The Post Sky Tipping Era
Chapter 468 - 330: I Became a Rebel?

Chapter 468: Chapter 330: I Became a Rebel?

Ke Ni detonated her home where she had lived for many years and followed Li Yi, leaving the familiar sewer.

Just as the old man said, she was still young.

And the young always have dreams. Li Yi’s appearance made this usually timid girl bold and brave for the first time, drumming up the courage to forsake everything, willing to pursue that dream. Perhaps one day she could realize her dream, or perhaps die on the path of chasing dreams like a moth to a flame.

But Ke Ni had taken that crucial step after all.

Li Yi was now looking at the building called the Tower of Hope by Philadelphia, walking towards it with Ke Ni.

Since the building contained gene potions, it was worth checking out.

However, as he had not walked far, several hooligans appeared before him, wearing bizarrely styled clothes with various fluorescent tattoos, their hair colors odd and unnatural, whether dyed or innate. These people’s appearance made Li Yi think of the gang Ke Ni mentioned earlier.

Mama Gang?

"It’s Ke Ni, and that unknown gene warrior," someone shouted.

"He’s appeared, hurry and call Mama."

"Wow, his battle armor is so cool, which generation is it? I’ve never seen it before."

Ke Ni saw so many gang members appear, feeling nervous and scared, and immediately hid behind Li Yi, her eyes revealing panic and insecurity.

"A bunch of colorful little guys? Are you planning to block my way?" Li Yi glanced at them, and with a gesture of his hand, Gang Qi gathered; he had no intention of killing these hooligans, just casually waved his hand and the Gang Qi turned into a violent gust sweeping over.

The surrounding area was instantly engulfed by gusty winds, the hooligans unable to open their eyes, even those close were thrown up by the Jin Qi.

With just a simple move, he had these hooligans tumbling over, frightened and quickly retreating.

After teaching them a lesson, Li Yi prepared to continue on his way.

"Hey hey, foreign gene warrior, you just assaulted my dear kids like this, isn’t that a bit too harsh?" Suddenly, a figure swiftly rushed out from a direction, then flipped and landed steadily on the ground.

A woman was now blocking Li Yi’s path with a sharp dagger in her hand.

This woman had short red hair, a mature and curvaceous figure, looking only about thirty, with what would have been a rather pretty face marred by three vicious scars, looking as if they were clawed by sharp talons, and the marks turned a faint black, never healed, looking somewhat ferocious and scary.

"Mama, Mama’s here."

The colorful hooligans were excited to see this woman.

This woman should be the boss of the Mama Gang, Hong Zhen, whom Ke Ni mentioned.

"A fourth-level gene warrior? No, a third-level one, you must have been a fourth-level gene warrior before, but seem to have devolved... is it because of an injury?" Li Yi sensed the opponent’s life force and roughly estimated her level.

"Shut your mouth, I hate it the most when others bring up my injury," Hong Zhen was enraged this moment, not even taking the time to gauge Li Yi’s strength, and her body bent as she pounced like a cheetah.

Her dagger, like a cheetah’s fangs, aimed straight for Li Yi’s neck, decisive in attack and extremely vicious.

Li Yi stood still, his eyes suddenly shining with light.

Eye Witness!

This technique was almost useless against powerful Cultivators, but it could have some effect against those weaker than oneself.

This gene warrior named Hong Zhen felt a moment of dizziness, non-lethal, but it could cause a brief loss of consciousness. By the time she came to her senses, a hand had already reached out, grasping her neck, followed by a terrifying Gang Qi.

She was instantly subdued, with no power to resist.

"Don’t be so impulsive, you could accidentally kill someone like that," Li Yi stared at her.

"You..." At this moment, Hong Zhen calmed down a bit, cold sweat streaming down her forehead uncontrollably.

This man’s strength was definitely not as simple as that of a fourth-level gene warrior because she had once been one herself. Although her strength had declined due to injury, being captured so easily was absolutely impossible,

A fifth-level gene warrior, or... a sixth-level one?

Why did such a powerful warrior suddenly appear in this small place of Philadelphia?

"It seems you’ve calmed down a bit now," Li Yi said, "You’re the gene warrior from the Mama Gang named Hong Zhen, right? I’ll ask you a few questions, answer them well and I might not kill you. If you can’t answer, then I’m sorry."

After saying that, he slowly released his hand.

Hong Zhen, who was lifted up, fell back to the ground. She gasped for a few breaths before gritting her teeth and said, "What do you want to ask?"

Li Yi pointed to the Hope Building and said, "Ke Ni told me that it’s the only place in Philadelphia that has gene serum, right?"

"That’s right. It’s the property of the Gene Federation. Only there can you buy gene serum, provided you have a citizen’s identity and a clean criminal record. Even if you want to help Ke Ni become a genetic warrior, it’s not possible, because gene serum must be used on-site with identity verification, and it’s not allowed to be taken away," explained Hong Zhen, seeming to perceive Li Yi’s intention.

In her eyes, Li Yi was a powerful genetic warrior who certainly had no need for gene serum. The only possibility was that he wanted to secure a dose for Ke Ni.

But Ke Ni was undocumented. Without becoming a legal citizen, she was not qualified to become a genetic warrior.

Li Yi continued to inquire: "How powerful is the strongest warrior in the Hope Building?"

"The person in charge of Philadelphia’s Hope Building is Jones, a Level 5 genetic warrior. Besides that, he’s also the boss of all gangs in Philadelphia. Every gang here pays a management fee to Jones every month, and I am no exception. Offending Jones is tantamount to offending the whole Philadelphia underworld," Hong Zhen said.

"A Level 5 genetic warrior?" Li Yi’s gaze flickered slightly.

It seems his choice was not wrong. In such small places, the strength of a genetic warrior couldn’t be too formidable, and he had confidence in dealing with a Level 5 genetic warrior.

"So your boss above you is this person named Jones?" Li Yi asked.

Hong Zhen answered unwillingly, "Yes."

Li Yi chuckled, stretching out his hand and said, "Well then, Hong Zhen, would you be willing to join me in storming the Hope Building to snatch the gene serum, and afterwards kill your boss, Jones?"

"What?"

Hong Zhen’s pupils suddenly narrowed. She had never expected this stranger of a genetic warrior to make such a statement.

But quickly, she instinctively took a few steps back: "Are you from the resistance? Damn it, I should have thought of it. Ke Ni’s parents used to have contact with the resistance, so it’s normal for the resistance to find Ke Ni. But you madman, you actually want to raid the Hope Building to seize the gene serum?"

Li Yi said, "The Gene Federation uses power and exploitation to make you kneel for generations, like slaves, without freedom. Even as a crime boss, you can’t escape a controlled fate. I only want you to stand up with dignity, conquer the Hope Building, take the gene serum, and let your future be in your own hands."

"I can see that you are not willing to submit to Jones; you are just oppressed by force and powerless. I can assure you, I’ll help you kill Jones, and all you need to do is to follow me. If I can’t even persuade you with that, then the word ’subservient’ has long been carved into your bones. In that case, you may continue to rot away here."

"Ke Ni, let’s go."

Having said that, he walked away with Ke Ni.

At that moment, Hong Zhen’s face was a mix of emotions. She subconsciously touched the scar on her face—in the Hope Building, there was a life-restoration capsule. If she could break in, then she could use it to restore her appearance and even heal her genetic wounds.

However, the price for just one use was substantial. Jones had promised her that if she could pay the full management fees for thirty years, she would get such an opportunity.

Thirty years.

Such a lengthy period; she wasn’t even sure whether Jones, such a villain, would keep his promise.

"Wait."

Hong Zhen suddenly shouted, "Can you really kill Jones?"

"Of course," Li Yi replied.

Hong Zhen suddenly laughed, her laughter making her face even more dreadful: "Alright then, old lady here will make a big scene with you. But I want at least ten vials of gene serum, any less, and I won’t agree."

"If there are that many, no problem," Li Yi stopped in his steps and turned to say.

The gene serum wasn’t his to begin with; it was just pretending, a speciality of the deceitful Earth Prisoners—a racial talent.

"However, just the two of us isn’t enough. I need to contact other gang leaders. If you can persuade them, all the gangs in Philadelphia will be more than willing to follow you into the Hope Building," said Hong Zhen. "Trust me, their help will be useful to you."

Li Yi thought for a moment, then said, "You have three hours to make contact. By dusk, whether anyone else joins or not, I will act."

"It won’t take three hours, one hour is enough. Wait for my message," Hong Zhen immediately left with several garish-looking punks.

Li Yi touched his chin, seeing Hong Zhen’s eagerness.

Now he understood why the resistance in this world always had a market.

The world had long suffered under the Gene Federation.

If it weren’t for the world’s elite controlling genetic warriors above Level 5 with absolute force, it would have been overthrown long ago.

The whole world was like a bundle of kindling, ready to ignite at the smallest spark.

"However, since I’ve been mistaken for a member of the resistance, then I might as well embrace this identity," Li Yi thought secretly to himself.