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Cui Ming was stunned. What was going on? What the hell? After all the trouble he went through to travel from Antarctica to Pirate City and then to Silent City, running all over the planet and losing tons of brain cells, it was all because he believed they had kidnapped Master Bei. And now they were telling him they hadn’t? How could they say that? Damn it, he was about to explode; before he did, he would slap himself twenty times.
The Crow said, "If you had any common sense, you would know we wouldn't kidnap Master Bei. Only very difficult-to-make equipment would require Master Bei's expertise. At his level, if he were kidnapped, we wouldn’t even notice if something went wrong during the process. Besides, why would we want to kidnap Master Bei? He is a person driven by profit; I could easily bribe him. However, I do know where Master Bei is."
Beiyue asked urgently, "Where?" He didn’t care about the slander against his father.
"First, you need to tell me why you ambushed me."
Cui Ming replied, "The Antarctic Witch told me that Master Bei has a connection with you and that you have a contract or deal with him. The ten-year term coincidentally ended just as Master Bei went missing. So the Antarctic Witch must be related to your Fire Cult. With the help of the Antarctic Witch, Mundo Doctor, and many others, we discovered that Leopard Woman appeared in Nordo City. We tracked Leopard Woman to a hotel where she made a phone call. Our people intercepted the call and believed you were Leopard Woman's leader. I analyzed that capturing Leopard Woman to exchange for Master Bei seemed unlikely, so I focused on you instead."
Truth mingled with lies; the Crow listened with skepticism but found it logical and factual. He knew the Antarctic Witch had been with Master Bei at that time and about the contract. Coincidentally, it was also the tenth year since Master Bei's disappearance. Although he felt Cui Ming's words were somewhat untrustworthy, the Crow couldn't find a rebuttal.
Although the Crow hadn’t met all these people, he recognized them through their methods and titles; they had files on these individuals from the Fire Cult. Cui Ming’s mark represented selfishness. The Wind’s mark symbolized recklessness and lawlessness. Among these people led by Cui Ming, they were all his friends. However, Little Lu was someone he had never seen before; he didn’t know where this expert had come from but was certain it had nothing to do with the Ye Family.
The only connection to the Ye Family was Jayce, but it was clear Jayce was bait meant to draw him out. Cui Ming’s words could be trusted or not trusted. Similarly, Cui Ming also held reservations about trusting the Crow; for instance, when the Crow said Master Bei had nothing to do with him, Cui Ming remained half-convinced.
The Crow said, "Alright, I can tell you that before Master Bei went missing, he contacted me. Have you heard of someone named Vik?"
Everyone exchanged glances; Cui Ming shook his head.
The Crow continued, "He is an ordinary practitioner in a small circle cultivated by the Dawn Empire government; his strength is average. However, he is a scientist who studies magical technology and has a significant research project that can enhance humans through metal, magic, and technology. But this technology was stolen by one of the three families: Ding, Cao, or Liu. He was furious and demanded an investigation from the Dawn Empire to retrieve his research results, but this request was ignored. The Dawn Empire is clearly the mastermind behind this because Vik is unwilling to use this technology for creating soldiers; he prefers to use it to help disabled people."
“Dawn Empire did not expect that they would be unable to use this technology. When they went to search for Vik, he had already left for a place called Zuan in the northwest of the Western Continent, a location that once held human civilization. Many years passed, and Vik reappeared before everyone. This time, he was no longer just an ordinary practitioner; he had become a formidable master. Of the four practitioners sent to capture him, three died and one was injured. Vik discarded what he could afford to lose and replaced parts of his body with technological magical machinery, achieving an extremely high Force output and exhibiting inhuman strength. When the Ding Family, Cao Family, and Liu Family arranged for masters to find Vik, he had returned to Zuan. For reasons of pride and reputation, Dawn Empire and the noble families kept this matter under wraps.”
The Crow said, “Vik is a great scientist and magician, but not an excellent craftsman. He uses mechanical magical organs to replace human organs, which requires extremely high precision. These organs are not made of steel but rather special Force Ore, forged into Force Stone using unique methods. Looking across the globe, only one person can achieve this: Master Nan. Unfortunately, Master Nan is aging. At this moment, a genius craftsman emerged: Master Bei.”
The Crow continued, “Let me put it this way: the time when Vik fled to Zuan was just over a year after Master Bei went missing. When Vik reappeared and killed three of his pursuers, I studied the matter closely. I believe that Vik did not kidnap Master Bei, but rather recruited him. Replacing his body with machinery signifies an extension of life and an enhancement of power. With Master Bei's abilities, he could continuously replace his aging organs and achieve immortality. As for the death of Master Bei's wife, it’s simple: she was obsessive and deeply loved him. She attempted suicide three times for his sake. Why did Master Bei leave Antarctic Witch? Because she threatened him; if he continued to be with her, she would kill their child.”
Beiyue shouted angrily, “Shut up!”
“Calm down,” Cui Ming quickly intervened.
“A child's view of their parents is perfect, especially for those under ten. I apologize for shattering your image of them,” the Crow said understandingly before adding, “However, I know Master Bei very well because I visit him every year. He considers me a friend and shares all his troubles with me. Indeed, I do not know how your mother died, but if I were your father and had to leave home for a long time to protect you, I would have to kill your mother. Or think about it: why did your father go missing only after you learned the Six Elements? By the way, I must tell you that your father loves you. In this world, he loves only two people: you and himself.”
The Crow concluded, “So I believe that Vik and Master Bei have become partners. I suggest you do not seek out Master Bei, because when he achieves success in his research, he will come looking for you. He will grant you a new life—an immortal life. It’s also possible that Master Bei has already died in Zuan. But remember this fact: no one kidnapped Master Bei. The idea that he was kidnapped to forge weapons or treasures is pure nonsense; with his skills, he could easily conceal his work without anyone noticing. Moreover, if someone were to kidnap him and provide materials, it would certainly lead to the creation of extremely powerful weapons or treasures without restricting his Force. Do you think Master Bei wouldn’t use such treasures to escape first? Furthermore, how many people would be needed to guard a practitioner possessing such powerful weapons or treasures?”
The Crow finally stated, “You’ve got the wrong person; moreover, you’re mistaken—Master Bei was not kidnapped; he had long since grown tired of his wife. When children can stand on their own, they choose to pursue their own ideals.”
Little Lu interjected, “I know about Vik. I also know that he has a child who resembles a robot. Vik has an ideology; he wants to be a pioneer by replacing human organs with machinery—he calls it evolution. He is not a bad person; he is an obsessive and mad scientist. I once encountered him in the Zuan Region, where he tried to promote this ideology to me. I wasn’t interested; he was disappointed. He said he would show humanity the perfect side of robotic humans so that they could gain recognition. I also met his son; I'm not sure if he's human or a robot—he possesses human intelligence but is entirely made from Force Ore. His son is quite timid yet hardworking and kind-hearted.”
Cui Ming asked, “Did you meet with Master Bei?”
“No,” replied Little Lu. “We ran into each other by chance on the road; he was happy to meet someone in the desolate area of Zuan. When I asked him why he didn’t leave, he said that as soon as he showed himself, the Dawn Empire would capture him. His current abilities are insufficient to confront the practitioners of the Dawn Empire. He needs further evolution; after a few more enhancements, he will be able to appear in the Three Continents, rallying everyone to enjoy a new life.” Little Lu hesitated for a moment before adding, “One thing The Crow is right about: most of both Vik’s body and his son’s body are made from Force Stone, which fits perfectly and is exquisitely crafted. In my experience, theoretical scientists cannot create such intricate items; this work must be done by someone at least at an engineering level.”
The Crow nodded at this point and looked at Cui Ming, asking, “Now that the misunderstanding has been cleared up, can I leave?”
Cui Ming thought for a moment. "No, I can't be sure if what you're saying is true or false. How about this: we capture you and then demand a swap with the Fire Cult. If Master Bei really isn't with the Fire Cult, then I will..."
"Kill me," the Crow sneered. "As long as you capture me and can't get Master Bei, you'll execute me, right?"
"Haha, you're joking. How could I be that unreasonable?" Cui Ming looked at the Crow. "You're right; I can't think of a way to deal with you right now because I don't know you well enough. But you know yourself very well. The fact that you've been running away means I've already secured my position. Evelyn, go make a call. Bring Mi Big Head, Mi Xiaobo, and Zhao Wei. We'll do a wheel battle; if we can't kill him, we'll starve him."
Evelyn was stunned for a moment and asked, "Are we serious about this tactic?" A fight among practitioners could last from a few seconds to over ten minutes, but according to Cui Ming's plan, it would last for days and possibly even months...
Cui Ming countered, "Is there any other way?"
Evelyn thought for a while; this stalemate wasn't a solution. "I'll go call for help." Regardless of whether it was a tactic or not, they needed to call for assistance.
Everyone exchanged glances. Are we really calling for help? This fight has already escalated to such absurdity; bringing in more people for a wheel battle might just be recorded in the alliance's history. On some date in some year, led by Cui Ming, a dozen people spent days and nights finally starving the isolated Crow to death.
At that moment, Little Lu spoke up. "Wait, you all step back; let me try." Little Lu referred to the Wind.
The Wind lamented, "Can you really do it, buddy?"
"Let's give it a shot." (To be continued.)
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