Unlike elsewhere, the two groups in the Shadow World had both lived through apocalyptic conditions. In particular, those who came from the Tombstone Apartment world had personally experienced [Extreme Darkness].
It was precisely because of this that the situation on the Shadow World side was far better than Bai Zhi had imagined.
If they really had to count, there was a third group in the Shadow World—the mechanical lifeforms from Mechanical City that had undergone mechanical assimilation. However, most of them never left Mechanical City, so they were not included for the time being.
After Hong Ye rather dejectedly put away the artificial sun and reset it to zero, Bai Zhi and the other two returned to Mechanical City.
Unlike other places, Mechanical City was brightly lit, almost as if it were a festival. Many mechanical citizens were wandering about the city.
"She's in the Reception Hall. Go over there yourself—I need to head to the lab to prepare some medicine."
After returning to the City Lord's Mansion at the city center, Hong Ye hurriedly tossed out those words and strode away. On her way out, she also took Yu Fang with her.
Without exaggeration, Yu Fang was now her inhibitor.
With that Blue Haired Girl beside her, even if she suddenly lost control, nothing would happen. The ability to manipulate time at will was simply too overpowered.
Bai Zhi had visited Mechanical City many times, so he did not have to worry about getting lost. What he had not expected, however, was that besides World's End Singer, he would unexpectedly see an old customer here as well.
"Why are you here?"
Bai Zhi looked at the Jar Merchant before him with a face full of surprise.
"Why can't I be here?"
The Jar Merchant set down the teacup he