Chapter 344 – I Want to See Xie Zhao
Afterward, everyone underwent different methods to enhance their abilities.
The clone in front of him drank the improved “miracle medicine,” becoming a very successful genetically modified human.
Within two months, he underwent multiple ability tests, all aimed at determining what his abilities actually were.
Ten days ago, a researcher wearing a white lab coat handed him an evaluation form, which detailed and assessed his abilities.
Tu Ran paused the memory at the moment the evaluation form was handed over.
Intermediate [Levitation], Advanced [Thunder Explosion], Advanced [Domain], Intermediate [Ability Elimination].
Tu Ran quickly skimmed through each ability, focusing on the introduction for [Ability Elimination].
The format was exactly the same as what she had seen on the ability panel.
[Ability Elimination
Description: The power to destroy the heavens and the earth, the ability to eliminate an opponent’s powers in an instant. It is equivalent to stripping away their last hope. If the timing is right, you can even slay gods. This ability is rare, so cherish it.
Note 1: It can only be used when the opponent uses the corresponding ability.
Note 2: The power to slay gods is limited. The number of eliminations is linked to the ability’s level. At the primary level, only one ability can be eliminated within 36 hours; at the intermediate level, two abilities can be eliminated within 36 hours; at the advanced level, three abilities can be eliminated within 36 hours. Please consider carefully before using.
Level: Intermediate]
So, this guy could only use [Ability Elimination] once more today. No wonder he was being so cautious.
The clone, who only had time to use a shield to protect his head, bounced off the ground after being slammed, spinning in mid-air thanks to Tu Ran pulling on his ankle, and broke free from her grasp.
Tu Ran immediately gave chase, sweeping her leg horizontally. The clone, who was just about to land, had his foot swept by Tu Ran, causing his body to tilt and crash to the side. This time, he didn’t have time to form a shield and ended up crashing to the ground.
Even lying on the ground, he wasn’t obedient. He sent a bolt of lightning toward Tu Ran.
Trying to ambush me?
Tu Ran snorted coldly and jumped over his half-crawling body. With a single kick, she sent him flying back to the spot where she had been standing earlier.
The lightning struck, hitting him squarely.
The clone didn’t have time to make a sound before his eyes rolled back, and he lost all signs of life.
Meanwhile, Xi Chunzhi had already destroyed the hover car in mid-air and returned to Tu Ran’s side.
Upon seeing the clone lying on the ground, his face blackened and his once-immaculate hair now singed, she asked, “Is he dead?”
Tu Ran was crouching, checking his pulse.
“He’s dead.” Tu Ran stood up, facing the sunlight, with her shadow cast over the body lying on the ground. A faint white light flashed, and the body vanished.
Tu Ran stored him in her space.
She needed to go back and have Xie Xu check whether this person’s ability could be extracted like an inner core and used by someone else.
[Ability Elimination] was really useful. If it could be recycled, that would be ideal.
…
“No, it can’t.”
“Really can’t?” Tu Ran asked, still unwilling to give up.
Under the overhead light, she looked at the pitch-black body on the hospital bed. The body was lying face down, and Xie Xu had already opened up its neck to confirm his suspicions.
The clinic’s windows and iron door were rolled down, and the “Closed for Business” sign had been flipped over by Xiao Jiu. They weren’t worried about anyone coming in.
Xie Xu shook his head, removed the gloves stained with black charred matter, and threw them into the trash bin by the bed.
“He’s a genetically modified human. Without an inner core as the carrier for his abilities, his body becomes the vessel for his powers. The energy comes from the miracle medicine, born from his genes, and melts into his flesh and blood. When he dies, the ability dissipates along with him.”
“…Alright.” Tu Ran sat on a nearby bed, thoroughly exhausted.
“Dispose of the body.” Xie Xu gave Xiao Jiu a command, then turned to look at Tu Ran. “Do you have any more questions?”
Tu Ran was barely keeping her eyes open, drained of energy. From midnight yesterday until now—afternoon the next day—she had been running around, enduring three intense battles along the way. All she wanted now was to collapse into bed and sleep.
Hearing his words, she gathered a little energy.
She had already pieced together the general sequence of events regarding Xie Zhao. Someone was trying to seize control of the Xie family and had come up with a “substitution” scheme. They cloned the three Xie brothers, and whichever one was the next successor, they’d bring that clone to life.
Only two families— the Pang family and the Wells family— had the ability to come up with and execute such a plan at 90% success.
As for which family was behind it, Tu Ran wasn’t interested in knowing.
What concerned her more was the fragments of the Order Cube.
According to Xie Xie’ao’s memories, he had never told Xie Xu about this matter, but he had discussed it with Xie Zhao and ordered Xie Zhao to secretly investigate the object.
She needed to know if Xie Zhao had made any progress over the years.
“Where is the real Xie Zhao?”
Xie Xu shifted slightly and addressed a wall in the small clinic, saying, “She’s looking for you.”
Tu Ran followed his gaze to the wall behind Xiao Jiu’s computer desk… was that a hidden room?
As soon as Xie Xu finished speaking, the wall began to slowly shift apart, revealing a gap wide enough for one person to pass through.
The face she had killed twice in the past 24 hours reappeared before her eyes.
The same smile, the same distant look in his eyes, his lips slightly pursed, and that same old cadre-like demeanor.
It was the chief commander who had once questioned her, no doubt about it.
The difference from her memory was that he wasn’t wearing a military uniform. Instead, he was dressed in loose hospital clothes underneath, with a coat draped over it.
Upon closer inspection, his complexion was very pale.
“Long time no see.” Xie Zhao greeted her with a smile, and as he moved forward, the coat began to slip down. He raised his hand to adjust it, revealing a deep red mark around his wrist.
