I Am Extraordinary Alone
Chapter 248 - 246 Nature

Chapter 248: Chapter 246 Nature

Watching Chiharu put on an act in front of him, Wei Tianyang didn’t expose her, he couldn’t help but think of Zoe, who must be very lonely after possessing this power.

Being able to see through people’s hearts, to uncover all lies, to discern everyone’s motives is a dangerous ability, one that far exceeds any form of violence.

Humans are social animals, and in ancient times, they formed tribes for survival.

Men cooperated in hunting, women farmed and bore children.

And in those barbaric years, the value of a person was judged by the level of violence they could wield. The tribe leaders were always the ones who could fight the best, whether in hunting or in defense; they would take the front line themselves, and as a result, they were able to claim the most women and possess the greatest mating rights.

By the feudal era, the population of human communities had exploded, and a ruling style based on martial prowess was no longer viable; with the advent of currency and economic systems, the mechanisms of human society became unprecedentedly complex.

So, in addition to having combat power, a king had to be adept in the art of governing people, and the methods of ruling in that period often relied on cold and merciless tactics, with fear and violence being predominant, like the Five Techniques of People Control.

As times changed, with the increase in the scale of violence, personal combat power became meaningless, and one’s suitability to be a leader was no longer measured by their ability to kill.

Entering the civilized age, killing became the last, and necessarily covert, means; states, companies, groups, or individuals all relied on negotiations to seek interests.

The outcome of negotiations depended on how well one understood the opposing party, what do they truly want? What are they worried about? What cards do they still have to play? How much information do they hold? Are they lying...

Zoe’s ability might have been massively applied in the diplomatic field. At least, Libitelli was in 2010, just a country in the Western Alliance that was neither negligible nor important, but now, it has become the leader of the Western Alliance, and this relationship to Zoe’s ability is non-negligible.

Chiharu was watching Wei Tianyang, trying to gauge his attitude.

Wei Tianyang smiled and said, "It seems we came for nothing."

He sighed internally, realizing you really can’t judge a book by its cover. No matter how gentle Chiharu seemed, she was, after all, a woman who could stand firm in the upper echelons of the pharmaceutical industry; such a place had no room for naivety.

"Not necessarily. She can control a wide range of people, but she has a limit to her distance, basically, only within a 20-kilometer radius," Chiharu said.

kilometers...

"That’s not a small distance. In total, that’s 40 kilometers, we have no way of searching," said Wei Tianyang, shaking his head.

Chiharu tilted her head and said, "Her body is very weak. In that state, she’s been continuously using her superpower; she must be running on fumes by now."

Wei Tianyang understood what Chiharu implied—Fujiwara Makoto couldn’t be moving over a great area; she must be hiding in a building, strenuously infiltrating people’s thoughts, while maintaining some of the illusions she conjured up within the city.

The farm was located at the outskirts of the city. Wei Tianyang opened his phone’s map and centered on this location. There weren’t many hiding spots within a 20-kilometer radius; three directions were wilderness, and towards the city, there were only sparse residential areas within range.

"Given the state of her body, she should be hiding in this area," Chiharu said, pointing to the residential area on the map.

"There might be people there to take care of her... or at least, she can control others to take care of her," Wei Tianyang agreed.

"Let’s try our luck," said Chiharu.

Both of them returned to the car and drove back to the city.

On the way, Wei Tianyang asked, "After we find her, what do you plan to do?"

"I will help her. I definitely will," Chiharu said.

"How will you help? What if she doesn’t want it?" asked Wei Tianyang.

"I..." Chiharu hesitated, unable to answer.

[Zoe should be almost here...]

Wei Tianyang’s pupils constricted, and he subconsciously bit down on his back teeth.

"Is Fujiwara Makoto’s ability really innate? I still have my doubts," said Wei Tianyang.

"It is indeed so, she is the only case worldwide, which makes her so valuable," Chiharu said.

"Precious... I feel that it’s a misfortune, but as soon as you win the lottery, the people around you no longer treat you as human," said Wei Tianyang.

"How could that be?" Chiharu shook her head.

"She is both an opportunity and a price," Wei Tianyang said.

Chiharu didn’t speak again, all the way she thought about Zoe and the reincarnation plan; Wei Tianyang didn’t know what that was, but soon he would find out.

The residential area on the edge of the Lusimin City was filled with single-story solitary houses, with only some houses lit up. The area wasn’t small, but to Wei Tianyang’s nose, a strange scent had already become noticeable.

He parked the car on the roadside, looking up and sniffing.

It was a sour and bitter smell, similar to a neutralizing agent, but it was slightly different. The scent was strong, coming from behind two rows of houses.

"I’ve found it," Wei Tianyang said.

Chiharu put the suitcase into the trunk of the car and then followed him, heading toward the place where the smell was strongest.

It was a white trailer house standing on an empty lot, with a middle-aged woman at the door squatting next to a red basin, washing clothes by the light of a water bucket.

Chiharu nudged Wei Tianyang and whispered, "Those are her clothes."

"You really are relentless in pursuit," the middle-aged woman said without lifting her head.

"Weren’t you going to kill Chiharu? She’s right here," Wei Tianyang said.

Chiharu looked at him in surprise when she heard what he said.

"Will you let me do it?" asked Fujiwara Makoto.

"You have to tell me everything that has happened to you, and then, I will decide whether I should stop you or not," Wei Tianyang said.

"It’s not..." Chiharu suddenly became nervous.

Wei Tianyang gripped her arm tightly, looked down at her, and said, "Don’t be afraid; at least you’re safe for now."

[Zoe! Hurry up... Zoe...]

"Come in and sit down, I’m somewhat indisposed," Fujiwara Makoto said.

Wei Tianyang then pulled Chiharu by the hand, walking into the trailer house.

The room was cramped, the intense sour bitterness masking the original inhabitant’s scent, making Wei Tianyang, with his sensitive nose, frown.

Pink curtains hung on the small window; a plank bed was placed at the far end, with cooking pots and unpacked food packaging strewn all over the floor, making it hard for them to set foot further into the room.

On the bed, there was a frail bald girl, curled up in a small blanket, with her thin, bony legs sticking out, listlessly leaning against the headboard, her eyes empty as she looked at them.

Wei Tianyang could tell that Fujiwara Makoto must have suffered a lot, just like himself back in the day.

"Makoto, come with me," Chiharu looked at Fujiwara Makoto, a worried expression surfacing on her face.

"I... I won’t let you... touch me again... I’d rather die here..." said Fujiwara Makoto.

Her voice was very weak, but her attitude resolute.

[Finally, I see you again... This time I won’t let you escape, I’ll soon be able to join the Lingxian Sect...]

At that moment, Chiharu’s inner thoughts were sensed by Wei Tianyang, who turned to look at the gentle woman beside him and couldn’t help shaking his head.

His right hand had already turned black, and his fingers were gradually stiffening.

Hell is empty, and all the devils are here.

A murderous intent had already begun to appear in Wei Tianyang’s eyes.