‘If it’s him, would he really not leave any backup plans?’
Mo Yuan looked at Yun Ruoxi, his face full of sincerity.
“I have been defeated, but perhaps the Doctor has not.”
This was the first time he had proactively admitted his defeat. Previously, in every encounter between the two, except for the first year, he had never truly admitted it, even though he had lost in terms of results.
But this time, when he learned that Stellar had actually hidden her true strength, he realized that the gap between them was even larger than he had seen.
This made him doubt the Insight he took so much pride in, thereby confirming his own failure.
However, admitting defeat did not mean that Mo Yuan believed in his heart that he would always be weaker than Stellar. Admitting defeat was simply a way to better move toward success!
‘Is there still a scheming bastard lurking?’
‘It’s over, Dr. Forefinger is going to step in. Is Lao Xi going to turn traitor again?’
‘Why do I feel like Lao Xi is going to suffer another setback? According to the previous plot, every time Lao Xi acts cool, she takes a hit.’
‘What an endless cycle of posturing and failing.’
Hearing Dr. Forefinger’s name, Yun Ruoxi narrowed her eyes and looked up at the sky. All she could see was the dim blowing sand and the sunset glow.
But she could imagine that at this very moment, an unimaginably massive spaceship was anchored above the planet.
Behind a certain porthole of that spaceship, a young man in a white robe was sitting in front of a screen, observing her through a periscope.
No, there was no need to imagine.
Yun Ruoxi looked toward the upper right, and Dr. Forefinger’s face appeared on the screen.
His face was frost-cold, and a remote control was placed by his hand.
“Stellar, this is the final warning. I do not wish to bring everything back to normal at the cost of destroying you.”
Because Yun Ruoxi’s neck collar had already been blocked, Dr. Forefinger’s voice came from Mo Yuan’s collar.
“Is that so?” Yun Ruoxi narrowed her eyes.
“The only reason you haven’t been apprehended by personnel dispatched by the Saints’ hand society is because I helped you block the periscope observations. That alone is enough to prove my sincerity!” Dr. Forefinger said, suppressing his anger.
If he had known earlier that this group, especially Lin Zhen, had such a strong rebellious streak, he never would have pushed Yun Ruoxi out for mind control for the sake of the project in the beginning.
If he had just brainwashed Lin Zhen directly, none of this would have happened.
He wouldn’t have had to repeatedly step in to help them cover up their crimes just to make up for his own mistake.
Now, a small matter had turned into a massive one, and even he found it difficult to extricate himself. He could only bite the bullet and protect this group of people.
So, what he said was indeed the truth.
As long as Yun Ruoxi brought Lin Zhen and the others back, he would not risk being punished himself by exposing them.
In terms of not letting the Saints’ hand society find out about the desertion, the few of them were actually all grasshoppers tied to the same string.
But not exposing them did not mean he wouldn’t take other measures.
Once Stellar brought them back, every single one of them would be brainwashed. He would rather have their Gifted Talent be damaged; he only wanted obedient experimental subjects.
“But I don’t believe you!” Yun Ruoxi said coldly. “You’ve lied to me more than once. But Ajin brother has never lied to me from the beginning until now. Never!”
“Is that so?”
Dr. Forefinger was so exasperated by Yun Ruoxi’s smitten attitude that he laughed.
‘Her being smitten is actually quite accurate.’
‘Lao Xi the love-brain, tsk tsk tsk.’
‘No wonder Lao Xi’s IQ fluctuates. She can be caught by Lao Zhen, yet she can also beat up a whole group of people by herself.’
Dr. Forefinger slowly picked up the remote control on the table, pressing his thumb against the red button and gently rubbing it.
“So, you plan to defy me?”
As long as he pressed it, the electromagnetic power would instantly activate the Mental Brand in Yun Ruoxi’s mind.
At that time, this lawless gifted student would turn into a little dog wagging its tail and begging for mercy from the higher-ups of the Saints’ hand society, completely at their mercy.
Everything she had would be destroyed —
Her talent, dignity, future, and personality…
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At the same time, Lin Zhen would also develop an intense fury toward him because of this. Even mind control likely wouldn’t be able to fix that, meaning his project would be a total failure.
There would be problems with subsequent survival tests and promotions.
So, should he press it?
Dr. Forefinger weighed the pros and cons. He still needed to make one final judgment based on Yun Ruoxi’s answer.
Whether he pressed it or not, the difference in the resulting interests was too vast!
‘There are even imprisonment and training tags. As expected of the woman with the most tags in all of All Stars.’
‘This is bad, I have a bad feeling.’
‘Lao Xi won’t turn into a soulless cyborg like Kuma, right?’
‘I’m scared, someone hold Xiao Ai.’
Yun Ruoxi looked at the barrage, her eyes flickering. Finally, she couldn’t help but enter the System Space to confirm with the system whether her combat skill could withstand Dr. Forefinger’s trump card.
After receiving an affirmative answer, she breathed a sigh of relief.
She had guessed that Dr. Forefinger had another trump card, but she was still somewhat anxious. If she failed here, everything she had would truly be over.
In that case, fates like corruption or forced pregnancy might even be considered the better futures.
“I wouldn’t dare,” Yun Ruoxi shook her head, calculating the time in her mind. “But I am also unwilling to move against Ajin brother and the others.”
“Step aside, and I’ll have Mo Yuan do it.”
Dr. Forefinger was silent for a few seconds.
“Then step aside, and I’ll let Mo Yuan take action.”
“Fine then.” Yun Ruoxi gave Mo Yuan a faint glance, sending him a look that said ‘if you try it, you’re dead.’
Mo Yuan was naturally not afraid of Yun Ruoxi’s threat, but in his heart, he was genuinely dissatisfied with Dr. Forefinger’s weakness and concessions.
This was something that violated a great many rules. How could it be glossed over privately?
Rules were everything.
In his heart, this point had never changed from beginning to end.
“Mo Yuan, do it!” Dr. Forefinger commanded in a low voice.
“Understood.”
Mo Yuan glanced at Yun Ruoxi and walked toward the spaceship.
Yun Ruoxi estimated the time and then gave a soft sigh — she was still a little short.
Her gaze sharpened, and telekinesis surged out.
Mo Yuan, who was making no move to resist, was instantly frozen in place. This surprised Yun Ruoxi.
‘He’s not even going to resist?’
But then she understood Mo Yuan’s thoughts. He was tired of being caught between her and Dr. Forefinger.
Unlike herself and Lin Zhen, Mo Yuan was not a die-hard follower of Dr. Forefinger, nor did he have a significant connection with him.
He was only loyal to the rules of the Saints’ hand society itself.
Moreover, he definitely intended to use this situation to force Dr. Forefinger to act.
“Fine, very good!” Looking at Yun Ruoxi as she stepped in to stop Mo Yuan, the fury in Dr. Forefinger’s heart burned fiercely. No longer hesitating, he slammed his thumb down on the button.
Disobedient little dogs deserved to be punished!
“You brought this on yourself, Stellar!”
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