Li Bai squatted down in front of Yang Jia.

She held Yang Jia's hand, but didn't look at her. After a moment, she whispered, "I can stay."

She could sense Yang Jia's uneasiness more clearly than anyone else. It had nothing to do with Yang Jia's strength, but rather the result of their unique identities. She couldn't just turn a blind eye and let Yang Jia worry about her.

Yang Jia had suppressed his emotions, but when he heard Li Bai's words, his nose felt sore and tears welled up in his eyes, filling his eyes and making his vision blurry.

She quickly closed her eyes and gently leaned her head forward, resting it against Li Bai's forehead. The two of them remained in this intimate position for a moment, then Yang Jia sighed softly, "You can't."

Li Bai suddenly tightened his grip on her hand, gathered Yang Jia's fingers in his palm and held them tightly, but he didn't say anything else.

She couldn't stay, she and Yang Jia both knew it.

Li Fang's dispatch of Li Bai to a more suitable position was likely a casual move. After all, he didn't have the energy to focus on the game; at most, he would periodically inquire about progress, not dwelling on the details. Therefore, he wouldn't know everything that happened in the game, let alone Li Bai and Yang Jia's relationship, or their preparations and efforts to confront him.

In other words, they are not in his eyes now.

But if Li Bai disobeys, it will be different.

To Li Fang, Li Bai ultimately held a special purpose. Any unusual behavior would undoubtedly draw attention. Hiding many things from him would then become impossible. If he discovered any of their actions, the consequences would be disastrous.

They don't have the strength to break away from and fight against him yet, so the only thing they can do is obey and try not to attract his attention.

Li Bai spoke the first time because she was impulsive, because it was what she really wanted. But if she couldn't do it, she couldn't say it a second time.

"Not only must you go, but you must also do your best. This is because this is also an opportunity for you to accumulate your own strength. You are a soldier with a distinguished reputation and great influence among the younger generation. These people may become your followers in the future and increase our strength." After a while, Yang Jia slowly spoke calmly, "As long as they still need your strength, it is our opportunity. This is more meaningful than you staying here, staying by my side."

After all, what they seek is not temporary enthusiasm, but long-term stability. Since the current situation cannot be changed, they should accept it calmly and strive to look forward to the future and increase their confidence, rather than immersing themselves in low emotions and being devastated by grief and sorrow.

That would do neither of them any good.

So, no matter how sad she was, Yang Jia gritted her teeth and said these words. Her current position was destined to be different from before, and she was increasingly able to look at the overall situation instead of making decisions based on momentary anger.

Li Bai finally raised his eyes and looked at Yang Jia. Their eyes met, and Yang Jia's eyes were calm and deep, as if suppressing endless waves.

She subconsciously raised her hand and touched Yang Jia's cheek.

"Okay." She nodded to Yang Jia.

Yang Jia smiled. "What I just said wasn't really what I said. You must already know what I wanted to say, so I won't say it. The battlefield is ever-changing, and swords are merciless. Promise me, take care of yourself and stay safe."

"Okay." Li Bai nodded again.

Although they all knew that when the time came, Li Bai wouldn't be able to care about these things. She would do whatever the situation required her to do. Many times, the decisions were not hers.

Yang Jia knew that since Bai Ting had received the news, the transfer order would come soon. After that, Li Bai would need to make various preparations in reality before leaving Earth and entering space. Therefore, she had to exit the game immediately after receiving the news. Even if she didn't leave, someone would surely come to call her soon.

The time left for the two of them is only now.

So after saying these words, the two of them put their heads together and fell into silence again.

It wasn't until Li Bai sensed someone calling her from outside the game cabin that they came to their senses. The game cabin had a very special setting designed to protect the player. If the game cabin was repeatedly triggered, the player would be kicked out of the game and the mental connection would be severed.

This is mainly to prevent players from encountering sudden accidents and disasters. If they cannot wake up in time and the game cabin is broken into, they may die directly.

The 29th century is not a paradise on earth.

Crime and disasters still exist, and are even more terrible than in the 21st century.

Noticing the unusual movement in the game cabin, Li Bai subconsciously wanted to stand up, but Yang Jia grabbed her hand at that moment.

"Li Bai." She held Li Bai's fingers tightly, "Kiss me."

A bright light flashed in Li Bai's eyes, she raised her hand and clasped the back of Yang Jia's head, kissing him. Yang Jia responded without hesitation.

The two hugged each other warmly and kissed each other with all their might, as if they wanted to remember each other's body temperature and breath in this way, so that they could have something to rely on during the time they were apart.

So there was no tenderness in this kiss, but it seemed very fierce, as if all the strength was used.

For a moment, Yang Jia felt that all the thoughts in his mind disappeared, and there was only the person in front of him, only a strong hug and a passionate kiss.

But after a short moment, his arms were suddenly empty.

Yang Jia opened his eyes in shock, and saw Li Bai in front of him gradually becoming transparent, and finally completely vanishing. Only the resolute brows were still reflected in Yang Jia's eyes, as if they had never left.

Yang Jia clenched his hands in panic in the air, but only caught a wisp of cold air.

She withdrew her hand and covered her mouth, tears rolling down her face. She could no longer control her emotions and cried loudly on the table.

However, even at this time, she still couldn't release all her emotions, because she was in the office and there were people around her. If her voice was a little louder, everyone would hear it immediately.

Facing the empty air and feeling sad, Yang Jia finally spoke out what was hidden in his heart, "I want you to stay too..."

…

The lid of the game cabin was quietly closed. Li Bai opened his eyes and sat up, like a sleeping beast waking up, his sharp eyes swept towards the person who touched the game cabin.

The man lowered his head in her gaze, as if unable to bear it, but still said, "Captain Li, there are new military orders. Because your personal terminal has not responded, I have been ordered to come and wake you up. We cannot delay the military information."

Li Bai took the personal terminal from the side, quickly found the transfer order, signed his name on it, indicating that he knew it and would rush to the assembly as soon as possible.

Then she stood up from the game cabin.

The gaming cabin is specially designed to allow users to rest fully while lying inside. To maximize the effectiveness, clothing is generally not required. Of course, those like Li Bai, who may be on standby at any time, usually wear clothing made of special fabrics so that they can take immediate action in the event of an emergency.

At this moment, Li Bai was wearing a silver-white outfit that clung tightly to her body, perfectly outlining her curves. When she moved, every change in her body would be revealed, showcasing pure strength and beauty.

As she took a step out of the game room, the person standing in front of her suddenly felt as if they were being targeted by a powerful beast. They subconsciously took a step back, bowed their head, and said goodbye. Anyway, the order had been conveyed, and there was no point in staying there any longer.

After she left, Li Bai stood there for a moment, his eyes filled with confusion.

This was a vulnerability she had never revealed in front of Yang Jia. Yang Jia... and everyone else had said it correctly. She was actually no longer useful in the game. In fact, she was now even more dependent on Yang Jia, and would even be terrified if she left her.

At this moment, she even forgot what she was going to do.

But this confusion and fragility was fleeting, and Li Bai's eyes gradually became clearer, and finally returned to being cold and silent. From the outside, she looked no different from before.

Because it was a temporary transfer, Li Bai was without his teammates and had to travel alone on the transport ship bound for Star Hope. A group of researchers were also aboard the ship. Li Bai was initially in a bad mood and was about to head to his room, but upon seeing these people, his heart was moved and he stayed in the ship's lobby.

She recalled the researcher named Yang Jia, and how Yang Jia had seen her in the system information. Logically, judging by his age, Yang Jia shouldn't have any connection to that research institute, but for some reason, the more Li Bai thought about it, the more she felt there must be some connection.

There were many people in the spaceship hall, and it seemed very noisy, but after Li Bai appeared, the entire hall fell silent for a moment.

Not many people in the Chinese region of Earth knew Li Bai, but after a certain point in her life, almost everyone knew her. At least that was the case here. So seeing her now, everyone was surprised and delighted. After a moment of silence, the hall returned to normal, but everyone was somewhat distracted, their attention subtly focused on her.

But no one came forward to greet her. As famous as Li Bai's strength was her cold personality, which made her rarely get close to anyone.

However, these researchers are the chosen ones after all, and it is impossible for them to be discouraged by this, so soon someone took the initiative to come forward and say hello.