Chapter 12 - 9: Contradictory Identity

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Chapter 12 - 9: Contradictory Identity"Boom!" On the highway, the sports car raced like lightning. Inside the bright red Maserati convertible, Bai Yan sat in the passenger seat, his eyes slightly squinting, resting with closed eyes, enjoying the night breeze brushing against his face. The reason why he didn't kill Jinx was because Bai Yan's rationality as a human being suppressed the frenzied murderous impulses of his demon identity. Bai Yan was not showing mercy out of appreciation for beauty; he simply did not wish to become a pure demon. During the period of unconsciousness after Bai Yan obtained the System, the System—a manifestation of the plane's will—gave a detailed introduction in Bai Yan's mental world and disdainfully refused to conceal the drawbacks of having two opposing identities within a single soul. After all, to obtain the power of a demon, a price must be paid. Bai Yan was mentally prepared for this; he knew his second identity would affect his psyche, but he didn't expect it to happen so swiftly. When he was threatened by Jinx earlier, his whole being instantly fell into a state of evil frenzy: a destructive urge filled his heart, and the murderous intent was sky-high, uncontrollable. Fortunately, before receiving the System, Bai Yan was a human with an exceedingly strong will, able to promptly suppress this irascible murderous desire. Bai Yan could accept the help of the System—a manifestation of the Abyss Will—but that did not mean he was willing to fall from grace and become a dark creature controlled by instincts. Bai Yan is a demon, but at the same time, he is a human! He needs the power of a demon, but that does not mean he embraces the evil and chaos of a demon! "System, is there a way to suppress the negative impacts of the demon identity on the human one?" Bai Yan asked inwardly. [Ding! Currently, there is no way. The host may attempt to enhance the true strength of the first identity, which could suppress the negative impacts of the second demon identity. Otherwise, as the host's second identity continues to battle and evolve in the Abyss, the influence on the human identity will grow until the host becomes a demon entirely.] The System's cold voice rang out, so cruel and merciless. The System disdained lying to Bai Yan. Deals with demons are never a good thing. And now, Bai Yan is making a deal with the Abyss Will, naturally facing even more horrifying dangers. "It seems I must urgently find a way to resolve the influence of the second identity on the first; otherwise, sooner or later, chaos will ensue." Bai Yan furrowed his brows tightly, muttering to himself in his heart. To discard the human identity and completely become an evil, chaotic demon? To forsake the goodness inherent in being human to become the most chaotic and evil being... truthfully, Bai Yan didn't want that from the bottom of his heart. He was a person; he didn't want to become a monster. Humans and demons have always been opposing camps: one of goodness and order, the other of chaos and evil. How absurd it is for these two opposing camps to coexist within one person, governed by the same soul! But now, this is a very contradictory, yet genuinely existing reality. Bai Yan is now immersed in his world, contemplating how to control the balance and harmony between the second and first identities. Bai Yan doesn't know that when Jinx looked at him earlier, the terrifying fantasies and the horrific battlefield she saw in his eyes were terrors not even the Abyss Will could craft! Bai Yan is unaware of everything Jinx saw. The System also noticed the abnormality Jinx saw in Bai Yan's eyes, but it did not remind Bai Yan. No one knows what that terrifying spectacle truly signifies... While driving the sports car from the driver's seat, Jinx occasionally turned her head to steal glances at Bai Yan's profile. Bai Yan's appearance was not exceptionally handsome; he had the air of a gently refined scholar. But under the influence of Bai Yan's second identity, his originally slightly handsome young face carried a faint hint of wickedness. His presence was very charming and alluring. It couldn't be helped; a demon's aura has an unparalleled attraction to the opposite sex, like a deadly poison, and Bai Yan couldn't control it. Not to mention Jinx, who belonged to the Blood Clan and was a Demon Servant, naturally couldn't resist the attraction from Bai Yan. "What are you looking at?" Bai Yan suddenly opened his eyes and turned his head to look directly at Jinx, his deep eyes clearly defined, radiant like stars. "Ah? No... nothing." Jinx, feeling guilty, turned her head away, not daring to look directly into Bai Yan's eyes. Even as a Demon Servant, she still felt some fear towards Bai Yan. This was the instinctive fear of Dark Creatures towards Demons, stemming from the disparity in the hierarchy of life. "Drive carefully." Bai Yan spoke indifferently. "Yes, Master." Jinx hesitated, wanting to say something to Bai Yan, but she didn't know how to start. Bai Yan wasn't foolish; he could see that Jinx harbored a faint infatuation with him, but this was a result of the Demon contract and the Blood Clan's innate fervent worship of Demons. Bai Yan couldn't be bothered with what Jinx was thinking. What's most crucial now, was to seek revenge! A gentleman avenges wrongs as if it were a ten-year quest. But sorry, I am a Demon, not a gentleman. Demons never suppress their hatred! Nor are they saints and believers! While Bai Yan and Jinx silently drove on the highway, at the same time, something related to Bai Yan was happening in the countryside. ... In an abandoned factory in the suburbs, a desolate place welcomed a group of unwelcome visitors in the middle of the night. They were all tall and burly African-American men, each at least two meters in height, with weapons at their waists—they were the gang that had taken Bai Yan out before. "Call Mr. Li." The leading African-American man ordered from atop a shipping container. One of them picked up the phone and dialed: "Hi, is this Mr. Li? We've taken care of the guy; when will the promised five hundred thousand US Dollars be transferred? Okay, I'll send you the photos and video right now." After the call, he sent the photos and video to Li Feiwen. "Ding-dong~!" In a quiet villa not far from the downtown area, Li Feiwen, dressed in a robe and holding a glass of red wine, brightened up at the ringtone of his phone and opened the video. "fu.ck! I will never let you guys off the hook!" "Crack!" "Ahhhh!" In the video, screams echoed continuously. After watching the video and a series of photos—Bai Yan's pitiful state was laid bare under the flashlight, his blood mixing with the mud, making him look especially miserable and wretched—Li Feiwen remarked, "These black bastards did a good job! Bai Yan, you think you're worthy of competing for a woman with me? How overconfident." Li Feiwen nodded in satisfaction, gently swirling his wine glass. The smile at the corner of his mouth was light, as if everything was under control. "Just a loser. It's a pity that if you hadn't approached An Xiaowan, if you hadn't spent the night at An Xiaowan's house, perhaps you wouldn't have ended up so tragically today." Li Feiwen sighed and shook his head, his voice indifferent and cold, as if he felt pity for Bai Yan. He had never considered Bai Yan as a rival; he was just conveniently removing a stray dog that obstructed his path. No one could stop the Li family's acquisition and merger with An Group! How could a mere ordinary international student like Bai Yan qualify to block Li Feiwen's way? After a brief sigh, Li Feiwen picked up his phone and sent a text to his father: "The opponent has been dealt with, the pursuit plan can commence." "Ding-dong." Soon, the reply arrived from Mr. Li: "Keep it clean, don't let the An family suspect your motives, I will send someone to handle the Chinese Association in Mo City to suppress this matter." Li Feiwen smiled and replied: "Don't worry, Dad! I will successfully win over An Xiaowan and get the shares of An Group! Wait for my good news!" Sёarᴄh the novel(F~)ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. "Poor Bai Yan, you are just a waste, a pathetic lower-class person! Fate has already decreed that your attempt to study abroad and return home successfully is impossible." Li Feiwen thought again of Bai Yan, shaking his head and muttering to himself. He drained his glass of red wine, opened his laptop, and proceeded with the transfer. Afterwards, Li Feiwen instructed the private security in the villa to cancel the accounts, dispose of the laptop and phone, leaving no trace behind.

Chapter 12 - 9: Contradictory Identity

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