Laws of the Other World Chapter 99

Chapter 99: Cook’s Death

Cook’s expression grew even icier. ”Isaac, don’t be too pleased with yourself just yet. Don’t forget that those who stay in Juli Corporation must be the most trustworthy. Otherwise, none of us will be able to return to the human world smoothly if the other side refuses to send us an acceptance code.”

“You mean not even Dr. Ron is trustworthy? If that’s the case, then my suggestion for you is to return to Juli Corporation before Mr. Eton crosses over. With you there, we won’t have to worry about not being able to get back.”

“Do you think I’ll fall for your plan? Once I leave this place, who’s going to protect Father when he arrives?” Cook questioned in a cold voice.

“Aren’t I still here?”

“You are the least trustworthy one,” Cook sneered.

“If Mr. Eton is the only one who has the execution code for crossing the magnetic field, then of course I have to ensure he lives, or else there would be no way for me to go back to the human world.” Isaac tucked his hands in his pockets as he came to the security camera monitor and looked out over the endless desert with a self-deprecating smile. “Or did you think I’d be content with being crowned king of a world with nothing to it?”

After dropping her gaze in thought for a moment, Cook sent a request to Juli Corp’s headquarters.

That very same night, Dr. Cook crossed back to Juli Corp.

Jiang Jinghang, who had learned of this news, rushed to Isaac Eton’s office, and just as he was about to grab Isaac’s collar, he was easily countered by him and pinned to the desk.

Jiang Jinghang’s face was pressed against the desk and the pain in his shoulder made him turn pale.

Isaac showed a slight smile and leaned over. “Dr. Jiang, if you didn’t have a good head on your shoulders, I really would kill you.”

“Isaac Eton! You’re the one who told Cook to return to Juli Corporation! You know what the first thing she’ll do is once she goes back!” Jiang Jinghang’s eyes reddened and his whole body trembled with anger.

“Of course I know. The first thing she’ll do is get rid of Song Zhi once and for all.” Isaac let go of Jiang Jinghang and pushed him away.

Jiang Jinghang fell to the ground in a sorry state.

He looked back and saw Isaac calmly take out a bottle of red wine, the crimson liquid sliding down the side of the glass. It was a ghastly sight in Jiang Jinghang’s eyes.

“But this time… there’s no telling who is the hunter, and who is the prey.”

Just at this time, the communication device on Isaac’s desk sounded a notification.

“Sir, Mr. Eton is about to arrive at the base.”

Isaac pulled up a smile, tilted his head back, and drank the red wine in his glass in one gulp.

He came in front of Jiang Jinghang and looked down, his voice an amicable tone, “Dr. Jiang, Mr. Eton is also considered your father, isn’t he? Shouldn’t you act a little happier that your father has come to see you?”

Jiang Jinghang gritted his teeth and stood up, following Isaac to the control center.

The elites of the entire base were gathered here. The atmosphere was tense as everyone stood ready.

Li Qian was calibrating the data with a serious expression, and even the snacks that that were usually spread over his desk had been tidied up. His eyes were bloodshot from keeping them open for too long.

The energy bar of the shuttle bay rose to a critical level and as the magnetic field turned on, it sucked in everything around it, currents criss crossing each other in a frightening way.

Everyone knew the importance of this shuttle, and should anything go wrong, all those who were present would no longer have the option of returning to their original world.

Amidst the thrum of heartbeats, the top of the shuttle pod gradually appeared and eventually, it came into view completely. When all the data values stabilized, everyone, including Li Qian, let out a breath.

The hatch opened and a wheelchair was pushed out.

Li Qian’s choked on his saliva. He knew that he was about to meet the one who controlled Juli Corp, he who stood at the top!

Isaac smiled impassively and walked up to help the assistant wearing white gloves push the wheelchair out.

This Mr. Eton was completely different from the one in Li Qian’s imagination. He was dressed in a very English manner, and although he was sitting in a wheelchair, he did not give off a sickly or weak impression at all. With a warm smile on his face, he looked to be between fifty and sixty, but from what Li Qian knew, he was already ninety years old.

Mr. Eton looked up at Isaac. “Is it ready?”

“Everything has been prepared.” Isaac, who was usually unhurried and indifferent to everything, revealed a rare, serious expression.

“Well then, let’s set off now.”

“Sir… do you not need to rest?” Isaac frowned.

“I’ll be able to rest for a long time when I die. But while my spirits are high, we should hasten to do what needs to be done.” Mr. Eton’s aquamarine eyes looked at Isaac, seemingly calm but like the eye of a storm, ready to destroy Isaac.

Isaac made a deferential gesture. “Then, I’ll get the helicopter ready to go now.”

Mr. Eton nodded then swept his gaze over Isaac’s shoulder to land on Jiang Jinghang, who was standing quietly in the crowd.

He raised his hand at Jiang Jinghang, who gulped and walked over, taking Mr. Eton’s palm.

“Jinghang, my child… I haven’t seen you in so long. You still haven’t grown up.”

Jiang Jinghang’s shoulders subconsciously trembled.

“If only you could be obedient like Cook, I wouldn’t have to come here in person.”

Jiang Jinghang drew in a breath, but before he could take even half a step back, Mr. Eton tightened his grip and pulled him in.

“With Cook absent, why don’t you accompany me on a trip to the Great Ice Rift Valley? After all, you’re the best virologist out of all my children.”

“Yes, Father.” Jiang Jinghang spoke with difficulty.

Mr. Eton nodded, and only then did he let go of Jiang Jinghang.

As if he had lost his strength, Jiang Jinghang almost fell over, but luckily, Isaac held him up by the arm.

Isaac smiled and looked at Jiang Jinghang somewhat meaningfully, then said, ”Your esteemed father knows everything. He should know exactly what you did behind his back.”

“So… after Song Zhi, now it’s my turn?”

Jiang Jinghang was well aware of “Father’s” tricks.

He could act exceedingly affectionate, demonstrating his love and care in every possible way. Jiang Jinghang still remembered being held in his arms as a child, and how patiently he had fed snacks. Even when a whole piece of cheese fell on him, he didn’t get angry at all. Instead, he kissed Jiang Jinghang’s forehead and told him, “When you are my child, if you wanted the stars in the sky, I would pluck them for you. But when you are no longer my child, I wouldn’t give you a single breath.”

At that time, Jiang Jinghang did not yet understand the meaning of those words, but when Song Zhi’s remains were carried back by Wu Yun, he finally understood.

“Don’t overthink it.” Isaac flicked Jiang Jinghang’s head with his finger.

Their party changed into thick, warm clothing and took off from the base.

This time, the helicopters were equipped with several times more sonic shells than before, but everyone was well aware that it would still be very dangerous if they encountered a swarm of flying organisms.

Jiang Jinghang tightened his seatbelt and turned to the side to look out at the desert that stretched on, sloping in the wind. It wasn’t himself that he was worried about, but Song Zhi.

At this time, Cook had already arrived at Juli Corp, and when she exited the shuttle bay, Dr. Ron was waiting for her in a long white lab coat.

“Where is Song Zhi?” Cook asked in a cold voice.

“He’s in the research lab that Mr. Eton specially arranged for him. He can’t go anywhere but the lab. It’s closed off to ordinary individuals.” Ron struggled to follow behind Dr. Cook, who was walking briskly. A cold sweat had already broken out on his back.

He was well aware of Cook’s loyalty to Mr. Eton, and if anyone harbored the slightest intention of betraying Juli Corp, Cook would eradicate them without mercy.

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“That’s because Song Lin’s blood directly entered his brain, allowing the cells there to evolve! Mr. Eton conducted an IQ test on him and his score was one-fifth higher than before!”

Ron’s explanation didn’t convince Cook. Instead, her expression grew even frostier.

“So he obtained the power of an S rank organism! That makes him even more dangerous. Ron… sending him to the human world was perhaps the worst decision we could have made.”

Killing intent appeared in Cook’s eyes.

“We conducted a polygraph test on him and scanned his neural activity! He really doesn’t remember Song Lin’s existence! He really doesn’t remember those things! He’s already regressed to a state where he respects Juli Corp and Mr. Eton!”

“No… there’s no way he can regress to a state like that! He accepted Song Lin’s power, which means the resonance between him and Song Lin will never terminate unless his neural activity stops!” Cook yanked Ron to his feet with one hand and pushed him hard.

Ron stumbled and then felt something against his back. It was Cook’s gun!

Ron gulped as his back stiffened. He never imagined that Cook was this determined to kill Song Zhi.

“Walk! Don’t try anything funny! You know I don’t have much patience!”