The five-stripe law enforcement officer's face turned serious as he suddenly turned back to look at the cabin. The three of them were about to make a move when a barely perceptible white light flashed across the sky.
The three of them froze in place.
They stood like sculptures for a long time, and then suddenly spoke again:
"Did I see things wrong?"
"The Ancient Treasure of the Warpath did react."
"But, but why?"
The five-stripe law enforcement officer thought carefully for a moment. It seemed like an idea was about to emerge from his mind, but he couldn't quite remember it.
"It should be something on this ship that attracted the murderous intent of the Ancient Treasure of the Warpath... What is it... It seems like only..."
Before he finished speaking, another white light flashed across the sky.
The three of them's pupils dilated again, staring blankly into nothingness as if they had lost something.
This time, the three of them paused for ten seconds before snapping back to reality:
"What do you think?"
"This incident is too heinous... After we disembark, we must immediately notify Aurora City."
"Isn't it said that the Fire Manipulators usually operate in the southern territories? Why did they suddenly come to the Aurora Territory?"
"..."
On the deck, the three of them repeated their initial conversation eerily. They seemed to have completely forgotten the scene of the Ancient Treasure of the Warpath's aberration and their suspicion of Chen Yifei.
It was as if an invisible hand had stealthily stolen those half a minute of memories from their minds.
The steam from the ship rose, and it completely sailed out of the black sky of the Ancient Treasure of the Warpath. The dusky sunset pierced through the clouds again and fell on the surface of the frozen sea.
On the giant, pristine ice floe, a hand slowly lifted the brim of a white cap, revealing half a face. The silver snake-shaped earrings looked like gold in the twilight.
The oppressive ship, like a mountain, was heading straight for the ice floe. A faint smile appeared at the corner of his mouth.
In the next moment, his figure disappeared from the spot.
...
"Did the Bai Qili token react?"
Inside the cabin, Chen Yifei frowned at the token in his hand, and confusion appeared in his eyes.
He didn't know that the ship had just sailed past the edge of the Ancient Treasure of the Warpath. He only knew that in that instant, the Dao Foundation fragment and the Bai Qili token reacted successively and then returned to their original state within a second, as if nothing had happened.
While Chen Yifei was pondering, a white shadow suddenly flashed through the corner of his eye!
Chen Yifei was startled. He quickly put away the token and looked in that direction... He didn't know when, but a tall figure in white had quietly leaned against the inner wall of the cabin, like a ghost.
Who?!
When did he come in??
Two questions instantly popped into Chen Yifei's mind. It must be known that this cabin had only one entrance, and the surroundings were all thick steel walls. There was no way for anyone to enter... And Chen Yifei was sure that before this, he was the only one in the cabin.
Chen Yifei's mind raced, and he reacted in the blink of an eye.
He lifted his right hand, lightly touched his forehead, and recited sincerely and devoutly:
"Manipulate the Way of Heaven, seize the universe."
"Fire Manipulator No. 13, welcoming the Thief Saint."
Cold sweat crazily seeped out of Chen Yifei's back.
This man in front of him was not wearing the black coat of a law enforcement officer, which meant he was definitely not from Aurora City. Moreover, his infiltration had not caused any disturbance. Either the three law enforcement officers outside had been killed by him, or his strength was already sufficient to infiltrate the cabin without the law enforcement officers noticing...
In either case, it meant that this man's strength was far above the three law enforcement officers.
Extremely powerful, not a law enforcement officer, and suddenly appearing after leaving the Ancient Treasure of the Warpath... Either he was Bai Ye, the Thief Saint of the Fire Manipulators, or he was a member of the Twilight Society who came to meet him.
Considering the worst-case scenario, Chen Yifei recited the teachings of the Fire Manipulators. It was definitely correct.
That figure slowly lifted his head. Under the white cap, a pair of sharp eyes locked on Chen Yifei, cold like ice.
"No. 13." His voice had no emotional fluctuation. "Where are the others?"
"They were all exposed. They conflicted with the law enforcement officers in the Ancient Treasure and all... died in battle." A trace of regret appeared in Chen Yifei's eyes. "No. 8 died together with the three law enforcement officers who stepped onto the path of divinity. I barely managed to survive."
"Where is the Dao Foundation fragment?"
"... I didn't get it."
"You didn't get it?" His eyebrows rose. "Then, what is this?"
He took his hand out of his pocket, and a dark red crystalline fragment had already appeared in his palm without anyone knowing. It was the one that Chen Yifei had originally hidden on him.
Chen Yifei's heart immediately sank!
Damn, how could these thieves be so quick?!
"The Dao Foundation fragment?" Chen Yifei pretended to be surprised and replied, "Thief Saint, where did you get it from?"
"Where? Of course, it was from you..."
Before that person finished speaking, Chen Yifei leaped out of the bed like an arrow, rushing straight towards the cabin door at an astonishing speed!
Just as his hand was about to touch the door, his vision suddenly blurred. When he regained his senses again, he had already been teleported to the front of that mysterious figure.
He had stolen Chen Yifei's position!
Chen Yifei reacted swiftly. Realizing he couldn't escape, he decided to take advantage of the situation and struck at the other party's neck. At the same time, the other party chuckled.
"Your injury hasn't healed yet, so don't move around... Heart 6."
Upon hearing the last three words, Chen Yifei's palm suddenly hovered before the other party's neck, and a fleeting look of surprise flashed in his eyes.
The other person gently raised his hand, and a playing card appeared out of thin air, pinched between his two fingers.
[Heart Q]!
"Human civilization will never fade," he said slowly. "I'm here to meet you, new recruit."
Chen Yifei stared at the red card with the image of the queen, lost in thought for a long time before snapping back to reality.
"Are you a member of the Twilight Society?" Chen Yifei asked blankly. "Then... where is the Thief Saint Bai Ye?"
The man looked at Chen Yifei, smiling without speaking.
"You're the Thief Saint Bai Ye from the Usurpers... and also the [Heart Q] of the Twilight Society?" Chen Yifei finally realized. "Are you also an undercover agent?"
"I'm not an undercover agent. The Thief Saint is my original identity. It's just that I chose to betray."
Bai Ye casually put away the playing card and didn't seem to intend to explain further on this issue. "By the way, as a new recruit who just joined the society, you did a great job on this mission."
"Wait a minute..."
Chen Yifei's mind was spinning. "You're the Thief Saint of the Usurpers, and you sent people to infiltrate the Ancient Tibetan Relics to steal the Dao Foundation fragments... But why did you also ask me to steal the fragments?"
"Good question." Bai Ye had already guessed that Chen Yifei would ask this, and explained with a shrug. "But you're neglecting one thing. I am the Thief Saint, yes, but I'm not the leader of the Usurpers... It was the leader's decision to send them to steal the Dao Foundation fragments. I was just responsible for meeting them."
"Then why didn't you wait for them to steal the fragments and then take them away yourself?"
As Chen Yifei asked this question, he figured out the answer himself and spoke thoughtfully, "I understand... Your position in the Usurpers is too high. If you steal the fragments at this time, you will definitely be exposed..."
"Smart." Bai Ye smiled,
"So, I need you... to act out a good show with me."