Therefore, when she heard the dull thud of the body falling from the bottom of the building, she felt as if her soul had been ripped away. Her eyes widened unconsciously, her legs lost all strength, and she slowly slid down the door and sat on the ground.
Zhu Junli died just like that.
Sun Xiaoyu was somewhat incredulous, but when she tried to contact Zhu Junli through her ear veins, she only heard a series of pale "rustling" sounds, and her heart immediately turned cold.
It seems that all of this is true.
Besides sadness, Sun Xiaoyu felt an even greater sense of inexplicable fear.
She believed... that Zhou Ziwei was responsible for all of this.
When Zhou Ziwei uttered the word "death," Zhu Junli really did die... This absolutely could not be a coincidence...
But... Zhu Junli had clearly left long ago, while Zhou Ziwei had been right in front of her the whole time, talking to her even after she woke up, without contacting anyone else. So how did he manage to control all of this?
Even if Sun Xiaoyu racked her brains, she would never figure out why. And the more she didn't understand, the more frightened she became.
What is the thing people fear most? Most people would probably say death.
But why are people afraid of death? It's mainly because people don't know what kind of world awaits them after death. It is precisely because of this unknown that people are afraid.
To Sun Xiaoyu, Zhou Ziwei is now an unknown mystery, and he evokes a deep-seated fear in her, much like death itself.
But when she thought about how she had acted like a fool these past few days, nervously trying to protect the safety of such a mysterious and powerful person, she laughed helplessly.
This was the first time Zhou Ziwei had seen Sun Xiaoyu smile. Although the smile looked rather strange, it still gave Zhou Ziwei a feeling of great amazement.
Perhaps it was because Sun Xiaoyu always had a cold and aloof demeanor that made it easy for others to overlook her appearance. But now, the strong coldness on Sun Xiaoyu's face had disappeared, and she immediately revealed her vulnerable side as a woman, and her beauty, which had always been hidden in the cold, blossomed.
Seeing Sun Xiaoyu's expression, Zhou Ziwei sighed softly and said, "I don't know what kind of relationship you have with Zhu Junli, but I do know... he definitely doesn't have any good intentions towards you..."
Upon hearing this, Sun Xiaoyu glanced at Zhou Ziwei but did not ask any questions. She simply waited quietly for Zhou Ziwei to continue.
Zhou Ziwei pointed to the sky and said, "Anyway, he's already a dead man. I'm too lazy to say bad things about dead people. If you don't believe me, go up to the rooftop and see for yourself, and you'll understand."
Upon hearing this, Sun Xiaoyu's expression shifted slightly.
Then she remembered that the dark figure had fallen from downstairs, but... their room was already on the top floor of the hotel, and above that, there was only the rooftop. Why did Zhu Junli go up to the rooftop after leaving here? She had a pretty good idea of why without Zhou Ziwei's explanation.
A few days ago, when this group of people came here in the name of the police, it was to use Zhou Ziwei as bait to capture and kill Li Minghui.
With the support of the police's substantial financial and material resources, they deployed very tight surveillance and defense measures around the hotel, and the hotel's rooftop was naturally the most important part of all the arrangements.
Although most of the equipment and instruments deployed were dismantled and taken away when the police withdrew in large numbers, some hidden defensive measures were left behind at Sun Xiaoyu's insistence.
Now Zhu Junli has secretly slipped up to the rooftop by himself. If you say he just went up there to get some fresh air and have a smoke, Sun Xiaoyu definitely won't believe it.
From Zhou Ziwei's words, Sun Xiaoyu naturally guessed that Zhu Junli must have been trying to do something sneaky on the rooftop using the previous arrangements.
In Zhu Junli's eyes just now, Zhou Ziwei was clearly a fish in a net, completely at their mercy and unable to cause any more trouble.
So, who is Zhu Junli trying to target with his other plans?
Is it Liu Xiaofei or Li Yifeng, who is with Zhou Ziwei?
To put it bluntly, although Li Yifeng and Liu Xiaofei are elite police officers, they are clearly not on the same level as Zhu Junli and Sun Xiaoyu. It is impossible for Zhu Junli to attach so much importance to them. So it is obvious who Zhu Junli really wants to deal with. Besides Sun Xiaoyu, who else could it be?
Thinking of all this, Sun Xiaoyu's heart sank immediately, and the slight sadness she had felt because of Zhu Junli's death vanished in an instant.
"Can you tell me... who is this Dr. Hong you were talking about?" After a moment of silence between the two, Zhou Ziwei finally broke the awkward atmosphere and asked the question as if it were nothing.
Upon hearing the name "Dr. Hong," Sun Xiaoyu trembled slightly. After a long pause, she slowly said, "Dr. Hong... he can be considered the adoptive father of me, Zhu Junli, and some others. However... I find it difficult to feel even a trace of fatherly affection for him. Perhaps in Dr. Hong's eyes, we are merely his experimental subjects or tools to be used at will. I believe he is... nothing more than a delusional madman..."
Zhou Ziwei nodded slightly but did not comment. A delusional madman... This assessment gave Zhou Ziwei a general understanding of the person. He guessed that Dr. Hong was a genius, but the research field he was involved in must be very obscure and strange, and completely incomprehensible to ordinary people.
Dr. Hong is by no means a law-abiding and honest person. In order to carry out his fanatical research, he is capable of doing anything, even destroying the world.
Therefore, Sun Xiaoyu is not wrong. A fanatical scientist is actually no different from a madman.
Sun Xiaoyu paused briefly, then sighed wistfully before continuing, "I'm sorry... As for my adoptive father... although I don't have much affection for him, he did take me in when I was very young. Aside from frequently experimenting on me... he's been quite good to me over the years. So, whether he's a good person or a madman... I still can't betray him... Therefore... that's all I can say to you. If you're not satisfied, you can do whatever you want with me, or... kill me..."
When Sun Xiaoyu said "you can do whatever you want with me," her pretty face flushed red, clearly thinking of something forbidden for children.
Seeing Sun Xiaoyu blush, Zhou Ziwei knew exactly what she was thinking. Seeing the blush and charm on Sun Xiaoyu's face, he couldn't help but feel a flutter in his heart.
However, no matter how lecherous Zhou Ziwei was, he would never use such blackmail to get Sun Xiaoyu's body.
He may not be a paragon of virtue like Liu Xiahui, who remained unmoved even with a woman in his lap, but he could never be so despicable.
Therefore, Zhou Ziwei simply shook his head and said calmly, "There's no need... I've already said it, you're different from Zhu Junli. You've been quite good to me, diligently protecting me during this time, not just casually going through the motions. And just now, you also defended me in front of Zhu Junli. So... although you've made mistakes, at most it only offsets the good you've done for me... Sigh... Go! I hope that when we meet again, we won't be enemies, otherwise... I might not remember your kindness anymore."
Sun Xiaoyu sat on the ground, her face pale. After a long while, she gave a bitter laugh, used her hands to support herself as she stood up. Without greeting Zhou Ziwei or saying goodbye, she silently went over to tidy up the things she had brought. Then, quite generously, she took off her pajamas in front of Zhou Ziwei, changed into a set of casual denim clothes, slung her backpack over her shoulder, turned around, opened the door, and left.
When Sun Xiaoyu took off her pajamas and stood in front of him wearing only… style underwear, Zhou Ziwei's breathing became slightly disordered, but it quickly returned to normal.
Zhou Ziwei didn't know if Sun Xiaoyu was intentionally trying to seduce him, but the level of seduction was clearly not enough.
In fact, if Zhou Ziwei wanted to, he could use his soul power to see through Sun Xiaoyu's clothes at any time. Therefore, although Zhou Ziwei was startled by Sun Xiaoyu's bold display and was somewhat attracted by her blood-pumping figure, these feelings could only make his heart tremble slightly, and could not cause much of a stir.
Only after Sun Xiaoyu opened the door and left, listening to her gradually walk away, and finally taking the elevator downstairs... did Zhou Ziwei finally breathe a sigh of relief. He struggled to his feet, went over and locked the door again, then staggered to the spacious bed, collapsed onto it, and continued to sleep soundly.
Earlier, when Sun Xiaoyu was taking a bath, Zhou Ziwei smelled a light and elegant fragrance. He thought it was just the scent of the shower gel Sun Xiaoyu was using, so he didn't pay much attention to it. It wasn't until he suddenly felt an unbearable drowsiness that he realized something was wrong. But at that time, every nerve in his body seemed to have been numbed by that light and elegant fragrance that had invaded his body. He couldn't muster any strength at all. Even if he poured more and more soul power into the nerves throughout his body, it was still useless. He still couldn't help but gradually fall into a deep coma.
Fortunately, Zhou Ziwei had spent three years as a solitary soul, and this body was something he obtained by chance. For a powerful soul, a body is really just an outer garment.
While outerwear may offer some protection, its primary function is primarily aesthetic.
When a person's clothes are dirty or torn, it will definitely have some negative impact on them, but the impact is only minor. I've never heard of anyone being unable to survive because their clothes are dirty.
This is pretty much the situation for Zhou Ziwei now. His body is paralyzed by the powerful sleeping potion and he can no longer react. If he were just an ordinary person, he would naturally fall into a deep sleep as his body stiffens, and he would no longer have any awareness of the outside world.
However, Zhou Ziwei is different. He was originally a relatively free soul, and now his soul is far more powerful than when he was a wandering ghost on the execution ground. Although his body is bound, his soul is still free. Even though his five senses have lost their function, making him unable to hear or see, his soul power can still penetrate his unconscious body to reach the outside world. He can still sense everything happening around him through the scanning of his soul power.
Without any hesitation, Zhou Ziwei, upon realizing something was amiss, immediately used the connection between their souls to summon the ladybug, which quickly flew up from downstairs...
Volume 1, Rebirth of a Prodigy, Chapter 159: The Pure Little White Flower
Zhou Ziwei is currently unable to move. Although his soul is powerful, unless he dares to abandon his current body and the identity he has finally acquired in the real world, he will not be able to break free from the body's constraints and will have to stay inside obediently, unable to leave easily.
Dirty clothes are indeed uncomfortable to wear, but most people probably don't have the courage to throw them away completely and go completely naked.
Zhou Ziwei didn't want to run around naked, so he could only rely on the ladybug for protection now.
Zhou Ziwei didn't know why Sun Xiaoyu had bewitched him and wanted to find out the truth behind it, so he didn't immediately send the ladybug to attack Sun Xiaoyu. He just waited quietly. Of course... if Sun Xiaoyu showed any ill intentions, then Zhou Ziwei wouldn't feel any pity for her.
However, when Zhu Junli appeared later, and Sun Xiaoyu actually stepped forward to protect Zhou Ziwei's safety, Zhou Ziwei felt somewhat helpless.
He knew this woman was fickle, but did she have to change so quickly? In the past few days, Zhou Ziwei could feel that Sun Xiaoyu was truly fulfilling her duties and wholeheartedly protecting Zhou Ziwei's safety.
But the fact that you just drugged Zhou Ziwei was undeniable. After drugging him, couldn't you have been a little more ruthless and just shown your true, vicious nature? That way, Zhou Ziwei could have unleashed the ladybug's deadly attack without any burden.
However, Sun Xiaoyu's behavior once again left Zhou Ziwei speechless... No wonder they say a woman's heart is like a needle at the bottom of the sea; it's truly unfathomable...
Regardless, Zhou Ziwei was somewhat moved by Sun Xiaoyu's performance. He could guess that Sun Xiaoyu and Zhu Junli belonged to the same organization, and that the Dr. Hong they mentioned must be a very ruthless character. However, Sun Xiaoyu was willing to disobey Dr. Hong's orders to protect Zhou Ziwei, which would obviously lead to severe punishment for her.
Therefore, after a slight hesitation, Zhou Ziwei decided to let Sun Xiaoyu off the hook for the time being, but he would not be so polite to Zhu Junli.
Although Zhu Junli seemed to have participated in protecting Zhou Ziwei before, all of his protection was just a facade. His real purpose was to capture the assassin who came to kill Zhou Ziwei. He didn't really care about Zhou Ziwei's life or death, so Zhou Ziwei never appreciated his efforts.
This time, Zhu Junli revealed his true identity and even tried to use his syringe to prick Zhou Ziwei's testicles... This was truly intolerable.
However, Zhou Ziwei restrained himself in front of Sun Xiaoyu. Since he did not want to kill Sun Xiaoyu, he absolutely could not let her see the ladybug kill someone. At this point, the existence of the ladybug had become another of Zhou Ziwei's most important trump cards, so it was impossible for it to fall into the sight of others, and it was absolutely forbidden to be leaked.
Therefore, until Zhu Junli was driven away by Sun Xiaoyu, Zhou Ziwei refrained from letting the ladybug attack. Even when Sun Xiaoyu drew half a tube of blood plasma from him with a syringe, he silently endured it.
However, Zhou Ziwei did not expect that after Sun Xiaoyu removed some blood plasma from his body, the intense numbness in his body would loosen up significantly.
It turns out that the strange, alluring fragrance mainly enters the bloodstream through respiration, then paralyzes the nervous system, causing a person to temporarily lose control of their body and fall into a deep coma.
With some of Zhou Ziwei's blood drawn, the toxins in the aphrodisiac in his body were slightly relieved, and the large amount of soul power that Zhou Ziwei had previously injected into his body also began to take effect.
The paralyzing effect of the incense was only slightly relieved by the small amount of blood leakage. However, as long as there was even a slight recovery in the nervous system, Zhou Ziwei could use his soul power to amplify that slight effect several times over.
So after Zhu Junli left, and seeing that Sun Xiaoyu was still hesitating, Zhou Ziwei endured the numbness in his body and quietly sat up.
Although it seems that if Zhou Ziwei continues to pretend to be unconscious, there shouldn't be any danger, and he might even receive unusual and enthusiastic service from Sun Xiaoyu... Zhou Ziwei believes that Sun Xiaoyu won't use a syringe to prick his testicles, so... if Sun Xiaoyu wants to get his semen, it seems that the only way is to personally help him masturbate.
To be honest... Zhou Ziwei was quite looking forward to this kind of erotic affair. If he hadn't discovered through the ladybug that Zhu Junli had secretly slipped up to the rooftop after leaving the room and was mysteriously tinkering with the equipment they had left behind, Zhou Ziwei might have actually let Sun Xiaoyu extract the so-called gene samples from him. At worst, he could just find a way to get them back after they were extracted.
However, Zhu Junli's unusual behavior made Zhou Ziwei unable to tolerate it any longer. So, in front of Sun Xiaoyu, he ordered the ladybug to kill Zhu Junli with the word "death," and made Sun Xiaoyu see Zhu Junli's body fall from their window, as a severe warning to Sun Xiaoyu.
Zhou Ziwei could forgive Sun Xiaoyu this time, but he didn't want to be tricked by her a second time, so... he wanted to make Sun Xiaoyu feel genuine fear of him.
The incense that Sun Xiaoyu used was made of some unknown substance, and it was indeed quite domineering. Zhou Ziwei was only able to temporarily regain a little control of his body by allowing a large amount of his soul power to enter his body during the brief moment when he lost his color.
If he just stays there quietly and doesn't move, he'll look more normal. But if he stands up, he'll probably be exposed immediately.
Moreover, based on his limited perception of his body, Zhou Ziwei guessed that although the drug incense was very potent, it should not have any harmful effects on the body; at most, it would just make people sleep well.
On the contrary... if he were to stubbornly resist the effects of the sleeping potion like he is now, his body might not be able to withstand the consequences of the two forces clashing within him. So, after confirming that it was safe, Zhou Ziwei asked the ladybug to stay and continue to protect him, and then simply chose to give up control of his body, lying on the bed and falling into a deep sleep...
Zhou Ziwei slept soundly until dawn, still showing no signs of waking up. As long as he was certain he was safe, Zhou Ziwei saw no need to deliberately keep his soul awake. Otherwise, it would feel very strange for one's body to be asleep while the soul was awake. So, he was truly in a deep sleep, not wasting his soul power by randomly scanning his surroundings, but instead completely focusing it on his sea of soul.
Anyway, if there is any danger, even if the ladybug can't handle it, it will immediately wake him up through the connection of souls, so he doesn't need to worry too much about that.
The ladybug's intelligence has improved significantly again after these few days of nourishment. Generally speaking, its intelligence is now about the same as that of an eleven or twelve-year-old child. It has its own ideas about many things and can make decisions based on its own thinking, no longer needing to wait for Zhou Ziwei's arrangements and commands.
A small life under his control has developed its own thoughts... This might make others worry about the other person slipping out of their control, but Zhou Ziwei doesn't have to worry about that.
The ladybug can only survive by having Zhou Ziwei replenish its constantly dissipating soul power once a day. Once it leaves Zhou Ziwei, the ladybug's life will not last more than 24 hours. Therefore, Zhou Ziwei doesn't need to worry about the ladybug carrying him.
You can also completely entrust your safety to the ladybug with complete peace of mind.
Just as Zhou Ziwei was immersed in a peaceful slumber, even enjoying this feeling of complete relaxation, a strange signal came from the ladybug's soul connection point, making Zhou Ziwei immediately tense.
Zhou Ziwei quickly opened his sea of souls, and then, without needing to spread his soul power to scan, he naturally perceived the outside world through the ladybug's senses.
A series of crisp, pleasant sounds came from outside the door, followed by the clatter of keys opening the door. The door was opened from the outside, and Zhou Ziwei clearly heard Liu Xiaofei's voice coming from the doorway.
It turned out that she had already come once before. After knocking on the door a few times and finding no response, she couldn't figure out whether the room was empty or... or whether the two people inside were doing something shady. So Liu Xiaofei immediately went to find a hotel staff member to help open the door with a key.
The waiter knew that this room was usually occupied by one man and two women, and Liu Xiaofei was one of them. Therefore, although he looked down on Liu Xiaofei a little, he did not have any intention of making things difficult for her. He took the key and came over to open the door for Liu Xiaofei.
After the waiter opened the door, Liu Xiaofei patiently thanked him. Only after the waiter had walked away did she eagerly open the door and rush in.
The room was brightly lit, and the curtains were not drawn at all.
This immediately improved Liu Xiaofei's mood. What she feared most was entering a dark room and seeing a man and a woman lying in bed, embracing each other...
Although the curtains weren't drawn, there was still someone in the bed. Because the room was well-lit and Zhou Ziwei wasn't covered by a blanket, Liu Xiaofei could see the situation clearly at a glance, and thus there was no misunderstanding.
Huh... where did that cold, aloof woman go? She's nowhere to be found...
Liu Xiaofei was puzzled. First, she turned around and closed the door, then deliberately said loudly, "I'm back." She took off the small leather bag from her shoulder and threw it on the sofa, then walked towards the bathroom. Opening the bathroom door, she peeked inside and saw that it was also empty. Only then did she relax, knowing that Sun Xiaoyu really wasn't there, and her heart immediately filled with excitement again.