Chapter 282: Chapter 282: Have We Met Before?

"Directly kill Xu Chengyuan?"

Yun Sheng was taken aback. She subconsciously looked at Si Jin, seeing the blatant murderous intent in his eyes.

He wasn’t just speaking out of anger; he truly wanted to kill Xu Chengyuan!

Bai Ye looked at Si Jin, his expression grim. His tone was so calm it bordered on harsh as he pointed out the crux of the matter, word by word.

"Xu Chengyuan holds a quarter of the Star Alliance Military Department’s military power, and he has the entire Xu Family backing him. His foundation is deep-rooted. If you kill him, can you escape unscathed? Furthermore, what identity do you plan to use? Can you guarantee a one-hit kill without leaving a single trace? If you fail or leave behind even the slightest clue, who will bear the consequences?"

His words were not exaggerated in the slightest. Xu Chengyuan had been in the military for years, and the forces behind him were deeply intertwined. Killing him would be easy, but retreating unscathed without leaving any evidence would be next to impossible.

Si Jin scoffed lightly, his face full of disdain.

"When he banded together with the others to drive me to a dead end, I said I would return for his life sooner or later. I will go and kill him openly, using my identity as Si Jin. Bai Ye, you are the Star Alliance War God. Your status binds you too much and fills you with misgivings, but I am different."

In the past, it wasn’t that he was oblivious to Xu Chengyuan playing tricks behind his back and tripping him up at every turn. It was just that back then, as the Star Alliance War God, he had to consider his position and the intricate relationships within the Military Department. He had too many reservations, which gave Xu Chengyuan an opening to exploit and ultimately kick him while he was down.

But now, he was already a wanted criminal across the entire Star Alliance. He no longer needed to abide by those so-called rules, nor did he need to have any misgivings.

"You can indeed make a move as Si Jin. But have you thought about the fact that once you kill Xu Chengyuan, the entire Capital Star will immediately be placed under martial law? The military will dispatch all its forces to strictly investigate the murderer! Si Jin, do you really think the identity of ’Lin Mo’ is a flawless disguise, and no one will be able to find any clues?"

Bai Ye paused. His gaze swept over the nervous Yun Sheng beside him, and his tone grew even heavier.

"Once your fake identity is exposed and your connection with Yun Sheng is discovered, she will definitely be implicated by you. The Xu Family won’t let her off, and the military will treat her as your accomplice. When that happens, what will Yun Sheng do?"

Si Jin’s expression abruptly darkened, and the aura around him froze instantly. His thin lips pressed tightly into a cold, hard line, and he didn’t utter a word for a long while.

Bai Ye’s words were like a basin of cold water that extinguished the impulsive fire in his heart, forcing him to face the potential consequences of his rash actions.

He didn’t fear being condemned to eternal damnation himself, but he absolutely could not let Yun Sheng fall into any danger because of him.

Bai Ye looked at Si Jin, his tone not softening in the slightest as he continued, "Of course, with your strength, if you go all out, it’s not impossible to kill Xu Chengyuan. But you have to think clearly. After you kill him, the Military Department and the Tower will hunt you down at all costs. When that time comes, there won’t be a place for you on the entire Capital Star.

"Do you plan to leave the Capital Star and live as a fugitive? Then what about Yun Sheng? Will you leave her on the Capital Star, or take her on the run with you?"

Si Jin clenched his fists tightly, and the aura around him became piercingly cold once more.

"Then are we supposed to just let him keep sending people to watch Yun Sheng? Yun Sheng’s spiritual power is already special, and it’s hard to guarantee she won’t expose a flaw when using it one day. If this secret is discovered by Xu Chengyuan... Bai Ye, you know the consequences better than I do!"

"I naturally won’t just stand by and do nothing. According to the information I’ve found, Xu Chengyuan didn’t break through to the SSS-level based on his true abilities back then. He relied on forbidden drugs to forcibly elevate himself. The condition of his spiritual landscape is probably not too good.

"We don’t need to rack our brains trying to kill him. We just need to pull a few strings to amplify the drug’s side effects and make him too busy to fend for himself. That will be enough."

As Bai Ye spoke, his expression remained steady without a hint of hesitation. It was obvious that this idea had been brewing in his mind for a long time and was definitely not a spur-of-the-moment thought.

Upon hearing this, the anxiety in Si Jin’s eyes faded slightly. He nodded. "Alright, leave this matter to me."

Coincidentally, when he was investigating Xu Chengyuan back in the day, he had uncovered some clues regarding his use of forbidden drugs, as well as some of the dirty deeds he had done in secret. With a little manipulation, he could make Xu Chengyuan so overwhelmed that he wouldn’t even have time to worry about anything else.

Although he would much rather kill Xu Chengyuan directly to relieve the hatred in his heart, he also knew that Bai Ye’s method was the safest and the least likely to implicate Yun Sheng at the moment.

Sitting between the two men, Yun Sheng watched as they finalized this perilous matter in just a few words. She sat quietly and didn’t interject. She knew her own strength well. Against someone of Xu Chengyuan’s level, she couldn’t be of much help anyway. So right now, not causing any trouble and protecting herself well was the best support she could give them.

With the two reaching a consensus, the stagnant atmosphere inside the vehicle completely dissipated. Bai Ye pressed the control panel, and the hovercar started slowly, smoothly driving away from the area near the Tower. The street views outside the window flashed by rapidly as they gradually moved from the bustling Tower district to the tranquil scientific research park.

About forty minutes later, the hovercar decelerated and eventually came to a smooth stop at the entrance of the Central Star Domain High-level Biological Spirit Research Institute.

Bai Ye glanced sideways at Si Jin. "Ordinary people cannot enter here freely. I will accompany Yun Sheng up for her examination, and you..."

Si Jin’s gaze flickered slightly as he replied flatly, "Fine, take good care of Yun Sheng. I’ll take this time to deal with Xu Chengyuan’s matters."

After saying that, he leaned in close to Yun Sheng’s ear.

"I’ll go handle some things first and call you when I’m done. Yun Sheng, if anything comes up, you can contact me at any time. Be careful out there."

Yun Sheng squeezed his hand in return and replied softly, "I know. You be careful too, and don’t take too many risks. I’ll wait for you."

Si Jin nodded. He reached out to gently ruffle the top of her head before letting go of her hand, pushing the car door open, and stepping out.

"Let’s go. We’re heading in," Bai Ye said.

Subsequently, he and Yun Sheng got out of the car and walked toward the entrance of the institute.

As soon as they approached the Energy Barrier, the guard at the door immediately took a step forward. He scrutinized the two with sharp eyes, his tone rigorous yet respectful.

"Please present your access credentials and undergo iris verification. Unauthorized personnel are prohibited from entering."

Bai Ye took out his access credential and scanned it at the verification device by the door. With a soft "BEEP," the device displayed "Verification Passed."

He then stepped aside, gesturing for Yun Sheng to step forward. "Come over and scan your iris. I’ve already authorized you in advance."

Yun Sheng quickly stepped forward and leaned her eyes close to the verification device. A moment later, the prompt indicating a successful verification chimed in her ears again.

The two passed through the Energy Barrier, walked into the interior of the institute, and took the exclusive elevator upstairs. Mo Chen’s private office was on the top floor, which was also the safest and most hidden area within the institute.

The elevator ascended smoothly and arrived at the top floor a moment later. Stepping out, they walked all the way down the corridor to the end. Bai Ye stopped in front of an alloy door on the far left and knocked.

From inside came a gentle yet somewhat distant voice.

"Come in."

Bai Ye pushed the door open and led Yun Sheng inside.

It was a spacious private office. On one side sat a small laboratory bench topped with various precision scientific instruments, while the other side featured bookshelves and an office desk. Sitting behind the desk was a man in a white lab coat. He had handsome features and wore a pair of thin silver-rimmed glasses perched on his nose. It was none other than Mo Chen.

The moment Yun Sheng looked up and saw Mo Chen, her heart skipped a beat as she thought, "It really is him."

When Mo Chen saw Yun Sheng, the hand holding his pen paused, and an inexplicable sense of familiarity rose in his heart.

He pushed his glasses up the bridge of his nose and skipped any unnecessary pleasantries, asking directly, "You... Have we met before?"

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