Chapter 302: Liu Yiyi's Secret

Originally, Zhang Ximing was extremely nervous, thinking that Tian Wei had made some major discovery, but when he finished listening to her words, his expression completely crumbled.

"Cough... cough, cough. Tian Wei, you're just being too sensitive. It is absolutely impossible for Su Yan to be in league with Liu Yiyi."

Being questioned, Tian Wei's anger instantly flared up. "Brother Zhang, how can you be so certain? Just how much do you actually know about that Su Yan? If they have no relationship whatsoever, why was Liu Yiyi covering for Su Yan?"

Zhang Ximing was utterly helpless. "When did Liu Yiyi ever cover for Su Yan?"

"Just now, and even right now! Look at Liu Yiyi's state—is it normal that she hasn't said a single word?" Tian Wei felt her judgment was not mistaken.

"Do you somehow hope she'll turn around and bite Su Yan instead?" Zhang Ximing had finally seen through Tian Wei's intentions. "Tian Wei, don't be too impulsive. Calm down and think about it. Liu Yiyi kidnapped Su Yan to threaten Gu Yang; how could Su Yan possibly be involved with her?"

Such a simple logic was laid out before her, yet she chose to turn a blind eye.

"Brother Zhang, do you all trust that Su Yan that much?"

In truth, this was what mattered most to Tian Wei and what she found most inconceivable.

After all, in her understanding, the three of them were the team; she had only met Su Yan a few times, and they had no real connection whatsoever.

"I don't know how to explain it to you, but if you trust me and Jinsong, then you don't need to doubt Su Yan."

Zhang Ximing said no more, using their reputations as a guarantee, feeling that Tian Wei should understand by now.

Sure enough, Tian Wei fell silent. After an unknown amount of time, only she and Liu Yiyi remained in the room.

At this moment, Liu Yiyi's complexion had recovered slightly, and she was watching her with a probing gaze.

"They are your partners, yet they gave their trust to Su Yan."

This was not a question, but an assertion.

From beginning to end, Liu Yiyi had seen everything clearly.

Tian Wei glared at her fiercely. "Don't even think about driving a wedge between us, you prisoner!"

Even if she truly felt dissatisfied with Du Jinsong and Zhang Ximing, their squad would never break up, nor would they be foolish enough to be used by others.

"How would I dare? But don't you want to know Su Yan's secret?" Liu Yiyi adopted a low posture, but her words were full of temptation.

Tian Wei looked at her coldly. "Why don't you state your conditions first?"

When so many people were present just now, this woman hadn't uttered a single word, yet now she came to tempt her; her intentions were truly malicious.

Liu Yiyi struggled to climb up from the floor and leaned against the bed. There were clearly no visible wounds, yet the signs of being heavily injured were exceptionally obvious.

"What conditions could I have? I am nothing more than a prisoner right now. But the reason I ended up in this state is thanks to Su Yan and Gu Yang, so what I want most is to make sure they don't have it easy!"

By the end, Liu Yiyi was gnashing her teeth, her emotions clearly genuine.

"Fine, then tell me right now—what secret does Su Yan have?" Tian Wei feigned an air of nonchalance.

She had long since realized that the blind woman was definitely no ordinary person.

Liu Yiyi suppressed the glint re-emerging in her eyes. "I will only tell this secret to you. Come inside, and I'll tell you quietly."

Tian Wei furrowed her brows, appearing to hesitate.

Liu Yiyi used the same old trick, continuing to persuade her, "I guarantee this secret is very, very important to you all."

After a moment of hesitation, Tian Wei took a step forward.

The muscles at the corners of Liu Yiyi's mouth twitched slightly, but Tian Wei stopped when she reached the edge of the formation.

This clearly failed to achieve Liu Yiyi's goal.

"Don't tell me you're afraid to come in?"

Tian Wei gave a cold snort. "What is there for me to be afraid of? Just say it!"

Liu Yiyi's expression suddenly turned mocking. "So you're even worse than that Su Yan; you can't even get in at all?"

She had said this intentionally to use a provocation tactic; after all, this was Tian Wei's territory, so there was no reason her own people couldn't enter.

But as soon as the words left her mouth, Tian Wei's face became extremely unsightly.

An ominous premonition rose in Liu Yiyi's heart. "You really can't get in, can you?"

This was simply a massive joke!

Tian Wei's eyes widened in rage. Facing Liu Yiyi's doubt, she thought there was no reason Su Yan could enter and exit freely—perhaps something was wrong with the formation?

Once the thought formed, she immediately tested it, reaching her hand toward the formation.

However, the moment her fingertips touched the formation, a halo flashed, snapping her finger back.

Though it was only for a split second, Tian Wei felt a strong numbness spreading through her entire arm.

Liu Yiyi took in the whole scene, her only hope turning to ash.

"So I was right after all. What a waste!"

Since she couldn't get out and this woman couldn't get in, she could naturally curse whatever she wanted.

Flames burned in Tian Wei's eyes, yet she was utterly helpless.

"Just you wait!"

She left behind a harsh threat and stormed off.

Liu Yiyi laughed disdainfully, and it took several full minutes for her distorted laughter to finally stop.

Once she had vented enough, deep fear followed.

She didn't want to die like this, but Su Yan already knew everything; she certainly wouldn't let her leave alive.

***

"Su Yan, while you were inside, did Liu Yiyi really not reveal anything else?"

Having emerged from the Special Operations Team's territory, Ma Chulong could not contain himself and asked.

Based on his understanding of Su Yan, he always felt things were not that simple.

"It wasn't much, really. I just asked a bit more about why Liu Yiyi wanted to ruin so many men." Su Yan spoke aloud the words she had withheld from Du Jinsong and the others.

"Why?"

Not just Ma Chulong, but even Ma Chulan and Gan Hua pricked up their ears simultaneously.

Su Yan deliberately slowed her speech. "For that face."

"Face?" the three said in unison.

Gu Yang was equally puzzled.

"Obsession is truly a terrifying thing; it can make a person lose their reason and humanity. Haven't you all noticed that Liu Yiyi isn't actually as young as she appears on the surface?" Su Yan guided their thoughts.

Gan Hua shuddered violently. He had been in close contact with Liu Yiyi. He had felt something strange back then, but the subsequent events had been so chaotic that he had pushed it to the back of his mind.

Now, Su Yan's reminder made him remember instantly.

"Yes... that night, when Liu Yiyi took me to the bedroom, she actually absorbed my blood and spiritual energy. At that moment, I discovered that hidden within her jet-black long hair was a single strand of white hair. And for a moment, her voice was exceptionally... old, completely different from usual."

At the end, Gan Hua hesitated slightly. The "voice" he referred to was actually the satisfied moan Liu Yiyi had made after absorbing his blood, but such words were, of course, too embarrassing to speak of.

(End of Chapter)