Chapter 196

Texas, sitting opposite, felt the name sounded familiar. After a moment's thought, she asked:

"Is it Charlie from the Schwayer Group?"

"It must be him."

Shi Lei never expected to face retaliation. The suspect is now in the custody of the Lungmen Guard Department, and the matter will proceed through the proper legal channels.

Fortunately, Lisa was not injured.

This incident, however, reminded him of the need to completely eradicate the potential threat in Lungmen.

Shi Lei sat in front of his computer creating a document, beginning to recall all the events he had experienced since his transmigration. He wanted to see if any of the eliminated forces remained.

The Lower City was eliminated first; the Rat King's actions this time have uprooted those gangs.

The crackdown on the illegal organizations in Districts 19 to 21 that initially brought him fame was also completely eradicated.

After considering all the factors, only the disbanded Cat Gang poses a potential risk. Most of its members, along with its leader, have been arrested and imprisoned by the Lungmen Guard Department. However, the Cat Gang originally had many members, and there might be some Feline escaped.

After completing his self-examination, Shi Lei asked Isu for help with the investigation, as he didn't want to see this happen again.

With only a few days left until the year 1096, we need to eliminate all these hidden dangers before the New Year.

Shi Lei explained the reason to the Emperor and left work an hour early. He and Texas drove to the school to pick up Lisa from school.

He met Surtr and FrostNova, who were also there to pick someone up, and then drove them home together.

En route, Shi Lei, sitting in the passenger seat, turned around:

"FrostNova, thank you for today."

The latter was flattered and quickly waved his hand to explain:

"No, no, Lord Shi. I am grateful for everyone's kindness; this is all I should do. Compared to the help you have provided, what I have done is really nothing."

"These are two different things."

Shi Lei had no experience taking care of children and was completely unaware that there were life-threatening dangers associated with going to and from school. As Lisa's representative, he proactively apologized, saying:

"Lisa, I'm sorry. I didn't do a good enough job. I'll take you to and from school every day from now on."

"No need, you didn't do anything wrong."

Lisa squeezed between Surtr and FrostNova, flashing a heartwarming, sunny smile:

"You have your own things to do, so let them pick me up and drop me off. Don't worry about it."

As they spoke, the vehicle entered Taiheng Road.

The school is not far from the warehouse, so Lisa walks to and from school every day instead of being driven there.

"The master is back!"

Sarkaz from Warehouse One reported loudly so that Mudrock could start heating the pot and cooking the ingredients.

After getting out of the car, Shi Lei pointed a single finger upwards at a spot not far away, causing soil to begin to rise rapidly from the ground.

Upon seeing this, the Sarkaz all came out to investigate.

Before long, Reine des Neiges, which had been buried underground, was pushed out and stuck in the ground like a sword in a stone.

Shi Lei spread his hands, gesturing for others to proceed.

"I'm just temporarily holding onto this sword for you; it's time to return it to its rightful owner."

Surtr hadn't touched Reine des Neiges for three or four months, having long since given up her sword-wielding addiction. Hearing this, she made no move, remaining standing in place:

"My lord, isn't that unnecessary? Aren't you afraid that I'll revert to my old self after I get the sword?"

Surtr lived here for several months, and everyone saw for themselves what kind of person he was.

Although she sometimes speaks harshly, she has truly been earnestly correcting her mistakes, just as she promised.

Shi Lei grinned and shook his head.

"Don't let desire blind you. You are Reine des Neiges's master; try to control it. If things go wrong by accident, I will intervene."

The last four words give people an endless sense of security.

Surtr looked around and saw the approving looks from the Sarkaz, his eyes welling up with tears.

She has no home and no family.

But now, this is her home.

These friends from all over the world are her family, Surtr.

"Thank you, thank you all..."

Surtr walked up to Reine des Neiges, took a deep breath, and drew his greatsword.

The moment she touched the hilt of the sword, she felt that overwhelming power return.

"Whoosh~"

Suddenly, Reine des Neiges burst into flames, burning away the dirt on the sword. He then quickly extinguished the flames, seemingly afraid that Shi Lei, who was present, would be angered.

The man who slapped himself caused serious emotional damage to Reine des Neiges.

Months of living underground had worn away Reine des Neiges's arrogance and rage. Now, in Surtr's hands, he only wanted to be a quiet greatsword.

"Your weapon is too big to take out on the street."

Texas stepped forward and proposed:

"I have a cello case here, this should be suitable, I'll find it for you later."

"Ah, thank you."

Exusiai didn't leave work early; she strolled leisurely back to the warehouse on Taiheng Road at this hour.

Her eyes lit up when she saw the greatsword in Surtr's hand. She quickly stepped forward and said with a smile:

"Let's have a barbecue party tonight to welcome it!"

"Let's have a party, use this to start a fire."

Upon hearing this, Reine des Neiges burst into flames that quickly went out, as if expressing his dissatisfaction.

Hahahaha.

Shi Lei witnessed this scene and jokingly remarked:

"Exusiai, if you use it to start a fire, aren't you afraid of burning your portion?"

The scene was immediately filled with cheerful laughter from the crowd.

At the same time.

It is located in the Yan, within the territory of Gou Wu City.

Two female Operator from Rhodes Island, Melantha and Kroos, stood atop Huiqi Mountain.

A beautiful woman with Dragon Horn, dressed in Qipao, stared at the woman who had just detonated a large firecracker, her face full of black lines:

"You, you actually burned my painting!"

The man snapped his fan shut and grinned wickedly:

"Hehe, my dear sister, don't get so excited."

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Seeing Xi's dark face, Nian felt a sense of triumphant pleasure, as if he had successfully pulled off a prank.

"So it was a painting. Did they enter your Scroll Realm the moment they went up the mountain? No wonder I couldn't find your place, you reclusive rascal."

The Rhodes Island operator Melantha next to her looked completely bewildered, having no idea where she had come from.

They had only recently joined Rhodes Island and had no plans to come to Gou Wu City. However, they couldn't resist the persistent pleading of their 'senior' Miss Nian and applied to come here for fieldwork.

Upon arriving at Huiqi Mountain, he encountered a series of bizarre events. They were like a dream, leaving Melantha unable to find the right words to describe them.

Seeing her blank expression, he smiled and explained:

"Didn't you sense anything unusual when you went up the mountain? Oh, I just remembered. Most people's thoughts and senses are affected after entering the Scroll Realm, making them unaware of it. It's the same principle as not being aware that you're dreaming."

At this point, Nian turned his gaze to Xi:

"Oh dear, my little sister, why aren't you saying anything? Are you angry because I've revealed the little secret of the painting?"

Xi, one of the twelve fragments of the 'Year Phase', glared at Nian and said, word by word:

"I'm going to beat you back to your tomb."

"Sigh, that place has been destroyed for a long time."

"Then I will rebuild another mausoleum for you. This time I will have to put in a lot of effort."

The sisters Nian and Xi have always been like this; when their tempers flare, they argue and bicker without holding back.

"Haha, that's hilarious. My dear sister, you think you can build me a tomb? How many times have you beaten me?"

"Don't be so confident, sister."

Nian estimated that a fight with Xi was likely to break out, which could easily harm innocent people. Therefore, before the battle began, he quickly sent Melantha and Kroos, who were still recovering from the shock, away.

"You two go down the mountain and wait here. I need to teach this good-for-nothing sister a lesson."

The two Rhodes Island operator had just experienced bizarre and fantastical events in the Scroll Realm. Knowing they were no match for this woman, they quickly retreated from the mountain peak.

After watching the two men try their luck, Nian put one hand on her hip. A smirk appeared on her lips, revealing a roguish grin.

"You still have such a bad temper. You don't like to talk to people and you always have a sour face. Of all your brothers and sisters, I'm the only one who's willing to come and visit you."

Xi remained expressionless, coldly staring at her annoying older sister, her lips slightly parted as if she wanted to retort.

Perhaps because she was immersed in the World in the Painting for a long time and lacked social interaction, she eventually didn't know what to say.

"Okay, okay, let's get down to business."

Nian waved his hand, slightly suppressing his smile:

"I believe that you, who are in the painting, should be able to sense something. The seal of 'Year' has loosened and will not last much longer. When our true forms awaken and look down upon this land once more, you and I, along with our bodies and consciousness, will vanish completely. And I am not particularly willing to accept such an ending."

Although Xi suppressed her disgust, she still couldn't resist mocking her older sister who liked to tease her:

"Ha, what a pipe dream. Do you really think we have the power to fight against 'Sui'? As a part of it, what makes you think you can rebel against the main body itself?"

The following example was used years ago:

"I know you'll think this is stupid..."

"Excuse me, you're not just stupid, you're extremely, extremely, extremely stupid."

Nian pouted, not caring about her sister's correction:

"I know I'm not the only one among my brothers and sisters who thinks this way. We must make thorough preparations before the original 'Sui' awakens. No matter what method we use, no matter what power we borrow, I will do everything in my power to prevent the original from awakening."

I did this not for this land, nor for the people of Yan. I am not that righteous, not that noble. I'm doing this simply to survive. To live as 'Nian,' not as part of 'Sui.'

Hearing such a heavy topic, Xi lowered her head and stared silently at the dark green Qipao on her chest.

Knowing she was a woman of few words, he continued:

"Regarding the matter of opposing the original body, I believe you are very clear about it. Among so many brothers and sisters, some stand with us, some don't care about it at all. But some want to do something even crazier."

"Impossible, right?"

Xi wasn't even confident when she asked the question. With several of her fragment brothers around the Great Yan True Dragon, they shouldn't be able to cause any trouble.

"Please, how could you be so foolish? Those old fogies at the Si Sui Tai, can they even keep you locked up? If they can't even keep you locked up, why would they be able to keep the other brothers locked up?"

"..."

Seeing her remain silent, Nian steered the conversation back on track: