Super Soldier in the City

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Before long, these people returned, but without Owen. Andisto asked, "Where is he?"

"Elder, Owen doesn’t live here. We asked around with people he knows, and they said he left this morning." someone replied.

"Left? Where did he go?"

"We don’t know. We tried to contact him, but his phone is off, and even people close to him don’t know where he went, just that he drove alone in the morning." the subordinate answered.

"Drove? Then track that car!" Mus said to this subordinate.

"Yes, Elder Mus, we will check right away!" The subordinate nodded immediately and went out on the mission.

A group of people were in the hall. Ten minutes passed, twenty minutes passed, and soon half an hour passed. The subordinates returned, but still didn’t know Owen’s whereabouts. Investigation showed Owen’s car entered the city, but its current location was unknown.

"Elders, I’m really weary, I won’t wait any longer. If you find Owen, then call for me!" The Saintess couldn’t wait any longer, stood up voluntarily, and said to a few people, "I suggest you also investigate the drones. America’s combat drones are limited in number, and excluding those spread around the world, the range should be smaller. I am certain that it’s our drone."

"Alright, I’ll look into this matter!" Elder Mus immediately stood up. Babua showed urgency on his face, saying, "I don’t agree, we should send another elder to investigate together. I don’t trust Mus; if he tries to frame me on this issue..."

"Frame you? Are you crazy? Do you not know what you’ve done yourself? Yet you blame me for framing you, what a joke!" Mus retorted.

Andisto frowned and said, "Andrew, then trouble you to investigate the drone matter with Mus. As for Babua, you’d better stay at headquarters recently. Once the matter is clarified, if it’s not because of you, naturally, it’ll be fine; but if it is, Babua, don’t say I didn’t warn you—the Holy War Organization is benevolent, but ruthless to traitors!"

"I understand, Elder Andisto. I haven’t done anything, so don’t scare me. I’ve lived to this age, not scared easily!" Babua replied, a bit riled up. As a dignified elder, one of the most authoritative figures in the Holy War Organization, now being limited from freedom was an enormous insult, and he certainly had enough reason to be unhappy.

The Saintess ignored this, merely glanced at Babua calmly, and then truly walked out. Once the Saintess left, others also gradually dispersed, and although Babua was confined, it wasn’t truly his freedom being restricted. There were Clerics watching him, but they stayed around his residence, not inside to watch Babua.

The Saintess returned to her palace, saw several close subordinates were here. Seeing her return, the subordinates seemed somewhat excited. The Saintess comforted them briefly, knowing these people were merely confined, not harmed, and asked to contact the subordinate who was still hiding outside to come back.

Back in the room, the Saintess sat on the bed, feeling deflated, her whole body felt quite weak. She slowly lay down, eyes gazing at the luxurious ceiling chandelier, previously unfelt, yet now it seemed quite splendid. Alas, she would soon have to move out of this Saintess Palace, after all, she was no longer the Saintess, with no reason to stay here. Of course, if she forced herself to stay, it wouldn’t be too difficult, but it wasn’t necessary. 𝐟𝗿𝐞𝚎𝚠𝐞𝚋𝕟𝐨𝚟𝐞𝕝.𝕔𝕠𝚖

If upon investigation, it was found that those wanting to kill her came from within the Holy War Organization—be it Babua, or any elder—she would be deeply hurt...

Ordinary people truly couldn’t comprehend her feelings, having persisted in her career for so many years, suddenly defeated, forced to relinquish a glorious identity; it’s normal for the Saintess to feel unadapted, while adaptation would be strange.

"Phew!" The Saintess covered her face with both hands, sighed long, as this matter could only be faced by herself, and the emotional gap and change could only be adjusted by herself; no one, including Li Yifei, could possibly help her.

"Knock, knock, knock." A knock at the door interrupted the Saintess’s silence. She sat up, adjusted her emotions, and said, "Come in."

The one knocking was her maid, carrying a fruit plate and snacks, put the items down, saluted, and softly said, "Saintess, please have some food!"

"I am no longer a Saintess, you don’t need to call me Saintess anymore."

"No, Saintess, you’ve always been our Saintess, we won’t change!" the maid said hastily.

"Those people didn’t bully you, did they?"

"No, although we’re not allowed out, their attitude is fairly polite, food’s sent over daily. Um, Saintess, did you really... lose to Golden Eagle?"

"Yes, I lost." The Saintess replied.

Immediately the maid knelt, saying, "Saintess, please allow me to boldly say, I believe it’s fine that you lost, at least no longer tortured by the Breaking Heart Demon, nor enduring the agony of killing your beloved yourself; it’s equally a lifelong pain, I wish you won’t endure such pain."

"Well, thank you. Indeed, I don’t have to endure that pain anymore." The Saintess nodded.

"That’s good, Saintess, please have something to eat. I brought some healing medicine; if you still have external wounds, I can help apply medicine."

The Saintess shook her head, said, "The external wounds are fine, I’ll recover after some time. You may go, I’ll be alone for a bit!"

"Saintess, please don’t do anything foolish, I..." The maid shed tears out of urgency, holding the Saintess’s hand, said, "I heard... heard your lover died saving you. I know you’re deeply hurt inside, but... he wished for you to live; risked his life for you to live well, live out two people’s splendor."

The Saintess showed a smile on her face, raised her hand to help the young maid tidy her bangs, saying gently, "I know, thank you, I won’t do anything foolish."

"That’s reassuring, then I’ll be relieved. Eat some food, I’ll wait outside, you’re welcome to call me anytime for anything."

"No need, go rest. I’ll retreat to heal for a period." The Saintess said.

The maid left, the Saintess looked at the pile of food on the table; the young maid was thoughtful, bringing food she loved. The Saintess hadn’t eaten for quite some time and felt some hunger, picked up a sugar-frosted donut, yet idled away without eating.

In a voice only she could hear, the Saintess was actually murmuring, "I wonder what Li Yifei is doing now, this bad guy caused me to stop being the Saintess; if he doesn’t want me anymore, won’t I then become a leftover woman..."

"Although not one of them, I never intended to frame anyone, so who exactly wants to kill me? Judging by Babua’s reaction, he seems the most suspicious, but upon consideration, I don’t have much deep hatred with him, logically he shouldn’t... However, he ordered my people to be detained, forbidding activity, which is abnormal. His explanation seems rather far-fetched..."

"If it truly is him... that could be a major incident!" The Saintess murmured to herself, unable to resist taking a bite of the donut, finding the taste indeed delightful, she happily began eating, but didn’t eat much. After a few bites, she stopped, took out a phone from her pocket, considered briefly, and sent out some strange letters.

Several hundred miles away, Li Yifei had just comfortably settled down, took a hot shower, and received a text message. Upon opening, he saw a string of garbled text. With a little thought, Li Yifei understood the meaning of the garbled string, obviously it’s a code combining pinyin and radical components, not very difficult to decode, Li Yifei replied back in the same manner.

The Saintess briefly informed him of events here, Li Yifei also told the Saintess of his situation, conveying congratulations upon knowing the Saintess removed her status, generously inviting her to be a bride at Li’s household, good treatment assured, three meals a day plus supper, guaranteed exceptional service.

"Yanzi, from now on you’re my Yanzi!" Li Yifei added.

The Saintess’s phone underwent special handling, almost impossible for messages to be intercepted, yet both were cautious. Seeing Li Yifei’s message, the Saintess couldn’t help but smirk, replied, "Dream on, I’ve always been my own Yanzi!"

"Alright, no teasing. Take care, leave if things seem off, don’t put yourself in harm’s way!" Li Yifei seriously stated.

After a moment of silence, the Saintess replied, "I know, but this has always been my place since childhood, even if they’re dissatisfied, they won’t overly trouble me."

"I’m not far from you, notify me immediately if there’s any incident. If they dare trouble you, believe it or not, I’ll storm into your old nest, wipe out those old geezers!" Li Yifei said.

"You boast, none of them are ordinary individuals, all are experts, even I can’t discern their true abilities..."

"Haha, anyways they can’t be that formidable, otherwise they wouldn’t hope for you to overcome the Breaking Heart Demon."

"I won’t chat anymore!" Touching upon the Heart Demon, the Saintess felt uneasy and replied before turning off the phone.

Li Yifei replied once more, "Yanzi, it wasn’t intentional just now, okay. Update me if you have any news, I’ll await messages first."

Li Yifei initially intended to investigate the drone matter, yet with the Holy War Organization involved, locals have more advantage than a newcomer like him. Li Yifei again thought of investigating Elder Babua, but... same reasoning, better for him to lay low and await news.