn¡¯t guarantee the safety of your resources or that others wouldn¡¯t try to take them.


    ¡°So, at that time ¡­ it¡¯s when true survival skills will be tested,¡± Lin Yaoyao muttered. When everything becomes false, survival skills will be the only truth.


    Looking at Ling Tian, she didn¡¯t think she had strong survival abilities. She couldn¡¯t face monsters or zombies. The survival during an apocalypse isn¡¯t the same as surviving in the wild. With her current survival skills, living through an apocalypse would be incredibly difficult.


    The only way to survive might be ¡­ to rely on someone like Ling Tian, who is inscrutable.


    ¡°So ¡­ if I¡¯m not the person you¡¯re looking for, during the apocalypse, you won¡¯t care whether I live or die, right?¡± Lin Yaoyao asked, inviting some bitterness.


    She had the answer to this question, but she still wanted to ask.


    ¡°If you aren¡¯t the one I¡¯m looking for, do you think I should carry a useless burden?¡± Ling Tian retorted.


    ¡°I ¡­ I can contribute!¡± Lin Yaoyao furrowed her brows, looking like someone caught in a true apocalypse.


    She wasn¡¯t completely useless, was she? At the very least, doing laundry, cooking, keeping the house warm ¡­ couldn¡¯t that be considered a kind of contribution? Could she not bring some joy or assistance in that bleak and ruined world of the apocalypse? Just a bit, perhaps?


    ¡°In an age where monsters roam, with only the skills you possess now, you would be worthless,¡± Ling Tian stated bluntly.


    Lin Yaoyao immediately fell silent. This was indeed a harsh but irrefutable truth.


    ¡°So ¡­ you better hope you awaken something different when the time comes,¡± Ling Tian continued.


    Lin Yaoyao didn¡¯t say anything, but she was already thinking that it would be best if she could awaken some special abilities¡ªlike breathing fire, generating electricity, or extraordinary abilities.


    ¡°By the way, you mentioned before that Puppeteers can reproduce!¡± Lin Yaoyao looked at the Puppeteer cores on the table and curiously asked, ¡°If Puppeteers and humans have children, will they be human or Puppeteer?¡±


    This is cross-species reproduction, so what kind of creatures would they be?


    ¡°Half-Puppeteer, half-human,¡± Ling Tian replied. ¡°If the first-born is human, the second will be a Puppeteer.¡±


    Therefore, the number of Puppeteers and humans has historically been almost balanced, around one-to-one ratio. But ¡­ during the next round of the catastrophic factor, it will be different. This event will reduce the number of humans by half once again.


    Lin Yaoyao nodded, feeling scared at the thought.


    Hence, her boyfriend must be human¡ªclearly, she didn¡¯t want to give birth to Puppeteers!


    As she pondered this, she glanced at Ling Tian. The possibility of him being a Puppeteer should be very low, so she probably wouldn¡¯t give birth to a Puppeteer with him ¡­


    But she quickly shook her head. What was she thinking? He might as well abandon her without hesitation when the time comes. Did she still want to have children with him?


    At that moment, the doorbell rang.


    ¡°Who is it?¡± Curiously closing the box, Lin Yaoyao got up to open the door.


    As she did, two women came into view.


    One was a young girl, appearing to be eighteen or nineteen, with fair and flawless skin, delicate features, and a vibrant youthfulness. She wore a summery outfit, a short skirt revealing slender legs, radiating a lively aura.


    The other woman, around Lin Yaoyao¡¯s age, wore a hoodie and had her hands in her pockets. She had a cap on, covering the upper part of her stern and fair face.


    ¡°Ling Tian, I finally found you here!¡± Without waiting for Lin Yaoyao to ask who they were, the charming and adorable young girl walked in, while the cold and aloof woman stood at the door, leaning against the frame, arms crossed. She looked like a bodyguard! S?a??h the N???lFire.n?t website on G??gl? to access chapters of n?vels early and in the highest quality.

 Chapter 31 - Who Is This Woman?

    Chapter 31 ¨C Who Is This Woman?¡°Do you know how hard it was for me to find you?¡± The lively young girl pouted as soon as she entered. ¡°I inquired at so many places just to find out that you live here!¡±


    ¡°I¡¯m asking you, why is there no record of you at Lincheng University? Aren¡¯t you a student there?¡± she continued, perturbed.


    ¡°Do you know, for you, I gave up attending the world¡¯s top university just to be at your school!¡±


    ¡°And yet ¡­ you¡¯re not even at the school? There¡¯s no trace of you in the student records! Were you expelled?¡±


    ¡°Did you not like studying, so you got expelled?¡±


    ¡°If you don¡¯t like it, you can tell me. I¡¯ll have my dad use his connections to transfer you to another school, another major, anything!¡±


    ¡°How could you not go to college? I was all prepared to spend happy university days with you, but it turns out you¡¯re not even there!¡±


    ¡°Whatever your request, just tell me. I¡¯ll make sure my dad fulfills it for you! Then ¡­ we can go to college together, alright?¡±


    Once she entered, she unleashed a barrage of words at Ling Tian, who was sitting on the sofa.


    Meanwhile, Lin Yaoyao curiously observed this young girl, wondering about her relationship with Ling Tian.


    Suddenly, a person came to her mind: Yan Yuding!


    He was the biggest boss in the Lincheng area ¡­ S?a??h the ??v?l_Fir?.?et website on G??gl? to access chapters of n?vels early and in the highest quality.


    And Yan Yuding had a daughter, Yan Ruoxin!


    A famously beautiful girl, known by everyone in Lincheng.


    The girl in front of her was naturally Yan Ruoxin!


    She actually knew Ling Tian?


    And their relationship seemed ¡­ complicated?


    The way she talked sounded like she was complaining as if she were a girlfriend ¡­


    Could she be Ling Tian¡¯s girlfriend?


    Lin Yaoyao couldn¡¯t help but think in that direction again ¡­


    Well, this girl was so pretty ¡­


    Damn, everyone Ling Tian knows is good-looking!


    Could they really have that kind of relationship?


    At that moment, Yan Ruoxin gazed at Ling Tian with some resentment in her big eyes.


    She was a freshman at Lincheng University, which could only be considered a second or third-tier university.


    But she gave up the best school in the world to stay in Lincheng.


    For one reason: Ling Tian was there!


    At least she thought Ling Tian was a student there ¡­


    When she was in senior high, she had strolled around Lincheng University countless times.


    And then, she accidentally ran into Ling Tian ¡­


    Since she was young, her dad had told her that when looking for a boyfriend, she should find someone unique. She shouldn¡¯t spend her life with an ordinary person ¡­


    She felt Ling Tian was the person she was looking for because in and out, top to bottom, there was nothing about him that was ordinary!


    So, those days, she visited Lincheng University every day, pretending to be a university student even though she was still in high school, just to be around Ling Tian.


    And she got acquainted with Ling Tian, introduced herself.


    When she mentioned her real name, Ling Tian wasn¡¯t surprised that she was Yan Yuding¡¯s daughter ¡­


    From then on, Yan Ruoxin felt even more drawn to Ling Tian!


    She swore those days were the happiest and most exciting times for her ¡­


    So, she decided not to go anywhere else and attend Lincheng University just to be with Ling Tian.


    To fall in love during their youth ¡­


    Thus, after the college entrance exams, she entered Lincheng University, expecting to meet Ling Tian every day.


    But she found out there was no student named Ling Tian inside.


    She never saw Ling Tian again.


    Ling Tian was like a mysterious bubble that vanished from Lincheng University!


    She was anxious, so she started investigating.


    And now, she finally knew Ling Tian was renting a place here ¡­


    So, she specifically came today to find Ling Tian!


    Hence, when she saw Ling Tian again, it was complaints right off the bat ¡­


    Indeed, she had a hard time finding Ling Tian.


    It was like searching for a dream lover who didn¡¯t exist ¡­


    Luckily, she finally found him!


    ¡°Also! Explain to me, who is this woman?¡± Yan Ruoxin finished speaking, then raised her hand and pointed at Lin Yaoyao.


    She never expected that here, where Ling Tian lived, there would be another woman?


    A seductress?


    Lin Yaoyao was instantly speechless!


    What does she mean, ¡®who is this woman?¡¯


    At this moment, Ling Tian¡¯s gaze also fell on Yan Ruoxin.


    After a while, he calmly uttered three words, ¡°Who ¡­ are you?¡±


    He hadn¡¯t listened to a word of what Yan Ruoxin had said earlier.


    Because he simply didn¡¯t remember this girl at all!


    Or rather ¡­ he might have some impression, but he had forgotten who she was.


    After all, unimportant people usually didn¡¯t register in his mind.


    When Ling Tian said this, Yan Ruoxin was suddenly stunned. ¡°Huh!?¡±


    And after we meet¡­ you don¡¯t even know who I am?

 Chapter 32

    Chapter 32 ¨C I Am Your Fianc¨¦eYan Ruoxin felt like her young heart had been ruthlessly stabbed. Before, she had only tasted the torment of love. Now, she was experiencing the agony of love. It was over; she had been hurt by love. But then, she had a sudden idea.


    Her big eyes turned to Ling Tian, and a sweet smile appeared on her cute face. ¡°I¡¯m your girlfriend!¡± she said. ¡°You were in a car accident before, hit your head, and lost your memory, so you don¡¯t remember me! I had such a hard time finding you; we have an engagement! You¡¯re my fianc¨¦! Honey, let¡¯s go, I¡¯ll take you home!¡±


    Her words left Lin Yaoyao completely stunned. G


    At the door, the beautiful female bodyguard wearing a peaked cap shook her head helplessly without saying a word. This young lady of hers was infatuated with Ling Tian since their first encounter. Even when she was still in high school, she was eagerly anticipating getting into college ¡­


    She even wrote many love letters to Ling Tian, although she never sent them ¡­ Ling Tian was all she thought about every day. Although she was Yan Yuding¡¯s biological daughter, a genuine rich young lady, and the little princess of the Lincheng underworld, she was unfortunately in love.


    Subconsciously, she had even considered Ling Tian as her boyfriend and future husband. But she never expected that this Ling Tian didn¡¯t even know who she was ¡­ This naturally made her heartbroken!


    However, she was quite clever and had a strong ability to adapt to situations ¡­


    The living room fell silent at that moment. Ling Tian and Yan Ruoxin locked eyes, while Lin Yaoyao and the female bodyguard quietly observed them!


    After a moment of silence, Ling Tian spoke again, ¡°I¡¯ve seen you, but I forgot your name!¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s it! So ¡­ I¡¯m your fianc¨¦e!¡± Yan Ruoxin continued her act, ¡°Let¡¯s go, dear, we¡¯re going home! You don¡¯t have to live in this shabby place anymore.¡±


    This statement made Lin Yaoyao raise an eyebrow!


    At this moment, Ling Tian stood up. Yan Ruoxin was instantly delighted. Could it be that he actually believed her? That would be great; she was indeed clever! She¡¯d be taking her boyfriend home, hehe!


    However, after Ling Tian stood up, he didn¡¯t intend to leave with her. He just looked at her with his eyes, always cold as ice.


    ¡°Those people across ¡­ are they yours?¡±


    ¡°Across ¡­ upstairs?¡± Yan Ruoxin furrowed her brows slightly. She quickly ran to the window and looked towards the building across. Then she shouted, ¡°Are you guys following me again? Get lost!!!¡±


    Undoubtedly, those were the bodyguards her dad had arranged to follow her. In fact, she didn¡¯t need protection at all; she had a skilled person by her side! Across the street, there were indeed many people continuously monitoring this side. When they heard Yan Ruoxin¡¯s angry voice, they quickly turned and pretended to leave, but actually, they were hiding.


    At this moment, a group of bodyguards hid in the shadows, looking at each other. Yan Yuding¡¯s order was ¡­ anyone who dared to have ill intentions toward his daughter should be turned into minced meat, even if it meant cutting off their vital parts. But the problem now was¡­ that person had killed a No. 10 Puppeteer at the bar last night! They were all present at the scene and witnessed it themselves.


    It was someone even Mr. Yan didn¡¯t dare to offend. ¡°What do we do?¡± The bodyguards exchanged glances. ¡°Mr. Yan won¡¯t dare to offend, what else can we do?¡±


    ¡°Let¡¯s go back quickly and inform Mr. Yan!¡± After muttering among themselves, they quietly left.


    In the living room, after Yan Ruoxin snorted and turned around, she smiled, saying, ¡°It¡¯s alright; those are the bodyguards my dad sent to follow me!¡±


    At this moment, the female bodyguard standing at the door cast a few more glances at Ling Tian. This guy ¡­ he can sense someone surveilling him even when his back is to the building? He¡¯s not simple!


    ¡°What ¡­ do you want?¡± At this point, Ling Tian spoke again. He did have some impression of this girl. And now, she suddenly brought bodyguards with her to find him. He suspected ¡­ she had ulterior motives!


    ¡°I¡¯ve come to take you home; we¡¯re going back to plan our wedding!¡± Yan Ruoxin smiled. S?a?ch* Th? ??v?l_Fir?.?et website on G??gl? to access chapters of n?vels early and in the highest quality.


    However, Ling Tian just looked at her. In his cold eyes, a hint of warning emerged. Then, step by step, he walked toward Yan Ruoxin. An indescribable sense of pressure instantly filled the entire living room!


    Even the female bodyguard standing at the door sensed something. She released her crossed arms and watched Ling Tian vigilantly, ready to protect Yan Ruoxin at any moment!


    She could feel the kind of ¡­ subtle hostility emanating from Ling Tian! If there was even a hint of suspicion about Yan Ruoxin, Ling Tian might act! And when he acted, it would be deadly!

 Chapter 33

    Chapter 33 ¨C A Double Rejection? You¡¯re Overdoing It! Across the room, Yan Ruoxin watched as Ling Tian approached step by step. Seeing Ling Tian¡¯s indifferent expression, she couldn¡¯t help but step back half a pace. The pressure emanating from Ling Tian made her instinctively feel fear and discomfort ¡­ She knew she couldn¡¯t deceive Ling Tian! S~?a??h the N0v?lFir?.?et website on G??gl? to access chapters of n?vels early and in the highest quality.


    Immediately, she hastily spoke, ¡°I ¡­ I¡¯m Yan Ruoxin, we¡¯ve met before. I was at Lincheng University ¡­ we were desk mates for several days!¡±


    As she spoke, Ling Tian stopped, standing right in front of Yan Ruoxin. Hmm ¡­ he did indeed go undercover as a student in Lincheng University before to investigate someone. He boldly sat in the classroom back then. No one knew he wasn¡¯t actually a student ¡­ There was indeed a very enthusiastic girl who was his desk mate. Yes, it¡¯s the one in front of him now!


    ¡°You remember?¡± Yan Ruoxin, wide-eyed with a hint of fear, looked at Ling Tian and continued, ¡°Actually ¡­ I wasn¡¯t a student there at that time; I am now! Actually ¡­ you¡¯re my senior!¡±


    ¡°I¡¯m not a student there!¡± Ling Tian responded.


    This left Yan Ruoxin slightly dumbfounded, ¡°Huh?¡± What does he mean?


    ¡°Other than the name being real, everything else is fake!¡± Ling Tian added. He didn¡¯t deliberately disguise himself because he didn¡¯t need to. Sometimes, not pretending turned out to be the best pretense. Therefore, he was indeed mistaken for a student and misunderstood by Yan Ruoxin!


    ¡°Then this ¡­¡± Yan Ruoxin was speechless on the spot. So ¡­ what was all this? The senior she yearned for turned out not to be a senior? She entered Lincheng University thinking of him day and night! And in the end ¡­ he wasn¡¯t even a student? What¡¯s going on? Was everything she did in vain?


    Yan Ruoxin pursed her lips, momentarily unsure of what to do. After a brief inner struggle, she made a decision! If he wasn¡¯t a student, then so be it. It didn¡¯t mean they couldn¡¯t be together. After all, they were similar in age ¡­


    Immediately, Yan Ruoxin hooked her small hand behind her back, a hint of youthful shyness flushing her delicate face. Then, in a hesitant tone, she said, ¡°Whether you¡¯re a student or not doesn¡¯t matter; I ¡­ I like you!¡±


    This confession brought complete silence to the living room. She had imagined this countless times ¡­ She knew she would ultimately be the one to speak first. So, why not just confess directly!


    The evening sun shone through the window, casting its glow on Ling Tian and Yan Ruoxin. At this moment, facing each other, one tall and one short, they formed a beautiful silhouette ¡­ Yan Ruoxin¡¯s blushing face looked even more charming in the sunset, even making Lin Yaoyao think that this girl was quite fascinating ¡­ Even she felt they were quite compatible ¡­


    ¡°I don¡¯t like you!¡± However, at that moment, Ling Tian casually uttered these words ¡­


    So, this girl¡¯s innocence and sincerity were genuine? She didn¡¯t have any ulterior motives? Was this the reason she came looking for him? If that was the case, they could just leave now!


    This statement instantly petrified the expectant and shy Yan Ruoxin. No ¡­ How could this be? Why was everything different from what she expected? The confession process, everything ¡­ was just as she imagined! But the result ¡­ was completely opposite!


    He ¡­ rejected her? And so directly and unequivocally? How could this be?


    Following her petrification, Yan Ruoxin¡¯s eyes immediately turned red. Her small chest heaved, seemingly about to burst into tears the next moment ¡­


    ¡°Miss ¡­¡± Even the female bodyguard at the door didn¡¯t know what to do. She could protect Yan Ruoxin from physical harm, but protecting her heart from being hurt ¡­ that was beyond her ability. That was beyond anyone¡¯s ability!


    Lin Yaoyao still remained silent.


    ¡°Do you ¡­ do you like her? Is she your girlfriend?¡± Yan Ruoxin suddenly pointed her finger at Lin Yaoyao.


    ¡°I don¡¯t like her either!¡± Ling Tian continued without hesitation.


    For him, there wasn¡¯t liking or not liking, there was only needing or not needing!


    As soon as Ling Tian spoke, Lin Yaoyao was also instantly petrified ¡­


    Really? Where did he learn to reject two people at once? A double rejection? You¡¯re overdoing it!


    ¡°Then who do you like?¡± Yan Ruoxin¡¯s voice choked up, ¡°I can change to be what you like! I can do anything!¡±


    Ling Tian couldn¡¯t be bothered to continue this discussion; he just glanced at the bodyguards by the door. The female bodyguard understood; Ling Tian was asking them to leave.


    ¡°Miss, let¡¯s go back first!¡±


    She then approached to take Yan Ruoxin away. However, Yan Ruoxin immediately struggled, ¡°I¡¯m not leaving, I ¡­¡±


    Before she finished her words, the bodyguard leaned close to her ear and whispered, ¡°There¡¯s no chance now, but that doesn¡¯t mean there won¡¯t be one in the future. You can¡¯t leave a bad impression!¡±


    Upon hearing this, Yan Ruoxin suddenly realized. That¡¯s right, she couldn¡¯t be capricious and leave a bad impression!


    ¡­

 Chapter 34

    Chapter 34 ¨C Ling Tian Doesn¡¯t Fall for This Kind of PersonThough he said he didn¡¯t like her. But if she acted out and cried or made a scene now, he would definitely be even more disgusted with her. So ¡­ no crying, no fussing, no acting stubborn! Instead, she had to continue making efforts for the future. Immediately, she held back the tears in her eyes. Then, she gazed gently at Ling Tian, ¡°I ¡­ I will keep trying! Until I become someone you like!¡±


    Ling Tian frowned, not bothering to continue crushing her young heart. Likes? Love? To him, those things were childish and foolish! Just like all the people in the world back then were foolish!


    ¡°Then I won¡¯t disturb you anymore, goodbye!¡± Immediately after, Yan Ruoxin politely said. Then, she left with the beautiful bodyguard.


    As they reached the door, she paused, ¡°By the way, she ¡­ who is she to you?¡±


    ¡°I¡¯m the landlord!¡± Lin Yaoyao replied.


    Upon hearing this, Yan Ruoxin smiled, ¡°I see! Goodbye!¡± With that, she left with the bodyguard.


    At least she could confirm that Ling Tian didn¡¯t have a girlfriend. So, she did indeed still have a chance!


    ¡°Just now ¡­ were you planning to kill that girl?¡± As soon as they left, Lin Yaoyao looked at Ling Tian and asked. She could sense the icy killing intent emanating from him just now.


    Ling Tian simply shook his head without answering.


    When a sudden beautiful girl approaches you and claims to like you, it¡¯s either genuine or she wanted to take your life! Fortunately, Yan Ruoxin belonged to the former, so Ling Tian didn¡¯t consider taking her life.


    ¡°Yan Yuding¡¯s biological daughter, Lincheng¡¯s legitimate little princess, and you rejected her just like that! Don¡¯t you find it regrettable?¡± Lin Yaoyao continued with a laugh.


    When Ling Tian rejected someone, she was actually happy ¡­


    ¡°Do you think I should burden myself with someone?¡± Ling Tian said indifferently.


    ¡°But she¡¯s from a wealthy family! How can that be a burden?¡± Lin Yaoyao was curious.


    ¡°When the apocalypse erupts, money and dung are no different!¡± Ling Tian continued, ¡°At that time, most people will die, and someone like her might be no exception!¡±


    Hearing this, Lin Yaoyao suddenly understood. Ling Tian referred to burdens after the apocalypse.


    ¡°Then ¡­ she¡¯s quite pretty and cute!¡± Lin Yaoyao continued.


    Did Ling Tian not have even a bit of compassion? Wasn¡¯t it said that men have an instinctive protective nature toward women? Such a beautiful, pure, and affectionate girl, didn¡¯t he have any protective instincts?


    ¡°In a world without rules and order during the apocalypse, being pretty is just a piece of meat for others to play with!¡± Ling Tian added, looking at Lin Yaoyao, ¡°You¡¯re the same kind of person!¡±


    ¡°I ¡­¡± Lin Yaoyao was speechless, unable to refute. Because ¡­ it was indeed true.


    If there were truly an apocalypse, would being beautiful be useful in such a world? It would just be a plaything for countless people, just like animals.


    Strength mattered during the apocalypse! Beauty couldn¡¯t feed you! Unless ¡­ you could use your beauty to cling onto someone powerful. But clearly, Ling Tian didn¡¯t fall for that!


    Just relying on a pretty face to cling onto him? That would be a burden to him, and he would ruthlessly kick it away!


    ¡°The person you¡¯re looking for ¡­ is it an Esper?¡± Lin Yaoyao then asked, ¡°What kind of ability is it?¡±


    Ling Tian just smiled, not answering that question. If he told her now, she might pretend to be one later even if she wasn¡¯t!


    ¡°If ¡­ if I awaken an ability but it¡¯s not the one you¡¯re looking for, will you ¡­ still keep me?¡± Lin Yaoyao whispered.


    If she awakened an ability but wasn¡¯t the one Ling Tian sought, would he still leave her?


    ¡°If you can be useful, naturally, I can keep you!¡± Ling Tian replied truthfully.


    Upon hearing this, Lin Yaoyao was delighted, ¡°Don¡¯t worry, I definitely won¡¯t become a burden!¡±


    As long as there was a chance. If she truly gained any abilities later, she would definitely not be a burden.


    ¡°If you won¡¯t be a burden, then why follow me?¡± Ling Tian smiled.


    With that statement, Lin Yaoyao was speechless once again. What he said ¡­ was indeed quite reasonable! If she already possessed the ability not to be a burden, then she didn¡¯t need to rely on others! S?a?ch* Th? ?0velF?re.n?t website on G??gl? to access chapters of n?vels early and in the highest quality.


    ¡°Is there anything else you want to say?¡± Ling Tian asked.


    ¡°N-No ¡­ nothing!¡± Lin Yaoyao was curious why he suddenly asked this way.


    ¡°I¡¯ll be away for a while, during this time ¡­ be careful!¡± Ling Tian added nonchalantly.


    ¡°Away? Where are you going?¡± Lin Yaoyao immediately furrowed her brow.


    ¡°To find someone!¡± Ling Tian uttered two words.


    To find those who inherited abilities!


    ¡°Then ¡­ when will you come back?¡± Lin Yaoyao continued to ask.


    ¡°Depends on the situation!¡± Ling Tian calmly replied.


    ¡°Are ¡­ are you cohabiting with someone else somewhere?¡± Lin Yaoyao suddenly thought of something. If he was looking for more than one person, was it possible that he was cohabiting with someone else somewhere else? Just like with her!


    Ling Tian shook his head and left. But as he reached the door, he stopped, ¡°Your friend at the restaurant today ¡­ was a Puppeteer!¡±

 Chapter 35

    Chapter 35 ¨C My Daughter Really Has Good TasteAs soon as these words were spoken, Lin Yaoyao¡¯s face instantly changed!


    Fu Qiushui?


    She ¡­ she¡¯s also a Puppeteer?


    She was her close friend, they¡¯d been friends for four years in college. Even after graduation, they interned together.


    But ¡­ she turned out to be a Puppeteer too?


    Over the years, she had always been good to Lin Yaoyao.


    There was nothing abnormal about her!


    ¡°She¡¯s a lonely type Puppeteer. For twenty-three years, all lonely-type Puppeteers worldwide have never consumed humans!¡±


    Ling Tian continued, ¡°So ¡­ you can trust her. In critical moments, she can even protect you!¡±


    After saying that, he opened the door and left.


    Because the wife of the Alliance Leader, Luo Xue, was a lonely-type Puppeteer, No.1!


    She could control all the lonely-type Puppeteers.


    She could command them not to harm humans or even protect humans.


    So, if a lonely-type Puppeteer started consuming people, it would mean that the Alliance Leader¡¯s wife had issues.


    Of course, Luo Xue wouldn¡¯t reveal her true nature now.


    So, currently, all lonely-type Puppeteers were absolutely safe.


    And when necessary, they would even proactively protect humans!


    ¡°Hey ¡­¡±


    Lin Yaoyao wanted to say something, but Ling Tian had already left.


    She was left alone in the living room, inexplicably feeling lonely and frightened.


    But as soon as the feeling of loneliness emerged, she hurriedly reminded herself!


    No, no, she couldn¡¯t feel lonely, otherwise Qiushui might ¡­ eat her ¡­


    So, she quickly turned on the TV.


    Quickly suppressed her feelings of loneliness ¡­


    ¡­


    On the other side.


    Yan Corporation, top-floor office.


    In the twilight, Yan Yuding sat on a chair, looking at the group of bodyguards who had just returned in front of him, ¡°Didn¡¯t I ask you to protect Ruoxin? How come all of you came back?¡±


    The group of bodyguards at this moment all lowered their heads and replied, ¡°Mr. Yan, Miss asked us to come back!¡±


    ¡°She asked you to come back, so you came back? Are you all idiots?¡± Yan Yuding suddenly shouted, ¡°If she asked you to eat shit, would you?¡±


    Several bodyguards looked at each other. That would depend on who said it. If it was Miss ¡­


    They hurriedly continued, ¡°Mr. Yan, it¡¯s mainly Miss¡¯s boyfriend ¡­¡±


    Before they could finish their words, Yan Yuding slammed his hand on the table and stood up, ¡°Boyfriend? She really dares to find a boyfriend? With her inexperienced eyes, what kind of boyfriend can she find? Did you guys not take care of that brat for me?¡±


    Damn it, some blonde-haired scum dared to approach his daughter?


    It was because his daughter was young, hadn¡¯t seen much of the world, had no taste. He was afraid she would be deceived or hurt. He was afraid she¡¯d end up with some stupid blonde-haired boy for the rest of her life ¡­


    That¡¯s why he prohibited her from dating!


    But she actually found a boyfriend?


    Yan Yuding naturally wouldn¡¯t agree!


    ¡°Mr. Yan, Miss¡¯s boyfriend ¡­ he¡¯s the one who killed No. 10 Puppeteer last night!¡± Several bodyguards hurriedly explained, ¡°That ¡­ he¡¯s not just some blonde-haired guy. We wouldn¡¯t even be his match. So, Miss asked us to come back, and we did!¡±


    As soon as this was said, Yan Yuding¡¯s face changed drastically!


    He instantly became dumbfounded!


    He widened his eyes, propped his hands on the table, looking at the group in front of him.


    After being silent for who knows how long, he finally spoke up, ¡°It¡¯s ¡­ that guy from last night? Are you sure?¡±


    ¡°Absolutely sure, it¡¯s him!¡± Several bodyguards replied.


    ¡°Hiss ¡­¡± Yan Yuding squinted, taking in a sharp breath.


    After a moment¡¯s thought, he slowly sat back down.


    Then muttered softly, ¡°My daughter really has good taste!¡±


    As soon as these words were spoken, the several bodyguards looked at each other.


    Wasn¡¯t this a quick change in attitude?


    This was like slapping himself in the face!


    Yan Yuding then raised his hand, pinched his chin, and contemplated, ¡°How far have they developed?¡±


    ¡°This ¡­ we couldn¡¯t tell! But ¡­ their relationship seems pretty good!¡± Several bodyguards dryly chuckled and said.


    At the time, they could only observe from a distance, so they couldn¡¯t hear anything.


    So they had no idea what was going on.


    But it seemed quite good on the surface.


    ¡°Qianqian should know everything; she¡¯s been with Miss!¡± Several bodyguards continued.


    Qianqian naturally referred to the bodyguard by Yan Ruoxin¡¯s side.


    ¡°Yeah ¡­ call Qianqian here; I¡¯ll ask her!¡± Yan Yuding nodded.


    ¡°But ¡­ she¡¯s with Miss right now!¡± Several bodyguards said.


    ¡°It¡¯s fine, let her come! Ruoxin is having a date with her boyfriend; she doesn¡¯t need a chaperone,¡± Yan Yuding said directly.


    ¡°Uh ¡­ understood!¡± Several bodyguards nodded.


    Then they left after contacting Qianqian. S~?a??h the ??v?lF?re.?et website on G??gl? to access chapters of n?vels early and in the highest quality.


    Before long, Qianqian arrived at Yan Yuding¡¯s office.


    Of course, Yan Ruoxin also came.


    She was afraid her dad would blame her personal bodyguard, so she naturally had to follow!


    It was always like this every time ¡­


    ¡°Father! Hehe!¡± As soon as she entered the office, Yan Ruoxin smiled.


    Every time she sneaked out and came back, there would be a round of smiles upon her return.


    Then her father would muddle through without scolding her ¡­


    It was always like this, a tried and tested routine!

 Chapter 36

    Chapter 36 ¨C You Must Capture This Guy Named Ling Tian¡°You¡¯re back too? Weren¡¯t you going to see your boyfriend?¡± When Yan Ruoxin was spotted, Yan Yuding frowned. He hadn¡¯t asked her to come back, just Qianqian.


    ¡°I ¡­ I don¡¯t have a boyfriend!¡± Yan Ruoxin pouted. She should have had one, but Ling Tian clearly didn¡¯t have feelings for her. Her confession was rejected. It was truly infuriating! S?a??h th? N?v?lF?re.?et website on G??gl? to access chapters of n?vels early and in the highest quality.


    ¡°You¡¯re still pretending? Do you think my people can¡¯t see?¡± Yan Yuding looked at his daughter and asked, ¡°What¡¯s his name?¡±


    ¡°I really don¡¯t have a boyfriend!¡± Yan Ruoxin replied. Even if she did, she wouldn¡¯t say. She was afraid her dad would cause trouble for her boyfriend.


    ¡°I didn¡¯t say you can¡¯t be together!¡± Yan Yuding said, ¡°But ¡­ you should at least tell me his name!¡±


    ¡°Really?¡± Yan Ruoxin looked at her father with wide eyes.


    Yan Yuding nodded, ¡°Would I joke about this with you?¡±


    ¡°I knew it! I¡¯m not that young anymore, it¡¯s time for me to be in a relationship!¡± Yan Ruoxin smiled.


    ¡°Tell me, what¡¯s his name?¡± Yan Yuding continued.


    ¡°He ¡­ he¡¯s called Ling Tian!¡± Yan Ruoxin pursed her lips and then lowered her head slightly, ¡°Actually, he¡¯s not my boyfriend yet!¡±


    ¡°What do you mean? Weren¡¯t you two together?¡± Yan Yuding frowned slightly. So, that Ling Tian wasn¡¯t his son-in-law yet? His daughter didn¡¯t manage to captivate him?


    ¡°He ¡­ he said he doesn¡¯t like me, so we¡¯re not together!¡± Yan Ruoxin pouted, looking aggrieved.


    Who was she? The little princess of Lin City! From elementary school to college, she was always the beauty queen! Adored by everyone! People who liked her were numerous. Yet, when she finally liked someone, he didn¡¯t like her back? Of course, she felt wronged and sad.


    ¡°He doesn¡¯t like you?¡± Yan Yuding stood up suddenly, ¡°You didn¡¯t win him over?¡±


    This ¡­ didn¡¯t make sense! His daughter was so pretty and lovely. How could he not like her?


    ¡°Dad, you can¡¯t do anything to him. If he starts to hate me, I¡¯ll hate you forever!¡± Yan Ruoxin hurriedly said, afraid her dad might take extreme measures against Ling Tian.


    Yan Yuding chuckled.


    ¡°Why wouldn¡¯t he like you?¡± Yan Yuding murmured with a slightly furrowed brow. This couldn¡¯t happen; she had finally encountered a golden son-in-law; she couldn¡¯t miss this chance!


    ¡°Does he have a girlfriend?¡± Yan Yuding asked.


    ¡°No!¡± Yan Ruoxin shook her head.


    ¡°No?¡± Yan Yuding nodded, then said, ¡°Then you still have a chance! You have to capture him; Dad will teach you!¡±


    As soon as this was said, both Yan Ruoxin and Qianqian looked bewildered, ¡°Huh?¡±


    What¡¯s going on? You¡¯re not against it, but you¡¯re actually ¡­ teaching me?


    ¡°You ¡­ teach me?¡± Yan Ruoxin looked at Yan Yuding with some disdain. Are you kidding me? You, a grown man, teaching me how to chase a guy?


    ¡°Why? Can¡¯t I teach you?¡± Yan Yuding looked at Yan Ruoxin.


    ¡°Not ¡­ really,¡± Yan Ruoxin was completely speechless.


    ¡°I¡¯m experienced; I know what kind of girls men like!¡± Yan Yuding continued.


    Yan Ruoxin and Qianqian glanced at each other, both at a loss for words. Tell us, how would you teach?


    ¡°Girls, being beautiful is the first point!¡± Yan Yuding continued, ¡°Then, gentle, lovely, charming, intelligent, delicate, these are all attractive to men! But remember, don¡¯t be too much, don¡¯t make him bored!¡±


    Yan Yuding and Qianqian chuckled dryly. Isn¡¯t this obvious?


    ¡°Dad, you ¡­ you really don¡¯t object to me and him?¡± Yan Ruoxin asked.


    ¡°What am I objecting to? You¡¯re old enough; you should find your life partner!¡± Yan Yuding smiled, ¡°You must capture this guy named Ling Tian!¡±


    Hearing this, Yan Ruoxin smiled, ¡°As long as you don¡¯t object, I¡¯ll handle the rest myself, no need for your teachings!¡±


    ¡°He doesn¡¯t like you, right? If I don¡¯t give you some advice, how will he fancy you?¡± Yan Yuding hastily added. Speaking of someone like Ling Tian, he might actually look down on his daughter! So, his daughter really had to change and find a way to get Ling Tian.


    Yan Yuding looked at Yan Ruoxin and said, ¡°I think you should dress a bit less when you¡¯re around him ¡­¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s enough!¡± Yan Ruoxin hurriedly interrupted.


    If this continued, her dad might want her to drug Ling Tian ¡­

 Chapter 37

    Chapter 37 ¨C The Longest Sitting Leader in the Position of Alliance Chief¡°Dad, as long as you support me, that¡¯s all I need!¡± Yan Ruoxin continued, ¡°I can handle the rest. Even if he doesn¡¯t like me now, in the future ¡­ I¡¯ll make sure he falls deeply in love with me!¡±


    Yan Yuding looked at her. ¡°Are you sure?¡±


    ¡°Of course! Who am I?¡± Yan Ruoxin said proudly.


    After all, she was ¡­ very beautiful, right? Their family was very wealthy, right? With these, she didn¡¯t believe she couldn¡¯t win him over!


    ¡°Fine, then you handle it on your own!¡± Yan Yuding nodded, then glanced at Qianqian, ¡°You occasionally give some ideas; you should be more experienced than Ruoxin!¡±


    As soon as this was said, Qianqian was completely bewildered.


    ¡°Alright, let¡¯s go!¡± Yan Ruoxin waved her hand.


    As long as her dad agreed and fully supported her, everyone would be happy. Other matters were her own affairs; she didn¡¯t want her dad, this brute, to come and give her advice!


    ¡°Watch me win him over within a month!¡± Yan Ruoxin continued confidently.


    ¡°Mm!¡± Yan Yuding nodded, ¡°Dad believes in you!¡±


    Immediately after, Yan Ruoxin and Qianqian turned to leave.


    ¡°One more thing!¡±


    At this moment, Yan Yuding hurriedly called out.


    Yan Ruoxin turned back to look at him, waiting for him to speak.


    He stared at Yan Ruoxin and then emphatically uttered, ¡°I¡¯m not old fashioned!¡±


    ¡­


    The Alliance Headquarters.


    This place originated more than seventy years ago. In that era of turmoil, the Alliance emerged and erected a massive alloy fortress here.


    It towered into the clouds, magnificent and grand. The entire structure, inside and out, was constructed entirely of alloy! From the outside, it appeared like a towering peak made of super alloy, covering the sky and standing unyielding.


    The establishment of this fortress took enormous effort. Just drilling into the ground went over a thousand meters deep! The layers above and below ground were countless. From the outside, its volume was enormous, but the internal space occupied less than one-fifth of the total volume! It could be said that the entire fortress was basically solid, made of special alloy.


    It was built by the topmost Espers of the Alliance at that time. Its defense was immensely strong, having even withstood the baptism of nuclear bombs. Those inside the fortress could survive unscathed, thanks to the presence of super Espers within the Alliance who could absorb nuclear radiation. Hence, after the nuclear bomb showers, this place remained a secure sanctuary.


    This place represented the highest authority of the entire world! It also symbolized the most powerful armed force in the world!


    After several decades of development and enhancement, it no longer resembled the appearance of the steel giant it once was. Instead, it possessed an indestructible sense of technology, flawlessly armed and perfected in all aspects, grand and magnificent!


    Because the Alliance headquarters fortress stood here, tall buildings rose around it like stars surrounding the moon, forming the most prosperous and advanced stronghold in the world today.


    The City of the Alliance!


    At the pinnacle of this Alliance headquarters fortress, a huge flag fluttered in the wind. Imprinted on it was the Alliance logo, like a pair of entwined fish, mutually blending and complementing each other, symbolizing the peace between humanity and the phantoms.


    At this moment, beneath that flag, stood a man. He wasn¡¯t dressed in luxurious or noble attire, but his entire being exuded a weathered and matured aura.


    Standing there, he resembled the unyielding fortress that soared into the sky, imparting a sense of towering stability.


    He was naturally the current Chief of the Alliance, Ye Tian!


    Over twenty years had passed, yet Ye Tian¡¯s appearance hadn¡¯t changed much. Just a slight trace of aging! However, this aging couldn¡¯t be considered true aging but rather maturity and composure. S~?a??h the ???el F?re.n?t website on G??gl? to access chapters of n?vels early and in the highest quality.


    He was the person who had sat in the position of Alliance Chief for the longest time in Alliance history! The previous Chiefs before him sacrificed themselves on the battlefield for world peace. He, however, lived until now!


    The reason was simple: since he became Chief, after eliminating the Tianxu Group, there had been no more wars in the world; it was all peaceful.


    Ye Tian¡¯s murky yet serene gaze observed the prosperous and thriving City of the Alliance below, lost in thought, like an emperor surveying the empire he had built from scratch.


    Frankly speaking, his achievements had genuinely surpassed all the emperors in history. Because what he led was the whole world!


    At this moment, several figures approached from behind. It was Luo Xue accompanied by Ye Ling and a few attendants.


    ¡°Dad!¡± Ye Ling hurriedly ran up and stood shoulder to shoulder with Ye Tian.


    Together, they gazed at the City of the Alliance, representing world peace and its peak.


    ¡°It¡¯s so beautiful! I never get tired of it!¡± She couldn¡¯t help but exclaim.


    Despite countless times she had stood here, overseeing the entire world, she still felt that grandeur and beauty.


    This prosperous and vast City of the Alliance seemed to be something she could never tire of looking at.

 Chapter 38

    Chapter 38 ¡ª Standing on the Shoulders of Predecessors, Holding up this Sky¡°This is the world your dad created. There were many trials and tribulations in the past, but now ¡­ there¡¯s as much beauty as there was hardship!¡±


    Luo Xue also walked up, speaking softly, ¡°What you never tire of isn¡¯t just the increasingly modern city, but the never-forgotten ¡­ history filled with hardships and blood.¡±


    ¡°Mm, I know!¡± Ye Ling nodded obediently. ¡°My dad is the greatest. My dad is the greatest person in the world ever!¡±


    In her heart, her father was the greatest person. In the past, present, and forever, there wouldn¡¯t be anyone surpassing him. Because his father had established peace in this world!


    Ye Tian looked ahead, slowly speaking, ¡°The world¡¯s current state isn¡¯t solely my achievement. I merely stand on the shoulders of my predecessors!¡±


    Standing on the shoulders of predecessors, only then could this sky be held up!


    In the past, for the sake of peace, how many predecessors sacrificed themselves? How much blood was shed on the battlefield? S~?a??h the ?0velF?re.n?t website on G??gl? to access chapters of n?vels early and in the highest quality.


    It was the toil accumulated by the ancestors that had passed into his hands. Indeed, it was he who pushed open the gates to a new world of peace. But behind him, pushing him forward, were the hardships and sacrifices of countless ancestors.


    Without them, he alone could never accomplish it!


    ¡°This world was once devastated, experiencing countless sacrifices, only to arrive at its present outcome!¡± Ye Tian continued slowly. ¡°So, Ling¡¯er, you must always remember that this hard-won peace ¡­ is something we must exhaust everything to protect!¡±


    ¡°Mm, I know!¡± Ye Ling obediently nodded. She had heard this sentence countless times since childhood. But every time, she would sincerely respond!


    It was respect for history, for the sacrifices of the ancestors, and also respect for her father.


    ¡°Oh, Dad, this time in Lin City, I found someone hunting Puppeteers! Moreover, this time, they killed a No. 10 Puppeteer!¡± Ye Ling continued, ¡°But that No. 10 Puppeteer had indeed eaten a person; it deserved to die!¡±


    Ye Tian nodded slowly and then continued, ¡°If the person only kills criminal Puppeteers, it¡¯s justifiable. There will always be such chivalrous individuals in the world, and that¡¯s a good thing!¡±


    People who randomly kill Puppeteers deserve death. Puppeteers that indiscriminately eat people also deserve death! But if the person killing Puppeteers only targets the criminal ones, that¡¯s justice. And Puppeteers killing the criminal ones are also justice!


    ¡°But ¡­ but he stole my job!¡± Ye Ling pouted. ¡°That was a No. 10! He took away the core of the Puppeteer!¡±


    She was also an Esper, and she needed powerful Puppeteer cores to enhance her strength. This time, she finally encountered a good opportunity, only to be preempted by someone else.


    ¡°In the future, if you encounter such a person, you can try to recruit them into the Alliance, into your department!¡± Ye Tian smiled slowly.


    ¡°Mm ¡­ but unfortunately, this time I didn¡¯t even see what he looked like!¡± Ye Ling nodded, then grumbled, ¡°If I meet him next time and he doesn¡¯t become my subordinate, I¡¯ll fight until he submits!¡±


    Regarding Ye Ling¡¯s competitive spirit, Ye Tian just smiled, ruffled her hair, and didn¡¯t say much.


    Next, he turned his gaze to Luo Xue and asked, ¡°Have you been looking for someone recently?¡±


    Luo Xue lightly smiled and nodded. She naturally knew that she couldn¡¯t hide anything from Ye Tian.


    ¡°Looking for someone?¡± Ye Tian followed up.


    Luo Xue didn¡¯t directly answer his question but instead asked, ¡°Husband, have you ever thought ¡­ that the Tianxu Group hasn¡¯t been completely eradicated?¡±


    At these words, Ye Tian¡¯s calm expression slightly furrowed his brows.


    Ye Ling¡¯s small face also turned serious! The Tianxu Group? That was once the enemy of the entire world!


    ¡°The Tianxu Group was no more after that battle. That man was completely wiped out!¡± Luo Xue continued, ¡°But ¡­ his successor with void abilities hasn¡¯t appeared yet, which is unreasonable!¡±


    At this revelation, Ye Tian¡¯s expression became even more serious.


    He continued in a deep voice, ¡°So you suspect ¡­ he¡¯s still alive?¡±


    ¡°Him ¡­ the leader of the Tianxu Group? Alive!?¡± Ye Ling¡¯s expression also changed drastically.


    Although she wasn¡¯t born at that time, she was well aware of the existence of the Tianxu Group. She knew what kind of person the boss of the Tianxu Group was. He was the world¡¯s enemy! A great villain! If that villain was still alive, that would be a big problem.


    ¡°That possibility cannot be ruled out!¡± Luo Xue continued slowly, ¡°Logically speaking, if he died, his void abilities would have passed to the first child born after his death. But ¡­ I¡¯ve investigated, and so far, I haven¡¯t found the inheritor!¡±


    Ye Tian nodded slowly, then glanced into the distance.


    After pondering for a moment, he said slowly, ¡°Perhaps ¡­ they simply haven¡¯t been found yet.¡±


    ¡°I hope so too. If he¡¯s still alive ¡­ it¡¯s a huge threat to the whole world!¡± Luo Xue nodded gently, then continued, ¡°I¡¯ll get to the bottom of this matter. You don¡¯t have to worry; you¡¯re already burdened with enough concerns!¡±

 Chapter 39

    Chapter 39 ¨C Three Months Left ¡°If he¡¯s still alive ¡­ finding him won¡¯t be difficult, after that battle back then, his strength certainly isn¡¯t what it used to be!¡± Ye Tian continued, ¡°Coupled with the fact that he no longer has any helpers by his side, eradicating him won¡¯t be difficult!¡±


    ¡°Mm! If he really has died, I¡¯ll bring back the inheritor of void abilities to the Alliance, making them a part of it!¡± Luo Xue nodded lightly.


    ¡°And the other inheritors among the former core members of the Tianxu Group, if we can find them, try to bring them into the Alliance as much as possible!¡± Ye Tian continued.


    After all, those abilities were powerful. If they could enter the Alliance, it would significantly enhance its overall strength.


    ¡°I¡¯ll handle these! Don¡¯t worry!¡± Luo Xue assured.


    She was, of course, also searching for those inheritors. Not a single one would be missed!


    Ye Tian nodded faintly, then gently pulled Luo Xue into his embrace.


    He could turn the world into its present harmonious state because he had someone like Luo Xue as a capable assistant. Luo Xue was his pride! Together, they represented the peace between all of humanity and the Puppeteers. They were the role models for the entire world!


    ¡°Can¡¯t you two stop cuddling in front of me?¡± Suddenly, Ye Ling spoke up. ¡°You¡¯re an old married couple; aren¡¯t you tired of it?¡±


    Luo Xue smiled instantly, looking at Ye Ling, ¡°Speaking of which ¡­ our Ling¡¯er isn¡¯t so young anymore. When are you going to find a son-in-law for your dad and me?¡±


    At these words, Ye Ling¡¯s cheeks immediately turned red! She hurriedly said, ¡°I ¡­ I¡¯m not looking for one! I¡¯ll stay single for my whole life!¡±


    She genuinely had no intention of searching! In her mind, there was truly no one worthy of her. To match her, they should at least be as great as her father, right? But in the world, there was definitely no one like that anymore! So she had decided long ago that since she couldn¡¯t find a man like that, she¡¯d remain single forever. She¡¯d never settle!


    ¡°Leader!¡±


    Just then, several soldiers dressed in combat uniforms arrived to report, ¡°The head of the Celestial Inquisition has been captured!¡±


    Hearing this, Ye Tian released his embrace of Luo Xue. Both Luo Xue and Ye Ling turned their attention to the soldiers. ¡°Celestial Inquisition?¡±


    They were familiar with this organization. It was an extremist group that had emerged in recent years. They frequently spread information online about an impending apocalypse involving all Puppeteers being disguised. They incited chaos and caused societal panic!


    Over the past twenty-plus years, there had been many people like them. However, the Celestial Inquisition was the largest among them and employed various tactics. Even after years of effort, the Alliance had only just managed to find and capture them.


    ¡°He ¡­ used to be part of the Alliance!¡± The soldiers continued.


    At these words, the expressions of Ye Tian and the others changed slightly.


    ¡°Who?¡± Ye Tian followed up.


    ¡°Dr. Lu, Lu Ziyi!¡± The soldier replied.


    Hearing this name, Ye Tian and the others became a little more serious.


    Lu Ziyi, formerly one of the Alliance¡¯s top scientists.


    Never would they have thought! The mastermind behind inciting apocalypse and stirring up chaos between Puppeteers and humans turned out to be someone from the Alliance¡¯s past?


    ¡°Bring him up!¡± Ye Tian took a deep breath.


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    The soldiers didn¡¯t hesitate.


    ¡°Hmph, these troublemakers who disrupt societal order should just be killed!¡± Ye Ling snorted, crossing her arms.


    She detested people who spread rumors and misinformation. They were simply the scum of society! Her daily activities involved cleaning up people like them and the Puppeteers.


    Under the waiting gaze of Ye Tian and the others, it didn¡¯t take long for the soldiers to bring a person up.


    He was a man wearing a white coat. His face was gaunt and pale, as if only skin and bones remained, and he wore a pair of glasses. His hair was disheveled and messy, as if he hadn¡¯t washed or combed it his entire life. He looked like a madman.


    Indeed, he was a mad scientist. Ever since he nearly died at the hands of his wife several years ago, he had completely become a lunatic.


    ¡°Hehehe ¡­ Ye Tian? Leader? The hero of the world?¡± As soon as he arrived, he emitted that kind of insane cold laugh. His entire body trembled due to the laughter. Under those glasses were a pair of tormented, yellowed eyes that stared fixedly at Ye Tian. ¡°What a great ¡­ joke!¡±


    At these words, Ye Ling¡¯s brows immediately furrowed.


    ¡°You¡¯re asking for death!¡± She was about to act.


    ¡°Ling¡¯er!¡± However, at this moment, Ye Tian called out.


    Ye Ling stopped, her face full of displeasure.


    ¡°Hehehe, come on, kill me, kill me! Anyway, the end of the world is nigh, and everyone in the world will perish together!¡± Lu Ziyi laughed maniacally. ¡°There are still three months, three months! Hehehe ¡­¡±

 Chapter 40

    Chapter 40 ¡ª Foolish MortalsHe wasn¡¯t afraid of death, not afraid of anything at all. He had long ceased to care about anything! Death? Just a release!


    ¡°Dr. Lu!¡± Ye Tian gazed at Lu Ziyi, then slowly asked, ¡°What makes you say that the apocalypse will be coming? What evidence do you have?¡±


    ¡°Evidence? This is the evidence, these ¡­ are the evidence!¡± Lu Ziyi roared.


    As he spoke, he ripped open his own clothes, revealing his upper body. Scars covered his chest and abdomen, some even appeared sunken and distorted.


    Those scars were inflicted by his wife, a Puppeteer, a torment-type of Puppeteer. Back then, she had done all that to torture him, intending to torment him to the point of being worse off than dead before devouring his brain!


    ¡°The Alliance was wrong, we were wrong, the whole world was wrong! The Tianxu Group was right, they were right!¡± Lu Ziyi continued to roar. ¡°Puppeteers cannot coexist peacefully with humans, never! All of this now is just their disguise; they will eventually reveal their true selves!¡± he shouted.


    ¡°By then, it will be the world¡¯s end! The Tianxu Group was right; a new round of catastrophes will eventually arrive. Humanity will face greater disasters! Everything could have ended earlier; it was almost over!¡± he continued. ¡°But it was ruined by us, by the world itself! Ah hahaha! Foolish mortals, under the Puppeteers¡¯ lies, sing songs of noble love and push themselves toward destruction! How ironic, ah hahaha ¡­¡±


    Lu Ziyi¡¯s crazed voice echoed at the pinnacle of the Alliance¡¯s defenses, facing the fierce winds.


    He had once stood on the side of the Alliance, on the side of humanity. He believed in love, believed that Puppeteers could peacefully coexist with humans.


    His wife was a Puppeteer! His wife loved him deeply, from their meeting, acquaintance, falling in love, to marriage! Everything was so beautiful.


    He didn¡¯t want that beauty to be ruined, so he fought against the Tianxu Group alongside the Alliance and the whole world.


    Initially, like everyone else, he truly believed that even if the one he loved was a Puppeteer, they wouldn¡¯t harm him. He believed that years of companionship could change a Puppeteer. He genuinely believed that Puppeteers could live in peace with humans!


    Until a few years ago, his wife revealed her true nature. That day, he was tied tightly to a bed, enduring the sharp blades of his wife slowly cutting into his flesh, skin, and muscle.


    Enduring that excruciating torture.


    If someone hadn¡¯t arrived in time, his brain would have undoubtedly ended up as his wife¡¯s meal!


    Since then, he knew that peace didn¡¯t exist! Puppeteers had no emotions, never would!


    The Tianxu Group was right. Everything their boss said before dying was correct. The mistake lay with the whole world and all the still-unenlightened humans!


    Puppeteers didn¡¯t have genuine emotions; doomsday would eventually return! The human world, everything, would ultimately perish.


    Ye Tian gazed at the half-mad Lu Ziyi. Then he said slowly, ¡°We regret what happened to you back then, but ¡­ your wife cannot represent all Puppeteers. We can¡¯t generalize based on individual cases.¡± S~?a??h the N?v?lF?re.?et website on G??gl? to access chapters of n?vels early and in the highest quality.


    ¡°Why not!? Ye Tian, I¡¯ll tell you, she can!!¡± Lu Ziyi shouted fiercely. ¡°All Puppeteers can be controlled by a No. 1 Puppeteer. Her attacking me means No. 1 Puppeteer didn¡¯t order her to coexist peacefully with humans! This is the best proof!¡±


    If Puppeteers truly wanted to coexist peacefully with humans, it only needed an order from No. 1 Puppeteer! But that didn¡¯t happen!


    Therefore, peace simply didn¡¯t exist!


    Lu Ziyi¡¯s words left Ye Tian and the others silent. Because it was indeed like that. It meant that all torment-type Puppeteers had the motive to consume humans. All torment-type Puppeteers didn¡¯t coexist peacefully with humans!


    ¡°But ¡­ this is just one type!¡± At this point, Luo Xue spoke, ¡°One type of Puppeteer doesn¡¯t represent all Puppeteers!¡±


    ¡°Just because torment-type Puppeteers act that way, does it mean we should deny the efforts of all other types of Puppeteers?¡± she continued. ¡°Once, we fought together against the Tianxu Group, together changed the entire world!¡±


    ¡°Now, everything is clear for all to see! Justice prevails in the hearts of people!¡±


    ¡°The torment-type No. 1 Puppeteer isn¡¯t under our control, not under the Alliance¡¯s control. It does as it pleases with its own subordinates, what does it have to do with us?¡±


    ¡°Dr. Lu, stand up and take a good look, look at this world, look at the Alliance City!¡± Luo Xue¡¯s voice reverberated at the peak of the defenses.


    This made Lu Ziyi fall into a brief silence. It seemed he couldn¡¯t find any reason to refute Luo Xue. Because indeed, he couldn¡¯t produce any evidence to prove that doomsday would arrive. He couldn¡¯t provide any proof that all types of Puppeteers were consuming humans.