"I was ordered by Cavis to destroy the City of Radiance. Afterward, when I went to see High Priest Cavis to report back, I ran into a thoroughly masked person outside the High Priest's room. That person had a peculiar scent, the same scent as Ayman. There's no way I could mistake it."

Xiao Jie respectfully explained.

Standing to the side, Mai Han frowned slightly, taking another look at Xiao Jie, seemingly sensing that Xiao Jie wasn't so simple.

He could have exposed Ayman as a traitor much earlier, but he deliberately chose this moment.

Lulawi's eyes flashed with a fierce light as he looked at Ayman.

"Ayman, I'm giving you a chance to explain yourself."

"Lord Lulawi, you must believe me! Xiao Jie is slandering me!"

Ayman became increasingly uneasy and desperately tried to deny the accusations.

"Oh? You say Xiao Jie is framing you. Then why doesn't he frame someone else? Why you in particular? As far as I know, the two of you have no connection, let alone any conflict. Also, where were you the day Xiao Jie went back to report?"

Enlock asked with extreme coldness in his eyes.

Ayman couldn't help but take a step back, eventually falling to her knees. She said in a panic, "Lord Enlock, Lord Lulawi, please spare me! I had no choice. High Priest Cavis ordered me to do it, and I dared not disobey."

Upon hearing this, Lulawi charged forward without another word, his hand piercing straight through Ayman's chest, splattering viscous blood.

"No, spare me!"

Ayman pleaded, blood gurgling in her mouth.

It had to be said that her vitality was unusually tenacious; she didn't die instantly even after that.

However, Lulawi ignored Ayman's pleas, ripped out her heart, and crushed it, splattering blood everywhere.

Ayman collapsed to the ground, the dark red blood flowing out, staining the entire area.

"Anyone who betrays Lord Enlock will suffer this fate!"

Lulawi roared at everyone present.

"Yes!"

The Fallen God cultists responded in fear.

"Alright, the farce ends here. Everyone except Lulawi, leave."

Enlock coldly issued the order.

"Yes!"

Xiao Jie and the others responded and began to walk out.

It's worth noting that Xiao Jie and the others were not piloting their mechs; they had left them in the vault.

Just as Mai Han was leaving the vault, he keenly noticed Xiao Jie following him. However, Mai Han didn't particularly want to pay attention to Xiao Jie, so he simply ignored him and walked his own way.

"Wait, Mai Han."

Xiao Jie hurriedly caught up at this moment.

"What is it?"

Mai Han asked vigilantly, looking at Xiao Jie with arrogance.

Xiao Jie revealed a bright smile and said to Mai Han, "It's nothing much. I was just thinking that the two of us should get closer and help each other out. After all, in this world, fighting alone isn't going to work."

"Why should I get close to you?"

Mai Han looked coldly at Xiao Jie.

"No matter what, we came from the same place. And those two inside might not be reliable. If we keep following them, we won't have a good end."

Xiao Jie lowered his voice and said.

Mai Han sneered, "Oh, really? But I don't think you're any good either. First, you betrayed the Federation and joined the Demun Empire, then you defected from Demun and joined Cavis, and now you've joined Enlock."

"Don't say it like that. Didn't you betray the Federation too? We're all forced to."

Xiao Jie wasn't angry either.

"Don't talk so righteously. And if I remember correctly, you seem to have offended a big shot, haven't you? Now you're like a stray dog."

Mai Han bluntly poked Xiao Jie's sore spot.

Hearing this, a flash of anger crossed Xiao Jie's eyes, and he said to Mai Han in a deep voice, "That's right, I did offend Su Mo. I didn't expect that guy to climb so fast, to climb so high, causing me to be like a stray dog, constantly abandoning things, clinging to big trees, constantly moving my nest, and finally joining the Fallen God Church. But if I didn't do this, I would have been retaliated against and crushed to death by him long ago."

Whenever Su Mo was mentioned, Xiao Jie's teeth itched with hatred, and the hatred and anger in his heart were somewhat uncontrollable.

Because of Su Mo, he really was like a rat now, unable to see the light of day.

"Alright, I'm not interested in meddling in your mess, but since you're proposing to cooperate with me, why should I trust you? Who knows if you'll turn around and sell me out like you did just now."

Mai Han stared at Xiao Jie.

Hearing this, Xiao Jie revealed a smile and lowered his voice.

"Come with me."

Mai Han then followed Xiao Jie to a deserted corner.

Xiao Jie cautiously looked around, then took out a special vial of medicine, inside which flowed a light golden liquid.

"This is?"

Mai Han was slightly taken aback.

"This is the Divine Blood Gene that I secretly sneaked into the Divine Clan laboratory and stole while exploring this Divine Clan relic. You should know that the reason why we listen to Enlock and Lulawi's orders is because we were injected with a special mutated virus, and we will be their pawns for the rest of our lives, unable to escape their control. But this vial of Divine Blood Gene reagent can not only strengthen your power, but also allow you to break free from their control."

Xiao Jie explained to Mai Han.

Mai Han's eyes immediately changed, but he still asked vigilantly.

"You're willing to give me something so good?"

"There are two vials in total, one for each of us. Isn't that enough sincerity?"

Xiao Jie revealed a bright smile.

"Good!"

Mai Han took it and put it away.

"Then it's settled! From today onwards, we are companions, sharing life and death!"

Seeing that Mai Han had boarded his ship, Xiao Jie felt even happier. It wasn't that he had to win over Mai Han, but he had no choice.

He knew very well that his own combat skills were really lacking, and he urgently needed a strong combat partner, and Mai Han was the best choice.

......

Inside the vault.

Lulawi said to Enlock in a panic.

"I'm sorry! Lord Enlock, it was my mistake that almost allowed that guy Ayman to succeed."

"Do you really think I didn't know Ayman was a traitor?"

Enlock replied with a twisted smile.

"This? Lord, if you knew, why didn't you get rid of her?"

Lulawi was also shocked.

"Wouldn't getting rid of her be like hitting the grass and startling the snake? Wouldn't Cavis find out then?"

"Then is it okay to kill her now?"

"It's okay. Now we have the capital. We can just make an excuse to get away with it. But you've disappointed me. Your observational skills are not even as good as Xiao Jie's. I'll give you one last chance. You know what will happen if you make such a mistake again."

Enlock said calmly. In fact, he had no choice. Even if Xiao Jie didn't report it, he would have killed Ayman. Otherwise, how could he hide it from Cavis?

"Yes, yes, yes. But Lord Enlock, that Xiao Jie..."

Lulawi was about to say something.

Enlock raised his hand to interrupt him, "No need to say more. Just a slightly smarter ant. But he still has some value, so let him live. Don't worry, he can't make any waves."