Chapter 408: Chapter 408
The reason she was described as half-human, half-ghost was because she was disfigured. Her body had been burned by fire, leaving only half an eye and her mouth visible, with all other organs twisted and wrinkled together, looking extremely ferocious!
At this moment, she obediently walked to Jing Shu’s side, her eyes dull and unresponsive. No matter how others called out to her, she did not make a move.
"D! Tis! My God, what have you, this wicked Asian, done to Tis?" Ms. C exclaimed in horror.
Jing Shu raised an eyebrow and lifted her head, speaking indifferently, "Can we still collaborate properly? If you truly lack sincerity, then there’s no need to continue talking..."
"No, no, no, dear Miss, I have a plan that’s highly feasible to discuss. Don’t be rash. Let’s sit down and talk it out slowly. I guarantee you’ll be satisfied!"
Dealing with these people required showing enough strength and mystery. These swindling gangs, who prey on the weak but fear the strong, always proved somewhat dishonest. However, they completely backed down after witnessing Jing Shu’s power.
Especially after strategizing with Dr. B, both sides saw admiration in each other’s eyes. Dr. B had quite the knack for deception, while Jing Shu had great control over the broader situation and dynamics. It was a case of ’there’s always a higher mountain.’ While one devised various ideas, Jing Shu’s brilliance lay in seamlessly weaving all these strategies together without a trace, earning Dr. B’s admiration. This made the plan even more perfect.
Jing Shu made good use of Huaxia’s grasp on human nature and attitude. Sometimes, being reserved and elusive proved more effective than being overly eager and facing rejection. Researchers suggest that humans are relatively perverse creatures, so acting contrary to expectations held a certain philosophical truth.
This earth-shattering scheme swiftly unfolded under the arrangements made by the two, whose collaboration spanned nations. When they reached an exciting point in their discussion, they even high-fived, leaving Ms. C utterly confused.
"Beautiful Miss, it’s all up to you to cooperate next. I look forward to a pleasant collaboration."
"I look forward to a pleasant collaboration."
Jing Shu had never expected it. Merely going out to inquire about the Concentrating Stone materials for the city walls had, within half an hour, led to them roughly planning how to steal the equipment, transport it away, and how their group would escape.
When she returned that night, she told Yang Yang and his companions about the terrifying radioactive Concentrating Stones in the castle and their plan to work with Dr. B to get the supplies out. Yang Yang immediately abandoned the ’conservative’ plan they had been working on for the past several days. He hadn’t been idle, but he still thought Jing Shu’s plan was more appropriate, and it also allowed for shipping another batch of goods back to Huaxia.
"Mirror’s stroke of luck this time was right on target. Her idea is easier to implement and has a higher execution rate. We just need to adjust our original plan. We must act quickly. The radiation is too severe, so we should leave here as soon as it’s done," said Yang Yang. Content orıginally comes from 𝓷𝓸𝓿𝓮𝓵※𝓯𝓲𝓻𝓮※𝓷𝓮𝓽
"The Imperial Group will still assist from the perimeter and contact our informant to escort the equipment on the day of the plan. They will act as the main force to clear any obstacles for us. I’ll take charge of arranging the remaining matters with Hao Yunlai and Monkey. Mirror, continue with your original plan. Little Black will be your interpreter, and Monk will guard you both. During this time, if anyone feels uncomfortable, they need to tell Mirror right away," he said.
Zhen Nantian revealed his well-defined, slender hands. He basked in the light from the Concentrating Stone, narrowing his eyes as he said:
"There’s no need for such exaggeration. We can treat it before any mutations occur. Given our physical constitution, sustaining ourselves for over five months isn’t a problem... Actually, I want to meet Dr. B and get some of those materials. I want to let the radiation continually invade my body, forcing it to produce antibodies under stress. I intend to constantly challenge and push my own limits, enhancing my strength and immunity, until I’m no longer afraid of this radiation."
It was truly shocking that Zhen Nantian had spoken so many words at once for the first time. Throughout their journey, he had seemed indifferent to everything, even mastering the art of ’laissez-faire’ leadership. The team he led respected him immensely, yet its members also harbored their own thoughts and opinions. As the strongest among them, he often quietly went along with others’ words and actions, only intervening at critical moments.
Jing Shu hadn’t understood it before. But she finally got it the last time Zhen Nantian wanted to try various moves—including her hypnosis techniques—and even asked her to attack him with insects.
This was a man who appeared calm, unruffled, and valued silence, but in reality, he was an out-and-out lunatic!
He preferred to challenge extremes. His respect for all decisions and methods wasn’t because he lacked his own convictions; rather, he was playing, attempting to ’clear levels’ with varying degrees of difficulty. Due to his confidence and arrogance, he believed that no matter how recklessly his teammates acted, he could ultimately resolve everything with force.
Even more so, he enjoyed seeing his teammates in a pinch. Only when they faced difficulties would his normally indifferent expression become one of keen interest, his arms crossed as he leaned against the wall to observe the unfolding events.
However, as twisted as he might be, this was the first time Jing Shu had heard of someone wanting to use radiation to kill their own cancer cells in order to strengthen their body! Had she heard him right?! The radiation everyone desperately avoided, Zhen Nantian was actually thinking of approaching?
Could it be that all S-rank individuals in Huaxia were this twisted? Watching Zhen Nantian casually wearing a light, black, two-striped tank top in an environment that was only a few degrees above zero starkly contrasted with Jing Shu’s own puffy coat. He was nothing like her, who was terrified of death.
"So..." Zhen Nantian turned to Yang Yang. "I’ll protect this woman. Little Black, Monk, you two head to the perimeter."
The members of the Imperial Group wore helpless expressions. Monk shrugged indifferently and even enlightened everyone, "Our captain, during the first year of extreme high temperatures, insisted on wearing an airtight down jacket to a place that was over 50 degrees Celsius to have a sauna, claiming he wanted to conquer nature." He added, "Whether he actually suffered heatstroke or not, we never knew, and we didn’t dare to ask."
Yang Yang was shocked by Zhen Nantian’s idea. After a moment, he shrugged, acknowledging the unique request of an S-rank individual. "Alright, then I’ll leave the translation to you as well, since Mirror is a bit of a slacker when it comes to studying."
Jing Shu desperately wanted to crawl into a hole. She didn’t want to be grouped with Zhen Nantian at all. His gaze was terrifying—calm and reserved, yet it seemed to penetrate everything. Being with him would make her feel constrained, and crucially, he, like Yang Yang, wasn’t easily fooled and could likely see through her secrets.
But now she couldn’t say no.
And just like that, the arrangements were set: Jing Shu and Zhen Nantian in one team, and the others divided into two groups to prepare for the battle.
「The real show began the next day.」
It was a peaceful scene. Jing Shu was working tirelessly in the medicinal plant cultivation room. Meanwhile, Zhen Nantian, her new assistant, lay basking evenly in the light from the Concentrating Stone. Under the table, fat chicken was brooding over two American eggs obtained from the Underground black market.
When Eiffel arrived excitedly at the scene with seven or eight people, this was the scene they saw.
"Miss Jing, God is watching over you! Dr. B—he agreed! He agreed for you to become a test subject for the latest research experiment!"