Chapter 525

But these invasive species are not giving up their evil intentions and may return in a few years.

By then, it's likely that none of the Terra Nations will be able to rival it. The safest place in the entire world, and even on the planet, will naturally be Liyue high in the mountains.

Even if Demons don't invade, in the event of a cataclysmic Catastrophe, being under Zhongli's watchful eye will at least provide some protection; buying a house is like buying a talisman.

Based on this philosophy and the principle that scarcity drives up prices, housing prices in Liyue Outer City have been rising ever higher, even becoming, to some extent, a symbol of status and wealth.

Compared to Liyue's architecture, Laterano's architecture, which is frequently demolished and rebuilt, is rather underwhelming.

"Okay, then I'll trouble you."

Shi Lei's main purpose in coming here was to share Pre-Civilization technologies with other countries at the Summit of All Nations. His secondary purpose, of course, was to spend time with his girlfriend and friends.

Actually, this was his first time visiting. Previously, when the Optical Cable for the Cross-border Communication project was laid, it was installed at the border between Syracuse and Laterano. This way, there were no territorial disputes, and full signal coverage could be achieved.

Laterano's subsequent attempts to join the network all relied on Syracuse to facilitate the establishment of the Liyue office.

Thinking of this, Oren lowered his head even further:

"You're too kind, Your Holiness. It is a great honor to have you invited to the Summit of All Nations. All expenses incurred will be covered by us. Later..."

Before he could finish speaking, Shi Lei used his Psychic Scan the area about forty meters ahead and spotted three people standing in front of a building, seemingly unsure of what they were doing.

"What's the situation over there?"

Oren looked in the direction the finger was pointing and saw a two-story villa. He didn't see anything wrong with the building, and his expression was quite surprised:

"Ah?"

Shi Lei couldn't explain it to him, and took Xi's hand as they walked towards the scene of the incident. Exusiai and Lappland exchanged a glance, realizing there was some drama to be had.

The wealthy businessman following behind noticed that the five of them suddenly quickened their pace and immediately jogged to catch up.

"Aizel, has the surrounding area been evacuated?"

"This is not the main road for welcoming foreign guests; all citizens in the surrounding area have been evacuated."

"Can we begin now?"

"Alright, it is now 9:22 AM on March 15, 1099. The demolition will now be carried out in the presence of Aizel, the Notary Office's alternate Executor."

"I've been waiting for you to say that, 3, 2..."

Before the final number could be uttered, the Laterano citizen suddenly realized that Zhongli had arrived. He had seen many photos of Shi Lei online, and Zhongli was an elite member of the Laterano branch of Zhong Li's fan club.

"Aizel, stop the explosion!"

The fuse was almost burned out, and it couldn't be extinguished by simply saying a few words.

Upon discovering it was a bomb, Shi Lei didn't even lift a hand before using his Jade Shield to envelop it layer by layer.

The explosion was accompanied by a muffled thud as the popcorn machine burst, but no injuries were reported.

After discovering that the bomb had not produced the expected destructive effect, the Laterano citizens stood there somewhat bewildered:

"A dud? Phew, thankfully nothing's wrong."

Seeing that the crisis had passed, Shi Lei used his Psychic Scan and confirm that there were no explosives before heading towards the main road.

The Columbia tycoon following behind was startled and began to hurl insults at them.

"How could there be a bomb in broad daylight? Has a criminal infiltrated Laterano?"

The citizens of Laterano wanted to catch up with Zhongli for an autograph, but their retreat was mistaken for an escape.

"Hey, hey, hey, why are you running? Are you feeling guilty because I hit a nerve? The security here is terrible!"

The residents of Laterano stopped in their tracks upon hearing this, deeply angered by the foreigners' slander of their hometown.

"What are you feeling guilty about? I just thought the position of this pillar was perfect, so I couldn't resist seeing what would happen if I blew it up. The crowd had already been evacuated; you're the one who insisted on joining in the fun."

Without waiting for the wealthy businessman's response, he caught up with Shi Lei, bowed sincerely to him, and said:

"Excuse me, Mister Zhongli. I didn't mean to. May I ask for your autograph?"

Seeing that this kid dared to come back, Oren wanted nothing more than to explode on the spot, and warned him with a forced smile:

"Today is a big day for the Summit of All Nations, don't you know what you're up to over there?"

"Of course I know. His Holiness the Pope asked everyone to be more discreet during this period, but he didn't say we couldn't do it. So I reported it to the Notary Office and asked the Executor to witness the evacuation of the surrounding crowd. That's why I planted the explosives, preparing to blow up that perfect pillar."

"You!"

Oren was so angry he was speechless, feeling he had ruined his mission. He glanced guiltily at Shi Lei and quickly offered a forced smile, explaining:

"Mister Zhongli, please let me explain. Actually, we are usually very friendly..."

Exusiai knew what the other party wanted to say, and whether she was deliberately trying to undermine them, she interrupted with a smile:

"Alright, it's just blowing up a pillar. I've blown up so many pillars at school and nothing's happened. We Laterano people abide by the rules and regulations. As long as it's within the bounds of the rules, we can do whatever we want. Laterano City will respect and protect the rights of every Laterano citizen. Just report it in advance if you want to blow it up."

Shi Lei Exusiai say before that she used to carry explosives to blow up schools when she was a child. He always thought it was a joke, but seeing today's scene, he guessed it was true.

"Since it's a local custom, there's nothing to say. Do you want an autograph? Where should you sign it?"

The citizens of Laterano were overjoyed upon hearing this and immediately began searching their pockets for paper and pens. However, apart from a fist-sized bomb with a fuse, they had no paper in their pockets.

"Mister Zhongli, please wait a moment. I need to borrow a pen. Could you please sign your name here?"

Ah, sign on a bomb?

Not to mention Shi Lei, even Xi was amused by this magical turn of events, covering her mouth and giggling to maintain her mature woman image.

He was somewhat speechless, but still nodded.

Seeing the Laterano citizen approach with a pen, Shi Lei wondered why the other person didn't also borrow a piece of paper.

At the same time, Aizel, who had just finished witnessing the explosion, received a phone call from his colleague.

"It's me, Federico. I'm currently at the home of the person whose will was being registered; she has passed away. It's a typical residence for a single woman, with no signs of anyone else living there. An examination revealed no signs of poisoning or violence."

Preliminary cause of death is determined to be natural. Please notify the local Requiem Church to collect the body. My initial search of the scene did not find a will. I will search for the will based on the pre-registration information. Report complete.

[Urge Update Sign-in]

Chapter 600 The Tall Guy (4K)

Shi Lei and his group returned to the main road, intending to skip the hotel and head directly to the next attraction.

After walking more than 300 meters, Exusiai suddenly stopped and looked back. Lappland, walking alongside her, also turned around but saw nothing and couldn't help but ask:

"What, did you see someone you know?"

"Maybe so, I feel like someone's watching me."

Ever since entering Laterano City, Shi Lei had been using his Psychic Scan the surrounding area. He was very familiar with the situation nearby, and upon hearing this, he grinned.

"There were indeed two people following you on the rooftop, one Sarkaz and one Liberi. I noticed they kept a safe distance, so I didn't pay much attention. If they're looking for you but are too afraid to approach because of me, you should still go over and say hello, right?"

After speaking, Shi Lei raised his hand and summoned the Rock platform.

He led Xi forward first, followed closely by Exusiai and Lappland. Oren stood there, looking somewhat embarrassed, caught in a dilemma.

Only Exusiai beckoned to Oren did he muster the courage to climb the Rock platform.

A distance of three or four hundred meters is not far, but it would be quite troublesome for the other party to move up the rooftop on foot.

Mostima and Fiamma noticed the Rock platform flying towards them and immediately turned to flee. Mostima even used a special technique to slow down the area.

However, such methods were simply insufficient in front of Shi Lei. He was dealing with creatures like the Inner Guards or Demons, who had a stronger influence on space, and in the blink of an eye, they erected a prison constructed from the Jade Shield.

Shi Lei noticed that the Sarkaz woman had black horns on her head that closely resembled those of the Sarkaz.

Years of reading have given him a rich understanding of Laterano's human geography. Only Sarkaz attack their allies will fall into this state called 'Fallen Angels'. Not only will they lose the ability to empathize, but the colors of their horns and aura will also change.

Mostima turned to run away, but found himself blocked by something unseen, and was forced to stay put.

She had considered using the Key of Time here, but she was really unsure of herself in front of Zhongli.

He resealed all the Sui Beast from the Yan that participated in the Great Beast Hunt, so the fragments in the key had even less of a chance.

In those few fleeting seconds of thought, Exusiai had already recognized the blue-haired Sarkaz:

"Hey, don't run away. Don't act like I bring you bad luck, running away every time you see me. I won't ask about what happened before."

After all these years, I've come to terms with it. You've been avoiding me for a while now, perhaps because you have your own reasons. I won't ask anymore, but please don't keep hiding from me like this."

Exusiai joined Penguin Logistics because she learned that Mostima worked there. However, she almost never encountered this colleague directly during her time in Lungmen, so she naturally couldn't ask about what happened back then.

Mostima gave an awkward laugh, not wanting to continue the conversation. Some things were in the past; there was no point in reopening old wounds.

"Xiao Le, it's good that you've come to your senses."

Exusiai glanced at Fiamma beside Mostima, then looked away and said seriously:

Did you visit my sister this time you came back?

Mostima gave a polite smile and replied:

"Not yet. I just heard someone on the street shouting that Zhongli is here. I'm going to take a look from afar before I go."

"Then let's go together."

Exusiai finished speaking, she turned around and made a request:

"My sister was in an accident and now she's in Wheelchair. Could you come with me to visit her?"

Shi Lei didn't care, since the Summit of All Nations hadn't started yet and it was currently a free period.

"I'm not familiar with this area, can you point me in the right direction?"

Exusiai was immediately delighted and pointed:

"Stiwan District, this is the way."

Seeing that she was preparing to go directly, Shi Lei reminded her:

"Your sister is a patient, shouldn't you bring her some fruit or a gift to check on her before you go see her?"

Exusiai hadn't originally intended to go empty-handed, but upon hearing this, she felt it was indeed inappropriate to arrive empty-handed, and laughed heartily:

"Okay, whatever you say."

Laterano City, Stiwan District.

Aizel, Notary Office intern who was on his way to meet Federico, encountered a little girl who suddenly fainted on the road. After a brief check, he took her to the nearest Central Hospital.

Not knowing who the little girl's parents were, Aizel booked a hospital room after showing his identification. Just as he settled them in, he received a call from Federico:

"Aizel, why aren't you here yet?"

"Sorry, senior, I'm at the hospital."

"Oh? Are you injured?"

"No, we just encountered a little girl who suddenly fainted on the way. We couldn't just ignore her, so we took her to a nearby hospital for a check-up. She's still unconscious, so we can't confirm her family situation yet. Once she wakes up, I'll take her back to her guardian."

Federico greatly appreciated this behavior and, after a brief silence, gave the order:

"Well done, Aizel. Consider this your training assignment. Just remember to complete the assignment paperwork afterwards, and say that I assigned it to you."

"Huh? Really?"

Aizel truly hadn't expected to be promoted ahead of schedule for saving someone. He noticed the little girl gradually waking up, and after assuring Federico that he would complete the mission, he hung up the phone.

"You're awake?"

"Where... where is this?"

The joy on Aizel's face had not yet faded as she came to the bedside and explained gently:

"This is a hospital, little girl. I saw you suddenly collapse on the street, so I brought you here. Do you have your parents' contact information? I can take you home. They'll be worried about you after not seeing you for so long."

The little girl looked wary and did not answer.

Seeing her staring at him nervously, Aizel maintained his kind smile and continued to explain:

"Little sister, don't be afraid. I'm Executor from the Notary Office, not a bad person. Here, my name is Aizel, and this is my intern badge."

The little girl peeked out and glanced over, then she was convinced.

"Can you help me find my mother?"