"If what you say is true, why did I fail after advancing to assimilation and become like this?" Dr. Feng still didn't quite believe Aiswakazi.
Aiswakazi offered a sinister smile, "Speaking of which, I was quite surprised myself. In my plan, all of you were supposed to advance smoothly. Your current state is entirely due to your suppressed nature erupting at that moment, not because of my power."
Dr. Feng's expression shifted slightly. "I don't believe you."
"Every failed assimilation is controlled by a remnant spirit. Since it's a remnant spirit, it's bound to have fragmented memories. Aside from your twisted personality, what else can prove you are the consciousness of a remnant spirit?"
Upon hearing Ais's words, Dr. Feng's expression finally changed. He had always believed he was a personality born from Feng Rao's failed assimilation, but now it seemed he had been deceiving himself all along.
The corners of his mouth curved higher and higher, eventually breaking into an exaggerated, frenzied smile. He remembered everything. He was originally a pervert who enjoyed cultivating plants with humans, relishing the twisted beauty of animals transforming into plants. His previous persona was merely a facade to deceive his teacher and brother. Once this veil was torn, his entire aura shifted.
After his laughter subsided, Dr. Feng asked Ais, "I'm very curious why you chose to act against me now. We had many opportunities when we were together, and most of the time, I wasn't particularly guarded against you."
Ais explained, "My body, your abilities, and Fengbei's abilities are inherently one. Once merged, the consciousness of the strongest super ability will dominate. I happen to be the weakest among the super abilities. Although I possess Upper Sequence strength, it's achieved by relying on the memories of my past abilities within my body. Compared to you two, my super ability is very weak. And because we originated from the same source and cannot harm each other, I stayed by your side after you reached the Upper Sequence, waiting for the moment you became even weaker than me."
Dr. Feng turned his ear slightly. "Then your next target is to devour Fengbei?"
Aiswakazi nodded. "Precisely. Just by devouring you, I've recovered my full strength. Once I devour Fengbei, who possesses much more than you, I can break through the insurmountable gap that I could never cross before."
Hearing that Fengbei was stronger than him, Dr. Feng felt a pang of annoyance. However, at this point, arguing further was pointless. So, he said to Ais, "My doubts are all cleared. I have one last question: why tell me all this?" He knew Ais greatly disliked revealing his own information.
Aiswakazi displayed a wicked smile. "I'm telling you this because I want to make a deal with you, to have you assist me in devouring your brother."
"Heh, why should I help you?" Dr. Feng retorted dismissively.
Ais patiently explained, "Because of you, I cannot unleash my full strength, and I have no way to eliminate you in a short period. If, during the delay, Fengbei finds protection or dies by accident, I will lose the opportunity to advance further. Therefore, as long as you promise not to interfere for a while, I will give you an opportunity."
"What opportunity?" Dr. Feng's eyes lit up.
"I can sign a contract with you. After I advance to Calamity, I will create a body for you and find a way to transfer your consciousness out, then help you recover your current strength as much as possible."
Dr. Feng's lips twitched. This was what he had been waiting for. After discovering that, relying on the black chain, his consciousness could not be killed by Ais, he knew that despite his current form, he hadn't lost control. With Aiswakazi's abilities, he could entirely recreate his own body, giving him a chance to make a comeback, and perhaps even a chance to gather the experimental data he had set up in Tongling City...
Thus, Aiswakazi produced an ancient piece of parchment and, on his left shoulder, materialized an arm belonging to Dr. Feng. He had Dr. Feng control this arm to sign the contract with him. Watching the contract spontaneously turn to ash, both of them breathed a sigh of relief.
Contracts weren't something that could be established with mere words. If they were, there would be no swindlers in the world. The most basic contracts required consumable super-powered items, and the presence of existences at or above the Calamity level as witnesses for them to exist. Contracts that could be effective even for True Sequence of Disaster were even rarer and more precious.
After the contract was signed, Ais said to Dr. Feng, "I plan to attack Fengbei in three days, during the chaos you'll create in Tongling City. You just need to refrain from interfering."
"No, not three days later, but in ten hours," Dr. Feng said, a smile playing on his lips. "How could I possibly tell anyone the exact time? Only when they least expect it can my plan have a chance of success."
"As expected of you."
The two exchanged wicked smiles, then simultaneously turned their heads away. A bone plate grew on each of their shoulders, preventing them from seeing each other. While they could still discuss strategies together, they found even looking at each other disgusting. If not for the contract, they would have undoubtedly tried to kill each other without hesitation. However, they were unaware that their sinister schemes were constantly being eavesdropped upon, as Dr. Feng's body contained Wenwen's chain.
If Ais had known about the chain's existence, he would never have discussed such matters with Dr. Feng. But regardless of whether the chain itself imposed any restrictions on Dr. Feng, Dr. Feng would never have revealed the chain to Aiswakazi.
Wenwen did not find Aiswakazi distributing his own abilities to be far-fetched, as he had personally witnessed the miracle of ability transfer. The entire town of Assimilation Town had served as an example back then. However, Dr. Feng misrepresenting the timing of the event's outbreak was something Wenwen hadn't anticipated. If it weren't for the matter with Aiswakazi, Wenwen might have even been tricked, perhaps into negotiating terms with him by using the three-day delay as leverage.
"Now I know Ais's attack time, and his target. His body also contains a trap I left behind... Perhaps I can be a bit bolder." Wenwen's eyes grew brighter. He had managed to ambush and capture a vampire with nothing to start with. Now, holding various advantages, why shouldn't he try hunting a True Sequence monster?
The contract between Dr. Feng and Aiswakazi only stipulated that Dr. Feng would not actively interfere with Ais. However, Wenwen could force Dr. Feng to interfere through the black chain, which would surely expose Aiswakazi's weaknesses!