"If we don't talk about finding her and all that, I'll start by asking you, are you scared?"

Feng Yi, sitting upright, wasn't scared at all. Be it Sheng Qiangwei, Sofia's hand, he'd only held it a few times, and only in matters of utmost necessity. If anything, Feng Yi felt more guilty towards Sofia. But when asked in this manner, for some reason, he did feel a shiver. This simplified outlook of 'don't mention finding her and all that, just start by asking if you're scared' was totally absurd.

"Alright, I admit, I'm afraid of you." Feng Yi surrendered, holding both hands in the air. But he claimed that the girl in question didn't live in Alpha, but in Freedom Port in Maraca. It wasn't so easy to travel all that way, and Feng Yi's demeanor showed his difficulty.

"No worries, I have a plan. Follow me."

"Eh? You have a plan?" Feng Yi seemed even more troubled after hearing this.

"Look at your silly face." Sofia covered her mouth and giggled, spun gracefully where she stood, and said with a nonchalant wave of her hand, "Don't worry. I won't fight with her; I won't cause any problems for you."

Feng Yi lowered his head. Though he had some romantic feelings for Sofia, he mostly viewed her as a younger sister. However, he couldn't deny that there was something intrinsically appealing about her; she was genuinely a fantastic girl. Hearing Sofia's words, Feng Yi was filled with even more guilt.

"I...I'm sorry, Sofia."

"You don't need to apologize to me. I understand your uniqueness, and the difficulties you're experiencing in Mardis." A warm smile spread across Sofia's face. "Follow me."

Left with no other choice, Feng Yi agreed. He felt that he was in no position to argue. Just as they were about to leave the Zeus Shield, Sofia suddenly took Feng Yi's hand and said, "Close your eyes."

Feng Yi sighed lightly. He was probably about to get kissed. But contrary to his imagination, there was no sweet kiss. Instead, Feng Yi felt a sense of falling, then a sudden dizziness, and the next thing he knew, they were at an unknown teleport point.

"Where is this...?"

"We are in the regulated area of Freedom Port in Maraca, tehee. Now, come walk with me."

Without uttering a word, Sofia pulled on Feng Yi's arm, and they began to stroll arm-in-arm down the bustling street. No matter how attractive they looked together, they didn't attract much attention among the residents of the heavily New Human-inhabited Rekart. Everywhere you looked were handsome men and beautiful women, all seemingly out of a glamorous TV drama. All New Humans had their genes mapped to epitomize beauty, with men looking handsome and gallant, and women exuding charm and grace.

In comparison to these artificial-looking New Humans, Sofia seemed much more authentic. But her sparkling eyes revealed that she too was a New Human—unless there was another secret hiding behind her that Feng Yi wasn't aware of. Right, Sofia had once told him that her Galactic Warfare ID was 'Nangong Little Secret'.

Sofia led Feng Yi in circles, but the most significant thing was Feng Yi's constant storytelling on their journey, mostly tales from the frontline and fascinating personal experiences.

Perhaps, owing to his immense guilt towards Sofia, an idea popped into Feng Yi's mind. He didn't reveal it until evening when he suggested that Sofia hop onto his back.

"Wha, on your back?" Sofia didn't seem to understand what Feng Yi was suggesting.

"Ha, I hear flying can be a wonderful experience. Want to give it a try?"

Right after he said this, Feng Yi began to fly without warning, shocking Sofia right into the sky. Amid the aerial acrobatics, Sofia covered her mouth in disbelief. This was too wonderful and thrilling...

While she was aware that elite warriors could leap and bound across buildings, this was her first time personally experiencing the soaring sensation. At that moment, she could feel the wind on her face and it seemed like she could touch the clouds if she stretched out her hands high enough. Protected by the Storm Stance, she didn't feel any pressure from the atmospheric changes.

In fact, Sofia had been well acquainted with what set Feng Yi apart. The pure energy radiating from him was not like any other man she had known. However, she was not expecting him to surprise her in this way.

As night fell, a worn-out Feng Yi was ready to take Sofia to meet Sheng Qiangwei. He dreaded seeing Qiangwei, his supposed girlfriend whom he hadn't seen in years. The situation was somewhat awkward for him.

As the knock on the door echoed, it swung open. As soon as Sheng Qiangwei saw the unexpected visitor, she couldn't help looking taken aback. She was about to raise her fists for a fight when she caught sight of another girl standing next to Feng Yi: "Qiangwei, actually..."

As it turned out, Qiangwei understood more than Feng Yi. She put her hand up in an imposing manner, stopping Feng Yi's continual explanations. "I'll have a chat with her."

The two of them walked out of the room without batting an eyelid. Feng Yi believed he was quick enough and decided to secretly follow them. However, the moment he opened the door and was planning his next move, he found the two of them giving him hostile glares. Startled, Feng Yi stumbled backward.

Feng Yi didn't dare to move after that. His long night seemed to stretch forever, but even the day after, the girls hadn't returned. This in turn scared Feng Yi. Had something happened?

Just as Feng Yi was stepping outside to find them using his special skills, he all of a sudden heard two silvery laughter...

"What were you talking about all this time?"

Sheng Qiangwei had a grievance face. "Sofia has already filled me in."

"Right," Sofia chimed in, glanced around, and continued, "Let's go back to the room and continue talking."

Feng Yi had a bad premonition. It was easy to walk into that room, he feared, but getting out might not be as simple as he wished. They weren't planning some revenge on him, were they?

However, he didn't know what else to do. Despite his trepidation, he could only helplessly follow their happy footsteps into the room, his head hung low.

Whatever he feared finally arrived. But to Feng Yi's surprise, the two women had joined forces and were closing in on him step by step, finally cornering him into a corner of the room. They alternated between punches and calling him a liar and scamming one girl after another. They demanded that he disclose how many other girls he had deceived. Yet there was a hint of schadenfreude on their faces.

"You... You've made up?" Instead of giving a prompt explanation, Feng Yi asked this.

They looked at each other, burst out laughing, and Sheng Qiangwei declared that they had intentionally not returned till the next day to punish Feng Yi. And it wasn't a pure punishment either. They chatted and realized they shared a lot and spent most of their time together.

After what seemed like an eternity, Feng Yi finally heard Sheng Qiangwei's voice. "You must be famished after waiting an entire night?"

"Yes, I'm so hungry, I could eat a person"

Sofia pinched Feng Yi lightly, "You big liar, always the joker."

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