King of Assassins - Chapter 26

Chapter 26: Accepting Fate

Anfu Plaza, on a balcony on the 120th floor.

Gao Xuan lay on a long, white rattan chair and looked up at the stars as he thought about his difficult problem. Should he submit to the negative effects of the Heavenly Dragon Eye?

The Heavenly Dragon Eye was a top-notch Gold Grade Miracle Item and had the utmost priority within the Laws of Energy.

Miracle Items possessed immense energy and brought with them miraculous rules. The rules between Miracle Items would also come into conflict with each other, and they would also conflict with various other energies.

When the rules of the Miracle Items came into conflict with other rules, what determined which rule took precedence was the energy level of the rules.

The higher the energy level of the rule, the more precedence it had.

When a Gold Grade Miracle Item came into conflict with a Silver Grade Miracle Item, the rules of the Gold Grade Miracle Item would definitely take precedence over the rules of the Silver Grade Miracle Item.

Between Miracle Items of the same grade, the Miracle Item with the higher energy level would have priority.

For example, if the rules of the Heavenly Dragon Eye came into conflict with the rules of the God Slaying Sword, the rules of the God Slaying Sword might not be able to overcome the rules of the Heavenly Dragon Eye.

Gao Xuan wanted to overcome the instincts of the Heavenly Dragon Eye through sheer will. In actual fact, he was fighting against the rules of the Heavenly Dragon Eye.

Even though his mind power was strong, he couldn’t triumph over the rules of the Heavenly Dragon Eye in a head-on contest.

It was only because the Heavenly Dragon Eye’s rule of Bloodline Legacy encompassed so many things that he was able to resist it for the time being.

Of course, in the rules of Miracle Items, there were always various loopholes.

For example, Gao Xuan could close his eyes to avoid the God Slaying Sword’s rule of death upon seeing blood.

The Heavenly Dragon Eye’s rule of Bloodline Legacy also had a loophole that Gao Xuan could exploit.

Gao Xuan lay and thought for a while, then came up with a few solutions.

The simplest method was to donate his sperm at a hospital. Not only could he earn money by doing this, but he could also spread his genes. Of course, it’s hard to say what the specific effect would be.

Furthermore, it wasn’t easy to donate sperm at the hospital. He had to go through tests and checks. Also, unleashing a load on a beautiful doll in a cramped room that was there to collect his sperm was… He might not be able to do it…

The key thing was the tests. It’d be troublesome for him to leave his blood samples in the hospital.

A person’s genes were their greatest asset.

In these times, hospitals had to seek the approval of the patient before they could collect a genetic sample.

Gao Xuan had lay in the hospital for nearly ten days, but he had only received regular treatment. He hadn’t undergone any genetic tests.

It was also because of this reason that Yun Qingshang had stopped Wei Zhenzhen and forbade her from doing anything reckless.

The current alliance was weak. In the shadows, the alliance was being controlled by mega-corporations with operations that spanned across galaxies.

Capitalists would do anything at their disposal for profit. There was nothing they wouldn’t stoop to.

Who knew what the capitalists would do if his genetic sample was taken.

Even the simple act of making a few clones with his genetic sample made him feel uneasy.

Gao Xuan then thought about Yun Qingshang. They were buddies. She could help him solve this problem.

However, their relationship was too abnormal. Problems would easily arise. He shouldn’t make a move on his buddy no matter how much of a scumbag he was.

“Shangshang, why is being a good man so hard!” Gao Xuan sighed.

Yun Qingshang didn’t speak. She didn’t think that Gao Xuan was a good man, nor did she think that he wanted to be a good man.

“I really don’t want to be a scumbag, but I’m left with no other choice…”

Yun Qingshang couldn’t listen to Gao Xuan any longer. She stood up and said, “I’m tired.”

“Hng, it’s not good to be so direct like this.” Gao Xuan sighed. “All right. I’ll admit that I’m a scumbag. Anything else I say is just an excuse. All I want is to mess around for free, without paying money or getting emotions involved…”

Yun Qingshang, who had walked to the door of the room, stopped. She wanted to say something, but ended up not saying a word.

Gao Xuan was more carefree now that he’d thought things through. He was a scumbag. He didn’t need to pretend to be a good person now that he had recognized his true self. He didn’t have to pretend to be morally upright.

Gao Xuan touched his smartwatch and brought up an image. He thought for a moment, then said, “Contact Wei Zhenzhen.”

“Since you want to play with me, I’ll accede to your request. We’ll all be happy that way,” he murmured to himself.

Wei Zhenzhen accepted Gao Xuan’s video call in seconds, and her smiling, bubbly face popped up on the screen.

Wei Zhenzhen was very excited. Gao Xuan had finally remembered her. “Brother Gao Xuan, why are you calling me?” she asked.

At night, Xu Yin had complained to her mother and caused her to be lectured, so she’d been feeling down.

However, her unhappiness completed disappeared when she saw Gao Xuan’s flawless appearance on her screen.

A young man like that should belong to her. Unfortunately, Gao Xuan had an eye disease and lacked a window to his soul.

“No, I must help him! Whether he agrees or not,” she thought.

Gao Xuan smiled and said, “We’ve temporarily moved into Professor Xu’s place to stay. Do you want to come have a look?

He then said, “It might be a little late today. Let’s set a time tomorrow.”

“It’s not late. I’ll come over for a look now.”

Wei Zhenzhen, as a direct-entry student, wasn’t under any academic pressure. She was impossibly free every day. She didn’t even hesitate to agree when she received Gao Xuan’s invitation.

Wei Zhenzhen dolled herself up in her room and tried on a few sets of clothing. She finally chose a white T-shirt and a pair of shorts, as well as slippers.

Her outfit was simple, clean, modern, exquisite, and lively. This was especially so for her pair of shorts. It accentuated her beautiful long legs.

Wei Zhenzhen grabbed her handbag and sauntered outside. She walked past Wei Yue, who was sitting in the living room.

Wei Yue frowned slightly. “Where are you going so late at night?”

“It’s only eleven. How is it late? The nightlife in Mingjing has only just begun.”

Wei Zhenzhen saw that Wei Yue’s expression was off and quickly smiled, “I’m not going to the club. I’m only going out to see a classmate.”

She raised her little hands and said, “I guarantee that I won’t cause any trouble.”

“Which classmate?” Wei Yue asked.

“Um, um…”

Wei Zhenzhen hesitated for a moment, then said, “Gao Xuan.”

“Hm?” Wei Yue’s expression became cold. “I just told you in the afternoon not to hang out with Gao Xuan.”

Xu Yin had told her about Gao Xuan. Wei Yue also felt that Gao Xuan was a little mysterious and that he was a bit complicated an unpredictable.

Wei Zhenzhen was young and naive. It wasn’t appropriate for her to be friends with someone like that.

“Mum…”

Wei Zhenzhen was smart. She quickly stepped forward to hug her mother and cajole her when she saw how she was angry.

Wei Yue’s facial features were nearly identical to Wei Zhenzhen’s, but she seemed more mature and calm.

Wei Yue truly doted on her daughter, but she knew that she would spoil her child if she was too lenient. She was exceptionally strict when it came to Wei Zhenzhen.

However, Wei Zhenzhen was already eighteen. She’d easily cause a conflict if she continued being so heavy-handed with Wei Zhenzhen.

This time, Wei Zhenzhen had really taken a fancy to Gao Xuan. Thus, it was all the more important that she shouldn’t be so heavy-handed.

Wei Yue knew that emotions were hard to control. It was this way for adults, and even more so for young men and women.

With her ability and status, Wei Zhenzhen wouldn’t lose much, even if she was duped. Wei Zhenzhen could afford to lose.

Women always had to go through this hurdle to realize that feelings and men couldn’t be depended on. Women could only depend on themselves.

Wei Yue’s expression softened when she thought about that. “Zhenzhen, I’m not trying to stop you from making friends. All I want is for you to understand something. In this world, only me as your mom will treat you well unconditionally. Everyone else has a motive for getting close to you.”

“It’ll be all right,” Wei Zhenzhen said indifferently. “I like Gao Xuan’s face. I like his jokes. I feel very happy when I’m with him. I just like playing with him. That’s enough. I’ll give him whatever he wants from me.”

“Hng…” Wei Yue was a little speechless. Did all teenagers think this way nowadays?

“Everyone gets what they want in the end. Isn’t that fair?” Wei Zhenzhen asked.

“So my daughter is the wanton one.” Wei Yue could only sigh and hold up her hands in surrender. “Then go. Be careful.”

“I will.” Wei Zhenzhen felt good now that she’d gotten permission. She kissed Wei Yue’s cheek and said, “You’re the best, Mum.”

Wei Yue said, a little exasperated, “Get Sister Yun to go with you.”

“All right. Goodnight, Mum.”

Wei Zhenzhen was being unusually obedient and mature.

Wei Zhenzhen walked out of the room. Sister Yun, who had received her orders, was already waiting for her in the car.

This model of the Flying Crown maglev car was a six-seater and was powered entirely with electricity. It could only be driven on roads that were equipped with super guided tracks. Its speed could reach 500 km/h.

The computer in the car could be connected to the Skynet in real-time. The car would never collide with another car no matter how fast it was going. It was incredibly safe.

Most of the roads within the Sixth Ring of Mingjing City were equipped with guided tracks, so The Flying Crown could drive without problems.

Twenty minutes later, the Flying Crown stopped in the underground parking space of Anfu Plaza.

A luxury car worth several million Credit Points was extremely rare in the Sixth Ring. It attracted the attention of many people along the way.

Someone in the parking space whistled at Wei Zhenzhen when she got out of the car.

The cold, stern Sister Yun got out of the car and glared icily at the man who’d whistled.

Sister Yun, who was carrying a handgun, immediately scared him.

Without question, this was the bodyguard of a mega-millionaire. In this day and age, rich merchants and obscenely wealthy individuals controlled all of the resources in society. Offending them was just asking for death.

Sister Yun sent Wei Zhenzhen up the elevator. They reached the top floor in two minutes. Sister Yun pressed on the doorbell and Gao Xuan quickly opened the door to welcome them.

“Brother Gao Xuan. Haha. I’ve brought you a bottle of Purple Blood Wine…”

Wei Zhenzhen flaunted the exquisite wine bottle in her hand. “To celebrate your relocation.”

“You shouldn’t have gone to the expense.”

But Gao Xuan didn’t decline the offer. He grabbed the Purple Blood Wine, then politely welcomed Wei Zhenzhen and Sister Yun into the house.

Wei Zhenzhen didn’t hold back. She took off her shoes and entered the room.

Sister Yun didn’t enter. She stared at Gao Xuan’s flawless face and said, “Mister Gao, I am Zhenzhen’s bodyguard. Let’s share our contact information so that you can contact me if anything arises.”

Sister Yun acted professionally and calmly, inside she was extremely shocked.

Wei Zhenzhen had emphasized how handsome Gao Xuan was all the time and had even shown her Gao Xuan’s photo

However, the man in front of her looked completely different from the man in the photo. The photograph hadn’t captured Gao Xuan’s indescribable beauty, nor had it captured his mysterious, carefree demeanor.

In front of such a handsome young man, even Sister Yun, who had gone through many battles, became a little nervous.

Gao Xuan was easygoing. He touched Sister Yun’s smartwatch with his own. “No problem.”

Sister Yun didn’t want to say anything, but on account of Gao Xuan’s appearance, she made an exception and reminded him, “Zhenzhen is the boss’s precious daughter. Please forgive her if she’s immature or if she does something wrong in some way.”

She paused for a moment, then introduced herself. “I am Wu Caiyun from the security department of Yuanlong Company. You can look for me if there are any problems with Zhenzhen, or if you have anything that you need help with.”

Sister Yun stared at Gao Xuan for a long time. She was afraid that Gao Xuan couldn’t see her expression, so she forcefully emphasized again, “Remember! Zhenzhen must come to no harm. Otherwise, none of us will be able to bear the consequences.”

Gao Xuan smiled. “Don’t worry, Sister Yun. My eyes are no good, but my brain is quite sharp…”