Song Lian, who had initially harbored doubts about Xu Yan, found his suspicions unallayed by her words. However, he also feared being mistaken.
It wasn't that he was overly cautious, but the Xu Yan before him was vastly different from the Xu Yan who had left. The current Xu Yan truly appeared as if Su Ling herself were standing before them, constantly giving him an illusion.
"Hahaha." Song Lian burst into laughter. After he had laughed his fill, he looked at Xu Yan and said, "Don't misunderstand. Brother Shang Yin and I don't have the intentions you mentioned. It's just that in your current state, if we didn't know you were Xu Yan, we would truly think Su Ling was standing before us."
"You know we are afraid of Su Ling and her group, and also afraid of failing the mission, which is why we tested you."
Xu Yan remained silent, gazing at Song Lian coldly.
After Song Lian finished speaking, Wen Shang Yin took over, saying, "Yan Yan, don't be angry. You are our hero, and we share honor and disgrace together. When we return to the capital this time, whether you want to or not, we will bring you along."
"We are ants on the same rope, we shouldn't fight amongst ourselves. We should work together to return to the capital. Enough talk, let's get in the car quickly and set off, so as not to delay or be hindered on the road, and return to the capital sooner."
After Wen Shang Yin finished speaking, he looked at Xu Yan, waiting for her reply. He secretly hoped that Xu Yan would refuse the olive branch he was extending. Before the apocalypse or after, women were like clothes, there were plenty. Adding one more Xu Yan or subtracting one wouldn't make a difference; either way, he and Ah Lian wouldn't lose anything!
Xu Yan stared coldly at Wen Shang Yin and Song Lian, her hands still clasped behind her back, unchanged. "Do you two really think you've succeeded and can get away scot-free and safely return to the capital?"
Upon hearing this, Wen Shang Yin and Song Lian's faces changed drastically. In unison, they exclaimed, "What do you mean?"
"What do I mean?" Xu Yan let out two cold laughs. "What do I mean by what you said?"
Just as Wen Shang Yin and Song Lian were about to speak, they heard the sound of a car door closing behind them. The two of them turned their heads in unison. It would have been better if they hadn't turned; the sight that greeted them was enough to shatter their livers and hearts! What did they see? Who did they see?
"Shang Qi (Third Master)!" Wen Shang Yin and Song Lian once again displayed their perfect synchronization. The person who had arrived was Shang Qi. He had been sitting in the car with Xu Yan, acting as her driver.
Even if Wen Shang Yin and Song Lian weren't the sharpest, they guessed something. The two of them turned their heads sharply, looking towards Xu Yan. At that moment, Xu Yan was already holding a Tang sword in her hand.
Seeing the familiar Tang sword, Wen Shang Yin and Song Lian felt their scalps tingle. Wen Shang Yin spoke first, "You're not Xu Yan, you're Su Ling!"
Su Ling looked at Wen Shang Yin, who had finally recognized her, her eyes filled with a bloodthirsty, cold light. "Congratulations, you got it right."
Upon hearing Su Ling's reply, Wen Shang Yin trembled, his legs went weak, and he collapsed onto the ground. Song Lian, however, remained somewhat composed, but his legs were already trembling. He looked at Su Ling and asked, "How did you see through our plan?" He believed their scheme was flawless and shouldn't have been exposed. Yet, in reality, they had failed miserably. This time, they had cut off their own path to survival!
Su Ling did not answer Song Lian. Shang Qi walked forward, holding a whip. The whip was covered in small iron hooks; if it struck someone, it would tear flesh and skin, making it impossible not to flay them alive!