From Ji Hongying's slightly closed eyes, it could be seen that she had already prepared for the worst.
If Qin Shuang was merely being controlled, with Ye Ming's current strength, it would not be a major problem to resolve.
However, this was assimilation.
Qin Shuang's original memories and the implanted memories had completely merged. To a certain extent, the implanted memories had become a part of her.
Therefore, Ye Ming could not selectively separate them.
"Alright! Then I will release the control over her!"
Ye Ming gently patted Ji Hongying's hand. The latter nodded heavily and looked at Qin Shuang.
Ye Ming waved a white energy, which entered Qin Shuang's body and quickly coursed through her meridians, removing all restrictions.
At this moment, everyone stared at Qin Shuang's slightly glowing eyes, secretly on guard.
No one knew what would happen.
Finally, as the confusion faded from Qin Shuang's pupils, her originally wooden expression gradually became lively. She slightly raised her head and her gaze met Ji Hongying's directly.
"Shuang... Shuang'er!"
Ji Hongying couldn't help but call out.
"Hong... Hongying Jie!"
Perhaps the scene before her was somewhat unfamiliar, and Qin Shuang's thoughts had not fully returned. She didn't know why everyone was staring at her and instinctively shifted half a step back.
She seemed a little nervous.
"Shuang'er, you are now..."
Ji Hongying wanted to approach Qin Shuang but was held back by Fang Junxue beside her. The latter shook her head, clearly not wanting her to have too much contact with Qin Shuang.
However, this cautious action also drew Qin Shuang's attention. Her gaze swept around and finally landed on Ye Ming.
At this moment, Ye Ming stood with his hands behind his back, looking at her indifferently. The hands hidden behind him were emitting a faint glow.
"So that's how it is!"
Qin Shuang stared at Ye Ming for nearly half a minute, then shook her head and smiled with understanding. "Mr. Ye, allow me to reintroduce myself to you all!"
In the silent half-minute, Qin Shuang had already sorted out the current situation. At the same time, what had happened before slowly surfaced in her mind.
Originally, as usual, she was following the orders of a certain adult from her memories, monitoring every move Ain made when he got off school.
However, an accident happened today.
Without her noticing, she suddenly felt a gentle breeze brush past her from behind. But before she could turn around, she lost consciousness.
When she woke up again, she saw the current scene.
The person who caused her to lose consciousness must be among those present.
Especially... the young man in front of her.
"Aren't you going to try and escape?"
Ye Ming was somewhat surprised by her calm and composed demeanor.
And her claiming to want to introduce herself was indeed not playing by the usual rules.
"Can I escape?"
Qin Shuang asked with a smile.
"You can try!"
Ye Ming also wore a slight smile, but this smile was tinged with a hint of sinister charm.
Qin Shuang shook her head and did not continue to dwell on this topic with Ye Ming. She said softly, "Allow me to introduce myself. It will save you all some trouble, won't it?"
"Of course!"
Ye Ming spread his hands, signaling her to proceed.
At this moment, Ji Hongying looked at Qin Shuang, whose demeanor and way of speaking were completely different from before. The glimmer of hope she had held onto was extinguished at this moment.
The woman who appeared before her felt utterly unfamiliar. She was a completely different person with the same face.
She just didn't know when the change had occurred.
"My name is Qin Shuang, and I am an Immortal Apostle."
Qin Shuang directly revealed her other identity.
Immortal Apostle!
"What is an Immortal Apostle?"
Ye Ming frowned slightly and asked.
The term contained the word "Immortal," which led Ye Ming to make certain associations.
But in the end, it was just speculation, and he needed to confirm it from Qin Shuang.
"The so-called Immortal Apostle refers to a believer who has been bestowed with a mission by the Upper Immortals," Qin Shuang explained directly without any concealment. "And I am one of them!"
One of them.
Upon hearing this, everyone, including Ye Ming, was shaken. Their hearts churned, and their eyes widened slightly.
Qin Shuang's words undoubtedly told them one fact.
That is, there were many people like her.
The thought of this sent a chill down Ye Ming's spine.
He couldn't help but wonder if there were other such individuals among those he had come into contact with, besides Qin Shuang.
If there were, the consequences would be unimaginable.
Qin Shuang's exposure this time was entirely an accident, as she had run into Ye Ming.
If not for this, he would never have known about special groups like "Immortal Apostles."
Considering that Ji Hongying, who had been with her for so long, hadn't noticed anything unusual about Qin Shuang, it was enough to make one's hair stand on end.
If even the closest person couldn't detect it, it was even more impossible for outsiders to do so.
"Do you know of the existence of other Immortal Apostles?"
Ye Ming asked in a deep voice.
At this moment, he felt as if an invisible net had been spread around him, but he hadn't noticed it until now.
Qin Shuang's exposure was a wake-up call for him.
"Do you know why I dared to openly reveal my identity?"
Qin Shuang seemed to have sensed what Ye Ming was thinking, and the corners of her lips curled up slightly, displaying an unconcerned and confident demeanor.
"Why?"
Ye Ming subconsciously clenched his fist, ready to use the Soul Searching Technique on Qin Shuang at any moment.
At this point, he would have no reservations.
"The reason is simple. We Immortal Apostles are all independent individuals. We are completely unfamiliar with each other," Qin Shuang said with a smile. "If you don't believe me, you can try to peek into my memories right now!"
Qin Shuang's words immediately caused Ye Ming's eyes to narrow, and a hint of coldness in his pupils made the surrounding temperature drop sharply.
Was she provoking him?
Not only him, but even Fang Junxue's expression turned grim.
In fact, she had been very displeased from the beginning with the other party's nonchalant attitude, and now she dared to provoke them.
This made her inexplicably annoyed.
However, there was one thing she had to admit: what the other party had said earlier was likely true.
Perhaps this was the root of Ye Ming and Fang Junxue's displeasure.
"Two final questions. What is your mission? And..." Ye Ming suppressed the urge to break open her skull and continued to ask, "Who bestowed this mission upon you?"