Chapter 375 - 254: Cerebral Thrombosis Again
The Hongshan Camp squad responsible for escorting the Moon Worshiper was one of the camp’s elite units.
When not on special assignment, they were required to remain stationed at Hongshan Camp to prevent any unforeseen incidents.
Wang Ziru nodded at once.
This was exactly what Wang Ziru wanted; Lin Qi had instructed him not to let Ding Yang’s people follow them to Wei Yue’s location.
Now that they were in a hurry to leave, it happened to save Wang Ziru the trouble.
He cupped his fists in salute, then watched the people from Hongshan Camp leave.
He then quickly instructed Xia Chu’s squad to move out and deliver the Moon Worshiper to Wei Yue.
...
On the way to deliver the Moon Worshiper, the members of the Extraordinary squad eyed him with curiosity.
This Moon Worshiper was locked in a cage welded from rebar, his hands and feet firmly secured.
In this narrow cage, only his head could move.
The cage was welded onto a handcart.
"Xia Chu, what crime did this guy commit? To be locked up like this by the Hongshan Camp people? This is a complete violation of human rights."
"And he’s a Tier Two Extraordinary, too. He must have done something serious, right? But why send someone like him to our Mo University Camp?"
Xia Chu glanced at the Moon Worshiper, her expression unchanging.
She said flatly, "Just follow the camp’s orders. If Lin Qi decided this, he must have his reasons."
Everyone chimed in in agreement.
"That’s right. Everything is for the camp’s development. Lin Qi must have a plan."
"There’s no need to pity a criminal like this. Anyone treated this way must have taken lives!"
The entire squad immediately looked at this Moon Worshiper with hostile eyes.
However, the Moon Worshiper stiffened his neck, his head held high, as if looking down his nose at them.
Perhaps the word "criminal" provoked him. He suddenly lowered his head, glaring daggers at the squad member who had spoken.
A shrill voice erupted from his throat. "Insolence! How dare you slander the great—"
But he only got halfway through his shrill cry, failing to even form a meaningful sentence.
The voice came to an abrupt halt.
With a THUMP, his head dropped, and he passed out completely.
As he passed out, his mouth and eyes were twisted, and he drooled unceasingly.
If anyone could have seen through his scalp and skull into his brain,
they would have discovered several new blood clots forming precisely within his blood vessels.
Lin Qi may not have been there in person, but that didn’t mean he wasn’t paying attention.
As soon as this Moon Worshiper entered Mo University Camp, Lin Qi had already locked onto him with Spiritual Vision.
If he dared to say anything he shouldn’t, blood clots would shut him up in seconds.
The Extraordinary squad responsible for the transport was a bit confused.
"What happened to him? Why did he suddenly collapse?"
"Looks a bit like he had a stroke."
"Should we take him to the infirmary first?"
The squad members all looked to Xia Chu.
Xia Chu shook her head and said, "No need. This is probably Lin Qi’s doing."
Xia Chu had some understanding of Lin Qi’s Abilities, so she wasn’t too panicked.
Only then did the Extraordinary squad relax and continue with the escort mission.
...
By the window, Wei Yue looked at the scene outside the building.
"A Moon Worshiper? Looks like we’ve got more work to do."
Wei Yue directly ordered Cai Chang, "Go receive him, then bring him to the classroom. Follow the same procedure as last time."
Wei Yue already had experience interrogating Moon Worshipers.
Although Lin Qi hadn’t given any specific orders, Wei Yue knew that if he sent a Moon Worshiper to her, it was for interrogation.
Sure enough, not long after Xia Chu’s squad arrived with the prisoner, Lin Qi also appeared.
Downstairs, Lin Qi met Xia Chu’s squad.
Xia Chu gave Lin Qi a slight nod of acknowledgment, and Lin Qi nodded back in response.
The two of them were like familiar strangers, showing little emotional fluctuation.
After completing their escort mission, the squad returned directly to the Club Activity Building.
Lin Qi then went to see Wei Yue.
"Is this the Moon Summoner from that group of Moon Worshipers last time?"
In truth, Wei Yue couldn’t distinguish between an ordinary Moon Worshiper and a first-generation Moon Worshiper just by their aura.
Her question was merely a logical guess.
Lin Qi didn’t deny it, and went along with her words, saying, "I’ll leave the interrogation to you. I need to know any information related to the Blood Moon Envoy he’s connected to."
"Understood."
Wei Yue also wanted to know more about the Blood Moon Envoys, as her own situation was rather unique.
After giving Wei Yue these simple instructions, Lin Qi, just like last time, hid in the adjacent classroom, using his Spiritual Vision to observe the interrogation.
...
The blood clots dissolved. The Tier Two Moon Worshiper’s body had a decent recovery rate, and he soon woke up.
His memory seemed to have gaps; his mind was still stuck on the moments before he passed out.
"How dare you slander the great Moon Worshipers! The Blood Moon will descend eventually, and sooner or later I’ll destroy all of you..."
He was again cut off mid-sentence. He finally came to his senses and sized up the classroom.
Only then did he realize that the shackles binding him had all disappeared.
He was free!
And before him were...
Wei Yue, and two other Moon Worshipers.
With a THUD, he instantly lowered his defiant head and slid to his knees on the floor.
"Great Blood Moon Envoy! It was you who saved me!"
"This humble believer is willing to offer you everything, including my life!"
Brother Jieao was no longer defiant; instead, he wore an expression of extreme piety.
Theoretically, the Blood Moon’s corruption of a Moon Worshiper wouldn’t actually manifest in such an extreme state.
Most of the time, Moon Worshipers look like normal people.
This man’s fanatical display was clearly related to his original personality, and also to his status as a first-generation Moon Worshiper.
"Look up. Am I the Blood Moon Envoy you know?"
Wei Yue’s voice was cold, causing Brother Jieao to humbly raise his head.
Brother Jieao was a little flustered. He looked at Wei Yue, then around his surroundings.
Countless speculations flashed through his mind...
"Lord Blood Moon Envoy, spare me! I must have been deceived by false information!"
"This humble believer didn’t know that the Mo University Camp was actually established by you."
"You are the closest envoy under the great Blood Moon. I pray you can forgive this humble believer’s ignorance..."
Watching this scene from the next room, Lin Qi clicked his tongue. ’This Moon Worshiper is really getting into character.’
It was very similar to the state Wei Yue was in when Lin Qi first met her.
Wei Yue also seemed to get into character, following the Moon Worshiper’s lead. "I have been laying my plans in the Mo University Camp for a long time, intending to wait for an opportunity to completely destroy the Headquarters’ schemes."
"Under whose instructions are you acting, trying to ruin my plans?"
"Could it be that a traitor has appeared under the Blood Moon?"
Wei Yue effectively branded the hidden Blood Moon Envoy a "traitor to the Blood Moon."
Which Blood Moon Envoy to believe?
That was for Brother Jieao to decide for himself.
Brother Jieao was clearly stunned. He never would have imagined the conversation would develop in this direction.
Which one to choose to believe?
The choice wasn’t actually difficult to make.
After all, Wei Yue was standing right in front of him.
The Blood Moon Envoy aura emanating from her could not be faked in the slightest.
In that case, the orders he received through the railway system might really be problematic...
With the "real Blood Moon Envoy" in front of him, Brother Jieao no longer dared to be defiant. He was completely deflated, and began to confess everything, pouring out his grievances.
In his view, the only way to earn the Blood Moon Envoy’s forgiveness was to prove his loyalty to the Blood Moon as quickly as possible.
"Lord Blood Moon Envoy, you must seek justice for this devout believer!"
"A while ago, this believer encountered... a scam. Yes, that’s it, a scam!"
"That day, this believer was suddenly drawn by a Blood Moon Descent Object and came to the area under a railway bridge."
"Under the railway bridge, I picked up the first letter from the Blood Moon Envoy... no, the fake Blood Moon Envoy. He said he was unifying the Moon Worshipers within the Dragon Country and demanded that I follow his orders."
"But this believer has seen the anti-fraud PSAs, so I wouldn’t normally trust someone so easily."
"But at the time mentioned in the letter, I went to the railway bridge again, and when a locomotive passed by, I felt the aura of a Blood Moon Envoy from within... no, the aura of a fake Blood Moon Envoy!"
"Lord Blood Moon Envoy, you have to believe me, I was really scammed! The aura was too similar."
"I understand now, it must be the Headquarters! It must be the Dragon Country Command Headquarters playing tricks! From the very first day of the apocalypse, the Headquarters knew more information than us Moon Worshipers."
"The Headquarters must have grasped some special method, they must have mastered the Ability to disguise themselves as a Blood Moon Envoy."
"Blood Moon Envoy, you..."
As he was speaking, the Moon Worshiper suddenly thought of something.
He looked at Wei Yue with an expression of terror.
’If the orders from the Blood Moon Envoys are conflicting, one of them must be fake.’
’Then what if the fake one is...’
’Which one is real?’
’Which one is fake?’
’I can’t tell them apart!’
’I really can’t tell them apart!’