I'm a villain in the superhero world.

The time before a grand performance is always both short and long, but without a doubt, fate will always arrive at the right time.

From sunrise to sunset, from dawn to dusk, a day passes in the blink of an eye.

Leaving behind the splendor of the Glory Courtyard, we walked through the fading light and shadows cast by the giant trees.

Lu Buyi finally stood beside the two expensive but relatively understated Frankenstein cars that had been prepared beforehand.

This is a world-famous car that belongs to the same series as "Hermes".

The car body is not only sharp and long, but its understated yet stylish appearance is enough to win over most car enthusiasts.

This little toy serves as their mode of transportation today, shielding them from most troubles.

—Of course, this was mainly aimed at Ji Mingyang.

The footsteps of the other two people gradually approached from behind, and Lü Buyi turned around.

He looked at Ji Mingyang, who was impeccable from head to toe, at least in terms of his attire, and asked the most important question one last time:

"So, are you really ready to shoulder the identity and responsibility of the sun?"

"I have to warn you, once you really step into those people's sights, you'll never be able to go back to the life you have now."

Ji Mingyang has been pondering this question for a long time.

After learning about the situation from Yin Qing and receiving advice from Lü Buyi to "make your own choice"—

He kept thinking about it.

His attitude toward the mystery of his origins has already led him to make his own choice.

Therefore, Ji Mingyang would certainly not hesitate any longer.

He reached out and bumped fists with Lü Buyi under his helpless gaze.

Ji Mingyang's face showed the most cheerful smile he had shown in days.

"Don't treat me like a child who only knows how to run away—"

"At least I'm an adult now, and I know that taking responsibility is what adults should do."

After saying all this, Ji Mingyang did not hesitate any longer, nor did he waste any more time on pleasantries or sentimental talk.

He opened the car door and sat behind Gu Yu, following their plan to split into two groups...

They took a different, longer route to Sihanoukville.

Lu Buyi just watched him, observing the carriage gradually disappear at the end of the road.

I watched him walk towards his destiny.

The weather wasn't very good today. Although it wasn't raining, the sky was overcast, and the sun only peeked out occasionally.

I don't know if it's because of the timing...

Or perhaps it's because the two contemporary Yin spirits are alone in a corner at this moment, remaining silent.

"Come to think of it, this is the first time we've been alone together, isn't it, little girl?"

It was Lü Buyi who broke the peace.

He slowly opened the car door, sat in the driver's seat, started the engine, and turned on the calm and melodious sound system.

Then, with great interest, he began to converse with another Taiyin who was unaware of his own identity.

"It should be—"

Yin Qing remained as taciturn as ever, or rather, she was taciturn with everyone except Ji Mingyang.

Even her own brother and the Zen master were no exception.

"Do you know why Ji Mingyang chose to go his own way, but made you go with me?"

"Because he didn't want to be a burden to me, and he thought it would be safest for me to stay by your side."

Lü Buyi nodded, gripping the steering wheel with one hand, clearly having studied driving skills beforehand.

Are you curious why I'm so good to him?

"He told me it's because you're friends."

"Even now, you're not going to ask about my specific identity?"

"All I need to know is that you have no ill intentions towards him; nothing else matters."

This girl, as always, valued Ji Mingyang more than anything else, or anyone else...

Lü Buyi didn't find it strange, but he found Yin Qing's way of speaking quite interesting.

"Aren't you curious why, as a fifth-level being, I didn't step in to solve everything for him, but instead let him face it all on his own?"

"...This was his own choice, wasn't it?"

After thinking for a moment, Yin Qing continued to answer:

"He's not someone who likes to rely on others' strength or help, and you probably realized that, which is why you did this, right?"

That's not entirely true. My main concern is that it might interfere too much with the main storyline—the BE editorial department might create some more messy content just to get the plot back on track.

However, although that was his thought, Lü Buyi did not say it.

He tacitly accepted Yin Qing's statement and did not refute it.

"Since you know all this..."

"So, if I can stand by and watch him face danger, can you do the same?"

"This time, you'll stay by my side and follow my instructions for the time being. Can you accept that?"

This time, after a long silence, Yin Qing finally gave her answer.

"If you can ensure his safety, then I have no objection."

Having gotten the answer he wanted, Lü Buyi quieted down and didn't say anything more.

He did this not because he was worried that Yin Qing's intervention would interfere with the plot.

Instead, he will definitely be entangled with the black sword for a while afterward.

Therefore, Lü Buyi made this request in order to prevent her from being taken hostage by that unscrupulous guy.

When he arrived at the main road in the western district of Haidu, where plane trees were fluttering in the breeze, Lü Buyi, unusually, showed some respect for the traffic rules.

Stop and wait at the red light.

During this incredibly boring wait, he noticed the Yin energy emanating from Yin Qing, which shared the same origin as his own.

As soon as the light turned green, Lü Buyi, who was fond of giving advice, slammed on the gas pedal.

Unfortunately—

Even the acceleration from 120 km/h couldn't suppress his irrepressible urge to offer guidance to the younger generation.

"Your Yin energy was only recently cultivated to the third level, right?"

Amidst the puzzled gazes of Yin Qing, she heard Lü Buyi say this out of the blue.

"Um."

There was nothing to hide, so Yin Qing naturally responded.

"You and your brother followed the Zen master in your spiritual practice. The way he taught you to control the power of Yin should be through the Five Elements Divine Skill—"

"Um."

"You should be focusing on the Weak Water Divine Art right now... but it's not suitable for you. Find an opportunity to try focusing on the Lush Wood Divine Art; it will be good for your health."

Lü Buyi didn't say much, nor did he care whether Yin Qing would try to change things later.

He gave the suggestion on a whim.

Whether Yin Qing listens or not is her own business.

Yin Qing did not answer this time, and Lü Buyi did not say anything more, so the car fell silent once again.

We walked along three main roads and crossed a small river.

Because Gu Yu led Ji Mingyang on a longer route, while they took a shorter one.

So, 1 hour and 32 minutes later, it was actually Lü Buyi and his group who arrived at Haidu West Port first.

At this very moment, the Oriental Pearl is right in front of us.

"Boarding the ship, confirming the personnel from all sides at the auction—and of course, you can meet up with the Social Security Administration personnel at that time."

"Then, Ji Mingyang will be in the open while we remain in the shadows. If he is in mortal danger, we will seize the opportunity to strike."

"Any more questions?"

Standing in front of the Oriental Pearl, Lü Buyi, having reiterated the plan once again, asked this question.