Execution, Chen Yi!

Jin Hai has come to see you again.

He sits high above the clouds, looking down upon you.

"Chen Yi, how does it feel to be a prisoner?"

[Your lips curled into a slight smirk.]

["Cool!"]

"Heh, all you do is talk the talk. You're nothing like the confident, high-spirited person you were in the Ji Family."

"Jin Hai, you old devil, are you quite idle Deputy Director? You don't do any real work all day, just fussing over me!"

"How could you possibly understand my strategies?"

[You actually already knew about Jin Hai's scheme by "Eavesdrop on Inner Thoughts."]

"You deliberately targeted Ji Wuqing instead, just to lure in a bigger fish."

They leave me here as a public spectacle every day, hoping to lure Ji Wuqing to rescue me.

But how could she, all alone, possibly rescue you from the execution ground?

She will definitely contact the most powerful figures in the Kindling Society, and even use the organization's true strength. Then you'll be able to wipe out a whole group of the Kindling Society's elite members in one fell swoop!

Jin Hai nodded expressionlessly.

"You do have some brains, but this is an open scheme. I believe Ji Wuqing can guess it too, but she will definitely come to save you."

Because you saved her, Kindling Society values loyalty and righteousness above all else, she wouldn't stand by and watch someone die.

Just wait, the day you are executed will be the day these traitors are caught!

[You let out a mocking laugh at Jin Hai.]

"You underestimate Ji Wuqing's strategic vision. She's someone who would sacrifice her own life for the safety of her Lineage, let alone an outsider like me."

[Jin Hai pointed at you from afar, and a cluster of Interpersonal Silk Thread appeared. He then pulled out the one representing Ji Wuqing.]

[On your side, the relationship recorded on this line is: Best Friend - Ji Wuqing.]

"To her, you're not necessarily an 'outsider.'"

Upon hearing this, you raised your voice and shouted to those around you.

["Ji Wuqing! The Kindling Society! Don't come to save me! My death is nothing to regret! No... I mean, it doesn't matter if I die! I can't die!!"]

[You're not making this up.]

[Since the advent of "Simulated Clone," entering the simulation is practically immortal, as long as the real body doesn't die.]

Jin Hai looked at you with amusement; he could have shut you up, but he didn't.

"Fool, go ahead and yell. The more you care about her, the more she'll feel she should come to save you."

[You're not calling anymore.]

"Chen Yi, do you think I arrested you just to lure out more Kindling Society?"

["Expand your discussion."]

"Over the past few years, I've thoroughly investigated your origins: Blaze Star, Fortune Star, and... the Human World! Right?"

[It's not surprising that a Immortal King could uncover your secrets, especially one Immortal King wields a portion of cosmic-level power.]

["I initially thought you, this anomaly who ascended from the Human Race, were like 'them,' but I later discovered that wasn't the case, because you don't understand Divine Pattern."]

"'Them'? They understand Divine Pattern? Oh, you mean the Desolate Ancient Remnant People, right?"

"What I want you to know is that even if you hadn't gotten involved with Ji Wuqing and the Kindling Society, you were still doomed. In fact, you deserve to die even more than Ji Wuqing!"

"You mean, aside from the Desolate Ancient Remnant People, any other ascended beings from the Human World who come into your sights will inevitably be eliminated?"

"Originally, there was Thunder Pool, so you couldn't have ascended. Who knew you would exploit a loophole among the Desolate Ancient Remnant People? Oh no, as far as I know, you weren't the only one who exploited a loophole."

"Who else did you find out?"

"Want to know? I'll come and chat with you another day."

Jin Hai is gone.

[He deliberately revealed information that interests you because he was afraid you would commit suicide before your execution.]

[Although he had prepared many measures to avoid this situation, he was still afraid that your Human Race might have unique characteristics that he did not understand.]

[That's great, this suits your purposes perfectly, you can get more information.]

[You understand from Jin Hai's words.]

From the moment you step into the Real Realm, you are walking step by step into a dangerous cage.

[Once you fall into the sights of powerful figures like the Holy Dragon Society, the Peace Bureau, the Tianhe Guard Team, or the Ares Immortal Kingdom, your origins will be investigated sooner or later.]

[When they discover you are an ascended Human Race, not Desolate Ancient Remnant People, they will definitely eliminate you.]

[Unless you're willing to spend your entire life holed up on Third-Class Star- or Second-Class Star stars—places with lower levels of control from high-level Alien Race powers—doing so only reduces the risk of being discovered.]

But that's impossible.

[You came to the Real Realm to increase your strength. If you don't want to increase it, why don't you just stay in the Void Realm?]

[So your current predicament is not because you helped Adou, nor because you rescued Ji Wuqing.]

[Your identity Human Race ascendant is a huge bombshell in itself, even more so than Ji Wuqing Kindling Society!]

[According to the Heavenly River Monthly Gazette, Li Wentian, Great Demon, and Shen Yang have all suffered misfortune.]

[They, and those who ascended from the Human World in the decades that followed, will eventually expose your existence after being captured and killed.]

[They may not confess, but, for example, Jin Hai's Interpersonal Index Law can directly reveal their relationship with you.]

[As for why you and the Desolate Ancient Remnant People are treated differently.]

[Easy to guess.]

[The Desolate Ancient Remnant People have definitely surrendered unconditionally, and they're incredibly loyal dogs.]

"Therefore, next time, we must be careful to disguise our identities, not easily reveal our strength, and ensure comprehensive logistical support, leaving ourselves an escape route."

The day of execution is drawing ever closer.

[Looking back, I realize I was defeated by the Immortal King this time, so my death wasn't unjust.]

When the execution day actually arrived, the number of guards at the execution ground tripled, reaching a full six thousand!

[Isn't this far inferior compared to the 500,000-strong army that besieged the Ji Family?]

There's nothing we can do about that.

[The execution ground was set up in the city, specifically at Caishikou; there simply wasn't enough room for so many people.]

[Jin Hai's plan, though an open scheme, was a bit too blatant—placing the execution ground in the middle of nowhere.]

[The number of people isn't important; those transferred from Jin Hai are all officers from the Peace Army, as well as high-ranking officials from some local forces, and their Core Formation level starts at the Core Formation stage!]

[Not to mention that these Cultivator live long lives and have quite a few treasures hidden in their personal coffers.]

[Plus, Jin Hai, a Immortal King, is also in charge.]

[So their combat strength is definitely sufficient.]

["Don't come! Don't come! Nobody come! Let me die! I'll settle the score when I'm dead, it'll be so nice..."]

[You muttered to yourself.]

"It's noon! Execution!"

[As the command flag flew from the executioner's hand, the guillotine crashed down.]

"Very well, ruthless. To achieve great things, one must be ruthless in certain matters, prioritizing the overall situation and ignoring the fact that I'm right!"

[Just as you felt the cold glint of the guillotine blade, a flying sword arrived just in time.]

["When!!"]

[The sword light was brighter than the midday sun; its Sword Qi surged outwards, sweeping across the entire city!]

["Who? Ruthless? No, this sword isn't hers, and the swordplay doesn't seem like hers either. It's more like..."]