Sylvia stood there staring at the figure in front of her.
Henry continued, "Two years ago, little Henry found himself in my cave of residence. He trained with me for a year. During that period of time, he told me some stories about himself and showed me your portrait. When he left, I promised him that I'd protect you."
Henry said in a plain tone, as if it had nothing to do with him.
"Senior, you said that he had left. Where did he go?"
Sylvia's shoulders were trembling slightly.
Henry shook his head and said, "No one knows where he went and no one has been able to find him, nor does anyone know when he will come back. Even I am unable to trace him. You are his ex- wife, the target he entrusted under my protection, it is only natural that I keep you safe according to the agreement. Well, that's all I have to say. From today onwards, you must have my permission if you want to leave this city."
After saying that, Henry got up and left. When he walked to the door, Sylvia's voice sounded again.
"Senior, he... will he be able to come back?”
Henry took a deep breath and replied slowly, "That'd be difficult."
After saying that, Henry quickly made his exit. He had taken the initiative to admit that Sylvia and he were divorced. When he had said that, Sylvia felt a pain in her heart as if it had been pricked by a knife, Henry too, felt the same way. Back in the past, no matter what happened, Henry would never think about giving up on Sylvia. However, at that moment, he had to make such a choice.
Henry currently had too many enemies. Even if he did not show himself, those people would still come up with ways to find his tracks. No one would suspect that Henry had anything to do with the peerless Immortal King, but there were also people who speculated that Henry was only hiding in the dark, and believed that they could trace Henry by first starting with Sylvia. As long as Sylvia could be baited to matters regarding him, they would soon have countless ways to finding Henry. However, if Sylvia could let go of Henry completely, they would no longer be able to do anything to Sylvia.
That was the choice Henry had made. He ordered Sylvia to report to him every time she wanted to leave Yinzhou City, because he wanted to force Sylvia to forget him. After all, Henry had no idea when the matters of the Divine Race and Severity Tribe would come to an end.
After Henry left, Sylvia sat in the office and stared blankly into space. Her eyes were glassy, no one could tell what was on her mind.
Henry left the Lin Mansion. His face under the mask was also filled with bewilderment. That was the first time he had decided on making such a decision. In the past, no matter how strong his enemies were, he had certain measures against them. However now, he could no longer see the enemy clearly, just like what had happened in Mount Kunlun, he did not even know who it was attacking them from the shadows.
Henry returned to the hotel and shut the doors and windows. When everything was set, he took the mask off his face. His face was filled with stubble, and he looked old and time-beaten.
Henry looked at himself in the mirror before him. His eyes were filled with fatigue.
He sighed and said, "If I had a choice, I'd be willing to be an ordinary man for some time."
Henry sat still for a long quiet while, then put on his mask again. He would have to live a life hidden under the mask for a long while from that moment onwards. It was a fact that was difficult to change.
As the night grew darker, Henry lay on the bed and gradually fell asleep.
He suddenly opened his eyes in the middle of the night, and felt a strong, bizarre sensation well up in his heart.
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