After descending the mountain, my aloof fiancée became completely devoted to me.

"It's alright."

Lin Ping stood with his hands behind his back, the night light sweeping across his handsome and indifferent profile, his tone calm and unwavering.

"When I subdued Lao Gao just now, I completely concealed all my cultivation aura and only used the most basic close combat techniques, without revealing a single bit of my internal energy."

Zhu Xiaohan stepped forward, her beautiful eyes serious, and asked softly, "How do you explain the sudden triggering of the building's array warning?"

"I am not yet certain of the specific reasons."

Lin Ping looked up at the brightly lit, eerily mysterious Nanfeng Building, a deep, cold light flashing in his eyes.

"Perhaps the Southern Frontier Suppression Formation itself is extremely sensitive, able to detect aura changes that ordinary people cannot perceive. Or perhaps, the person behind the scenes inside the building has already laid a net, secretly monitoring every move of the entire building."

Zhu Xiaohan frowned, her delicate fingers clenched slightly, and a faint sense of vigilance surrounded her.

"Then it's extremely risky for you to stay alone in the building late at night. Once they figure out your whereabouts, they might launch a surprise attack."

"The more dangerous the situation, the easier it is to find weaknesses."

Lin Ping smiled faintly, his expression calm and composed.

"The early warning from the array was just a test. The other side hasn't figured out my strength yet, so they don't dare to act rashly. We'll stay on duty all night tonight, taking advantage of the quiet of the night to thoroughly investigate the loopholes in the building's array restrictions and track down Shen Aoxue's whereabouts."

Seeing his confident demeanor, Zhu Xiaohan's tense mind eased slightly, and she nodded gently.

The two turned around side by side and walked slowly along the sidewalk. The night was quiet and there were few pedestrians on the street.

As they reached the shadowy corner of the intersection, Zhu Xiaohan paused slightly, subtly glancing at Lin Ping with a knowing look.

Lin Ping glanced at the shadowy corner out of the corner.

A slender, agile figure was hidden in the blind spot of the streetlights. The figure was light and the aura was extremely concealed. It seemed to stop casually, but in fact, the whole body was tense and it was silently following the two people's tracks.

The silhouette was none other than Ake.

Their eyes met silently; no words were needed, for they already understood each other perfectly.

A knowing smile flashed across their eyes simultaneously, their understanding unwavering, yet their expressions remained impassive as they continued walking slowly, pretending to be completely unaware.

Hidden in the shadows, Ake kept her aura extremely low as she watched the two depart. Her figure was like a phantom in the night. After standing still for a moment, she silently followed them.

They walked in silence, heading straight back to their upscale hotel.

As the elevator arrived at the floor, and I stepped out, a slender figure stood gracefully at the door of the room at the end of the corridor.

Ake, dressed in simple casual clothes, with gentle eyes and a sweet smile, stood quietly at the door, showing no trace of the hostility of someone spying and following her, as if she had been back for a long time.

"Mr. Lin, Sister Xiaohan, you're back."

Ake stepped forward, her tone gentle, her smile just right, natural and approachable.

Looking at the impeccable Ake before him, Lin Ping's eyes narrowed slightly, and his mind instantly became resolute.

The figure in the shadows at the street corner just now was definitely her.

An ordinary person following and investigating would inevitably leave behind clues and traces of movement, but Ake came and went without a trace. Her methods of concealment and tracking were extremely sophisticated, and her disguise was flawless.

This woman is far more simple than she appears. She is extremely shrewd and possesses remarkable skills, making her no ordinary companion.

With a gentle smile on her face, Zhu Xiaohan calmly took over the conversation: "I just came back from the building, and I'm a little thirsty after the long journey."

She turned to look at Ake, her tone casual and natural: "Ake, could you please go downstairs and buy a few bottles of mineral water from the nearby supermarket, and also bring up some late-night snacks?"

"Okay, Sister Xiaohan, I'll go right away."

Without the slightest hesitation, Ake nodded obediently and turned to walk briskly toward the elevator, her expression calm and composed throughout, showing no sign of anything amiss.

As Ake's figure disappeared into the elevator, the atmosphere in the corridor instantly became quiet.

The gentle smile on Zhu Xiaohan's face vanished instantly, replaced by a coldness in her eyes.

"It's confirmed, there's something wrong with Ake."

She turned to look at Lin Ping, her tone serious, with a hint of ruthlessness.

"She followed us all the way, and her stealth skills were extremely good. She was a huge threat to us and would cause trouble sooner or later. We should find an opportunity to get rid of her."

This is the safest approach, eliminating the root of the problem and preventing future troubles.

But Lin Ping gently shook his head, a meaningful smile playing on his lips.

"Need not."

Zhu Xiaohan was taken aback: "Keep her alive? She's been secretly monitoring our movements, and may even have already relayed our plans to the forces behind the scenes!"

"That's precisely why we should keep it."

Lin Ping's gaze was deep as he slowly spoke, each word clear and distinct.

"She infiltrated our ranks to investigate my background, find out our purpose, and pass on intelligence to the people behind us."

"We are currently in the open, while the other side is hiding in the shadows, and we are passively controlled at every turn. But if we keep Ake, the situation can be completely reversed."

With his hands in his pockets and a calm expression, he exuded confidence and control over the entire situation.

"If she wants to send a message, then we'll deliberately release false information, use her to mislead the judgment of the person behind the scenes, and lead them by the nose."

"It's more valuable to keep a piece alive and use it for our own purposes than to kill it."

Upon hearing this, Zhu Xiaohan's eyes lit up instantly, and she immediately understood the deeper meaning behind it.

"I understand. Keep her as a double agent, pretending to let her investigate, but actually using false information to confuse the enemy and disrupt their plans."

"That's right."

Lin Ping nodded slightly.

"Moreover, I can sense that Ake is just a pawn in the game, and there is a real mastermind behind her. Keeping her alive is the only way to follow the clues and find out the real mastermind behind the Nanfeng Building and the Southern Xinjiang Secret Realm."

The two quickly finalized their plan, suppressed their hostility, and returned to their normal expressions.

A moment later, the elevator dinged, and Ake quickly returned carrying a full bag of water and a late-night snack.

She placed the items on the coffee table in the guest room, her smile gentle: "I made a trip and just managed to buy some hot late-night snacks. You should eat them while they're hot."

Lin Ping sat down casually, picked up a bottle of water, and spoke in a calm and natural tone, seemingly speaking casually.

"Over the next few days, the night shift investigations of the building yielded little result; the building's internal security measures were too tight, making it difficult to break through in a short time."

He looked up at the two of them, his tone resolute.

"I plan to temporarily put aside the investigation of the building tomorrow and head to the city center to investigate all relevant clues and find Shen Aoxue's whereabouts."

Upon hearing this, Ake, who was standing to the side tidying up the packaging bags, paused almost imperceptibly in her hand movements.

In a fleeting moment, an undisguised smug smile crept up from the corner of her lips, vanishing in an instant, incredibly fast.

That smile concealed a secret delight at having succeeded, and an unwavering confidence that the mission was progressing smoothly.

This subtle change was noticed by Lin Ping.

Lin Ping sneered inwardly, but remained outwardly calm, still appearing as if he were conducting a routine investigation without any leads.

Zhu Xiaohan cooperated perfectly, feigning concern and frowning: "The city center is too large, and the clues are too complicated. Going there rashly would probably be a waste of time."

"It's better than being stuck in the building with no progress."

Lin Ping waved his hand dismissively, feigning helplessness.

After tidying up the clutter, Ake turned around, her face now displaying a gentle and harmless smile, and softly echoed, "Mr. Lin, you're very kind. Miss Aoxue is very lucky; she'll definitely find her soon."

Deep within her eyes, however, a torrent of emotions was already surging.

Lin Ping noticed all the subtle changes in her expression and understood.