Four Split Personalities

"Hehe..."

The Female Knight merely chuckled, and then similarly gazed out the window, a complex look flashing through her eyes: "It’s so bothersome, clearly I’m the one who requested it, yet I can’t help but ponder what exactly I’ve forgotten."

"If you wish, when that person returns..."

"No, that won’t do, as a Knight, I mustn’t trouble my master, besides, I trust myself, since it was ’I’ who felt it should be forgotten, then it must be the most... hmm?"

Not finishing the sentence, Dora suddenly narrowed her eyes slightly, looking puzzled.

"What’s wrong?"

Ji Xiaodao curiously blinked, noticing Dora’s strange expression.

"Hayden seems to have discovered something."

Dora casually replied, then furrowed her brow lightly, shifting her gaze toward a certain spot in the room.

"Hayden?"

Ji Xiaodao followed Dora’s gaze toward the plain corner by the vase, puzzled: "Who is that?"

"Eh? Hasn’t he always been protecting you?"

Dora was also momentarily confused, naturally pointing to the shadow quietly appearing at the corner of the wall: "Hayden, who was taken as a servant by the master long ago."

[Hayden?]

Ji Xiaodao widened her eyes, realizing that Dora was likely referring to [Yin Ji]’s real name.

Indeed, the figure appearing in the corner was the summoned creature ordered long ago by Mo to follow and obey Ji Xiaodao. Due to always being in the high-level [Secondary Absolute Stealth] status of level 9, and unable to frequently interact with others like many summoned creatures (such as all of Xiaole’s Shikigami), his presence was astonishingly low.

Indeed, this summoned creature almost two meters tall, wrapped entirely in pitch-black bandages, with a pair of massive crescent blades on his deformed arms and a guillotine on his back, is very powerful. Especially after his master broke through to the Advanced Stage and gradually unleashed his true power long ago, the current [Yin Ji] is comparable to ordinary Epic Tier strong ones. Additionally, the unreasonable trait of ’a stealth level constantly at 9’ called [Concealment], and features like ’no smell, no sound, no breath, no body temperature, no heartbeat, no shadow’ called [Quiet Guard], enable this summoned creature to exhibit tremendous energy far beyond its theoretical combat power in certain environments.

For instance, Assassin.

For instance, Bodyguard.

At present, the ’Sin Knight faction’ lacking neither high-level combat power nor much need to draw blood doesn’t necessitate an overly professional assassin.

Thus, Yin Ji smoothly became Ji Xiaodao’s private bodyguard, occasionally playing the role of muscle, like in the previous battle against Sun Dynasty remnants, where he had quite an impact.

Nonetheless, Ji Xiaodao understood that allocating Yin Ji to her wasn’t any intentional ’special treatment’ for the Sin Duke’s Manor’s female master, but merely because she was too weak.

Having always resided in a relatively unique environment, Ji Xiaodao’s understanding of ’strength’ had been distorted beyond recognition long ago, firmly holding the third position in the personal combat power rankings.

She had always felt very weak, extremely weak.

The first person she encountered was absolutely No.1 among players.

The first person she battled was the second-ranked Cordova.

The first NPC she grew familiar with was Duke Galos Barth, who could step into Half-step Legend at any moment.

After that, the Legendary Rank Great Lord, Empire Marshal Garahart became one of her own; and Bishop Oxyris, accommodating two souls, though only Epic Tier, was unquestionably at the Legendary Realms; Arthur, who originally matched her strength-wise, quickly progressed to Epic Tier after becoming White King Arthur; Dora, who possessed merely Advanced Stage strength upon arrival, also smoothly ascended after forcibly completing the fusion of the power bestowed by someone with Merlin’s assistance.

These fellows were all stronger than Ji Xiaodao, who could wipe out everyone except the top two and ’Christina Yuk’ on the ranking list.

Merlin’s combat power wasn’t strong, but he always remained in the safest environment with Osiris and Arthur as Godslayer Stars by his side, ensuring no security issues.

Jiawen’s combat power was far less than Ji Xiaodao’s, but the [Thousand Faces] equipment left almost no loopholes for self-preservation, also not requiring protection.

So amidst this, Ji Xiaodao undeniably needed a competent bodyguard.

It’s partly why she felt quite frustrated, leading her to seldom rely on Yin Ji’s power, resolving personally anything solvable by herself.

This caused Yin Ji’s already low presence to become even more tenuous.

"Hayden..."

Having never closely observed this ’bodyguard’ of hers, Ji Xiaodao walked slowly before Yin Ji, raising her head to gaze at the summoned creature accompanying her for so long, quietly asking: "Is that his name?"

"Indeed."

Dora nodded, shrugging: "Although both you and the master use another name to address him, this gentleman actually has his own name."

"I didn’t know."

Ji Xiaodao apologetically smiled at the deformed creature slightly bowing before her, shaking her head: "I didn’t even know Yin Ji... er, Hayden could speak."

"He can’t speak."

Dora flicked her fingers against the massive crescent blade on Yin Ji’s wrist, chuckling: "However, after successfully merging with the power bestowed by the master, I’ve been able to complete ’dialogues’ with Hayley, who’s similarly been dyed existence itself. Admittedly, his thoughts are unclear and his mental state perpetually chaotic; no matter how intently I listen, most of the feedback is fragmented, but I’ve managed to learn his name."

"I see."

Ji Xiaodao nodded slightly, hesitating: "So? Just now you said something was up with Hayden?"

"He seems to have felt the master’s presence."

Dora, somewhat troubled, raised her head along with Ji Xiaodao to look at the summoned creature named Hayley, who’d been system assigned the name [Yin Ji], unsure of her assertion: "Although it feels like listening to sleep-talking, I still perceive what he’s attempting to convey... ugh, this is so, he doesn’t even recall from when he started to miss the master’s presence."

[So, that earlier... wasn’t just my illusion?]

Ji Xiaodao gazed out the window, her expression somewhat complicated.

After quite a while...

"Want some coffee?"

The Dark Elf Girl inhaled deeply as she returned to her senses, moving to the other side of the room by the wooden shelf, avoiding by turning her back to Dora, speaking softly: "I recall there’s some good beans tucked away here."

"Then I’ll trouble you~"

"Does Hayden want some?"

"Haha, he can’t consume things, but... um, he seemed to understand and attempted to express gratitude to you."

"Really, that’s too bad."

"Mhm, it is indeed."

...

Real Time AM07:01

Having only logged off after the server closed, Ji Xiaodao lazily stretched her frail body upon opening the game cabin, and was promptly embraced from the side by her sister as anticipated.

"Xiaodao! You’ve played too long!"

Ji Xiaoge, who’d ’woken up’ early, rubbed her cute sister’s cheek vigorously, pouting while complaining: "Sister wanted to make you a yummy supper."

"Uh!"

Ji Xiaodao’s expression stiffened, she remained silent for a good while before tenderly hugging her sister who wore the same style pajamas as herself, softly murmuring: "Sis..."

"Mhm mhm! Sister’s here! Right here!"

"Um, I’ve had some stomach problems lately."

"Ah! You should’ve said sooner, wait right there, Sister will make you some porridge, then we’ll go see a doctor!"

"Sis, I don’t want to go see a doctor."

"Ugh, fine, then Sister will make first..."

"So let’s order delivery then."

"Why delivery?"

"Well, because..."

"Because?"

"Because I don’t want to go see a doctor..."

"???"

Chapter 1147: End

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