She had gone to Europe. Hack Rabbit and I had only recently received the news.
As for why Destiny had remained silent all this time... that also had a lot to do with you, Xu Qi."
Xu Qi looked puzzled.
"After your master, Xia Ya, faked his death and escaped, he also went to Europe. While you were enjoying peaceful days here, undercurrents were surging over there.
"In other words, half of the calm life you've had this past year was thanks to your former master."
"..."
Xu Qi raised his head and gazed at the incomplete crescent moon in the night sky. He remembered that when he had gone to Mount Tai Xu, his master had also helped him resolve quite a few problems.
All he had done was mention the situation, and Xia Ya had appeared without hesitation. Looking back, Xia Ya had probably already been caught up in an overt and covert struggle with Destiny in Europe at that time.
"Come to think of it, even the information I just told you came from Xia Ya."
Xu Qi's heart jolted.
"You... you got in touch with him?"
"Hack Rabbit's contribution."
Xu Qi frowned. "How did you gain my master's trust?"
"I told him I was your woman."
"..."
"Oh, right."
As she spoke, Kafka suddenly stepped forward. Before Xu Qi could warily retreat half a step, she lunged into his arms and then raised a small terminal.
"Click!"
Xu Qi hurriedly pushed Kafka away, annoyed. "What are you doing!?"
"Taking some everyday photos so your master can relax completely—he really is quite suspicious."
Xu Qi: ...
"Is that all you wanted to tell me tonight?"
"That's about it. Since we've become your undercover contacts, we naturally have to be of some use. Otherwise, you might forget about