Night descended and the city lit up like a dream. The black Chevrolet Suburban SUV galloped on the road out of the city. Xia Lei’s thoughts were mixed in with the night wind and he thought of many many things. 

‘Si-Yao and the AE Research Centre know I’ve consumed AE capsules so the higher levels of the CIA and American military must know too. The American side has not made a move against me since Si-Yao’s identity was exposed… If the Americans don’t want China to know about this and is unwilling to act because of this, then they will be especially careful when they do make a move. Can I handle it…

‘My powers are getting stronger and stronger; it’s growing and maturing like a child. I cannot guarantee that I’d be able to keep it hidden, and if Bureau 101 discovers this, or China gets information about this from America… How am I going to deal with it?’ 

Xia Lei was full of worry for the future. 

The AE Research Centre and the CIA were his most feared opponents, not...