bookbashuk Chapter 12 The Second Born Demon Seed!
Chapter 12 The Second Born Demon Seed!
Zhu Que tucked the artificial spiritual root into his pocket.
The clothes Tang Ke bought for him were just right to perfectly conceal his artificial spiritual root.
Then, he prepared to leave the hall immediately.
This artificial spiritual root is now a hot potato. Zheng Yuanbai may return the way he came at any time for it, and the police are unlikely to let it be lost easily.
He must get away from the testing and evaluation center as soon as possible.
however.
He had just taken a step forward when a piercing alarm suddenly blared again in the hall—
"Waaaaah—waaaah—waaaah!!"
"Why is the alarm going off again?"
Zhu Que felt a chill run down his spine.
This is the alarm that sounded when Zheng Yuanbo was diagnosed as a "born demon." The alarm automatically deactivated after Zheng Yuanbo left.
Why did it suddenly start ringing again?
Could it be...?
Zheng Yuanbo is back?!
He's come to retrieve his artificial spiritual root!
Zhu Que immediately looked around, only to find that he was the only person in the hall.
And that silver-white new-style testing instrument, with its light screen hanging down like flowing water, was clearly enveloping his body!
"This is?!"
Zhu Que was slightly taken aback.
He then realized that Zheng Yuanbai's artificial spiritual root had just fallen into the testing instrument.
When he picked it up, he entered the instrument's detection range and was automatically identified as a "detection object".
"No way..."
Zhu Que's heart skipped a beat, and he immediately thought of a possibility that sent chills down his spine.
He hurriedly left the testing equipment.
As soon as he left the detection equipment, the flashing red light immediately went out, and the alarm stopped abruptly.
This moment.
Zhu Que's pupils suddenly contracted; this utterly absurd fact sent chills down his spine.
The alarm wasn't triggered because Zheng Yuanbo had returned, but because he had entered the detection equipment!
"So... I'm actually one of those born demons, just like Zheng Yuanbo?!"
Zhu Que was breathing rapidly and his thoughts were in disarray.
But he quickly forced himself to calm down and realized that now was not the time to think about this.
If he lingers for a few more seconds, he might become the second Zheng Yuanbo.
No.
He is far inferior to Zheng Yuanbai.
Zheng Yuanbai at least has the means to protect himself and escape, but once he is discovered, he can only obediently surrender.
Then.
Zhu Que pretended to be panicked and ran out of the hall, plunging into the chaotic crowd outside.
The streets were filled with a commotion, with shouts and screams echoing everywhere.
People were so busy scattering and searching for their companions that no one seemed to notice Zhu Que, who was covered in dust and staggering.
Zhu Que clutched the artificial spiritual root tightly, as if it were a time bomb that could explode at any moment.
He looked around and saw Tang Ke and her high school classmates together on the street not far away.
Tang Ke stood on tiptoe, leaning forward anxiously, and said, "Oh no... Where's Zhu Que? Is he alright?"
"Hey, just a little slave."
One girl nonchalantly said, "If something really happens, we can just buy another one."
Tang Ke didn't speak, but only frowned slightly.
Just then, a voice sounded behind her: "Miss."
Tang Ke turned around and saw that it was Zhu Que, and immediately breathed a sigh of relief.
"I'm so glad you're okay. That was really scary. How are you? Are you hurt?"
Zhu Que held his waist with his right hand, his face contorted in pain: "I was caught in the blast just now, and I think I hurt my back."
"Oh? Then I'll take you to the hospital!" Tang Ke said immediately.
"Miss, I can go by myself."
Zhu Que asked, "Um... could you give me three days off? Because I'm afraid I won't be able to work for the next few days."
"No problem, not just three days, ten days or half a month is fine too." Tang Ke readily agreed.
"Three days should be enough. I'll head to the hospital now, Miss."
"Wait a minute!"
Tang Ke called out to him, took out 3000 spirit coins, and stuffed them into his hand.
"Seeing a doctor will definitely cost money. Here's some money for you. If you need more, just let me know."
"Thank you, Miss."
Zhu Que felt a slight warmth in his heart, and left with the spirit coins.
Several of Tang Ke's female classmates stared in disbelief, then revealed meaningful, mocking smiles.
"Tang Ke, what's wrong with you? You haven't fallen for your little slave, have you?"
"Don't talk nonsense."
Tang Ke tucked a stray hair behind her ear and scoffed, "How could I possibly like his type? My ideal type is someone like 'Lu Jinglan,' an all-powerful and peerless genius!"
"He's my ideal type, but this little slave's face is so cute. It wouldn't be bad to keep him as a plaything~"
"That's enough, I'm not as twisted as you guys."
"Hey Tang Ke, you're not still a virgin, are you?"
"If you keep talking nonsense, I'll really get angry!"
"Okay, okay, I won't tease you anymore."
"..."
The girls left, laughing and joking.
The unexpected incident at the testing and evaluation center did not have any impact on their daily lives.
the other side.
Zhu Que quickly left the crowd.
He didn't go to the hospital. Although he fell quite badly, he wasn't seriously injured.
He went to a self-help center that was quite far away.
Zheng Yuanbai's artificial spiritual root was lost in the hall, and the police will definitely search the surrounding area to investigate suspicious persons.
Therefore, the nearby Hope Self-Help Center is not safe.
At this moment, Zhu Que's goal was very clear—
Before he could analyze Zheng Yuanbai's artificial spiritual root, he absolutely could not allow himself to be targeted by any person or force!
……
Testing and evaluation center.
Shortly after Zhu Que left, the police quickly cordoned off the scene, and a smart-looking policewoman entered the hall.
She was dressed in a neat police uniform, her boots clicking crisply on the ground, and she looked extremely sharp and capable.
"Team Leader Su is here!"
Upon seeing her, the officers immediately straightened their backs, saluted in unison, and spoke with great respect.
Su Zhen's expression was cold as she glanced at the sealed-off hall.
"Give me a report on the situation on site."
"Captain Su, after Zheng Yuanbai, the born demon, escaped, we immediately sealed off the hall and summoned all the staff present. We are currently questioning and investigating them."
"Let's begin the site investigation."
"Okay, Captain Su!"
Su Zhen led the group to begin surveying the site.
Originally, she just wanted to see if Zheng Yuanbai had left any clues that could be used to track his whereabouts.
however.
Su Zhen quickly realized something was wrong—
All the spiritual artifacts that Zheng Yuanbai removed before the test were in the hall, except for the most crucial artificial spiritual root.
She immediately inquired with the staff and obtained another, even more crucial clue—
After Zheng Yuanbai left, a second alarm sounded in the hall.
A strange glint flashed in Su Zhen's eyes as he inquired about the police officers who had just fought with Zheng Yuanbai.
"Are you sure Zheng Yuanbai didn't take his artificial spiritual root when he escaped?"
"Absolutely not!"
Everyone gave a confident answer.
"Could it be that Zheng Yuanbai returned and took back his artificial spiritual root while the lobby was empty?" one police officer speculated.
"No, Zheng Yuanbai didn't take the artificial spiritual root," Su Zhen said calmly.
"Not Zheng Yuanbo?"
"If Zheng Yuanbai took it, why would he only take the artificial spiritual root and ignore the other spiritual artifacts?"
Su Zhen said coldly, "The person who took the artificial spiritual root is definitely someone else!"
Upon hearing this, everyone's eyes widened: "Then what about the second alarm after Zheng Yuanbai left...?"
"That's right, besides Zheng Yuanbo..."
Su Zhen looked at the silver-white testing instrument, her eyes icy cold: "There's a high probability there was a second innate demonic seed at the scene just now!"