"Anyway, this thing doesn't hurt me, so I might as well keep it. Once I'm strong enough, or once I trigger some condition, it'll naturally open."
He placed that platinum Memory Mark back into a relatively independent, safe area deep in his consciousness, then reinforced and concealed it slightly with his own power to ensure it would not be easily disturbed or probed by outside forces.
After doing all this, Shen Yi slowly opened his eyes. His deep gaze was perfectly calm, as if the attempt just now had never happened. He withdrew the shadow barrier he had set up, and the room's energy flow returned to normal with the outside world.
His gaze turned toward the door. He could sense the energy fluctuations coming from the room next door.
Winnie was absorbing the final layer of the Seven-Petaled Polo Sha petal he had given her earlier.
For an Authority Holder whose soul origin had once been damaged and whose memories were incomplete, the Seven-Petaled Polo Sha was indeed a rare sacred treasure of nourishment.
Even through the room and the barrier, Shen Yi could clearly feel Winnie's aura becoming solid and heavy in a stable yet rapid manner. The fluctuations of her soul were also growing more rounded and full, as if parched earth had been nourished by rain and was now brimming with new vitality.
The ancient aura of authority that originated from her also seemed to have become clearer and more active.
Outside Winnie's room, Xilos was quietly keeping watch.
Sensing that Shen Yi's aura had returned to calm and that he had withdrawn the barrier, she immediately cast a concerned look over. When she saw Shen Yi looking at her, a smile appeared in her golden eyes, along with a hint of anticipation.
"Lord Shen Yi."