When Luo Yan asked about the Golden Apple, Ma Fang, who had already picked up her bowl and chopsticks, set them back down.
She looked at Luo Yan, a trace of sorrow showing in her gray-green eyes.
Ma Fang shook her head. "No. That holy relic isn't with me."
Golden light flickered in Luo Yan's eyes as he peered into Ma Fang's thoughts, confirming that the woman before him wasn't lying.
Of course, his past experiences had taught him that thoughts could only be used as a reference.
Sometimes, what he glimpsed might not reflect the other person's true feelings.
"Miss Ma, you should know that someone wants to get the Golden Apple from you."
Luo Yan spoke unhurriedly.
"Right now, only we can protect you. And we absolutely don't want that holy relic to fall into their hands."
Ma Fang looked at Luo Yan. "You said earlier that you're Dragon Riders. What does that mean?"
"The Strategic Affairs Department. The Tiangang Dragon Riders." Luo Yan answered succinctly.
Ma Fang wore an expression of Just as I thought. "Then I'm even more curious. What does the Strategic Affairs Department want that holy relic for?"
Luo Yan countered, "Miss Ma, do you know what this holy relic can do?"
Ma Fang shook her head. "I'm not sure. I've only heard that it's some kind of spiritual symbol. Some people believe it's connected to a tremendous secret."
"As for what it can actually do, I don't know."
Luo Yan asked again, "Then do you know who was chasing you today?"
Ma Fang shook her head once more. "I'm not sure, but I know they're Transcendents."
Luo Yan said softly, "More precisely, they're Transcendents from Freedom Wings."
"That Golden Apple can increase the number of Transcendents and raise the chances of Tier Four