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  [70-7-1 4:30 a.m., Amber shared some details about his relations with the Clar family; observed until 8 a.m. His energy level had dropped to zero and had not returned. His energy core was destroyed. The test of the weapon ended in full success this time.]

  …

  “What time is it?” Amber asked.

  “Eight ten.”

  “Were you here all the time I was sleeping?”

  “Yes.”

  “Do you want to continue the talk?”

  “Yes.”

  “Am I right in thinking that telling you what you want to know means my death?”

  “Yes.”

  “Honest but unwise. How do you expect me to tell you what you wish to hear when I am sure about your intentions? Oh, how not strategic?”

  “I decided to give you six more hours. No matter if you say it or not, I will execute the sentence.”

  “How fine. That means I can torture you with my words longer, fantastic. Let me wash so I can be clean, fragrant, and cultured. If I am to die, then not like some stinking garbage. Prepare breakfast. You know what I like.”

  …

  “… How well prepared you are. You even have this kind of room here, all protected. I wonder how many investigations you have conducted here. Is this normal for you? And your friend, Wei, Wei Yue? Wonderful. Go and prepare breakfast; I will manage—oh? Are you going to shower with me? Oh, watch over me. Fine. Look at me all you want. What? No looking? As you wish, my student, as you wish.”

  …

  “You remember my tastes. What you had prepared for me, what you had served, it confirms my observation. How many years have passed? Almost thirty. You are my most loyal student, aren’t you? Song? To chit-chat politely—no messages from your husband?”

  “No.”

  “You even answered. Oh, is he asleep? A sleepyhead? I wonder. Dare I say. You, Song, simply like older men? He is older than you, am I right? Did I steer you toward liking older men?”

  “I recall how the board was surprised when I requested you as my student. They all underestimated you, but I saw your potential. You were sometimes so stubborn; there were moments when I seriously craved to put you over my knee and spank you properly. I would have been able to do it then; I was stronger with energy. Later, not anymore.”

  “I was delighted when I finally discovered your energy level. Adding to that your build, your body. I regretted so much that I didn’t possess you when I was still stronger. When I lost the advantage, it hurt me a lot. I had my chance; I could have dominated you, owned you for a moment. But I lost my chance. That was a lesson for me. Never put it off until later. Sometimes there is no later. Oh, did I anger you again?”

  “No.”

  “What did you do to me? I have no chance, am I right?” Amber suddenly asked.

  “I removed your Ability.”

  Amber gasped, hearing it. “Completely? How is that possible? Astonishing. Terrifying. Song, who created it? What is the way?”

  “I did it. I can do it remotely.”

  “I am dead; I am certain now. You wouldn’t provide the details if there was something ahead for me. I am also certain the board is not aware. To destroy Ability remotely, how extraordinary. No, they wouldn’t agree for you to develop it. How bold of you! Oh, my bad habit of being curious prevails. Tell me, is it permanent? If so, how? Oh, tell me also, how did you spot me?”

  “Tell me about her, and I will tell you about this.”

  “Oh, tactics. You know me so well. I just admitted I am curious. Once again, I fall into your trap. Like back then. Do you remember?”

  “Amber, your words—what you say has only bits of truth. Are you aware?”

  “Oh, you want to annoy me? You want something from me. You should please me, not annoy me, Song. As you did then.”

  “Amber, it is not the truth. Recall the truth. You will die in peace.”

  “None of this nonsense, please. You did come to me. I am aware it was to catch me red-handed, as they say. I am aware, Song.”

  “Nevertheless. It does not change the fact that you, even if you think it was done with a good, moral intention to get the bad guy. You did it; you gave yourself to me, obediently. Did the board know? I do not think so. I also assume your friend was not aware of what you needed to do to get the evidence. To get me to lose my composure, to catch me unguarded.”

  “Song, I know you well. I know your face, I know your body, and I know all about you. Your cock, a great one, magnificent. I didn’t possess you, but I still achieved satisfaction. I see your face. I told you, I know your face. I am almost sure what you are thinking. I did achieve my satisfaction. It is a fact. You can deny it; you can say that it was different. Nonsense. You gave yourself to me.”

  “It was different from what I was used to. You said ‘no’ after ‘no.’ It was alluring. You dared to say ‘no’ to me. But then, suddenly, you said ‘yes’ to something. Naturally, I lost my mind over it.”

  “Perhaps, I later thought about it like this. Every man should experience something new from time to time and act carelessly or even stupidly occasionally. You Song, you were exquisite; you still are. I am thrilled to hear you saying ‘no.’ And you have said it a few times already during our current conversation. Dare I say, to die by your hand and see you as the last person—isn’t it the best solution for me? My second love… I will tell you what you want. Give yourself to me now.”

  “No.”

  “Do it, and you will know all. I am no longer curious about your weapons. Would you do it for information?”

  “No.”

  “Remarkable. Are you attached to your husband? Or something more changed within you? There were years when you wouldn’t say ‘no’ because it didn’t matter to you. You were empty of emotions. You could do everything then, without blinking. Am I right?”

  “You were wild. I observed you, Song, and saw many of your skills in action. I had money, and I was bored. I spent some time observing my best student, teaching others how to use their bodies.”

  “Oh. Emotions? You will be disappointed. I told you then, and I will tell you now. It is the last teaching, the last wise words, from me to you. Harbor no feelings so that you won’t be sad.”

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  “Will you talk?”

  “Ask me anything.”

  “I did, Amber; I asked you. You didn’t answer.”

  “A minimum of elegance, Song. Please, you could at least formulate the full sentence and ask what you are curious about using properly assembled words and commonly used structures. I am trying here to teach you how to talk.”

  “I wonder how you talk to your husband. I’ve heard he is talkative. How do you two communicate? Is he aware of what you do when you say you work? Perhaps I am more aware than he is? Oh, anger. I sense anger. Every time I mention your husband, you are angry. Song. Let me tell you something. You try to protect him. How touching, you care. Excellent, but did you consider that to protect perhaps means to be honest and say everything?”

  “Amber.”

  “Song.”

  “Did you kill Elder Er An?”

  “Finally, you asked a question properly. No, I didn’t. Why this face? You hurt me by not believing my words. How disappointing. I said I didn’t.”

  “I believe you.”

  The silence was heavy and lasted long.

  “Apologize to your teacher nicely. Then I will forgive.”

  “Amber.”

  “Apologize.”

  “I apologize.”

  “Say it properly. I expect a minimum of politeness here. Say it as you did then.”

  The silence this time lasted longer.

  “This repentant student apologizes to his tutor.”

  “Oh, dare I say, Commander, no! My obedient student apologized to me. Who knows, having more time or more information that you needed from me, I wonder what you would do. However. The bridges are burned; I have made my decisions. Even if I escaped, I would not live long, I am certain. I also won’t miss my goal for a few minutes of fanciful pleasures. Not to miss the point.”

  “I would never dare to harm my An. She was my first love, Song. I do not harm my loved ones. I harm those who steal my loved ones from me. Remember it.”

  “Who did you kill then, and who killed Elder Er An?”

  “What time is it?”

  “One.”

  “Oh, how symbolic. No messages from your husband?”

  “Answer my question.”

  “Of course, Song, right away. An had killed herself. That’s the truth. I didn’t manage to rescue her.”

  “You said she was killed by the cartel. I didn’t believe it when I read the reports. Why would Elder Er An kill herself? Was she captured and didn’t want to cooperate?”

  “This you would understand, of course. No, cartel was a story I created for the board.”

  “Cartel was not involved?”

  “Differently. Oh, again. I will help you, Song. Do not rack your brain over scenarios. It was a long time ago; you know nothing about those times. I can tell you about it, as there is even a lesson for you to learn from this story. Even in my last breaths, I remain your teacher, passing on knowledge. My last moments with you, Song, are at the same time my punishment prepared for you and the last lesson to teach you valuable truths.”

  “As I said, I am not harming the ones I love. I mean you, Song. About the old times. I loved An and I didn’t intend to hurt her. Definitely not. What did I do then, you may ask? I punished a traitor. A fake friend who betrayed me; he knew about my feelings, and still, he acted selfishly.”

  “He stole her from me. I then taught him a lesson. To abandon friendship is punishable. I killed Laurel.”

  “Who was Laurel?”

  “He was her lover. I killed him, I massacred him, and I punished him hard. I didn’t mean to hurt her, but cheating was punishable.”

  “Cheating? You weren’t a couple.”

  “We were.”

  “Lan said you weren’t. I believe her.”

  “Oh. Lan. You then pretended you knew nothing about this story. You, in fact, know quite a lot. How interesting. Lan. She also left the Sect, and for whom? Clar. It amused me for many years after I found out.”

  “Was what you did the reason Elder Er An killed herself?”

  “No, you silly. No. She was heartbroken, but I would manage to comfort her. He was just her lover. I forgave her, and I was sure she would forgive me. I was simply jealous… of course, she would forgive me. No. I made a mistake. I lied that I killed Laurel’s son too. I said it, and then she killed herself. I didn’t expect it. I gave her all my energy, but I couldn’t save her.”

  “Laurel’s son? She was not the mother?”

  “She made a mistake. It was Laurel’s son.”

  “I see. Why the story about the cartel? The board noted you traveled to cartel. Everyone thought you had fought to rescue Elder Er An. You are omitting something; you are not telling me everything.”

  “Oh, it is a small detail. I didn’t kill his son. I had planned an even worse future for this child. I sold him to the cartel. It reminds me of your husband. Did you ever ask him how it was back then in cartels? What did they do to him when he was young? How did he survive it? Did you ever ask him? Oh, you didn’t? Remarkable. This is what I was talking about; you need to communicate more openly.”

  “All my teachings wasted. But do not fear, I prepared a lesson for you, the last one. It will teach you properly this time. Painfully, but without experiencing pain, I have noticed, you forget.”

  “Tell me how you changed your appearance. Morphing?”

  “Bravo. Yes, morphing.”

  “How did you learn morphing? From Elder Er An?”

  “Of course, who else could teach me that? No one can morph in the Sect, as far as I am aware.”

  “No.”

  “No, meaning no one, or no, meaning this knowledge resurfaced? Song, use at least a minimum of proper communication and language as educated people do.”

  “It is not lost knowledge. Transportation?”

  “From you, my student. As I said, I observed you for years. Regarding morphing, Song. Morphing is morphing. You will understand what I am saying by this later; let your brain process it.”

  “Amber. Your time is up.”

  “Oh. I understand. You got what you wanted from your old teacher, and now it ends. How amusing. I wonder if I succeeded. I would die content knowing about it.”

  “Amber.”

  “Oh, I wish I could see you later to see if my teaching finally reached you. Will you cry? I wonder. You only recently had discovered emotions, how fantastic. Tell me, what now, Song?”

  “You can have ten minutes. I can answer your questions.”

  “Did you love me?”

  “No.”

  “How brutal. Oh, of no surprise to me, but I needed to ask. I also need to tell you, I did love you.”

  “I am sure it was never love.”

  “Song, you act experienced, teaching me what love is. Feelings are feelings. What I felt, I know the best. How common is it to act smart in front of me? Tell me, how did you find me?”

  “I created an energy-detecting tool based on the profiles.”

  “Profiles? Energies have profiles—I always wondered. And you did it. By yourself?”

  “Yes.”

  “The same as the way you destroyed my energy? How even did you do it? Tell me details, bits at least.”

  “Abilitiers have something like an energy core. It is possible to deplete it and then destroy it. It is also possible to grab the core to follow it.”

  “Can you show it to me?”

  “No. Your core I destroyed earlier. No core here to show how it works.”

  “And you say it so simply. To harm your teacher that profoundly without shedding a single tear. Song, I am curious. As always, my curiosity is my problem. You tracked me and transported yourself to my safe place despite my barrier. Your energy level must be higher than you say. Do you hide it? You little liar. Though, perhaps you do not lie. Astonishing. Again, out of curiosity, can you track your husband?”

  “Yes.”

  “Tell me, I noticed, are you jealous? I see your face; you are. Indeed, fascinating. You, jealous. Shouldn’t he be jealous of all your old passionate encounters? Your husband, is he aware? I can see your face. Do you feel ashamed? Oh, yes, I see your face again. You are. But you, to be jealous? Oh, his beauty. I do not understand your passion for him. However, I’ve heard stories.”

  “Song, did you create this tool to check if he was cheating on you? Don’t say. You do not need to; I see your face. How remarkable that you two met. You, whose cock has visited many, and he, like a saint, constantly saying ‘no’ to everyone who wanted to taste him. Young Mr. Clar lamented when he found out that he wasn’t the only one who noticed this beauty. Oh, he was jealous, Young Master knew how to be jealous.”

  “From what I know, you’re very faithful. But you’re jealous, and you ask yourself if he is faithful. Wonderful. I can tell you, he is. I won’t regret telling you. Your husband is faithful. You do not need to track him. How inelegant it is not to trust your husband.”

  “No. I want to protect.”

  “Exquisite. Song, tell me. My curiosity never fades; can you track him now, or is he too far away? We both know where you caught me; you know that I know where your husband is. His work of planting flowers is quite far away. At first, I perceived it as a waste of time. Oh, I observed your husband as well as you. Seeing the greenery in the Deserts, I dare say. His achievements are astonishing. He even has a keen mind, not just a doll-like face. However, Song, can you track him now? Oh, you cannot track him. You should be able to, and you cannot. I told you, I know your face so well.”

  “Wishes sometimes come true. My time with you was not wasted. Song, dare I say? Good luck. I can die now. Do it with a minimum of fuss.”

  …

  [70-7-1 1:55 p.m., noted: Amber told the story about Elder Er An’s death. Amber’s sentence was executed]

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