Super Soldier in the City

Chapter 2238 - 2302: The Two Sides of Light and Darkness

From today onward, there is only Yanzi, no more Saint. As their yacht docked and the Saint set foot on land, this thought surfaced in her mind. These days spent alone with Li Yifei were both a form of escapism and a buffer.Li Yifei knew that for the Saint, this was a cruel choice, but he couldn’t help much. Whether he was killed or the Saint failed, stagnated in her cultivation, and lost her honor as a Saint, it was all cruel.

She must face and figure it out on her own, as no one else can truly help.

Stepping onto solid ground, no longer adrift at sea, she had to face new torments.

Li Yifei secured the yacht, slung the Mohist War Blade on his back, walked to the Saint’s side, gently patted her on the back, and said, "Let’s go find a place to eat, and after that, head back to your country!"

With the capabilities of the Holy War Organization, investigating the mastermind behind the drone attack on them wouldn’t be difficult; in fact, it would be quite simple. But there’s a premise: it cannot be a decision by the entire Holy War Organization; it could be an individual, but not the organization as a whole, otherwise any investigation would be futile.

"Do you have subordinates you can trust completely?" Li Yifei asked during the meal.

The Saint thought for a moment, nodded, and said, "Of course I do. So you mean... I should inquire first?"

"Exactly, we’re currently clueless, and we need a breakthrough."

"Alright, I’ll contact them after we eat!"

After finishing their meal, they walked out. Li Yifei bought a pack of cigarettes, lit one, and the Saint was by the sea several meters away making a phone call. She called one of her subordinates, someone who she grew up with, who was responsible for serving her since childhood. In terms of loyalty, the Saint had absolute assurance.

Li Yifei could also hear the conversation, but he didn’t listen; he only watched the changes in the Saint’s facial expressions, which seemed heavy at first, then relieved, but quickly grew tense again.

When the Saint finished her call and returned, seeing her unsightly expression, Li Yifei asked, "How is the situation?"

The Saint shook her head, paused for a moment, and said, "It’s strange!"

"Strange?" Li Yifei asked, puzzled.

"Najia says all my people are detained and restricted, except her because she was out on business, but apparently someone is tracking her..."

"Could it really be your organization?" Li Yifei’s eyelids twitched. If the Holy War Organization did this, then this matter... would indeed require a long-term plan.

"I don’t know, but we have to revise our plan!" The Saint said seriously. Li Yifei glanced around, pulled the Saint toward the dock, saying as he walked, "We must hurry back; the yacht must not appear at the dock, otherwise it will be discovered... well, no need, let’s do this!"

Saying this, Li Yifei suddenly stopped, turned to look at the Saint, and said, "I understand your intention. Whether or not it’s the Holy War Organization, and even if it’s your own people, you can go back, but I don’t need to appear. I can hide in the shadows, with us one visible and one hidden. If it’s a decision by the Elder’s Court as a whole, consider me unlucky; I’ll record this grudge to repay later. If it’s an individual’s decision, then this grudge, we must repay!"

Understanding Li Yifei’s meaning, the Saint nodded, adding, "That’s exactly what I mean. Of course, the premise is that this matter was indeed done by someone within the organization. With me in the open and you in the shadows, it’ll be easier for the opponent to be exposed."

"Alright, then we’ll do it that way. I’ll investigate the drone matter in secret, and you return to your organization!" Li Yifei said.

"Then no need to handle the yacht. I can drive it back, but the videos in the restaurant earlier need to be dealt with, just in case." The Saint said.

Li Yifei said, "Leave that to me; you just go back and investigate. Also, be careful. No matter what, if you lose, I don’t know what attitude those elders within your organization will have. Don’t force yourself; if necessary, escape quickly and try to get to Huaxia. Although the Holy War Organization is strong, if you’re in Huaxia, I can still protect you!"

The Saint bit her lip, said, "I understand. You too; let’s stay in touch!"

"Mmm, go ahead, remember what I said!"

After deciding, the Saint left the Viking Islands directly, while Li Yifei waited for most of the day. After obtaining a fake identity, he made his way to the United States. Li Yifei’s primary task was to identify the model of the drone; when he rushed toward the Saint, the drone wasn’t too far away, and Li Yifei could even identify some features of its body. Therefore, finding out the model wouldn’t be difficult, and it didn’t even require his personal involvement, since the Saint on the other side would presumably investigate as well. Their investigation would definitely be lighter for Li Yifei, albeit he feared they wouldn’t investigate... Li Yifei was also waiting for the Saint to contact him, revealing some internal conditions of the Holy War Organization so he could proceed.

At this time, the Saint had already returned to the Holy War Organization with high-profile. With high-profile meaning, shortly after she left Li Yifei, she contacted personnel from the Holy War Organization on the Viking Islands. Upon seeing the Saint appear, they were both surprised and delighted, reporting urgently and arranging escorts for the Saint’s return. After all, the Saint seemed severely injured, her complexion exceedingly grim.

To ordinary Holy War Organization members, the Saint is the highest symbol within the entire organization, one they hold in immense reverence. Seeing such a person injured, how could they not take it seriously? As the layers of reports went up, news of the Saint’s severe injury reached the organization’s high levels, prompting numerous elders to rush back to the headquarters.

In the Elder’s Court, the Saint was facing inquiries from a group of Holy War Organization elders. She looked exhausted and in a poor mood. Andisto, the organization’s Grand Elder, walked up to her with a dour expression and inquired, "Exactly what’s going on? Who won between you and Golden Eagle?"

"I lost!" the Saint replied calmly.

"You lost? How could you lose? Clearly..." Grand Elder Andisto paused halfway through his sentence, glanced at the other elders, and didn’t continue. The Saint picked up the thread, saying, "Clearly what? Grand Elder, do you mean to say that someone was organized to help me kill Li Yifei?"

"No, I wouldn’t do such a thing. But I did consider solutions for you; you could summon the Saint’s Scepter after all. Would that still fail to kill Golden Eagle?" Grand Elder Andisto said.

Elder Andrew anxiously added, "Exactly! The Saint’s Scepter is acknowledged as a holy artifact within the organization, and your ability to summon it proves you’re among the strongest Saints ever. I can hardly believe that Golden Eagle could withstand the Scepter’s attack!"

"No, I lost. He’s stronger than you think. Even when I summoned the Saint’s Scepter, it was to no avail; even the Holy Light didn’t do much damage to him!" the Saint said calmly, while keeping an eye gently on the expressions of the elders.

"Impossible!" Andrew immediately shook his head, slammed the table, and glared at the Saint, "Did you go easy on him? I know you have feelings for him, but you are the Saint of the organization, your duty doesn’t permit sparing him..."

"Elder Andrew, please stop speaking. I had no chance to hold back; I even exerted 120% of my strength, performing beyond my usual capacity, yet still couldn’t defeat him, so I lost." Said the Saint.

Still unbelieving, Andrew was interrupted when Andisto raised his hand to silence him and hoarsely asked, "So you lost?"

"Yes, I lost!" the Saint nodded.

"Alright then..." Andisto sighed deeply, appearing shaken. After several seconds he spoke, "It’s the will of God; you, possessing the holy artifact, couldn’t defeat that demon heart. This is your fate!"

"How could that be? I don’t believe it. Saint, where did you lose?" Another untrusting elder asked, stepping up.

The Saint shot a glance at this elder, who had always been decent to her, even watched her grow. Hence, the Saint addressed him kindly, "From the very beginning, I was at a disadvantage. Although I fought hard, I still lost!"

"This Golden Eagle!" The elders gritted their teeth upon hearing this. With the Saint’s loss, it would mean the organization’s efforts of ten to twenty years were wasted; thus, not hating Li Yifei was out of the question. Some might say, if Li Yifei were here, these elderly folks would pounce on him mercilessly.

The Saint monitored everyone’s expressions, inwardly smiling. Up till now, nobody mentioned the drone incident, whether collectively feigning ignorance or truly unaware.

"Golden Eagle returned home? Not going to work, I’ll dispatch someone to assassinate him, even if we can’t kill him, destroying his family is a must!" Andrew, known for his explosive temper, sprang from his seat intending to storm out.

Andisto turned to look at him but didn’t prevent him. Only a couple of elders felt it wasn’t proper; others even showed approval, aligning with the idea. They could do it unless Murong Yuanqing and others deploy national-level power to obstruct them. Indeed, if Andrew issued a death warrant, it would indicate confrontation on some level, as many would infiltrate Huaxia then, and spies nurtured by the Holy War Organization would surface.

Nevertheless, this wasn’t the Saint’s concern. Seeing Andrew ready to leave, she stated, "Elder Andrew, I believe you shouldn’t get so worked up!"

"Why shouldn’t I be mad? That Huaxia person thwarted our Saint, I should be mad! Is it easy for the organization to cultivate a Saint? I wish to kill all his family, no, I’d kill hundreds to satiate my anger!" Andrew retorted, red-faced, brimming with indignation.

The Saint shook her head, saying, "Grand Elder, fellow elders, I urge you not to act because..."