Aili hid her face beneath a hood, took out a "Cleaning in Progress" sign and placed it outside the restroom door. Then she hid nearby, newspaper in hand, vigilantly watching the crowds around her.
She was afraid someone might wander inside by mistake.
About two hours later, once she saw her master come out, she quietly went over and put the sign away.
Then she saw Lust emerge, weak all over, supporting herself against the wall with a bewildered look on her face.
What had just happened? She had gotten so emotional that parts of it felt blank.
Oh, right. I came to watch over and protect Steel Boy. Where was he?
Damn it, I had to catch up quickly.
Having already forgotten about Doctor Marco, Lust boarded the next train and hurried toward Edward's hometown...
"Who are you?"
When Marcoh returned home and saw Xu Yue sitting on his desk, his face filled with shock.
His back pressed tightly against the wall as though facing a deadly enemy.
"Doctor Marco, there's no need to be so hostile. Didn't you already give the runt the location of the documents?"
Xu Yue raised a hand, signaling for Doctor Marco not to panic.
But his words only provoked the kind-looking middle-aged man further. Marcoh slapped his palm against the wall.
The wall immediately transformed into an earthen spike that shot toward Xu Yue.
Yet Xu Yue easily dodged it with a sidestep.
"I told you, I don't mean any harm. If I hadn't helped you hold Lust off for the time being, you would really be in trouble by now. You have the potential to become a human sacrifice, after all. They won't let you slip out of their control."
Xu Yue shrugged, looking as if there was simply nothing he