A 'Ji told Meng Chao that there were plenty of orphans in Leprosy Village who lost their parents when they were young. Forget about having legal identities, they did not even have proper names.
Or they engage in the shady "wealth transfer industry" to eke out a living.
Some of them worked in illegal workshops and assembly lines to carry out heavy and dangerous work.
Besides, the zombie virus also caused genetic mutations and brought about all sorts of congenital diseases.
Many of the children were like weeds. They grew without a sound and died without a sound.
A 'Ji's goal was to impersonate one of them and start a brand new life.
"This strange world with all sorts of people is different from the Earth in my memories. It's like I just said goodbye to it yesterday," A 'Ji said with great emotion.
"Of course, Earth isn't a perfect paradise. There are many problems, and there are also rich and poor people.
"But the difference between rich and poor people on Earth is definitely not as great as it is in the Other World's Dragon City.
"In the current Dragon City, the rich are high above us. They have the power to destroy the world, and they're like demons who descended to the mortal world. They even boast that they're the guardians of all humans. Even the Survival Committee was created by them and is under their control.
"And the poor people in Leprosy Village are deformed, ugly, and penniless. They're like bees and ants. They're squeezed into an incredibly narrow nest and are willing to do anything for a can of earthworm meat. Even if there are one or one thousand of these poor people, they won't be the opponents of the rich who have supernatural powers. In other words, they don't even have the ability to change the rules of the game.
"After living here for some time, I've started to understand why the past Saber Jin Wanhao was filled with resentment and was against the nine great mega corporations. He did everything he could to break free of the mega corporations' control.
"I haven't thought about just what path I want to take, but when it comes to breaking free of the mega corporations' control, I'm the same as the past Saber Jin Wanhao.
"That's why I don't want to reveal my identity. I've made up my mind to pretend that the past Jin Wanhao is dead!
"Right now, I've inherited some of Jin Wanhao's experience and spirit energy martial arts, so I'm naturally much stronger than a normal nine-year-old child.
'I believe that as long as I can get all the treasures Jin Wanhao accumulated and hide in Leprosy Village to train quietly for a few years, I'll definitely have the chance to shock the world.
'This time, with Saber Jin Wanhao's experience, I will definitely surpass the master of the lair and the Underground Emperor and live a freer and happier life.
"But I didn't expect that the monster civilization would extend their claws to the lair and treat Leprosy Village as their main battlefield.
"In truth, I could vaguely sense Red Brows Su Lun's abnormality and the Vortex's abnormal actions in the lair. In the past, Saber Jin Wanhao would have definitely been able to see the full picture of the scheme and come up with a plan to deal with it.
"The problem is, I'm not the real Jin Wanhao, and I spent all my energy on researching and inheriting the power Jin Wanhao left behind. You can say that I don't pay attention to what's going on outside, which is why I missed a good chance. I only snapped out of my daze when the explosion in Leprosy Village affected me!"
When Meng Chao heard this, he cried out in his heart, 'That was close.'
Fortunately, A 'Ji was not the Saber Jin Wanhao of the past.
Otherwise, A 'Ji would have instantly seen through his dirty trick of slapping Red Radiance Jade powder on the back of A' Ji's shoulder.
"When I realized that the monster civilization had invaded the lair en masse, it was only natural that I became anxious," A 'Ji said.
"No matter what, the lair is my home. It's the place that occupies all my memories. Besides, during the few months after I regained my youth, I made some friends in Leprosy Village. When I told you that I was Three Fingers Feng's subordinate, I wasn't completely lying to you. I did indeed get to know a lot of Three Fingers Feng's thieves and became good friends with them. Unfortunately, they all died tragically in the explosion.
"On the other hand, there are a lot of treasures, cultivation resources, and experiment data stored in Golden Tooth's secret lab, including the seven Hell's Blood. They're all good stuff that money can't buy, and they're also the greatest support for me to rise to power again with my other identity. They also contain Saber Jin Wanhao's greatest secret.
"If an observant person did some research, it wouldn't be difficult for them to discover that the scapegoat lying in the medical cabin isn't Jin Wanhao himself. The real Jin Wanhao might be living with his face when he was young or when he was young, and he would bring me endless trouble.
"I can't just watch these things fall into other people's hands. I can't let them fall into the hands of the monster civilization or the mega corporations.
"I have to solve the crisis in the lair and snatch the resources and secrets that belong to me before others open the secret lab.
"The problem is, I'm too weak. Even though my constitution and cultivation potential are far greater than that of a normal teenager and I can execute amazing martial arts like Celestial Tyrant's Star Shattering Slash if I'm forced into a corner, you saw the consequences of forcing it.
"In this state, it's impossible for me to rely on my own strength to fight against the fierce monsters and the rich and powerful corporations." Meng Chao finally understood what was going on.
When Meng Chao heard this, he finally understood. "You ran into me coincidentally, and you wanted to use me to achieve your goals?"
"Big Brother Chao, don't say it like that. Part of our goals are the same, and that's to save the lair. That's why we're helping each other and fighting together!"
A 'Ji smiled wanly. "But my original plan was to return to the secret lab while you went to Mutual Gold Coliseum to expose Red Brows Su Lun's true colors and attract everyone's attention as well as the Vortex's. Then, I would first snatch Hell's Blood and the other valuable and important cultivation resources. I would also destroy a lot of evidence so that people would think that Jin Wanhao was really dead.
"I didn't expect that the Vortex's target would be this place from the start. I just happened to run into it, and the two of you followed me here like ghosts. You put on a good show where you benefit from the fight between the sandpiper and the clam. In the end, the Hell's Blood that Saber Jin Wanhao worked so hard to gather and create ended up in your hands!"
A 'Ji looked gloomy.
Every single eyelash was filled with the word 'heartache'.
Meng Chao scratched his head and chuckled. He finally understood what had happened.
It was just as A 'Ji said. The entire matter had been a fluke. There were mistakes, and it was a huge coincidence.
If the Vortex knew how its scheme failed, it would probably cough up blood and die with a grievance.
"How is it, Big Sis Ya? Did you find any flaws?" Meng Chao asked softly.
"There aren't many," Lu Siya said.
"He even told such a shocking secret. I don't think that this boy has anything worth hiding."
She smiled and suddenly reached out to pinch A 'Ji's cheek.
A red mark instantly appeared on A 'Ji's face. It hurt so much that he started crying. He struggled and said, "What are you doing?!"
"It's nothing. It's just that when you chased me out of the lair with my tail between my legs, I didn't expect that one day, I would be able to pinch the cheek of the legendary Underground Emperor."
Lu Siya pinched him again, and A 'Ji yelped. Then, she grinned and said, "It feels good."
"Um …"
Meng Chao broke into a cold sweat.
He knew that Lu Siya was a person who would seek revenge for the smallest grievance.
Last time, to investigate the case of the murderous pets in Blessed Paradise, he and Lu Siya did not notify Saber Jin Wanhao and rashly barged into the lair to capture someone, which resulted in a huge mess.
Even though he had talked to Shen Yupeng beforehand and obtained Jin Wanhao's permission through him, Lu Siya did not know about it.
But Lu Siya did not know about it. In the end, when she left the lair, she looked a little dejected.
Ever since the Queen Bee debuted, this incident was one of the few shameful things that happened to her.
Now, Jin Wanhao had fallen from grace and became A 'Ji. In the hands of a petty woman like Lu Siya, it was only natural that …
Meng Chao coughed dryly and stood between Lu Siya and A 'Ji.
"Um, Big Sis Ya, we still have the most important question to ask!"
Meng Chao put A 'Ji down and undid all the shackles and chains on him. He also injected him with a high-calorie nutritional fluid and took a few tubes of ointment for external application. He had A' Ji apply it evenly on his arms so that his bloody arms would not die and he would end up having to have them amputated.
In any case, Meng Chao and Lu Siya had gone through the medical cabin and had mostly recovered. Since it was two against one, he was not worried that A 'Ji would cause any trouble.
"If it's really as you said and you didn't do anything inhumane, then I have no reason to be your enemy."
Meng Chao stared at the X-shaped eye tattoo on A 'Ji's chest. "But you must explain what the thing that popped out of the bubbles on the Vortex's carcass after we killed it is. Also, what does the tattoo on your chest mean?"
A 'Ji instinctively wanted to cover the tattoo on his chest.
But soon, he realized that no matter how hard he tried, he could not cover it.
He sighed like an old man and could only put his hand down.
"I don't know what that bubble is either," A 'Ji said.
"Before this, I've never seen such a strange life form as the Vortex."
"Then, you should recognize the figure formed by the bubble, right?"
Meng Chao asked. "I noticed that when you saw the figure in the bubble, your expression and presence became completely different. Who is that girl? Why did she call you big brother?"
"…"
A 'Ji sucked in a deep breath, and a pained expression appeared on his face. He mumbled, "I don't know. I really don't know. From the fragmented memories Saber Jin Wanhao left me, I do have a younger sister, but she's already dead. She died decades ago."
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