Small fry, great wisdom

Although Lin Yu was happy to see the "Celestial King" point the finger at the "Diviner," Lin Yu didn't actually believe the "Celestial King's" explanation.

Lin Yu realized that the "Diviner's " words to him, the "Director," could have been either a genuine prediction that the "Yayu" had obtained the [Item], or there was another possibility...

That means he was Deception himself Deception the "Director".

He initially believed the [Item] were in the hands of the "Freedom Alliance," but knowing that the "Yayu" was also present and had even caused an explosion to help the "Freedom Alliance" escape, he chose to "lie" with the truth.

But regardless of the type...

None of that matters to Lin Yu right now.

He looked at the "Celestial King" and spoke.

"If it's Brother Zhan's arrangement, then it doesn't matter..."

"But no matter what, I'm going to make trouble for the 'Director'!"

Lin Yu spoke with certainty.

The Celestial King nodded. "Then I wish you once again... great success in your military endeavors."

Lin Yu waved goodbye to the Celestial King and then went to the window.

He imitated the "Chancellor" from before, jumping out of the window and landing in front of the apartment building.

"Snap."

Lin Yu opened the transparent umbrella he was carrying in mid-air, then landed lightly with the umbrella on his feet, splashing tiny water droplets as he stepped into the puddle.

Next, he was not going to track down any "Director"... Lin Yu knew better than anyone that searching for a "Director" in Shenzhen now was definitely a futile effort.

Even if you could find her, she would most likely be "Xiao Yuan" or someone impersonating her.

What Lin Yu needs to do...

Of course, we must continue pursuing the "Chancellor"!

Having found this place, he certainly couldn't possibly take action against the "Chancellor" in front of the "Celestial King."

What Lin Yu needs to do...

After confirming the "Chancellor's" location, they then used the "Mental Power Network" to lock onto him.

Although the "Chancellor" is also very good at concealing himself, as an undercover agent, even without "Xiao Yuan" to help him completely change his appearance with makeup, his counter-surveillance and counter-intelligence capabilities are top-notch.

His "Anomaly Clearance" just now clearly also completely eliminated the tracking methods left on him by the "Freedom Alliance".

But...

Lin Yu took advantage of the moment when the other party relaxed their vigilance after the "Anomaly Clearance" to plant a hidden Mental Power, which then attached itself to the other party's soul.

This is why Lin Yu took the initiative to come to the "Celestial King" Safe House under the identity of "Yayu".

As long as this trace of Mental Power remains, the "Mental Power Network" will track him down in ways that the "Chancellor" can never shake off!

"Of course, it's too arrogant to act directly under the identity of 'Yayu'. We'll have to change our identity next..."

Lin Yu was thinking that after leaving the apartment building and getting out of the "Celestial King's" sight, he would find a place to continue changing faces when he heard a sound coming from the entrance of the apartment building.

"Hey... Yayu!"

Lin Yu turned around and saw an unexpected figure.

"Liuli"?

Inside the apartment building, Liuli walked out, holding a huge black umbrella.

Because she didn't have Lin Yu's grip strength, Liuli's umbrella left the stairwell and swayed precariously in the strong wind, making it difficult for her to walk.

Seeing this, Lin Yu took out the [Rune-etched Short Sword] and released some magic power, forming a magic barrier that blocked the wind and rain and contained the Liuli.

Liuli was somewhat surprised. "You've learned magic? You're truly gifted... But you'd better not use magic—save your mana, don't waste it here."

Lin Yu shook his head. "It's alright, I have quite a lot of magic power, and I have a good talent for it... But, what are you doing here? Did Sister Yu tell you to come to the Celestial King's place?"

Lin Yu asked, Liuli shook her head. "No, I came to find you."

Lin Yu frowned slightly. "What do you want with me... You can't be here to bring me an umbrella, can you?"

"Of course not, it's just... I'm a little worried about you," Liuli said softly. "Put the 'spoils' [Item] you just got in a safe place. You're probably planning to do something dangerous next, right?"

Lin Yu looked at Liuli, his gaze carrying a hint of scrutiny—but it wasn't a hostile scrutiny, but rather a gentler scrutiny of his companion and friend.

"Did Sister Yu send you to stop me?"

Lin Yu asked.

Liuli pursed her lips. "As expected... However, it wasn't Sister Yu who sent me, because she didn't expect this."

Lin Yu scratched his hair, which was still black and messy like wolf hair, wet from the rain. "But you can imagine that you would tell her."

Liuli blinked, her smile gentle, "I'm not like you, I don't keep things from her... But don't think of Sister Yu as overprotective of you. She didn't send me to stop you—she knows that one of me wouldn't be enough."

"So, she sent me to keep an eye on you... to make sure you don't fall into the 'trap' again."

Lin Yu narrowed his eyes. "I'm not that stupid."

"Yes, I know, but the 'Director' is more cunning than you think," Liuli laughed, and within the magical protection, she simply closed her umbrella. "You... you're so angry with him, is it because he 'betrayed' you?"

Liuli asked with a smile.

Lin Yu reacted almost instantly upon hearing Liuli's question.

This "Tier 2" girl, "Liuli," who always follows "A'yu" around like a sidekick, is actually a bit smarter than she thought. She seems harmless and doesn't even fit the "Marauders" style at all.

He immediately responded in a manner consistent with the "Yayu" reaction.

He gripped his sword alertly, took a half-step back without making a sound, his muscles tense, then secretly relaxed, maintaining a completely expressionless demeanor as he spoke.

What do you mean?

Liuli spoke up, "The 'Order' informant you mentioned before is the 'Director,' right? You two have been exchanging information... It's not hard to guess."

Lin Yu looked at Liuli without saying a word, just staring at her.

Liuli smiled and waved her hand, "Don't look at me with such a scary look. The Marauders' have never stipulated that they can't cooperate with the 'Order'... Discipline and all that is on the 'Order's' side."

"And I didn't tell anyone—not even Sister Yu."

At this point, Liuli casually extended her hand in front of Lin Yu.

"After all... even putting aside my relationship with Sister Yu, I'd really like to be friends with you. You're a very interesting guy, Yayu."

Lin Yu gently grasped the tips of Liuli's four fingers, shook them, and then released them, saying, "Thank you for keeping this a secret for me."

You're welcome, it's nothing serious.

Liuli said nonchalantly.

Lin Yu looked at Liuli and said, "But... you should be the only one who discovered it—I didn't even expect you to find out."

This statement also reflects Lin Yu's true feelings.

He did indeed plant a hidden thread between "Yayu" and "Director"—just like the slowly emerging relationship between "Schreiber" and "Director." Lin Yu had actually laid the groundwork for the possibility of "intelligence exchange" between "Yayu" and "Director."

But those... are still very subtle and almost impossible to detect.

Even the "Diviner" and the "Ling Xian" were unaware of it.

"I never imagined you'd be the first to discover this."

Lin Yu looked at Liuli and said seriously.

Liuli understood Lin Yu's meaning. "Hey, because no one smarter than me is closer to you than I am, and no one closer to you is smarter than me... In the end, actually, the 'Diviner,' Brother Zhan, is many times smarter than me, but he's not omniscient or omnipotent either."

No matter how 'stunning' you are, you're still only 'Tier 1' or 'Tier 2'. He can't possibly focus too much attention on you, and he can't possibly detect your secret relationships."

At this point, Liuli stuck out her tongue.

"But it's different for me. You're a 'major threat' to me."

"I didn't decide to keep this a secret from the beginning. I investigated and confirmed that you didn't have any intention to harm Sister Yu or me, or to damage our interests, before I decided to keep it a secret for you," Liuli said, holding up her black umbrella with one hand. "You talk about ambition and interests... but you're actually just like Sister Yu; you still have a sentimental side."

Lin Yu pretended to think for a moment, "Really? Sentimental... I didn't really think so. I just felt that if someone treats me kindly, then I should try to report back in kind as well."

"So, you didn't expect that the 'Director,' who came from the 'Order' faction, would betray you, did you?" Liuli said with a smile. "This episode is quite educational, isn't it, 'Yayu'?"

Lin Yu somewhat helplessly, "It was indeed my oversight, but... I will get my revenge."

"So, are you planning to stay with me forever?"

After thinking for a moment, Liuli said, "Why not... I'm at least a 'Tier 2,' I'm the one who's on Divine Rank with the 'Director,' right?"

"Sister Yu specifically told me to keep an eye on your orders, so I definitely have to complete the task properly."

"If you can't beat them, I'll drag you away... If you do win, I can get some credit too, it's a good deal."

Liuli spoke, Lin Yu nodded.

"Okay, having another helper, and a smart one at that... doesn't seem so bad."

Lin Yu said this, outwardly agreeing to Liuli, but inwardly he was thinking.

"I guess I'll just have to find somewhere to dump her later."

"If all else fails... killing him is also an option—this guy was able to foresee the relationship between 'Yayu' and 'Director,' and it wouldn't be good if he offered some ideas that inspired 'The Diviner.'"

Thinking of this, Lin Yu shook his head inwardly and dismissed the idea.

"This way of thinking is too 'Yayu'... Objectively speaking, 'Liuli' is an ally that is beneficial to the long-term existence of the 'Yayu' identity, so it's better not to kill her... Well, of course, if she keeps following me, it will indeed be quite troublesome."

"The Chancellor's is moving further and further away, and it seems to be heading away from Shenzhen... We need to hurry and shake off this 'Liuli'."

With this in mind, Lin Yu also came up with a new solution.

"Old Zheng, you've got something to do again—you'll be dressed as 'Schreiber' one more time, and in two minutes, you'll emerge from the Alley I'm about to pass."