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"Yi, how long have I been asleep? Did I miss our wedding date?" Li Qiweng slowly uttered a few words, her recent awakening feeling more like a vague dream. As for the events from long ago, perhaps they weren't even dreams; she had forgotten everything. After all, during that time, she was under the control of mental branding and had no ability to make her own choices.
"Where is this place? It's so dark!" Li Qiweng now resembled a curious child, looking around at her surroundings.
Seeing Li Qiweng awake, Lin Yi's initial joy quickly faded. He had promised Ying Sa that he would leave with Li Qiweng as soon as she regained consciousness.
"Wen, I need to tell you something!" Lin Yi's expression turned serious. He really didn't want to bring up such matters right after Li Qiweng woke up, but the truth was that he had to take responsibility for his actions.
"What’s wrong? You look so nervous. Are you hiding something from me? Is there another girl who wants you to take responsibility now?"
Li Qiweng jumped off Lin Yi and pretended to glare at him fiercely, as if ready to unleash her wrath at any moment.
"This..." With Li Qiweng acting this way, Lin Yi truly didn't know how to continue the conversation. It was indeed as Li Qiweng suspected; the truth was just like that!
"Alright, Wen, actually you've been asleep for almost two years now. It's already January of 045. A long time has passed since our engagement!"
Lin Yi sighed helplessly. After calming Li Qiweng down, he recounted everything that had happened over the past two years. Of course, he didn't mention anything about being controlled by mental branding; he only told her that she had been injured and remained unconscious.
As for Ying Sa, Lin Yi brought it up delicately, though some details still needed to be kept hidden.
By the time Lin Yi finished speaking, Li Qiweng was left speechless in shock. In just two short years, so much had changed.
"Wen, that's how things have unfolded; many things are different now." Although Lin Yi hadn't shared every detail, it was enough for Li Qiweng to process.
"Alright then. I owe a lot to that sister over the past two years. Now take me to see her! No matter what, I want to know what kind of woman my fiancé has fallen for!" After waking up this time, Li Qiweng seemed to have changed quite a bit. Lin Yi had originally prepared himself to be her outlet for frustration, but now it seemed he might have overthought things.
Lin Yi awkwardly smiled and waved his hand, leading them back into the secret chamber. However, at this moment, aside from Jones and Ika, everyone else was gone.
"Where is Ying Sa? What about Reck?" Lin Yi directly questioned the two, a sense of unease creeping over him.
"Miss Ying Sa woke up and, seeing you were gone, left immediately. As for Lord Reck, he still needs to recover from his injuries," Ika said, looking at Lin Yi with a troubled expression, as if there was something more she wanted to say but didn't know how.
"Boss, you went too far this time!"
Jones, who was straightforward, pulled Ika and quickly walked out. Before leaving, he shot Lin Yi a disdainful glance.
"It seems this young lady has quite the fiery temperament!" Li Qiweng remarked with a knowing smile that sent a chill down Lin Yi's spine.
At that moment, Lin Yi unleashed his Psychic Power, enveloping the entire Paris City in an instant. However, he soon realized that Ying Sa was nowhere to be found!
It hadn't been long since he had been in Absolute Space with Li Qiweng when Ying Sa disappeared. It was very likely that she had left on her own.
Now feeling flustered, Lin Yi hurried out of the secret chamber and called out to Jones and Ika as they were leaving.
"Did Ying Sa say anything before she left?"
"Seeing her desperate expression, I doubt she said much!" Jones replied angrily, glaring at Lin Yi. It seemed that if it were anyone else, she would have already punched them.
As for the recovered Li Qiweng, they had completely ignored him. They were still unaware of the matter regarding the thought imprint and even harbored some hidden hostility towards him.
"Do you know where she went?" Lin Yi paced back and forth like an ant on a hot pan. Although Ying Sa was quite powerful, she was still outside among the Zombies—particularly formidable ones!
"My boss, some matters could be handled more gently. Ying Sa is a good girl; it's truly a shame!"
Ika shook her head and directly pulled Jones away. They could only go this far; with Li Qiweng still nearby, going further would be too embarrassing.
Lin Yi felt a wave of awkwardness wash over him. A lie often requires more lies to cover it up, but ultimately, the truth will come out. He decided to explain everything to Li Qiweng, even about Ying Sa's pregnancy, without holding anything back. Li Qiweng would eventually find out, so it was better for her to hear it from him than from someone else later.
As Lin Yi expected, when he revealed everything that had happened over the past two years, even the usually steadfast Li Qiweng struggled to process all the information at once.
Her gaze toward Lin Yi shifted slightly; she ultimately decided to stay in the secret room to think things over. As for Lin Yi, Li Qiweng instructed him to find Ying Sa and clarify the situation. Li Qiweng was a strong-willed person; although she loved Lin Yi and recognized Ying Sa's excellence, she was unwilling to share the same man with another woman. That was her principle—she would not back down even in front of Lin Yi.
Feeling somewhat frustrated, Lin Yi left alone. If he didn't handle this matter well, the outcome could end up being a loss on both fronts.
Just as Lin Yi entered the temporary command center, Wu Hao rushed in, looking somewhat flustered. "What's going on? Why did everyone from the Judgment Division suddenly leave? Are they on some mission?"
Lin Yi paused for a moment and replied instinctively, "There's no mission; our strength hasn't fully recovered yet!"
However, he quickly realized something and stared at Wu Hao. "When did they leave?" At that moment, Lin Yi connected the dots—this was related to Ying Sa's departure!
"Just a few minutes ago. It seemed like they received some kind of order and left without saying a word!" Wu Hao, being a veteran member of the Blood Envoy Mercenary Corps, held a significant position within the mercenary group. Although the Judgment Division belonged to the Mercenary Alliance, Lin Yi as President had no direct authority over that department; Wu Hao usually acted as the liaison between them.
Since Wu Hao lived nearby, he noticed their departure immediately. However, he couldn't reach Lin Yi at that time and only relayed this information once Lin Yi arrived at the command center.
"Which direction did they go?" Lin Yi knew there was a special connection between Ying Sa and the Judgment Bureau Steward; their departure must be linked to Ying Sa leaving.
The Judgment Division could conceal their presence, so even Lin Yi couldn't determine where they had gone at that moment.
"It should be towards Cairo. Just before they left, I observed that several weaker individuals were thinking about Cairo!" Wu Hao's unique ability was no longer needed; his mind-reading skills had improved alongside his strength. Even if his combat ability hadn't significantly increased, his mind-reading technique was hard to defend against.
As soon as Wu Hao's voice fell, Lin Yi vanished without a trace. This time, he dared not use the power of the Alternate Dimension, fearing that he might miss Ying Sa. Along the way, Lin Yi's Psychic Power surged forth wildly. Fortunately, from Paris to Cairo, this area was mostly part of the Human Camp; otherwise, with such a commotion, he didn't know how many High-Level Combat Power Zombies would be drawn to him.
In just a moment, Lin Yi acted like a human radar, scanning the entire area thoroughly. Unfortunately, even upon reaching Cairo, he had not discovered any sign of his target.
This time, Lin Yi went directly to find Ibn, the person in charge of the Nile region. He was now an ordinary person but had become the highest administrative officer here. His authority was quite high, and he immediately checked the entry records for this area. However, even he could find no trace at all!
Just as Lin Yi was inquiring with Ibn, a soldier walked in and handed him an object wrapped in silk.
From the moment Lin Yi laid eyes on it, he sensed what was inside—it was the ring he had given to Ying Sa back in South Africa!
When he opened the package and saw the words "Do Not Forget" inscribed on the ring, Lin Yi felt an unprecedented sense of irony. The promises made were ultimately unfulfilled. This feeling—disappointment, helplessness, or perhaps anger—was something Lin Yi could no longer distinguish. He only understood that one should not make promises lightly and should never forget them easily!
Seeing Lin Yi lost in thought while holding the ring, Ibn couldn't help but remind him that such behavior was not good for his image.
In the end, Lin Yi let out a sigh by the banks of the Nile before disappearing once more. As for the "Do Not Forget" ring, no one knew where he had placed it.
When Lin Yi returned to Paris, Li Qiweng emerged from his secret chamber. The two shared a deep connection and needed no words; they naturally understood each other's thoughts.
Gaining or losing meant little to Lin Yi; it was more about an ongoing journey of self-growth. To be continued...
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