Apocalypse: Master of Soul Beasts

”This is the entire plan...”

After listening to Lin Haifeng’s plan, Tang Haofei fell into deep thought.

After a while, Tang Haofei raised his head, his eyes fixed on Lin Haifeng, and he spoke bitterly, ”With this, you’ve not only offended me, but Wen Yu as well.”

”You truly are ruthless.”

”For a worthless Sea King Control plan, for power—is it really worth it? Aren’t you afraid I’ll team up with Wen Yu and slaughter you?”

Lin Haifeng silently shook his head but said nothing.

In fact, for Lin Haifeng, incurring the wrath of Wen Yu and Tang Haofei to ensure the success of the Sea King Control plan was completely worth it!

To Lin Haifeng, the current situation was quite interesting. It was precisely his power and status that allowed him to make threats left and right while still preserving his own life.

The more power he had, the more cards he held, and the more substantial his leverage became. For Tang Haofei, this made Lin Haifeng all the more important.

One could imagine that once Lin Haifeng harnessed the power of the Sea Clan, whatever Tang Haofei thought would be useless.

Because by then, if anyone tried to make a move against Lin Haifeng, Tang Haofei would be the first to oppose it!

This was the advantage of power and status—a kind of snowball effect in its own right.

After a moment, Lin Haifeng asked his final question.

”So, give me your answer.”

”Give me some time to think it over carefully.”

「In the emergency room.」

The BEEPING from the instruments was ceaseless.

Amidst the sound, the atmosphere in the emergency room grew even more awkward.

Watching Tang Haofei, who had been lost in thought for an unknown length of time, Qin Tian and Arthur stood to one side, not daring to move.

Both had now clearly perceived Tang Haofei’s unusual state.

After a while, Tang Haofei’s wandering gaze finally focused.

Reflecting on the conversation from over ten days ago, Tang Haofei made his choice in the depths of his heart.

He assessed his own physical condition. In this short period, his physique points cap had declined by 50 points. For Tang Haofei, a loss of 50 from his physique points cap was perhaps more critical than a loss of 500 physique points for Wen Yu.

However, for the Seed of Destruction, this was merely a drop in the ocean!

Indeed, Tang Haofei knew about the Seed of Destruction; he was perfectly clear on its function and effects!

”How long has Wen Yu been gone?”

”Twenty minutes.”

”Hmm.”

Having gotten the exact time from Wei Tian, Tang Haofei nodded slightly. He then looked up at the unconscious Qin Shiyuan on the hospital bed, a trace of helplessness and bitterness in his eyes. Then...

”I’m sorry.”

Tang Haofei gently pulled the soft tube from his wrist.

Then, he stared intently at Qin Shiyuan on the bed for a moment before turning to Qin Tian, who was beside him. ”I want to ask you for a favor.”

Principles and ideals... Tang Haofei truly didn’t know how to choose.

But if one disregarded principles and ideals, and simply analyzed it from a cost-benefit perspective—on one hand, the future of the Human Race and the Sea Clan; on the other, the risk of offending Wen Yu... For Tang Haofei, it was a straightforward decision.

”What kind of favor?” Qin Tian, standing beside him, his voice filled with bitterness and despair.

Because, considering Wen Yu’s theory, an answer had already roughly formed in Qin Tian’s mind... But perhaps Wen Yu hadn’t anticipated... that Tang Haofei and Lin Haifeng had already reached a consensus on this matter!

In a daze, Qin Tian heard Tang Haofei’s curse-like whisper...

”I can save your sister.”

”I won’t take your life either.”

”I just need you to, during the Human Race and Sea Clan alliance ceremony half a month from now...”

”I have to agree, don’t I?”

Hearing Qin Tian’s words, Tang Haofei nodded, his face devoid of expression.

”You don’t have a choice in this matter, just like I don’t!”

Tang Haofei’s words flowed more smoothly, his tone becoming calmer.

Since the decision had been made, rather than fretting over this and that, it was better to act decisively and see the matter through.

”The thing in your sister’s body is called the Seed of Destruction. This little thing requires a physique points cap of at least 10,000 to ensure her survival.”

”Wen Yu contributed 1,000 physique points. I put in 50 of my own—which are as effective as 500 regular physique points. We’re still short by at least 8,500 physique points.”

”The two of you combined only have 4,000 physique points, which is nowhere near enough.”

”Moreover, if you don’t agree to this, the military will cut off all technical support. Right now, I’m telling you all this solely to make you understand the current situation.”

”If you want me to intervene, if you want to save your sister’s life, you must do me this favor!”

”Does this mean Lin Haifeng was really behind this?”

Tang Haofei nodded.

”You people are despicable, doing this to a defenseless girl!”

Tang Haofei nodded again.

”I admit, it is despicable. Even though Lin Haifeng calls it ’those who achieve great things don’t sweat the small stuff,’ it still can’t escape its despicable essence.”

Qin Tian was now utterly expressionless, devoid even of anger. He just stared blankly at Qin Shiyuan on the hospital bed and Tang Haofei, who sat nearby, as if contemplating the cost of this ’help’...

Seeing this, Tang Haofei chuckled. ”What? Isn’t your sister’s life worth this price?”

”We can find Wen Yu!” Arthur, beside him, gently tugged at Qin Tian’s sleeve.

Before Tang Haofei could say anything else, Qin Tian was already shaking his head.

”Wen Yu won’t save Yuanyuan. He’ll only avenge her.”

Wen Yu’s way of handling things was simple, so simple that even Qin Tian could predict his thoughts and actions with a glance!

”So, just as I said, if you want to save your sister, you will have to do me this favor!”

Qin Tian fell silent for a long time.

”How can you guarantee that after I help you, you’ll actually save my sister’s life?”

”I am a man of my word!”

”Wen Yu also says he’s a man of his word!”

”And he does live up to his promises!”

”Besides, you have no choice. Really. You can only choose to trust me!”

After a long silence, Qin Tian lifted his head, looked Tang Haofei up and down a few times, and said in a measured tone, ”I will take revenge! I will definitely take revenge!”

”That’s for the future, isn’t it?”

”You’re right.”

”So, we’ve reached a consensus. I trust you’ll know what to do.”

”I understand,” Qin Tian said expressionlessly.

Tang Haofei replied with the same lack of expression.

Perhaps, for both of them, this was neither a pleasant matter nor a welcome choice.