Now the enemy is in the light, and I am in the dark, I must listen to what they are saying, Feng Yi focused his attention... He discovered that the two seemed to be discussing the operation itself, in an indirect and icy tone, very light, very light, with the voice coming from the junior protector.

"I cannot understand why the master (Wu Tian) changed the decision again, inviting him over. Knowing how formidable he is, and wanting to retain him, why not send more people?"

Zhan Yu chuckled, "Do you really think that Master Wu Tian wants to retain him? On the contrary."

"What do you mean?"

"It's quite understandable. Remember the three tasks Master left for the Life-Taking Envoy, to kill that child, then to kill Feng Yi."

"Hehe, of course I remember," the junior protector not only remembered, but she also remembered the third task concerning Mengdie was likewise to kill Feng Yi, assigning two identical tasks to one person, which suddenly made the junior protector realize something, "Could it be that Protector Zhan Yu means...?"

"Exactly, Feng Yi, having been subjected to a forbidden art by the Life-Taking Envoy, has invisibly created a cause and effect of life and death. Master, by always having the Life-Taking Envoy accompany missions involving Feng Yi, may have glimpsed a frightening corner of the future."

The junior protector mused, "Feng Yi is far more formidable than imagined, even four working together couldn't hold him back, let alone Mengdie acting alone. So perhaps the leader's intention is not necessarily to kill him, but for Feng Yi to kill the Life-Taking Envoy?"

She bowed her head in silence, and had to admit that Zhan Yu's reminder was logical, as Feng Yi's condition would only worsen, meaning there was no need for Mengdie to act personally, for he might... But then, why would Mengdie receive such an assignment from the leader, to kill Feng Yi, seemingly sending Mengdie to face an opponent she couldn't handle, to seek her own death.

After all, aside from assassination, Mengdie would likely find it difficult to defeat [Feng Yi] in direct confrontation, although winning was not impossible, it was indeed too low.

With a sour tone, and a hint of jealousy, she said, "The master always dotes on his great-granddaughter, caring for her deeply and with extra affection, while we seem to be children of a lesser mother, I really can't understand why he would assign such a tough task to Mengdie."

"Therefore, the master may have already penetrated some terrifying, irreversible futures, and, out of desperation, is trying to change something from a cause and effect perspective—when the Life-Taking Envoy kills the child, that is the cause, hence the retaliation (by Feng Yi) is the effect; killing Feng Yi is the cause, and being killed in return is the effect; a debt of gratitude is also a cause, (Feng Yi) feeling indebted is likewise an effect; we, caught in the cycle of the Five Elements, are merely bound by destiny."

Feng Yi listened somewhat befuddled, their discussion was clearly too obscure, yet it seemed closely tied to his own life and death, pondering over his fate, who was that boy Feng Yi mentioned?

"Gentlemen, what would you like to have?"

Just as the two had reached this point in their conversation, the waiter scurried over and interrupted them, and from that moment on, Feng Yi could not discern any more information that mattered to him.

Zhan Yu and the young protector were selecting dishes when a sudden disturbance rippled through the crowd in the restaurant. The swift change didn't escape Feng Yi's sharp hearing. Perhaps because his attention was too focused, it wasn't until his peripheral vision swept over Mingfei that Feng Yi realized why such a commotion had erupted indoors. It turned out that everyone was stunned by Mingfei's beauty and her unabashedly flamboyant temperament.

Indeed, Mingfei was born with a special charm, an unhidden aura of a healing "elder sister" that was dignified and gentle without losing its naturalness. If the young protector and Mengdie conveyed an air more akin to being fresh and ethereal, like the girl next door, then Mingfei could be entirely described as the quintessential lady of a reputable family, whose every frown and smile exuded a mature allure that was irresistible to both young and old alike.

Through a tiny gap in the door curtain, Feng Yi could vaguely see the graceful silhouette of Mingfei approaching and a whiff of the green tea fragrance that hit his nostrils. This scent was very light, yet it seemed to contain a unique quality that was incredibly captivating.

Feng Yi was not swayed by the pleasant scene before him. Rather, his brow furrowed deeper and deeper... Had they discovered him? No, that couldn't be such a coincidence. This was just happenstance. Mingfei must be here for those two. Although Feng Yi verbally denied it, he was secretly shocked.

Even Mingfei had arrived, so it stands to reason that Mengdie might also be...

Damn it! Sure enough, he cursed his own prescient slip of the tongue. No sooner had the thought crossed Feng Yi's mind than the figure in blue appeared in his line of sight—specifically, a pair of long, straight legs. Her beautiful legs looked even more elongated against her blue velvet pants, and with her majestic ribbons, the ankle accessories, and her gracefully measured steps, wasn't this Mengdie...

Her appearance, however, didn't elicit any sound. Perhaps everyone was too astonished by her beauty to notice, or perhaps, they simply did not detect her mysteriously subtle presence.

Feng Yi groaned inwardly! The reason for his headache was not anything else but the fact that, as a Mental Ability User, it was easy for Mengdie to sense the magnetic field of anyone nearby. And since she had used an Illusion Technique on him in battle, that meant she must surely be a Mental Ability User. With this in mind, wasn't his identity completely exposed? Feng Yi felt his situation was growing dire.

Just then, Mengdie's footsteps, fast yet slow, quietly stopped just in front of Feng Yi's door curtain. She calmly cast a quick glance.

Feng Yi, of course, could see Mengdie pausing, his eyes narrowed as he held his breath. He gripped the dagger tighter, ready for combat. But inside, he pleaded, "Little girl, don't screw me over like this. I haven't done anything to you; one should be generous."

Mengdie's eyes, which had only briefly glanced in his direction, conveyed a hint of surprise and concern.

Time seemed to freeze at that moment... Although it was only a few breaths, for Feng Yi right then, it felt like the longest wait. As the saying goes, what's understood doesn't need to be explained; she would still be a good friend. She should be the one person most capable of keeping a secret. If possible, he would like them both to protect this secret together.

"Butterfly, come here. I've got your favorite Purple Sun Willow," Mingfei said, her voice revealing a rare lightness after being away from the mountains for so long.

Upon hearing this, Mengdie, who had appeared to be unfazed, lifted her feet that had been paused mid-step... As if she had never sensed Feng Yi from the beginning, the ribbons in her hair fluttered in the breeze, as well as the hem of her skirt, and even the parts slightly sweeping past the door curtain...

At this moment, Feng Yi's heart, which had been in suspense, hadn't relaxed in the slightest. He thought, "Yes, good girl, go on, keep walking that way..." Although he maintained composure on the outside, watching Mengdie gradually move away, he secretly breathed a sigh of relief. If everything went as expected, this ordeal should be over, right...?

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