My Arms Can Turn into Blades-Chapter 97 - 90: On the Subway

"....."

Chen Lusi looked at Sun Rensheng, who had stopped moving. After confirming his death, he slowly released his grip.

Sun Rensheng slid powerlessly down the wall to the ground.

Dead beyond any doubt.

"....."

Chen Lusi gave him one last look, then turned away. No longer with his back to the sun, he faced the bright sunlight and took a deep breath.

"It seems my presence or absence doesn’t make a difference."

Xia Yue’s voice sounded. He picked up the stone from the ground, gave it a gentle toss, then approached Chen Lusi and leaned on the railing. He looked up at the ceiling with Chen Lusi, basking in the sunlight together.

"It’s troublesome."

Chen Lusi leaned on the railing: "I thought there would be trouble, but it turned out to be just another Feng Zhen... By the way, I didn’t even ask what his Authority Ability was. His Authority Ability seemed quite formidable. Is there a problem with killing him like that?"

"Emergency defense."

Xia Yue replied casually, "You were pulled into the Anomaly Realm, and couldn’t choose but to fight back. There’s nothing wrong with that... As for Authority, any Authority Ability built upon the pain of others, no matter how powerful, I wouldn’t let him continue using it. Asking or not doesn’t make much difference."

"It’s just that your curiosity won’t be satisfied. Seeing his powerful Authority and absorbing it would just make another ’Self.’ At least I’m a normal person with a bottom line."

"I see."

Chen Lusi nodded and then fell silent.

"By the way."

Xia Yue suddenly turned his head to look at Chen Lusi, glanced behind him, and said, "There’s something I should tell you in advance, so you’re not caught unprepared... I originally intended to keep it from you, not even telling Xia Panqiu or Wu You.

But this incident has turned everything upside down, and it might not stay a secret."

"What?" Chen Lusi was a little curious.

Xia Yue said softly, "Your Authority Ability isn’t recorded in the Yellow Springs Fragment, meaning not only you, but even I don’t know exactly what your Authority Ability is."

"....."

Chen Lusi was slightly stunned, then said, "Isn’t it Slashing?"

"That’s your perception of your Authority Ability, but the characteristics displayed by your ability don’t seem like ordinary Slashing. At least I haven’t heard of an Authority Ability that can control external Spirits or bring the dead back to life."

Xia Yue shook his head, "After this is exposed, the higher-ups won’t be a concern. Regardless of any disagreement, as long as I’m here, nothing major will happen. But the Celestial Strategy Mansion isn’t just the higher-ups; there are many ordinary members.

Remember the issue I mentioned about the Yellow Springs Fragment? It’s hard to say how those ordinary members will perceive you. After all, everyone has a different view on how to face someone different from themselves."

Chen Lusi: "....."

"I really don’t have a perfect solution for this. Even with my martial prowess, I’m just one person, and this isn’t something that brute force can resolve... On a personal level, I hope you stay with the Third Squadron. After these two incidents, everyone quite likes you.

But if it truly feels burdensome, you can choose to leave the Celestial Strategy Mansion. I’ll shield you from the internal pressure, grant your resignation, and try my best to fend off harassment from ordinary members.

You can choose to be a free agent, and if a war breaks out at sea someday, you can come to help.

Of course, if you want to transfer to another squadron, that’s fine too; the pressure there shouldn’t be as great as in ours and is a bit more orderly... I see quite a few members transferring over are quite happy, just let me know then."

Xia Yue pondered for a moment and offered two suggestions.

"... Let me think about it."

Chen Lusi hesitated for a moment and said, "You suddenly bring this up, and I can’t give an immediate answer."

"Sure, whatever you choose, as long as you remain a normal person with a bottom line, I can understand."

Xia Yue smiled generously, then patted his shoulder, "Actually, don’t worry too much. Although the Celestial Strategy Mansion has its issues, it’s still orderly; there shouldn’t be any major problems.

Many squadrons should be offering you lucrative incentives to join. After all, if I were in their place, I’d be interested too."

"Mm."

Chen Lusi thought for a moment and nodded.

He wasn’t terribly concerned, just slightly shocked.

"Shall we head back?"

Xia Yue checked the time, "I need to find someone to handle the aftermath. I’ve called people to take care of things here, but other places haven’t been dealt with yet... The scope of this incident was too large, with quite a few troublesome issues."

"You head back first."

Chen Lusi replied, "I’ll take the subway back... my face hurts."

"Alright then, go back and rest well. We’ll talk about things tomorrow... I’ll take these two stones back for testing, and return them to you tomorrow. You’ve worked hard."

Xia Yue couldn’t help but smile slightly at his words; it was his first time seeing someone evaluate his technique so directly.

He bid farewell and then rose into the air, disappearing from sight.

Chen Lusi watched him leave, then glanced down at Sun Rensheng on the ground before leaving himself.

.....

Subway.

Chen Lusi entered the station with a QR code like a normal person, then boarded the train heading back.

However, although he appeared normal,

his attire was quite abnormal.

After traversing multiple battlefields, his clothes were anything but clean, with his pant legs torn and tattered from frequently using his Authority Ability, resembling battle-damaged bell bottoms.

While standing, it wasn’t obvious,

but when he moved or sat, it became quite noticeable.

Many people couldn’t help glancing at Chen Lusi.

Fortunately, it was a weekday, neither too early nor too late, so the subway wasn’t crowded.

Chen Lusi pretended not to notice their stares, leaning against the wall of the subway car, turning his head to look out the window.

The scenery outside quickly retreated.

Chen Lusi finally wasn’t angry anymore.

He didn’t think about what Xia Yue had said, but instead pondered why he was so angry.

Facing Feng Zhen’s fury, he could understand.

After all, he knew Xia Panqiu and Wu You, even if their beginnings weren’t entirely pleasant.

Still, they were teammates, having spent some time together. Seeing his teammates treated that way, along with that young girl...

Any normal person would be angry.

Of course, under normal circumstances... he wouldn’t have been that angry; many emotions were brought along through the exchange.

This was confirmed moments ago. 𝒇𝓻𝓮𝓮𝙬𝙚𝒃𝒏𝓸𝙫𝒆𝙡.𝓬𝓸𝒎

He only calmed down completely after killing Sun Rensheng.

But why?

The deceased had no connection to him, so why did he feel anger?

Certainly, he wasn’t one to revere death.

He’s even embraced death voluntarily.

Chen Lusi couldn’t figure it out... it felt like another mystery added up.

He gazed at the shifting scenery outside, his thoughts running, while sleepiness crept in, eventually shutting his eyes.

Before losing consciousness,

two already blurred faces suddenly flashed in his mind.

Maybe... he just didn’t want those two people to meet the same fate after death.

After all, they’ve been dead for over twenty years.

One day, if they ever met again, they wouldn’t recognize him anymore.