Fragments, Part Four

In the early morning, Bai Cai opened the window with one hand. A gentle breeze blew, and the branches and leaves in the courtyard swayed, easing some of the restlessness.

The legacy from her past life has a profound impact; Bai Cai cannot abandon her conscience, much less the young girl.

Bai Cai has always hated useless actions, but bringing her heart back to the manor also means healing it.

This is perseverance, and it is also morality.

Of course, there is also a bit of kindness.

Just as Bai Cai was about to leave, the bedroom door creaked open, and the girl stepped out of the bedroom.

The girl seemed still groggy, her posture and expression showing great fatigue, yet she still bowed and said, "Thank you."

After a brief moment of surprise, Bai Cai didn't feel relieved. Instead, she asked in a low voice, "Who are you?"

Even though her appearance remained the same, her expression, eyes, tone of voice, manner, and demeanor were all different from usual, and her mental characteristics were completely different.

Bai Cai knew that this girl was someone else.

"I am..."

The girl paused abruptly. "It makes no difference to you. I am also a heart, and I remember this time just as much."

The Bai Cai slowly closed the window, "Can the other heart still come out?"

"Perhaps it won't work. Belun is on the verge of destruction, and time is running out."

The girl turned her head slightly to the side. "You want to see Xin?"

Bai Cai shook her head. "I want to save her."

"Even if the process is extremely dangerous? Even if the ending is extremely cruel?" The girl was unusually downcast. "Many times, ignorance is bliss."

"Since I chose to bring Xin back, I will naturally bear the consequences," Bai Cai said calmly. "Even if the ending is destined to be cruel, at least some beautiful things will remain."

"In that case, let's go to the city lord's residence."

The girl sighed, "The truth of everything should still be in that place."

Having finally obtained a clue, Bai Cai was not particularly excited. She immediately wrote a letter and then secretly accompanied the girl to the Belun City.

After leaving the manor, the number of sentries and patrols gradually increased. Fortunately, their Confusion were quite special, so ordinary Soul Master, including Soul King those below them, could not Frisk anything amiss and were thus able to avoid the sentries and patrols.

The Life Spirit Academy has many powerful individuals, but unfortunately, many of them need to stay at the academy to oversee operations, while the remaining Soul Master must be dispersed, resulting in a sentry system riddled with flaws.

The journey was uneventful, and everything went smoothly. Xin and Bai Cai finally arrived secretly outside the Belun City.

Reaching the outskirts of the city is relatively easy, but sneaking into the city is much more difficult.

With high-level Soul Master guarding the city gates, the city is completely isolated from the outside world, making it impossible to enter or leave normally unless Mimic a certain Wang Ha and sneaks in unparalleled.

Of course, this is not very realistic. Once she encounters multiple Soul Master, Bai Cai's combat power will drop precipitously, and she will not be able to fight as well as the former defeated dog.

In a one-on-one fight, even Bai Cai could crush an elite Soul King.

Even in a one-on-two situation, using any means necessary, the Bai Cai was still able to defeat the elite Soul Ancestor.

In a one-on-three or one-on-four situation, even Bai Cai would find it difficult to draw against a Soul Elder, even if the enemy was not an elite.

The third Soul Skill, the copied Soul Skill, and the Self-Created Soul Skill, in addition to exhausting one's spirit, will also exhaust all one's Soul Power.

Conversely, Bei Bei and Xu Sanshi may not be able to defeat elite Soul King, but they can at least crush four Soul Elders.

Even with a higher level of cultivation, it's impossible for someone as skilled as Bai Cai to infiltrate unparalleled.

As for the girl, that unknown hidden ability seemed to depend on another heart; therefore, when that other heart disappeared, that unknown hidden ability also disappeared.

Of course, Bai Cai also has a pass, which was given to her by the Belun Family's shop over the past week and is used to leave the city.

However, Bai Cai was unsure whether the token for leaving the city could be used to enter it, and several days had passed since her last departure, so the token might have been replaced.

Is it adventurous to use the city exit token?

Or, patiently wait for night to fall?

The Belun Family was renowned, and even if the token for leaving the city became invalid, the city gate guards would not pursue the matter strictly. After careful consideration, Bai Cai decided to take the risk.

Far away, at the Skywater Academy.

The dean's round table was overflowing with files. A beautiful woman in palace attire sat down languidly, casually picked up a letter, cut it open, and after reading its contents, her expression suddenly changed subtly.

This beautiful woman in palace attire appeared to be at most in her twenties or thirties, yet her eyes and brows exuded a captivating charm, making even the sunlight pale in comparison.

A moment later, the woman in palace attire tossed the letter aside. "This kind of thing... must be a joke..."

"Fine, I'll send a warning to Ross in return."

She opened the drawer to find paper and pen, but before she could start writing, her slender hand suddenly stopped in mid-air, and then she pulled out a special letter.

"Let's take a look at Tina first."

The beautiful woman in palace attire chuckled softly, her slender hands unfurling the scroll as she read word by word.

Dear Mother:

Uncle Ross brought a foreign boy, Tina thought was very suitable, and hoped her mother would come to witness the wedding.

Also, the boy's name is White Night, and he should be under fifteen years old.

Tina

Written during an autumn festival.

"Um?"

The palace-dressed beauty's expression froze, her slender hand rising to touch her forehead; in that fleeting moment, reason almost completely evaporated.

"Offering a wedding ceremony?"

"Tina, my daughter, my treasure, that bastard Ross, I'll build him into the foundation!"

After venting her anger, the palace-dressed beauty regained her senses, immediately summoned her assistant to deal with the files on the desk, and then vanished in an instant.

The Belun City are heavily guarded; its former glory has faded into decay.

As noon approached, a young man walked toward the city gate. A guard immediately shouted, "Who are you? Where do you come from? The Belun region is under lockdown!"

"White Night Ye Belun," Bai Cai announced her alias, handing over the travel pass. "My younger sister's condition is serious; she needs to go into the city for treatment."

Where is your younger sister? Could she bring a keepsake?

A guard said sternly, "A token, at most, will allow you to pass."

My younger sister is seriously ill, and I had to leave in a great hurry.

Several bags of gold coins appeared out of thin air, Bai Cai lowered her tone slightly, saying, "Gentlemen, please be lenient."

"Soul Master!"

The guard exclaimed in surprise, quickly accepting the bag of gold coins. "Since it comes from the Belun Family, registration is sufficient."

"My younger sister is frail and can't withstand any Astonish," Bai Cai shook her head.

"This..."

The guard hesitated, not daring to offend a Soul Master, nor the Belun Family, and also unwilling to part with the gold coins in his bag. Finally, he gritted his teeth and agreed, "Please go ahead."

Thank you.

Bai Cai politely greeted her and quickly led her heart into the city. The hooded trench coat wrapped around the girl, completely concealing not only her appearance but also her figure. Even if she encountered familiar faces along the way, they would mostly be complete strangers.

Perhaps thanks to this, they entered Belun smoothly without encountering any obstacles.

At this moment, the streets of Belun were much quieter, with very few vendors remaining.

During the lockdown, most supplies were inspected, transportation costs rose rapidly, street vendors basically disappeared, and only fixed shops were able to survive.

As soon as the Bai Cai was far from the city gate, it stopped in its tracks. The girl seemed unaware of this and, with a muffled thud, bumped into the front of it.

The flexible shield deflected the girl, Bai Cai turned around. "Don't be afraid. I already know many things, including 'you' and 'heart'."