Chapter 479 - KARMIC DEBT (2/2)
After a long while, he snapped back from his state.
”So, what would you like to know about Martial Island?” He asked. ”Are you interested in becoming part of it?”
There was a strange touch of irony in his voice, but Zhong Feng and Hu Lei did not understand the hidden tone. Hu Lei placed the goblet in her hand on the table beside her.
”On the contrary. The people on that island have taken my godbrother, and I would like to get him back.” She responded.
Yuan Haoran stared at her with an intense look in his eyes. ”You are very loyal to the people you consider friends and family. It will not serve you well if you decide to take over the world. People will always look to take advantage of your weaknesses.”
”Is there a point in taking over the world if it is not to protect your weaknesses?” Hu Lei continued, even though they were digressing from the topic at hand. ”What do you fight for, Yuan Haoran?”
”An impossible dream.” He answered without another thought.
”There is no such thing as an impossible dream. It just depends if you can be flexible enough to fulfil it.” Hu Lei said. ”And sometimes, when you let go of a stubborn mindset, you might find something even more beautiful waiting for you.”
”Is that what you are doing?” He asked.
”No. I got my impossible dream and more. I guess I am just that lucky.” She said. ”So, will you help me get my godbrother back?”
”Do you think I owe it to you?” He asked with narrowed and dangerous eyes.
”I am not a hypocrite. People like us do not have the luxury to ask for favours. We live through the will of karma. We can only hope that we save more people than we kill.” Hu Lei responded with deep morose in her voice.
Yuan Haoran laughed. ”I am unfortunate. I have already lost the battle. I cannot hope to offset my karmic debt.”
”Perhaps that is the reason your lifeline has already been cut short.” Hu Lei looked at him with a crease in her brow.
Yuan Haoran was surprised. ”You can tell?”
”I am the daughter of a godly doctor, after all.” SHe said.
Zhong Feng got a hint of what they were talking about and looked at Yuan Haoran. The evil man did not look like someone who was dying.
”How long do you think I have?” Yuan Haoran asked.
”One to two years, at most. But if you live for that long, that second year will be the most miserable of your life.” She guessed.
Silence fell in the room.
”I will help you get Takahashi Kaito back.” Yuan Haoran paused. ”In exchange, I want you to fight for me in the upcoming championships on Martial Island.”