Ji Boda quietly listened to Liu Ruyan's questions. His gaze grew deep, as though he were pondering something.
He spoke softly, his tone carrying a reverence for the unknown. "It seems the value of nether blood lilies truly exceeds our imagination. They have many uses, and cultivating them is anything but easy."
"To the Crimson Church, treasures like these are of the utmost importance. They must prize them so highly because of their immense potential and incalculable value."
Liu Ruyan frowned, looking at Ji Boda with eyes full of confusion. "But where on earth did Ito Makoto get so many nether blood lilies? This is simply unbelievable."
Ji Boda did not answer immediately. His gaze swept across the surrounding crates before suddenly settling on the inside of one crate's lid.
A box slightly larger than a book was attached there. They had been so overwhelmed by the nether blood lilies that they had failed to notice this detail.
He stepped forward, carefully removed the box, and handed it to Liu Ruyan. "Ru Yan, look. Ito Makoto must have left this box behind. It should give us some answers."
Liu Ruyan took the box and opened it cautiously. Inside lay an envelope and two books.
Several large words stood out on the envelope: "For Sister Ru Yan's eyes only."
Her fingers trembled slightly as she gently opened the envelope, and Ito Makoto's elegant handwriting came into view.
"Sister Ru Yan, by the time you open this letter, I should already have left the Liu Family. I no longer have any right to stay.
I know that because of me, the Ji and Liu Families will face a tremendous crisis. Many people may even die as a result, and I feel deeply guilty about that.
Sister Ru Yan, this place is so