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Chapter 287 The Ghost Bell's Questioning, A Powerful Ally (Seeking Monthly Tickets)
It was 7:00 AM local time in China on August 9th. The sky in Lijing was already beginning to lighten, but the sunlight failed to penetrate the basement, leaving the interior still pitch black.

When Lin Yilong pushed open the door and entered, Gu Zhuoan had already been awake for some time.

"tell me……"

As he spoke, Gu Zhuoan raised his arm and forcefully removed the IV tube from his body. He stood up from the hospital bed, put on his slippers, and staggered over.

The operating table light flickered, illuminating his ever-changing expression. The man's muscles rippled, like a raging beast that had been submerged in a pool of sulfurous hell, returning from the brink of death.

"Where is my son?..." Gu Zhuo'an asked hoarsely, panting heavily.

His face was now out of the operating room light, shrouded in somber shadows. With each syllable he uttered, the second hand of his right eye would turn half a circle.

A sound like the resounding of a bronze bell rang out, and ripples spread through the air like solid waves.

Lin Yilong frowned, suddenly feeling that time was slowing down. He looked at the IV tubes slowly falling to the ground, then at the swarm of insects crawling by, and finally raised his head to look directly into Gu Zhuo'an's eyes.

He was quite certain that Gu Zhuo's abilities had evolved to some extent, and even before summoning the clock tower, they had already affected the flow of time in the surrounding area.

"Where did Qiye go... How is he? Answer me." Gu Zhuo'an was still somewhat weak. He held his chest and gasped for breath, almost roaring as he asked.

“He joined Rainbow Wings,” Lin Yilong said calmly, “just a few days ago.”

His tone was calm and unremarkable, as if he were stating a trivial matter. But when these words fell into Gu Zhuo'an's mouth, they exploded in his mind like a thunderclap.

Gu Zhuo's already chaotic thoughts were completely thrown into disarray. He opened his eyes wide and stared motionlessly at the swarms of insects crawling across the ground.

After a long while, he suddenly raised his head and looked directly into Lin Yilong's eyes.

“Impossible,” he said incredulously. “Impossible! I told Kino, I told him not to join Rainbow Wing!”

Lin Yilong was silent for a moment, then slowly began to speak:
"When you lost your mind and went to seek revenge on Rainbow Wing alone, only to be severely injured, Black Chrysalis saved you and brought you back. Dr. Zelsi healed your wounds; otherwise, you would have died... And during the time you were unconscious, Blue Arc..."

At the end, Lin Yilong suddenly paused, a hint of disgust flashing in his eyes.

Gu Zhuo felt a burning, tearing sensation in his throat. He swallowed hard, his Adam's apple bobbing up and down.

After hesitating for a long time, he finally dared to ask, "My son... what happened?"

Lin Yilong avoided his gaze and said expressionlessly, "He thought you were dead, so he joined Rainbow Wing to avenge you."

"No, no...no!" Gu Zhuo roared hoarsely, completely losing his mind.

At that moment, a multitude of expressions flashed across his face: rage, gloom, disbelief...

Finally, he let out a hysterical growl and slammed his fist against the wall.

The deafening chime reverberated, and thousands of cracks spread across the walls. A hole appeared connecting to the adjacent washroom, the sink shattered, and water gushed out.

He remained silent for a long, long time, then took a deep breath, lowered his head, and closed his heavy eyelids amidst the rushing water.

A moment later, Gu Zhuoan slowly raised his head, and the clock in his right eye faded away. But a trace of crimson remained in his pupil, lingering there.

"Black Chrysalis?" Gu Zhuoan asked, "Was it all orchestrated by Black Chrysalis? Was it him who got my son to join Rainbow Wing?"

Lin Yilong remained noncommittal, avoiding the topic. "This is your phone. You can ask that black worm for details, instead of asking me."

After saying that, Lin Yilong took a cell phone out of the pocket of his black coat and handed it to Gu Zhuoan.

Gu Zhuo'an frowned, slowly reached out, and took the phone, only to find that it was on a call. The call lasted a full three minutes, meaning that his entire conversation with Mu Long had been overheard by the other party.

And without a doubt, the name of the person you are talking to is:
— "Black pupa".

Just then, Black Chrysalis's voice came through the phone:

“Oh… I heard you’ve woken up, Mr. Ghost Bell. I suppose you’ve also heard some good news about Gu Qiye from our Mr. Mulong.”

"Good news?" Gu Zhuo'an laughed angrily, gripping his phone tightly, his whole body trembling slightly.

“That’s right.” Black Chrysalis said casually, “A piece of good news comparable to a high school student getting into Peking University is that your son has joined Rainbow Wings… Okay, I know you must be feeling very complicated right now, but don’t worry, there’s still room for things to be salvaged.”

Gu Zhuo held the phone to his ear, "You're the one who lured him into joining Rainbow Wing. You kept it from him, and I'm still alive?"

“I never expected you to have such a mind; I’m truly astonished,” Hei Yong said. “Well, actually, this is a consensus reached between Mr. Mu Long and me.”

"Why?" Gu Zhuoan raised his head and stared into Lin Yilong's eyes.

Lin Yilong remained silent, leaving the right to explain to Hei Yong.

Black Chrysalis said quietly, "What else could it be? If Blue Arc doesn't join Rainbow Wing, we won't have the space to take the initiative against the Salvation Society, and you will also lose the opportunity to avenge your wife."

"No, I will not base my chance for revenge on sacrificing my son's life!"

“But the truth is you were blinded by your emotions, like a mad bull charging at the people of Rainbow Wing, and then you got beaten half to death,” Black Chrysalis said. “If I hadn’t saved you, you wouldn’t even have the chance to vent your anger here now, and you would only be watching quietly from heaven as your son walks step by step toward hell.”

"If I don't kill them, my son will fall into their trap!"

"No, no, no, let me tell you: Actually, after hearing Mu Long's accusations, your son had already planned to quit his life of crime, give up the idea of ​​joining Rainbow Wing, and live a good life with his family."

Lin Yilong clenched his fists, took a deep breath, but ultimately remained silent.

Gu Zhuo'an was taken aback. He recalled the events and said haltingly, "No... that day he clearly told me... that he wanted to join Rainbow Wing."

"That was just something said in anger, like a little kid yelling at his parents that he won't eat from today onwards to threaten them. It's meaningless," Black Chrysalis said irritably. "The fact is: he had already given up, and you just added fuel to the fire."

"You're lying..."

Black Chrysalis sighed: "He was heartbroken after hearing the news of your death. That night, he lit the birthday cake, waiting for you to come back, only to see the news about you on TV. Can you imagine how desperate he must have felt at that moment?"

"I……"

“You?” Black Chrysalis said, “Your most urgent task is to admit that you were wrong, instead of blaming others for the mistake.”

"If it weren't for you... my son wouldn't have joined Rainbow Wing. It was all your doing to mislead him."

“I admit it! I did use you to achieve my own goals; but a gentleman judges by actions, not intentions. If it weren’t for me, your whole family would have died countless times over.” Black Chrysalis questioned, “So isn’t it only right that I ask you for some return? I’m not a saint, I have my own goals.”

"Rewards?" Gu Zhuo'an said in a gloomy voice, "The reward you want is to let my son enter the most dangerous place for him? If the people of Rainbow Wing discover his purpose, he could die at any moment! There are eleven Calamity-level beings there, how can he fight against them?"

He paused for a moment: "You're a madman... a madman who jokes about other people's lives."

Black Chrysalis said calmly, "I know it's hard for you to calm down right now, but taking your anger out on me is pointless and won't help you, a grown-up in your forties, grow up in any way. And it's time for you to face reality, Mr. Ghost Bell."

He lowered his voice: "Haven't you realized yet? Every time you act irrationally, you make those around you pay a huge price and hurt those who love you... Madness only brings destruction, and a reckless person can never achieve great things."

“Look at your son. He has stepped into hell because of your mistake. If you continue to act impulsively, it will not only be your son, but everyone around you will be dragged down and happily fly to heaven together.”

Gu Zhuoan lowered his head and remained silent, his tense jaw twitching slightly.

In the end, it was Lin Yilong who broke the silence that had enveloped the three of them.

He spoke in a lukewarm tone: "I think he's right. Now that your son is already in Rainbow Wing, no matter how angry you are, it won't help. Why don't you think about the next step with us?"

"Tell me, what do you want me to do?"

“I have already identified the four spies that the Salvation Society has planted in Rainbow Wing. Now we just need to wait for news from Mr. Blue Arc,” Black Chrysalis said. “He will be responsible for finding the person who killed your wife, and in about ten days, we will settle things with these people on an island near Japan.”

"An island near Japan?" Lin Yilong asked on behalf of Gu Zhuo'an.

"That's right. The entire Rainbow Wing will most likely be mobilized to go to that island to hunt down the most dangerous magical creature in the world—the 'Light-Eating Bee'."

Black Chrysalis paused for a moment, then slowly said, “At that time, Rainbow Wing will fight that powerful bee clan to the death for three hundred rounds, while we can sit back and reap the benefits, seize the moment when the opponent is at its weakest, wipe out the Salvation Society’s spies in one fell swoop, and then chop up that bastard who killed your wife and feed him to the pigs.”

"The specific location and time?" Gu Zhuoan gripped his phone tightly, asking almost word by word.

"It's not confirmed yet," Black Chrysalis said matter-of-factly.

"Not confirmed yet?"

“That’s right, but we’ll get the results in a few days. Mr. Blue Arc and I are working on it. So please don’t cause us any trouble. I need you to continue to be patient and keep your survival a secret from the outside world for the time being.”

At this point, Black Chrysalis sighed: "Otherwise, what will happen next once the Rainbow Wings find out that Ghost Bell is Blue Arc's father and that you are still alive?"

Gu Zhuo almost crushed his phone in his hand. He took a deep breath, finally calming his restless heart, and then slowly opened his mouth:

"I promise you... I'll keep an eye on my son and make sure he doesn't do anything reckless."

"Of course, your whole family is prone to causing trouble, but I always manage to clean up your messes. Trust my abilities, Mr. Ghost Bell."

Gu Zhuo was silent for a moment, then said, "Also, tell him for me... that I'll be there to help him soon, and that he should hold on."

“Okay, of course I will pass it on to him. Mr. Ghost Bell, it’s so good that you understand.”

Having said that, Black Chrysalis let out a long sigh of relief, seemingly relieved that he had finally persuaded such a difficult beast. He was silent for a moment, then suddenly added:
"Oh right, don't hang up yet. There's something else I need you to do, and it's very important!"

"What else?"

Gu Zhuo frowned, sat on the hospital bed, and quietly waited for Hei Yong to speak.

"That's right... There are eleven people in Rainbow Wing. Even though their combat strength has been reduced after fighting against the Light-Eating Bees, the three of us plus Mr. Blue Arc, Dr. Zelcy and his little shark might not be able to defeat them."

"So?" Gu Zhuo asked.

Black Chrysalis hesitated for a moment, then said tactfully, "So, just to be on the safe side, I've found a powerful ally for us... and it really is powerful."

"ally?"

“That’s right, an ally.” Black Chrysalis nodded, hesitated for a moment, and then continued from the phone, “Here’s the thing, after hearing this ally’s name and identity, you might not be very willing to meet him.”

"Who exactly is it?" Gu Zhuo asked impatiently. "Stop playing tricks... I know your little schemes all too well."

Black Chrysalis coughed twice. "Alright, then I'll announce the answer. Our last ally is..."

He paused for a moment, then said quietly:

“Your good father-in-law, Su Wei.”

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