Chapter 996: You Also Come From the Taboo? The Might of the Cloud!

Su Yang's eyes suddenly flashed with a sharp light, his expression calm.

"Angel? I don't understand what you're saying."

Lian Shiqi was not surprised by his reaction, merely explaining, "I know you possess the Demon's power."

"The Code Name is more than just a title."

"It also signifies your choice."

"Don't be quick to deny; I don't intend to seize anything, nor have I ever thought of being your enemy."

"My previous actions were merely a simple test."

"If I caused you any displeasure or harm, I apologize here."

"Getting back to the point, during the test I discovered the Demon's power."

"Moreover, you also displayed the opposing Angel power."

"Did I say it correctly?"

Su Yang's gaze was unruffled; after staring at her for a moment he said, "Now that it's come to this, if I deny again, would that seem a bit stupid?"

Lian Shiqi heard this and her smile blossomed like a flower, like a brightly colored peony.

"You certainly won't deny, because you've already suspected it, haven't you?"

With those words, Su Yang lowered his gaze, staring at her chest.

His bare eyes focused there; Lian Shiqi was unfazed and immediately pulled her nightgown a little aside.

"That's right, I'm actually the same kind of person as you!"

Below her clavicle, a hexagonal Seal Mark was conspicuously etched.

The shape and size were almost identical to the emblem.

The only difference was what each displayed.

He is a Demon.

She is a cloud.

Seeing this, a strange hue flashed in Su Yang's eyes, "What is this...?"

Lian Shiqi slowly adjusted her nightgown and said, "Like you, we both come from the Taboo!"

Those words resonated in his mind like a heavy Bomb.

One stone raised a thousand layers of waves.

Su Yang's pupils kept constricting, and he instinctively clenched his fist.

"Don't be nervous; you aren't the First Place, nor will you be the last," Lian Shiqi explained.

"Prove it to me," Su Yang said.

"With utmost pleasure."

Lian Shiqi waved her palm, and clusters like cotton instantly filled the living room.

It was visible and tangible; Su Yang reached out, feeling it was very soft, the texture superb.

But...

After touching it, he felt a sharp sting.

Looking down, he saw a drop of Blood Dropping emerge from his Finger.

"Such strong lethality!" Su Yang thought to himself.

He is now a Five-Level Gene-Modified Soldier.

Even without deliberately using the Demon's power, his skin's toughness is not something ordinary things can bruise.

Yet the 'cloud' she displayed was so bizarre.

Just a slight touch of the fingertip caused injury.

If the whole body were to sink into it...

Thinking of that, Su Yang felt a stir in his mind, and a desire to try arose.

He directly Summoned a Demon.

Rolling murderous aura burst forth, suddenly filling the cloud's gaps.

His bodily quality improved, and Su Yang could wield power several tiers higher.

He felt his whole body filled with destructive power.

Like a raging river, he urgently needed an outlet.

Seeing this, Lian Shiqi's complexion changed instantly.

She sensed the oppressive pressure from the Demon.

"You wait..."

Before the words left his mouth, Su Yang's straight punch suddenly flew out.

"Boom!"

The fist collided with the cloud, emitting a deep, thunderous sound.

The imagined tearing never occurred.

The cloud, upon receiving the massive force, instantly solidified into a wall.

It stood firmly, blocking the strike.

"When faced with the weak, you are weak; when faced with the strong, you are strong?" Su Yang said with interest.

He, unwilling to give up, tried again, this time exerting three‑tenths of his strength.

"Bang!"

Another punch thundered out.

It blasted out a fierce explosion like a Cannonball.

The huge cloud was instantly torn apart by this force, turning into foam that vanished like smoke.

But that wasn't the end; the lingering force surged toward Lian Shiqi's face.

Sensing the mortal threat, she was instantly frightened, her beauty paling, and hurriedly summoned the surrounding clouds.

"Ssshh—"

A tearing sound rang out, the Qi Wave swept over, blowing Lian Shiqi's jet‑black long hair into endless flutter.

She instinctively closed her eyes, a flash of panic crossing her face.

"Has he already stepped beyond the realm of humanity?"

That thought involuntarily surfaced in her mind.

When she opened her eyes again, Su Yang was already seated, leisurely sipping the scant orange juice left.

"Do you believe now?" Lian Shiqi said, still trembling, her tone tinged with anger.

He was made to wait just because he wasn't ready yet.

If Su Yang had gone all out, she would have been blasted dead.

"Half and half," Su Yang said lightly.

"What?" Lian Shiqi's brows knit tightly.

"Having a crest doesn't prove you come from the Taboo; it could be another faction."

"Likewise, being from the Taboo doesn't guarantee you possess a crest."

"Miss Lian, let's set that topic aside for now and discuss business," Su Yang said.

Lian Shiqi's complexion darkened; she hadn't expected him to be so imperturbable.

Undoubtedly, that move was a clear show of force.

It was also a test of her abilities.

After that punch, the conversational dynamic between them had clearly shifted.

Su Yang crossed his legs and mimicked her elegant cup‑turning gesture.

Lian Shiqi inhaled deeply and explained, "The Blue Whale Company has a secret Experimental Base located beneath the Company."

"Control is extremely strict; there are thousands of Mech Suit soldiers, and hundreds of players rotate as guards each day."

"Moreover, all Company employees live nearby; any disturbance prompts them to provide rapid support."

"At the same time, after breaching the Laboratory you must beware of traps; the difficulty is ten times higher than the Trial you faced when first entering the game!"

"If the front goes smoothly, you must watch out for their Self-Destruct Program when reaching the deepest part."

"It's not a self‑destruct; it's a high‑lethality weapon specifically designed to target the weak points of Gene Modification warriors."

"Finally, after securing the target item, we must clear all obstacles to escape the Laboratory and face countless pursuers."

After hearing her briefing, Su Yang suddenly felt as if he had boarded a pirate ship.

"Do you mean... this Task's difficulty will surpass all previous ones?" Su Yang asked.

"Obviously," Lian Shiqi nodded, as if it were natural.

"Just because you verbally claim to boost Innate Talent, you expect me to take such a huge risk?" Su Yang asked again.

"I will also take part; this isn't a battle you face alone," Lian Shiqi said earnestly.

"I mean the risk and reward are mismatched, not enough to tempt me," Su Yang said slowly.

Lian Shiqi fell silent for a moment, then said, "To be honest, besides you and me, I've also recruited other helpers."

"And more than just one or two."

Su Yang's mouth curled upward, his brow lifted, "For fairness, I can also find helpers, right?"