Choi did not refute again.
The Divine Inquisitor was right... he knew.
"Brother." Knee Bolus's voice faintly sounded behind him.
But he knew that..,
The knot in his heart was not untied because of this.
Maybe it was because his memory was in chaos?
He thought that all these years he had spent in This Pill..,
He seemed to have become confused.
There was a huge difference between the body of a human and the body of a knife.
"If you are too conflicted here..,
Will you enter a dead end? "The Divine Inquisitor stood in the spacious hall of the Government of the Time and asked softly.
It had been a few days since that meeting. These days, she had only returned to take a look at This Pill,
She instructed Itachi and Scorpion to take care of the knives in her This Pill,
And also let them learn some new physical skills from the members of the Akatsuki.
Because she had a meeting with the higher-ups of the government..,
She also followed up on many surprise inspections of Honmaru after that.
During this period, she did not avoid the two knives of the Minamoto clan and directly let them face the most bleak truth.
She did not trust them, but was testing them.
She selfishly wanted to obtain these two knives.
But now it seemed that..,
Choi's condition..,
Was much worse than Knee Bolus.
While investigating whether the other Divine Inquisitors had used knives and swords to collude with each other..,
The Divine Inquisitor also used this opportunity to ask number 04 to help her check how many abandoned This Pill were hidden in various space-time rifts, as well as Zong Yi of Huashan Academy.
She still cared about this place.
Moreover..,
She did not know when the next Divine Inquisitor gathering would come. She always felt that Zong Yi of Huashan Academy..,
Some specific information about the organization.
But from his microscopic expression, she observed that he indeed had nothing to do with the organization.
The results were not out yet,
But Peng Guli's search for the whereabouts of the White Orchid was coming to an end.
Presumably, before they left..,
It was difficult to get results.
Lingsu was thinking about something in her heart,
When she looked at Choi again, she found that his state was still a little absent-minded.
His original state of mind was about to fall, and she did not know what Mi Yue had done to him.
It was just that the knife that usually looked fine and always had a changeable expression. Perhaps it was often the one with the most serious problems.
Lingsu frowned slightly under his mask.
It seemed … a little too much.
Psychological intervention sounded cool, but once it was implemented, it was a bit dangerous.
If he did not grasp the current mental endurance of the saber and applied too much stimulation, he would not be able to control the saber.
It was very likely to have the opposite effect.
Knee Bolus stayed by his brother's side. His amber eyes, like Choi's, were slightly moist, but he remained expressionless.
Lingsu stood quietly and watched for a while.
Then she said calmly, "What are you thinking about? Don't you still have me?"
She walked in front of Choi and helped him tidy up his battle robes and adjusted the position of his armor. Then, she raised her hand and grabbed his collar, pulling him down.
The tall blond man had no choice but to bend down in accordance with the Divine Inquisitor's movements. His amber eyes were as sharp and cold as a blade, but he bent down very carefully. He tried his best to make the girl feel comfortable while looking directly at his neck. He was careful not to make her feel oppressed.
Tsk …
Choi thought to himself. This was really an evil feeling of closeness to the master that came from the contract.
Even if he resisted it in his heart, his body honestly put her first.
So, what was the point of him avoiding her, not acknowledging her, and wanting to leave?
After going around in circles, it was completely meaningless.
Of course, it was still meaningful.
Because the girl continued to speak in his ear, "I only protect the sabers that I acknowledge. You are not one yet.
I think you still want to see the future … a future of the world and the saber.
If that's the case, why did you reject my invitation? "
"You know, there is no such thing as a hermit.
Once you leave the world, everything will lose its meaning. "
That one sentence pierced through the deepest thoughts in his heart.
He did not care about the ups and downs of this world. As long as someone gave him hope to live, he would live.
He did not care about the price he had to pay.
But Knee Bolus was different.
He still loved this younger brother of his.
He wanted him to leave this whirlpool.
But as the Divine Inquisitor said, leaving the whirlpool meant leaving the world.
As a saber, if he did not struggle in the whirlpool, how could he survive?
"You can trust me a little more." Lingsu smiled. Her breath was weak as she teased his weak neck.
Then, she let go and took a step back, giving the Minamoto brothers some space.
Choi straightened up and looked at his brother, who was silently crying beside him. He smiled helplessly and sighed.
"Crying Pill, are you crying?"
"No, don't call me Crying Pill. Brother, I'm Knee Bolus!" Knee Bolus retorted.
"Alright, I won't call you Crying Pill. Crying Pill, we're leaving."
Choi completely ignored his brother's correction of his name. With a look, he signaled for him to look at the staff member who was walking over.
Knee Bolus quickly retracted the tears in his eyes.
Lingsu stepped forward and welcomed the staff member. She learned from him that the White Orchid's location had been found.
"Get ready. Let's go."
She turned around and looked at the Minamoto brothers who had adjusted themselves. She said, "I hope that after this mission, we can both give a satisfactory answer."
Soon, they were led to the technical department by the staff member.
There was a huge space converter there.
Dozens of staff members were maintaining the operation. There were many computers beside the machine, displaying incomprehensible data.
Speaking of this search, it was all thanks to Junyi Ruijiang.
It was said that this person was a new member of the technical department that Penglie had recruited. He was very capable. Not only did he find the White Orchid's location, he also found a way to open a parallel dimension portal and sent them all there.
Lingsu stood in front of the huge converter for a while. Then, the person she was waiting for arrived.
A member of the Penglie family for ten generations.
She had lived in Huaxia for a long time. Apart from the power inheritance of the Penglie mafia, which was the ring, she did not pay much attention to the rest.
Ever since the death of Penglie I, she did not pay attention to the new heir of the family.
Unexpectedly, the tenth generation looked very much like the first generation. Sometimes, she could see the same expression in his eyes as the first generation.
Although he hid it well, Ling Su was still able to see through his soul with just a glance.
This time, not all members of the Penglie family came. Including Leibaun, there were only four people.
The reason was that Junyi Ruijiang said the maximum capacity.
Seven people was already the maximum capacity of the parallel dimension portal. The remaining members of the Penglie family would arrive later.
And the first batch of candidates was the tenth generation head of the family.
Tsunayoshi Yoda, Hayato Hayato who was very good at using poison, and Hibari Kyouya.
And Leibaun, who claimed to be the guardian.
The passageway was soon opened, and for a moment, electric current crackled at the circular opening of the passageway, making it look particularly terrifying.
?
Tsunayoshi Yoda retreated again and again. His face was a bit pale.
At this time, he could no longer maintain his previous calm state. The corners of his mouth were trembling, and he did not look like a mafia leader at all. Instead, he looked like a boy who was forced to do something beyond his ability. Looking at the opening of the parallel passage, the resistance in his eyes was about to materialize.
Unfortunately, before he could say anything, he was kicked in the back of his head by Baby Riboen, who kicked him directly into the tunnel.
Lingsu: "…" How cruel.
At the very least, she would never force him to do such a thing.
Looking at the Minamoto brothers standing next to her, Lingsu naturally thought so.
Hayato Hayato followed closely behind. He held a few small poisons in his hand and followed the tenth generation head.
As for what he was mumbling, Lingsu did not pay attention.
Then came Hibari Kyouya. He had a head of short black hair. He wore a school uniform with the symbol of a disciplinary committee. He held a duckweed cane in his hand.
His expression was cold as he slowly walked into the portal. When he looked at Lingsu, hidden under the cold indifference was a desire to fight.
He was just short of saying, "Let's have a fight."
Lingsu: "…"
It was rare for her to touch her forehead. She felt that the people who were on the same mission as her were all crazy.
In comparison, whether the swords in This Pill were stupid or not, or whether the swords in This Pill 3304 had some psychological problems, it did not seem to be a big deal.
She stepped into the portal expressionlessly.
As the tactical commander this time, the staff of the Government of the Time did not come to the scene.
They were directing from the background. They used Fox's Aid to transmit information and establish a communication channel so that Lingsu and Peng Gulei would not be too confused.
They would guide them to the White Orchid's location.
·
Parallel World, a dessert shop.
This dessert shop was very popular, and it was opened near a school. Therefore, there was an endless stream of customers coming and going.
Everyone who entered the shop had a warm smile on their face. Just like the copywriters in the shop, let the dessert adjust your mood. Especially now that it was a hot summer day, swallowing a mouthful of exquisite crispy ice cream, they immediately felt refreshed.
The dessert shop was not too big, so some people chose to eat in the shop. However, there were not many seats, so most people chose to take them away.
They ate while walking on the road.
There were many people in the small shop, but it was not messy.
The people lining up were very orderly. Most of them were students from the school. They were familiar with each other because they often lined up to buy desserts. While waiting, they chatted casually.
Only a table in the corner of the shop seemed a little out of place.
The guests at this table were a strange combination.
The table was a long table for six people, and it was specially put together.
At this moment, sitting at the center of the table was a young girl and a child.
On the left and right of the young girl sat two men who looked similar. One had light blonde short hair, and the other had grayish-green short hair.
Their bangs were a bit long, half covering one of their eyes.
They were wearing a strange style of clothing, similar to a military uniform, but also like a suit. It looked like they were cosplaying.
Their posture was straight, their facial features were sharp, and their nose was high. They had a very masculine charm.
— — -so handsome!
This kind of handsomeness made the hearts of countless young girls who came to buy desserts move.
Unfortunately, sitting on the other side of the chair was a boy wearing a school uniform with a red strip of cloth with the words' Conduct and Discipline Committee 'written on his shoulder. His eyes were sharp, and when the girls were about to make a move, the murderous intent in his gaze seemed to have materialized.
His expression was so dignified and terrifying that they did not dare to move forward.
?
Tsunayoshi Yoda and Hayato Hayato were also sitting on chairs. They were much more normal, and Hayato Hayato did not directly put his bundle of guns on the table.
Lingsu thought, when they don't talk, I can't tell that they are a group of mentally retarded lunatics.
?
Tsunayoshi Yoda was holding Leibaun in his arms, holding him up so that his line of sight was level with them.
A group of youths with a child.
This was already a group that made people stop in their tracks.
But, the one that made people stop in their tracks the most was the only young girl sitting in the middle.
The young girl had a rare head of long white hair that reached the ground. Her skin was whiter than snow, and her body was like a willow, smooth and slender.
She wore a white chiffon spaghetti top and a white long skirt. The skirt was layered with hundreds of pleats.
Under the warm afternoon sun, her entire body seemed transparent.
Her long hair draped over her shoulders, with a few strands of hair hanging in front of her forehead. Her pair of phoenix eyes were slightly raised, carrying a smile. Her willowy eyebrows were curved, and the angle of her rosy lips was just right. From afar, she looked like a beautifully carved porcelain doll.
The surrounding young boys and girls felt like they were stabbed in the heart.
?
Tsunayoshi Yoda stuttered a few times: "A … a living person?"
"It's not a living person."
Leibaun jumped up and hammered the youth's head again. His voice was calm, but his sudden attack shocked the youth.
Fortunately, he had been training for a while, and the pain of having his head explode was within his tolerance range.
Tsunayoshi rubbed his head, still in disbelief: "She wasn't like this before …"
Not only did her face suddenly change, even her clothes changed in an instant.
Leibaun retracted his hammering leg and landed lightly on the table. He looked up at Lingsu, adjusted his hat, and said lightly: "That's because this is her original appearance. Her appearance in the Government of the Time was a disguise." After a pause, he turned his head and stared at Tsunayoshi.
Tsunayoshi swallowed his saliva, intuitively feeling that what he was about to say was not something good.
"You can't even see through such a simple disguise. Tsunayoshi, you still need more training."
“！”
“！！！”
“！！！！！”
After a few seconds of silence, there was a tragic scream in the dessert shop: "Don't — — Ah — — —"
Lingsu … raised her arm and covered her ears without batting an eyelid.
Actually, this was not bad?
Yoda Tsunayoshi.
Lingsu's ability was Dream Weaving. Because at the time, she only wanted to fool the staff of the Government of the Time, and the staff were just ordinary people without spiritual power, she didn't put too much effort into her body. She only covered herself with a thin layer of reality distortion to fool the eyes of normal people.
But assassins like Leibaun, who often mingled on the edge of life and death, often had a beast-like intuition. Naturally, he could acutely sense that something was wrong with her. Even if he couldn't see through that layer of disguise, it was enough to know that Lingsu's true appearance wasn't like that.
Presumably, the youth who claimed to be a member of the Discipline Committee also saw through it. Otherwise, when he left, he wouldn't have revealed his fighting spirit.
What a group of hot-blooded youths.
Taking a sip of freshly squeezed juice with ice, Lingsu chuckled and narrowed her eyes.
Being young really was a beautiful thing.
After the mafia ended their violence, Lingsu finally spoke.
"I hid my appearance to deal with the Government of the Time. It has nothing to do with you. Right now, it's just us, so don't worry too much." She said.
"You don't trust them?" Leibaun asked.
Lingsu was pushing aside the juice in front of her and scooping up some ice cream in a small bowl.
At this time, with a spoon full of nuts and black chocolate ice cream, the hand that was about to reach her mouth paused.
She looked up at him: "Are you sure you want to know?"
Leibaun was silent for a moment: "The Government of the Time is our remote controller.
To ensure safety. "
"That's true."
Lingsu nodded, feeling that there was nothing to hide from this question: "Actually, this isn't a secret. I just suspect that there is a mole in the Government of the Time who is trying to destroy history."
"She once infiltrated my side, almost everywhere. I can determine that she is a high level member.
Although I don't know who she is, I can confirm that she is a spy from an organization in order to make the modern world's history collapse.
It can also be said that this organization's mission is to destroy the modern world.
So far, I haven't caught her, but in this mission, the White Orchid has the heavy responsibility of protecting history, so I think she will appear. "
"In other words, you are sure that she was mixed in with the people in our previous meeting?
That's why she hid her appearance? "Prison Temple Falcon asked.
"It's very possible."
Lingsu nodded: "If her appearance is exposed in front of the Government of the Time, it will be inconvenient for her to act in the future."
"But this isn't important for now.
We should first understand what this parallel world is like. "She said as she gestured to Knee Bolus beside her.
Knee Bolus took out a notebook. There were many bits and pieces written on it. Obviously, the owner of the notebook was afraid of forgetting important information, so he extracted some key words.
Lingsu looked around and quietly covered them with a transparent spiritual barrier, so that people who were paying attention to them couldn't hear their conversation. She then said: "Do you want to consolidate the previous investigation?"
"There isn't much difference."
Prison Temple Falcon said casually, crossing his legs and chewing on a piece of cake: "It doesn't feel different from our world.
The biggest difference is that there is no mafia here.
Furthermore, I've heard some strange and bizarre supernatural legends during my visit. "
Supernatural legends?
Lingsu's eyebrows twitched slightly.
The corner of her lips curled up faintly.
"Is that so?" She said, her voice soft and ethereal: "I did ask some questions here.
Maybe I can join you. "As she spoke, she looked at Knee Bolus.
Knee Bolus continued her words and said: "There is a legend about the Slippery Fellow here."
The Slippery Fellow … in Japanese legends, it wasn't too special.
"Also, there is a very interesting fact."
Lingsu smiled and said: "I heard that in this world, Abe Seimei was a Yin Yang Master who controlled the darkness in Kyoto. His mother was so evil that in order to reincarnate, she possessed and killed.
The one who inherited the Yin Yang Master's legacy was a family called Hanakuin. "
Abe Haruaki?
Tsunayoshi and the others were stunned.
In history, Abe Haruaki was a famous Yin Yang Master, and even a legend. But here …
It seemed that there was a reason why the parallel world was called a parallel world. The history of this world had indeed undergone a major change at a certain point. As a result, Abe Seimei was no longer an existence revered by Onmyojis. Instead, he was an existence that both Onmyojis and demons wanted to destroy.
At some point in time, the cause and effect of history was broken, and a new cause and effect was born.
This was the cause and effect between the Slippery Fellow, Hanakuin, and Abe Haruaki's mother, the Feathered Fox.
Also —
Hanakuin … Hanakuin … the half-demon, half-human Yin Yang Master at the Divine Inquisitor Gathering. Was it related to this place?
She narrowed her eyes, and a hint of green flashed in her crescent moon-like eyes. That was the signal of a hunter hunting.
Perhaps this was an unexpected gain.
"But what does knowing all this have to do with finding the White Orchid?" Tsunayoshi didn't quite understand and asked.
"Of course it does."
Lingsu said, "The so-called parallel world was built to protect the main world. Compared to the main world, it lacks something very important, and that is its origin.
Thus, in order to ensure that the parallel world doesn't affect the main world, the center of this world's operation will often be naturally born from the history of the parallel world. "
"In other words, no matter what happens in this world, it can't be separated from the shadow of the center. It is the key factor that maintains stability and normalizes the world."
Leibaun continued, "The White Orchid can travel through parallel worlds, so he naturally knows this principle. So no matter where he goes, he will always return to the center of this world."
Leibaun walked a few steps on the table and stood in front of Knee Bolus' open notebook. He pointed at the words circled.
"The Slippery Fellow, the Feathered Fox, the Yin Yang Master — these are the center of this world."
"Finding them is the same as finding the White Orchid."
After confirming the target, Lingsu and the others weren't the ones to do the work of approaching.
After walking around the area for a while, they chose a hotel with a good geographical location and checked in.
Since they weren't all here yet, there was no need to rush to find the White Orchid. It was better to wait for the other members of the Penglie family to arrive first.
Soon, after resting in the hotel for a few days, the other members of the Penglie family arrived and successfully found the hotel they were temporarily staying at.