Chapter 96: Gathering Information - Part 1 (1/2)
”That's because they discovered something that Master Yang desires to know but they don't want to talk. They would rather die than share their research,” Tian explained. ”They weren't just any researchers either. Master Yang gave them millions in funding but as soon as they had a breakthrough, they decided to destroy all the results.”
Liu Ye frowned, knowing that didn't help his decision at all. He had no idea what his parents worked on as they never shared anything work-related with him. They only told him they worked for very influential people but that didn't tell him anything.
”What did they research on?” Liu Ye questioned further.
”I don't know much about it. I only joined the organization when they were already locked up. Anything I learned came from the rumors,” Tian replied calmly but immediately regretted it.
”If you don't know anything then why should I keep you alive? Why would Master Yang trade you for my parents if you are not that important?” Liu Ye asked while threatening to kill him again.
”Wait!” Tian stopped him hurriedly. ”I'm sure it's connected to the Spirit World!”
Avi's expression changed when the last two words left Tian's mouth and it didn't escape Liu Ye's eyes.
”Spirit World?” Liu Ye repeated as he watched Avi's movements just in case she tried to kill. ”Tell me more about it.”
”It seems like they didn't tell you much, huh?” Tian replied with a smile. ”The Spirit World is the main reason why our two organizations fight each other. While they want to keep it closed and control the whole world, we want to bring balance by opening it and let humanity evolve.”
”Balance? That's what we want, not you. All you want to see is destruction and darkness,” Avi corrected right away. ”If the Spirit World fully opens, the natural order of the Earth will be disturbed and millions of people will die.”
”Sacrifices are necessary for the greater good of humanity,” Tian commented as he gave Avi a glance. ”At least we are not trying to take all the power for ourselves and control all the new Benders using some game.”
Liu Ye squinted his eyes. ”What do you mean?”
”Didn't you find it suspicious how they created a game that allows one to awaken in real life? Anyone who plays the game has entered their trap,” Tian revealed. ”They will know if someone is close to awakening and then they will appear to recruit them into their army. Once they have enough benders, no one will be able to stop them and they will take over the world.”
”That's enough,” Avi announced while tightening the ice around Tian's body. ”Say one more word and this ice will explode together with your insides.”
Tian didn't try to test her resolve and momentarily shut his mouth. Liu Ye wasn't done though. The way Avi tried to silence Tian's words was at least suspicious. It wasn't like Liu Ye would believe anything he said.
”I still have questions to him,” Liu Ye reminded sternly. ”How can I trust you if you kill the only lead I have to my parents? If there is a chance there are still alive, I need to know more.”
Avi shrugged and presented her own earpiece to him. ”I'm simply fulfilling the orders. You talk to her if you want.”