Tribunal

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I don't know how much time has passed.

That was the thought that surfaced in Gu Shen's mind.

["My head hurts."]

Even though there was silence in his ears, his mind felt as if it had been swept up by a tsunami... a silent roar seething. Gu Shen felt like a fallen leaf, vaguely aware that his limbs were lying still, yet also as if he had been thrown into a tumbling machine, the world spinning around him.

He struggled to open his eyes, the bright light shining on his face.

"Hiss..."

A dense pain surged throughout his body, making it difficult to even move a finger.

"You're awake."

A familiar, clear, and cold female voice.

Gu Shen tried hard to move his head, this simple action almost exhausting all his strength.

A spacious, clean white ward, now very quiet, with only the slow ticking of the clock on the wall.

Nan Jin sat by the bed, holding her long and short knives in her arms. Her windbreaker was slightly open, revealing the captivating curves outlined by her black tights. In Gu Shen's eyes, her figure was three or four overlapping and gradually merging into one.

Because she was so recognizable, even as a blurred image, he recognized her.

"You've been taking care of me..." Gu Shen smiled with warmth, and said earnestly, "Thank you, Elder Sister Nan Jin."

As the words "Elder Sister" left his mouth, the scabbard in Nan Jin's arms seemed to emit a clicking sound.

"Don't misunderstand, I'm just acting on my teacher's orders."

She replied coldly, "And it's the doctors and nurses of Da Teng Hospital who are taking care of you... I haven't done anything, just waiting here."

"You're too kind, too kind."

Gu Shen didn't think so.

During the previous Great Fire assassination, he had overdrawn his spirit to use the Truth Ruler to barely save his life... Looking at it now, if he had stayed overnight in the Interrogation Room, would there have been so much trouble?

Those two terrifying guys to him were not worth mentioning in front of this woman, right?

With this elder sister by his side, he would be safe.

He let out a long, contented breath. Now Gu Shen was both fearful and grateful, grateful that he had at least made that phone call in the end...

But then, Gu Shen's eyelids twitched.

He was now wearing a hospital gown, and his fingers groped, the pockets on both sides were empty... He was already a poor ghost, money was not important.

But the Truth Ruler was gone!

"Nan Jin..." Gu Shen cautiously opened his mouth, changed his address after observing her expression, "Brother Nan Jin, how long have I been lying here?"

This time, the scabbard did not burst with coldness.

Nan Jin glanced at the clock, and said unhappily, "From the time the phone hung up to when you were brought here, a total of twenty-eight hours have passed. The doctor checked you over and said there's nothing wrong, just sleep it off... Are you a pig? How can you sleep for so long?"

Slept for so long... Even Gu Shen felt a little embarrassed.

He scratched his head and asked, "Um... how did I get here?"

"You don't remember?"

Nan Jin frowned. She turned on the projector in the ward, and a news report appeared... A sudden fire broke out in a residential building in the northern ring of Da Teng City.

"The people who tried to kill you caused this fire. They thought you were an ordinary person without any power... But they didn't expect that at the critical moment, you awakened as a 'Transcendent,' and with a very high-ranking power."

As Nan Jin spoke, she noticed that Gu Shen's face was not right.

"You... what's wrong? Are you feeling unwell?" she asked with concern.

"No... it's nothing." Gu Shen rubbed his forehead.

What's going on... Judging from Nan Jin's tone, they seemed to believe that he was also a Transcendent with that kind of power. But that made sense; the bloody scene on the rooftop couldn't be explained by any other excuse.

However, judging from the information just now, the Truth Ruler was not exposed.

It should have been taken away by Da Ju... That's good news.

Gu Shen calmed himself, and suddenly heard Nan Jin ask, "How does it feel to awaken as a Transcendent?"

"..." Gu Shen tried his best to pretend to recall, "It's very painful, I felt like all the power in my body was drained... I don't have a single drop left now."

Nan Jin comforted him, "The greater the power of a Transcendent, the heavier the burden. I've seen the scene on the rooftop... Your awakened power is so strong, it's normal to be overdrawn, don't worry."

Gu Shen was a little worried, "About those two people... I won't have to bear any responsibility, right?"

"Don't worry. People who do this kind of thing hide underground, they can't see the light of day." Nan Jin's attitude was surprisingly gentle, "What's more, you are now a member of the 'Tribunal,' no one will dare to bully you in the future... After all, you have to see who owns the dog before you beat it."

"That's good..." Gu Shen breathed a sigh of relief, then suddenly sat up, his face full of surprise, "Wait—"

"What did you just say? What am I a member of?!"

"The, Tri, bunal."

"Tribunal what?"

"The, Tri, bunal."

Nan Jin uncharacteristically patiently taught Gu Shen to read these three words, and with a hint of playfulness, she took out a paper contract, "Here... the agreement you signed before being sent to the hospital. Mister signed and fingerprinted it for you."

The contract was filled with dense words, and Gu Shen felt dizzy as if he were looking at a death warrant. Finally, he saw his own crooked signature in the lower right corner, as well as a red thumbprint pressed in mud.

"What era is this, signing and fingerprinting?!"

Gu Shen spat and tore up the contract, "You're forcibly taking in a good man, I'm not staying in this hospital!"

"Teacher guessed you would react like this, the one just now was just a copy..."

Nan Jin shrugged indifferently, slid backward in her chair, watching the paper scraps fall between them, she said calmly, "If you want to be discharged, you're welcome to. If I remember correctly, the hospital bill is one hundred thirty-eight thousand yuan, please settle it yourself."

Gu Shen: "???"

"The teacher specifically instructed to use the most expensive medical equipment, and also gave you a full body checkup. The report is here, do you want to take a look? Your physical condition is not bad." Nan Jin took out another report.

Gu Shen was dumbstruck.

"By the way, we checked your bank account last night. The total balance is about five thousand yuan." Nan Jin asked leisurely, "Even without the Great Fire, you would almost be unable to pay next month's rent, right?"

Seeing the young man's dispirited look, Nan Jin pressed her advantage: "And you don't seem to be clear about the situation... If you don't join the Tribunal, due to your involvement in the A-009 and Great Fire Transcendent events, you will be sent to the Interrogation Room again. This interrogation will not be so simple. The guys from the Prison Institute are eyeing you covetously. You may be listed on the 'Uncontrolled List', and at best, you will be closely monitored, and at worst, you will be directly imprisoned."

Nan Jin put away the report, and a smile of victory actually appeared on her eternally unchanging iceberg face. She said, "Think about it. If you honestly submit, not only the hospital bills, but also the losses from the fire can be reimbursed. In the following interrogation, the teacher will personally come forward to bail you out of the hands of the Prison Institute."

Bad woman, bad woman!

Gu Shen gritted his teeth, glaring at Nan Jin's pretty face. It was rare to see her smile, but he didn't expect her smile to be so hateful! The words "Just give in to us" were clearly written on that beautiful face.

After a long silence.

"Do I have a choice?"

Gu Shen sighed resignedly, and rubbed his forehead, "If I follow you, I'll definitely be involved in things like murder and arson in the future... Can you take care of me more?"

"Of course!"

Done.

Nan Jin patted her little brother's shoulder with satisfaction. She took out a silver badge from the inside of her trench coat and handed it to Gu Shen, saying, "We are messengers of Justice, and we have nothing to do with murder and arson... Do you see the words on the badge?"

Gu Shen stroked the badge. The badge was about half a palm size, and he didn't know what material it was made of. The texture was exquisite. The front of the badge was two crossed swords, which were extremely detailed, with clear lines and every detail visible.

There were two words below the swords.

"Tri... bunal..."

Gu Shen was stunned, and murmured softly.

"Wrong—"

Nan Jin's finger bent slightly, and flicked the top of the badge, making a crisp clang.

Only then did Gu Shen notice that there was also a crown on the crossed swords. In the crown, two scribbled cursive words were hidden, above the swords, quite hidden.

"It's... Justice! Tribunal!" Nan Jin said in a low voice, "Above the crown, is for Justice! Below the swords, is for Tribunal!"

Above the crown, is for Justice!

Below the swords, is for Tribunal!

Gu Shen stopped speaking, and just stroked the badge with his fingers, his eyes becoming complicated.

Nan Jin glanced at the clock, and sat upright, "Judging by the time, those guys from the Prison Institute should be coming soon. Wei Shu should still be in charge of this interrogation. Now I will tell you... how to deal with the next interrogation."