Chapter 875: Chapter 745: Return
The silhouette of the head said he would follow Qu Jianlei, indeed he swore an oath, but the bottom line wasn’t that.
The bottom line was that even if he didn’t follow him, secrets couldn’t be divulged, and certainly not become enemies.
However, Qu Jianlei knew the other party had some thoughts, so he nodded nonchalantly.
"Remember, once you decide, don’t regret it... there’s still time to regret now."
"Of course I won’t regret it," Kerry smiled, the smile was still quite terrifying, but much better than before.
It’s a very strange feeling, as if a babbling child suddenly leapt up, growing, becoming strong!
"But this array... can it be used often in the future?"
"Of course," Qu Jianlei replied casually, "If you want to follow me, I surely can’t let you become a burden."
You are worse at speaking than I am! Kerry murmured inwardly, "If you don’t deceive me, I naturally won’t deceive you."
Qu Jianlei nodded, "Alright, you rest a bit more, then we’ll leave... what’s your name?"
"Well..." Kerry hesitated, and finally sighed, "Why bother? To others, I am already dead."
"If you must use a name, then whatever, might as well still be called Kerry."
Qu Jianlei shook his head like a rattle, "That’s no good, he’s a wanted criminal... how about calling you Paranoid?"
"Sure," Kerry answered without hesitation, "Paranoid sounds good, I like this name."
"Exactly," Qu Jianlei nodded, "I also think Paranoid is good... only a paranoid can succeed!"
"Eh, where’s this phrase from?" Kerry... Paranoid’s eyes lit up again, "It speaks to me!"
Seems to be a saying from Blue Star... Qu Jianlei shook his head, casting aside that yearning, "Can you change your face a bit?"
"Don’t worry about that," Paranoid’s face showed a wry smile, a genuine wry smile.
"I have fused with the Gallium Element for so many years, you know the properties of Gallium... destruction, reorganization, then more destruction!"
This is a bit heartbreaking, Qu Jianlei nodded, "I don’t want you to attract trouble due to identity issues."
"Identity?" Paranoid dismissed it with a hum, "Don’t worry, such trivial matters are not worth mentioning."
Qu Jianlei somewhat doubted this, considering how bold he must be to dare fuse with the Gallium Element.
However, on second thought, isn’t he the same? Once he sets his mind on something, he never considers the consequences.
Strictly speaking, he, Kerry, and Paranoid are all people with considerable character defects.
So, while he felt somewhat sympathetic for Kerry earlier, now he feels more sympathetic towards Paranoid.
But eventually, he asked, "Which attribute are you better at pretending to be?"
Upon hearing this, Paranoid was first taken aback, then replied arrogantly, "Anything except Electromagnetic Attribute."
Truth be told, the Electromagnetic Attribute really demands a strong gift.
An Awakened who reaches the Supreme level can easily develop even Spiritual Attributes, but Electromagnetic... that’s just not possible.
Upon hearing this, Qu Jianlei raised his eyebrows, "How about Light Attribute then?"
"Are you messing with me?" Paranoid couldn’t stand it, "Can Light and Dark be included?"
Qu Jianlei dismissively shook his head, "Then it’s still you who can’t do it!"
He truly knows nothing of Light Attribute, but he has used Dark Attribute Techniques before, it’s no big deal.
Paranoid helplessly shook his head, "You are Attributeless, of course you can say whatever you want."
His words were helpless, but amusingly, when he shook his head, his neck somehow moved in sync with his limbs.
"Then Ice Attribute, it is," Qu Jianlei recalled that on the Iron Shavings Star Body, he once pretended to have Ice Attribute.
"Simple," Paranoid answered without hesitation, "all are solid crystals, this I am adept at."
"Let’s hope so," Qu Jianlei agreed with a nod.
The theory might be correct but when it comes to practical application... we’ll just have to see.
In fact, you don’t even need to walk to see, flying will reveal it.
After tidying up, the two of them left the stone cave and began low-altitude flight.
This was Qu Jianlei’s first time having a companion he could fly with, originally quite happy.
But they hadn’t flown far before he felt something was off, "I say, why are you spinning?"
They flew well enough in the stone cave, but now they’re spinning... at least not stable enough.
"Adjusting a bit, sigh," Paranoid sighed in frustration, "Feels like I’m trapped in a jar."
Qu Jianlei had never heard of what it feels like after possession, but he was quite intrigued.
Even in Blue Star’s web novels, such feelings aren’t described much.
He originally thought of emulating Flower Scorpion, holding a gun in one hand and Silver Notes, stopping a car.
But seeing Paranoid’s state now, he thought it’d be better to let him continue getting used to this body.
Thus, it took them four days to return near the Star Port.
Qu Jianlei first took him to Elf House, after all, it’s been four hundred years since he had a normal person’s life.
During the meal, things seemed normal enough. The Paranoid remarked, "Luckily, my tongue has recovered well, let’s not worry about the stomach for now."
Qu Jianlei nodded upon hearing this, "Good thing; otherwise, it would be a waste for such an expensive treatment... Is it easy for the tongue to recover?"
If he remembered correctly, the tongue muscle was the most complex muscle in the body.
"Just to argue with you!" The Paranoid replied indistinctly while eating, "With demand, of course, recovery is easier."
It was clear that bargaining with Qu Jianlei was quite exhausting for him.
Eating was easy enough, but the bath was another matter. After finishing his shower, the Paranoid kept muttering softly under his breath.
"Smaller and shorter..."
Qu Jianlei glanced at him with keen interest, "There are other complementary services here, but let’s be clear, you’ll pay for yourself."
When the person traveled, he took two Storage Talismans, there ought to be some Silver Notes in them, right?
The Paranoid hesitated briefly, then shook his head and spoke languidly, "Forget it, still not quite suitable."
While the two were chatting, a server knocked and entered, "Is there a Mr. Red here?"
Qu Jianlei raised his eyebrows, glanced at him, and nodded, "That’s me."
"Someone wishes to invite you for dinner," the server said respectfully, "What are your thoughts?"
"Let them come over themselves," Qu Jianlei answered offhandedly, "Not just any person is entitled to invite me for a meal."
He was indeed using Rhodiola rosea’s appearance, but those who recognized him might not necessarily be friends.
Soon, someone pushed the door open and laughter followed, "Haha, old Red is back?"
"Sheriff?" Qu Jianlei raised an eyebrow slightly and didn’t stand up, "Find a place to sit for yourself."
Sheriff walked over and sat down, noticing a man in a bathrobe seated nearby, but didn’t pay it much mind.
However, in the next moment, he seemed to sense something, glanced sideways, and instinctively released a thread of Perception.
It wasn’t intentional; it was more a habit formed from being Supreme for so long, acting with whimsical ease.
Also, his role in the enforcement department was a violent one, not one to overly care about others’ reactions.
"Hmm?" The Paranoid’s eyes narrowed slightly, a formidable wave of Spiritual Power rebounded forcefully.
Sheriff felt his mind shudder, instinctively leaned back, his face instantly turning pale.
Too weak! The Paranoid did not bother with him further but instead shot Qu Jianlei a sideways glance, his mouth twitching silently.
"Supreme?" Sheriff gritted his teeth to utter the word, then took a deep breath and slowly sat up straight.
His previous instinctive action aimed to gauge the other’s Cultivation Level, and he had no intention of offending Rhodiola rosea.
Yet he was now unexpectedly realizing that the person he probed turned out to be Supreme too.
So probing a Supreme was impolite, not to mention the other’s Spiritual Power was astonishingly ample, clearly surpassing his own Cultivation Level.
Especially damning was that this person was accompanying Rhodiola rosea, who always had the reputation of being a fierce person capable of slaying Supremes.
Realizing this, his already aching brain throbbed even more.
Faced with such circumstances, pretending to be ignorant was not an option. He rubbed his forehead, "Sorry, that was my transgression."
He was relatively straightforward, apart from a few non-negotiable values, he’d always been adaptable.
In the past, they’d argued vehemently over the Customs Enforcement Warship matters, yet in the end, when it was time to let go, he’d just let go.
The Paranoid looked at Qu Jianlei again, seeing him silent, so he picked up a drink and sipped lightly.
"Forget it," Qu Jianlei waved a hand, "Old Sheriff, pay him no mind, this guy’s temper is bad, very dangerous."
Sheriff glanced at the Paranoid again, nodded with lingering fear, thinking it’s only you who dare to speak of him like this.
"I heard you solved Kerry’s issue, is it true?"
The Paranoid heard, glanced at him again, knowing his current body’s original owner was Kerry.
However, his bodily control wasn’t agile, the glance was akin to a menacing glare.
Sheriff felt a shiver, thinking, I’m merely asking, do you have to be so fierce?
Qu Jianlei answered casually, "Once handled, it’s definitely handled; you won’t see him again."
"Any... proof?" Sheriff hesitated, but bravely queried.
He was a bit of a bureaucrat, loving to boast his achievements.
Yet he didn’t forget to indicate, "The bonus in the millions, you can’t just say you don’t want it, right?"
"It’s already handled, what proof is needed?" Qu Jianlei smiled indifferently.
He actually had Kerry’s Identity Token, found inside the Storage Talisman.
But claiming the reward was entirely unnecessary; he didn’t want attention.
"Though if you want peace of mind, that’s easy enough, I’ve brought his vehicle to Transfer Star."
"His vehicle? That’s great," Sheriff’s eyes lit up, "How about selling it to me?"
He didn’t worry about bluster; Rhodiola rosea was already formidable enough, plus that dangerous Supreme, could any task be unsuccessful?
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