Bayers looked at Fuluoyin as he spoke, raising his wineglass in a gesture.
Fuluoyin silently returned a smile.
"And you too, Jack. Thank you for the wine."
Bayers looked serious.
"You're welcome, Mr. Bayers."
Chen Lun answered.
Bayers held the yellow orchid between his fingers. After a long while, he said calmly:
"This relic Youlan left behind possesses the extraordinary power of high-temperature cutting. It is nimble, easy to control, immensely powerful, and suitable for all kinds of situations... so the Sun Church regards it as a powerful tool.
"But to me, it is merely the last trace Youlan left in this world."
Bayers smiled and shook his head.
"Its name is 'Severing Longing.' That fits its powerful cutting ability quite well, doesn't it... but the price of carrying it for a long time is deteriorating memory, slowly forgetting the person you love most.
"This is Youlan's obsession. She wanted me to gradually forget all of this, to forget her."
Holding the bottle of Tears of Heartbreak, he said to Chen Lun:
"I like your wine very much. It reminded me of so much of the past... even I was surprised, really. So many things etched into my heart had actually slipped out of my mind without my noticing."
Mr. Bayers stood up, carrying the remaining half bottle of wine.
"Dinner and our conversation today were both very pleasant, but I should go, Jack."
"Let me see you out."
Chen Lun and Fuluoyin stood up together and followed Bayers out of the Villa.
"This is far enough."
Bayers stopped and turned around.
"After I leave, I will set out for the Dark World, first to avoid the coming pursuit by the Sun Church and the Containment Bureau, and second to seek an opportunity to advance there.
"If you encounter any