Chapter 29.1 – Scorn

The opposing man’s metallic silver mask radiated with ice cold light. It covered his entire face, revealing only a pair of indifferent black eyes.

Although he’d only seen him once last life, Ji Ling could never forget this person… As the man approached step by step, along came the memories Ji Ling had buried in the deepest parts of his heart… The anxiety, fear, suspicion, confusion, and trust, etc all resurfaced.

At that time, he had been kidnapped by the rebels on his journey home, and was about to be hopelessly killed by those noble-hating ruffians. It was then that this man suddenly appeared and prevented everything, saving his life. However, he still heartlessly had him locked up, and made him suffer fear in that torturous place without the light of day.

Although in the end, he did get out of it alive, and gradually came to realize that this guy hadn’t had any intentions of killing him… he had still been very anxious having to walk in the face of death the whole time. That period was a set of very terrifying memories.

He really didn’t want to go through it again.

At this moment, Ji Ling raised his head up and stared wide-eyed at the mysterious rebel leader of legend. The man had appeared in front of him once again…

Ji Ling really wanted to cry, but no tears came out.

The plot has already fallen apart to this state… so why are you still coming out here?! Bro, are you following me?!

Every plot point that he’d wanted to happen, didn’t happen. It was only this one that he didn’t want again, and it had to happen. Ji Ling was in utter despair about this evil world!

Ji Ling ground his teeth, and turned to run. In his heart, he continuously prayed that Jing Sui would come save him!

But before he could run a single step, his waist was clasped directly by a strong hand. Then he immediately felt a sharp pain on the back of his neck, and passed right out.

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The whole peak was shaking heavily. Feeling this swaying, Jing Sui immediately flew back, but Ji Ling was nowhere in sight!

With a heavy fist, he shattered the wall. In his eyes was an expression colder than ice. Looking at the meteors falling in the sky, he thought, those damn rebels…

Jing Sui pressed the communicator and informed the secretary officer who had stayed on the starship. He commanded coldly: "Send troops down. Even if you have to flatten the planet, you'd better find Ji Ling for me!"

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On the distant Empire Star…

Carlos was sitting in his study when he suddenly heard a clamor outside. Then, his door was flung open.

Anderson’s face was full of worry, as he blocked off Wen Yan on one side, and said on the other: “Mr. Wen Yan, you cannot go in."

Carlos raised his brow and met Wen Yan’s gloomy eyes. Lifting his hand to stop Anderson, he said lightly: "Let him in then.”

Anderson wiped the cold sweat on his forehead, then got out of the way. He bowed and stepped out.

Carlos looked at Wen Yan pensively. The corner of his lip raised as he sneered in a low voice: “Now this is a rare visitor. I thought you wouldn’t be back to see me again."

Wen Yan looked at Carlos coldly, unable to contain the anger in his heart. Before this, he’d naively believed that Carlos had changed this life and wouldn’t hurt Ji Ling again. However, he now found that he’d believed wrong. This person would never change. Was his restraint and dormancy before all for this moment?

This man had betrayed Ji Ling again!

Wen Yan's voice was ice cold: "Where is Ji Ling now?"

Carlos frowned and said: “I don't understand what you mean by this. Ji Ling should be with His Majesty now."

Wen Yan sneered coldly: "He was captured by the rebels on Celestial Star. You should be very clear on this fact.”

Carlos' pupils constricted, and his expression finally changed. He said in a low voice, "I had no idea.”

Part of the reason why Wen Yan could climb to his status today was because he had a lot of eyes and contacts behind him. His information network was fast, and he’d been paying attention to Ji Ling’s situation over there the whole time. He’d gotten the news in less than a moment’s time, and hurried over on the spot. However, he hadn’t expected Carlos to deny his involvement.

Wen Yan remembered what had happened last life, and his tone was frosty as he said: "You have no idea? Don’t tell me you weren’t the one who leaked the information to those rebels?"

As Carlos listened, anger gradually surfaced in his eyes. He emphasized each word as he said: “It-was-not-me.”

Wen Yan looked Carlos straight in the eye, but couldn't detect anything. Since this man had refused to admit it, then he wouldn't be able to get any clues from him. He hated how powerless he was. Otherwise, he would’ve just gone and killed Carlos directly.