Su Man simply described her situation to her, and he, as of now, was unable to get her to become completely normal but was able to suppress the virus in her so that there would be no further mutations.

  As Eleven listened on, she did not seem panicky and instead seemed calm. She looked into the distance and flatly said, “I don’t want to become normal, so don’t worry about that.”


  Cheng Anya was shocked. When she was about to speak, Su Man interrupted her. Beauty Su seemed to expect her reaction but did not stop her and neither did he approve. “Even if you want to become your normal self, I’m afraid there’s nothing I can do about it as of now,” he said.

  Eleven acknowledged in a slightly deeper tone. Her extremely skinny chin seemed especially delicate as she quietly sat down whilst the world sped past her.

  “How much longer can I live?” Eleven asked Su Man after a moment.

  “If you insist on being treated, I can suppress the virus in you for the time being, which will be about a year long. Once the virus has acclimatized itself to your body, your body will be able to fight against the virus, and suppressing the virus further will not be of help. When that time comes, expect mutations, but I can’t say for certain how the mutations will play out.”


  “So be it then,” Eleven said. Once Eleven had made up her mind, it was almost impossible for her to change it.

  “Think it through clearly. Putting mutations aside for now, the virus fusing itself into your cells will also consume nutrients in your body. You will become weaker and may not live past three years from now. If there are mutations, the one-year timeframe that Su Man mentioned earlier was if there are no changes to your body. Since these viruses are extremely prone to mutations and are unstable, I estimate there could be rapid changes that give you less than a month to live. If you insist on not seeking treatment, it could not be worth it,” Su Ruhua said.

  “Yes. Eleven, let’s get back to Riyadh so that Su Man can give you a detailed diagnosis before we proceed further. If there is indeed a chance at complete recovery, will you give it a shot? Living is way more important than all.” Cheng Anya tightly held Eleven’s hand as she tried to convince her. “You’ve just escaped, and your fluctuating emotions are inevitable. Eleven, we’re not pressed for time. There are many of us around you, and you can do anything you want. There’s really no need to jeopardize your life in this manner,” Cheng Anya said as she looked into Eleven’s eyes.

  “You’ll never understand.” Eleven laughed at herself and shrugged. Cheng Anya realized that there was a black spot with the size of a coin on Eleven’s right palm that was shocking to look at. Su Man and Su Ruhua looked at her in disbelief.

  “I’ve forcefully gathered all the viruses in me at my palm,” Eleven gently said. “This was the only way I could think of to prolong my lifespan last night, aside from treatment. Su Man, if my guesses are correct…… Will I lose my skills if I undergo treatment? Also, will I be in utter pain for the rest of my life as long as I am down with an illness or even caught in the rain?”


  Su Man nodded. “That’s by and large correct, but it’s not a given. Give me a little more time with the virus in you, and I can make you as fit as a fiddle. That said, I am afraid you may have to lose your martial arts skills.”


  Eleven’s martial arts skills were based on ancient martial arts. She had opened her channels since young and developed a formidable skill set. As her martial arts were built upon chi as their foundation, she would never be able to recover them once she lost them. She would have to start from ground zero and would not be half as capable as she was.

  She knew her body extremely well and did not want to undergo any treatment in particular and simply leave it to fate. She would rather not live out her remaining life with illness and medication as company and lacking her skills. She would rather die after a blaze of glory.

  “How could this happen?” Cheng Anya murmured to herself as she looked at Eleven in a slight panic. She had mastered martial arts only to endure this much pain and grievances, and she could not afford to lose her skills like how she could not afford to put her dignity aside.

  If not, Eleven was never Eleven.

  “Anya, don’t worry. It’s my life,” Eleven plainly said.

  “Eleven, please do not say that. You can still live an exciting life without martial arts. Most of us do not know martial arts and still lead a good life.” Cheng Anya did not know how to convince Eleven. All she hoped for was for Eleven to live as it was of utmost importance.

  Eleven shook her head. Her world was different from Cheng Anya’s. Cheng Anya’s world was a sunny world whilst hers was a world of darkness. It was an apples-to-oranges comparison. Ye Wei and her had borne numerous grudges, and she would be hunted by her rivals, and perhaps implicate her beloved ones, if she lost her skills. Should she end up being captured, she would be utterly humiliated until her death. Was that necessary?

  Eleven was wise enough. While she did not mention her hatred for Mo Ye and hence refused treatment, she wanted him to have a taste of what he had done to her. Eleven only reached this decision after much thought and consideration.

  She did not want to implicate anybody and did not want to be captured someday out of her negligence. Given her pride, she would rather make her last stand than grovel for mercy.

  Some things were even more precious than life.

  Su Ruhua looked at Eleven’s side profile in deep thought. “If you could be completely treated and become yourself before you were injected with the virus, would you want to give it a chance?” Su Ruhua suddenly asked.

  Eleven was taken aback for a moment and looked at her. “How’s that possible?” She mocked herself.

  Su Ruhua gently smiled. “Why not? Give Man Man some time, and he could just come up with a solution.”


  “That’s correct. There’s still Bai Ye too. Third Young Master Ye and I were cured by Bai Ye and him previously. Eleven, do not be too quick to give up. Bai Ye and Su Man are top medical talent and there is definitely a way out,” Cheng Anya said hurriedly as she held Eleven’s hand, pleading with her. “You will be okay.”


  “I’m not hoping for it,” Eleven immediately said.

  Su Man did not persuade her further. “Recuperate from your injuries first, and we can talk about the rest later. How’s Wei Wei?”


  Wei Wei? Eleven frowned as she quietly looked at Su Ruhua. Su Man knew what was on Eleven’s mind. Su Ruhua gently smiled. “What’s with looking at me? I already said that I’m not related to my sons in any way, so please bark up the correct tree. Wait, curse at me for all you wish and I’ll replenish your lexicon of swear words if you run short of them. You don’t like somebody who swears.”


  Cheng Anya was lost for words. Such a bada** mother was indeed one in a million.

  “Wei Wei lost her memory and could not remember anything. I’m of the opinion Mo Jue brainwashed her as she could not even recognize me. She is not in any danger for now as Mo Jue did not harm her.”


  “Brainwash? What does that mean? “Cheng Anya seemed a little baffled. “Like…… wipe one’s memories?”


  Eleven nodded, and Cheng Anya was baffled. Was that even possible?

  Men were complicated beings and she could not understand how brainwashing was done. Men were not like robots whose memories could be wiped clean.

  “That’s nothing, really. Having her memories wiped is way better than a brain transplant. Some doctors have managed to implant memories of a person into another person’s mind and utterly turned their lives upside down.” Su Ruhua coldly laughed.

  Cheng Anya had a lingering fear and this seemed to be the first time she did not see Su Ruhua smile. Su Ruhua’s impressive and dignified side seemed terrifying, but it only lasted for a moment.

  She quickly became her regular self.

  “Mo Jue is too mean. How could he treat Wei Wei like this?” Cheng Anya sounded a little flustered. He was simply utterly selfish to the point he could not concern himself with Wei Wei’s thoughts and simply had Wei Wei forget everybody else.

  “As long as Ye Wei never forgets the past, he will never get his wish.” Su Man stated the obvious.

  Su Ruhua raised her hand. “That said, why does Mo Jue want Ye Wei to lose her memory?”


  “He wants to deceive her.” Beauty Su stated the obvious.

  Su Ruhua made sense of what she gathered. “Man Man, are you saying that Mo Jue likes Ye Wei, but Ye Wei does not like Mo Jue? Mo Jue hence wiped that little lass’s memory and bluffed her into thinking they were lovers?”


  Everybody’s silence was akin to an indirect admission.

  Su Ruhua slammed her hand on the table. “F*** this s***! How could Mo Jue have fallen enough to do such a thing?”


  Cheng Anya was about to speak when Sister Beautiful suddenly had her moment of enlightenment and said, “Like father like son. That’s inheritance at work!”


  Cheng Anya was stunned into silence.

  Was she praising her son?

  Su Man looked at her curiously. “Was your memory wiped?”


  “Not me……” Su Ruhua retracted her smile and paused. “The memory-wiping is effective.” She changed the topic.

  Cheng Anya fell silent once again.

  Su Man did not respond.

  “Eleven, where are they? You can tell Jason, Chu Li and company.” Cheng Anya asked.

  “Tell them what?” Su Man raised his eyebrows.

  “Why don’t you tell them that Mo Jue incarcerating Wei Wei in this manner is utterly overboard?”


  “Trust me on this. Having Ye Wei by Mo Jue’s side is much better than getting her out. This is her only opportunity to get together with Mo Jue, and there is no second chance if she blows this. I’m sure you want Ye Wei to be happy too, right?” Su Man said.

  Eleven looked down and did not reply whilst Cheng Anya did not answer on Ye Wei’s behalf. Given her intention, she wanted to tell Ye Chen and Jason that last night but also considered Eleven’s wishes and hence made no mention of it last night.

  She was not too certain if Ye Wei would be happy as they were approaching from different perspectives. If she were in Ye Wei’s shoes and Ye Chen in Mo Jue’s shoes, she would have utterly hated Ye Chen for it.

  ‘Beauty Su, you are indeed bloody candid.’


  “Eleven, where are they?” Su Man asked.

  Eleven suddenly looked at Su Ruhua. “You should know.”


  All three looked at Su Ruhua, and she nodded and shrugged. “I definitely know where they are, but why should I tell you all? While these rascals haven’t been up to good, it’s as immoral for me to rat them out. Like it or not, I’m their mother. How immoral, immoral indeed……”