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"Ah~ That's true, but I'm still a little unsatisfied!" Chen Yuan's lips curled up slightly, revealing a light smile with a hint of teasing.

He leisurely opened his palm, and a black feather, like a sleeping elf, rested quietly in his palm.

“Otto, the concept of the soul does indeed exist among humans. Just as you once speculated, Theresa might truly be the reincarnation of that saint, Kallen Kaslana!”

As soon as he finished speaking, Chen Yuan snapped his fingers crisply. In an instant, the previously pure and flawless white space began to undergo a wondrous transformation.

The empty areas were gradually filled with all sorts of intricate mechanical devices, and in the blink of an eye, the space had been transformed into a massive and breathtaking laboratory.

Otto stared wide-eyed at the incredibly familiar scene before him, a wave of nostalgia washing over him. He recognized the dazzling array of devices at a glance; they were all the sophisticated equipment he had used when he conducted research using Karen's genes.

"I'm sure you're full of curiosity right now, wondering why I'm leading you to this place," Chen Yuan's voice drifted over, his tone calm. "This place is also one of the places deeply hidden in your memories, and it's also the place where you created Theresa with your own hands."

A flicker of doubt flashed across Otto's emerald eyes. However, his expression remained unchanged, as if the doubt was merely a fleeting momentary lapse of emotion.

Standing opposite him, Chen Yuan continued unhurriedly, "As far as I know, you have conducted countless human experiments in this place, but only two cases were ultimately successful. One of them was Theresa, and the other was Amber, right?"

Upon hearing this, Otto nodded slightly in agreement. He took a deep breath, and then a faint smile slowly curved his lips upwards as he calmly responded.

"Indeed, as you said, my friend. What has happened in the past is already set in stone, and no matter what we do, we cannot change what has already happened. However, I now have a brand new goal to strive for."

“Oh? A new target? That sounds quite interesting…” Upon hearing this, Chen Yuan turned around with interest, his white-rimmed eyes staring straight at Otto.

"Actually, there was no other special purpose in leading you here. It's just that I happen to have some small experiments that I need to conduct on you."

At this point, Chen Yuan suddenly coughed violently twice. As his coughing sounded, the mechanical devices that had been standing quietly around him seemed to be activated instantly and began to operate.

For a moment, the entire space was filled with a deep and awe-inspiring roar, somewhat like a long-dormant beast gradually awakening.

Otto's gaze remained fixed on the constantly operating mechanical devices, his eyes flashing with contemplation as he rapidly calculated what ulterior motives Chen Yuan might be hiding behind his actions.

In the empty and quiet laboratory, Chen Yuan's clear laughter rippled outwards like waves, echoing continuously.

However, faced with such a bizarre scene, Otto remained as still as a statue, his deep eyes silently watching Chen Yuan's every move, not missing a single subtle change.

Chen Yuan walked slowly and steadily, gradually approaching Otto, his figure appearing increasingly eerie in the dim light. When he finally reached Otto, he stopped and spoke softly.

"You can rest assured that I will not do anything excessive to your precious Soul Steel body. The reason I chose this place for our conversation is simply because its unique atmosphere better complements the current situation."

Then, Chen Yuan tilted his head slightly, his gaze fixed on Otto, and continued, "I must admit, you are undoubtedly a rare genius, possessing the ability and wisdom to shake the entire world."

"But at the same time, you are also a lonely soul, always tightly bound by your heavy past, unable to break free."

Upon hearing these words, Otto remained silent, his cold and stern face expressionless, only his eyes growing colder, like a biting wind piercing straight into the mortal realm.

Just then, Chen Yuan suddenly made a move. With lightning speed, he pulled out a jet-black feather and slammed it hard against Otto's head!

In an instant, the feather disappeared into Otto's head. Immediately afterward, a piercing pain swept over him. Otto had no time to react. He instinctively covered his head with both hands, and a painful groan was squeezed out from between his clenched teeth.

"What exactly do you mean by that?" Although Otto's head was throbbing as if it were about to explode, he still managed to lift his head with difficulty, keeping one eye tightly closed while staring intently at Chen Yuan in front of him with the other eye like a hawk.

"What have you done to me again!" Otto gritted his teeth, forcing out the words. Every word was filled with anger, and his voice trembled.

Chen Yuan shrugged casually, his strange face revealing an indifferent expression as he spoke slowly.

"Actually, it's nothing big. It's just that the Feather Dust has been attached to your soul. How about it? Doesn't it feel special?" After saying that, she chuckled softly.

"This is a brilliant idea that I just suddenly came up with. After all, someone as cunning and difficult as you is impossible to deal with using ordinary methods."

"Even if I turn the entire Destiny Organization upside down, I probably still won't be able to completely cut off all your escape routes. So, instead of going through so much trouble, it's better to just target your soul directly."

“In this way, we can eliminate future troubles and solve the problem once and for all.” Chen Yuan said, while leisurely playing with the Feather Dust in his hand, just like Otto before, with everything under his control.

After hearing Chen Yuan's words, Otto suddenly felt a bone-chilling cold spread from his head, rapidly expanding throughout his body. The chill felt like thousands of ice needles piercing his bone marrow, causing him to shiver involuntarily.

Meanwhile, Chen Yuan stood there quietly with that chilling smile on his face, like a high and mighty ruler enjoying a wonderful performance he had directed.

"You...you madman!" Otto gritted his teeth, each word seemingly exhausting all his strength. His voice, trembling with pain, was squeezed out intermittently from his throat, but he still stared intently at Chen Yuan in front of him, trying his best to maintain his composure.

"Do you know what you're doing? A soul? How could something so ethereal and intangible possibly exist? It's the greatest blasphemy and violation of the laws of nature!"

Upon hearing this, Chen Yuan merely chuckled dismissively, his eyes narrowing slightly, revealing an undisguised hint of mockery, as if he were watching prey struggling in a trap.

"Natural laws? Hahahaha..." Chen Yuan suddenly threw his head back and laughed loudly. His laughter echoed in the empty space, sounding particularly jarring. "In front of a peerless genius like you, the so-called natural laws are nothing more than a ditch that can be easily crossed."

"Have you forgotten? Haven't you done many shocking and illogical things before? Like creating a being as powerful as Theresa, or going to any lengths to resurrect the deceased Kallen. Aren't all of these actions a challenge to the laws of nature?"

Faced with Chen Yuan's questioning, Otto's face turned ashen, and large beads of sweat rolled down his forehead. However, despite the excruciating pain constantly assaulting his senses, he gritted his teeth and tried his best to keep his mind clear and calm.

"What exactly do you want?" Otto gasped for breath, forcing out the words through gritted teeth. At this moment, he was completely unable to fathom Chen Yuan's true intentions.

Chen Yuan leisurely cleared his throat, then casually snapped his fingers again. As soon as the snap occurred, the surrounding space underwent a dramatic transformation.

All the machinery vanished, replaced by a dazzling, pure white light that illuminated the entire space as bright as day. At the same time, the excruciating pain that had been ravaging Otto's head receded rapidly like a receding tide, and he returned to normal in the blink of an eye.

Chen Yuan stretched comfortably, loosening his stiff muscles, before slowly speaking.

"Actually, my idea is very simple. I just want to see with my own eyes whether you can still retain the style and wisdom of the genius Otto Apocalypse if you forget everything you have experienced in the past."

"Don't worry, don't be so nervous. This is just one of my trump cards. At least this way, I have a way to destroy you along with me."

"Of course, if your actions don't cross my bottom line and my tolerance level, then I naturally won't easily use this feather."

"After all, we're all smart people, there's no need to make things so tense, right?" Chen Yuan waved his hand as he said this, but his eyes remained fixed on Otto.

"You know, Theresa really can't leave you right now. More precisely, Theresa and the world they love can't do without the existence of the Destiny organization."

"So, from both a moral and logical standpoint, it's only natural for me to prepare a backup plan and have some insurance, isn't it?"

"Hmph... I never expected that my friend, I had underestimated you all along!" Otto snorted coldly, slowly standing up from the ground, his emerald green eyes narrowing slightly.

"As you said, my original plan was to secretly place some interesting gadgets on your warships while you were retreating. Hehe, I was thinking of giving you a little surprise."

"But it seems that my friend doesn't really like this kind of joke. Oh well, in that case, I'd better just take all those things away."

As he spoke, Otto walked towards Chenyuan. When he was close to Chenyuan, he stopped and smiled as he extended his right hand to him.

"Then let us put aside our past grievances and continue our friendly cooperative relationship, my friend. May this cooperation go smoothly and bring everyone joy!"

"Hmm~" With a soft chuckle, Chen Yuan slowly extended his right hand and lightly patted Otto's right hand, seemingly without a care. In that instant, the space around them, as if made of fragile glass, suddenly began to collapse.

Otto felt a blinding light flash before his eyes, causing him to instinctively close them. When he opened his eyes again, he found himself in the familiar training ground.

However, before he could recover from this sudden turn of events, a strong, almost nauseating stench of blood assaulted his nostrils. Otto looked down at his hands; the pungent smell was emanating from them.

Otto's heart trembled involuntarily at the intense impact of the bloody stench. But he didn't react much, forcing himself to remain calm, expressionless and silent.

After a moment, he spoke calmly, "My friend, can you now let me go?"

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