Qing Chen frowned at the Class B Airship, guessing whether the Steam Train could withstand their firepower.

However, the three Class B Airships continued to fly south, without the slightest pause.

Shadow smiled, "Don't worry, they don't know you're on this Steam Train. After all, the journey has just begun, and we can't let these people spoil the fun."

Qing Chen was speechless.

His departure this time was extremely secretive, he even changed his appearance and didn't mention his route to anyone.

And now Shadow is saying this, clearly admitting "I am the inside man".

"Why are you betraying me?" Qing Chen sighed.

"Don't worry, just do your thing, nothing will happen to anyone," Shadow said with a smile.

But in his words, there was clearly a hint of Killing Intent.

Qing Chen was stunned. He finally knew what Shadow was trying to do: "Are you going to use me as bait, to help me kill those who want to kill me?"

Now it seems that Shadow's main purpose this time is to kill.

The other party knows that his time is running out, so before he leaves, he wants to help Qing Chen kill all his enemies and drag the most powerful young generation Demi-God down with him.

Therefore, Shadow had previously said that the Chen Family Demigod might attack Qing Chen.

Not maybe, but the person Shadow wants to lure is Chen Yu.

Shadow looked at the scenery outside the window, where there was a boundless wilderness, the distant horizon meeting the blue sky, withered trees on the ground, the world desolate.

He said dreamily, "When that person came to the Qing Family to choose you as a beta tester, I disagreed. I said you were still so young, what if something happened to you in the Outer World? You don't even have anyone to protect you. But our father disagreed. He said that since the change is imminent, you and I both have the blood of our ancestors, and one of us must go. If I don't go, then you have to go."

Shadow said, "If you go, you will have all your memories erased. But at that time, I already had someone I couldn't forget, so I couldn't go... From this point of view, I owe you a lot."

Qing Chen was stunned. This was the first time Shadow had shown such warmth.

He never imagined that a killer who used people as tools would have this side.

Moreover, there was a very important piece of information in these two sentences: he and Shadow are brothers.

And who was the one who chose him to be a beta tester? Obviously, it wasn't someone from the Qing Family.

Shadow looked at his surprised expression and smiled, "Brother, surprised? You actually have an older brother in the Inner World."

Qing Chen's pupils constricted.

Brother.

No wonder Shadow was so good to him.

No wonder Shadow wanted to hand over the hearts of the Qing Family intelligence system to him.

No wonder he couldn't sense any malice from Shadow!

He actually had an older brother!

Qing Chen was silent.

At this moment, he didn't need to say anything, Shadow would naturally lift the final curtain on that mystery of his origin.

Shadow said, "I'm sorry. It should have been my fate, but you bore it. All these years, I've been waiting for the arrival of the traveler. When I found the first one, I was actually very happy, and then I waited in Prison 18, because when that person came to the Qing Family again a few years ago, it was I who chose your place of arrival, Prison 18."

Qing Chen asked, "So, did you and my master make a deal, to have him take me as his disciple?"

Shadow smiled, "No, no, no. The real deal was that Father, on the condition of helping him rescue his friend, asked Li Shutong to do two things. First, to create the conditions for Father to open the Heaven and Earth Chessboard, allowing the Forbidden Artifact ACE-002 to see the light of day again. Second, to help you fake your death, to make you the real Shadow."

"Huh? The Heaven and Earth Chessboard isn't in my master's hands?" Qing Chen was surprised.

"Of course not," Shadow smiled, "Li Shutong left after fulfilling the conditions. That chessboard was taken by Father after I opened the Shadow Gate to take him there. Although Li Shutong gathered the conditions, the first person to touch the chessboard was our father."

Qing Chen pondered, "So, my master taking me as his disciple had nothing to do with the deal?"

Shadow said, "The main purpose of this round of deals was to have you fake your death, to get you out of the fight, to give you a chance and space to grow. But Li Shutong broke his promise. He shouldn't have taken you as his disciple, because Father didn't want you to become a Knight. A Knight's ideals are too romantic, and they might leave the Conglomerate... In fact, most Knights from the Conglomerate will break free from the shackles of the Conglomerate and go to a wider world. So, Father was angry about this. To be honest, I rarely see him angry."

Generally speaking, humans only feel angry when things are out of control.

And this deal, indeed because of Li Shutong's unauthorized actions, there were more variables.

Qing Chen sighed, no wonder his master hesitated for so long when facing him.

Because breaking a promise would have consequences.

However, for a period of time, although Qing Chen was sure of his feelings for his master, he still couldn't help but wonder if he was an accessory to some deal.

Now it seems that his master paid more for him than he imagined.

He asked, "What was the price my master paid for breaking the promise?"

Shadow smiled, "As the price for breaking the promise, he went north to create a change for the Qing Family by killing Shendai Qianchi. Li Shutong agreed, but he never found a chance. Then, Father thought he was taking advantage and didn't want to pay the price, so he used you to create an opportunity he couldn't refuse."

"So ruthless," Qing Chen sighed, "Almost got me killed."

"You'll see this father's ruthlessness later," Shadow said with interest, "In Father's eyes, Li Shutong taking his son as a Knight is the Knight Order taking advantage, ruining his plan. But in my opinion, it's the Qing Family that's taking advantage. Li Shutong not only gave you the Knight inheritance, but also gave you the Marionette and Da Fu, it's a win-win situation. I don't know what Old Master is thinking, he's still angry with Li Shutong."

It was also because the Old Master was worried that Qing Chen would completely leave the family after becoming a Knight.

He would have the heart to send Qing Chen to A02 Base, using the lives of more than 900 Qing Family intelligence members to give Qing Chen a sense of belonging to the family.

In fact, he did.

Even though Qing Chen has no intention of returning to take charge, he has a little more identification with the Qing Family.

Even if he leaves the Qing Family, he will take some people with him.

And these people will undoubtedly become the new Qing Family.

Xiao Mengqian and Yang Yang, like listening to a legendary story, the conversation before them revealed a transaction at the most powerful core, none of them dared to interrupt, or even to take a deep breath.

Everything they talked about today helped Qing Chen solve many doubts.

He has one last question, "Who is Father?"

Shadow said, "Head of the Qingshi Clan, Qing Xun."

"As expected," Qing Chen sighed, "No wonder so many people paved the way for me."

"Hey, hey, hey, what are you thinking? The one who paved the way for you is me," Shadow patted the table and laughed, "The person you should thank is also me!"

"Thank you," Qing Chen said solemnly. He knew how much Shadow had helped him, so this thank you was sincere.

Shadow saw his seriousness, and for a moment didn't know what to say. He waved his hand, "Don't get sentimental, it's not fun."

Qing Chen asked, "You once said that you spent a century for someone... So, it's that person you can't forget."

Shadow was stunned, "Yes."

Qing Chen didn't ask any more.

Shadow looked out the window, he opened the window, letting the howling cold wind blow on his Face[-], his brow stained with frost: "Because I am sentimental, my father is very dissatisfied with me. After this incident, in his eyes, I am only a transitional substitute before your arrival. I once hated this family affection, and even wanted to kill you to make him heartbroken. Imagining that his always calm Face[-] would show a painful expression would be very enjoyable. But Xiaocheng, you are my brother, I can't do that to you. When you were still in swaddling clothes, I held you, such a small one, I was afraid that a gust of wind would blow you away... and then you peed on me. When you were six months old, you smiled at me, you used your little hand to hold my index finger, and then pulled my clothes again."

Qing Chen's eyes widened, what kind of sudden change of style is this?

Yang Yang looked at Shadow curiously, "Anything else? Tell me more."

Qing Chen quickly changed the subject, "In that century, have you ever regretted it?"

Shadow calmly said, "No regrets. The world is fair, people who awaken time abilities have a predetermined lifespan limit, everyone will die at the age of 150, and every use of ability is a consumption of lifespan. Now my life is not much, but I never regret it, and I have planned how to use my remaining life."

"No regrets is fine," Qing Chen said, "So, what are you doing following me out to play?"

Shadow thought for a moment and said, "I'm going to lure out all those who want to kill you, and then kill them all."

In a light tone, he had already decided the fate of many people.

This brother, before he leaves, will burn his last life for his brother and kill wantonly.

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