The group flew back to the Kuiper Belt, then returned home directly through the portal to the basement. The reason they hadn't teleported to some deserted corner of the South Suburbs as usual and then walked back was mainly because Elizabeth had joined them this time. The little girl's boundless energy and habit of running everywhere were one thing, but those two small, adorable demon horns on her head were rather difficult to explain. Saying she was an anime fan might not necessarily fool anyone. The South Suburbs had always been peaceful and simple—in other words, the slightest unusual event counted as community news. If a little girl like Elizabeth stood on the street, who knew how many kindly old ladies would come to denounce Hao Ren for corrupting children...
As soon as they came out of the portal, Hao Ren was pleased to see that the house was quite tidy. It seemed Becky had been very conscientious about watching the place. For a mercenary with such a casual lifestyle, remembering to clean the house was no small feat. Elizabeth, meanwhile, let out an exaggerated "Oh!" and bounced around the basement. "So this is where Uncle Ren lives? It looks so gloomy~~"
"It's Hao Shu... Forget it, call me whatever you want." Hao Ren covered his head and finally gave up correcting the girl's strange way of addressing him. "This is my basement. Vivian lives here. My house isn't as big as your father's castle—housing is tight on Earth. Also, let me make this clear: Don't take anything apart. This is the most important part of my house, and all this equipment is extremely useful."
Elizabeth had already eagerly taken out her precious little screwdriver when she saw the silvery-white coffins. Now she could only put it away dejectedly. But