The entire arm splits into two from the elbow.
The upper arm remains attached to the body, while the forearm falls away.
However, before it hits the ground, ‘Yao’ catches it.
It’s not just the arm.
There’s also blood.
Clinging to the arm just like that.
‘Yao’ looks at ‘Jing’ with amusent.
"Suicide is the act of a coward.”
‘Yao’ says.
‘Jing’ silently raises his other arm, aiming for the head again, faster and fiercer than before.
But,
The result doesn’t change.
It breaks again.
Just like the previous arm, split into two at the elbow, the forearm is held at the fingers by the sa hand of ‘Yao’, like holding a dead fish.
‘Yao’s other hand grips ‘Jing’s jaw.
Crack!
A crisp sound.
‘Jing’s jaw is dislocated.
"Death is not your choice.”
"At least not now.”
"When the judgnt cos…”
"That will be your execution ti.”
After ‘Yao’ finishes speaking, he releases his hand, but ‘Jing’ doesn’t fall to the ground. Instead, he’s suspended in mid-air, glaring at ‘Yao’, even as he notices Jason’s fingers twitch slightly not far away, there is no change.
Anger.
Resentnt.
It’s a look of a failed attempt.
‘Yao’ appreciates this expression.
Until the distant flying craft descends.
"Lift him up.”
‘Yao’ points to ‘Jing’, then turns to look at Jason.
Seeing Jason dazed there, ‘Yao’ smiles.
"Take him too.”
"When transporting, be gentle.”
"Don’t wake him.”
As ‘Yao’ speaks, he enters the flying craft.
Even though he could return to ‘Uptown’ directly using the ‘passage’, opening the ‘passage’ consus quite a lot of resources.
Those resources can be put to better use.
For instance…
Transforming ‘Jason’.
An individual with such strong defensive capabilities like Jason, in ‘Yao’s eyes, is an excellent ‘shield’.
No need for nurturing.
No need for investnt.
Simply erase with ‘illusions’, confuse his mind and it’s done.
He’s done this more than once.
Although it’s a prolonged endeavor, the rewards are quite substantial.
He needs a shield.
In every sense of the word.
He was troubled by where to start before, but unexpectedly during the capture of ‘Jing’, he found a pleasant surprise.
Just…
Would soone like Jason remain unknown in ‘Uptown’?
Quickly, ‘Yao’ realizes this.
However, imdiately, ‘Yao’ smiles.
Who is Jason?
Does it matter?
Not really.
In the end, he’ll be his.
His desired shield.
Knowing that is enough for him.
The rest?
Who cares.
The propellers spin swiftly, and the flying craft shoots into the clouds.
Less than a kiloter away.
The seemingly insurmountable clouds are soon breached.
The flying craft enters a massive ‘hole’.
In this ‘hole’, scaffolds densely cover the scene, with square platforms marked with numbers in between.
Entirely tallic structures.
All pitch-black.
Appearing even colder in the presence of various holographic images.
Hundreds of people in clean uniforms shuttle back and forth on platforms.
Squads of ard guards diligently perform their duties.
Occasionally, soone looks downwards.
Unlike the obscured view when looking up from below.
When looking downwards from above, everything is clear.
A complete circular ‘ground’ appears in everyone’s view.
Layer upon layer.
A total of fifteen layers.
That is, Ring City.
The Lower City District of ‘Nightless City’.
And at the edge of Ring City, further away.
Mist covers the area.
Even standing here, it’s not visible.
First-ti viewers will certainly be surprised, but for ‘Uptown’ residents who live and work here, they are already tired of seeing it.
Their gaze shifts more towards the incoming flying craft.
“‘Hawk Falcon No.11’, please proceed to Platform 21.”
The chanical guidance voice cos from the speaker.
The flying craft escorting Jason and ‘Jing’ follows the directive and enters Platform 21.
The hatch opens.
‘Yao’ steps down first.
"Welco back victorious, Councilor.”
The soldiers on the platform salute simultaneously.
‘Yao’ nods in response and turns his gaze toward a distant figure on the platform.
Feeling ‘Yao’s gaze, Holle Viktoria breaks into a cold sweat.
Since knowing ‘Yao’ went to the ‘Lower City District’, this forr contact person for ‘Jing’ has been anxious, especially upon hearing that ‘Yao’ is returning with ‘Jing’ in custody and Jason captured, his heart completely sank.
To cover up his negligence, he’s done quite a number of shady acts. .
If discovered, it ans execution on the spot.
He doesn’t want to die yet.
Thus, he appeared at the ‘port’ imdiately.
He hopes to exchange his ‘sincerity’ for his life.
So, when he noticed ‘Yao’ looking at him, Holle Viktoria hurriedly trotted over to ‘Yao’.
"Sir ‘Yao’, welco back.”
Holle Viktoria speaks while bowing in salute.
During this process, he discreetly places a ring into ‘Yao’s hand.
It’s his accumulation of nearly thirty years.
Certainly not the ager ‘salary’.
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