Chapter 346: Things Aren't That Bad

"Old password guy, I didn't expect you to be like this behind my back!"

Lian Ye kicked open the study door with one foot and stormed in, fuming.

Qianshou Feijian set the books down, lifted his gaze, and met Lian Ye's eyes blazing with anger.

His expression remained the same composed, calm look, but on close inspection one could see he was actually a bit flustered.

He opened his mouth, yet didn't know what to say…

At first, Big Brother forced himself to adopt Lian Ye; back then he didn't have much goodwill toward the suddenly appearing Uchiha Xiao Gui.

Qianshou and Uchiha have always been mortal enemies; the hatred between the two clans cannot be easily resolved.

If it weren't for Big Brother's coercion, he would have killed himself rather than adopt Lian Ye.

Now that things have come to this, he can only be forced to accept.

Since he adopted this brat, he can't waste the experimental opportunity that was handed to him.

Thus Qianshou Feijian began studying the human anatomy of the Uchiha, hoping to uncover the Uchiha Clan's weaknesses.

Given the Uchiha's temperament, they would sooner or later threaten the Village, so preparations must be made in advance.

Through his interactions with Lian Ye, he discovered this kid was different from other Uchiha, and gradually earned his approval.

From that moment on, he began to see Lian Ye as his successor.

Since injecting his own blood into Lian Ye, Qianshou Feijian has constantly worried that Lian Ye's body might backfire.

Therefore he must regularly check Lian Ye's bodily metrics, fearing any mishap.

Thus the experiments on Lian Ye have lasted a full twenty years.

Fortunately, his worries were unnecessary…

Lian Ye's body not only had no issues, but grew stronger as he aged.

Just as Qianshou Feijian thought everything was fine, a Second Personality emerged within Lian Ye!

That guy would from time to time take control of Lian Ye's body, making himself feel nauseous in the office.

The existence of the Second Personality was always a threat; Qianshou Feijian could not let it control Lian Ye.

After all, if it can control him once, it can do so again, and might even fully possess Lian Ye's body.

To eradicate the Second Personality, he spent five years.

But unexpectedly, as the Second Personality vanished, its memories surfaced in Lian Ye's mind, leading him to discover the experiment's secret…

Qianshou Feijian concealed the secret for twenty years, but Lian Ye eventually learned it.

Yet he does not regret; the Second Personality must be eliminated!

Even if it means Lian Ye will learn the truth, Feijian will still do it!

"Old thing, aren't you going to explain your actions?" Lian Ye stared at Qianshou Feijian with an unfriendly expression.

He'd been inside for half a day, and the old brat hadn't said a word.

That made him very annoyed.

Even though he knew Qianshou Feijian's experiments weren't harmful to him, the feeling of being kept in the dark still irked him.

It's like parents, claiming it's for the child's good, doing something outrageous.

When the child learns the truth, his blood pressure spikes instantly.

Lian Ye feels exactly that now…

The key is that the old brat still doesn't speak, which makes it even more damn annoying.

Are you sure you won't give me an explanation?

Lian Ye, possessing the Second Personality's memories, knows the old brat fought the Second Personality for five years for his safety.

But that's not an excuse for secretly using him as a test subject!

If Qianshou Feijian had been upfront, he wouldn't have been that angry.

The bedridden condition was improved; anyone would be willing.

But doing this behind his back makes one very annoyed.

…

Qianshou Feijian, after an unknown length of silence, finally spoke.

"Sorry, kid."

"You..." Lian Ye's mind momentarily stalled.

He hadn't expected the old brat to suddenly apologize, and the questions he had prepared were instantly stuck.

Now that the old brat has apologized, what should he do?

Lian Ye was a bit at a loss, but quickly recovered.

No, being a Lab Mouse for twenty years is not something a single apology can fix!

"Old thing, you don't think saying sorry will end it, do you?" Lian Ye's gaze fell on Qianshou Feijian's face.

He almost fell for the old brat just now!

"I know you're angry now, and I indeed used you for experiments. But I want to say I'm willing to take full responsibility for it," Qianshou Feijian said, looking directly into Lian Ye's eyes, his tone very solemn: "I apologize to you, Lian Ye. I'm sorry!"

No flowery words, no shirking of responsibility, not even a plea for forgiveness. Just a factual statement and a straightforward apology.

Some things, once done, need no excuse.

From the moment he began experimenting on Lian Ye, he knew exposure was inevitable.

There is no wall in this world that is airtight.

Qianshou Feijian does not expect Lian Ye's forgiveness, but he does not want Lian Ye to take any extreme actions because of it.

Lian Ye looked at the Qianshou Feijian he had spent twenty years with day and night, listening to his apology; the anger and questions in his heart suddenly felt like a punctured balloon, trapped in his chest, unable to vent.

He came to question the old brat purely because he felt annoyed.

I was carelessly turned into a Lab Mouse for experiments, and it lasted twenty years, so being angry is perfectly normal.

Inheriting the memory of the Second Personality kept him from developing extreme ideas.

That old kid is actually quite nice to him, and the experiment caused no real harm.

Lian Ye wouldn't do anything to Qianshou Feijian, let alone entertain extreme thoughts like defecting from the Village or destroying the Ninja World.

Twenty years of feeling can't be faked…

He could never, because of this, kill Qianshou Feijian and then run off to become a Mountain Top Cave Man with Madara Uchiha, could he?

Such a thing can probably only be done by pure Uchiha Clan's Members, and this mixed‑blood Uchiha of his could never pull it off.

"Old thing, you really disappointed me," Lian Ye said irritably. "During this period, don't expect me to cook; I'm leaving the Village to clear my mind."

Since that's the case, it would be better to take this opportunity to leave the Village, seek Madara Uchiha, and flaunt his Kaleidoscope Sharingan.

It feels like he's now strong enough to press Madara Uchiha into the ground and hammer him.

The sixty‑year‑old Ban Daye would never be his opponent.

But to be safe, let's wait another ten or so years.

…

Qianshou Feijian had no reason to refuse, and agreed without hesitation, finally laying his lingering worries to rest.

Fortunately, Lian Ye didn't ignore me because of that.

It's just that I can't eat any gourmet food for a while.

Although missing out on gourmet food is a bit uncomfortable, it's still a blessing in disguise.

After all, who put the blame on him first?

"Old thing, that's it," Lian Ye said as he turned and left the study. "This matter ends here."

Qianshou Feijian watched Lian Ye's departing silhouette and couldn't help but smile.

"The situation isn't as bad as I thought..."