I Am Extraordinary Alone
Chapter 570 - 568: Turning the Tables

Chapter 570: Chapter 568: Turning the Tables

After hearing Lin Yan’s words, Li Xianping hadn’t gone to the research center on the day of the attack, thus saving his life.

But because of this, both he and Lin Yan were suspected by the foundation’s upper echelons of being a part of Wei Tianyang’s clan.

After all, the foundation had suffered two precise strikes, and the two of them had emerged unscathed each time, making it impossible not to be suspect. Lin Yan even had contact with Wei Tianyang, and the organization’s suspicion of her reached a pathological extent.

Li Xianping felt that the foundation was no different from Yin Country of the olden days and decided to leave this place of trouble to reunite with his family. He had already bought his plane ticket, but before leaving, he wanted to give Lin Yan a warning.

Thinking it over, he realized that calls and emails would be monitored, so he simply decided to go to Lin Yan’s home, pondering what he might leave behind for her.

However, Li Xianping had only walked a few steps away from his home when he realized that he was being followed.

He covertly checked his phone as he walked, only to see three tall, plainclothes agents brazenly tracking him, not bothering to hide or disguise their pursuit.

The government of the foundation’s research facilities had been bought off by them, otherwise such inhumane research would never have carried on, and the local law enforcement didn’t care about the deeds of the foundation. Even less would they interfere with internal housecleaning matters of the foundation.

Li Xianping suspected that even if these three men were to take out guns in the street, nobody would intervene.

He didn’t dare continue towards Lin Yan’s house, thinking about how to shake these people, but he was already old and his body weak, clearly struggling with such tasks. The anxious emotions caused him to lose a great deal of energy, and within minutes he was gasping for breath, dripping with sweat.

Just as the three agents neared him, suddenly a woman’s hand grabbed his arm and jerked him aside.

Li Xianping turned to look; it was actually Lin Yan?!

The three plainclothes agents charged forward quickly, but Lin Yan raised a hand, gesturing for them to stop, and saw the three men frozen in their running poses, immobilized on the spot.

Li Xianping was confused but knew this wasn’t the time for questions and promptly fled with Lin Yan.

The two of them reached an alleyway, Li Xianping already panting heavily.

"Lin... Lin Yan! I was just about to go to your place... Aren’t you supposed to return to Fileros tomorrow?" Li Xianping said.

"I knew that note was left by you!" Lin Yan replied.

"What note? Right, how come... you also have a superpower now!?" Li Xianping was startled.

"It’s a long story, but I haven’t been injected with the Black Medicine, and... there are more important things I need to do. Let’s find an absolutely safe place to talk," Lin Yan said.

"Where can there be an absolutely safe place? Fileros is foundation territory," Li Xianping said.

Lin Yan smiled and replied, "Dayin Dynasty from a thousand years ago does not fall under their jurisdiction."

With that, she casually drew a circle in the air, and a blue portal appeared next to them.

Li Xianping was pulled by Lin Yan into the portal, instantly feeling a change in climate—it was much warmer.

In a blink, the two of them found themselves on a dirt road.

"Where is this?!" Li Xianping exclaimed in surprise.

"Quite amazing, isn’t it? Professor Li! We’ve traveled through time! This is Yin Dynasty from a thousand years ago! This place is Fengrao City! But... it’s not called Fengrao City yet, just a small town," Lin Yan explained.

"How did you... Lin Yan, did It do something to you?" Li Xianping asked.

"Professor, let’s talk up ahead," Lin Yan said.

After a while, the two were seated inside a tavern, white porcelain bowls filled with rice wine before them. Lin Yan thanked the server and took a sip from her bowl.

"You seem to blend in well here, what’s actually going on?" Li Xianping asked.

Lin Yan chuckled and said, "Let me keep it brief. That Heavenly Falling Object that the foundation sent me to Heisai State to find is now inside my heart."

"You’ve merged with it? That doesn’t make sense..." Li Xianping said.

"That’s exactly it, It also found the White King and... hurt it. I’ve been back for some time, and indeed, those agents found me. They captured me, and the foundation had a Superpower Special Department read my memory..."

Lin Yan began to speak incessantly, and Li Xianping quickly interrupted her, "Hold on! You were captured by them?"

"That did happen, but now... I’ve traveled back to the past, to the day when you came looking for me. So, I’ve changed the future," Lin Yan said.

Li Xianping said nothing, just looking at Lin Yan silently, his mind reeling.

"And now I can even call out Its name directly, but I dare not. Theoretically, It shouldn’t be capable of time travel, but I don’t want to take the risk," Lin Yan continued.

"Your ability is quite heavenly, being able to travel through time at will... It’s like you can alter the course of history," Li Xianping said.

"It’s not that simple. The White King told me that some things are destined; even if I go back and interfere, it’s the details that change, not the outcomes. I’ve thought about changing Zhao Ling’s fate, but the White King said, It has become an important character in the Chapter, and I can’t change anything," Lin Yan said.

"You’ve mentioned a lot of new concepts; I can’t digest them all just yet," Li Xianping said, shaking his head.

Lin Yan continued, "Anyway, the situation is very urgent, Professor. The year 2137 could be humanity’s end. And before that, the end has already begun. Within the next ten years, our world will gradually fall apart. We must do something!"

"2137... This year is 2124, 13 years... What has It done?" Li Xianping asked.

"We don’t know yet, our world is now under Its control, and I can’t travel to the future either. According to the White King, our world is like a book, and the original plot has been erased because of Its arrival. The future direction of the story all depends on Its actions, so I can only jump back," Lin Yan said.

Li Xianping adjusted his glasses, realizing the gravity of the situation.

"I think I understand. If that being can communicate with you, can you get it to come out? I have some questions for it too," Li Xianping said.

"It’s very badly injured and can only hide inside my heart, in a secluded little space. Once it comes out, its condition will worsen, but I can relay your questions," Lin Yan said.

"Alright, then what do you plan to do now?" Li Xianping asked.

"We need to let the world know that It is the greatest crisis. We must stop It at all costs, but getting to that point is still hard because It’s too powerful... I think, first, I need to consolidate the foundation’s resources," Lin Yan said.

Li Xianping was stunned, "Ah... What are you saying? You want to... take control of the foundation?"

"Exactly. To fight It, we must have a powerful organization..." Lin Yan said.