novelraw Chapter 290 - 277: A Ruthless Person
Chapter 290 - 277: A Ruthless Person
In the years that followed, Ye Xin did everything in her power to protect and care for Gu Xi... Part of that was undoubtedly driven by guilt and a desire to make amends.
She had also always believed that the incident back then hadn’t caused Gu Xi any significant harm.
But she never expected the Chen sisters to suddenly drop such a bombshell on her today.
Ye Xin casually raised a hand to tuck a stray strand of hair behind her ear, one of the Chen sister’s words echoing in her mind—*After all, if it weren’t for you, she wouldn’t have had her blood sucked by the two of us for so many years...*
Suddenly, Ye Xin looked up at them, a smile touching her lips.
’So that’s how it is...’
Heh.
She knew what the Chen sisters were thinking, and she had to admit it. Over the years, there had been times when she’d envied, even felt jealous of, Gu Xi!
But so what?
No matter what petty thoughts she might have had, she and Gu Xi were sisters who had grown up together. They were family!
And it wasn’t an outsider’s place to bully *her* sister!
The Chen sisters were no exception.
Not even their old friend, Qee Ran, was allowed to.
That was why, years ago, when she discovered that Qee Ran had silently chosen his family over Gu Xi, Ye Xin had acted without a moment’s hesitation.
...She was going to make Qee Ran live in regret forever, ensuring he would never again be worthy of being an option for Gu Xi.
Even if it meant sacrificing herself.
This alone showed what a ruthless person Ye Xin was—ruthless to others, and even more ruthless to herself.
"I understand what you two directors are getting at."
Ye Xin leaned back slightly, a dazzling smile on her face. "You two need Xiaoxi’s blood to survive, but you don’t want to be under her control, so you’ve turned your attention to me?"
"And me? I’m just a member of the Healing System with no combat ability. Now that you’ve ’invited’ me here and I’ve fallen into your hands, what can I do besides be at your mercy and await your orders?"
She let out a soft sigh, looking as pitiful as could be.
But the Chen sisters’ hearts tightened.
"What’s more, you two are holding that past incident over my head... And Xiaoxi, well, she hates betrayal more than anything. From your perspective, since I’ve already come this far, I have no choice but to see this dark path through to the end."
"I’m not wrong, am I, Directors?"
Ye Xin lowered her gaze with a charming smile. Before the two Chens could answer, her tone suddenly shifted. "But have you two directors forgotten something...?"
She looked up, and just as the two Chens realized something was wrong, she said slowly, "Before I became part of the Healing System, I was also a Water Ability user."
Ever since she awakened her Healing System abilities, she had focused exclusively on healing, eventually becoming the chief healer of the Doomsday Squad.
Later, she used her unique Healing System to control the crucial supply of seeds after the apocalypse, becoming the number one healer of the post-apocalyptic era. Gradually, people forgot that she was also a High-level Water Ability User.
But the two Chens shouldn’t have forgotten.
They were old acquaintances who knew her inside and out.
’It seems these two sisters have finally gotten old.’
Ye Xin flicked her fingertips, lowered her gaze, and blew softly on them.
At the same time, the Chen sisters’ companion plants shot out, poised to strike as if facing a great enemy.
It was said that after Gu Xi’s abilities broke through to the Divine Rank, a single glance from her could cause the moisture in a high-level user’s body to evaporate, turning them into a desiccated corpse in minutes.
And Ye Xin... she had also used Gu Xi’s blood back then. What’s more, her relationship with that person from City A had been good over the years. Who knew if they had secretly given her fragments of Gu Xi’s Crystal Core?
Looking at the woman before them, whose face seemed as youthful as it had been years ago, a shocking conclusion suddenly surfaced in the Chen sisters’ minds: ’Could Ye Xin’s abilities have also broken through to the Divine Rank?’
After all, back in the day, Ye Xin had always been a master at playing the fool to get the upper hand.
As soon as the thought occurred to them, the sisters’ gazes toward Ye Xin instantly became filled with alarm and uncertainty.
Ye Xin just smiled.
’Tsk. The Chen sisters, who single-handedly founded the Abnormal Ability Research Institute and were once so sought-after and full of vigor at the Central Base... now they’ve become cowards.’
’So easily spooked.’
’They really have gotten old.’
"Don’t be so nervous, Directors," Ye Xin said nonchalantly, flicking non-existent dust from her shoulder. "Relax. I haven’t crossed that threshold yet..."
’That’s good...’ The Chen sisters let out a sudden sigh of relief. As long as Ye Xin’s abilities hadn’t broken through to the Divine Rank, then even if the two of them couldn’t beat her, they were surrounded by their own people...
’Even an army of ants can take down an elephant. They refused to believe that with so many of them, they couldn’t handle a single Ye Xin.’
Just then, Ye Xin looked up, her next words landing lightly. "But I am, at the very least, a peak level-nine dual-ability user..." ’I can fight and I can heal. And if I’m not happy, I can always self-destruct.’
"So, you two directors had best put away those little schemes of yours. Otherwise, we all go down together." After speaking, Ye Xin gave them a meaningful look.
The self-destruction of a peak level-nine powerhouse had the force of a nuclear bomb. That was no empty threat.
The Chen sisters were smart; they instantly thought of this as well.
Perhaps others wouldn’t self-destruct, but Ye Xin... she had always been ruthless.
They had been too hasty, too careless. They thought they could use that past incident to control her, but they never expected... this woman was so calculating.
The Chen sisters exchanged a glance.
"Xin..."
Chen Lu had just started to speak when Ye Xin, opposite her, waved a dismissive hand. Leaning back in her chair again, she let out a nonchalant chuckle and said, "No need to be so tense, Directors. I was just kidding."
"After all, if you can live a good life, who would want to die? Especially someone like me..." ’Especially someone like me, who’s done so many wrong things just to survive.’
She seemed to give a self-deprecating laugh.
But now the two Chens were unsure of her intentions and, for a moment, didn’t dare to respond.
Ye Xin’s lips slowly curved, her gaze on the two old women across from her a mixture of what might have been mockery or perhaps pity.
’Xiaoxi said that, for the sake of their past connection, she wouldn’t kill them; she’d allow the two sisters to die of natural causes. Since that’s the case, I can’t be bothered to dirty my own hands.’
’But while they may escape death, they won’t escape punishment... I’m not as good-natured as Xiaoxi.’
’Bullying my sister comes at a price.’
Ye Xin lowered her gaze and sighed softly. Just as she had done for years, she nonchalantly revealed her ambition, murmuring as if to herself, "Besides, my ability has been stuck at this stage for years. It’s about time I advanced."
As expected, the Chen sisters’ hearts stirred when they heard this.
What ability user in this world didn’t want to cross that threshold?
But to cross that threshold, there was no getting around the name Gu Xi—whether it was her blood or her Crystal Core...
However, Ye Xin had always been an incredibly calculating woman. They had to be wary of her using them as a stepping stone, only to turn around and bite them later... Just then, Ye Xin looked up at them and said meaningfully:
"Since you two directors want to cooperate with me, you’ll have to show some sincerity, won’t you?"
After a pause, she glanced at them and switched hands propping up her chin. "Didn’t you say Xiaonan was here? Her mother has been here for half the day. How come I haven’t seen her?"
’For people like the Chen sisters, a promise of mutual benefit isn’t enough.’
’I need to have a weakness... I have to let those two sisters think that my weakness... is now firmly in their grasp.’
When Ye Xin mentioned her daughter, a perfectly measured hint of worry appeared in her eyes, only to be quickly concealed...