Chen Lin did not return to the Goose-Feather Well.
After entering the Zodiac Secret Realm, he did not hurry to leave. Instead, he took out the pouch to examine it.
He feared it might have a tracking function that would expose the secret realm's anchor point.
Hmm?
After inspecting it, Chen Lin looked surprised.
There were actually things inside the pouch: two exquisite rings bearing mandarin duck designs, and a folded sheet of paper.
He took out the paper first.
Once he unfolded it,
he found lines of delicate handwriting.
"The Mandarin Duck Rings represent pure love in this world. No matter how far apart two lovers may be, even at opposite ends of the earth, they can sense each other's presence. I no longer have any use for them, so take them as a congratulatory gift."
"Tell Bai Yujing."
"I never betrayed him. There are too many things in life we have no choice over. I hope he can understand."
"Tell him not to look for me anymore. If he can take that step, perhaps we will meet again someday. When that time comes, I will tell him the truth."
There was not much to read.
Chen Lin finished it all in a few glances.
Then he fell silent.
So she had recognized him long ago. She had even calculated that he would visit Huqiu at that particular time and waited there for him.
And he had thought his performance was convincing.
A powerful Dominator Tier expert truly was an overwhelmingly superior existence. Before her, he might as well have been transparent.
What about the Lake-Fishing Old Man?
Had everything about me always been under his watch as well? Had he deliberately arranged for me to leave the Seven-Star Realm?
What was his purpose?
Chen Lin raised his hand.