A faint soft light illuminated the scene in the distance. When Ma En walked in, he noticed that the light source was actually a translucent insect-like thing hanging upside down on the house, and all the organs in its body were glowing.
Shenxiao, who was sitting cross-legged on the ground with her eyes closed, looked quite plainly dressed, but the exposed skin on her body could be seen with a "tattoo" emitting a dull golden light, and there was a black pattern on her neck that looked like a collar.
Ma En knew that these things were all "devices" used by the Federation to control and suppress her power. In addition, there were many suppression devices on or off her body that Ma En could not see directly.
At the same time, Shen Xiao's arm was wrapped around a slender little dragon that looked particularly cute. When Ma En approached, it immediately raised its head and stared at him, grinning fiercely at him.
Only then did Shen Xiao open his eyes, and a few rays of golden light disappeared in an instant.
"It turns out it's you." Shen Xiao blinked and raised his hand to ask Ma En to sit down. "I didn't expect you to come here to see me so soon. By the way, you don't seem to be able to provide me with any help now, right?"
This was actually Ma En's first real meeting with her. He didn't need to put on a disguise to talk to Shenxiao like last time, and he wasn't as confused as he was at the beginning.
Ma En sat down opposite her in a relaxed mood:
"Yes, I signed a contract with the Federation."
Shen Xiao looked at him with gentle eyes and a hint of gratitude:
"I haven't had the chance to thank you for your continued help to the Salvation Alliance and me. Thank you for your selfless help to us in the past, and for saving Xiaolan. Now she should join you."
"By the way, what should I call you?"
Ma En did not let down his guard just because he was alone with her:
"We are called the Secret Alliance, but these are actually my personal actions. I'm sorry that I had to sign a contract with the Federation some time ago because of my own problems. Now I can no longer help you."
There was a softness as vast as the ocean in Shenxiao's eyes:
"You have nothing to be sorry for. It was you who was helping me. Although I made you a promise for the future when we first met, I was no longer able to fulfill my promise at that time a long time ago.
"It's me who should repay your kindness. Unfortunately, I'm afraid I can't fully repay you now, and you should have noticed just now. I didn't predict why you came to me."
Ma En nodded slightly and said:
"Yes."
Shen Xiao had used interrogative sentences several times just now. If she didn't do it deliberately, it meant that what she just said to herself was indeed not completely certain.
Shen Xiao touched the little dragon on his arm and said in an apologetic tone:
"And now I am trying my best to suppress the Sea Tribe here, or the complex defense mechanism. The Federation has particularly accurately restricted my power output, so now I don't have much power to use.
"Actually, it's not easy for me to divert my attention to talk to you now."
Although Shenxiao didn't see Ma En's purpose of coming here, he could easily think of what he wanted to do. After all, if he couldn't help him, he would naturally come here to seek help.
Ma En nodded:
"Yeah, I understand."
Shen Xiao nodded slightly:
"So what difficulties did you encounter?"
After knowing Shenxiao's difficulties, Ma En did not waste time:
"I recently encountered a series of attacks by an unknown guy. In fact, it was because of this that I had to sign a contract with the Federation not to help you anymore. And recently I found some clues about this guy.
"Based on the trap he deliberately designed in hell, we determined that he is the angel of wisdom."
"No." Shen Xiao replied directly.
This sentence caught Ma En off guard, but he immediately calmed down, looked at Shen Xiao with questioning eyes and said:
"Who is that?"
Shen Xiao looked up at the distance behind Ma En, then shook his head slightly:
"I can't see it. In fact, after I was defeated by the team, my prophecy is not as strong as before.
"Because now they have the opportunity to establish measures to counter the prophecy. In the past, anyone who wanted to do that would have been intercepted by me, but they created a window period, which is why those guys are willing to cooperate with the Federation.
"The guy who is dealing with you also has counter-prophecy means, but I can be sure that it is not a Cherubim, because I can also see the counter-prophecy measures Cherubim is establishing, and his measures are easy to identify for me.
"It looks like two different curtains to me, and I know the one behind you is not his.
"But unfortunately, I'm stuck here and I can't be sure who it belongs to."
Ma En showed an understanding look:
"I see."
Sure enough, his uneasiness was correct. Although it looked particularly perfect when he put the Cherubim into the space of the mastermind behind the scenes, the mastermind behind the scenes was still more dangerous than this.
But before Ma En could say anything, Shen Xiao continued:
"But although I can't see who he is, I can see how to solve your current dilemma. You should have met a particularly ancient king some time ago, right?"
Ma En nodded:
"Yes, I saw the king through that armor."
Shen Xiao said with certainty:
"This is the only flaw of the man behind the scenes, and the only mistake that he cannot erase. Although the ancient king no longer has the ability to fight, he still has the eyes to see through all things.
"And after meeting her, the mastermind behind the scenes couldn't cover up this flaw."
Ma En never thought that the mastermind behind the scenes would actually have any flaws that could be found, but he immediately realized that it was normal and reasonable for the other party to have flaws. After all, as long as he takes action, he will leave traces in the world, even His killing of Shu Yun can still be exposed.
The mastermind behind the scenes just had no flaws for him, and in fact, there was no way he would ever think of returning to the Victor Convalescent Center to find the Immortal King. He could even be said to be afraid of returning there.
But in front of Shenxiao's eyes, no matter how cautious a strong person is, they will definitely reveal their flaws. As long as their actions leave traces, they can't really hide from Shenxiao. Even their counter-prophecy ability can't prevent Shenxiao. Xiao.
Shenxiao still maintained his gaze:
"Also, you should pay attention to the prophet you once met. Something is wrong with her."
Ma En said doubtfully:
"What prophet?"
Shenxiao replied:
"Her name should be Ning Changkong, but I can't see too much of her."
When she said this, she showed obvious fatigue on her face. It seemed that Shen Xiao had just found the flaw of the mastermind for Ma En, and she was even a little sleepy now.
Ma En said sincerely:
"Thank you, I will never forget this kindness."
After hearing this, Shen Xiao smiled:
"You don't have to remember, even if you haven't helped me, I will not refuse your request. If you encounter difficulties in the future, you can always come to me for help. I will never refuse you, and I don't need you. in return, do you know why?”
Ma En is indeed a little confused:
"Why?"
Shen Xiao looked at him and said:
"Because you are a good person. We all know that being a good person in such a cruel world is more difficult than being an ordinary person or a bad person. Being a smart bad person can also bring huge benefits.
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"The world is so cruel and unreasonable. Good people are not rewarded, and bad people are not punished. But I hope you don't feel that being a good person is not worth it, because I will make sense for the world.
"It was your sacrifice and persistence in the past that earned me the help you have now. If other ability users find me, even if they are kind to me, I may not be able to help you now, because it is different from helping you...
“Helping them does the world no good and may even advance its destruction.
"Similarly, in the past, my power would also secretly help those who did the right thing. Although this cannot be completely equivalent to protecting the world, secretly blessing all good people will certainly be of great help in preventing the end of the world.
"So I want you to know that maybe those who are doing evil at the moment can enjoy short-term benefits, but as long as I am still alive, as long as my power is still affecting the world, good people will not be rewarded. Likewise...
"I am also the retribution for those evil people."
