Weird, bright blue eyes...

A black-haired, expressionless girl...

Everything matched.

The appearance of that temporal assassin girl had long been etched into Lin Xian's mind. Often, when he closed his eyes, he saw those terrifying and horrifying blue eyes, and that cold face like a human skin mask.

Without a doubt, the little girl described by Jask's female secretary was the temporal assassin who was hunting him!

"Is there any other information about that little girl?" Lin Xian continued to ask.

On the other end of the phone.

Angelica must have taken a drag of her cigarette holder, slowly exhaling:

"There's nothing else, because this is only our first night. I can't ask too many questions, right? Today, I hardly asked anything proactively. I acted like I had no interest in her boss, only in her."

"It was when we were hugging and chatting that I pointed at her forehead and asked... if there was anything bothering her? She always seemed to be frowning. If there was anything troubling her, she could tell me, and I might be able to help."

"Then she took the initiative to talk about her concerns about Jask being indicted. I went along with it and learned that Jask was hiding this teenage girl. But it seems that this female secretary doesn't know the real situation, and can only see some superficial phenomena."

"So, Lin Xian... seeing how much you care about this little girl, could she be the assassin Jask sent to kill you? Although it sounds incredible, in the country where I grew up, many agents are trained from childhood. After all, children have natural advantages as agents and assassins..."

"They are small, flexible, and not easy to arouse suspicion. They can also fully utilize their innocent appearance to lower the enemy's guard. Especially those cute little girls, who would suspect that such a porcelain doll is an assassin? They can easily rely on that harmless face to get into any place and lower everyone's defenses."

……

What Angelica said was true.

Lin Xian had also heard that the intelligence organizations in the Middle Eastern region were very powerful, and most of the excellent agents were young children.

Although in terms of frontal combat power, children are far inferior to adults.

But in situations where it is necessary to hide one's identity and infiltrate, children's unique advantages far outweigh those of adults.

Lin Xian did not doubt this.

Cute and petite children always evoke kindness and favoritism in human genes.

Is that probably why both the temporal assassin and Yu Xi are little girls?

Angelica was cautious.

On the first night she met the female secretary, she didn't take the initiative to ask too much, but chose to listen passively, so as not to arouse suspicion and further increase trust.

As it stands now...

It can basically be determined that the temporal assassin girl is indeed in cahoots with Jask, as he had guessed.

And...

The person who sent the temporal assassin to hunt him down... is most likely Jask too!

So the enemy was really in an unexpected place.

If it hadn't been for VV burning Jask's name on the television with her last chance before she died, he might not have suspected Jask at all, and might even have regarded him as a lifesaver and an elder brother.

That would have been walking right into a trap.

But there was still one thing he couldn't figure out...

If Jask's purpose was simply to kill him, then why did he launch a rocket to save him in space back then? Wouldn't it have been easier to have Kevin Walker hijack the X-37B space plane and crash him to death?

Lin Xian believed that a smart person like Jask wouldn't go back on his word.

These series of actions that made it impossible to grasp the truth must all have been within his expectations and a part of his grand plan.

So what is Jask's real purpose, his ultimate purpose?

With the information Lin Xian currently possessed, he couldn't guess.

Let's listen to the other news Angelica had gathered.

"Angelica, from what you're saying, besides the information about the lolita complex, you also found out about artificial intelligence? What exactly?"

"It's about Jask's attitude towards artificial intelligence."

Angelica paused on the phone and continued:

"This female secretary said that, including her, many company executives hope to introduce more artificial intelligence (AI) into their work to replace manual labor. This can not only improve efficiency, but also optimize financial expenditures and reduce labor costs."

"But Jask is very disgusted with artificial intelligence. Although he once invested in a famous artificial intelligence company in the early days, after the subsequent products came out, he hated this kind of product that deprived human creativity and imagination... This is also a very controversial issue within Jask's company now."

"This female secretary also complained to me casually after we finished. She said that if Jask could agree to use AI in his work, many of her tasks would be easier. But there's no way. Most of the companies in Jask's hands are not listed and are private companies, so... all matters are decided by Jask alone. If he says no, then it's no."

"The female secretary told me that Jask often says some inexplicable lines, like the villain in a cartoon. He always talks about the world, history, anyway, it's all very chuunibyou (delusions of grandeur) words... Regarding artificial intelligence, he once said that from now on, there will be no more super artificial intelligence."

"I really wanted to ask what the situation was, what the cause and effect were when Jask said this. After all, the small keyword note you wrote for me does have the term 'super artificial intelligence' on it, doesn't it?"

"It's just that the two of us were lying together at the time, and we had already talked too much about work issues that were out of place... It would be unreasonable for a Hollywood actress to overly focus on trade secrets and super artificial intelligence, so I didn't continue to ask. Gathering intelligence is like this, Lin Xian. Asking too deeply will only arouse the other party's vigilance and suspicion."

"The more indifferent you are, the more uninterested you seem, the more likely you are to pique the other party's desire to talk and tell you more information."

"That's right."

Lin Xian agreed with Angelica's point of view.

As expected of a master of intelligence gathering among the Seven Deadly Sins under Ji Xinshui, Angelica's theories and tactics were quite skilled.

Seriously.

Lin Xian was already very satisfied that he could get these key information from the female secretary on the first night they met.

These two pieces of information may not be considered confidential matters to the female secretary herself, so she just said them casually.

After all, these two pieces of news are not valuable. They are just some daily work complaints, just like everyone complains to their friends about unhappiness and worries at work.

But these two things are like sending charcoal in the snow for Lin Xian, directly allowing him to determine two crucial judgments—

1. The temporal assassin who was hunting him down was sent by Jask.

2. The super artificial intelligence VV was definitely killed by Jask, otherwise he wouldn't have said, "From now on, there will be no more super artificial intelligence in the world."

That was enough.

With these two inferences, Lin Xian could clearly know who was working against him and who his enemy was.

Looking at it this way...

Lin Xian inexplicably suspected...

【Could that mysterious old man in the Fourth Dream, the mastermind behind all this... be Jask?】

This suspicion was possible, but there were also contradictions.

Because Jask was a world-class celebrity, VV had already collected a lot of Jask's facial photo data and compared it with the mysterious old man's sketch he had drawn.

There was not a single point of similarity!

It was absolutely impossible for them to be the same person!

This was the judgment given by the super artificial intelligence VV, and Lin Xian still trusted it very much.

But.

This kind of judgment was still too one-sided.

Since the technology of the future hundreds of years can already allow people to maintain their youth and beauty, and everyone looks as beautiful and exquisite as sculptures.

Then reversing plastic surgery can definitely turn Jask's appearance into someone who never existed in history. This is all achievable.

Therefore, considering that his real life is now threatened, considering who the real identity of the mysterious old man in the distant Fourth Dream is has no meaning at all.

Let's seize the opportunity and solve the immediate crisis first.

Lin Xian sighed softly.

He said into the phone:

"Are there any other information, Angelica?"

"No more, Lin Xian. I only got these two tonight."

Over there, Angelica seemed to have finished smoking, and her voice was much smoother:

"Intelligence gathering is a long-term job. As my relationship with the female secretary deepens, I will definitely be able to get more information. But... the principle is this principle, but after understanding tonight, I can feel that this female secretary is still very smart and measured."

"She clearly knows what things can be said and what things cannot be said. So even if I continue to maintain this relationship with her, I estimate that the final news will only be scratching the surface and will not be able to penetrate the core."

"This is what I have always been worried about." Lin Xian replied:

"It is unlikely that ordinary people can stand out from thousands of people and become Jask's secretary. What she told you today is not a trade secret. I am afraid that these two insignificant pieces of information are only useful to me alone in the entire world."

"And those really useful information, whether it is the Genius Club or Copernicus, I think it will be difficult for you to get information from the female secretary. What's more, Jask may not let the female secretary know about this kind of thing... Even if he really trusts this female secretary, the Genius Club is different from other things. This should be regarded as the biggest secret in Jask's life."

On the other end of the phone.

Angelica chuckled:

"We really thought of the same thing. Therefore, we must think of other ways. Regardless of whether the female secretary really doesn't know the Genius Club's information, or she knows but won't say it. In short... we might as well get closer to Jask to explore the truth."

Lin Xian was silent for a while:

"Can it be done? Directly contacting Jask."

"I already have a preliminary plan."

Angelica said:

"After the two of us get up tomorrow, the female secretary said she wants to take me to her home to take a look. Because she is my fanatical fan, she has collected a lot of things related to me... Even many of the souvenirs from when I debuted as a child star, she spent a lot of money and effort to buy and collect."

"She even specially built a collection hall for me at home, and wants to invite me to take a look. For us now, I will definitely not refuse, but instead show great interest. And... do you know where this female secretary's home is?"

"It's in Cameron County, Texas, near the town of Boca Chica. And the town of Boca Chica... is where Jask bought and developed the entire Starship rocket launch base."

Texas, Boca Chica, Starship rocket launch base.

Hearing these familiar locations.

Lin Xian couldn't help but think of what VV had said...

VV said that Jask always liked to stand on the 【observation tower】 to observe the rocket, and he would watch it for a long time every time. Except for necessary work, he spends most of his time at the Starship rocket launch base, standing on the observation tower.

Therefore, it goes without saying.

There must be some special secrets hidden on that observation tower.

And since Angelica is going near the Starship rocket launch base, and said that she already has a preliminary plan to directly contact Jask...

Presumably, her trip is to see Jask:

"So you want to go directly to the Starship rocket base to see Jask? This doesn't seem like an easy thing to do. Even if you see him, no matter what questions you ask him, he will definitely be on guard."

"Hehe..."

In the phone receiver, Angelica smiled confidently:

"Have you forgotten... what Hollywood calls me?"

In an instant.

Lin Xian suddenly realized.

But... this plan is too bold!

Can it really be done?

"So, Lin Xian, to carry out this plan, I can't do it alone. I need your help."

Angelica said softly:

"You first go to Cameron County, Texas and wait. I will send you an address. When I am ready, you come to the female secretary's home to see me."

"Okay, I won't talk to you anymore. I put that female secretary to sleep before I came out to smoke a cigarette and call you. If I go out for too long, I will be suspected. I'll hang up first. See you in Texas."

Beep.

After saying that, Angelica directly hung up the phone.

Lin Xian took the phone away from his ear and looked at the screen that was gradually dimming...

Listening to what this "Chameleon Witch" said, she was probably going to use her disguise technique again, dressing up and disguising herself as Jask's female secretary to directly contact Jask.

He had never seen how powerful Angelica's "full body disguise" and "acting skills" were, and he didn't know how high the success rate of deceiving Jask was.

However, thinking back, Angelica and the female secretary are quite similar in height and figure, which may not be a feasible plan.

Since Angelica is so confident, why not give it a try!

Nothing ventured, nothing gained.

Jask is the only member of the Genius Club they can contact, and he is naturally the only way to obtain information about the Genius Club.

Seeing Lin Xian hang up the phone.

The girl Yu Xi who was driving the Harley motorcycle turned her head:

"Jask, isn't that the world's richest man? It seems that the reason why that temporal assassin was able to find your location so accurately should be because the world's richest man Jask provided her with help."

"Otherwise, it would be really difficult to find you by myself without knowing the place... Especially if you are not in Donghai, finding someone in the world is like looking for a needle in a haystack."

Lin Xian raised his head, looked at Yu Xi, and was a little surprised:

"Is your hearing so good? The motorcycle is driving so fast, and the wind is whistling. We have to shout loudly to be heard... You can actually hear the phone call so clearly."

"I'm yelling so loudly so you can hear it."

Yu Xi shouted into the high-speed night wind:

"Haven't I told you many times before? The bodies of us future people have long been strengthened by drugs and gene editing. The functions of all organs have been developed to the human limit, naturally including hearing, vision, smell, touch, and reaction ability."

"Even if you are whispering behind me, as long as you are not too far away, I can hear it. Naturally, I can also hear the sound of your phone calls. The same is true for vision. Our eyesight is very good, and there are many improvements. We can see many details that your normal vision cannot see."

"Otherwise... how did I and that temporal assassin find you when you are disguised like this? I have to admit that the disguise on your face is very good, enough to be confused with the real thing. But it really won't work when we meet our vision. We can observe details from multiple angles and identify a person through gait, body shape, habits, and even smell."

"Therefore, although I don't know what the purpose of you disguising yourself like this is, if it is to guard against that temporal assassin... it is actually meaningless."

"I see."

Lin Xian touched the appearance on his face that did not belong to him, and solved another question in his heart.

It seems that disguise is also ineffective against these time travelers:

"Then, if Angelica wants to impersonate and disguise the female secretary to deceive Jask, she must do so when that temporal assassin is not by Jask's side, otherwise she will be seen through at a glance."

"That's right."

Yu Xi nodded again while driving the speeding motorcycle and turning a corner:

"But I think that temporal assassin won't go back to Jask until she completes her mission... unless Jask intends to recall her."

"But this kind of thing is difficult to judge. We can only infer that the temporal assassin's surface purpose is to kill you. As for what her hidden mission is, who is the instigator behind her, and whether Jask is her partner or direct commander, these things are still unclear."

Lin Xian put the phone back in his pocket.

This problem really needs to be taken seriously.

When he sees Angelica again, he will remind her that the blue-eyed temporal assassin can see through disguise. So if they really want to get close to Jask, they must pay special attention to whether there is a little girl with blue eyes around.

If there is, immediately terminate the operation, otherwise it will definitely be discovered and exposed.

After that.

He raised his head, looked at Yu Xi's back, and looked at the pitiful ponytail that was only the size of a fist, fluttering in the wind:

"What are your plans next?"

"【We two must separate.】" Yu Xi turned her head halfway:

"My mission is to protect your safety, but there is a very contradictory point, that is... I and that temporal assassin can sense each other's location. As long as I stay with you, it is equivalent to telling the temporal assassin your location. In that case... she is like getting a compass navigation, and can directly accurately hunt you down."

"So the most reasonable way is for me to send you to a safe place first, and then you can go anywhere. We act separately and maintain a safe distance to deal with various emergencies. You can continue to implement your plan with that woman named Angelica, and my existence can act as bait to confuse that temporal assassin, trying to lead her away from you."

"And if I realize that the temporal assassin has not been fooled, completely ignores my existence, and goes straight to hunt you down... you don't have to worry. The moment I realize this situation, I will immediately rush over to protect you. This is the safest and most reliable way I have considered."

……

Lin Xian listened to Yu Xi's combat plan.

Indeed.

This is the safest and most reliable way, and it can also confuse the enemy to a certain extent.

After all, the temporal assassin can only sense Yu Xi's location, and cannot sense his location at all... So as long as he pays attention to his itinerary and does not take public transportation, it should be difficult for the temporal assassin to catch him.

Because the United States is different from the Dragon Country. There is no Skynet system, and for some reason, there are very few surveillance cameras on the street.

Even those traffic cameras are mostly just speeding or infrared cameras. In such a large United States, only 14 states have laws allowing the installation of traffic surveillance cameras.

In a situation where the management of traffic cameras is so strict...

Not to mention the surveillance cameras in daily life, many places are not allowed.

This is probably one of the reasons why the crime rate in the United States is so high.

The existence of surveillance cameras is two-sided. It protects safety and naturally infringes on privacy to a certain extent, depending on how you choose.

Many Dragon Country people feel that there are too few surveillance cameras on the streets when they come to the United States for the first time, so that they do not have enough sense of security.

So, from a theoretical and practical point of view, the plan proposed by Yu Xi is feasible. It can both interfere with the enemy and hide himself.

But...

Lin Xian recalled what Huang Que said before disappearing:

"If possible, Lin Xian. I only want to ask you for one last thing..."

At that time, Huang Que's eyes were full of pleading, and she used all her strength to squeeze out the last sentence:

"Promise me, this time..."

"【Don't leave Yu Xi...】"

According to Huang Que's statement.

This means that in the time and space she was in, at a certain point in time, he chose to leave Yu Xi? And then caused a catastrophe?

Lin Xian naturally didn't know what happened in another time and space.

But since Huang Que had already said so, he would definitely not repeat the same mistake:

"No."

Lin Xian decisively rejected Yu Xi's proposal:

"The two of us can't separate."

Yu Xi turned her head again against the night wind:

"Then you will be very dangerous. I do have the ability to fight that temporal assassin, but since you said that the laws of time and space don't work on her... doesn't that mean she can also shoot you with a gun?"

"Bullets are not blind. I can help you block the knife, but I don't have the speed to block the bullets for you."

"No, no, no." Lin Xian shook his head:

"If that temporal assassin could really use a gun to kill me, she would have killed me long ago. But as it stands now, although the way she hunts me down is very cruel, she has never had the urge to kill me; I am more inclined to believe that her purpose is to capture me... That is to say, her first purpose is still to capture me alive, not to kill me."

"And there is one more thing that is very strange..."

Lin Xian recalled the scene when he fought the temporal assassin before.

The first reaction of that temporal assassin when she saw him taking out a gun was to dodge! To jump behind the Mercedes-Benz car to find cover!

This also shows that the temporal assassin herself does not know that she is not afraid of guns.

The thing that he was forced to avoid was not only beyond his expectation, but also beyond the temporal assassin's expectation.

This is really an elusive cognitive battle.

No one knows the other's details, and no one knows what cards the other has.

Alas...

Lin Xian sighed softly in his heart.

If only he hadn't shot at the time, just shook the gun to scare the other party would have been more deterrent.

And now, the temporal assassin also knows that attacking the temporal assassin will trigger forced avoidance.

It is equivalent to him losing another trump card.

The battles in the future will really be harder and harder to fight.

Only by relying on Yu Xi can he cause damage to the temporal assassin.

Therefore...

The two of them must, as Huang Que said, never separate!

"Yu Xi, can you tell me about what kind of mutual induction you time travelers have?"

Lin Xian asked:

"That friend I knew before never mentioned this to me, and didn't even mention the existence of other time travelers."

"But this doesn't matter, because I clearly know the theory of time and space elasticity and time and space rejection, so it was impossible for her to tell me these things at that time."

"But now I have realized many things, so the current time and space elasticity should also allow you to tell me... the details and specific methods of this kind of induction, right?"

"Knowing yourself and knowing your enemy is the only way to win every battle. I must know how you sense each other, how accurate it is, whether there are any special mechanisms... and then, I can formulate the next combat plan based on this information."

"This can indeed be said."

Yu Xi's short ponytail on the back of her head nodded up and down again:

"Because you have roughly guessed it. The induction between us time travelers can be described as 【time and space similarity attracts induction】. This is an induction that is difficult to describe in detail with language..."

"Simply put, I can, to a certain extent, vaguely feel the 【approximate direction】 and 【approximate distance】 of another time traveler with my sixth sense. The farther the distance, the more vague this feeling will be. Just like when you were in Europe, I could only feel two strong and weak reaction points, both in the far northwest. I couldn't sense which country it was at all, I could only know the approximate direction and distance."

"However, once you get closer, the induction will become stronger and more accurate. For example, now, the distance between us and that temporal assassin is only a few tens of kilometers, and I clearly know that she is also in the suburbs of Princeton, and I can even feel that she is not moving fast at this moment, and is still staying near the burning Mercedes-Benz car."

"Then, if we get closer, for example, if I and her are in the same building. This short-distance and directional induction is very strong, and I can even clearly know which room she is in and behind which door."

"It's just that, to repeat the same old tune, this kind of induction is mutual. I vaguely know her location, and she also vaguely knows my location; When I can accurately sense her location, she can also accurately sense my location; You should be able to understand this statement, right? That's why I said that the battles between the two of us are basically open cards, there is no sneak attack. Both sides know the other's location accurately, and it is difficult for anyone to take advantage of the other."

……

Listening to Yu Xi's explanation.

Lin Xian rubbed his chin and thought.

As he thought before, this kind of induction is not omnipotent, and the farther the distance, the more inaccurate it is.

Moreover, since it is a two-way open card, it is safer for him and Yu Xi to be together:

"Let's stay together."

Lin Xian persuaded:

"At least when we are together, you can act as a search radar. As long as that temporal assassin approaches, you can detect it immediately."

"Then we can fight if we can fight, and run if we can't. In this situation where she chases and we escape, two-way induction is more beneficial to us. On the contrary, if you leave me, then I will be too passive... If I am really attacked by the other party, I will not have any ability to resist because of the inexplicable restrictions of the laws of time and space."

"Okay."

Yu Xi responded softly:

"But I must remind you that I am restricted by the laws of time and space and cannot harm anyone in this time and space. If that temporal assassin can also find helpers in this time and space, then you must deal with it yourself."

"Therefore, you still have to find a way to arm yourself... This is also why I don't like using firearms. Bullets are not blind. If the bullets I accidentally shoot deviate towards a human in this time and space, then I will be evaporated by the laws of time and space in an instant, and the price is too great."

"That temporal assassin should be the same. Until now, you haven't seen her use a gun or substantially harm humans in this time and space, have you? Maybe the secrets on her body are not as exaggerated as you think. Let's take it one step at a time."

"So... where are we going now? Are we going to listen to your friend Angelica and go to Cameron County, Texas to meet her?"

Lin Xian nodded:

"Let's go, we need Angelica to provide us with weapons, and she also needs our help. This trip to Texas is a must."

"But considering safety issues, we shouldn't take public transportation. Let's get a car and take turns being the driver."

……

After that, the two successfully "borrowed" an old car.

Yu Xi seemed to be very good at this kind of thing. Her Harley motorcycle was also "borrowed".

Lin Xian opened the car door and sat in.

He couldn't help but sigh in his heart...

It really tasted like playing real-life GTA and being a five-star good citizen in his dream.

His tense nerves finally relaxed a little.

He raised his head and leaned on the headrest.

Now, it can be said to be the worst situation.

Because Kevin Walker and Jask, these two big shots, are standing on the opposite side of him and have become his enemies.

But relatively speaking, it can also be said to be the best situation.

After all, as long as they are confirmed to be enemies...

Then he doesn't have to be soft-hearted!

His purpose for coming to the United States this time is to open up the situation and complete the dual breakthrough between reality and dreams.

As it stands now.

This road is correct and will eventually bear fruit.

Rumble...

The old car started shakily.

Yu Xi skillfully shifted gears, released the clutch and accelerator, and drove the car onto the road.

Her body was strengthened and her spirit was very good, so she let Lin Xian sleep and rest first, and then take over as the driver when he woke up.

Texas is far away from New Jersey, and it takes at least a dozen hours to drive to get there.

Of course, it would be faster to take a plane, and it would take three or four hours to get there.

But at the moment, for safety and concealment, they can only be a 21st-century Wild West gunslinger, riding south all the way, pointing their swords at the second-largest state in the United States—Texas.

On the way.

Lin Xian's mind was very confused.

He couldn't fall asleep for a while.

He turned his head and looked at Yu Xi who was concentrating on driving, her bright blue eyes looking straight ahead...

He still couldn't figure out the relationship between Yu Xi and Huang Que.

Yu Xi didn't know either.

Huang Que couldn't say either.

He also asked Yu Xi why she came to protect him and who sent her to protect him, and the answer he got was also that he couldn't say.

"Yu Xi."

Lin Xian half-opened his eyes and said, slightly tired:

"【Between you and me, between the two of us, is there any special relationship?】"

"No."

Yu Xi looked ahead and held the steering wheel. She blinked her blue eyes and said in a calm voice:

"Before receiving this mission, I didn't even know who you were. I only learned about you after reading some information about you."

"Whether it is in my era or your era, today is the first time the two of us have met."

After hearing this.

Lin Xian breathed a long sigh of relief...

As expected.

It was a completely negative answer again.

In fact, Lin Xian has now discovered that the words used by these time travelers to communicate, although very awkward, still have some rules to follow.

For many things that do not exist at all and are completely untrue, they can directly deny them, and the denial is also very straightforward.

But for ambiguous questions involving time, space, and key history, they will use "can't say" and "can't be said" to express them.

According to Lin Xian's experience...

If you hear "can't say" or "can't be said" in response to a certain question, you can first assume that the question is true and affirmative; After all, if the question is outrageously wrong, the answer should be an unequivocal denial.

In short.

If it is not completely denied, you can first assume it is affirmative.

Lin Xian turned his head in the bumpy shaking and looked at Yu Xi from the side.

Looking at her small ponytail that was jumping up and down,

Looking at her cold and beautiful face,

Looking at her crystal blue eyes like starlight...

"This thing about you saving me..."

His Adam's apple moved:

"Is it related to the 【Genius Club】?"

Clang.

Clang.

The old car passed through a section of abandoned railroad tracks spanning the highway, lifting the two people from their seats, dropping them, lifting them, and dropping them.

Yu Xi held the steering wheel tightly and stabilized the car.

After a few seconds of silence.

She swallowed.

She said softly:

"I can't say."