Gate of Revelation - Chapter 554

Chapter 554

GOR Chapter 554 Sense of Guilt

“You fellows… … don’t harm my husband . He doesn’t know anything . ” Jenny’s eyes turned red . “You fellows can use that device to erase his memories of this evening… … I, I will perform my duties . ”

“Jenny?” Tom Huggins was at a loss as he stared at his own wife .

“… … sorry, dear, this is some… … some matters that you do not know of . ”

“Enough, I am starting to feel guilty . I feel like I am tearing apart a loving couple . ” Tian Lie revealed a wry smile and released his hold on Tom Huggins . “Don’t try to resist, knight . My strength is not something you can handle . Just be obedient and cooperate with us and I will not harm anyone, all right?”

“Knight?” Jenny cast a puzzled look at her husband .

“Clearly, there are some secrets between you two . ” Tian Lie shrugged and continued, “I am sorry, I had not intended to disrupt the tranquillity of your lives . However, the situation has forced my hand… … by the way, are you fellows preparing dinner? It smells delicious!”

“I urgently need to contact Zero City . Following the protocols, I came here,” said, Nicole, a highly serious expression on her face .

“Zero City?” Tom Huggins cast a look of disbelief at his wife . “Jenny? That… … Zero City? Zero City? No! Impossible! I had you tested before, you are an ordinary human! You are not an Awakened!”

“Tom?” Jenny looked at her husband in shock . “You, how do you know about the… … Awakened?”

“Enough, you lovebirds . You can take this chance to get to know each other once more,” said Tian Lie with a smile . “Ms Jenny Miller, the emergency contact person for Zero City . Mr Tom Huggins, the contact person for Thorned Flower Guild in England . See? This way, you get to save time, no?”

The couple looked at each other and fell silent .

“See? I am feeling more guilty by the second . ” Tian Lie smiled bitterly as he turned to face Nicole .

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Ten minutes later…

Inside the living room…

Tian Lie was stuffing himself with an apple pie . “I have to say, Jenny, this food you made is really delish . ”

As for Nicole, she had brought a chair out and was seated opposite of the couple .

“So, we have been keeping some secrets from each other, is that right?” Tom Huggins suddenly opened up . However, the one he was talking to was his wife . “Jenny, you are someone from Zero City? But I had you tested before, you are not an Awakened . ”

“I… … I don’t know either . I am just an ordinary human . They rendered me some assistance and benefits while I work for them . ”

“All right,” replied Tom Huggins with a wry smile .

“What about you? Tom?” Jenny looked at her own husband .

“I… … work for Thorned Flower Guild . Thorned Flower Guild . Have you heard of them before?”

“I… … no . I do not know much about those things . My duties are simple . Should an emergency arise, render assistance to the people from Zero City . However, something like that has never happened before . So… … I had always…”

“Using an ordinary human as an emergency contact . This is a very smart move . Additionally, the chances of getting exposed would be lowered to the minimum . The persons selected would be easier to control . ” Tom Huggins cast a hostile gaze at Nicole .

“Tom, do you have nothing to say to me? You… … you are an Awakened?” There was a tangled look on Jenny’s face as she looked at her husband .

“Yes . I am very… … very sorry . I have always kept this from you . I thought you are just an ordinary human . ”

“So… … I am just an ornament for you to hide your identity?” Jenny looked at her husband .

“… no! Of course not!” Tom suddenly jumped up . He continued agitatedly, “I am your husband, I am serious about it! I love you, dear! Our love, our marriage, they are all real! Real! I… …I did not tell you about all those things because I wanted to protect you . I did not want you to be dragged into it . ”

“Me… … me too,” Jenny whispered . “I… … I am very sorry . ”

“Damn it! The sense of guilt! The sense of guilt! Argh!” Tian Lie muttered .

“It is evident that you did not change sides . Which means this is a ridiculous coincidence, am I right? The contacts for two great powers unknowingly became a couple and hid within this world . ” Nicole sighed . “I am sorry for disrupting your lives . However, this is a special case and I am left with no other choice . Now, let us get down to business . Jenny, we need to talk in private . As for you, Mr Tom Huggins, my companion has a question for you as well . ”

Tom’s face was pale as he said, “My quiet life is no more, am I right? My family is torn, am I right?”

“Don’t get so riled up . ” Tian Lie shook his head . “Things may not be as bad as you think . After this whole thing is over, you two can still continue on as husband and wife . Enough . Right now, I have some matters that require your assistance, Knight Ivan . ”

“My current name is Tom Huggins! Not a damned knight! No more!” Tom Huggins cast a fury filled glare at Tian Lie .

“All right…”

It was at that moment that the doorbell suddenly rang .

Tian Lie quickly got up . He moved toward the door while leaning his body close to the wall . After glancing for a bit, he said, “You have a guest? Who is it?”

“Just… … just our friend,” Jenny quickly replied . “An ordinary human, one who knows nothing! I swear! That is just a friend from overseas who came to London for work . We agreed to dine in my house tonight . ”

“Ordinary human?” Nicole nodded her head and said, “Let her in . We’ll knock her unconscious . Don’t worry, we will not harm your friend . ”

“Thank, thank you . ” Jenny looked at Nicole with a tangled look .

Nicole used her hand to make a gesture to Tian Lie .

Tian Lie opened the door . Without waiting for the one outside the door to react, he reached out with his hand and pulled that person inside .

Considering his level of strength, could an ordinary human resist him?

The guest whom Tian Lie pulled in fell onto the floor and released a cry of pain .

“A female?” Tian Lie smiled wryly and said, “I am sorry, I used a little too much strength . ”

He then pulled the woman on the ground up .

The guest was a young Asian woman . To be exact, she was an East Asian young woman . Additionally, it appeared she was not someone with mixed parentage, but a genuine Asian . Yellow skin and black hair .

The woman was very young . Although she was not very tall, she had quite the beautiful face .

“Jenny? Tom?” The young woman cried out in alarm .

“Lin, do not resist them!” Jenny stood up and cast a glance at Nicole . Seeing that Nicole was not doing anything to stop her, she said in a hushed tone, “Lin, do not resist . They will not harm you . I am sorry… … your arrival is rather… … ill-timed . ”

The beautiful young woman looked at Tian Lie with an alarmed and terrified expression . Then, she turned to look at Nicole – inside the house, those two were the only unfamiliar figures to her .

Then, she saw the gun hanging from Tian Lie’s waist .

“They are… … robbers?” the young woman asked uncertainly .

“Quite the contrary, we are the messengers of justice!” Tian Lie popped a joke as he pushed the young woman into the living room .

The young woman was quick to calm down… she possessed a very steady state of mind . After taking a few deep breaths, she raised up her hands cooperatively to signal that she would not resist them . Next, she walked into the living room and sat down on the sofa – seemingly unintentional though, she chose to sit on the sofa closest to the living room’s window .

“Smart girl . ” Tian Lie smiled as he had instantly seen through the young woman’s actions . “Your choice of seat is the closest to the window, a rather excellent decision . You have undergone coping strategy training for hostage taking before?”

The young woman was taken aback . The expression on her face was that of someone whose intentions had been seen through .

“Enough, tell us . ” Nicole turned to face Jenny and continued, “This friend of yours . Who is she?”

“She is my friend . I met her in a charity event . She is just an ordinary human, a member of a charitable organization affiliated with UN Peacekeeping . She is Chinese . ”

“Chinese?” Nicole smiled and turned to look at the young woman . Next, she switched to using the Chinese language and said, “Do you understand me?”

“Yes . ” The young woman’s grasp of the Chinese language appeared rather common… … however, it did not sound like the Mandarin they commonly used .

“Oh, from Taiwan?” Nicole smiled .

“Yes . ” The young woman nodded .

“Well, then . I will have to trouble you to introduce yourself . Generally speaking, an ordinary young woman from a charitable organization would not have to undergo coping strategy training for hostage taking,” said Tian Lie coolly .

“I… …” The young woman took a deep breath . She looked at the gun on Tian Lie’s waist and calmed herself down . “I had worked for charitable organizations affiliated with UN Peacekeeping in Africa and some war-torn regions before . That is why we, the members of the organization, had to undergo some coping strategy training for hostage taking . Because the places we had to work in are not safe . ”

“Oh, what an amazing job . ” Tian Lie whistled and nodded . “You are a very kind girl . Can you tell me your name?”

The young woman pursed her lips and said, “My name… … is Lin Leyan . ” [1]

Nicole looked her in the eye and said, “I am willing to believe you . However, for your safety and to avoid any misunderstanding, I will need to check the contents of your bag . ”

Lin Leyan nodded her head and obediently handed over her small backpack .

Nicole opened the backpack .

There was not much inside the backpack . An emergency medical kit, a purse, a multi-purpose Swiss army knife and a magnesium rod, some simple tools for outdoor living .

Inside a leather pouch were some photos .

Nicole casually opened up the leather pouch and pulled out the photos .

“Please do not damage those photos,” Lin Leyan quickly said . “Those are the photos taken during my most recent charitable activity in Africa . One of the reasons I am here in London is to give those photos to some media stations for reporting . I hope the masses will pay more attention to the war-torn regions of Africa . Moreover, Tom had contacted several reporters that he knew of for me . They will be interviewing me about my experiences in Africa…”

“She speaks the truth,” Tom Huggins quickly said . “She is really just an ordinary human . Please…”

Nicole nodded and said, “I believe you . She really is just an ordinary human . ”

She then casually looked over a few of the photos, intending to put them back after .

It was at that moment that Nicole’s eyes flickered .

She stared in shock at the photo that she was holding .

Inside the photo, a yard could be seen . A truck loaded with a great deal of food and medical supplies was at the side of the photo .

Lin Leyan and a few of her other companions in UN Peacekeeping uniforms were busily moving about . Obviously, someone had taken the photo on the spot . The people within the photo were not posing for a shoot .

The photo was taken outdoors . Thus, the lighting for the photo was very good and the image was very clear .

The thing that shocked Nicole was what she saw in the left corner of the photo .

In that corner, a small part of someone’s face could be seen .

To be exact, it was a small portion of that person’s side face . Additionally, judging from the photo, that person had intended to turn around to avoid the camera .

Nicole’s expression changed and she quickly picked up the other photos . Next, she went through them one by one .

Soon, she was able to find what she was looking for in two other photos .

The first one was just of a person’s back . However, Nicole was able to recognize the person’s back with just one glance .

The second photo was the clearest one . The person’s whole face could be seen, but it was small . It was on the upper right corner of the photo, far in the background . That person’s face in the photo was very small and it would seem that this photo was also taken randomly . However, seeing that face allowed Nicole to confirm that she was not mistaken .

“Look here, I found something interesting . ” Nicole passed those photos to Tian Lie . “Find it yourself . ”

After accepting the photos, Tian Lie examined them for a moment before narrowing his eyes .

“Chen Xiaolian?”

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1 Lin Leyan from Africa arc .  Chapter 344 .