Perhaps only Ji Li possessed the key to unlock that gamble.
And this would not only be his trump card in dealing with Gu Xingjian, Li Yi, and Luo Xian, but also his greatest source of confidence in his future game against Heavenly Sea.
Female Voice watched Ji Li as he narrowed his eyes in thought, and a trace of pity flickered through its eyes.
It was the only one that had watched this man come all this way. A certain similarity between their souls allowed it to feel his loneliness and sorrow more deeply.
Many times, as it watched him, Female Voice had even wanted to tell him some of the truths it knew.
Female Voice knew certain things—such as what exactly Ji Li was, some of Gu Xingjian's secrets, and Li Yi's...
But it understood even more clearly that revealing these things would not only be of no help, but would instead add an even heavier burden to Ji Li's already desolate heart.
Not knowing was easier than knowing.
"Could you... get me a cup of coffee too?"
Female Voice spoke in a somewhat complicated tone, though an entirely different smile hung on its face. It was an insignificant request.
Ji Li did not fuss over such matters, even though Female Voice could not possibly drink coffee.
He raised a hand and called over a waiter, ordering a hot coffee. The matter on his mind was interrupted by Female Voice's request.
Then came a brief yet agonizing silence.
A moment later, the waiter, wearing a suitably polite smile, placed a cup of warmly steaming coffee directly opposite Ji Li's seat.
At the same time, a beautiful woman with a tall, well-proportioned figure and an exceptionally captivating bearing quietly approached from behind the waiter.
A slender hand placed an