Susan walked slowly towards the two of them.
At this moment, He Li was a little nervous. Earlier, Kui Lang had shouted that he was an "Enlightened One," and he knew that Captain Susan had heard it, as had Bai Fei.
Coupled with the fact that he had been under surveillance for over a year because he was suspected of being an Enlightened One.
Had he just been identified by an "accomplice"?
Damn it!
He Li felt like a precious ingredient that the chef hadn't recognized, but a diner had.
It was truly unlucky.
He looked at Li Qin, who nodded.
Li Qin understood He Li's meaning. Susan's strength was something He Li couldn't handle now, not even with Li Qin's help. The only one who could possibly deal with Susan was He Jun.
If Susan made a move against He Li, then He Li would have to let He Jun out and fight for it.
Susan walked up to the two of them. Her height of over 1.9 meters, coupled with the buff of having just crushed a level two demon, made Susan extremely imposing.
However,
Susan smiled at the two of them. Susan was very beautiful, with a hot figure, and was a very tall, mature woman. She looked beautiful when she smiled.
"You two have worked hard. To have lasted this long against the Blood Demon, it's really impressive that you held on until I got here."
He Li was stunned for a moment, then secretly breathed a sigh of relief. She was truly terrifying.
Tao Xue arrived late, leading medical personnel towards them. The group busily lifted He Li and Bai Fei onto stretchers and wheeled them away.
He Li was merely exhausted, not injured. It was mainly Bai Fei, who had shouldered more pressure, who had sustained serious external injuries. The penetrating wound on his shoulder had burst open several times, with raw flesh exposed.
The next day, in the morning.
He Li went to work as usual. He was still uneasy about what had happened last evening. The demon had "identified" him as an Enlightened One, so why did Captain Susan have no reaction at all?
The more Susan acted this way, the more unsettled He Li felt.
Bai Fei was still recuperating in the hospital. He Li was the only one in the entire Hall of the 34th Unit. He had no intention of cultivating and was instead discussing with Xiao Yue what he should do if Susan asked him if he was an Enlightened One.
Xiao Yue's answer was to run.
He Li agreed wholeheartedly. He couldn't fight her, so running was the only option.
At this moment, the door to Susan's office opened, and Susan walked out. Under He Li's gaze, she walked to the bar, looked around, casually picked up a bottle of whiskey, opened it, and then took two large gulps.
He Li was shocked. Drinking whiskey straight was definitely a sign of a tough woman.
After taking several large gulps of whiskey, Susan wiped her mouth with the back of her hand and let out a comfortable hum. Feeling He Li looking at her, she turned her head, blinked, hesitated, then raised the bottle, shook it, and asked, "Do you want some?"
He Li shook his head. What kind of normal person drank whiskey straight from the bottle?
Susan shrugged, then tilted her head back and finished the entire bottle of whiskey in a few gulps. Then, she found a bottle of fruity gin, opened the cap, sniffed it, and, to He Li's shocked gaze, drank more than half of it.
A true heroine!
What kind of normal person drank like this, and with spirits at that?
Susan let out a burp and sighed deeply. Carrying the bottle, she walked out of the bar, sat on the sofa opposite He Li, crossed her long legs, and leaned back, smiling at He Li.
"Do you have something you want to tell me?"
He Li shook his head.
Susan pursed her lips and asked again, "Do you have questions to ask?"
He Li still shook his head.
Susan curled her lips, took a sip of her drink, and said with a smile, "Let's talk. How do you prefer it?"
He Li pondered for a moment and said, "Either way is fine."
"Good, then I'll talk, and you listen. You can interrupt me anytime."
"Okay."
"I know you are an Enlightened One..."
He Li: "???"
He Li was full of questions, staring blankly at Susan. Was there no preamble at all?
She skipped the foreplay and went straight to the point.
He Li habitually looked towards Xiao Yue, but Xiao Yue was nowhere to be seen.
"I've known you were an Enlightened One from the very beginning. When I recruited you, I lied and gave a false explanation of what an Enlightened One was, in order to lower your guard and get you to join us."
He Li pondered for a moment and said, "Then what exactly is an Enlightened One?"
"Legend has it..."
"Several deities descended from the heavens, but these deities did not possess divine power from the start. They lived like humans, but they were born with spiritual power and had an unparalleled affinity for it. When they grew up, they would become gods."
"These gods, in their youth, could display exceptional talent, especially in spiritual power. They could increase their spiritual power almost without cultivation."
"These people are called Enlightened Ones."
"To humans, Enlightened Ones are the most powerful weapons against demons. To demons, Enlightened Ones are the most delicious... dish. Eating an Enlightened One leads to explosive growth in power."
"Both humans and demons are searching for Enlightened Ones. Compared to humans' search, demons' senses are undoubtedly more acute."
"Therefore, those who are frequently around demons and remain unharmed have a high probability of being Enlightened Ones and need to be monitored."
He Li fell silent.
Enlightened Ones,
To both humans and demons, they were highly sought after. On one hand, they were treated as combat weapons; on the other hand, they were preyed upon. Neither outcome seemed good.
Why me!
"Although I know you are an Enlightened One, I never intended to hand you over to the General Bureau. I want you to grow on your own. Although, even if I handed you over to the General Bureau, they wouldn't dare do anything to you, and they would do their best to cultivate you, but that kind of cultivation lacks freedom."
He Li asked, "Why?"
Susan took a sip of her drink and chuckled softly, as if mocking herself. She slowly looked up at He Li and sneered, "Would gods... be caged?"
He Li's heart suddenly trembled. He inexplicably felt a pang.
Susan continued, "Or rather, would gods... be willing to be caged?"
"No, gods will not be caged. They will endure, grow in exaggerated ways, and then destroy those who once caged them.
He Li, do you know?
The Enlightened One project, starting 600 years ago, has never succeeded.
Heh heh...
These wishful thinking bastards are truly laughable. Yet, there are still some people who have an almost insane obsession with Enlightened Ones.
But it's okay, He Li. You are here. I will protect you until you fully mature. When you have power,
I hope you won't resent what happened 'that year'."
He Li looked at Susan and asked calmly, "Captain Susan, why are you helping me?"
Susan swayed the wine bottle,
As if reminiscing,
Or perhaps grieving.
She said softly, "Because I have seen a true Enlightened One. That invincible power is still... vividly remembered by me."
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