Want to try and conquer the tower?
No... He's just a weakling at the Withered Sea Realm, how could he possibly reach the top?
Moreover, there was a Pass Master at the top looking down at everyone.
This choice undoubtedly carries enormous risks.
Unless he can break through the Calamity Realm, there might be a chance... but it's just a chance.
Moreover, the Calamity Realm is not something that can be broken through at will. Not long after he entered the Withered Sea Realm, he fell into a coma.
His year-long slumber did not lead to any improvement.
This enormous gap can only temporarily suppress this idea.
This world is not lacking in strong people, Li Chen understands that there are always people more capable than you, and there is always something beyond your understanding.
So what do we do now?
The choice is to stay in this cage and wait for release, or to take a step forward.
He had encountered this fork in the road many times, but he had never chosen the right direction.
He paid the price of a year last time, what about this time?
We'll continue to fight with our lives on the line.
The sky gradually darkened.
His face, no longer youthful, was reflected in the glass, his long hair subtly obscuring his eyes.
He remained stuck a year in the past, while everyone else had made great strides forward.
After a long silence...
I stood there blankly by the window for a long time...
It wasn't until dusk that Li Chen came to his senses.
Snore~ Snore~
Weiyang had already fallen asleep on the sofa, drooling all over.
Li Chen smiled... Yes... He didn't even know how dangerous his current situation was, yet he was still thinking about getting out.
Instead, think about how to live well in this City of Sin.
There will always be a way out.
After casually using his energy to cover Weiyang with the blanket from the sofa, Li Chen also entered the room.
Nothing more was said that night.
The sky was just beginning to lighten in the early morning.
The snow was still falling heavily outside, and the streets were as deserted as usual.
Li Chen and Weiyang were walking on the street.
Holding two bags of shriveled flatbreads, Weiyang grinned and said, "These flatbreads taste amazing!"
"Try it!"
Taking the flatbread, Li Chen took a bite and frowned.
It's very hard, like a stone.
However, it was still manageable to swallow.
Weiyang Li Chen hadn't taken a second bite, Wei Yang asked, "Isn't it good? This is breakfast that only costs 1 point of Merit; some people can't even bear to eat it!"
Li Chen looked at the thin little girl and asked, "Have you been eating this every day all these years?"
Weiyang nodded. "That's right, City of Sin is very expensive, so this flatbread is the choice of most people."
"It's inexpensive and lasts a long time."
"And you get all three meals a day, and if you get tired of the usual food, you can use your Merit to exchange for some cheese to dip in."
Li Chen gripped the flatbread, somewhat puzzled.
Didn't Qin Jiao previously pay her 100 Merit per day?
One hundred Merit, if viewed this way, are definitely enough for one person to have enough to eat and drink without worry, at least enough to eat well and be full.
How come it's like nothingness in her hands?
It disappeared in the blink of an eye?
Li Chen then asked, "I remember, didn't I hear that Qin Jiao gave you one hundred Merit every day?"
"Did you use all your Merits to buy this pie?"
Weiyang paused for a moment, then laughed, "No, I'm just saving up my Merits. I only have two more years before I can participate in the Awakening Ceremony. This is all for a bright future."
What does it matter if things are tough now?
"Besides, I'm used to eating these flatbreads, and I also have candy to eat."
Looking at her silly expression, Li Chen didn't know what to say. Her environment had limited her thinking. Perhaps in her eyes, awakening would allow her to live a good life.
After all, he used to think the same way.
He wouldn't stop her from changing her goals, just like her former Instructor Yu.
The path is right under your feet.
Weiyang took a bite of the flatbread and said helplessly, "Oh well, let's go."
"I need to go see Jiaojiao-jie again today; you should pick up your work now."
"Do you expect me to support you if you don't have a job?!"
Only then did Li Chen realize that he seemed to be a wealthy person...
He turned on the phone that Qin Jiao had given him earlier.
The interface did not contain any familiar software; there was only a logo with an icon called [Evil].
Clicking on it will take you to the task bulletin.
There were also numerous red-name notices and bounties.
All of my information is already displayed on the homepage.
However, these are all kept secret from the outside world.
His Merits are also "zero".
It seems that all my means of contacting the outside world have been cut off.
Indeed, if this phone could connect to the outside world, he could at least contact his Instructor Yu, or Lone Pass Master could get him out of trouble.
Now my illusions have been shattered.
Li Chen sighed; the revolution was over before it even began.
I've become a wage earner again.
At the very least, the problem of having enough to eat and wear must be solved.
Merit are easy to earn in the Ruined Pass, but I don't know how City of Sin.
The two quickly arrived at the underground office they had previously visited.
Qin Jiao leaned back in the boss's chair, her head tilted back, with faint dark circles around her eyes, clearly indicating that she hadn't lost all night and looked extremely tired.
Li Chen thought to himself, "He's not Sequence User."
When I woke up earlier, I didn't pay attention to any other information about the woman in front of me. I never expected that today, after sensing her aura, I would find that the warden was just an ordinary person.
The two people's entry clearly woke Qin Jiao up. She squinted at them and immediately perked up.
"Please sit down."
"Weiyang, go get me a glass of water."
The sensible Weiyang Yang immediately closed the door and went out.
Qin Jiao didn't waste any words and said, "I called you here today to assign you some work."
"It is also a task that every criminal must obey."
She took out a pre-prepared sheet of paper from the drawer.
Several large traditional Chinese characters were clearly written on it.
The Seven Sins (Suicide Squad)
[Employment Period: Expiration upon Death]
[Legal duration: 1 year]
Li Chen: (ー`′ー)
Is this contract genuine and valid?
Even though he's a criminal, shouldn't he have the right to refuse?
Qin Jiao seemed to know what Li Chen was thinking, and explained.
You must have checked your phone.
"I understand that there are many wanted criminals in the city, and those criminals are a group of unruly people in Sinful City. This is where the Seven Sins come in."
"You'll be representing the executive officers to arrest those people."
"Daily work is settled daily."
It will automatically call your mobile phone.
Li Chen said calmly, "Can I refuse?"
"No."
This kind of work is very dangerous, just like being a narcotics officer.
At this moment, Weiyang also came in carrying water.
She glanced at the contract in Li Chen's hand and exclaimed in surprise.
"Jiaojiao-jie, do you want him to go to the Seven Sins?"
"Then what should I do?"
"If I go with them, I'll be beaten to a pulp!"
Qin Jiao frowned and said, "No need. We'll ask Qin Mu for a Chijie Armor later, and incorporate it into the Seven Sins at the same time."
"Your salary will be the same as theirs from now on."
Weiyang's face turned pale with fright, but she did not refute it.