NOVEL NEXT Chapter 1222: Defection
"That's right, just like that!" the man in black said calmly. "But you don't need to be too discouraged! After all, this is an immature technology. Although Mad Doctor succeeded by chance, there are still side effects!"
"Huh?" Ling Feng looked at the man in black with some confusion, as if he had learned something from the man's words.
The man in black said calmly, "Because the technology was not completely mature, and Mad Doctor was killed by you, he had no choice but to activate that experiment. Although he successfully resurrected, he had severe side effects, namely that his cloned body couldn't fully align with his brain nerves, so he has to take a specific Gene Potion every day to maintain a normal state."
The man in black's face showed a hint of sarcasm, "Always hunting prey only to have his eyes pecked out, Mad Doctor's grudge against you is more than a little bit. In a way, I kind of admire you."
Ling Feng frowned slightly, "You despise Mad Doctor?"
"Isn't that obvious?" the man in black retorted, "For those of us who became experimental subjects for Mad Doctor, how many don't wish for him to be torn apart? However... many people don't even have anger left, only fear!"
Ling Feng nodded thoughtfully. It seems this man in black has potential for defection! From his tone, one can sense his deep disdain for Mad Doctor.
"Alright, now it's my turn to ask you!" the man in black said sternly, "Years ago, Mad Doctor used Gene Medicine to control you. How did you manage to escape the control of the Gene Medicine?"
Gene Medicine was Mad Doctor's trump card. He thought he held the Gene Medicine necessary for Ling Feng and others, so they could only become killing machines in his hands. But he never expected Ling Feng to lead many Divine Gate assassins in a counterattack and kill Mad Doctor!
Until his dying moment, Mad Doctor didn't know how Ling Feng escaped the control of his Gene Medicine!
"How?" Ling Feng's eyes seemed hazy, and he sighed, "What other method would there be? Simply reduce dependence on Gene Medicine, and when the rejection reaction occurs, just endure it!"
The man in black's eyes shrank, "What? Endure? Are you kidding?"
Of course, the man in black didn't believe Ling Feng's words, because he once faced punishment from Mad Doctor when the supply of Gene Medicine was cut off. That time, he felt as if he had gone through Hell, a pain he never wants to experience again.
But Ling Feng gave an answer of enduring it! That's practically treating him like a fool! He firmly believed no one could withstand that kind of pain!
"I'm not joking!" Ling Feng said calmly, "I know Gene Medicine can relieve my pain after an episode, but I also know that if I don't endure this pain, I will never have a chance to escape Mad Doctor's control. As for the kind of pain you mentioned..."
A deep sorrow flickered in Ling Feng's eyes, "When the person you love most dies in front of you, and you can only watch helplessly, that kind of pain is the most unbearable. Compared to that, the pain from Gene Medicine only makes me remember that moment more vividly, remember my hatred for Mad Doctor!"
Recalling the death of his parents right before him, Ling Feng's body trembled slightly. The hatred, helplessness, and pain in his heart at the time were things no one else could understand.
Looking at Ling Feng, the man in black seemed to understand, and he sighed, "So that's how it is. I was naive; I thought you had a way to escape Mad Doctor, but it turns out..."
The man in black's voice carried regret.
Ling Feng said seriously, "Although I don't know who you are, I know that we are actually the same kind of people, all tragic experiments under Mad Doctor. Since I managed to escape his control, why can't you?"
The man in black chuckled playfully, "What? Are you recruiting me? Trying to turn me?"
Ling Feng said without hesitation, "Of course, why not? I think there's no unresolved hatred between us, right? Moreover, with similar experiences, we can better..."
"I'm sorry!" The man in black interrupted Ling Feng, "Ling Feng, I really admire you. If I met you on Earth, I might have joined you in resisting Mad Doctor, but not now!"
"Why!" Ling Feng pressed.
The man in black breathed out, "Because... I have people I cherish too. I can't give them up, so... I can only choose to descend with them. That way, I can at least ensure they won't suffer so much!"
"Do you have leverage held by Mad Doctor?"
"My wife and son are held by Mad Doctor!" the man in black said calmly, "I can only obey Mad Doctor. Only then can they avoid torment, so... Ling Feng, you are the best gift I can give to Mad Doctor. Seeing as our fates are similar, do you have any last words?"
Since he couldn't get the answer he wanted from Ling Feng's mouth, the man in black decided to kill Ling Feng anyway because he knew that the biggest stain in Mad Doctor's life was Ling Feng. If he killed Ling Feng and returned with Ling Feng's body, Mad Doctor might release his relatives!
Although the chance is only one in ten thousand, the man in black decided he had to do it!
"Putting the lives of entire generations at the mercy of Mad Doctor's benevolence, you all really are foolish!" Ling Feng said calmly, "Though I sympathize with your situation, I must say, killing me won't be easy!"
"Then let's find out. After all, I'm quite interested in you!" The man in black licked his lips and then shouted, "Go ahead, only one person can leave this place! Kill me, and you can leave naturally!"
Ling Feng shouted coldly, "Then let's do it!"
Their aura rose higher and higher. They hadn't yet acted, but the air was already filled with an impending sense of murder. If anyone lost focus, they would surely face the other's killing strike!
In the end, it was the man in black who couldn't hold back first, because at this moment, Ling Feng seemed like a Mystic Tortoise, completely immune to any flaws!