Huai Yin raised an eyebrow: "What?"

"Everyone says that Qing and Chi were the earliest humans to discover The Order of the Hidden."

Jing Ci suddenly asked, "How did you discover it back then? Don't tell me it was deduced from historical clues. Although I am not as adept at profiling as my junior, I can still see it. You are indifferent and detached about everything in this world, but when it comes to The Order of the Hidden, there is a profound hatred."

Huai Yin smiled silently.

"Firstly, even if there were no grievances between The Order of the Hidden and me, I would still personally annihilate them. In my view, if one does not live to ascend to the heavens, then life is meaningless. I was not born to look up to others, nor do I want my life to be controlled by others. If there truly were gods in this world, I could not tolerate someone other than me sitting on the throne. Secondly, you are right, there is indeed a feud between me and The Order of the Hidden."

He brewed a new pot of tea and said faintly: "Finally, the ones who initially discovered The Order of the Hidden were not us brothers. Quite surprising, isn't it? The first person to discover The Order of the Hidden was Master."

Jing Ci paused as he held the wine glass, the liquid rippling.

"It was indeed us brothers who ignited this flame called anger in the end."

Huai Yin remarked emotionally: "Just like you did back then."

Jing Ci looked earnestly at the old man, waiting for an answer.

"That is a story from a very long time ago."

Huai Yin said softly, "Let me think, where should I start?"

His thoughts seemed to drift back to the distant past, carried by the wind along with the falling cherry blossoms.

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This was Gu Jianlin's first trip abroad in his life, as he had never truly experienced the customs and culture of foreign lands before, especially Tokyo, a city without a doubt the largest in scale and population in the world. It was as if a new dimension had opened before him, yet he found himself lost in the hustle and bustle.

In contrast, Moon Princess was worldly and well-versed in Japanese, quite skilled at having fun.

Leading him through the sprawling city, they were like two mad rabbits.

They had just taken the Shonan Monorail, flying through the city, traversing dark tunnels.

Taking photos at various landmarks.

There were only the two of them on the journey, the Si Family's servants long left behind.

With the Lock of Nonexistence's blessing, they didn't have to worry about being tracked.

Even wearing masks, they didn't have to fear being seen as odd.

After all, in a place like Ying Province, there were plenty of quirky people, with cosplayers frequently seen on the streets.

"I didn't expect you to be so familiar with this place."

Gu Jianlin said, eating chocolate ice cream and leaning on the red railing, overlooking the view below the steps, "The roads are so familiar. When I look at those complex subway lines, I feel dizzy."

Moon Princess took a bite of his ice cream, holding a cup of hot milk tea, lazily leaning against him like a cat, casually saying, "To correct you, I am not familiar with this place at all."

This was a long staircase, surrounded by red railings, located near the Suga Shrine.

A famous animated movie, "Your Name," had its final scene filmed here.

Gu Jianlin was slightly taken aback.

Moon Princess, sipping her milk tea, lazily said, "I've wanted to come here for a long time, so I did a lot of research. I checked every route and every place I wanted to visit, so I am this familiar."

Gu Jianlin was surprised—she must have visited Ying Province many times before.

"Every time I'm here, but I haven't visited the places I wanted to."

Moon Princess glanced at him, a hint of allure in her eyes and brows: "Playing alone is no fun."

Gu Jianlin knew that with her talent and beauty, she could easily find a companion.

She could even bring her sister along for fun.

But he knew she was here today because she only wanted to come with him.

Being with someone you like makes the trip meaningful.

He suddenly felt a bit guilty, because he hadn't even taken her around Peak City.

"I am too boring."

He hesitated: "Sorry."

"Why apologize? Even though you suffer when shopping with me, you performed well." Moon Princess had bought many clothes and cosmetics today, even finding the much-desired figures and street snacks.

Her mood was already very pleasant.

A single afternoon wasn't enough for much; Suga Shrine was the last stop.

Next, they would have to head to the location designated by the Think Tank.

Fortunately, the Think Tank's missions were generally broad in scope, as long as they arrived within the stipulated time.

No cumbersome meetings and requirements.

Gu Jianlin thought shopping with you is indeed painful, but not when watching you try on outfits.

Various breezy little skirts looked pleasing on her.

Of course, the trip wasn't aimless; besides eating and playing, they were searching for the location indicated by the mysterious coordinates in this massive city all along.

However, when they followed the directions to the location, they found nothing.

The place shown by the coordinates was a commercial street; they searched for hours, finding nothing.

"Tang Zijing wouldn't talk nonsense; this coordinate must have another meaning."

Gu Jianlin analyzed, "If it were that easy to find, I'd actually find it strange."