On the Ark.

Ying Li was even angrier.

So she said irritably, "They're all dead, are you satisfied now?"

Lin Ye was somewhat puzzled.

Wasn't he trying to start a conversation? Why is Her Highness angry again?

Ying Li didn't want to talk anymore. She thought Lin Ye was a clueless guy. She snorted and quickened her pace.

Lin Ye had no choice but to follow.

But neither of them noticed that their backs were being observed by a group of people.

……

"Isn't that right?" the strangely dressed man said in a deep voice, "That's our target for this trip?"

“Rhodes Island, Lin Ye,” another man said. “That’s right, that’s the person Talulah wants us to deal with.”

Their conversation was interrupted by an annoyed female voice: "Are you two out of your minds? Dressed so strangely in broad daylight, are you afraid the Lateran people won't recognize you as villains?"

The two quickly turned around and looked at the woman standing behind them—W, a high-ranking member of the Reunion Movement.

“We don’t want to do this either,” the man said, “but this is Laterano after all…”

“As long as you act naturally enough, no one will know how much Sakorta blood you have on your hands,” W said, glancing at the man. “Besides, everyone who knew us is already dead, aren’t they?”

The man thought about it and agreed with W's point, so he nodded, pulled down his hood, and revealed a face covered in scars.

“Hmm… I take back what I said, you look too much like a bad guy.” W shook his head, then looked at Lin Ye in the distance and said softly, “It’s that kid who killed Mephisto. I had a chance to kill him directly two years ago, otherwise I wouldn’t have had to make this extra trip.”

"What should we do?" the man asked.

“Same as always,” W shrugged and said, “Find him, then kill him, it’s that simple.”

……

……

Author's note: I originally planned to update twice a day, but before I knew it, I had played cards all day. It's too much.

Chapter 649 Can you put your pants on first?

Lin Ye sneezed violently in a series of sneezes.

Ying Li turned her head and looked at Lin Ye speechlessly, saying, "Why is it that every time we go shopping together, you have something wrong with this or that? How many times is this now?"

"I don't know either." Lin Ye rubbed his nose, puzzled. "I don't have a cold. It's really strange."

Ying Li teased, "Is there a woman missing you?"

"That's not entirely... entirely impossible, okay?" Lin Ye said irritably. "Hey, why do you always talk to me in such a sarcastic way? Are you an Onmyoji too?"

"That's your misconception." Ying Li snorted lightly, then asked with some doubt, "What do you mean by 'bringing an Onmyoji'? Someone like the Director of the Imperial Observatory?"

"No, he's definitely not that kind of decent person."

As Lin Ye uttered those words, a sudden pang of loneliness swept through him. Ying Li's question made him realize that no one in this world could truly understand his jokes. A wave of loneliness washed over him, though it quickly dissipated. Lin Ye couldn't help but pinch his thigh, wondering when he had become so sentimental.

Perhaps the novelty of shopping had worn off, or perhaps she was dissatisfied with Lin Ye's perfunctory attitude, so the siblings' rare outing together didn't last long. Ying Li then used the excuse of being "tired" to suggest returning to the hotel to rest, and Lin Ye naturally agreed.

Although he was indeed willing to accompany Ying Li on a stroll and have some fun, after all, she was his younger sister, that wasn't the time. Before resolving the Mostima matter, he really wasn't in the mood, and could only promise Ying Li that he would spend time with her after everything was settled.

Ying Li was somewhat dissatisfied with Lin Ye's actions, but she didn't force him to continue accompanying her. She simply complained, "Fine, fine, then take care of your women first."

When Lin Ye returned to the hotel, he found that everyone else was gone, including Nian.

Looking at the time, Lin Ye realized it was dinnertime and assumed they had all gone out to eat, so he didn't think much of it, picked up his luggage, and prepared to take a bath.

After all, he's now the Doctor of Rhodes Island, so he deserves a certain level of formality when he goes out. Therefore, they're staying at what can be considered the best hotel in Laterano. Each room is equipped with a large bathtub, which Lin Ye has been wanting to try for a long time, but he's been too busy these past few days to have the chance. Now, however, it's a rare opportunity.

After filling the tub with hot water and sinking into it, Lin Ye felt as if he were being elevated.

The comfort of taking a bath is self-evident.

As he felt the warm water enveloping his body, his mind unconsciously went blank, and his thoughts began to wander. Lin Ye couldn't help but think of the anime he had watched in his previous life, which mainly featured scenes of female characters taking baths. The comments were all saying things like, "One sip for each person, no one should take more," while if a male character was taking a bath, the comments would be things like, "A steamy treat ahead," followed by things like, "This bathwater is for you, don't be shy," and "This is too much for my eyes."

If his life were an anime, I wonder what kind of comments would be flooding the screen right now.

See how sultry a man can be while taking a bath? Lin Ye embodies that perfectly.

However, it's really not very interesting for men to take a bath; it would be better if it were women.

Lin Ye was lost in thought.

If Skadi were here...

Hmm, I suddenly remembered that when he first met Skadi, Skadi was taking a bath.

Then, the first thing he saw of Skadi was through the tiles, and then...

Lin Ye's body suddenly felt hot, but he thought it was because the water was too hot. So he subconsciously reached out to adjust the water temperature, but instead of touching the water temperature faucet, he touched a soft, silky object.

He paused for a moment, then subconsciously looked up and saw a face with a faint smile.

A strange woman had somehow gotten into his bathtub and was sitting on it, even putting her legs inside. What Lin Ye had just touched were the woman's calves, which were covered by black stockings.

Below the calves are thick tactical boots.

"Oh, sir," the woman said with a half-closed eye and a smile, "would you like some special services?"

Lin Ye hesitated for a moment, then asked, "What kind of special service?"

"A special service filled with art," the woman said, licking her lips seductively. "I guarantee you'll feel good."

Lin Ye seemed to be seduced by the woman, his eyes showing anticipation, but also some hesitation. Then he stammered, "Does it cost money?"

The woman blinked: "What do you think? If I don't charge money, am I doing charity?"

"How much does it cost?"

"You decide how much to pay." The woman crossed her legs, her heavy boots brushing against Lin Ye's waist. "How much do you think I'm worth?"

After carefully examining the woman, Lin Ye nodded: "I understand. I'll pay you first."

Then he turned around, with his back to the woman, and picked up the backpack that was placed next to the bathtub.

The woman's smile grew brighter and brighter. The moment Lin Ye turned around, she drew the dagger hanging from her waist, then slowly stood up and moved closer to Lin Ye.

But the next second, she heard the sound of a sword being drawn from its sheath, her expression changed slightly, and then she suddenly retreated.

The pale sword blade drew a sharp arc in the air, accompanied by a crisp, melodious sound, and the bathtub was sliced ​​in two. Hot water splashed out, instantly covering the entire bathroom.

W squinted at Lin Ye, who was naked and holding a sword, and said with amusement, "Guest, do you need to bring a weapon to take a bath?"

Lin Ye replied expressionlessly, "I've never seen a lady like you wearing tactical boots before."

W looked down at her boots and said with some regret, "Really? But there's nothing I can do about it, I just can't wear high heels."

Lin Ye stared at the woman, feeling extremely nervous.

If Lin Ye hadn't hidden the Lu Lu sword under the bathtub to avoid being discovered by others, he probably would have been killed by this woman.

He felt the woman looked familiar, though he couldn't quite place her. But that didn't matter anymore; she was clearly there to kill him. So he took a deep breath, assumed a fighting stance, and uttered a harsh threat: "Whoever you are, if you're here to cause me trouble, I can only say you've come to the wrong person."

Faced with Lin Ye's harsh words, W only needed to say one sentence to completely deflate his aura.

"Hmm... I understand what you're saying, but wouldn't you like to put your pants on first?"

Chapter 650 It's not good for children to play with fire.

To be honest, W's words hurt Lin Ye far more than a direct stab.

How could he not know he was naked? He just didn't want to realize it. After all, this dangerous woman in front of him had drawn her knife the moment he turned around—she had absolutely no chivalry! She was a completely cold-blooded killer.

Wearing pants in front of such a cold-blooded killer is like asking to die.

When faced with life, shame is utterly unimportant. As long as you kill the woman in front of you, you won't have to worry about your actions being discovered.

Lin Ye's initial composure was shattered by W's words and a single glance. Indeed, no normal person could remain completely calm in such a situation. After a moment of silence, Lin Ye said, "Could you wait until I've put my pants on?"

W nodded, saying nonchalantly, "Of course, I also hope that I'm killing a decent person."

Lin Ye breathed a sigh of relief and was about to grab his pants when he turned around. Out of the corner of his eye, he saw W suddenly leap up. He cursed and grabbed a towel from the side, barely dodging W's attack.

"Didn't you say you'd wait until I put my pants on?!" Lin Ye glared at W.

Despite his failed sneak attack, W was not discouraged, his face beaming with a bright smile: "You believe that? I'm here to kill you, who cares if you die wearing pants or naked?"

As expected, Lin Ye secretly rejoiced that he hadn't believed W.

After all, women are all big liars.

Although he didn't get the pants, Lin Ye did manage to get the towel. While talking to W, he swiftly wrapped the towel around his lower body. Whether it was due to the urgency of the situation or not, the whole action was so smooth that even W didn't have time to react before Lin Ye was able to calmly grip the sword with both hands.

"Who exactly are you?!" They can even ask about the other person's identity now.

W squinted and said with a hint of amusement, "You're pretty quick... As for who I am, it seems you really don't remember me."

Don't you remember her? Have you met her before?

Lin Ye frowned slightly, and before he could recall what had happened, W rushed over again.

Logically speaking, an inch longer means an inch stronger. The divine sword left behind by the First Emperor of the Great Yan Dynasty should definitely be more useful than the tactical dagger in W's hand. Unfortunately, the bathroom was too small, and Lin Ye simply couldn't properly wield the Lu Lu sword; its wide and long blade made his movements very sluggish. W's dagger, on the other hand, had many variations, and Lin Ye could barely block W's attacks, then dart back and forth in the bathroom, dodging them.

This reminded Lin Ye of Jing Ke's assassination attempt on the King of Qin. He wondered if the King of Qin had felt the same way, wishing he could replace his sword with a submachine gun and shoot the bastard.

W's swordsmanship wasn't actually outstanding; among the swordsmen or knife-wielders Lin Ye knew, she was definitely not among the best. Otherwise, Lin Ye wouldn't have been able to hold out this long under these circumstances. However, W's swordsmanship was indeed the most ruthless. Every strike was aimed at Lin Ye's vital points, striving to end the fight with a single blow—very much like an assassin.

Fortunately, Lin Ye was no longer the novice he once was. After being trained by Yato and Skadi, and with the added boost of Leap Strike, he could be considered one of the top sword-fighting masters in Rhodes Island's inner ranks. So even though the environment was unfavorable to him, he did not lose. He even found an opportunity and kicked W in the body.

Although it didn't cause W much harm, the momentum allowed her to successfully leave the bathroom and retreat into a more spacious room.

W was also amazed by Lin Ye's superb swordsmanship. When she slowly walked out of the bathroom and saw Lin Ye, who had regained his strength, she chuckled and said, "Well, I did underestimate you. You are no longer the coward who only knew how to hide behind women two years ago."

W's words made Lin Ye pause for a moment.

At this moment, he began to scrutinize W closely. Looking at the devilish horns hidden under W's hair and the slightly upturned corners of his mouth, he suddenly remembered who the other person was: "You are the Reunion Movement from Lungmen two years ago!"

“Reunion is the organization’s name, not my name,” W said. “And strictly speaking, I’m not a member of Reunion; I just work for them.”

Another member of the Reunion Movement.

Lin Ye gripped the hilt of the Deer-Lu Sword tightly. Apart from Froststar, he and the others in the Reunion Movement were practically mortal enemies.