Hello, is this a letter addressed to Demon Fortress?

Carlyle said no more and leaned closer to the unconscious saintess.

A long, thin, silver needle, as fine as a cow's hair, had appeared between his withered fingers.

With lightning speed, the needle tip pierced Eve's heart with perfect precision, and with a gentle flick.

A drop of blood, crimson with specks of gold, was drawn out and hovered above the needle tip.

The moment her heart and blood left her body, Eve's already weak breathing almost completely stopped.

His body twitched almost imperceptibly.

A wisp of almost imperceptible soul energy swirled around Carlyle's fingertips, enveloping the drop of heart's blood.

Its essence was combined with some invisible mark and slowly implanted into the depths of the saintess's soul.

Only after he had finished all this did he put away the silver needles.

Before his figure dissipated, he took one last look at Lin Gui and asked.

"The reason you waited for me with the Saintess in Mine No. 2 was so that I could 'see' the true extent of her soul after you've disguised it?"

Lin Gui nodded, readily admitting it.

"A clever plan."

Carlyle grinned, revealing a smile that was hard to decipher as either admiration or coldness.

My promise to you still stands.

"Whenever you come to your senses, you're always welcome to join us."

Before he finished speaking, his figure had already disappeared completely, as if blending into the night.

Lin Gui immediately walked quickly to the Holy Maiden's side, squatted down, and checked her condition.

"How much longer can you hold on?" he asked in a deep voice.

The life-sustaining healing magic used by Eve.

Its rank is very high, even vaguely reaching the threshold of legend.

While its effects are powerful, its consumption is also extremely high.

Once her magic is depleted, she will die instantly.

Eve struggled to open one eye.

His lips moved, but he could only make extremely faint breathy sounds.

Lin Gui couldn't hear clearly, so he subconsciously brought his ear close to her lips.

However, the expected whispers did not come.

Instead, he felt a cool and soft touch on his cheek.

The saintess actually used all her strength to gently kiss his cheek.

This was by no means an unintentional touch.

Then, her faint, sigh-like voice reached his ears.

"This is... a reward for the hero..."

Lin Gui's heart skipped a beat for no apparent reason.

He frowned.

Although Eve's gaze was unfocused, he could still discern the subtle intimacy within it.

But...why?

Lin Gui doesn't consider himself particularly handsome.

How could a girl possibly like him after only two days together?

Moreover, she is a saintess with such outstanding status, appearance, and abilities.

He turned his head to look at the pale face with a faint smile so close to his, and asked directly.

"What will our relationship be in the future?"

Saint Eve's lips curved into a subtle smile.

His purple eyes held emotions he couldn't decipher as he spoke softly.

"Partner? Lover? Accomplice? Someone you admire? Would you like to take a guess?"

"..."

Seeing that the saintess was about to start riddles again, Lin Gui patted her face and asked.

"How long can your extraordinary Radiant Rejuvenation Technique last?"

"..."

"5 minutes."

Lin Gui slapped the saintess on the forehead and complained.

"Then you still have the mind to do all this nonsense! You're playing with your life."

"..."

……

Lin Gui carried the still extremely weak Saintess on his back and flew at high speed while manipulating his staff.

Soon they met Shia and Elvia outside the city gates of the capital.

When the two women saw that Lin Gui was unharmed and even his clothes were still relatively neat, they visibly breathed a sigh of relief.

Shea felt a great weight lifted off her shoulders and sighed deeply.

After the initial relaxation, Elvia's face revealed an undisguised frustration.

She was hurriedly pulled away by Xia.

Not long after, Xia returned alone, clearly on Lin Gui's orders to handle something.

This means that Elvia was completely kept in the dark about a crucial part of the whole plan.

This feeling of being excluded from the inner circle made her extremely uncomfortable.

She didn't understand why Lin Gui was so wary of her when her life was in his hands.

A vague unease gradually spread through her heart.

Lin Gui didn't stop at all, riding his staff and passing over their heads.

Saint Eve's life was like a candle flickering in the wind, allowing no time for delay.

Shea seized the opportunity and leaped lightly upwards.

He skillfully grasped the end of the staff and landed steadily behind the saintess.

As soon as Elvia took a step, she saw the staff carrying the three of them accelerate.

Her outstretched hand froze in mid-air as she watched helplessly as the staff carrying three people disappeared into the distance.

It was as if there was no place for her there at all.

A surge of displeasure mixed with being ignored and an indescribable sense of grievance welled up in my heart.

However, this feeling had just begun to rise.

An invisible force gently enveloped her.

It lifted her feet off the ground, causing her body to float forward involuntarily.

That feeling of grievance vanished instantly.

She crossed her arms over her chest, let out a soft hum, and felt inexplicably calmer.

"This guy, at least he hasn't forgotten I exist."

Under the protection of the [Night Veil].

The four of them quietly infiltrated the capital.

They rushed straight to the "Untouchables Messenger" post office on the seventh floor.

The post office attic.

Lin Gui gently laid the saintess flat on the bed.

Her face was as white as paper, and her breathing was weak.

"Sia, go to the commercial district and buy some blood-replenishing herbs."

He quickly rattled off several drug names, then added more.

"Be careful. If you run into anyone from the Vatican, don't get entangled, run back immediately."

Xia nodded and took the bag of gold coins from Lin Gui.

With a flash, he darted out of the window and disappeared into the night.

Lin Gui straddled his oak staff.

He planned to go to the underworld and get a blood transfusion device.

The medical system on the continent of Akara is quite unique.

Priests and priests who master the magic of light can quickly heal wounds and cure diseases, and they hold a high status.

However, the magic has limited effect on a saintess whose life force is depleted due to massive blood loss.

Magic can stimulate potential and accelerate blood production, but it cannot conjure blood out of thin air.

Therefore, traditional physicians still exist.

They studied herbs, anatomy, and even concocted rudimentary needles and infusion tubes.

In areas beyond the reach of magic, these "outdated" methods become the key to saving lives.

"Elvia," Lin Gui turned to look at the other woman in the room, "you're in charge of taking good care of her."

His tone was very flat.

But before leaving, he stared at Elvia and added another sentence.

"Don't you dare try anything funny."

He tapped his chest, making a pointed gesture.

"Your life is still in my hands."

Elvia, like a cat whose tail had been stepped on, immediately retorted indignantly.

"Who do you take me for?!"

"What good would it do me to murder the Holy Maiden?!"

Lin Gui gave her a disdainful look and said nothing more.

With a slight movement of his staff, he floated out of the window and disappeared into the darkness below.

Elvia pursed her lips as she looked at the empty window.

She finally understood.

Why did Lin Gui keep things from himself during this operation?

He was always wary of me, afraid that I would stab him in the back.

.......

Well, although she did have that thought a tiny bit.

But it's too late to say anything now.

She turned her head and looked at the saintess lying on the bed, barely breathing.

He sighed helplessly.

Even if the saintess were truly dead now, without Caesar and his rebel army splashing dirty water on her...

Dying would be pointless.

It was of no benefit to her, Elvia.