Chapter 653: I became a forbidden, so what?

Since you made her cry, Qi Yu really ignored you for half a day, and that was really just half a day.

After half a day, the timid Qi Yu ran back to you for comfort again, but this time she looked flushed and her gaze was a little unfocused—don't you again suspect this little bug girl did something shady in the room?

As a straight‑laced steel man, you immediately questioned her, and then Qi Yu once again blushed and ran away.

Cough, cough, but these are just minor side notes; the most important thing is that Ceng Tian, who was searching for clues inside the Anomaly Bureau, finally found a crucial clue.

Regarding the extraction experiment of "Hundred No Taboos," before the internal power shift, they had already tried cloning countless Zhang Jies; in this modern era where cloning technology is extremely mature, you dare not imagine how many of yourselves have become tragic test subjects.

Could it be that the you Qi Yu saw back then was just one of those clones?

But fortunately, none of their clones ever succeeded; even if your cells grow without limit, they never managed to clone a complete you.

This let you breathe a sigh of relief, but the subsequent experiments made you furious.

They tried combining your genes with various animals to create monsters that are neither human nor ghost, or else they injected your genes into other people's bodies—all sorts of things, completely crossing the line.

Before the power shift, they had already been acting; repeated experimental failures made them lose patience, so they set their sights on you.

I thought what came next would be some frame‑up plot, they were planning to deal with you, but they didn't expect you to run into trouble yourself, so they took the opportunity, using Ceng Tian's hand, to do what came next to you.

????

It's you again?

Zhang Jie really had no idea, looking at the seemingly calm Ceng Tian sipping tea across from him, he thought, how is this guy so awesome, his shadow is in every major event?

What Zhang Jie didn't know was that only someone like Ceng Tian would meddle in other people's affairs; it's not that only Ceng Tian is unlucky, but other chiefs simply wouldn't bother with these things.

Someone like Ceng Tian, going alone to take on an S‑Rank Anomaly, is either a fool or a reckless brute.

Not everyone has Zhang Jie's ability to single‑handly kill an S‑Rank Anomaly, and not everyone is as foolish as Ceng Tian.

Sigh, tsk tsk tsk.

Zhang Jie shook his head, his disappointment with the Anomaly Bureau growing deeper; their actions were simply... stupid.

And all of this ultimately points to that one‑eyed glasses man; the moment he learned Zhang Jie had become a chief, he immediately cut ties with his own subordinates.

In the recent recovery of lost territory, Zhang Jie and he had a head‑on clash; back then he had a vague suspicion it was him, and this time looking, it's indeed correct.

Well... it's time to settle the score.

Zhang Jie revealed a cruel smile; the growth of his will had reached its peak, level 5 perhaps just a beginning.

Wait! Are you really going straight there?

Ceng Tian grabbed Zhang Jie in one motion, somewhat shocked—he really isn't afraid of the chiefs ganging up on him?

You wouldn't... want to plan some more?

Plan? Hah, becoming a forbidden is just that, right?

Ceng Tian:????

Hey buddy, don't you want to listen to what you're saying?

Is the Forbidden Permit really that easy to break through? The key is, how long have you been a chief?

My suggestion is to plan for the long term.

That newly appeared thing, said to be the Mother Goddess, is still eyeing us covetously—do you really want to rush in?

Ceng Tian said that, but in his eyes Zhang Jie could see flames burning.

When the idealist becomes the weapon of the self‑seeker, his ideal turns into the sharpest blade stabbing the people.

He too, after investigating, discovered that so many things actually relate to himself.

Now, the many extra enemies humanity has are all because of him back then, because he alone went to kill anomalies.

Nowadays, the many enemies that have emerged among humans are all because of him back then, because back then he went alone to kill the abnormality.

Zhang Jie sat down; his forces were too weak, so to oppose them he had to win over other chiefs.

Or... make Ceng Tian stronger.

But it's not that complicated either—just go become the Forbidden Permit yourself and it's done.

Sigh, feeling worried.

Zhang Jie's super muscles tell him he can't rely solely on his super muscles.

But his brain tells Zhang Jie, go use your super muscles, don't use me.

Like this, do you have any chiefs you're on good terms with? Let's go win them over.

Yes, Chuan Xu Feng—you almost killed him with one punch.

「Yes, Chuan Xu Feng, you almost killed him with one punch. »

Never mind, brother.

Forget it, I'll handle it.

Master! Master! Master, where are you? Master!!!!

From behind came Qi Yu's soul‑calling voice; the little bug girl came again to be scolded, yes, literally to be scolded.

Her tolerance is growing stronger; Zhang Jie knows this guy seems to have awakened some extraordinary attribute....

Regarding the Mother Goddess matter, I've already reported it to headquarters in my name; I know you're disappointed with headquarters, but for now it's still reliable.

「Regarding the Mother Goddess, I have already reported it to headquarters in my name; I know you are disappointed with headquarters, but it is still reliable now. »

「Fine, I won't disturb you two anymore. »

What are you waiting for?

Zhang Jie turned around and saw Qi Yu's unusually satisfied expression; Ceng Tian promptly turned invisible, leaving Zhang Jie with a speechless face.

Zhang Jie turned around and saw Qi Yu's extremely satisfied expression; Ceng Tian turned invisible neatly, leaving Zhang Jie speechless.

Master, tonight, can we not go out?

Zhang Jie then remembered that tonight is the Star Bridge District gathering; Qi Yu doesn't like that kind of setting, but as a chief Zhang Jie still has to attend.

Zhang Jie only then remembered that tonight was the Star Bridge District gathering; Qi Yu didn't like that kind of environment, but Zhang Jie, as chief, still showed up.

"Why?"

"..... Lei Na is here..."

Qi Yu mumbled, Zhang Jie didn't catch a word.

"What?"

"Nothing!"

"Nothing, just come with me, there's lots of good food, Lei Na already saved us a spot."

"Lei Na again....."

Qi Yu saw a red flash in the depths of her eyes; she realized her strange symptoms were getting worse, and if Zhang Jie merely scolded her, it would no longer satisfy her.

"It seems to be getting stranger and stranger....."

"I really want.. I really want... I really want only the Master to be able to see me alone..."

Qi Yu still muttered, Zhang Jie suspicious; did this little chatterbox secretly curse me twice?

"Alright, alright, let's go, stop chewing gum there."

Zhang Jie casually pinched her cheek; hmm, it was plump, felt nice.

"Master..."

"If I become stronger than you in the future, I will definitely bully you every day!"

"Hmph, then I'll look forward to it."