Chapter 170 - Questions 2 (1/2)
Continuing the questioning process, Ariana waited for Qian Ling to finish speaking. As she listened attentively to each word, she was saying, Chen Nan memorized her responses.
Ariana asked, ”But what do they exactly want to find out?”
Rubbing her chin with deepened creases on her forehead, Qian Ling took a step forward. ”Actually, they imprisoned me to find a way to recreate humans. They found ways to kidnap teenagers and children with special abilities. I've helped many escape by creating clones using their genes. Though I've dragged on this project, I've also wondered whether this is all for money.”
”Besides, they used human blood to soak that old man's body. This shouldn't have anything to do with research. Who the hell would squeeze human flesh and rip their skin to juice out blood for a bath? There is definitely a whole lot more to this.” She said as she thought of possible solutions.
Once in a while, her eyes would wander onto Alexander and then elsewhere. Ariana remembered the old man's words when he chased after them. ”That old man chased after us before. I've been attacked by him. His grip is abnormally strong for a man his age. He's even stronger than me. I remember he repeated some words a few times.”
Her eyes brightened as she recalled his words. At the same time, Chen Nan also opened his mouth and said, 'I don't want to die.'
Qian Ling nodded, ”That's what he always says for some reason. Did he think murdering those people and drowning himself in their blood would prolong his life?”
Alexander shivered with goosebumps over his body as he joined the conversation. ”I've been trying to figure it out too. I know the old man really wants to live long, but I'm not sure if researching in recreating humans would help him in any way to achieve that goal.”
Qian Ling cut him off and said, ”Unless they wanted me to successfully figure out a way in recreating human cells and injecting it to his body. Maybe they think human cells taken from people with psychic abilities could increase life span? I'm not sure why he soaks himself in disgusting blood baths and keep those organs in jars, though. He might even be a psychopath.”
Ariana nodded, ”If your first task was to save Alexander's life, then the task was completed. Maybe they were looking for someone who could save him to test the person's capabilities. If that's the case, then what happened to Alexander when he was younger? How did you save him?”
Hearing her question, Qian Ling and Alexander's expressions froze. While waiting for her response, Ariana fixated her attention on their reaction to her inquiry. She saw Qian Ling hesitantly parting her lips, but closed them witin a few seconds repeatedly.
”Don't tell me you forgot.” Ariana said as she sensed something off.
Qian Ling swore to herself that Ariana had the strongest instinct anyone ever could imagine having. She was literally thinking about an excuse and decided to choose the lamest one. Just as she was about to say it in front of everyone, Ariana gave her a warning, making her halt her words.