Du Junlin turned around and saw Shen Yun, dressed in black, like a ghost.
Shen Yun wore a black hat and a black mask covering her face.
She even wore black gloves.
Only her eyes were exposed from her whole body.
Du Junlin met her gaze—
She felt no hostility, only a gentleness, as if wanting to help her.
"You."
Du Junlin raised his hand, wiped his eyes, and stood up: "You are the one who instantly killed Tian Zhongfang."
"Yes."
Shen Yun nodded.
Du Junlin asked again, "It was you just now who helped me kill those two masters."
Shen Yun nodded again, her voice so unfamiliar that even Li Qianfan couldn't recognize it, and replied, "Yes."
Du Junlin asked again, "Who are you?"
"Shadow."
"Shadow?"
"Yes, I am Shadow."
Shen Yun also looked towards the Arc de Triomphe and said softly, "When the White-bellied Bird takes flight, there is a shadow. Wherever the White-bellied Bird flies, the shadow will follow."
Du Junlin hesitated and asked, "Can't you tell me who you really are?"
"No."
Shen Yun shook her head, "Besides my master, even my husband doesn't know my true identity."
Du Junlin asked, "Then who is your master? And who is your husband?"
Heh—
Shen Yun chuckled and changed the subject, "Little sister, can you tell me why you are crying so sadly? As far as I know, you never used to cry or smile since you were a child."
"How do you know?"
Du Junlin instinctively retorted.
"I know you are Du Junlin, and you became Li Qianfan's fiancée 21 years ago."
Shen Yun said, "Seven years ago, you almost sent him to the palace with a knife. It was because you were angry that he saw a scantily clad woman in the crowd in front of you. I even know that porcelain doll-like woman has been smashed by Li Qianfan. In short, I know most of your affairs. But I don't know why you are crying so sadly tonight."
"You, who exactly are you?"
Du Junlin's eyes flickered when she mentioned the porcelain doll.
This concerned her reputation and that of the Lingnan Shen family!
"I am the shadow of the White-bellied Bird."
Shen Yun said in a light, ethereal voice and turned away, "Wherever the White-bellied Bird flies, I am there. Since you don't want to tell me why you are crying so sadly, I won't ask. Go back soon. Your beloved might have his reasons for acting that way."
Gradually.
Just as Shen Yun's figure was about to be swallowed by the darkness, Du Junlin called out, "Come back! I'll tell you why I'm crying so sadly!"
She also needed someone to confide in about the troubles of her maiden heart.
But these words, she couldn't even tell her mother.
So telling the shadow of the White-bellied Bird—
was undoubtedly the best!
The evening breeze blew gently.
The starlight shone brightly.
The darkness before dawn was about to dissipate.
In a car by the roadside on a city street, Du Junlin finally poured out the pent-up frustrations of so many years to Shen Yun.
Shen Yun remained silent for a long time.
Then she said softly, "Little sister, he didn't accept you. In fact, besides what you've thought of, there's one more crucial reason."
Du Junlin quickly pressed, "What reason?"
Shen Yun replied, "As you said, to ensure the success of the White-bellied Bird plan, he activated the 209 he carried within himself."
Du Junlin's heart trembled!
Li Qianfan had told her—
Previously, only five people knew that he carried the original 209 virus within himself.
But only four people knew that 209 had been activated: Yang Xiao, Su Ziyu, Dai Paipai, and Du Junlin!
Now there was one more.
Du Junlin, only concerned with pouring out her girlish feelings, had told Shen Yun this enormous secret.
She felt very guilty.
Should she silence her—
Shen Yun's gaze drifted, and she said softly, "If a miracle doesn't occur, he has at most one year to live. He doesn't want to leave you with any more worries before he dies. If I'm not mistaken, besides that porcelain doll he touched, and Dai Paipai. He won't even touch Su Ziyu. This is also why, when the 209 virus is so active, he'd rather go to the Arc de Triomphe. After all, he doesn't have to take responsibility for those professional women."
Du Junlin was stunned.
"Little sister, he cares about you, that's why he wouldn't touch you when his nose bled. This is enough to prove that in his subconscious, he already considers you someone he needs to be responsible for with all his heart. Therefore, you shouldn't be sad; you should be happy."
Shen Yun raised her gloved hand, gently stroked Du Junlin's hair, and then got out of the car.
Soon.
Her figure disappeared into the pre-dawn darkness.
Du Junlin stared blankly in that direction, not moving for a long time.
It wasn't until Bai Ziyan called, urging her to come back quickly, that she realized the eastern sky was already showing its first light.
"So, I am someone he needs to be responsible for with all his heart."
Du Junlin whispered this sentence, and the wooden log that was about to wither last night once again sprouted tender buds and unfurled new leaves.
Daybreak.
Sunrise—
Jessica, whose bones felt almost shattered, entered the bathroom, leaning on the wall.
Li Qianfan grabbed a pillow and buried his head under it, falling asleep.
According to the White-bellied Bird's plan, they would stay in Gaul for two days.
They needed to observe the reactions from the Blackwater Forest before formulating the next step.
Moving around during the day was not advisable.
Hiding alone in this small inn and getting some beauty sleep was the best option.
When he no longer treated Jessica like a human being, the 209 was finally satisfied.
At least for three to five days, Li Qianfan wouldn't have nosebleeds anymore, right?
At half-past eight in the morning.
Jessica, wearing a large mask, quietly walked out of the guest room.
Emma, who had been waiting for a long time, was stunned at the first sight of her.
Jessica asked calmly, "What's wrong?"
"Madam, your eyes."
Emma lowered her head, hesitant to speak.
Jessica quickly took out a small mirror from her bag to examine her eyes.
Her eyes had noticeable bloodshot veins, which was normal.
After all, she hadn't slept all night.
Especially after midnight, Jessica felt like she had been summoned by death at least 18 times!
Her staggering steps, the burning pain,
and the scars were all proof of how lucky she was to have survived last night.
But there was nothing wrong with her eyes.
She looked at Emma with a face full of suspicion.
"Madam, your eyes have light. There is no longer the decadence that used to make me think of death with just one glance."
Emma boldly said, "You are like someone who has finally crawled out of the swamp of death and welcomed your new life."
Jessica was stunned.
After a long moment, she quickly took out her mirror again and carefully examined her eyes.
It was indeed true!
She subconsciously looked back at the guest room and said, "Let's go."
With Emma's support, Jessica was finally able to walk out of the small inn and get into the car with relatively normal steps.
"Madam."
Emma started the car, "Last night, the White-bellied Bird appeared again. Our two dispatched masters are both dead. They didn't even have a chance to trigger the alarm and call for reinforcements."
Jessica, who was staring blankly into the mirror, heard this and was startled, saying, "It can be confirmed that the White-bellied Bird operating last night was the one that annihilated the Tanaka family, not an imported one. After all, the list was just released, and the enemy hasn't had time to form new White-bellied Birds."
"Yes."
Emma nodded, "I thought so too. Madam, shall we requisition more experts to come to Gaul to hunt down the White-bellied Bird?"
"The White-bellied Bird is too powerful. No matter how many come, they will just be sending themselves to their deaths."
Jessica shook her head and said calmly, "As long as Rhode strictly guards these secrets, the morale of the troops can be maintained. Their lives and deaths are actually irrelevant to us. After all, they have taken too much money from us. There is an old saying in the East that goes like this."
'Taking money from someone, you must resolve their troubles!'
"Send the order."
Jessica commanded, "All experts protecting family members should prioritize their own lives. At this point, the matter cannot be concealed any longer. The Blackwater Forest is destined to become a battlefield of Eastern and Western military confrontation! As long as the Dragon Ruins and the War God's Temple do not intervene. The two kings of legend in the East are already old. And the God of War Li Wujiang cannot go on a Western expedition. Their new generation is not very capable. Whoever goes to the Blackwater Forest will die! As long as we kill fiercely enough, preferably crippling their new generation. Then we may be able to achieve our ultimate goal of inciting war."
Emma nodded immediately and picked up her phone.
After she finished her call, she suddenly asked, "Madam, could that Fan Yang be related to the White-bellied Bird? Because he was so indifferent in front of you. And he even dared to offend you like that. He's definitely not an ordinary person."
"Impossible."
Jessica shook her head, "He never left my side last night. But the White-bellied Bird appeared last night. As for who he is, as long as he is not the White-bellied Bird, do not investigate him. And absolutely do not harm him."
Emma understood.
She boldly asked, "Madam, will you look for him again?"
Jessica smiled and said nothing.
The car slowly moved forward, and as they passed an intersection, she said softly, "Go to the hospital."
Emma nodded.
"He is too powerful."
Jessica closed her eyes and murmured, "He is a gift from God to me. I am willing to be bruised and battered for him."
The sun gradually set in the west.
Li Qianfan finally opened his eyes, stretched his arms, and sat up.
He saw a red note on the bedside table.
It was left for him by Jessica.