Chapter 181

181. The End of Everything

Police Bureau, another interrogation room.

Lin Wuju, uninterrogated, had an icy expression on his face.

He heard the voices outside and understood something, suddenly realizing it.

“I… I was also played?”

A mocking smile appeared on his face as he finally understood how deep the witch’s scheming was, how terrifying she was.

No wonder Su Zeheng was manipulated to this extent; if not for my inadvertence… I might have been doomed too.

A smile of interest appeared on the demon’s face.

Lin Wuju remained unmoved, slowly closing his eyes under surveillance.

…

Whoosh!

Detaching one’s soul from the body causes extremely severe damage.

But Lin Wuju could not “break the law”; this was the only way he could do it.

“Mmm…”

Holding his heavily injured body, his damaged soul struggled to reach the eye that opened.

Plop! He bowed his head and knelt down.

“Your Highness! Wen Han has betrayed us, and I have been captured. Now…”

“Lin Wuju, with this situation, do you still dare to face me?”

An Lisi’s voice echoed in the darkness, like a ghostly roar.

Lin Wuju’s eyes were filled with panic: “Your Highness, forgive me! Wen Han is extremely dangerous; she is beyond our control.”

“…I know that, of course.”

The anger in An Lisi vanished abruptly.

In the darkness, another eye slowly opened.

“Your Highness?!” Lin Wuju’s eyes widened in shock, “You… You are almost breaking free from the seal?!”

“Soon… very soon!!!” An Lisi laughed heartily.

Laughter echoed in the darkness, then abruptly stopped.

“Lin Wuju, I can spare your life, but do you know what you need to do?”

Lin Wuju immediately knelt on both knees: “I am willing to do anything to atone!”

“Good!” An Lisi’s laughter rippled again.

In the darkness, Lin Wuju’s eyes kept turning, silently waiting.

“Cooperate with the police and get out of the police station.” The voice ceased, and An Lisi finally spoke, “When you truly return, I will tell you what to do.”

Holding his chest, Lin Wuju swallowed hard.

“I will follow your orders.” He nodded slowly and lay on the ground, “Forever silent.”

…

Police Bureau, interrogation room.

“What conditions?”

Ouyang Xiu looked at Wen Han with great interest.

His fingers lightly tapped the table as he pondered for a moment and nodded: “As long as it’s not illegal and doesn’t violate principles, I can agree. If you are willing to leave the Recycling Station, voluntarily undergo purification and transformation, and even help us eliminate dark forces in the future.”

“That’s not an issue.”

After all, those matters can be discussed later. Wen Han agreed first.

“My condition is simple.” She placed the camera on the table and pushed it towards Ouyang Xiu, “From now on, protect me, my daughter, my mother, and my friends. There must be no mistakes involving any of us, and you cannot invade our privacy!”

“This is what we should do anyway.” Ouyang Xiu shook his head and smiled, “We’ve accepted members from the Recycling Station before. They were afraid of retaliation, so the Light Magic Society has special methods to protect them.”

“For safety reasons, I will only reveal information bit by bit each month until I and my family and friends are completely safe.”

“I can agree to that.”

“…Great cooperation!”

Wen Han finally breathed a sigh of relief.

She couldn’t stay in the Recycling Station anymore, at least not now.

Regardless of whether her speculations were correct or not, Wen Han wouldn’t risk her soul in a gamble.

She had already sensed the changes in emotions and had to stop losses in time to avoid becoming one of the souls harvested by the Recycling Station.

Moreover, Lin Wuju’s constant surveillance and punishment for failing to meet performance standards after three months… these had long since made her tired.

She never considered herself part of any faction and never truly remained loyal to the Demon King.

She would join whichever side benefited her most, whichever side ensured her safety. Then she would turn around and defect without hesitation.

Even if she had just sabotaged the plans of the Light Magic Society and harmed Su Zeheng a moment ago, she could still apply to join the Light Magic Society without hesitation the next second.

To be honest, Wen Han didn’t want to join the Light Magic Society unless absolutely necessary.

Her nature as a witch made her deeply despise such things, and she hated even more the purification and transformation process, which she instinctively rejected.

But for her, family and friends were more important!

Even if there was a 1% chance that her speculations were true, once her soul was harvested, everything would be over.

Wen Han had to guard against potential dangers before they happened, as the Light Magic Society would at least not design against her.

With Ouyang Xiu’s promise, the last piece of stone in her heart finally fell, and she no longer had any worries or concerns.

“Do you need anything else?” Her thoughts were suddenly interrupted by a voice. “You can tell me.”

Facing Ouyang Xiu, Wen Han shook her head but suddenly froze the next second.

“…How is he?” She suddenly pouted.

“He?” Ouyang Xiu frowned, “Who are you referring to?”

Wen Han took a deep breath, impatiently shaking her head: “Su Zeheng.”

“Little Su?”

Ouyang Xiu looked at the other person in surprise, his expression somewhat strange.

After a moment, he sighed: “He voluntarily resigned and bore all compensation and losses for the victims.”

“…”

“However, I did not agree,” Ouyang Xiu continued.

“Then…” After a brief silence, Wen Han raised her head, “Where is he now?”

“He?”

Ouyang Xiu turned his eyes thoughtfully and looked out the window.

“He should be on his way out.”

…

The morning sun woke up one sleeping figure after another.

Inside the high-speed railway station, crowds were bustling, filled with people preparing to go to various places.

Wearing sunglasses, Su Zeheng carried his luggage onto his train alone.

Last night, he hadn’t slept at all.

“Thank you.”

Helping an elderly woman lift her luggage, he forced a smile and sat in his seat.

Outside the window was a bustling crowd, and the sounds inside the train filled his ears.

Everything from these years constantly echoed in his mind, including… that woman.

Suddenly, his heart ached, and Su Zeheng lowered his head.

But under the sunglasses, no one could see the emotions in his eyes.

“…Goodbye.”

The high-speed train slowly started, and the buildings outside rapidly receded behind him.

Watching everything familiar disappear, Su Zeheng suddenly remembered something and reached into his pocket.

No one knew what he was thinking under the sunglasses.

After a moment, he finally gave a bitter smile and quietly leaned back in his seat.

Rumble!

The high-speed train raced through the scenery.

Star River City, which had been cloudy for several days, finally welcomed clear skies with no clouds.

The scorching sun drenched every inch of land, “soaking” the high-speed train.

It “soaked” Wen Han, who stumbled out of the police station.

It “soaked” the guards stationed outside Wen Han’s mother’s house.

It “soaked” Little Yuan, who rushed into her mother’s embrace.

One sunny day seemed to bring new vitality to Star River City.

(The First Part Ends)