Actually, it wasn't on my route anymore, but I insisted on seeing how far we could go...
The lights were on full display.
Sighs could be heard everywhere in the city.
News of the Sinful Pass has spread far and wide, and some are even weeping and asking why the world treats ordinary people like this; all they want is to live peacefully in this world.
Whether they are Sequence User or ordinary people, they are all just human beings, and they will feel fear and dread when faced with the unknown.
"That damned Evil Cult! And that devil! He's the one who caused our home to be attacked!"
"He was the one who breached Canghai Pass last time, and he's here again this time to breach the Sinful Pass. He's a jinx, a demon!!"
"Yes, we should have nipped him in the bud before he even grew up, and perhaps none of this would have happened..."
"..."
Ji Shao looked at the two people in front of him, holding a freshly printed newspaper, and asked, "What exactly happened?"
"Aren't you going to the Sinful Pass to bring people back?"
Su Zhe gripped the teacup tightly, head bowed, remaining silent.
Looking at the dazzling lights and bustling city outside, Su Xian seemed lost in thought. After a long silence, she finally spoke, "I can't stop his choice."
"I didn't expect the news to come from the mainland so quickly, but why was this imposed punishment placed on Li Chen?"
"He didn't do anything to break through the barrier, so why is the mainland blaming everything on him..."
Ji Shao's tone was soft, but that very softness carried an unusual weight in Su Xian's ears. "Why... people's hearts... Su Xian, don't you understand?"
"These are chaotic times, and public opinion can escalate an event to a whole new level. People just want a scapegoat to comfort themselves. How would ordinary people know the truth? They just follow whichever wind is blowing."
She sighed helplessly, handed the newspaper to Su Xian, and got up to leave.
"Sigh... take a good look."
"The world already knows all the rumors; even if we find solid evidence, we can't get him out of there."
At this moment, Su Zhe interjected, asking, "So, how exactly does the mainland treat Chen-ge?"
Ji Shao turned around and said, "Calamity... Evil Cult."
Su Zhe fell silent...
Su Xian frowned as she looked at the newspaper in her hand, sighing occasionally.
It can't be changed.
Even if their families are powerful, they can't pull Li Chen out of the darkness. Society is not what it was a year ago.
In today's world, humanity has begun to come into contact with the Eerie Monsters, and those who are associated with Evil Cults or the Eerie Monsters are generally despised by everyone.
Su Xian put down the newspaper in her hand and asked, "Su Zhe, are you going to the Magic City after today? I remember that it was attacked by a lot of Eerie Monsters before, and now it desperately needs strong people to guard it."
Su Zhe nodded. "Yes, I've been away from my post for quite some time now."
Su Xian took out a token engraved with the word "Justice" from her bosom and handed it to Su Zhe, saying, "This is a token unique to the Order of Justice. As for its use, I won't go into details. You can keep it."
Su Zhe: "This... I don't really need this."
At this moment, Su Xian looked around and whispered, "This isn't for you. Remember to wear it; you might need it later. As for Li Chen, don't tell anyone. He'll return to the mainland."
"From that moment on, I tried my best to act as realistically as possible."
"Order of Justice have begun to act."
I'll be going now.
Su Zhe gripped the token and nodded vigorously, saying, "Then, Xian-ge, will we have another chance to meet up in the future?"
Su Xian stood up and smiled, "Don't worry, as long as I'm not dead, there's still a chance. But remember to report Mu Hen's disappearance. He's a top-level Arbiter in your Magic City; he'll need your information if something happens."
The matter of Mu Hen was also a hurdle weighing on Su Zhe's shoulders; his sudden disappearance left him with a host of things to deal with.
They are no longer the carefree teenagers they once were; they are now fighting to protect others.
Su Zhe sat alone and forlorn in front of the floor-to-ceiling window. Outside, others enjoyed a vibrant world, while his world had begun to darken completely.
So, Chen-ge used to live in this kind of environment?
Loneliness often accompanies one.
What is his belief...? To defend the country, to become a great hero—and he is already doing it...
In the mysterious Black Mist.
The roar of an unknown creature rang out.
Gunshots rang out intermittently, and three figures could be vaguely seen seemingly slaughtering something.
"Pah... disgusting stuff."
"Why is a mutant dog only worth 20 points? I wouldn't even want to do something so dangerous!"
"Sunjie, there's really no need. 20 medicinal benefits per dog is a very good price. Let's hunt more and take them back; we won't need to move for a month!"
Sunjie was a woman dressed in a leather jacket and pants, with an exceptionally hot figure. However, she had a deep claw scar across her entire cheek, and she carried a large black bag on her back, from which howls could be heard from time to time.
"Shut up." Sunjie angrily patted the bag on her back, and the creature inside immediately stopped howling. But just how terrifying a woman can be.
The man standing nearby, trembling with fear, exclaimed, "Sunjie, 20 Merit can be exchanged for 2000 yuan, isn't that a good deal?"
"Before the Eerie Monsters attacked, money wasn't so easy to earn; it was all about skill. Now, with just a flick of your finger, these Merits will be in your wallet, won't they?"
Sunjie glanced at the corrupted land and sneered, "Don't drag me into your bragging. I'm just a nobody from the Looking River Realm, making a living by catching dogs every day. You should be praising those powerful figures."
"I sit there every day looking down at the city and I get paid. I'm just earning money by risking my life."
The man frowned and said, "What are you saying!"
"The strong naturally have their own ways of making money, but they also bear a lot of pressure, and they don't even live as well as us ordinary people. If the Eerie Tide comes one day, wouldn't they also be able to die on the battlefield?"
"Sunjie, please don't be modest. Looking River Realm is already very strong. At least among the bounty hunters, your strength is already among the top."
Sunjie ignored his words; they were nothing but business tricks. With danger lurking in the Black Mist, they were only groveling to protect themselves.
"Keep leading the way!"
You promised five locations, but you've only mentioned three.
"And there's one spot where not even a dog can be seen. Are you trying to hire me for nothing?"
A cunning glint flashed in the man's eyes as he said, "There, there, just follow me."
"I would never lie to you!"