Chapter 534: You Know Me

Chapter 534: You Know Me

Everyone turned to Gao Yang.

“How?” Gray Bear’s face darkened as soon as he asked the question. “You aren’t going to lure a life monster here, are you, Captain?”

“How am I going to do that?” Gao Yang smiled wryly, turning to War Tiger. “Deputy, a word in private.”

“Sure.” War Tiger smiled brightly and put an arm around Gao Yang’s shoulders in a friendly manner. They walked to the side.

“Can I trust you, Uncle Tiger?” Gao Yang asked.

War Tiger narrowed his eyes at Gao Yang with a profound smile. “Did Dragon tell you something when he went to Island Nation?”

Gao Yang started. As expected of the man Dragon trusted the most. He caught on quickly.

With a serious expression, he said, “I can’t tell you, but I promise you that we’re on the same boat.”

At least until we open the Gates of Closure.

“Listen to you.” War Tiger arched an eyebrow. “We’ve always been on the same boat.”

“That’s reassuring to hear, Uncle Tiger.” Gao Yang let out a long sigh. “Can Dr. Jia be trusted?”

“No,” War Tiger said without thinking.

“Huh?”

“He’s not malicious,” War Tiger said with resignation, “But he doesn’t know what a secret is, and he answers all questions anyone asks him.”

Gao Yang thought back to the way the man acted, and indeed, that was the case.

“Okay, then please have him leave for a moment.”

Gao Yang and War Tiger went back to the group. War Tiger glanced at Dr. Jia. “Dr. Jia, give us some space. We have things to discuss.”

Gao Yang was surprised. And you just told him that? I thought you would find an excuse.

“Sure.” Dr. Jia didn’t seem to care. He turned and left.

“I know.” Nine Frost was a meticulous one. “But if one of us gets killed, and Vermilion Bird questions the body, won’t Captain Seven Shadow get exposed?”

Gray Bear hissed. “I hadn’t thought about that.”

“So you better live.” Gao Yang smiled. “I was going to wait for the right time to tell you the truth, but there’s something I must tell you now, or I can’t proceed with the next step.”

He turned to War Tiger. “Since I’m with people I can trust, I’ll be honest. All this time, I’ve had contact with the Spectres.”

“The Spectres?” War Tiger frowned.

“Yeah.” Gao Yang then told them about the four Spectres, including his involvement with Fresh Snow and White Dew.

That was a great revelation to them all.

“Do you mean that you have half of Fresh Snow’s curse energy in you now, Little Yang Yang?” War Tiger concluded.

“Yeah, but I got resurrected once after Lilia carved out my heart. I’m not sure if I have any curse left in me.” Gao Yang looked at his right hand. “Still, I want to give it a try.”

“Do it.” Qing Ling could guess what Gao Yang was up to.

“Haha.” War Tiger had caught on too. “Do it then. There’s no harm in that.”

“Catch.” Lithe Snake drew his Black Gold dagger and threw it to Gao Yang. “Captain, you better make yourself a weapon to carry on your person. It’s unwise to rely on your Talent too much.”

“Okay.” Gao Yang agreed. “Thanks for the gift.”

Lithe Snake paused. Seriously?

“That’s a joke. I’ll pay you once I get paid.” Gao Yang walked to the center of the basin with the dagger.

“Ah, I get it now.” Gray Bear finally came to the realization. “Your blood, right? Spectres are born from life monsters, and Captain carries the curse of a Spectre, making him half a Spectre in a sense. Then Captain’s blood may contain a life monster’s energy.”

“That’s right.”

Gao Yang sliced his left palm open and lowered his hand, allowing the blood to drip to the sandy ground under his feet.

“My blood may activate the altar.” Gao Yang smiled. “Doesn’t hurt to try.”