The Returnees and the Cleaners

That day in Tongtian City was destined to be a sleepless night.

The turmoil caused by Qin Wangchuan's battle with Feng Qingjue during the day had not yet subsided, and undercurrents began to surge in the night.

In a secluded spot in the west of the city, Ge Zixuan was slowly walking, controlling Su Wanqing's body.

Within her body, Su Wanqing's Divine Soul softly complained, "Eldest Brother Ge, it's all your fault. We should have held back some of our strength. Now look what happened, we used all our trump cards, and we still couldn't get first place."

"What does this little girl know?" Ge Zixuan said dismissively. "The real trump card can't be hidden. But it's a real pity, she should have pretended to be weaker..."

"That ice woman came out with a powerful attack; unless we use a nuclear bomb, we really can't win."

Before the words were finished, a figure silently blocked the alley entrance.

The newcomer was dressed in Coarse Cloth Linen and had an ordinary face; he was none other than Zhang San, who had appeared on the arena during the day.

"Imperial Jade Liquor?" Zhang San suddenly spoke, his voice low.

The "Su Wanqing" controlled by Ge Zixuan frowned and almost subconsciously replied, "One hundred and eighty yuan a cup?"

The two exchanged a glance, and an invisible barrier in the air seemed to shatter instantly.

Needless to say, the marks of sharing the same distant homeland are already crystal clear.

"Judging from your demeanor on stage, I knew you weren't from this world. Turns out, we're from the same hometown." Zhang San stopped hiding his intentions and got straight to the point. "I'm a member of the 'Returnees.' We compatriots who have been stranded in this world are supporting each other. Now the organization is facing some trouble and urgently needs fresh blood."

Come on, join us.

"Returnees? Interesting." Although Ge Zixuan had no intention of joining immediately, he didn't rule it out completely. "I'll see how things go before deciding."

"Of course," Zhang San readily agreed.

However, a cool voice suddenly interrupted, "What a coincidence."

Qin Wangchuan had been standing at the end of the alley for some time now, the moonlight casting a long, slender shadow over him.

His gaze fell on Ge Zixuan: "Since you want to see, why don't you come and take a look over here?"

"Ge Zixuan, the Dual Soul in One Body being of the Hundred Flowers Spirit Realm, your talents shouldn't be wasted on trivial matters. I have a much bigger stage here, and it needs someone like you to dance on it."

"Oh?" Ge Zixuan stood between the two, not flustered at all, but instead smiled. "Looks like I'm quite popular today. I won't waste any more words, I'll go check out whoever offers the most benefits first—let's make it clear, it's just a check-out."

This is quite clear: he wants the benefits, but he won't gain any power.

Zhang San looked troubled, but Qin Wangchuan smiled.

He casually tossed out an image stone.

The stone landed at Ge Zixuan's feet, instantly projecting a magnificent image— the Qin Clan's Sky Patrol Throne.

It was such a colossal vessel that it couldn't even be contained within an image; only a portion of its shape could be projected.

The dark metal armor resembled a solidified abyss, densely covered with countless Secondary Cannon arrays, resembling a beehive that sent chills down one's spine.

At the very center of all the cannons, the main gun's barrel, like a sleeping dragon, with its pitch-black muzzle unfathomably deep, simply stood there, proclaiming an ultimate truth.

With just one glance, Ge Zixuan's eyes widened.

"This... this is a warship?!" His voice trembled. "A warship from Fantasy World!"

"My goodness! So many cannons?! How powerful is the largest main gun? What about the rate of fire of the smallest Secondary Cannon? How is the defense? There must be a trump card hidden in the hull, right? There must be!"

He rushed to Qin Wangchuan's side and bombarded him with questions, his previous composure completely gone.

Qin Wangchuan put away the image stone, weighed it gently in his hand, and gave Ge Zixuan a meaningful look.

"I'll join!" Ge Zixuan said without hesitation. "In this world, only machinery is the eternal truth!"

The Su Wanqing inside her body couldn't help but complain, "Eldest Brother Ge! Aren't you usually the most cautious? How come you don't even know where they're from..."

"What do you know!" Ge Zixuan retorted excitedly. "Caliber is justice, and truth lies only within range! He has such a large caliber, so he must be the one in justice! If I don't join justice, who should I join?"

Su Wanqing said quietly, "But you said yesterday that you yourself are the only righteous one."

"Times have changed!" Ge Zixuan declared confidently. "Whoever has the right to speak is the righteous one."

The words had barely left his mind when Ge Zixuan, fearing Qin Wangchuan would abandon him, immediately knelt down.

"Please... no, please let me join."

Qin Wangchuan nodded in satisfaction.

Seeing that his attempt to recruit Qin Wangchuan had failed, Zhang San gave Qin Wangchuan a deep look, then turned to leave.

"Wait a minute," Qin Wangchuan called out to him, "Why don't you ask me if I want to join you?"

"You want to join?" Zhang San was stunned.

This person just stole the person he wanted, and now he's saying things like this?

"We're not a place anyone can just walk in."

To be on the safe side, Zhang San tentatively threw out a few coded signals:

"White Dragon Horse?"

"Hooves facing west."

"Does the sign correspond to the quadrant?"

"Odd changes, even remains the same."

After answering several questions fluently, Zhang San finally smiled.

These fellow transmigrators usually kept a deep hide, but tonight we encountered two of them, one of whom was ridiculously strong.

"Are you sure you want to join us?" Zhang San asked again to confirm.

Qin Wangchuan nodded. "But I don't have time to participate personally. Leave an address and a token, and I will send an envoy there in a while."

Although it was only sending an envoy and not joining in person, it was still an unexpected joy for Zhang San.

He immediately said, "Our base is in the Xuanwu Realm Middle Thousand Provinces Prefecture. You can find us with this." As he spoke, he tossed over an ancient-looking compass.

"Recently, a mysterious force has been using the guise of 'Cleaners' to hunt down transmigrators. You two be careful."

After saying that, Zhang San, as if afraid of causing any further trouble, quickly disappeared into the night.

After arranging for someone to send Ge Zixuan, who was still excitedly muttering about "main gun caliber," to the Immortal Court, Qin Wangchuan stood alone in place, lost in thought.

"The transmigrator organization, and that 'Cleaners' who specifically Hunt Transmigrators... Interesting," he muttered to himself.

"Being a transmigrator is a double-edged sword. It's best to keep this dangerous power under your own control. However, now is not the time."

"Come out," Qin Wangchuan suddenly said, without turning his head.

Jiang Yan's tall figure emerged steadily from the shadows, the moonlight outlining his sharp features.

He stared intently at Qin Wangchuan:

"Eldest Brother, let's have a spar!"

The boy's clear voice carried an undeniable firmness:

"Let me see your true strength with my own eyes."

However, in response to his explanation, Qin Wangchuan simply said, "It wasn't you."

Immediately afterwards, Gu Tianye slowly walked out from another direction.

It was only then that Jiang Yan realized there was someone hiding nearby.

This prodigy, who had suffered a humiliating defeat at Ge Zixuan's hands during the Prodigy, was now filled with fighting spirit. "You really were discovered. You truly are a strong person."

"If I hadn't fought a powerhouse like you, wouldn't my trip to Tongtian City have been a waste?"

"Qing Wangchuan, let's have a fight!"