Embers Ad Infinitum

Seeing this scene, not only Han Wanghuo, but also Jiang Baimian, Long Yuehong, and Bai Chen were stunned.

This is no longer a matter of keeping up with the brain circuits, but the two sides are like being in two worlds, with completely different states and rhythms.

The next second, Jiang Baimian suddenly realized that turning around and leaving with Shang Jianyao seemed to be the best choice at the moment.

After listening to Han Wanghuo's confession just now, she didn't know what kind of expression or language she should use to face it.

Apologize, it seems out of the question. The "Old Tune Team" didn't do anything outrageous. They just came over to make a simple inquiry. Let's make a haha ​​and smoothen the situation. It doesn't seem sincere. Just skip the topic and ask. Something else, Jiang Baimian felt even worse - Han Wanghuo said so much excitedly, but everyone pretended that nothing happened, it was simply an insult; if he really wanted to respond, Jiang Baimian felt very complicated. , believes that nothing can be said to be enough to equal Han Wanghuo's life. After all, they are pure "human beings", and any language they speak is suspected of causing pain in the back.

Therefore, it is better to follow Shang Jianyao who suddenly danced and turned away, leaving the ending of the story in absurdity.

This is good for both parties.

As his thoughts whirled, Jiang Baimian turned around and followed Shang Jianyao out of the small building.

When Long Yuehong and Bai Chen saw that the team leader had made a decision, they naturally chose to follow him.

In just ten seconds, Han Wanghuo was the only one left in the house.

Han Wanghuo looked at the kitchen where footprints remained, then at the empty living room, and finally set his sights on the open door.

He was still a little confused, not sure if a group of visitors really came just now, danced in front of him and then left.

Subconsciously, he pulled down his sleeves and covered the amber scales on his arms again.

At this moment, a mask suddenly popped out of the door.

This is the mask of a handsome monk.

Jiang Baimian laughed twice, raised his index finger and said:

"last question."

As soon as she finished speaking, a monkey mask with a furry face and a sharp mouth appeared next to her, and a fat pig mask with garlic in its nostrils appeared next to her.

In addition, Bai Chen, wearing a menacing man's mask, also walked back to the door.

Han Wanghuo had complicated feelings in his heart, and he didn't know whether to be angry or laughing and replied:

"Say it."

Jiang Baimian cleared his throat and pretended to be nonchalant and said:

"Did you betray Bishop Renato's return to the headquarters of the Vigilance Sect to the fishmen and mountain monsters?"

Han Wanghuo sneered:

"What's the benefit to me of selling to them? Should I go back and be a second person?"

"I knew it wasn't you!" Shang Jianyao said in a very pleasant tone.

Although Han Wanghuo might have lied, Jiang Baimian felt that the thoughts he said before should be true. In other words, his inner position was that of human beings.

This is not a confirmation based on the ability of the awakened person, but a judgment based on Han Wanghuo's usual performance and the logic contained in his words just now.

Therefore, Jiang Baimian breathed a sigh of relief:

"We still believe you, but there are still things you should ask.

"Actually, we have a suspect, and it's not you."

Han Wanghuo was investigating this matter yesterday. Hearing this, he forgot the emotion he had just exploded and asked:

"who?"

"DiMarco, or someone representing the 'Underground Ark'." Jiang Baimian answered truthfully.

Han Wanghuo nodded thoughtfully:

"I have also considered that a human invasion would be a disaster for the Red River people and the Gray Whisperers, but not necessarily for the 'Underground Ark'."

"As long as people cannot break into the 'Underground Ark', and as long as the external material exchange of the 'Underground Ark' can still occupy a large part of the smuggling business in this area, there is a high probability that people will negotiate with them and eventually reach a certain cooperation agreement. , Anyway, for fishmen and mountain monsters, these guys have been hiding underground and will not hinder their eyes." Jiang Baimian agreed, "And for Dimarco in the 'Underground Ark', and Whose cooperation is not cooperation?”

At this time, Bai Chen interjected:

"The relationship between fishmen, mountain monsters and the 'Underground Ark' is closer than the relationship between the current townspeople of Red Stone Collection and the 'Underground Ark'."

"Yes, their ancestors, like Di Marco's ancestors, are the aborigines of this city." Jiang Baimian recalled briefly and agreed.

Han Wanghuo then said:

“In recent years, due to competition in the smuggling business, both the Red River people and the Gray Whisperers have had trouble with the ‘Underground Ark’.

"It's normal for the 'Underground Ark' to take the opportunity to shuffle the cards."

Speaking of this, Han Wanghuo suddenly laughed at himself:

"I don't need to worry about this matter anymore. I'll leave it to you from now on."

Jiang Baimian said immediately:

"Actually, you don't have to think so.

"Warning Song has always had a very peaceful attitude towards this person and doesn't mind where you are from. Moreover, he appreciates your previous performance and thinks that you have truly become the Sheriff of Hongshiji. He has hinted to us , as long as you haven't done anything to betray Hongshiji, he will pretend that he doesn't know that you are a sub-human being.

"You also know that Weller is easy to talk to. As long as you don't have a beautiful wife, he is still trustworthy.

"Well, for now, only Warner Song, Weller and the four of us know about it, and we will leave Hongshiji in a few days, and we may not have the chance to come back in this life."

Han Wanghuo fell silent, and after a while he slowly said:

“I can’t get over myself.

"When my sub-human identity is discovered, even if only a few people know it, I feel like I'm walking around without clothes. Especially when I try to be brave, upright, and fair, the thought of someone here knowing me This time, I felt like a clown, performing a comic."

He paused and his voice became a little deeper:

"Besides, I can't help but think about what if, what if one day Warning Song tells the new bishop about me, what if one day Weller gets wine from a smuggler and gets drunk. , accidentally told this matter...

"When this develops in the end, my thoughts will definitely become: If Song Warner and Weller are not in this world, there will be no accidents and risks."

Han Wanghuo took a breath and chuckled:

"Evil thoughts are a terrible thing. It's better for me to stay away from them as soon as possible."

Speaking of this, Jiang Baimian could no longer persuade him, so he could only say:

"We'll try to figure it out before you leave."

Han Wanghuo nodded slightly:

"Since Warning Song has no ill intentions, there is no need for me to escape in a hurry. I can stay for a few more days and deal with all the things that need to be dealt with, haha, including the 'Machine Paradise' information that I promised to help you collect."

…………

After saying goodbye to Han Wanghuo and returning to the jeep, Long Yuehong looked back at the small building with the door still open and sighed sincerely:

"This is the first time I know that the identity of 'human' is so important."

Jiang Baimian said "hmm":

"The ancestors of those sub-humans were not normal humans at first, but when disaster struck, aberrations occurred, and the old world was destroyed, their and their descendants' fates were forever changed.

"I admire Han Wanghuo very much. He has not succumbed to such a fate and has been fighting hard."

Shang Jianyao was lying on the car window, watching the small building getting further and further away, and suddenly said:

"Should we develop him back into the company?"

"You can give it a try." Jiang Baimian had no objection. "I'll make a report and send it back in the afternoon to see what the company says. You can't make your own decisions about this kind of thing. Otherwise, if you bring people to the gate but can't get in, then Trouble."

Although the employees of "Pangu Biology" inevitably dislike and reject this person, at least there is no such emotion as hatred.

Among the major forces in the gray earth, this is considered very enlightened, and the "Pangu creatures" will even take the initiative to accept groups of people as vassals.

Moreover, strictly speaking, most employees of "Pangu Biology" are no longer "pure" humans. Among some forces that believe that genetic optimization violates the laws of nature, the status of "chosen ones" is similar to that of subhumans.

After deciding this matter, Jiang Baimian suddenly smiled and said:

"I discovered something interesting."

"What?" Long Yuehong was very considerate.

Jiang Baimian, who was in the passenger seat, glanced at the rearview mirror:

"Han Wanghuo has always said that he is selfish and that all his beautiful performances are just to make himself look like a human being."

At this time, Bai Chen, who was driving, calmly interjected:

"He is a wanderer in the wilderness, and his strength is not very strong. If he can survive to join the Red Stone Collection, he will definitely not be a kind person."

In this case, Bai Chen would also use it to evaluate himself. At most, he would remove the word "second" from "second person".

"I understand." Jiang Baimian expressed his understanding. "Back then, he must have used adjectives like 'fierce' and 'cunning', but now, haven't you noticed? After pretending to be, uh, a 'knight' for so long, he considered The angle of the problem has completely changed, well, it's just that 'evil thoughts are a terrible thing, it's better to stay away from them as soon as possible'."

Long Yuehong recalled it for a moment and asked in surprise:

"Did the fake show really happen?"

"Absolutely." Jiang Baimian laughed, "This can be used as a research blueprint on how behavior changes psychology."

"Isn't this a good thing?" Shang Jianyao, who took off his mask, asked with a smile.

Jiang Baimian's eyes turned upward and said:

"If it wasn't a good thing, I wouldn't even consider reporting to the company and asking if I could be given an inspection spot."

Having said this, she turned her head and looked at Bai Chen:

"Xiaobai, how did you get in touch with the company in the first place?"

Bai Chen hesitated for a moment:

"Just, I applied for a job..."

"Ah?" Jiang Baimian was shocked.

Shang Jianyao then vividly imagined the scene at that time:

"The company set up a stall on the street of Yecao City and put up a banner that said 'Pangu Biology Recruitment Point'?"

Jiang Baimian wanted to scold the scene for being too outrageous, but she didn't have the nerve to say it because she had the same idea.

Bai Chen shook his head and said:

“I joined a team of relic hunters, hoping to take on some missions that require a large number of people.

"Later, after completing several missions, the boss came to me and asked me if I would like to join the 'Pangu Creatures'.

"After passing the preliminary inspection and entering the underground building, I found out that a relic hunter I knew recommended me to the company, saying that I knew a lot about the Black Marsh Wilderness.

"The conditions for the relic hunter team to find new members were tailor-made for me."

Jiang Baimian nodded:

"So that's it. I thought you bumped into one of the company's mission teams, and you wouldn't have gotten to know each other."

While they were talking, their jeep drove slowly and slowly towards the Vigilance Church to the north of the ruins of the city.