Chapter 1905: The Power of Choice

Chen Yu stared at her: "I'll give you two choices. First, work for me and pass some false information to Ximeng. Second... flee back to your country. But given the extent to which you've offended both sides, fleeing back home is meaningless; you will still be hunted down by the Shilaike Family."

"What do you want me to do? I'll listen to you from now on." Moli hesitated for a moment before making her decision.

The power of choice did not actually lie with her, because no matter what she chose, it was extremely dangerous.

So she handed this power of choice to Chen Yu; at the very least, she believed that if Chen Yu made the choice for her, he would not sit idly by if anything were to happen to her.

Chen Yu naturally understood her thoughts. He stood up and said, "The power of choice lies with you. If you consult me, I am more inclined toward the former, because you are already involved in this; it is impossible to withdraw unscathed."

"Even if you return to your country, the matter is far from over, and you will also implicate your parents and younger brother."

"Then I choose the former." Moli gritted her teeth and slowly raised her head: "I can pass some fake information to Ximeng."

"Have you thought it through? Once you make this choice, there is no going back." Chen Yu glanced at her.

"I... have thought it through." Moli nodded heavily. Things had reached this point; she could only take a gamble.

"Very well. Tell Ximeng that I went to meet people from the Werewolf Clan. If she asks what you did, just say you don't know." Chen Yu pondered for a moment.

"Yes, I will choose a good opportunity to tell her these things." Moli nodded slightly. At this stage, she had no other choice.

"Good, go and rest." Chen Yu said indifferently: "I will speak to Qiongsi about your situation."

"No." Moli looked at Chen Yu in terror. If these things were told to Qiongsi, she would be finished.

"If I don't tell her, your fate will be even more miserable." Chen Yu glanced at her and said calmly: "Besides, the Shilaike Family's influence is intricate and complex; when the time comes, you really might be accidentally harmed."

"This..." Moli lowered her head. She truly had not expected that things had become this serious.

After thinking it over repeatedly, she gave up. She nodded slightly: "Everything will be as you say."

"Go." Chen Yu waved his hand.

Moli retreated, and Chen Yu entered a state of Meditation.

This time, his spirit wandered outside his body, traveling across the entire Yizhou. It was only when his consciousness returned to his body that he realized a long time had passed.

When he opened his eyes, Qiongsi hurried over: "Mr. Chen, are you awake?"

"Hmm, what happened?" Seeing the room full of people, Chen Yu could not help but look surprised.

"I saw Mr. Chen sitting in meditation the whole time and was worried about your safety, so I brought bodyguards to stand guard here. Fortunately, Mr. Chen has returned." Qiongsi breathed a sigh of relief.

"Is Mr. Chen... practicing?" Qiongsi asked tentatively.

"You could say that." Chen Yu paused. It was not an exaggeration to call it practicing, as he had just been in a state of Meditation, though his state was cultivation rather than mere practice.

"Then were you at a critical juncture? If there was the slightest disturbance, would you suffer a Qi deviation?" Qiongsi asked again.

"Who did you hear that from?" Chen Yu was startled. What was all this?

"I saw it in martial arts TV dramas. They say that when a practitioner is at a critical juncture, even a single leaf can cause them to suffer a Qi deviation." Qiongsi said.

"Watch less of that television; it lowers one's intelligence." Chen Yu smiled: "I was just entering a state of Meditation."

"I also know you were all here guarding me."

"Meditation?" Qiongsi heard a new term; he did not quite understand what Chen Yu meant by Meditation.

"You can understand it as entering a chamber, or you can understand it as spirit wandering; the Daoist and Buddhist interpretations are different." Chen Yu said: "The physical body remains, but the consciousness can travel thousands of miles away. This is the Meditation of entering stillness."

"That powerful?" Qiongsi's expression changed slightly. He had truly never heard of such a method.

"It is just a means of cultivation. If anyone were to attack me, they would be seeking their own death." Chen Yu smiled slightly.

"Why? Your consciousness is thousands of miles away, and your physical body cannot move. Why would the attacker be in danger if they attack you?" Qiongsi asked again.

"When in Meditation, one is naturally protected by Primordial Qi." After Chen Yu finished speaking, he waved his right hand, and a visible golden glow enveloped him.

"Within three feet, anyone who enters will surely die, and my consciousness can return instantly from thousands of miles away. The attacker would have no chance at all."

"So that's how it is. Truly amazing. I underestimated Mr. Chen's strength." Hearing Chen Yu say this, Qiongsi finally nodded in sudden realization.

"Have your people disperse." Chen Yu said.

"Yes. You all, leave this place. Mr. Chen is fine." Qiongsi waved his hand and chased all his subordinates out.

"Is there any new information?" Chen Yu asked.

"None for the moment. I don't know what Ximeng and Baier have been doing these past few days; they have been avoiding me and won't come out. I don't know what conspiracy they are plotting." Qiongsi shook his head.

"Avoiding you? There is definitely a problem." Chen Yu smiled and said: "Regarding people like them, you must never let your guard down."

"I will, Mr. Chen. Today, Lao Shilaike is going to appear." Qiongsi said.

"Oh, your grandfather?" Chen Yu looked at him with surprise: "Didn't you say that it costs a great price for him to go out?"

"Yes, because his body and the bodies of several other clan leaders have changed; they have scales and fur on them." Qiongsi said: "So if they want to go out, they need to use genetic technology to restore their appearance."

"That troublesome?" Chen Yu narrowed his eyes: "You can tell them that I have a way to make their bodies return to normal, though it requires some medicine for maintenance."

"Of course, these medicines have no side effects on the body and can be bought easily on the market."

"Really?" Qiongsi's eyes lit up: "How long can the medicinal effect last?"

"One dose can last for half a month. Once it wears off, just take it again." Chen Yu said: "However, I must see them first to adjust the dosage based on their physical condition, otherwise it might not achieve the expected effect."

"That is no problem. I will go notify them now." Qiongsi said: "I believe they will be very happy."

"But there is one point: the grudge between me and the God Lord cannot be known to them, otherwise they will view me as an enemy." Chen Yu said.

"I understand this. I will announce to the outside world that you are the Divine Doctor I invited." Qiongsi nodded quickly.