The Dark Web.
It was known as the fifth largest, and the darkest and most insidious force globally.
Twenty years ago, the Dark Web had been thoroughly purged.
But darkness—
Where there is light, there is darkness!
So even if darkness was driven away eight hundred times by light, it could still make a comeback.
The core team of the Dark Web was entirely composed of mixed-race women.
The seven most central women were designated as President One through President Seven.
Twenty years ago, the Great President of the Dark Web was named Roma.
However, Roma had long since "mended her ways," having a child for a man surnamed Li and then retiring completely from the martial world.
So.
Who was the Great President of the Dark Web after its resurgence?
As Li Qianfan pondered this, he heard his father slowly say, "Moreover, this dark force this time is more bizarre and dangerous than twenty years ago, and it is hidden even deeper. It is said that the Dark Web has made significant breakthroughs in research on the 209 virus in recent years."
The 209 virus!?
The corners of Li Qianfan's eyes and eyebrows twitched slightly.
The 209 virus—
Specifically referred to a mutated form of the AIDS virus with terrifying replication capabilities.
Those infected with 209 could, within the shortest possible time, reach a viral load of 2.0 to the ninth power per milliliter of blood.
Hence, this virus was called 209.
209 emerged twenty years ago by chance, when it found its most suitable host.
This virus was also known as the "healthiest, most perfect" cell.
Ordinary AIDS patients would gradually waste away, dying from the failure of their hearts, livers, and lungs.
But 209 was the exact opposite!
As the virus replicated at high speed within the host, the host not only would not waste away but their hearts, livers, and lungs would rapidly fail. Instead, it would make men increasingly handsome and younger, and women increasingly beautiful and younger.
As the replication speed of 209 increased—
Eventually, the host would, in an instant, reach the peak of human beauty.
However, the host could not withstand this mysterious and terrifying power and would silently turn into a handful of ashes at that most beautiful moment.
Of course, there was a prerequisite.
That is, the host's DNA must not reject the 209 virus; the two must fuse for evolution towards ultimate beauty. If there was rejection and no fusion, the patient would simply die the way an AIDS patient dies.
Therefore, strictly speaking, 209 was not an AIDS virus.
It was merely a cell that possessed the characteristics of the AIDS virus but was far more advanced and mysterious.
After 209's emergence, almost all industry experts worldwide attempted to decipher its core code.
Hoping to find a way to control 209, to halt its replication at the point of peak beauty, preventing the host from being unable to bear it and exploding into ashes.
Unfortunately.
Twenty years have passed, and even the top experts in the field have been unable to decipher the core code of 209.
To prevent 209 from harming humanity, special drugs were used to rigidly contain it within laboratories.
Li Qianfan also knew.
Who was the first and, to date, only person created by 209 to achieve ultimate beauty.
It was a woman named Ji Ya.
She had silently turned to ashes at the peak moment of human beauty.
Li Qianfan also knew—
Who the original host of the 209 virus was (or rather, who possessed this most primitive virus).
It was Li Wujiang.
His mother, the War God.
As the most primitive host of 209, Li Wujiang was the only human who could control 209 without it backfiring on her.
Li Wujiang could use the 209 virus to arbitrarily control the youthfulness or aging of all her cells.
When she desired youth, Li Wujiang, who was around fifty years old, could become a twenty-year-old girl.
Both her external skin and internal cells would be twenty years old.
When she desired to age, both her outward appearance and internal cells could be around sixty years old.
Therefore.
Li Wujiang, who always appeared as a beautiful woman basking in the sun, was not her true appearance.
As long as she wished, she could maintain cells and appearance of a twenty-year-old for the next thirty years.
And ensure that she was an unsullied virgin who had never been touched by a man!
Yet she had given birth to a son, Li Qianfan, twenty-one years ago.
This was the mysterious and even more bizarre 209!!
No one knew where this virus came from.
Nor did anyone know how beautiful or powerful the host would become when it replicated to its peak (if the host could withstand it).
What was certain was.
The fact that Li Wujiang was the original host of 209 was a top secret.
Even her only son, Li Qianfan, only learned of this secret on his eighteenth birthday.
Now—
The Lord of Dragon's Tomb, one of the four major global powers, mentioned 209, a topic no one had brought up in nearly a decade.
"You mean."
Li Qianfan immediately understood: "The Dark Web can use 209 to enhance their combat power? Or can they control the replication of 209, allowing them to change their appearance at will, like my mother?"
"We don't know the specifics yet."
Li Xiao replied truthfully, "By a strange coincidence, a 209 patient appeared. And this person happened to be someone from the Dark Web. We suspect that the Dark Web is using 209 to search among billions of people for hosts who can control 209, like your mother. Currently, not only Dragon's Tomb is investigating this matter, but the other three major powers are also paying close attention. No one wishes to see the Dark Web rise!"
"Mm."
Li Qianfan smiled: "Actually, I don't need to worry about this. My greatest wish is to hide in Qingyun and live a life of leisure, waiting for death. No matter how much I stir things up, I can't escape your shadow. As long as I do nothing, who would care about me?"
Li Xiao was furious and rebuked, "Useless brat! You are Li Xiao's eldest son, and it is your destiny!"
Destiny for what?
Before the lecher could finish, Li Qianfan decisively ended the call.
Which son enjoyed being dragged by his ear and lectured incessantly by his father?
Of course.
After talking with his father for so long, Li Qianfan's low mood after receiving the call from Wang Zhe had recovered a lot.
"When crucial overall interests clash with limited sacrifices, only the former can be chosen."
Li Qianfan muttered to himself and started the car.
He had not come to terms with it, nor did he ignore the futile sacrifices made by hot-blooded men like Wang Zhe.
He simply had to choose the most correct path!
The car slowly drove into Ziyu Fashion, stopping in front of the two-story building.
As Li Qianfan opened the door and was about to get out, he saw a pair of long legs clad in black silk, wearing stiletto heels, entering his line of sight.
Hmm.
Although one person emerged, Li Qianfan only saw a pair of legs.
As he watched the approaching legs, Li Qianfan's mind seemed to momentarily falter.
These legs—
He felt as if he had seen them before, at some moment many years ago!
But afterwards, they were buried deep in his memory and he had never recalled them.
So, when and where did Li Qianfan see these legs?
Or rather, had he seen these legs at all?
Or was it in a pleasant dream one morning—
"Vice President Li, good morning."
The owner of the legs greeted Li Qianfan as he stood in front of the car and then suddenly noticed something.
Completely instinctively.
Shen Yun hurriedly grabbed the hem of her skirt and pulled it down, asking with a hint of embarrassment and annoyance, "Why are you staring at my legs so intently?"
Cough!
Li Qianfan gave a dry cough, looked up at Shen Yun's blushing face, and shamelessly said, "Upright, rounded, and beautiful. That's why I was looking. Any problem?"
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