Villain Boss Chapter 214
Translated by Digitalian (ko-fi)
Chapter 214: Making A Choice
As night fell, Shen Yao waited until all the staff had left before she packed her things. She checked each laboratory room, locked the door, and prepared to go home.
She supposed that person must already be waiting at the door.
The moment the thought popped into her head, Shen Yao froze and slapped her face hard.
What the heck? Had she actually gotten used to that guy waiting for her? Wake up, don't fall for his honey trap.
When Qin Huai came in, he saw Shen Yao slapping herself in the face.
"..."
He arched an eyebrow. "Is this how people in your lab stay awake?"
Upon hearing that voice, Shen Yao became fully awake.
She gave him a disdainful look and turned to leave.
"Wait!"
Sensing something, Qin Huai grabbed her hand and pulled her back.
Sharp vines descended from the sky, instantly splitting the marble floor where the two had just stood in two.
"This is..." Recognizing the owner of the vines, Shen Yao blurted out, "Youyou?"
The vines suddenly contracted, their leaves swaying as they stood in the corridor.
The little girl emerged from behind the vines.
She opened her palm, and there was a seed in her palm.
"Youyou! Who sent you here?!" She was more worried about the young girl than about her own safety.
Even if it was Shen Youyou, could she withstand Qin Huai's psychic abilities?
If she couldn't, wouldn’t that mean she'd also be...
Shen Youyou answered truthfully, "Shen Lang."
Shen Yao, who never expected this answer, "..."
The scene looked somewhat comical for a moment.
Qin Huai chuckled, grabbed Shen Yao's hand, and pulled her behind him. "117, all these years have passed, and you haven't grown any taller."
He cracked his knuckles, his smile turning cold. "That idiot Shen Lang thought he could kill me by sending you here?"
He seemed unwilling to say more. The moment his words fell, his psychic superpower enveloped the entire building.
The moment Qin Huai unleashed his spiritual power, Shen Youyou was like a rabbit released from its cage, and she took off retreating.
"At this speed, you can’t escape the control of the bewitching ability."
Qin Huai took two steps forward and casually pulled away the vines that Shen Youyou hadn't had time to take with her.
However, before he could even leave the laboratory building, he suddenly stopped.
His expression changed slightly, his body swayed, and he quickly raised his hand to hold onto the wall.
This was...
Noticing Qin Huai's unusual behavior, Shen Yao carefully moved closer to him and poked him. "What's wrong?"
Qin Huai was very cunning. She wondered what he was up to now.
The moment she opened her mouth, Qin Huai suddenly raised his hand, grabbed her neck, and pulled her in front of him.
"I know you've come." His breathing was heavy, and his voice was a little hoarse. "Come out."
"I know you figured it out, but... " A familiar voice came from the end of the corridor, and the person walked slowly to a few meters away from the two of them. "It’s too late, Qin Huai."
Shen Yang smiled leisurely. Not far behind him, Zheng Li supported the elderly Shen Lang, watching this direction as if watching a show.
Shen Youyou was also there.
She remained vigilant, ready to slay any enemies who threatened Shen Lang beneath the vines.
No one was affected by Qin Huai’s psychic abilities. It was as if those abilities didn't exist.
Indeed, they didn’t exist.
Just now, he suddenly realized that his superpower had disappeared.
"The potion used on you is a reagent that our Shen family is still experimenting with. It was originally intended to be used to deal with Si Xu." Shen Yang raised his chin and said leisurely, "We tried it on Chu Yuan before and it worked well. Now it seems that it’s also quite effective against psychic superhumans."
Qin Huai's smile remained unchanged, but the arms around Shen Yao's neck tightened even more. "I see. Shen Yang, how did you accomplish that?"
Even with a reagent, there needed to be an opportunity to use it.
He didn't remember giving Shen Yang that opportunity.
"It's very simple. I spilled a little bit on everything you touched, including the water you drank, the food you ate, Yaoyao's backpack, and her clothes," Shen Yang said calmly, his arms crossed in front of him. "To avoid you noticing, I used a small amount, but little by little, it should add up by now."
He said coldly, "Qin Huai, you have no way out. Release Yaoyao, and I can guarantee that you’ll leave Xiling base safely."
"Do you think I'd still believe you?" Qin Huai shook his head and chuckled. "Shen Yang, you're the kind of person who has no credibility—we're the same kind of people."
He dragged his heavy body backward.
"Do you think I'm completely unprepared against you and the others in this base?"
He smiled nonchalantly. "By all accounts, my time is about right."
"Boom!"
A loud bang came from the farthest east side of the laboratory.
Immediately afterwards, screams and a cacophony of other sounds erupted.
Shen Yang's expression shifted slightly. "You..."
"I know you sent Shen Bai to find an opportunity to rescue them." Qin Huai watched with satisfaction as the expressions of the people opposite him changed. "I also know that the youth was deliberately captured by me to find out the whereabouts of Gu Yunqing and Su Qin."
Shen Yang remained silent.
Shen Yao slightly opened her mouth. "Qin and the others... are still alive?"
Without answering her question, Qin Huai's amused gaze lingered on Shen Yang's face.
"I blew open the east wall, and soon zombies and mutated beasts will be attracted by the sound of the explosion. To guard against you, I imprisoned Gu Yunqing and Su Qin separately. The dungeon that Shen Bai went to is where Gu Yunqing is imprisoned, while Su Qin is tied on the top floor of the experimental building. I installed a bomb on the floor that’s powerful enough to flatten the experimental building, and it’ll explode in two minutes."
"You can kill me now, along with your sister. Or, ignore me and use the remaining two minutes... oh, one minute and fifty seconds, to save Su Qin."
Shen Yang made a decision instantly. "117, go save Su Qin!"
At the same time, Shen Lang gave the order, "117! Kill him!"
Shen Youyou, who was about to leave, stopped in her tracks.
She looked at Qin Huai.
He was holding Shen Yao captive. If she tried to kill him, Shen Yao would die too.
Shen Youyou hesitated. If Shen Yao was killed along with him, wouldn't Shen Bai be sad?
"Grandpa!" Shen Yang said in a deep voice, "Are you trying to get Yaoyao killed?"
If Shen Youyou made a move now, Qin Huai would definitely kill Shen Yao without hesitation.
"You idiot!" Shen Lang roared. "Those who achieve great things don't need to be merciful! If we don't kill Qin Huai today, we’ll be laying by trouble for the future!"
Those who achieved great things were willing to give up everything that could be given up when necessary, including their closest relatives.
Qin Huai was a ticking time bomb that threatened the Shen family at all times. Now that they finally had a chance to get rid of him, how could they easily let go of such an opportunity?
"Shen Youyou!" Not wanting to waste time with Shen Lang, Shen Yang turned to find the stairs. "Let's go upstairs and save Su Qin!"
Shen Lang’s furious roar hurtled towards the puppet. "117! Kill him!"
Ignoring Shen Lang’s threat, Qin Huai laughed and dragged Shen Yao backward.
The reagent that had once immobilized Chu Yuan seemed to have no effect on him. Seeing that Qin Huai was about to escape, Shen Lang didn't bother to give instructions to Shen Youyou and chased after him with his cane.
Zheng Li, who was supporting him, quietly let go of his hand.
After a moment's hesitation, Shen Youyou abandoned Shen Lang without hesitation and jumped to the top floor.
Both of the people giving her orders were from the Shen family, and she didn't know who to listen to. So, she decided to save Su Qin first and then follow their orders once they had discussed it.
