Bai Ye could certainly seize the fragments stolen by the Usurpers, but doing so would effectively invalidate his identity as the Thief Saint, and the Usurpers would surely go all out to hunt him down...
It would definitely be a losing proposition for him, but if the fragments were taken away by someone else in the Ancient Tibetan Relics, that would be different.
Understanding all this, Chen Yifei finally relaxed. He returned to the bedside and sat down, feeling the last heavy stone in his heart finally lifted.
He could control the "performance" within the Ancient Tibetan Relics of the Way of War, but once he left the relics, the development of events would be beyond his control... Whether it was the three law enforcement officers or the Thief Saint Bai Ye, they were all entities that he could not contend with. His only hope was placed on that mysterious contact person.
However, he didn't expect that the contact person and the Thief Saint Bai Ye were actually the same person.
"You acted pretty convincingly just now," Bai Ye couldn't help but remark, "I almost thought you had really been replaced by Number 13..."
Chen Yifei gave a dry laugh and didn't say anything.
Bai Ye stored the Dao Foundation fragments away and continued, "I have already stolen the memories of those three law enforcement officers about the anomaly in the Ancient Tibetan Relics of the Way of War. They won't suspect you anymore... Next, can you get yourself out of this?"
"Yes," Chen Yifei nodded.
Then, as if he remembered something, he said, "Right, can you help me with one more thing?"
"What is it?"
"Help me hide these two things on the crossbeam at 128 Cold Frost Street in District Three."
Chen Yifei handed the Bai Qi Order and the red ring to Bai Ye, who took them and examined them closely, saying with surprise, "These have the aura of the Way of the War God. They're good stuff... Did you bring them out from the relics?"
"Yes."
"Alright, is there anything else?"
Chen Yifei shook his head. Bai Ye was about to leave but suddenly stopped, his expression strange as he took out a piece of paper from his pocket.
"There's one more thing I want to ask you... What does this message you sent me mean?"
Chen Yifei took the note with confusion and saw the two blood-written words on it, suddenly freezing in place.
"Go to hell!"
"???" Chen Yifei clearly remembered that he didn't write this in the grocery kiosk... Did the audience do it again?
"This... Uh... It's an accident," Chen Yifei explained vaguely.
Bai Ye looked at him strangely but then withdrew his gaze and waved his hand casually,
"I'm leaving. See you in Aurora City."
The next moment, his figure disappeared from the spot.
See you in Aurora City?
A hint of doubt flashed through Chen Yifei's mind... Why were all the members of the Twilight Society heading to Aurora City? Chu Muyun was like this, and Bai Ye was also like this.
Without the Dao Foundation fragments and the Bai Qi Order, Chen Yifei felt relieved. He lay directly on the bed and closed his eyes to rest.
After a few hours, the ship slowly docked at the Winter Harbor, and a law enforcement officer supported the "weak" Chen Yifei back onto the land.
As Chen Yifei stepped off the ship, he saw dozens of law enforcement officers wearing black and red uniforms who had already sealed off the entire Winter Harbor.
The originally bustling harbor was now only filled with sternness and cold. Seeing this array, Chen Yifei knew that Aurora City had already received the news... The more than seventy law enforcement officers that Aurora City had high hopes for entered the Ancient Tibetan Relics of the Way of War for the trial, but only one survived. This was undoubtedly earthquake-level bad news for Aurora City!
"You're Chen Yifei?" A six-stripe law enforcement officer walked forward and frowned at Chen Yifei.
"Yes."
The six-stripe law enforcement officer gave the surrounding law enforcement officers a look, "Search him."
Without saying anything, three law enforcement officers rushed directly to Chen Yifei and searched him from top to bottom, almost making him strip on the spot. Under this level of search, Chen Yifei couldn't hide anything.
Of course, they were destined to find nothing.
"There's nothing else," a law enforcement officer whispered.
"Sorry, Chen Yifei," the six-stripe law enforcement officer spoke again without doubt, "Next, we need to verify your face to prevent the Usurpers from replacing your identity."
Upon hearing this sentence, Chen Yifei's eyes narrowed instantly.
To be honest, he had already guessed that there would be a face verification... Since Aurora City knew that the Usurpers had infiltrated the Ancient Tibetan Relics of the Way of War, they naturally had to be cautious, especially since he was the only survivor who came out of it.
From the moment he stepped out of the relics, Chen Yifei was destined to undergo the most rigorous investigation by the entire Aurora Territory.
A law enforcement officer drew a short knife from his pocket and slowly walked to Chen Yifei.
Before he could make any move, Chen Yifei freed himself from the law enforcement officers on both sides and took out his own dagger from his pocket...
This scene directly scared the many law enforcement officers around them, and they instantly became vigilant. The gaze of the six-stripe law enforcement officer also became sharp.
"I'll do it myself."
Chen Yifei expressionlessly stabbed the sharp dagger into his cheek and then slowly sliced it open... Crimson blood dripped down the blade, revealing the flesh under the skin.
The whining cold wind blew through the dead harbor. Under the tense gaze of everyone, this young man who was cutting his own face smiled,
His slashed cheek was bloody and gruesome, and the corners of his mouth slightly curled up. He asked softly:
"Do you think my face... is real?"
...
District Three.
Law Enforcement Headquarters.
"Meng Ge!! Meng Ge!!!"
A figure forcefully pushed open the door and hurriedly ran into the office.
"What's the matter?" Han Meng, who was sitting behind the desk, frowned slightly, "Why are you so panicked?"
"It's Aurora City! We received news from Aurora City!"
"Aurora City?"
Han Meng seemed to have thought of something, "Did Jiang Qin and Chen Yifei come out of the relics?"
"... They're dead."
"What?" Han Meng was taken aback.
"They're all dead!!" the law enforcement officer repeated, "The Usurpers raided the Ancient Tibetan Relics of the Way of War, and all the law enforcement officers who entered the relics were killed! Except for..."
Han Meng's face turned instantly pale. He stood up abruptly from his seat, and a terrifying aura instantly filled the room!
"Except for what?"
"Except for Chen Yifei," he said, "Aurora City said that Chen Yifei is the only survivor..."
Han Meng stood still.
"They found Chen Yifei among a pile of corpses. When they found him, he was reportedly bleeding heavily and almost died..."
"What about now? Has he been rescued?"
"He's been rescued, but he's reportedly being held in Winter Harbor, saying that he needs to undergo Aurora City's investigation and trial. Among the law enforcement officers who entered the relics this time, one was the young master of the Star Merchant Association, and another was the son of a seven-stripe law enforcement officer... Their two families have already sent people to Winter Harbor. I don't know what they intend to..."
Upon hearing the last sentence, Han Meng seemed to have thought of something, and his expression changed.
Before the law enforcement officer could say anything else, he pushed the door open and disappeared at the end of the snowy field in his black windbreaker at an astonishing speed!