Su Zhan nodded, "At least he's not dead, but... it's hard to say if it's a blessing or a curse."
"Not dead? That's good. Previously, The Clairvoyant's people captured Michael's son to threaten Michael, making him hand over Coulson to them. We originally planned to use their own scheme against them, but we didn't expect them to be too cunning. There was an explosion at the time, and we thought Michael had already..." Skye couldn't continue.
"Already blown to smithereens?" Su Zhan continued her sentence, "If it were an ordinary person, perhaps, but Michael has used the Centipede Virus. Although the Centipede Virus is not as good as Extremis, which has super recovery abilities, he definitely can't die."
"That's good. Do you know where they are now? Let's go rescue them quickly," Skye asked, and the others also looked at Su Zhan nervously.
Su Zhan hesitated for a moment and said, "I probably know where Coulson is. I'll be responsible for finding him. As for Michael, I don't know where he is, but I can guarantee he's not in danger, and he will return in the future. It's just... he might go through some things, but I think these things are necessary for him to experience, at least... there's no harm in it."
If nothing unexpected happens, Michael is probably already crippled by now, right? Since things have already happened, then let nature take its course. If he is rescued now, wouldn't his suffering be in vain?
"Trust me, I will bring Coulson back," Su Zhan said to them solemnly.
His words made everyone feel relieved, making them instinctively believe that Su Zhan would definitely keep his word.
Seeing their mood improve, Su Zhan left, preparing to find Coulson.
Coulson is different from Michael. He was captured because the other party wanted to know the secret of Coulson's resurrection, so although he would be tortured, it would mainly be psychological. What's more, he himself wanted to know the answer!
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A deserted small town.
Built in the 1940s for nuclear testing, but after the project stopped, it was abandoned. It was desolate and barren, with an endless desert all around, as if it had been forgotten by the World.
Coulson was held here.
Tormented by Edison Po, he tried to break Coulson's will, but Coulson remained cheerful and never gave in. However, the turn of events was somewhat beyond Coulson's imagination.
A woman, Raina.
She suddenly appeared, and at the same time, Edison Po received a call from The Clairvoyant. During the conversation, Edison Po suddenly died, poisoned to death.
The Clairvoyant told Raina to take his place and find out the mystery of Coulson's resurrection in a different way.
Raina is a smart and charming woman. She knows how to use language and people's deepest 'vulnerabilities' to achieve her goals.
She released Coulson, poured him Water, and talked to him like a friend.
Coulson's will was firm, but Raina's persuasion gradually changed his mind. He should have died, but he was still alive, and he had an almost beautiful memory of healing, but deep down, he was somewhat shaken. He suspected that this was not real, and he wanted to know if he had really died and why he was alive.
Under Raina's persuasion, Coulson finally lay down on the machine that could stimulate memories!
His memories gradually changed. Massage? Island? His original healing memories changed, becoming an operating room, his head opened, a machine rapidly working on his head, stimulating his brain nerves to keep him awake. That kind of pain made him unbearable. He screamed, begging the other party to kill him, not to let him live anymore, not to let him suffer this kind of pain anymore.
Raina kept watching Coulson from the side, listening to his painful cries, listening to his mumbled whispers... taking the opportunity to record the information she wanted.
Suddenly, Raina felt a pang in her heart, as if some danger was about to descend.
This feeling was abrupt, but Raina trusted it very much. After glancing at Coulson, Raina turned and left.
As soon as she walked out of the room, Raina instinctively stopped...
She saw a person, someone she didn't want to see, someone she was afraid to see.
"Beautiful flower girl, we meet again." Su Zhan looked at Raina with a smile, and Raina forced a smile, but it was incredibly ugly.
"It seems you haven't seen The Clairvoyant's true colors yet. But it doesn't matter, I said last time... I would give you time, give you a chance. Now, that statement is still valid," Su Zhan said with a smile.
"W-why?" Raina asked, puzzled.
"Why do I let you go again and again? Although your skin is a bit dark, you also have a different kind of charm. Perhaps it's because I'm attracted to you? I appreciate you?" Su Zhan looked at Raina. Although Raina is a Black woman, her skin color is not completely dark. At first glance, she is not beautiful, but her personality or temperament, after long contact, has a unique charm.
The most important thing is that Su Zhan knows that she is not an absolutely bad person. In this World, the distinction between good and bad people is not so clear; it just depends on who stands on the side of righteousness.
A girl with Ability, charm, and not bad.
The most important thing is that she poses no threat to him or those around him, so why not let her go?
Although she is just an ordinary person now, in reality, she has another identity.
Raina left. Although she didn't believe that Su Zhan was really attracted to her and that's why he let her go, at least she was still alive. After Raina left, Su Zhan entered the house and saw Coulson lying on the machine in pain.
"Alright, alright."
Su Zhan put him down, comforting the pained and agitated Coulson. Coulson gradually calmed down and opened his eyes to look at Su Zhan.
"Why bother? Some memories are not that important. Not knowing is easier than knowing," Su Zhan said with a sigh.
Coulson shook his head weakly, his eyes firm: "At least... I know what happened!"
Shaking his head, Su Zhan helped Coulson out of the room, enveloped him in energy, and then ascended into the air, leaving the small town.
Chapter 0080: Giving You a Perfect Date
Although Su Zhan promised to bring Coulson back, no one expected it to be so fast. He went out once and came back with Coulson.
Coulson seemed not very well, but they were all minor injuries, and he was fine after simple treatment. In contrast, the mental impact might be stronger, but no matter what, Coulson returned safely, and everyone breathed a sigh of relief.
Coulson also knew that Michael was not dead and joined in the search for him, but unfortunately... there was no news.
"Are you going back to the Base?"
Skye came to Su Zhan's side and asked softly.
Su Zhan nodded: "Yes, there's nothing for me to do here. I'll go back to the Base and get it built as soon as possible. But before I go back, I still have something to do!"
"What is it?" Skye asked curiously.
"Having dinner with a certain woman. I just checked, and there's a very good restaurant. I just don't know if that beauty will do me the honor of having a candlelight dinner with me!" Su Zhan looked at Skye and said with a smile.
Skye smiled, a very happy smile. "I think she would definitely be willing, and if... there's something else after the candlelight dinner, she might be willing too!"
"Is that an insinuation?" Su Zhan put his arm around Skye's waist and asked softly.
Skye shook her head, drawing circles on Su Zhan's body, and said with a giggle, "Darling, that's not an insinuation, that's a direct hint!"
"Alright, it seems if there's no other activity after the candlelight dinner, then I'd be too insensitive." He didn't know if it was because of her drawing or some other reason, but Su Zhan now truly felt a little itchy.
Thinking about it, Skye is his nominal girlfriend, and they've been together the longest, with the deepest feelings. Precisely because of this, Su Zhan has also been restraining himself, not wanting the first time to happen so hastily. But now it seems... some things are better done decisively!
How does that saying go?
Seize the day, for tomorrow may be too late!