An unusual feeling flickered through Scarlett Jennings’s heart, compelling her to sense more carefully.
She finally confirmed that her perception was not wrong.
Although the mark had weakened, the aura still...
Belonged to Ivan.
Scarlett Jennings frowned slightly.
She wasn’t surprised Ivan could use mystical techniques to conceal his soul’s aura. Although she had never seen him perform, his dealings with various mystical sect’s special magic artifacts and spiritual objects indicated that his powers were definitely not weak.
What intrigued her was why Ivan appeared as Beatrice Fowler’s benefactor in every reincarnation.
If it happened once, it could be a coincidence, but nine times in a row... it had to be deliberate.
Buddha said that turning back five hundred times in a past life earns a brushing encounter in this one.
Scarlett Jennings didn’t know if this was based on real data, but it did make sense in a way.
Only two people deeply entwined by karma might reunite in their reincarnated lives.
But even the so-called couples bound by seven lifetimes could only meet for seven.
Nine lifetimes of meetings were almost impossible.
Especially since Beatrice Fowler had spent over a hundred years on a delay.
More than coincidence, Scarlett Jennings preferred to believe that Ivan deliberately found Beatrice Fowler in each reincarnation and guided her.
And that’s obviously not something a normal person can do.
Not one to make things difficult for herself, once Scarlett discovered a problem, she promptly made a call.
Ivan answered quickly on the other end, his voice lazy,
"Is my ten thousand points ready?"
"You can get your payment from the Shadow Mountain Ghost King yourself."
Scarlett Jennings paused, then said, "After all, you and the Solid City King are old acquaintances."
Her words were suggestive, and Ivan on the other end wasn’t surprised; instead, he chuckled.
"How did you find out? Did you soul search him?"
His tone was casual, showing no embarrassment at being found out.
Scarlett Jennings was used to his style and simply said,
"I sensed it unintentionally. What’s your relationship with Sebastian Carew?"
"There isn’t one."
Ivan replied, "However, I did play a role in her fate a thousand years ago, and after that, it was just repayment."
Until in this lifetime, through her own efforts, she changed her destiny, clearing all karma between them.
Listening to his words, Scarlett Jennings’s gaze darkened slightly,
"So, you remember the memories of all your reincarnated lives?"
"Is it surprising? Remembering past lives does happen occasionally."
Scarlett Jennings: ...
Occasionally, it does happen.
But no one can remember everything from their past ten lives.
In Ivan’s case, it was clearly a reincarnation bug-like existence.
If he wasn’t a bug in the program, then he was... the engineer who developed the program.
"Who are you?"
Scarlett Jennings asked him bluntly, "Having direct access to Underworld’s authority files — are you one of them?"
Ivan was silent for a moment, then chuckled softly,
"Wanting answers without offering payment? At the very least, you should trade me your Shadow Mountain Ghost King Order."
Scarlett Jennings: ...
He actually coveted her profits.
"Never mind," Scarlett Jennings said, "The answer to this question isn’t something I need to know."
Between indulging momentary curiosity and a Shadow Mountain Ghost King Order, Scarlett Jennings chose the latter.
Ivan snorted lightly,
"Feels good, earning a profit by using my hands?"
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