Chapter 8: Your Health is My Greatest Wealth
Su Ze found it hard to believe that such a BUG-like skill as Evolution Divine Grace came from a Tier 1 extract.
He knew there were many secrets involved, but he was too weak to investigate them.
He continued to sort through the memories in his mind…
Zhao Lingxiao was ecstatic after obtaining the Evolution Divine Grace skill. Only then did he tell Zhao Yuanyi the cause and effect of the matter, acting without prior approval. At that time, he was already on the wanted list nationwide, but he knew his departmental minister father would surely save him.
With things as they were, Zhao Yuanyi had no choice. Thus, he came up with the plan to use a clone as a scapegoat and fake his death to escape.
Zhao Yuanyi’s plan for Zhao Lingxiao was to have him hide first, quickly digest Princess Zhuzhi’s extract, and increase his training intensity to improve his physical fitness so he could absorb the fourth tube of extract and complete his first evolution.
Zhao Yuanyi intended to send Zhao Lingxiao abroad after the clone was executed.
The memories ended there, and the rest were trivial matters. Su Ze stopped processing them and picked up his handbag, taking out the documents inside.
A national ID card, the photo on it was about eighty to ninety percent similar to Zhao Lingxiao’s, but the name was not Zhao Lingxiao, but Chen Kun.
“What a surprise, Golden Fist ?”
Clearly, this was the new identity Zhao Yuanyi had arranged for Zhao Lingxiao.
In addition to this, there was a passport, also under the name Chen Kun, with a visa for the neighboring Luo Fan Country endorsed on it.
It seemed Zhao Yuanyi intended to send Zhao Lingxiao to Luo Fan Country, adjacent to Mu Nation, and the procedures were all completed.
Su Ze put away the documents and looked at the passing night scenery outside the window, suddenly remembering something extremely important!
His clone body was created half a month ago, so he did not have Zhao Lingxiao’s memories from the last half month.
During this half month, had Zhao Lingxiao absorbed the fourth tube of extract? Had he completed his first evolution?
If Zhao Lingxiao had already completed his first evolution, then his pretense of being Zhao Lingxiao would be flawed, with a fatal loophole.
If he had not completed his evolution, nor possessed Zhao Lingxiao’s fourth skill, he would eventually be exposed over time.
Just as he feared, Zhang Fantie, who was driving, saw Su Ze’s tense expression in the rearview mirror and offered rare comfort: “Don’t worry, at your age of seventeen, becoming a Pupa stage Evolver with all Tier 1 top-tier skills already makes you a genius anywhere. Even in Luo Fan Country, you’ll be well-treated.”
Su Ze’s heart skipped a beat. Zhao Lingxiao had actually evolved to the Pupa stage!
The first three evolution stages were collectively called Saint-level lifeforms, named after the three stages of a butterfly’s metamorphosis: Pupa, Emergence, and Butterfly Transformation. Those who evolved four or more times were called Saint-level lifeforms.
As for those like Su Ze who had never evolved, they were called Mortal level lifeforms.
The gap between a Mortal level lifeform and a Pupa stage lifeform was quite significant. If he fought in front of Zhang Fantie or Zhao Yuanyi, he would surely be discovered.
Now, he could only hope that Zhao Yuanyi would arrange for him to go abroad soon. Once in Luo Fan Country, away from Zhao Yuanyi’s sight, he wouldn’t have to fear exposure… Su Ze calmed himself, thinking he needed to find an opportunity to complete his first evolution as soon as possible.
The car drove through the streets of Qinggu City in the early morning. Entering the city, it obviously became livelier. Neon lights flickered outside the car window, and groups of drunken youths and scantily clad women in black stockings could occasionally be seen.
As the capital of Mu Nation, Qinggu City had a vibrant nightlife.
The Zhao family had many businesses, both overt and hidden, in Qinggu City. Zhang Fantie drove the car into an alley, at the end of which was a quiet courtyard amidst the hustle and bustle.
Zhang Fantie parked the car in the courtyard. As Su Ze was about to get out, he noticed that Zhang Fantie had not unlocked the car door, but instead lowered the car window for him.
He looked out the car window and saw a handsome older man with graying temples walking towards him. It was Zhao Yuanyi.
“The warden of Rock Prison called to question me, saying you caused quite a stir?” Zhao Yuanyi asked, standing outside the car door.
“There was a slight accident, but the potential trouble has been eliminated,” Su Ze replied.
Zhao Yuanyi nodded, not taking the matter too seriously. A few more executed prisoners were dead, and he had already appeased the Warden of Rock Prison by increasing next year’s financial allocation to the prison and promised to use his connections to help the prison cover it up.
“I’ve arranged a private jet at Qinggu Airport to take you to Black Rock City. From Black Rock City, you’ll travel to Luo Fan Country by car. Once you arrive in Luo Fan Country, find General Ye Muni. He’s an old friend of many years, and he’ll arrange your studies and life there.”
Zhao Yuanyi paused, then continued, “Work hard over there, and strive to become a Saint-level lifeform as soon as possible. With your Evolution Divine Grace skill, you won’t fear King Mu, and you can openly return to Mu Nation.”
Su Ze’s heart leaped with joy. What did he mean? Was he sending him away now?
That would be great!
As long as he left the Zhao family, he wouldn’t have to worry about his identity being exposed.
Su Ze nodded repeatedly, “I will not slack off and will become a Saint-level lifeform as quickly as possible!”
In reality, given Zhao Lingxiao’s personality, he would definitely not forget to solidify their father-son bond at this moment, calling him “Dad” and showing concern. But Su Ze couldn’t do it.
Although he had the Zhao family bloodline flowing in his body, Zhao Yuanyi had neither given birth to him nor raised him, and had even intended for him to be a scapegoat for Zhao Lingxiao. He could never acknowledge such a person as his father.
Su Ze believed that what makes a person human is their dignity and bottom line.
At this moment, Zhao Yuanyi suddenly took out a bank card and handed it to Su Ze, “You’ll need money everywhere when you’re traveling. I’ve deposited two hundred million yuan on this card. The password is your birthday. Ask me again when you’ve used it up.”
“Thank you, Dad!”
Su Ze took the bank card and said emotionally, “You must take good care of yourself. Your health is my greatest wealth!”
Su Ze said this sentence with genuine sincerity.
He was a clone, with no parents. It wasn’t excessive to acknowledge a father, was it?
“Alright, don’t delay. Hurry up and set off.”
Zhao Yuanyi waved his hand and turned to Zhang Fantie in the driver’s seat, “Fantie, I’ll have to trouble you to take care of Lingxiao from now on.”
“Minister, you have shown me great kindness. This is what I should do,” Zhang Fantie replied seriously.
Su Ze, standing beside them, suddenly realized something.
Wait!
Something is wrong here!
From the sound of it, Zhang Fantie would be accompanying him to escort him to Luo Fan Country?
Even in Luo Fan Country, he would continue to protect him?
Su Ze’s relaxed heartstrings tensed up again.
Not only could Zhang Fantie protect him, but he could also kill him. Once he exposed that he was not Zhao Lingxiao, he wouldn’t even have a chance to run.
Moreover, exposure was inevitable. He couldn’t possibly avoid fighting in front of Zhang Fantie forever.
It’s over, it’s over!
He just escaped a wolf’s den, only to fall into a tiger’s lair.
