Chapter 68 - 68 68 The One Who Alters the Course

Words : 1988 Updated : Sep 12th, 2025

68: Chapter 68: The One Who Alters the Course 68: Chapter 68: The One Who Alters the Course Lin Xiaosu stood in front of Dongzi, whose nostrils were also bleeding, along with brain matter oozing out. Just as Xinyue had said, in this base, the Genetic People and even the researchers who weren’t Genetic People had chips implanted in their brains. Someone was remotely controlling them. When an enemy invades, they would certainly counterattack; if the counterattack failed and the enemy captured this stronghold, they would remotely trigger the self-destruct program, leaving nothing of value alive for the intruders. The only thing of value was probably the computer. Last time at Lao Mountain, Xinyue failed to stop the computer program from destroying itself because time was too tight. By the time she arrived, the self-destruct program had already run 90%, leaving her less than a minute. But today the situation was a bit different. Today the computer’s self-destruction program had just begun. If it followed the same speed as last time, she had close to ten minutes! Xinyue shouted: “Look down on who? If I can’t stop it today, I’ll take your surname!” Shoo, a shadow disappeared; she had gone to the outer hall. Zhao Zhen followed her, providing protection. Lin Xiaosu’s gaze shifted to the right: “There’s something over there, go and check it out.” Chang Ye and Number 88 followed Lin Xiaosu to the right. It was pitch black on the right side, but as they approached, they witnessed a bizarre scene. Inside a giant glass container, there were shockingly seven children. These children had various tubes plugged into them and were violently tumbling in the yellow liquid, similar to what? Like mudfish lacking oxygen in a murky mud pond. “These are probably the children Nine Headed Snake abducted from all over!” Number 88 had a very grim complexion. “The liquid in this container should be the solution used for cultivating super gene people,” Chang Ye said. Lin Xiaosu said: “The program has self-destructed, cutting off the oxygen supply. We need to get them out quickly!” Chang Ye raised her hand, revealing Dragon Scale in her grip, whoosh! She sliced through the glass container, and the yellow liquid spilled all over the floor. The twisted little bodies almost simultaneously stopped flailing and slumped lifelessly onto the ground. These children, the oldest no more than ten, the youngest probably just three or four. Naked, they lay on the ground, like dead fish strewn about. Above Chang Ye’s eyeglasses, light flitted in and out; she took photos on-site, uploaded them instantly, conducted real-time analysis... Quickly, a conclusion was reached: “All these children are missing youngsters reported to the police. This one, is a child lost from Fengcheng three months ago, his name is Liu Yuxin, and his family is said to be from an Ancient Martial family.” She pointed straight at a boy around five or six years old. “Let’s take them away! Xinyue doesn’t have much time!” Number 88 said. “Okay!” Seven children—Lin Xiaosu carried two bigger ones, Number 88 carried three smaller ones, and Chang Ye once again revealed a nearly illusionary skin in her palm, the next moment, she was behind a rock, probably half a minute later, she reappeared no longer in her battle form but in the image Lin Xiaosu first saw her in, covered in a layer of synthetic human skin, picking up the remaining two children. The three of them swiftly rushed out of the large cave; in the outside hall, bodies were strewn about the floor, almost everyone’s mouth and nose bleeding. In front of Xinyue, the computer screen displayed something very peculiar; in the top left corner was the Nine Headed Snake’s exclusive emblem, a laughing skull amidst crossed bones that sent chills down the spine. However, it was different from what they saw last time; this skull was very blurry, as if countless worms were nibbling at it, the devilish laughter intermittent, seemingly under severe interference. “Devouring Demon Worm Virus?” Chang Ye’s eyes shone. “This girl’s used the latest computer virus; it seems there is really hope for a breakthrough!” Number 88 laughed: “Let’s get these out first.” They moved through the tumultuous cavern, returning to Ziwei Villa. Outside, the eight robots had already transported the unconscious villa owner and his people into the flying vehicle. When Lin Xiaosu and the others placed the seven children on the flying vehicle, they realized that the captured Genetic People were not just unconscious; they all bled from mouth and nose, bereft of life. The entire base had no survivors! Except for the seven children, five boys and two girls. These children, according to Chang Ye’s explanation, were intended to be used as matrices for creating super gene people. What is a matrix? It means selecting children with superior talents and laying the foundation through unique methods, somewhat similar to laying the foundation in Martial Arts. Only after this would the actual transformation begin. They were currently at the first stage, merely matrices, not yet truly transformed. And of course, they didn’t have chips installed. That’s why they could survive. “What should we do with these children?” That was Lin Xiaosu’s question. Chang Ye hesitated for a while: “According to normal logic, these children need to be returned to their parents, but they’ve already undergone half of the transformation and are unsuitable for a normal life. So, the ideal solution is to make them ‘the ones who alter the course’!” “The ones who alter the course? What are they?” Lin Xiaosu asked. Chang Ye smiled gently: “The so-called ones who alter the course, simply means to alter their path! Take them back to Qianlong, see their transformation through to the end, only, not as assassins for Nine Headed Snake, but to remain in Qianlong as ‘Qiu Long’!” Lin Xiaosu felt quite emotional internally. These children’s abduction by Nine Headed Snake was their misfortune. Being rescued should be their fortune. But some things are not so simple. They have already undergone a halfway transformation; in fact, they are no longer ordinary people. To have them return to their parents, to that ordinary society, would be very risky. Why? Because they are stronger, faster, and more robust. Without proper guidance, they could inadvertently harm other children. They possess strength that their peers cannot have, and it could easily make them violent. What’s even more fatal is that the medicine also has negative effects. Without follow-up conditioning, their lives could be in danger. Therefore, the only solution is to bring them back to Qianlong. To complete their transformation. That is to say, from the day they were kidnapped by the Nine Headed Snake, they have lost the right to be ordinary children. They are destined to become weapons. The only difference is whether they will be held in the hands of the Nine Headed Snake as a “Blood Spear” to subvert Daxia, or in the hands of Qianlong, to serve as the “Shield” that protects Daxia. This is their fate. Ten minutes later, someone emerged from that second-floor room. Xinyue! The proud and confident Xinyue. Chang Ye’s eyes immediately sparkled. As Xinyue’s best friend, she is fully familiar with Xinyue’s body language. This proud and confident demeanor can only mean one thing—success! She stopped the computer from self-destructing; she had obtained the data of this stronghold. Xinyue ascended the stairs step by step. When she reached the rooftop, she stood with her hands clasped behind her, as 88 quietly observed. Chang Ye looked at her spirited appearance with a somewhat strange expression, almost jealous. Lin Xiaosu watched with an amused look on his face. “Ahem, may I ask instructor?” Xinyue cleared her throat, “How many points do I have initially?” “398!” replied No. 88. Lin Xiaosu’s eyes widened: “When we last parted, you had 850, didn’t you? In less than a month, you’re down to 398. How did you mess up like this?” “You’re quite sharp, little brother!” Xinyue patted his shoulder, “Bringing up the most sore point, that’s just asking for trouble. If it were in the past, I’d have to set you straight, but today I am unusually tolerant and don’t even care. Do you know why?” “Why is that?” Lin Xiaosu played along. Xinyue’s chest puffed up even more: “Because all the humiliation, all the unwillingness, from now on, will disappear like eastward flowing water! I’m about to become an official member!” “Becoming an official member? Do you have enough points?” Lin Xiaosu furrowed his brows. “Let me do the math for you...” Xinyue’s gaze swept over 88: “Starting with 398 points, in this operation, I’ve taken down five Genetic People. According to the Reserve Chapter, each Genetic People is worth 100 points, that’s 500 more, making it 898! Don’t forget, I’ve also made a significant contribution. The Reserve Chapter states that whoever obtains the enemy’s top-secret data will be rewarded with 200 points! May I ask Instructor Number 88, does this data count as top-secret?” She casually took off her glasses and tossed them to 88. 88 caught them and put them on. Nodding lightly, “It counts!” Ha! With a loud cheer, Xinyue sprang into the air, almost hitting the ceiling of the hoverbike, before gracefully landing, using her hand to break her fall. Her face brimmed with smugness: “Instructor, hurry and exercise your last power to submit my application for official membership.” 88 shook her head gently: “You don’t have enough points.” The smile on Xinyue’s face disappeared suddenly, her eyes widening, “I’ve just done the math—1098 points! That’s over the thousand-point mark. The instructor must submit my application; it’s a strict rule of the Reserve Chapter! Are you planning to break it?” Instructor No. 88 said, “The Reserve Chapter, I must follow it just as you do! Tell me, what does Article 48 say?” “Article 48...” Xinyue’s voice stopped abruptly, her face suddenly turning pale... 88 focused on her face and said, “Article 48 stipulates that the merits achieved with unauthorized self-made tools must be shared half with the creator of the tool. You used the Devouring Demon Worm Virus right? That virus was developed by another Reserve member, Zhou Zhen, wasn’t it? So for these 200 points, shouldn’t you share half with him?” Lin Xiaosu felt a flutter in his heart, finally hearing a familiar name. Zhou Zhen. That was the slim young man he met at the 101 Base, who, apart from playing with viruses, didn’t have many other skills. So Xinyue used the virus he developed. According to the Reserve Chapter, if someone uses this virus to achieve great merit, they have to split the credit. You sit at home, and points fall from the sky. Is this the privilege of those who work with their brains, not their hands? Is this Qianlong’s intellectual property rights? Xinyue was entirely stunned: “So... so... my current points are only... 998?” “Now you’re correct!” No. 88 patted her shoulder, “Just 2 points short. The future is promising. Continue to strive, student Xinyue.” Xinyue looked up at the sky, down at the earth, and then at the people around her, wondering why everything appeared grey... Lin Xiaosu gave a light cough to break the silence... Xinyue’s pent-up rage found an outlet, as she pointed a finger straight at Lin Xiaosu’s forehead: “If you dare offer me insincere comfort, I’ll beat you to death!” Lin Xiaosu was dumbfounded: “Did I ever say I was going to comfort you? I just wanted to ask, where’s that arrogance from earlier? That proud strut like a little peacock...” “I will wreck you!” Xinyue kicked towards him... Lin Xiaosu turned tail and ran.

Chapter 68 - 68 68 The One Who Alters the Course

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