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Qiu Bi smiled, giving Xier a great sense of security.

Xi'er really wanted to tell Qiu Bi that everything was just right and that she wasn't too late, but unfortunately her mouth was taped shut, making it difficult for her to make a sound.

Seeing this, the man immediately grabbed Seele and shielded her in front of him.

"Get out of my way! Or I'll kill her!"

The man appeared fierce but was actually weak inside. His tone was very stern, but his eyes darted around, searching for a way to escape.

Qiu Bi's eyes narrowed, and he said coldly, "Please release Xi'er!"

Qiu Bi activated his "Discipline" ability after a long absence, and supplemented it with the power of the Knower of the Discipline, to ensure that nothing went wrong.

Then, as if in a daze, the man involuntarily released Seele.

The moment she broke free from the man's restraints, Seele staggered toward Qiu Bi, who immediately went to Seele and embraced her.

As for the man...

After Seele broke free from his control, Qiu Bi used the power of the Herald of Knowledge to control his mind, turning him into a "puppet" devoid of self-awareness.

Qiu Bi gently tore off the tape sealing Seele's mouth, then conjured sharp wind blades to tear the ropes binding Seele's arms. He then asked softly, "Seele, are you alright?"

"Brother Qiu Bi, Xi'er isn't hurt!"

Xier stretched out her arms and wrapped them tightly around Qiu Bi's neck.

Despite having been kidnapped by mercenaries, Seele felt no fear upon witnessing Qiu Bi's arrival to rescue her; instead, she was filled with a sense of security.

"That's good... I'm sorry I'm late."

"No, Brother Qiu Bi arrived just in time and successfully rescued Seele!" Seele smiled happily. "Brother Qiu Bi is like a 'knight,' appearing quietly in front of Seele when she needed him."

Upon hearing this, Qiu Bi chuckled and gently stroked Xi'er's hair.

Considering Seele's feelings, Qiu Bi did not kill the mercenaries for the time being, but merely used the power of "Discipline" and the Law of Knowledge to make the mercenaries fall into a deep sleep.

After taking Seele away from here, Qiu Bi will set up a "backup plan" to kill these mercenaries, ensuring that they will not be allowed to live.

“Seele, we may need to return to the orphanage a little later. I need to ask you some questions.”

Xi'er nodded obediently, then released Qiu Bi and instead gripped Qiu Bi's hand tightly.

Then, Qiu Bi led Xi'er to the man and asked in a deep voice, "Who ordered you to kidnap Xi'er?"

The man's lips trembled a few times, perhaps unable to give a definite answer, and he remained silent.

In response, Qiu Bi not only changed his story but also used his "discipline" abilities.

"Please reveal the reason for Seele's kidnapping and who is behind it!"

"..."

The man paused for a second, then began to explain.

"There was no mastermind behind it all. I chose to have the mercenaries kidnap her because she possessed a secret that could change the world."

"A secret? How did you find out about this?"

“A man who calls himself ‘Grey Snake’.”

The man, looking dazed, recounted his entire deal with "Grey Snake."

The man was a wealthy businessman who was no longer satisfied with ordinary things, and thus became the target of "Grey Snake".

—Transaction counterparty.

After a simple intelligence exchange and witnessing firsthand the terrifying power of the "Grey Serpent," the wealthy businessman was astonished and readily believed the "Grey Serpent's" words.

Upon learning from the "Grey Serpent" that Seele possessed the power to change the world, the wealthy businessman did not hesitate to seek out mercenaries and spend as much as three million dollars to "buy" Seele.

Chapter 118 "Grey Serpent"

Qiu Bi seemed to be deep in thought, having gained a general understanding of the current situation.

no doubt.

The so-called "Grey Serpent" somehow learned that Seele possessed "Stigmata" and then chose to kidnap Seele through a wealthy merchant.

Unfortunately, "Grey Snake" was unaware of Qiu Bi and Cecilia's existence, causing this "perfect" kidnapping case to fall apart.

"Brother Qiu Bi, does Seele really contain a secret that could change the world?"

"Of course, after all, Seele is a very capable girl!"

Qiu Bi chuckled and ruffled Xi'er's hair before leading her away from the warehouse.

True.

Seele's "Stigmata" contains technology, knowledge, and power far exceeding that of this generation, as well as the memories of the Herrscher of Death inscribed within the "Stigmata" from the previous civilization era.

Furthermore, this memory of the Herrscher of Death will form Seele's "inner personality" in the near future.

As for whether Seele will view her "inner personality" as a "monster" or a "close friend," that depends on Seele's choice.

However, Qiu Bi didn't care much about the technology, knowledge, and power of the previous civilization era.

—You can learn all of these things from Sirin.

Not to mention that Otto possessed the "First Key to God - Void Treasury," which also gave him access to all the technology and knowledge of the previous civilization era.

It could be said that Seele's "Stigmata" might be something that could change the world for others, but for Qiu Bi, it was like a chicken bone.

"Does Brother Qiu Bi want to explore this secret?"

Xi'er tilted her head to look at Qiu Bi, and couldn't help but tighten her grip on Qiu Bi's hand, seemingly a little nervous.

"Do not want to."

Without hesitation, Qiu Bi blurted out the answer.

"Hey? Brother Qiu Bi, this is a secret that could change the world..."

"I don't need that kind of thing, so naturally I don't want to explore that secret."

"is that so?"

Xi'er seemed to understand but not quite, not quite grasping Qiu Bi's thoughts, but the tension in her heart had already dissipated.

As the two figures, one large and one small, left the warehouse, a lotus flower formed of flames quietly bloomed, then released endless, blazing flames, causing everything in the warehouse to be "buried" in a sea of ​​fire.

Half an hour later, a man wearing a black hoodie slowly walked to the front of the warehouse and silently watched the raging flames.

"Flames appearing out of thin air... Although the power difference is significant, this is definitely the power of the 'Herrscher of Flame,' and..."

A deep voice echoed softly as the man slowly opened his black umbrella. "The methods used to control mercenaries resemble the powers of the 'Herrscher of Knowledge'..."

The man gazed in the direction Qiu Bi and Xi'er had left, muttering to himself, "Who exactly are you? Could you be a 'fusion warrior' who survived from a previous civilization, similar to a 'Lord'?"

No one could answer the man's question; only the flames danced merrily, casting shifting shadows on the white mask he wore.

Then, under the cover of night, the man slowly disappeared into the darkness and left the warehouse.

Two or three hours later, the flames in the warehouse gradually died down, and the interior had become charred black, making it difficult to identify the true appearance of those humanoid charred objects.

These things had little to do with Qiu Bi and Xi Er, who had already returned to the Cocolia Orphanage.

Seeing the children's worried expressions, Seele couldn't help but smile with joy.

"Seele, are you alright?!"

Rosalia looked at Seele with concern, but because she was worried that Seele might have some serious injuries, she did not hug Seele immediately.

"Thanks to Brother Qiu Bi's timely arrival, Xi'er is alright."

Seele explained with a smile, allaying the children's concerns.

Rosalia angrily clenched her fist and said indignantly, "Those bastards are really awful!"

"That's right! It's one thing to bully the idiot Rosalia, but they didn't even spare Lilia."

Lilia nodded in agreement, but her words were directed at Rosalia.

Upon hearing this, Rosalia retaliated with a verbal attack, which quickly escalated into their usual bickering.

Xi'er chuckled softly, then took Qiu Bi's hand in her own.

Qiu Bi didn't think much of it, urging the children to go back to sleep, and then looked at Cecilia.

"What happened at the orphanage after I left?"

"No."

Cecilia shook her head and said, "Those people's target was indeed Seele. The orphanage suffered no other losses."

"Ah."

Qiu Bi nodded slightly, then looked down at Xi'er, "It's late now, Xi'er should go back to sleep."

"But... Brother Qiu Bi, Xi'er is a little afraid to sleep alone..."

Seele seemed to recall the helpless and desperate scene from before, and suddenly became very frightened.

Qiu Bi quickly comforted Seele and told her to stay in his and Cecilia's room to rest for the day.

After finally calming Seele down, Qiu Bi and Cecilia took Seele back to her room.

While Seele was washing up before bed, Cecilia asked Qiu Bi about what happened during Seele's rescue.

"Why did that 'Grey Serpent' know that Seele was a 'naturally awakened Stigmata'?"

Cecilia frowned, puzzled and confused.

Qiu Bi sighed and said quietly, "This is also what I'm wondering about. Either Cocolia told 'Grey Serpent,' or there's a mole in 'Anti-Entropy,' where Cocolia is."

"Anti-Entropy? Cocolia is a member of Anti-Entropy?"

"Yes, and he's also one of the executors of entropy reversal."

Cecilia frowned but didn't say anything more.

In Qiu Bi and Cecilia's view, this matter must be caused by Cocolia or Anti-Entropy, while in Cocolia's view, it must also be caused by Qiu Bi and his wife or Anti-Entropy.

After all, the only people who knew that Seele was a "born Stigmata Awakener" were Qiu Bi, Cecilia, Cocolia, and the higher-ups of Anti-Entropy.

Now that the "Grey Serpent" knows about Seele's constitution, it means there is a traitor among them.