Li Jia Yi understood immediately and immediately withdrew his domain, then scrambled away.
On the other side, Bai Ye had done all he could. Whether Li Jia Yi and Hamel could escape was no longer his concern. Transforming into a bolt of electricity, Bai Ye vanished.
About fifteen minutes later, Bai Ye appeared on the rooftop of a hotel.
He went downstairs to the door of a presidential suite.
A presidential suite, a place for the wealthy and noble. Naturally, it wouldn't have guests at ordinary times. Electronic locks were no match for Bai Ye. A surge of electricity from his fingertips, and the door opened automatically.
Bai Ye entered, closed the door, and sank into the sofa.
Now, it was a matter of waiting.
In theory, the plan should have succeeded, but whether it had in reality was unknown.
On one hand, it depended on whether Li Jia Yi and Hamel could escape. On the other hand, even though the Eye of Heaven wave-sensing tactical vehicle had been destroyed, did Situ Chi Cheng have other means to track them?
And aside from Situ Chi Cheng's situation, Bai Ye also needed to wait for...
Li Jia Yi!
"I've kept my promise," Bai Ye murmured. "I hope you will too!"
As he thought, Bai Ye casually threw out two Beast Master Orbs, letting Goodra and Gengar stand guard for him, then closed his eyes to sleep, entering a state of semi-consciousness.
The continuous battles had indeed been tiring. Those guys, Situ Chi Cheng and the others, were not easy to deal with.
By the time he woke up, it was already midnight. Bai Ye rubbed his eyes, casually turned on the TV, and then opened the refrigerator to find something to eat.
As expected of a presidential suite, the refrigerator was fully stocked. Bai Ye casually took out a pack of instant ham and a bottle of beer, then sat back on the sofa.
On the television screen, despite the late hour, the scene was still lively, mainly reporting on the destruction and casualties caused by a few individuals.
Furthermore, the Hunter's Alliance, the Hunter's Committee, and the Hunter's Oversight Council, the three highest organizations of hunters, simultaneously announced that hunters would fully pursue the criminals.
However, Bai Ye felt that these words were just for show.
Situ Chi Cheng had been chasing Hamel all night, but where were the hunters?
When Bai Ye and the other two had first engaged Situ Chi Cheng, they had fought fiercely, with many shops along the riverbank completely destroyed. Had the hunters appeared then?
The combat level had already exceeded what the hunters could handle.
Even their greatest reliance, technological weapons, had been outmatched by the technological weapons wielded by the two Iron-Blooded Warriors.
How would the hunters dare to get involved in such a fight?
Bai Ye wasn't watching the news to hear the hunters boast; he was primarily looking for any subsequent news reports.
Good news was that there was none. This meant that Li Jia Yi and Hamel should have also escaped successfully.
Moreover, more than ten hours had passed, and there was no new movement from Situ Chi Cheng's side. This indicated that, apart from the Eye of Heaven wave-sensing tactical vehicle, Situ Chi Cheng likely had no other means to locate them.
Then, the problem was Li Jia Yi.
Bai Ye walked to the window, opened it a crack, and looked out at the night.
Suddenly, a bolt of lightning flashed across the dark night sky, illuminating the surroundings.
About five minutes later, Bai Ye's Den Den Mushi rang.
Li Jia Yi's gnashing voice came through, "What do you want?"
Bai Ye said, "I've always believed that a person should have integrity. Only by doing what they say can they be considered a person."
Li Jia Yi replied, "The matter isn't over yet. There's still more than a day before the wish mission ends."
Bai Ye said, "The Eye of Heaven wave-sensing tactical vehicle is destroyed, and more than ten hours have passed with no action from Situ Chi Cheng. This means they are basically unable to act. However, do you believe I can make them find you?"
"Just say it. Why cause trouble for everyone?" Li Jia Yi sighed. "What do you think the World Battlefield is?"
Bai Ye said, "A damn broken place."
"I didn't ask for your opinion," Li Jia Yi said helplessly. "Forget it. Let's put it this way: everyone believes the World Battlefield was created by some unknown god. There are many rumors about it, you must have heard them, right?"
"Yes!" Bai Ye said. "The most widespread one is that the gods were too bored and wanted some entertainment."
"Heh heh..." Li Jia Yi chuckled with a forced smile, clearly not agreeing with that statement. He then asked, "Are the Divine Disciples people who do things for the gods?"
Bai Ye said, "Aren't they? You said so before."
"I did," Li Jia Yi said. "But that raises the first question: if the World Battlefield was built by a god, would he still need Divine Disciples to do things for him? Everything within the World Battlefield belongs to the god. What can't he get? In fact, everything we possess is granted by the god, isn't it?"
Bai Ye frowned, "So, you're trying to say the World Battlefield wasn't built by a god?"
"You can guess slowly," Li Jia Yi said. "However, based on my previous question, a second question arises: if the gods truly need someone to do things for them in the World Battlefield, are they the controllers of everything, or participants?"
Bai Ye said, "Then is there a third question: why don't the gods intervene themselves?"
"Wow, that's a good question," Li Jia Yi chuckled. "Why would they need Divine Disciples?"
Bai Ye said, "You're playing a nested doll game with me. These kinds of deductive questions are hard to answer, and one question leads to another."
"Perhaps," Li Jia Yi shrugged. "In fact, I think I've revealed enough. Do you dare say that these two questions haven't given you any enlightenment at all?"
Bai Ye said, "You promised you would tell me what you know."
Li Jia Yi said, "I said I would tell you, but I didn't say how much I would tell you."
Bai Ye sneered, "Are you playing word games with me?"
"Think whatever you want. Even if you threaten me with lightning again, it's useless. I've said what I can. At worst, we go our separate ways. Do you think those Divine Disciples aren't looking for you? Right now, time is so tight, if everyone exposes themselves, perhaps they won't have time to bother with me and Hamel."
Bai Ye said, "Just a reminder, the wish mission isn't over yet. Do you know who my target is?"
"Alright, alright," Li Jia Yi sighed. "Given that you're being hunted by Divine Disciples, and with your strength, you'll eventually touch upon these matters. I'll give you one more small hint."
Bai Ye asked doubtfully, "Hmm?"
Li Jia Yi said, "Penglai, Fanghu, Yingzhou. Any of these three places will do. If you have the chance, go take a look yourself. I believe after seeing them, you'll understand many things."
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