Deceitful Game

Chapter 226 Can you trust me at any time?

Chapter 226 Can you trust me at any time?

Shen Yiqi did indeed sense that a machine was aiming at them, and that someone was about to pull the trigger. Immediately, the illusion of Mingpo's death appeared in his mind.

His mind went blank.

In that instant, his body began to move on its own.

If Shen Yiqi had remained rational, he would never have chosen to push Mingpo away.

Because pulling him towards me would have the same result. And it would ensure that I wouldn't get hurt.

Perhaps it's because he never truly completed a "backstabbing," and therefore his body is still not adapted to this cruel "profit model."

Or perhaps it was because of Mingpo's promise to him, "I will save you too."

"Do you know?"

Mingpo did not directly answer Shen Yiqi's question. Instead, he looked up and said with some reminiscence, "The Deceiver who survived with me in the qualifiers was killed by me about four days ago."

Alexander, Shi Yao, Shen Yiqi.

The three of them remained completely still, maintaining absolute silence.

There was no attack, no escape, no screaming.

Even without any communication, the three of them understood that the current stalemate depended entirely on the conversation between Mingpo and Shen Yiqi.

The pirates dared not launch an attack despite Shen Yiqi's explicit statement that he would protect Mingpo.

If his first shot doesn't kill Shen Yiqi, Shen Yiqi can easily kill him in return.

However, his reluctance to act was not only because Shen Yiqi had the ability to restrain him—but also because he needed Shen Yiqi's help.

He had a reason for needing to join the Chinese Chamber of Commerce, so he couldn't silence Shen Yiqi. If he killed Shen Yiqi, all his efforts would have been in vain. Besides, he didn't know if Shen Yiqi had left any contingency plans so that he could identify him as the murderer after his death.

However, allowing Shen Yiqi to hold leverage over his killing of Ming Po would obviously be problematic.

The pirates froze on the spot.

For him, the best outcome would be if Mingpo were willing to give up that woman. The second best outcome would be if Mingpo and Shen Yiqi completely broke off relations, so that he could eliminate Shen Yiqi and use Mingpo as a better connection to enter the Chinese Chamber of Commerce.

So, while he was speaking up for Shen Yiqi, he wasn't lying for him. Because whether Mingpo chose to spare Shen Yiqi and kill Shi Yue, or to spare Shi Yue and become an enemy of Shen Yiqi, it would be good for the pirates.

As for keeping them all—that's impossible.

Unless Shen Yiqi goes berserk and attacks him directly, Alexander, with his overwhelming gun advantage, has no chance of losing. Even if Shen Yiqi does attack, it doesn't matter; his gun is always aimed at Shen Yiqi's head, and if Shen Yiqi tries to activate his ability, he will blow his head off with a single shot.

If it weren't for his own personal gain, he could have easily eliminated these three people.

Thus, the situation reached a stalemate.

On the other side, Shi Yue also knew that he had nowhere to escape.

She had already injured one of her arms, and now her strength was exhausted, and her own abilities were of no help in increasing her defense.

The glass door behind her wouldn't open for another thirty minutes, and there wasn't even a single piece of cover in this straight passageway.

If the pirates wanted to kill her, she had no chance of survival.

As for Shen Yiqi—

Shen Yiqi remained silent, focusing intently on Mingpo.

Why?

Shen Yiqi pressed further, "Did he offend you?"

"Ah, yes."

Mingpo lowered her gaze slightly and said calmly, "She's blinded by greed. She wants to kill me and take my chips."

"That's right, he deserves to die."

Despite being a participant in this backstabbing plan, Shen Yiqi spoke with such seriousness.

Shi Yue's lips twitched. It seemed she wanted to laugh, but didn't dare to.

"But I gave her three chances."

Mingpo slowly began, "Even when she betrayed me for the third time, I gave her a chance to regret it. In that game, I almost obtained the title of Domain of Virtue."

"To forgive someone three times in a row in a game"—I remember that was the condition for becoming a "forgiver."

The pirate's voice came over, and he seemed quite interested in the story: "I'm rather curious about why you didn't get the title even though you met all the requirements."

Why?

Shen Yiqi asked, "He betrayed you, yet you forgive him? I don't think you're such a kind person."

"Perhaps it was in the past."

Mingpo smiled, offering no explanation, and continued, "I'm just—indulging in wishful thinking. After all, I really have very few friends."

"Then can you forgive me too?"

Shen Yiqi said softly, "I am willing to repent."

"Can you trust me at any time?"

Mingpo didn't answer him, but instead asked him a question.

"I can."

Shen Yiqi was silent for a moment before answering seriously.

Even if I put a knife to your throat, can you really trust that I wouldn't kill you?

"I can."

Shen Yiqi answered. He answered a little faster.

"If I had already plunged a knife into your heart and told you that you wouldn't die, that you could live," would you still believe me?

"I can."

This time, Shen Yiqi answered almost immediately.

Upon hearing this, Mingpo nodded slowly.

He slowly walked over and stood in front of Shen Yiqi. At a distance of less than half a meter, he coldly looked down into Shen Yiqi's eyes.

Shen Yiqi is 1.8 meters tall, which is quite tall for an average person. But even at 1.86 meters, he is still half a head shorter than Ming Po.

--laugh.

Mingpo's movements were completely invisible; all that could be heard was the dull thud of the blade striking and piercing a body.

A blood-stained dagger had already pierced Shen Yiqi's chest. The sound was not much different from slicing through a schoolbag with a knife.

Mingpo watched Shen Yiqi slowly collapse, clutching his chest, without saying a word.

In an instant, the situation changed drastically.

Oh! Oh no! God—

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Even the "bomb pirates" were taken aback by this sudden turn of events.

He exclaimed in surprise, but surprisingly did not shoot Mingbo, who had killed his "teammate," and was instead somewhat delighted.

Although Zhou Zhiqing's Lead-level Power Domain title severely impaired his thinking ability, the pirate was clearly a very intelligent and cunning person. Alexander realized almost immediately that he could no longer make a move.

Because he had to join the Chinese Chamber of Commerce.

He has already lost Shen Yiqi, and he cannot lose this "son of Ming Jingxing" as well.

Similarly, because he needed Mingpo's help, he could no longer kill the acquaintance Mingpo was protecting.

That's just how strange the situation is.

While Shen Yiqi was alive, the four people present could have easily engaged in a brutal battle with no survivors.

But after any one person dies, the rest of the people survive.

Mingpo slowly exhaled, looked at the passage, and said in a calm tone with a hint of sarcasm: "Aren't you coming out yet?"

"Or are you planning to kill us all?"

"How could that be, young master—"

The pirate with the explosives deactivated his weapon and walked in with a forced smile.

But just then...

The very next instant he stepped out of the darkness—

A bright blue arc of light instantly emanated from Shen Yiqi's corpse and spread out in all directions with a whoosh!

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