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After finishing the meal, Little Angel expressed a desire to return to her own world for a look.

"I already roughly understand why the Angel Alliance has declined and disappeared," she said. "The more they were secularized, the easier it became for demons to infiltrate. So when the angels disappeared, this organization became a tool for demons to take control."

For example, the Yeyue Group was a powerful financial supporter of the Angel Alliance when it was functioning normally, but in reality, it was a tool for demonic corruption.

"Do you want to persuade the Angel Alliance... to give up these allies?" Lin Qing pondered for a moment, showing a troubled expression, "That might not be so easy to accomplish."

The intelligence gathered from the future is certainly important, but such information is hard to make public.

For example, a century ago, the Yeyue Group was likely still a purely commercial company, and its sponsorship of the Angel Alliance was based on normal interests.

It’s impossible to say that because the company will fall into demons’ hands a hundred years later, they should sever ties with them now.

More importantly, the Angel Alliance must rely on financial support from these companies to live a decent life.

The angels do not engage in production, yet they can establish treasures all over the world precisely because of the support of benefactors.

In such a situation, even if the organization’s leadership realizes it might become a loophole for demon infiltration, they may not be able to make the decision to sever it.

"I know, but having investigated for so long, I can’t just do nothing," Elorie shook her head and said.

"Do you have a plan?" Chen Xuan asked.

"Hmm... Not at the moment," she hesitated slightly, "but the good news is, with the intelligence collected from the future, it’s also easier for me to find those hidden demons. If we obtain concrete evidence, the Angel Alliance won’t stand idly by."

Clearly, Elorie had already made up her mind.

Perhaps she had been pondering this matter even while asleep in her dreams.

Chen Xuan nodded, "Will you come back for dinner?"

At this, Elorie couldn’t help but smile, "Of course... As long as you don’t fire me, this will be my new home."

In that case, Chen Xuan had nothing else to say, "Don’t forget to call us if you need any help."

"And Liuli... She would definitely be happy to help you," Lin Qing chuckled in agreement, "You must act cautiously this time, don’t let the demons catch you again."

Elorie felt a warmth in her heart and softly agreed, "Yes, thank you all!"

After seeing Little Angel through the door of Room 204, Chen Xuan and Lin Qing also returned to Binjiang Garden Subway Station.

"I’ll go talk to Uncle Li and the others first, see you later."

"Are you really not staying with the Fireline Band?" Chen Xuan asked.

"The time differences between the two sides are so close, I can’t manage both," Lin Qing shrugged. "Moreover, this future isn’t what I want to see. Rather than continue fighting nano-living bodies in the ruins of Jiang City, it’s better to nip it in the bud."

"How do you plan to explain it?"

"What else can I say? Yuyan has decided to retire and settle here in the subway station," she rubbed her forehead. "They’ll definitely think I’m crazy, but I can’t come up with a better reason."

"Don’t you want me to go with you?"

"No need, I’ll be more embarrassed with you there, feeling like... I decided to leave because of you," Lin Qing scratched her head. "Though the reason sounds similar when taken alone, there’s still a big difference in essence, you understand?"

"Understood," Chen Xuan nodded.

The Fireline Band is not aware of Lin Qing’s past, nor do they understand what the two of them have been through.

If he went along, it would indeed seem like he was the one who lured "Yuyan" away.

After parting ways, Chen Xuan also left the subway station, planning to find Lin to probe the mechanism’s intentions.

He had now equipped the Mind Reading Technique.

Upon arriving at the spaceship landing site, the Dimensional Limit Mechanism had already set up wire fencing around it, creating the setup for an exclusive camp.

This was normal, considering the spaceship was valuable and couldn’t be approached by the "bumpkins" underground. Carving out a buffer zone serves as both a declaration of existence and a means of self-protection.

"Hello, can I help you?"

As Chen Xuan approached the entrance, an officer wearing the mechanism’s uniform stepped up to intercept him.

"Hurry up and get lost, don’t waste my time."

"Sigh, wish I could leave this eerie place."

Simultaneously, faint whispers drifted into his mind.

Chen Xuan suddenly felt an inexplicable annoyance and disgust.

He abruptly realized that this emotion was not his own but the other party’s inner voice. While capturing these whispers, the soul also inevitably gets influenced by the other’s soul.

Had Rodiya been living this way ever since her awakening?

Having the experience is one thing, living through it oneself is another.

Chen Xuan couldn’t help but gain a new understanding of her resilience.

"I’m Special Liaison Officer Chen Xuan, I have business with Lin."

"Liaison Officer?" The officer was slightly taken aback, his eyes glowing blue—a familiar sight to Chen Xuan, indicating the effect of the communication implants.

He quickly grasped the situation, "Oh, it’s Mr. Chen, please wait, I’ll contact the deputy captain for you."

"Whoa, is he the man who broke the detector record?"

"Damn, I wish I could awaken my abilities too."

"Please follow me," the officer said, clearing the pathway, "The deputy captain has agreed to meet with you."

Inner voices... truly so pervasive.

Chen Xuan subtly frowned. This was just close conversation; if accidentally bumped into, the information load would grow hundreds of times.

To prevent such accidents, he deliberately put on gloves.

The officer led Chen Xuan to a tea room on the spaceship and then took his leave. Less than two minutes later, Lin appeared at the door.

"Sorry for the wait."

With the greeting, she swept across like a breeze, sitting opposite him.

The air seemed to cool somewhat.

Seeing Lin appear, Chen Xuan felt considerably relieved. This indicated no significant historical deviations, and Rodiya should have made it to the mechanism’s headquarters with Abigail’s help, and would eventually rise to become a core officer in the organization.

"Not at all," Chen Xuan courteously replied, "Ms. Lin holds an important position; it’s already quite a privilege for you to find time to meet me—"

"Call me Lin," she interrupted unexpectedly.

He was momentarily stunned.

"You’re a recognized Ability User, just use my name. Of course, I’ll call you Chen Xuan," Lin said openly. "Once you go to the moon, you’ll get used to it sooner or later."

He hadn’t even promised to join the mechanism yet.

"If you insist," Chen Xuan cooperated, "I came here to express my gratitude."

"Gratitude?" Lin quickly grasped his implied meaning, "For those supplies?"

"Not just for the airdropped supplies, but also for your support of the Fireline Band’s plan—in fact, before the mechanism increased its support, the subway station wasn’t really interested in this adventurous mission."

"It’s nothing," Lin said with a smile. "Nano-living bodies are catastrophes spread by the Evangelical Association. We help clear a little wherever we can. Moreover, this time we’re dealing with a big one. If we succeed, it could provide some confidence to other survivors still resisting."

"The Dimensional Limit Mechanism doesn’t care if the ghost subway is eliminated, the Celestial Patrol is the real enemy we need to face."

Chen Xuan couldn’t help letting out a slight "Ah."

"What is it?" Lin raised an eyebrow.

"No... I’m saying yes, defeating the ghost subway indeed holds significant meaning," he cleared his throat and replied.

Did I hear wrong just now? Is the mechanism’s true target this time the Celestial Patrol?