Volume 4, Chapter 7, "Fleeting Shadows"

The iron door opened, revealing a narrow and short hallway. At the end of it, a faint blue light could be seen. "Thank you, Yi Bin. Follow me," said Liu Yanjin, leading the way. Yi Bin exchanged a glance with Zhiyi before following Liu Yanjin up the stairs. As they crossed the threshold, a cool breeze swept away the heat and humidity, bringing a sense of relief.
Shortly after, the two arrived at the center of the basement under the guidance of Liu Yanjin. When they saw the scenery here, they couldn't help but feel surprised. This place was about three yards square, but it seemed crowded and blocked because of various testing instruments. The desks, cabinets, and wall racks were filled with all kinds of bottles and instruments, in which various colorful medicines were stored, adding some vitality to this dull place.
不过，最让两人诧异的是，纵然屋外遭遇了爆破和焚烧，又经历了一轮足以震天撼地的决战，地下室内却仍是完好如初，甚至不曾有一只器皿发生破损。“刘老，您就是在这样的地方生活的吗？”环顾四周，易彬不由得感慨问道。
"On one hand, I needed to keep a low profile, and on the other hand, I didn't want to go too far away, so I stayed here all the time. This basement was designed by Shen Wang who was entrusted by Dong Zheng, and I never thought I would use it for so long." Liu Yanjin sighed and said, "Actually, you also grew up here before."
"Please forgive me, I still can't remember." Yi Bin furrowed his brows for a moment before shaking his head with regret. "But it's been so many years, you've really worked hard." "I'm alright, I'm just an old bone," Liu Yanjin waved his hand dismissively and then walked to a corner. "Here it is, I found it."
Yibin and Zhiyi approached and found that Liu Yanjin had taken out a metallic suitcase, which, despite its age, had no dust on its surface and looked as new as ever. "This suitcase looks similar to the one that contains Delta Waist Belt," Yibin immediately realized.
“或许，这就是你父亲的心思吧，他对于这些东西，都很重视。”刘岩金一面沉声缅怀，一面便打开了箱子，而其中放置的，是一台笔记本电脑，虽然看似同样崭新，但也已是十余年前的款式。
"Is this computer also entrusted by Shen Wang?" Yibin asked. "Yes, this was entrusted to me by Shen Wang one week before the incident," Liu Yanjin said, pressing the power button of the computer, and the screen immediately lit up without any lag.
"However, I can only turn on the computer, I cannot access the files inside." Liu Yanjin added, "Shen Wang installed a hardware password lock on this computer. Without unlocking it, there is no way to view the files. I am not an expert in this area, so I can only leave it as is."
“密码锁……难道说！”这时，一个念头如电闪般在易彬的脑海中窜过，他立刻从口袋中掏出了那个被他珍藏已久的物件，那个usb接口。“这个是？”芷仪对此并不知情，便凑来问道。
“这是，张云泊总长在牺牲之前，留给我的东西。”易彬沉声如实相告：“他说，这可能就是我找到答案的钥匙。”“原来是这样，看来，云泊也相信你的身份了。”不过对此，刘岩金的反应却不显意外：“也难怪，毕竟你对于他来说，太熟悉，也太重要了。”
"Do you also know General Manager Zhang?" Suddenly, Yi Bin seemed to feel that the various clues from his past experiences were quietly linking together. "I just mentioned that Dong Zheng has two good friends, right? One of them is Shen Wang, and the other is Zhang Yunbo. They are all undisputed talents in their respective fields." Liu Yanjing nodded approvingly, "It seems that your father entrusted the computer to me and left the decoding device to Zhang Yunbo, hoping that he could protect your secret. After all, he has the power of the empty force and the alliance behind him as a support."
“所以，易彬回到联盟的时候，张总长才会……”这时，芷仪也回想起过往种种，不免默声感叹，毕竟，他们每个人都知道，任命游骑兵全权接管此事，并力排万难让易彬重回联盟，张云泊都功不可没。现在想来，五年前的审判，或许张云泊也和他们一样从未相信，只可惜，当时的他们都无力改写已经裁定的结局。
而现在，张云泊想做的，或许就是尽其所能守护故人的遗孤，让那位旧友得以瞑目。“张总长，就是已经预见了自己的结局，才决定把这个交给我的吗？”易彬再次端详着掌心的接口，眼前又一次浮现张云泊屹立的身姿，那双黄褐色的瞳眸蕴含笑意，威严却又不失和善，随后，他的身形便渐渐隐去。
"Come on, it's time to know the truth about you," Liu Yanjin urged, pushing the computer towards Yi Bin. But as Yi Bin walked away with the decoding device, he felt his heart pounding with each step, and the surging emotions made his breath a little labored. Before this moment, no matter how strong the opponent was, Yi Bin had never felt so awkward."
Throughout, one of Yi Bin's main goals has been to recover lost memories and uncover the truth. But now, the truth may be right in front of him, and the overwhelming feeling of anxiety is almost suffocating. However, just as Yi Bin is struggling to move forward, his left hand is gently held by Zhi Yi, who has been by his side all along. "Didn't I tell you that no matter what happens, I will bear it with you?"
```htmlEasy Bin's palm is like Zhiyi's slender jade hand, as warm and moist as condensed jade, instantly dispelling Easy Bin's panic: "Thank you, senior." Easy Bin responded and inserted the decoding device into the side port of the computer. The originally dim screen flickered for a moment, and in just a few seconds, it successfully turned on.```
The homepage of the computer is exceptionally simple, with a black background and only a folder icon in a style dating back more than a decade. The file inside has not been named, but Yi Bin knows that everything is hidden inside. With a few clicks on the touchpad, Yi Bin opens it, but what he sees before him makes him feel uneasy. Inside the folder, there are only seven video recordings, each with a title labeled in both Chinese and English:
1.teicept（技术理念）
2.overview of photon blood（光子血液概述）
3.methods of excited state trol（激发态控制方法）
4.yielding material
5.suppressor and self insurance mechanism
6.options（可选方案）
7.ronipos（纳米级电子元件）
“这些，难道都只是申望前辈的研究内容吗？”虽然心中已有预料，但易彬还是点开了第一段录像，画面中，是一个身披白色研究服的中年人，虽然年岁不过而立，但略显蓬乱的发梢，打理不精的胡茬，如此的不修边幅，还是令他看起来有几分苍老。
不过，最引人注目的，无疑是他一对靛蓝色的瞳仁，这个人，无疑便是穆申望。“作为第四代骑士系统中，delta的研发者，接下来，我将对我的一些设计理念进行阐述。”
During Mu Shengwang's presentation, the nearly completed Delta belt was placed on the experimental table in front of him. Behind him was a light blue projection displaying the design blueprint of Delta. When he heard Mu Shengwang's voice, Yi Bin's pupils couldn't help but shrink. However, it was evident that these scientific research discussions were not what Yi Bin was hoping for. Yet, even after he dragged the progress bar to the end, there were no updates to the content.
易彬的失意，芷仪自然心领神会，她便问道：“会不会，是什么地方弄错了啊？”但是，易彬却只是缓缓摇了摇头：“应该不会，这个声音，我听到过，之前有一次，在我使用delta的隐藏力量前，我在冥冥中听到了这个声音。”
In Galahad District, as described by Yi Bin, he faced off against the Phantom while he was critically wounded and near death. At that time, a strange voice encouraged Yi Bin to continue fighting and now he finally knew that it was Mu Shen Wang. However, even so, Yi Bin still felt at a loss: "But if Senior Shen Wang is really my father, why did he only leave me with these research materials? Are there no other words?"
```html“No, I know Shen Wang very well,” Liu Yanjin stepped closer and solemnly promised, "Although he is indeed devoted to academia, he is by no means reclusive in nature. He cares deeply for you as his son. If this is a parting message, it wouldn't be so brief. Yi Bin, please believe in him."```
“谢谢您的关心，刘老。”几番吐息后，易彬也平复了思绪，向着刘岩金道谢道。“没关系，这都是我们应该做的。”刘岩金摆了摆手：“这台电脑，就留在你那里吧，我想，里面应该还有没被发现的信息。”
“我知道了，我愿意相信您，也相信我的父亲。”易彬再度看向那台电脑，言辞也有了几分坚定。随后，他便向刘岩金提议道：“对了刘老，这里已经损毁严重，您也不能留下了，要不，您和我们回联盟吧，联盟会安排您的寓所，并且保护您的安全。”
"Since you have become a member of the alliance, of course I will follow your arrangements," Liu Yanjin said with a sigh of relief. Then, as if he had remembered something, he said to Yi Bin, "By the way, Yi Bin, can I take a blood sample from you? I have some sampling tools here, it won't take long."
Mianeta should generate antibodies in your body, which should help speed up the development of the antidote." "Of course, please go ahead," Yi Bin said and followed Liu Yanjin to take samples. Zhixi, who had been watching Yi Bin the whole time, felt a tremor in her heart.
Soon, under the escort of the Alliance Guards, Liu Yanjin was arranged to the residential area of the Alliance, and as for his identity, Yi Bin and Zhiyi kept it a secret. Although Zhiyi was not injured in the battle, as a precaution, Yi Bin still entrusted someone to give her a check-up.
However, Yi Bin took the opportunity to leave the alliance headquarters and found a small path by the river in the empty battlefield. He leaned on the railing and gazed at the shimmering water. After all, although it was only half a day, he had experienced too much and needed some time to calm down.
```htmlAt this moment, a frivolous voice of a young man broke the silence around Yi Bin: "How about it, I didn't break my promise." Yi Bin was completely unaware that someone else had stepped into this place. When he hastily turned around, he saw a young man with white hair and gray eyes, wearing a faint smile and calmly gazing at him. Obviously, he was Lu Xingyu, and at this moment, a silver-white belt of psyga was wrapped around his waist. Seeing Yi Bin's somewhat stunned expression, Lu Xingyu lifted the ends of his hair by his temples and said complacently, "Now, you should know your identity, right?"```
“Is it true that you arranged all of this, the attack from Beito and the participation of Senior Zhiyi...” Hearing this, Yi Bin was shocked, but he felt no joy, only anger. After all, whether it was making Liu Yanjin face Beito directly or letting Zhiyi take the risk of using the chalice again, the danger was self-evident. Any slight mistake would have unimaginable consequences. “Are you kidding me? Do you know how dangerous these things are for them?”
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"Stay calm, I know you well. You never want anyone to be in danger, that's why I have taken multiple precautions." While looking at the still gritting teeth of Yi Bin, Lu Xingyu's tone remained calm and composed. "However, fortunately everything has been resolved smoothly, right? There should be more important questions you want to ask."