Xu Lian began the next step of her plan.
She registered an anonymous account and, based on her memory, sent a friend request to “Treasure,” with the note: Rolling Wealth.
The other party accepted quickly.
Xu Lian: “Hi, Zhaocai. Long time no see.”
Xu Lian: “Where have you been making your fortune lately?”
Lin Zhaocai recognized the tone immediately—it was Xu Lian.
He replied at once: “Damn! Where have you been? I heard you got fired?”
Xu Lian: “It’s a long story.”
For now, she didn’t tell Lin Zhaocai about her Black Brain Syndrome. That guy liked to worry too much—if he knew she had a terminal illness, he might not even be able to focus on his studies.
Lin Zhaocai: “What’s going on with you? Are you okay?”
Xu Lian: “My friend, I struck it rich.”
Lin Zhaocai: “?”
Xu Lian: “Go to the west alley entrance of your academy right now. I had someone place a box of gold there. Hide in the bushes and wait—once it arrives, take it. Don’t let anyone see you.”
Lin Zhaocai: “???”
Lin Zhaocai: “Don’t scare me.”
Lin Zhaocai: “Did you sell your kidney or something?”
Xu Lian: “Nope. A kidney isn’t worth that much.”
Lin Zhaocai: “Then where did this money come from?”
Xu Lian: “…You can think of it as me finding a rich sponsor.”
Xu Lian: “A very, very rich one. Extremely, unbelievably rich.”
Xu Lian: “This amount of money means nothing to him.”
Lin Zhaocai: “Him? A man? Xu Lian, you’ve fallen so low.”
Xu Lian: “……”
Xu Lian: “Don’t overthink it.”
Xu Lian: “Just take it.”
Lin Zhaocai: “Th-then I’ll accept it greedily.”
Xu Lian: “1.”
Xu Lian: “Oh right, there’s one more thing.”
Lin Zhaocai: “Boss Xu, please give your orders.”
Xu Lian: “……”
Xu Lian: “Look at you, no backbone at all.”
Lin Zhaocai: “That’s how we poor folks are. Go ahead, boss—what can your humble servant do for you?”
Xu Lian: “……”
Xu Lian: “Here’s the thing. Even though I’ve been expelled from the organization, you’re still inside. Can you help me get the location data of the tracker implanted in me?”
Lin Zhaocai: “Huh? You got implanted with a tracker?”
Xu Lian: “Yeah. But that’s not important. What’s important is—I need that location data.”
Lin Zhaocai: “Why do you need your own location? Don’t you know where you are?”
Xu Lian: “Boss’s business. Don’t ask.”
Lin Zhaocai: “……”
Lin Zhaocai: “Yes, boss. I’ll get on it right away.”
Xu Lian: “Mm. Keep it clean. Don’t let anyone find out.”
Lin Zhaocai: “You can trust me.”
Xu Lian: “1.”
……
Song Jinze walked briskly down the street, completely undisguised.
He activated his mental ability, causing everyone nearby to unconsciously overlook his presence.
The control power of an S-rank talent user was beyond imagination—especially someone like Song Jinze, a crushing apex existence.
He could even directly nullify parts of other S-rank users’ abilities, making their mental power collapse instantly.
But he had no intention of confronting Rolling Wealth head-on.
He couldn’t guarantee that if Rolling Wealth died, he would still be able to switch bodies back.
Moreover, his body was currently in her hands. He likely wouldn’t be able to force her to reveal her name through torture.
Furthermore, with his face, she could directly mobilize military authority. A rash attack could easily backfire.
So, he had to reorganize his available forces and investigate personally.
After walking for several hours, the already weak body was nearly exhausted, pain spreading throughout him.
Song Jinze kept a clear account of this in his mind—he would make her repay it tenfold later.
By nightfall, he finally reached an abandoned phone booth.
He dialed a familiar number.
Beep—beep—
“Hello~ This is Mengmeng Pet Hospital~ How can we assist you?”
Song Jinze said, “Looking for someone. B0635. Urgent.”
There was a pause, followed by a brief transfer tone. Then a young man’s voice came through:
“Supreme Commander, your orders.”
Song Jinze said, “Trace the location of this phone booth. Send a flying car to pick me up immediately. The faster, the better.”
The man on the other end paused. “Why is it a woman’s voice?”
Song Jinze didn’t waste words. “Top priority. Execute immediately.”
The man replied, “Yes.”
……
Xu Lian was dozing in a chair when she suddenly received a message.
Lin Zhaocai: “Got your location.”
Lin Zhaocai: “Location shared.”
Xu Lian tapped open her wrist device to check.
Oh? That guy Song Jinze was nearby.
Without hesitation, she sprang to her feet, called over two subordinates, grabbed a sniper rifle, and rushed out.
It had to be said—Xu Lian was exhilarated. The rush of adrenaline flooding her body was more thrilling than anything else in the world.
She sped along at full velocity, setting a tracking route in the vehicle, ignoring speed limits as she shot forward.
The roof of the flying car was fully open for shooting, and violent airflow rushed in instantly.
Xu Lian leaned over the high-powered sniper rifle, her posture flawless, her gaze razor-sharp, her killing intent overwhelming.
The moment she received Song Jinze’s location indoors, she had truly abandoned the idea of negotiating peacefully.
Between the two of them, one had to die.
Her right eye pressed firmly against the scope, her eyelashes not trembling in the slightest despite the wind.
Every jolt of the vehicle seemed to be perfectly absorbed by her body’s subtle adjustments.
Sure enough, as the car passed over an intersection, Xu Lian spotted “Xu Lian’s” figure in the center of her crosshairs.
“Xu Lian” was opening a car door, about to get in.
Oh?
This guy had even called for a ride.
Pretty fast.
But—
Unfortunately.
Too late.
Xu Lian held her breath, a teasing curve forming on her lips.
But Song Jinze suddenly turned his head and glanced in her direction.
He was smiling too.
He had discovered her.
Now.
Xu Lian’s body tensed as she pulled the trigger.
Bang—
A deep, thunderous crack tore through the air as the bullet shot forward.
The powerful recoil caused her body to dip slightly, but Song Jinze’s body was strong enough that it didn’t affect her much.
But in the next second, the smile on her lips froze.
Through the slightly jolting scope, she clearly saw—
The .338 bullet, capable of piercing heavy body armor from a thousand meters away, did not produce the expected spray of blood.
Instead, it abruptly—absurdly—defied all laws of physics and came to a complete stop in midair.
It hovered less than a meter in front of Song Jinze.
The bullet still emitted faint heat distortion from friction with the air—
But it could not move forward even a single inch.
A chilling sensation surged up Xu Lian’s spine.
Then, in her mind, Song Jinze’s voice suddenly rang out.
It was not an illusion. It was truly his voice.
He stood there, staring straight at her, smiling through all physical disguises, speaking directly to her soul—
“Miss, a pleasure to meet you.”
“Are you satisfied with my body?”