Chapter 315: Chapter 315

An Yan had been waiting in the villa for two days when a man finally arrived.

It wasn’t Li Tianyao, but Mo Shiyan!

Mo Shiyan himself was quite surprised. He had thought that after helping Li Tianyao this time, they would, at most, become friends. He hadn’t expected Li Tianyao to actually seek him out after everything was settled. Even more surprisingly, Li Tianyao had asked him to deliver this message.

Looking at the noticeably thinner An Yan, threads of discomfort rose in Mo Shiyan’s heart, but he understood such feelings shouldn’t exist.

Averting his gaze, he handed over the item in his hand.

"Miss An Yan, this is a USB drive Ninth Master Li left for you! He said everything he wants to tell you is on here."

"Where is he? Why didn’t he come back himself?"

An Yan took the USB drive, her brow furrowed. A growing sense of unease was slowly accumulating within her.

"Ninth Master Li said he went to the place you two had agreed upon, and also said for you to wait for him in Luocheng as you promised."

"He left by himself? How did he leave?"

Mo Shiyan didn’t know how to answer that question.

An Yan continued, "What I’m asking is, what kind of transportation did he use?"

"There was no transportation. He just suddenly appeared in my office, gave me the item, and after leaving these few words, he disappeared just as suddenly."

To this moment, Mo Shiyan still felt as if he had been dreaming. If it weren’t for this USB drive, I’d doubt whether I had really seen him.

Li Tianyao’s manner of appearing and disappearing... he probably didn’t want anyone to know where he had gone! But was she just ’anyone’?

An Yan nodded absentmindedly. "What did he look like when you saw him? Was he in a sorry state? Did he have any injuries?"

Mo Shiyan shook his head. "No, he looked the same as always!"

"I see. Thank you, Film Emperor Mo."

"I’ve already retired from the entertainment industry!"

"Oh. Thank you, Mr. Mo."

Mo Shiyan said, "...You’re welcome. Are you... okay?"

Mo Shiyan couldn’t be certain what Li Tianyao’s words meant, but he sensed Li Tianyao was planning a long trip. Before Li Tianyao left, he must have wanted to arrange everything so An Yan wouldn’t worry. Clearly, he hadn’t managed that, because An Yan looked very upset right now.

An Yan shook her head. "I’m fine."

What could be wrong with her? Hadn’t she known all along that he would leave?

"An Yan!" Mo Shiyan softly called her name. "If you’re sad, my shoulder is here for you to lean on!"

Despite knowing there was no chance for them, he couldn’t help wanting to get a little closer to her. Even just as a friend?

An Yan shook her head. "It’s not necessary. Thank you. You’ve been very helpful, Mr. Mo."

Mo Shiyan smiled sadly and said, "You don’t have to be so formal with me. My grandfather specifically instructed that our Mo Family will always be at Miss An Yan’s service. Myself included."

An Yan nodded absently, holding the USB drive as she turned to leave.

Wen Ya stepped forward, blocking Mo Shiyan, who had intended to follow. "Does Mr. Mo have any other business?"

Mo Shiyan pondered for a few seconds, then asked, "Why did Ninth Master Li have to leave?"

Wen Ya said expressionlessly, "That is not for Mr. Mo to inquire. Please leave."

An Yan plugged the USB drive into the computer. The video started playing automatically. The background showed a hilltop villa in Shangjing City.

The video showed Li Tianyao. His voice filled the room.

"Little girl, by the time you watch this video, I should already be in the isolation area."

"Luckily, I did everything in my power to eliminate the dangers I could for you."

"The only thing I’m worried about is Li Yanluo!"

"I’m sorry, little girl. The trouble with Li Yanluo was my fault. I didn’t know I’d meet you. If I had known, I would have made her disappear the moment she showed up, not let her stay with me until now."

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"But I remember you told me to trust your abilities, so I’ve decided to leave, entrusting this difficult task to you."

"Also, my headaches have been occurring more frequently lately."

"So, while you’re dealing with Li Yanluo, don’t forget to make the Antidote for me. Always keep me in your thoughts; think of me constantly, whether things are eventful or not!"

"When I regain my senses, please, the very first thing you do is ensure I no longer have to suffer these splitting headaches!"

"Little girl, I love you!"

The image froze at the moment he reached out to turn off the camera. His body leaned forward, his handsome face magnified by the lens. His long, thick eyelashes were slightly lowered.

An Yan reached out, her fingertips gently tracing his brows and eyes on the screen.

When she thought she was the one who had led him to that crop plantation, he wasn’t actually having an episode at all. He had pretended to be sick, intentionally letting her lead him there. He had intentionally complied with her wishes and destroyed that plantation. He had intentionally waited there for Buddha’s men to capture him. He had intentionally pretended to be overpowered and was taken away. He did all of that just to catch Buddha, Gu Xiu, and their people in one fell swoop, to create a safe environment for her! That man!

A few minutes later, An Yan suddenly shut down the computer and dashed out of the room.

"Where is the plane?"

"Miss, our plane is still at Yuncheng Airport."

"Then how did he leave? Last time, when he had an episode, you were the ones who took him to the isolation area, right?"

Lu Feng shook his head. "No. Last time, Ninth Master also left alone when he knew he was about to have an episode."

An Yan asked, "So, none of you know where the isolation area is either?"

Lu Feng and the others lowered their heads. There was no way they could question the Ninth Master’s intentions. The Ninth Master wouldn’t hide what he wanted them to know; what he didn’t want them to know, they would never find out.

"Is there any news from Country D?"

Perhaps she could glean some clues from these reports?

"Yes." Wen Ya handed An Yan a tablet displaying the latest investigative reports from their operatives.

A secret base in Country D had been mysteriously attacked. Everyone in the base—no, every living creature—had been wiped out! Next to one of the bodies lay a golden mask.

"It’s Feng Jingnian!" An Yan recognized him.

Lu Feng nodded. "Yes, it looks like he was Buddha. Lin Ling and I have both seen the golden mask and his chin before."

Lin Ling nodded in agreement. "Judging by the way he died, it must have been the Ninth Master’s work!"

An Yan forced a smile. Li Tianyao had said in the video that he was glad he had eliminated those dangers for her! That scoundrel... when he decided to go to that so-called industrial park, he probably never intended to leave with her. And at that time, she had foolishly thought she had taken advantage of his episode to destroy that plantation! Back then... as she led him there, did his heart ache? Did he feel like she was using him?

"Is there any other news?"

"Not for now," Wen Ya said. "Miss, please don’t be sad. Three years ago, it only took the Ninth Master six months to recover from his previous episode."

Six months! That feels so long too!

"Girl!" Old Master Luo approached in his wheelchair, stopping opposite her. "Do you remember what your grandfather used to tell you whenever he had to leave?"