Miles glanced at Duan Chen with some confusion but quickly dismissed it.
Instead, he sneered, "I never expected a famous elite agent to be afraid of anything?"
"But it's fine. Since you want me to rewrite it, I'll rewrite it for you."
He let out a cold laugh.
"As you wish."
With that, he raised his hand and, with a swipe in the air, produced a piece of parchment.
Seeing his action, Duan Chen blinked. Was it not human skin as he had suspected?
But that was good.
Otherwise, he would have felt some psychological pressure.
In that case...
The Replica Pupil was silently analyzing Miles' abilities.
Duan Chen blinked.
He exhaled softly and realized he could fully replicate Miles' abilities, which solidified his inner conviction.
Thus far, apart from those low-level agents, no one knew he could replicate others' abilities, and they wouldn't speak of it.
Few people knew, and he rarely used his abilities in front of the main parties involved.
The reason he used them in front of Wang Zihao and others was to deter and establish authority.
He had no regrets.
Miles wrote out a new contract and tossed it in front of Duan Chen.
Duan Chen watched him write, having no time to tamper with it. However, Duan Chen, having already replicated Miles' abilities, could decipher the subtle tricks hidden within the contract.
A faint smile played on his lips.
"I'll sign," Duan Chen said, raising his hand and signing his name.
Seeing Duan Chen sign so easily, a sarcastic glint flashed in Miles' eyes. He then raised his hand, and the parchment contract ignited in the air, burning to ashes.
Mi Xue'er, watching from the side, felt tears welling up.
She shook her head bitterly, "This shouldn't happen..."
Duan Chen looked at Mi Xue'er with determination, his gaze making her momentarily forget her tears.
Duan Chen said, "Xue'er, the most important thing right now is to get you out. Don't forget your mother is waiting for you outside."
"You know how worried she's been lately."
Mother...
Mi Xue'er thought of her mother and felt another pang of sadness.
She had tried not to cry, but a girl's tears seemed endless. Perhaps girls were made of water.
She let out a sob and bowed her head, implicitly accepting Duan Chen's actions.
Duan Chen quickly untied Mi Xue'er and then looked at Miles.
"I hope you'll keep your promise."
Miles pointed towards the main entrance. "Of course, I will, provided you also keep yours. Otherwise, I can't guarantee what I might do."
After seeing Duan Chen and Mi Xue'er leave, Miles' expression turned somber.
He raised his hand and touched his cheek.
Behind him, Sun Xiaoxiao's questioning voice emerged.
"Why did you let those two go?" she asked with a displeased tone. "You clearly had the power to keep them both."
His tone with Duan Chen and Mi Xue'er had been complex, tinged with feigned arrogance.
But when he turned to face Sun Xiaoxiao, his eyes were filled with utter disdain.
He said ruthlessly, "You have no right to judge my actions."
Sun Xiaoxiao gritted her teeth.
"I will report everything that happened here to the Master."
"Heh heh~"
Miles scrutinized Sun Xiaoxiao from head to toe. His gaze sent a shiver down her spine. Even without human emotions, she felt a pang of fear.
She said, feigning bravery, "Why are you looking at me like that?"
Miles smiled mockingly.
He turned and walked out, leaving only a parting remark.
"I'm certainly not interested in you, but I believe Kong Ning might be."
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Upon hearing Kong Ning's name, fear flashed in Sun Xiaoxiao's eyes.
Pretending not to be afraid, she declared loudly, "Even if you mention Kong Ning, I will report everything that happened here."
"Whatever."
Kong Ning...
Sun Xiaoxiao's lips trembled.
The moment those two words entered her ears, she lost control of her emotions.
Why...
Didn't we agree to be good friends?
Why are you doing this to me...
...
Leaving the abandoned factory, Duan Chen, holding Mi Xue'er, walked towards his car. He placed her in the passenger seat and fastened her seatbelt.
She was still crying softly, her eyes red.
To be honest, Duan Chen didn't know what exactly had happened.
He silently started the engine and pressed the accelerator.
Mi Xue'er wiped her tears and said apologetically, "I'm sorry, Brother Duan Chen. I was a bit of a bother just now, but please believe me, he really is my biological brother."
"No matter what, I couldn't just stand by and watch my biological brother be killed in front of me."
Duan Chen nodded, indicating he understood.
However...
"You have a biological brother?"
Mi Xue'er pursed her lips.
To be frank, the events of the past few days had been shocking and unbelievable for this girl, who was only about ten years old.
She had never imagined she had a brother, but that was the reality.
Even though Miles had said it out of impulse and revenge, their blood relation was undeniable.
Mi Xue'er's heart ached intensely.
It felt like being torn apart.
She couldn't understand why Father had taken her brother away, leaving her and her mother behind.
Why didn't even her mother know she had a son?
Mi Xue'er fell silent, not wanting to speak.
Duan Chen didn't pry but said understandingly, "I'll take you to see Zhong Yu. She must miss you terribly. Save whatever you have to say for when you see her."
This sentence struck a nerve with Mi Xue'er. She suddenly looked up, staring stubbornly at Duan Chen.
She asked, "Brother Duan Chen, do you think I should tell Mom?"
"Tell her what?"
Duan Chen, not annoyed, countered with a question.
"If you want to say it, then say it. I'll support your decision no matter what you do."
Mi Xue'er fell silent, unable to speak for a long time.