Chapter 805 - Like Being Assisted by the Gods (1/2)

Chapter 805: Like Being Assisted by the Gods

Translator: Exodus Tales  Editor: Exodus Tales

‘Take the 7th gate on the left.’

Just as Tang Xiu was about to choose the gate to enter, the Star Devourer Insect’s thought transmitted to his mind. His expression shifted and he quickly asked, ‘What’s exactly in the 7th gate?’

‘The main console.’

The Star Devourer Insect might have been sealed for eons, but it was indeed more familiar with the situation in the entire vestige. It also understood through the exchanges of the human experts that their purpose for their visit was this place. Additionally, since it must serve Tang Xiu for 2,000 years according to the ancestral rule of its race, it was only natural that it would help its master to get the best things.

The main console was the central area of the entire vestige and controlled all operations. Those who were in control of the main console could easily shift the power in the whole vestige, be it it’s defensive or offensive features.

Tang Xiu himself had seen an interstellar battleship of an advanced civilization and naturally knew what the main console meant. He hardly had any hesitation; instead of rushing to the 7th gate on the left, he turned to Zhu Long and said lightly, “Now that we’ve arrived here, we can separate. This vestige is huge and there are so many areas to explore. You can pick one gate and I’ll enter another.”

When Zhu Long saw Tang Xiu’s strength, he already knew that the guy must leave the team sooner or later, so he didn’t delay him at this time and just nodded. “Be careful and immediately evacuate if you’re in danger.”

Tang Xiu nodded but he didn’t enter the gate directly and just watched Zhu Long’s team of four picks a gate to enter. His eyes then fell on the three remaining members of the Japan team.

“It’s been a long time,” said Tang Xiu calmly.

Cheng Xuemei shivered inside and quickly squinted at Kuwako and the middle-aged man before she squeezed out a smile and said, “It’s been a long time indeed. And you… you’re much more powerful than the last time we met.”

Tang Xiu calmly smiled in response. He looked at Kuwako and asked, “Who’s this fellow?”

Kuwako pondered for a moment, but a dagger suddenly appeared in her hand and instantly stabbed the middle-aged man’s heart the moment the guy didn’t notice her movement.

“Why?”

The middle-aged man’s face greatly changed and disbelief filled his eyes. He tried hard to cover his chest and shouted.

Kuwako sneered before she respectfully cupped her fist and spoke to Tang Xiu, “He’s not of my men, we and Boss just teamed up temporarily. Besides, I’m at odds with the power behind him.”

“Well, since you already have different viewpoints then kill if you have to.” Tang Xiu nodded with a smile.

The middle-aged man looked at Tang Xiu and Kuwako with disbelief and exclaimed, “You called him… Boss? You…”

Kuwako sneered and watched him crash to the floor and then asked, “Is this Junko your people, too, Boss?”

At this time, Cheng Xuemei was truly shocked by the sudden turn of the event before her eyes. Never once she ever dreamed that Kuwako would attack her own team member all of a sudden; neither did she expect that Kuwako would even address Tang Xiu as ‘Boss’. She receded a few steps backward hastily in fear that Kuwako would suddenly attack her as well.

After a moment of silence, Tang Xiu suddenly asked, “Are you on a secret mission, Xuemei?”

Chen Xuemei hesitated before she nodded. “I am.”

“The relationship between me and Kuwako must not be known to outsiders, so now you have two paths you can take,” said Tang Xiu. “Firstly, commit suicide in front of me and I’ll take your body when I leave the vestige. Secondly, you pledge your loyalty to me—you must pick my side, even if you must go against your country. Pick between the two choices.”

“Aren’t you also a Chinese national?” screamed Cheng Xuemei angrily.

“I am. But I belong to my own side,” said Tang Xiu indifferently. “If you become my people, you must put my interest before everything else; your duty to your country comes next.”

“Then what do you want me to do?” asked Cheng Xuemei.

“I don’t need you to do anything for me,” answered Tang Xiu apathetically. “As long as you remember one thing—that what you see and hear in this place must stay in your stomach. And you will not report it to your immediate superior outside.”

Falling into silence for half a minute, Cheng Xuemei then slowly replied, “I promise you.”

“I’ll hold onto your word. Now leave! I’ll guarantee that Kuwako will not only not harm you later, but she can also help you in secret during your mission in Japan.”

Cheng Xuemei didn’t utter a word. The current Tang Xiu gave her dread, even fright.