Twisted Dreams-Chapter 50 - 22: So-Called Opportunity, So-Called Mercy

Chapter 50: Chapter 22: So-Called Opportunity, So-Called Mercy

Li Yang glanced at the newcomer and asked:

"What do you need?"

The man looked at Li Yang for a long time, then laughed at himself:

"I can’t go on living, do you have any drugs to sell? The kind that will let me die."

Li Yang replied indifferently:

"I don’t have drugs to kill you, only medicine to let you be reborn."

Li Yang’s meaningful words brought a glimmer of light to the man’s weary eyes. He asked with uncertainty and hope in his voice:

"I dreamed of Nana yesterday, she told me to come here. Are you, are you Nana’s friend? Have you heard our story?"

Li Yang closed his book, calmly staring into the man’s eyes:

"You can tell your story."

When Li Yang spoke, he used the Death God’s third talent—Soul Profound Meaning.

He was currently also experimenting with the ability of Soul Technique.

His voice was low, magnetic, with a comforting magic power.

Like an old friend not seen for many years, like a long-separated loved one, making people want to pour out their hearts.

Under this magic, the man revealed what he had been through.

The man’s name was Chen Wei.

After graduating from junior high, he became a drifter in society.

Being a drifter seemed carefree, but it wasn’t easy.

He followed many bosses one after another.

The peak of his life was working as a driver under the South Sea Military Lord.

Drifters seek out bad girls, gangsters look for escort girls.

Under Zhu Dajun, beauties were everywhere, and Chen Wei took a liking to a princess on call, essentially a prostitute.

Her name was Nana.

With a silver tongue, he made Nana fall head over heels in love with him.

Chen Wei genuinely liked that girl, several times coaxed Mad Wolf not to make Nana go on call.

Mad Wolf didn’t care and even beat Chen Wei several times.

In the name of love, Chen Wei dared to bypass Mad Wolf, kneeling in front of Zhu Dajun’s office door for half the night.

Zhu Dajun was also a man of character, and immediately allowed Nana not to go on call, although future profits would decrease.

Chen Wei was overjoyed, kowtowed three times to Zhu Dajun, and happily went to find Nana.

But Nana was already with a customer, and the customer was Zhou Qing.

Chen Wei was dumbfounded.

Everyone knew Zhou Qing was crazy, looking everywhere for the murderer of his son, and suspected Zhu Dajun was behind it.

Coming to Zhu Dajun’s place at this time was nothing short of creating trouble?

Zhou Qing was a complete pervert, any girl he touched wouldn’t be able to get out of bed for half a month.

Chen Wei messaged Nana, and she replied ’Great, last time, after this I’ll be yours.’

Chen Wei stood guard at the door of the private room where Zhou Qing was busy, like a naive fool content with his situation.

Finally, Nana sent a message:

"All done, can you take me for some spicy hot pot?"

Chen Wei laughed out loud.

Just then, something strange and sudden happened.

A group of men wielding knives and guns burst into view, they pried open the door to the private room, and began a volley of gunfire inside.

Zhou Qing had actually grabbed the not yet recovered Nana as a shield.

Nana died right in front of him like that.

Chen Wei went mad, wanting to seek revenge.

The group was in a hurry to leave, they only broke Chen Wei’s leg, sparing his life.

Later, Mad Wolf said those hitmen belonged to the South Sea Snake Lord.

Zhou Qing had been causing trouble for not just Zhu Dajun, but also provoking the South Sea Snake Lord.

Chen Wei asked Mad Wolf, who would be responsible for Nana’s death.

Mad Wolf looked at Chen Wei as if he were an idiot:

"Nana owed the company a lot of money, getting her off the streets was already Military Lord’s mercy. You could try Zhou Qing, or seek justice from Old Snake. They probably don’t even know who Nana is. That’s the fate of you little people. Don’t expect me to stand up for you."

Nana died, with no money for cremation, her body was still in the morgue’s freezer.

Chen Wei became despondent after leaving Zhu Dajun’s side, relying on heavy drinking to get by.

Lately, he often dreamed of Nana.

Nana said, as long as he found this medicine shop, if the owner was merciful, they could meet again.

Chen Wei thought this was Nana being lonely below, wanting him to join her, leading him to seek enough lethal drugs from the shop owner.

In fact, this was just the work of the Black Witch’s Black Witchcraft.

But to Chen Wei now, it didn’t seem that simple.

This owner gave him an extraordinary feeling.

Chen Wei expectantly looked at the owner, not knowing what he was hoping for.

Surely the owner couldn’t revive Nana?

That’s how people are; in desperation, even a straw becomes a boat.

Li Yang clicked his tongue, gently tapping the table:

"Truly a heart-wrenching love story. Who would have thought someone as filthy as you could hold such purity?"

Chen Wei was taken aback:

"Wha-what did you say?"

Li Yang stared at Chen Wei, his gaze deep and profound.

Soul Profound Meaning allowed Li Yang to discern good from evil, distinguish between humans and demons.

Li Yang could see, Chen Wei was not a good person, but a vile lowlife.

He remarked:

"Why did you drop out of junior high and choose to be a thug.

How did you transform from a thug to a figure in the underground world?

And in the end, how did you become Zhu Dajun’s driver?

You probably don’t need me to explain the process to you."

This wasn’t deduced from Chen Wei’s past through Soul Profound Meaning, just a guess cooperated with it.

And it was pretty much spot on.

Chen Wei was stunned:

"Who exactly are you?!"

The things he had done over the years couldn’t bear the light, so how did this boss know?

"You’re despicable, foul, yet you possess ambitions that don’t match your status, like a rat in the sewer longing for a Wellington steak."

Li Yang changed his tone and continued:

"However, your love story does move me, it’s a story I like.

I can give you a chance to see Nana alive."

Those insulting words extracted important information in Chen Wei’s mind.

The man in front of him could help him see Nana!

Chen Wei thought he was going crazy, actually believing Li Yang’s words wholeheartedly.

He said excitedly:

"What do you want me to do?"

Li Yang’s gaze was profound, and with the blessing of Soul Profound Meaning, his voice became even more haunting:

"First, tell me your desires, your deepest desires."

It was time to harvest the Desire Power.

Chen Wei’s eyes turned vacant, lifeless, and he subconsciously said:

"I want everyone to believe what I say, I want my lies to be flawless.

Only then can I become a big figure, and no longer be bullied, and Nana won’t die."

He attributed Nana’s death to his own incompetence.

Li Yang’s eyes displayed black runes.

Desire Power emerged from Chen Wei and entered the rune-covered eyes.

Chen Wei, seeing the oddity in Li Yang’s eyes, rubbed his own eyes quickly, only to be shocked that it wasn’t an illusion.

He was fearful of Li Yang, yet even more convinced that Li Yang could resurrect Nana!

Li Yang revealed a faint smile:

"Desire and love are both unattainable things.

You chose to surrender your desires for love.

You make me puzzled about whether the essence of love and desire is the same or different.

I would call you a saint of love.

The first task you have completed, next, complete the second task I tell you, and I will let you see Nana."

Chen Wei suddenly knelt on the ground, trembling as he spoke:

"Please tell me!"

Li Yang said:

"Nana was killed by Zhou Qing.

I need to hear news of Zhou Qing’s death before I’ll help you."

Chen Wei stood frozen.

Who is Zhou Qing?

One of the three underground giants of South Sea, even a figure like the Military Lord was troubled by him.

How could he possibly kill Zhou Qing?

However, it’s the only way to see Nana!

Chen Wei’s gaze became resolute, and he solemnly said:

"Alright!"

For Nana, he would go all out!

Having said that, he left the pharmacy.

Suzu, who had been watching the show for a long time, rested her face on her hand and said:

"He’s just a small fry, he can’t kill Zhou Qing."

Li Yang opened a book, continued reading, and replied casually:

"I know."

Suzu exclaimed in surprise:

"If he can’t complete your task, he won’t be able to see Nana!"

Li Yang chuckled lightly:

"What does that have to do with me?"

Suzu realized:

"You never intended to let him see Nana from the start?

You just wanted to make a deal with him to obtain the Desire Power!"

Suzu chuckled mischievously:

"You’re truly wicked, and I like it."

Li Yang didn’t speak.

Actually, Suzu wasn’t entirely correct.

Zhou Qing is Kuroki Mitsusawa’s man, taking down Zhou Qing is like chopping off one of Kuroki Mitsusawa’s hands.

Zhou Qing is on Li Yang’s must-kill list.

Zhou Qing isn’t hard to kill.

Crow, Suzu, Xiaohai, they can all do it.

The important thing is, using Zhou Qing as a pawn, to figure out Kuroki Mitsusawa’s trump card.

For ordinary people, Zhou Qing is a lofty figure.

Chen Wei wants to kill Zhou Qing and can only do it through wit.

If Chen Wei can threaten Zhou Qing’s safety with his wit, it will inevitably force Kuroki Mitsusawa to act.

If Chen Wei kills Zhou Qing and survives Mitsusawa’s retaliation, Li Yang wouldn’t mind letting him see Nana’s ghost.

Li Yang thought Chen Wei was lucky.

In this world, how many people yearn for something yet never have a chance? 𝓯𝓻𝓮𝙚𝙬𝓮𝙗𝒏𝙤𝒗𝙚𝙡.𝒄𝒐𝓶

Even if killing Zhou Qing and surviving is as difficult as ascending to the sky, it is still a chance to see Nana!

Whether Chen Wei seizes this opportunity depends on his ability.