The Gentleman at the End-Chapter 743 - 741 Warning

The purple haze was dense, and a liquid similar to sweat just brushed past the eye sockets of the Parasite.

Through the magnifying effect of the droplets of sweat, the exhausted Nash actually saw a dark room through the narrow crack in the wall,

not the Aquarium where Yi Chen had once been locked up, but an unseen secret area.

However, since the crack was so small, Nash could only glimpse some dim, dark bookshelves, a desk, and a few experimental vessels.

Just as he tried to get a clearer view,

the familiar scent, accompanied by the sound of leather shoes approaching, approached from beside him, carrying a steaming bowl of instant noodles.

As Nash glanced sideways, a familiar smile entered his eyes, but the purple haze obscured the top part of the face.

"Nash, you’re very dedicated~ I guess only you can keep up with Yi Chen’s movements.

The initial selection ceremony for Lu Pu is over, and the selected are gradually going to the moon to the Theater, and I along with the Council of Thirteen will manage the entry arrangements. You just need to concentrate on the upcoming performance~ hurry out and eat a bowl of instant noodles to recover.

I’m looking forward to your joint performance with Yi Chen."

The visitor was William’s consciousness, and the bowl of instant noodles in his hand was just a figment of consciousness; to eat instant noodles, one would have to go to the real world outside.

"Boss, it’s already been a day! Although the synergy with Mr. Yi isn’t 100% yet, it’s pretty much there.

I definitely need to recharge and adjust, can’t afford to mess up on my first performance! I’m going to work hard! I must earn enough face for you, boss."

Nash suddenly stood up, but also subconsciously looked back at the crack in the wall,

the cracked wall had actually become as good as new, without any sign of damage.

"Boss, I’m not sure if it’s my eyes playing tricks, but it seemed like there’s a secret room hidden behind this wall, where you store important memories? Or perhaps it’s Mr. Yi’s..."

William looked baffled, then pointed towards the last row of bookshelves on the other side of the Library, "Huh? A secret room... The library only has a secret passage leading to the Aquarium.

You must be too tired, hurry out to eat noodles~ make sure you don’t have hallucinations during the performance."

"Understood... understood."

As the Brain-eating Worm on the surface of Madness Brain left its Parasitic state, the consciousness image of the Library disappeared along with it, leaving only Yi Chen and William in the room.

At the same time, the central area of the Library emanated the sound of Deep Breaths.

Huff...

The purple haze lingering here was inhaled entirely by Yi Chen in one breath, and both palms were pressed down to the Dantian position.

William came over applauding, "Yi Chen, you learn so quickly~ It seems that the ’Breathing Skill’ from the old fellow has been basically mastered by you."

The upper half of Yi Chen’s body rested on the desk, level with William.

"All thanks to you, William, for sharing the imitation movements with me. Otherwise, I couldn’t have learned so quickly. By the way, are the final performers for the performance confirmed?"

William took out the list and handed it over, "It’s confirmed, pretty much what I initially estimated, the trickiest being Art and the ’Ancestor Primordial Body’ sent by Fish Origin.

Catherine will also participate,

and the other Silver Circle Patients shouldn’t be too much of a threat.

I hope you enjoy the upcoming performance, Yi Chen!

After the performance ends, we should be able to gather enough Fear, and then I’ll find a way to talk to the Duke or the boss to try and slow down your body’s deterioration speed."

William came over trying to place his hand on Yi Chen’s shoulder, but who knew... slap! A phantom condensed from death knocked his hand away.

"Performances don’t matter to me—I just want to witness Art’s true strength.

However, William, your behavior seems a bit off... I remember Principal Desline warned you not long ago on the ship that some of your recent actions have already violated the dignity of a gentleman. Now, it seems you’re going too far, even a ’villain’ like me finds it hard to watch."

William’s gaze shifted slightly as he tiptoed, his palm hovering above his eyebrows.

"We’ve seen vistas far more vast than before. If we stick to the rules at this juncture, our progress will be too slow... Using the Old World as a stepping stone, we must further elevate ourselves. Otherwise, when real danger arrives, we can’t even protect ourselves.

Look at your body, Yi Chen,

look at my eyes,

just facing a ’story’ that is sealed and greatly weakened, and with the help of an old fellow, we could barely end with a hard-earned victory. If we keep going step by step as usual, next time we won’t be so lucky.

Since we’ve glimpsed higher vistas, we must make the most of all conditions at hand to reach a level commensurate with these vistas as soon as possible. Even if it means doing some despicable deeds, it doesn’t matter, as long as we preserve the essence of our human nature."

Ha ha ha! Ha ha!

Yi Chen suddenly burst out laughing, even clutching his stomach as if it hurt from laughing too much.

"Hey! You’re bringing your acting to me now, huh... What you’re thinking, how could I not know?

But well, I don’t mind. If you can profit from these tactics, I too benefit from them." 𝙛𝓻𝒆𝒆𝒘𝙚𝓫𝙣𝙤𝒗𝙚𝓵.𝙘𝙤𝙢

With that, Yi Chen formed his right hand into the shape of a gun, pressed it to his temple, "Just be careful not to play with fire and burn yourself. At the very least, your disguise should make you seem like a ’gentleman’.

After all, the relationships you’ve built so far are based on being a ’gentleman’."

William looked innocent, wanting to explain but then swallowing his words, "Alright, I’ll adjust my behavior a bit, and won’t be so hasty.

I’ve prepared some instant noodles outside, do you want to come out and eat? Little Grape just got back; you two can chat."

"Just your pet, there’s nothing to talk about. If you eat an extra portion, isn’t it the same as if I’ve eaten?"

"True. Then I’ll just notify you before the performance starts. Have fun, Yi Chen!" William performed a gentleman’s bow and disappeared from the Library.

The half-bodied Yi Chen’s facial expression twisted and changed, "William, that guy, is starting to get a bit annoying... By the way, did Nash discover something just now?"

Propping himself up with his hands, Yi Chen slowly made his way to the spot where Nash had collided with the wall. With the crack in the wall already gone, Yi Chen simply delivered a hand blade chop.

He sliced open a depth of about five meters, but it revealed nothing, just the concrete wall corresponding to the Consciousness Space.

"Did I hear wrong? Or is William really hiding a ’Consciousness Area’ that I don’t know about? Whatever. After all, I’ve kept plenty from him, too. Mutual benefit is all that matters.

Hu... Ha..."

Through breathing in and out, the gases filtered by the Purple Lung settled in the Dantian, then circulated throughout his body.

Yi Chen used this method to minimize the burden on his body, then crawled back to his "Aquarium" at a slow pace.

Sinking to the deepest part of the tank,

buried by countless corpses above,

Yi Chen chose to lie in the pitch-black coffins at the bottom for a brief rest, enjoying the cramped and dark space as he once did in the Orphanage.

Although he detested the Orphanage, Yi Chen’s body was long bound to it, an unchangeable tie.

Only in such a confined environment could he rest in peace, as even a slight spaciousness or a hint of light would prevent him from sleeping due to innate wariness.

Staring into the darkness, Yi Chen whispered softly:

"Evil thoughts have begun to overflow in the Main Material Plane; we’re getting closer and closer to the goal... At last, I see the end. Living is so tiring..."