Second Elder acted swiftly. Under this kind of weather, he couldn't get a plane to pick them up, so they could only disguise themselves as ordinary civilians and prepare to leave by the seas.

Alas, Yun Bixue's s.h.i.+ps had surrounded this island in all directions, making it clear she was determined to find Second Elder.

When Second Elder led his subordinates into the water, the s.h.i.+p's systems detected their presence.

Yun Bixue immediately arranged for the hidden guards to enter the water to arrest them…

At the same time, Second Elder shot out the Xie family's signature signal into the skies. But, too bad, the instant he sent it out, Yun Bixue stopped it using the systems.

Bai Yaoyao had wanted to step in to help, but her subordinate at the international military forces urged her, “Bai Yaoyao, you're in the process of being nominated. According to international rules, you are not allowed to interfere in this matter any further.”

Bai Yaoyao didn't care. To her, Yun Bixue was the most important right now.

“You needn't say more. I know what to do.”

But before Bai Yaoyao could take further action, the international military forces ordered her to return.

Still worried, Bai Yaoyao personally went to the edge of the island to see Yun Bixue.

The moment she saw Yun Bixue, tears nearly slipped down her face.

Bai Yaoyao had been through a lot, but this moment, looking at this good friend who was like a sister to her, she felt an intense heartache.

Yun Bixue shouldn't be like this. She ought to be happy and gentle.

Standing before Yun Bixue, Bai Yaoyao nearly sobbed uncontrollably. With a hand over her mouth, she couldn't utter a single word.

Yun Bixue sighed and said, “I'm fine. Don't cry, go back! You can't stay here any longer.”

“I don't care.” Even if she was stripped of her international position, she had to protect Yun Bixue.

Yun Bixue shook her head and wiped away Bai Yaoyao's tears. “You don't care, but I do. Listen to me and go back.”

“No, I want to stay by your side.”

“Yaoyao, if you treat me as a sister, go back. If you do that, you will be able to continue helping me if something happens to me in the future, right?”

“Nothing's going to happen to you. You're going to stay safe and sound.” Bai Yaoyao only behaved like an ordinary girl and not like a soldier before Yun Bixue.

“Okay, listen to me and go back!”

Looking at Yun Bixue's pale face and the chilly aura she was giving off, having been drenched in the rain, she knew that Yun Bixue wasn't doing fine now.

Bai Yaoyao hugged Yun Bixue, wanting to use her strength to warm her up.

But Yun Bixue's heart was cold and hard. She strived hard to manage a smile to comfort Bai Yaoyao, but she failed to do so.

“Yaoyao, this is my personal matter. You can't drag the international military forces into this. You know what situation is best for me, don't you? Plus, if you stay by my side for long, once others discover, they will grow suspicious and speculate…”

Under Yun Bixue's a.n.a.lysis and insistence, implying that she wasn't regarding her as a friend if she didn't leave, Bai Yaoyao left with her subordinates.

After seeing Bai Yaoyao leave, Yun Bixue heaved a sigh of relief.

She knew that Bai Yaoyao was doing this for her sake. Likewise, she had Bai Yaoyao's interests in mind, so she mustn't implicate her in this matter.

After Bai Yaoyao left, Yun Bixue's face grew even colder. “Has he been arrested yet?”

A hidden guard emerged from the waters and reported, “Miss, the opponent is too cunning. Also, he seemed to be carrying interference with him, so we can't locate him for the time being.”

Yun Bixue commanded coldly, “Cast a net within a radius of one hundred kilometers. Also, toss a bait and lure out the sharks.”