Physical mage, challenge me to a solo duel!

Wang Yi doesn't like taking photos. This photo was taken after Wang Yi went to Tianfu Orphanage to get revenge for Qi Xiaohao and the others. Ji Qiyue asked him to take it on a whim after dinner.

It was meant to be a small memento of July, but I never expected it would come in so much use here.

Wang Yi needs to gain Ren Tianque's trust because he needs Ren Tianque to take him to that "bridge" level interdimensional passage as soon as possible.

Even more pragmatically, having a superhuman mage as a henchman would greatly ensure Wang Yi's safety.

Of course, before that, Wang Yi first had to make sure that Ren Tianque was a trustworthy person.

Although Lin Qingyu's clone died at Ren Tianque's hands, it was only a clone that died, so it's hard to say whether it was some kind of self-inflicted injury or something.

Moreover, Ren Tianque had survived alone in the magical world for five years.

Five years—nobody knows how he survived those five years.

Similarly, no one is certain whether he has been subjected to mind invasion by the queen bee.

Wang Yi would never allow a puppet of the Queen Bee to accompany her.

Therefore, Wang Yi went so far as to use her status as a descendant of the Tianfu Army to establish a relationship with Ren Tianque, and then used the feelings of July and August as well as Uncle Zhang to carry out a complete moral blackmail against Ren Tianque.

Because next, Wang Yi's methods for confirming Ren Tianque's trustworthiness will be very aggressive, and might even lead to a complete falling out if not handled carefully.

Fortunately, with the connection of being descendants of the Tianfu Army, and with Zhang Wei, Ji Qiyue, and Ji Yuechu acting as intermediaries, it shouldn't be too difficult for Wang Yi to gain Ren Tianque's trust.

Although Ren Tianque's lower body had recently turned into a bloody mist in Wang Yi's hands, that was because Ren Tianque had struck Wang Yi first.

Misunderstandings during combat are nothing more than minor squabbles as long as no one dies.

As the saying goes, "No fight, no friendship," so there shouldn't be any major problems. All it takes is epic-grade healing magic to help Ren Tianque regenerate his limbs.

Although it is somewhat difficult, it is not impossible to complete.

Wang Yi brought the tablet close to Ren Tianque's face.

In the photo, Zhang Wei, looking aged and weary, has a rare, faint smile. Ji Qiyue, who has grown up considerably, has an exceptionally excited smile on her face, while the mature-beyond-his-years Ji Yuechu has a hint of helplessness on his lips.

In the photo, Wang Yi looks calm, with a kind old man and a smiling chubby boy beside him.

The background of the photo is a dining table that hasn't been cleared yet.

Ren Tianque recognized this dining table; he had eaten at such a table for ten years.

So Ren Tianque couldn't help but want to get closer, and even closer.

Even when the light on the surface of the body cuts open the flesh of the face, there is no awareness or feeling.

"These two kids were just little shadows back then, and now they've grown up so much."

Ren Tianque's eyes reddened, and his voice trembled slightly: "But why has the Dean aged so quickly?"

"It's been five years, and it's during the fastest growth period of adolescence. The changes in July and August are understandable. As for Uncle Zhang..."

Wang Yi hesitated for a moment, but still told the truth: "After you died and went missing, Xiao Kunze often came to the orphanage to cause trouble, to the point that the orphanage was about to go out of business. Under such a double blow, Uncle Zhang was exhausted and naturally aged quickly."

Upon hearing this, Ren Tianque finally couldn't help but close his eyes, two streams of hot tears flowing down his face and into the wounds on his face that had been cut by the sharp light, causing waves of pain.

However, this pain is insignificant compared to the heartache Ren Tianque is experiencing at this moment.

"I've let down the dean, I've let down Huihui, and I've let down Kunze."

After a long while, all the emotions turned into a painful sob that lingered for a long time.

Wang Yi remained silent, offering no words of comfort and having no idea how to offer any.

How can one have the right to offer comfort without having experienced the suffering of others?

It's just a guess that Huihui, whom Ren Tianque mentioned, is probably Xiao Kunze's second sister.

The fact that he wasn't seen by Ren Tianque's side at the moment suggests that he might have sacrificed himself on the battlefield of Zeyuan five years ago.

Therefore, even though Ren Tianque knew that Xiao Kunze often caused trouble at Tianfu Orphanage, he had no way to blame Xiao Kunze.

Caught between his brother-in-law and the dean, Xiao Kunze must be the one suffering the most.

"You know what? I should have died."

After a short while, Ren Tianque, with his head bowed, finally spoke: "I failed to protect Huihui. I should have died with Huihui in the mouth of that super-level golden-ringed thunder python."

"But I am not reconciled. I have not yet avenged my parents' blood feud, nor the blood feud of the Tianfu Army, the blood feud of China, and even the blood feud of Huihui."

"These grudges are like reins, constantly tightening around my neck, forcibly hanging me up."

"Lin Qingyu isn't dead, that spiritual-type sacred beast isn't dead, Ze Yuan's Golden Ring Thunder Python isn't dead, so how dare I die first!"

Wang Yi remained silent.

During the Battle of Liyuan, Ren Tianque was already fourteen years old. Unlike Wang Yi, who was only four years old at the time, Ren Tianque's feelings for his parents were naturally much deeper.

After the Battle of Liyuan, Ren Tianque lost both his parents, which naturally fueled his hatred.

That's why Ren Tianque, with the lofty ideal of rebuilding the Tianfu Army, resolutely stepped into the Chinese military.

Wang Yi understood Ren Tianque's hatred, but unfortunately, she couldn't empathize with him.

Without inheriting the original owner's memories, Wang Yi naturally didn't have a deep emotional bond with the original owner's parents.

The people Wang Yi values ​​now, such as Qi Xiaohao, Wang Jiang, Jiang Yue, Hu Lili, Xu Jun, Chu Zhaoding, Bai Yu, Zhang Miaoyi, Yu Qiang, Yu Wei, Ji Qiyue, Ji Yuechu, Chen Guang, Li Dianwei, Huang Ya, and others, are all still alive and well.

Therefore, Wang Yi's heart was not filled with hatred.

However, seeing Ren Tianque's behavior at this moment, Wang Yi also felt very uncomfortable.

He is infinitely happier than Ren Tianque.

At the same time, Wang Yi kept warning himself not to fall into Ren Tianque's situation.

However, this made it particularly difficult for Wang Yi to speak next.

But no matter how difficult or against her will, Wang Yi had to do it.

He still has unfulfilled promises in China, and people he wants to protect.

"Ren Tianque, I need to make sure you haven't been invaded by the Queen Bee's mind and aren't a Queen Bee puppet like Lin Qingyu before I can trust you and let you go."

Wang Yi forcefully prevented her voice from fluctuating.

"How can you be sure?"

Ren Tianque raised his head and asked Wang Yi with red eyes.

"I need to examine the ocean of your consciousness."