He wasn’t sure when the God-given opportunity would be coming to him. Perhaps, by the ti he turns into a new human, it would be too late!
Now, Tang Ye was offering him an opportunity. This opportunity had co at a perfect ti. While it carried the risk of life, he didn’t want to give it up easily.
Indecision and struggle were visible on Zhou Ranjun’s face. He was at a loss, not sure whether to advance or retreat, and couldn’t find the words to answer Tang Ye.
Tang Ye seed to read his thoughts and enticed him, "Are you still afraid? The opportunity is already in your hands. There will be three outcos for you tonight!"
"First, you’ll continue your existing life. Second, you might die. Third, you’ll beco a superior being, standing above the masses!"
"Here, you can control the fate of all people!"
Tang Ye pointed out the window. His icily ruthless tone was interspersed with the occasional blood-red flicker that sent a chill down Zhou Ranjun’s spine!
"A single person standing above all, do you desire it?"
"Yes, just as you thought. I want to be the boss here, and Zhang Han must unquestionably die! Of course, I will leave his fate up to you. Whether you kill him, torture him, or even destroy his entire family, or toy with his won–I will not interfere!"
"You will be my subordinate, and I have only one requirent–unquestionable loyalty. Otherwise, you’ll learn the true aning of cruelty!"
"However, this is still too early to discuss. You still need to decide which path to take!"
"Once the opportunity is gone, it won’t co back. Think about it carefully."
Zhou Ranjun fell into deep thought.
"This is your chance. If you consu it, your destiny will change. Although it’s not guaranteed, opportunities often co with risks. At worst, you die."
Zhou Ranjun paused, more struggle visible on his face.
Yes, the worst being death, and his current state was arguably worse than death!
The scene of his wife being abducted flashed through his mind, and Zhou Ranjun’s eyes blazed with unprecedented determination!
"Yes, at worst I die! I’m all in!"
Bellowing out, Zhou Ranjun snatched the two Evolution Crystal Cores in his hand and moved them towards his mouth, rembering that they were extracted from human brains, he suddenly felt nauseated.
But the nausea was brief. After a mont’s hesitation, he gulped down the two Evolution Crystal Cores.
"Heh, heh, heh..."
Watching Zhou Ranjun finally consu the two Evolution Crystal Cores, Tang Ye laughed in a strange tone, with an inexplicable look in his eyes, making it hard to figure out what he was thinking.
He had often tempted good people towards the dark side, choosing ones who were oppressed in this apocalyptic world. He’d killed many scum, extracted the Evolution Crystal Cores from their brains, and bestowed them to these unfortunate souls.
However, those unfortunate ones had all died soon after consuming the Crystal Cores. Now, whether Zhou Ranjun could change his fate depended on his luck.
"I hope, you are as lucky as Li Xiaoyan."
"What?"
Zhou Ranjun was stupefied. He didn’t know who Tang Ye was referring to, but Tang Ye didn’t bother to enlighten him. Instead, he watched Zhou Ranjun keenly, without speaking further. Zhou Ranjun stopped questioning and tried to perceive the changes happening within his body.
After a while, when nothing happened in his body, Zhou Ranjun beca confused. He looked at Tang Ye questioningly, but Tang Ye simply held up his hand and slowly lowered his fingers one by one.
Three.
Two.
One!
As Tang Ye’s final finger dropped, Zhou Ranjun felt a strong energy coursing from his lower abdon towards his brain.
Boom!
His head felt as if struck by a massive bell. Zhou Ranjun’s consciousness blurred, his body slowly grew hot, and eventually, it felt like molten lava had been poured over him.
This unbearable sensation made him collapse and roll on the ground.
"Ah...Ah! Roar! Ah, it’s so hot!"
Zhou Ranjun’s face turned beetroot red. He sowhat regretted having eaten the Evolution Crystal Core that Tang Ye gave him. If he knew the pain would be this severe, he believed he wouldn’t have taken it, not even if Tang Ye were to beat him to death!
But now, he had already consud it. There were no takebacks. He could only endure this suffocating heat!
Zhou Ranjun opened his mouth wide, letting out agonized cries like a beast. Tang Ye stood silently, looking on without any trace of emotion. To him, Zhou Ranjun was a good person.
He liked good people, but that didn’t an he cared about their well-being. In his view, there were different levels of good people, and Zhou Ranjun was rely at the bottom.
The highest level was occupied by the silly girl that even zombies pitied.
Despite her foolishness, her kindness always brought warmth to Tang Ye’s heart. For so reason, he thought of her again.
With a curl of his lip, Tang Ye brushed away these thoughts and focused his attention back on Zhou Ranjun’s transformation.
If he successfully becos a new human, then Tang Ye would have gained a useful tool.
He would be Tang Ye’s first follower. As for betrayal, Tang Ye hadn’t thought that far, or perhaps, he had never cared about it from the beginning. Betrayal ant Tang Ye would simply have to find a replacent. For him, both good and bad people were usable.
However, the difference was, while dealing with the forr, he would restrain himself. As for the latter, they were no different from pigs or dogs that he could kill without feeling any guilt!
As ti passed, Zhou Ranjun’s rolling beca faster and wilder. His hand was clenched into a claw shape, digging fiercely into the ground, clawing long scratches into the ground–sothing Zhou Ranjun was totally unaware of.
He was enduring torture that seed to be damaging his very soul!
He was howling, his screams of pain echoing in Tang Ye’s ears. These heartbreaking cries were even more disturbing than the roars of the undead!
After an unknowable amount of ti, Zhou Ranjun’s movents gradually slowed down until he finally stopped completely. He collapsed to the ground, exhausted and drenched in sweat, indicating the extent of his fear.
However, this was unavoidable. To beco a superior being, it was necessary to endure the greatest sufferings. There’s no such thing as a free lunch. Even if Tang Ye wished it, fate won’t favor it.
Seeing him lying still on the ground, Tang Ye stood up and drew a breath.
’Phew... it worked. You have good luck!’
Tang Ye said to the unconscious Zhou Ranjun. Whether Zhou Ranjun heard him or not, Tang Ye stepped forward, opened the door of the room, and walked out.
Zhou Ranjun’s aura had transford into that of a new human, suggesting that he had succeeded. Tang Ye didn’t feel like doing anything else now.
He roared at the sky, startling the flying zombies, and then set off towards the City Center.
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