Zuo Yi rode the Harley around the nearby river embankment.
This imported motorcycle was excellent, with powerful acceleration and superb handling. The deep, forceful roar of its engine and exhaust fully proclaimed it to be a sturdy, powerful mount.
With the right modifications, it could unleash even greater power if needed.
As a knight, Zuo Yi quickly grew fond of his new ride and drove it straight into the courtyard when he returned home.
After turning off the engine, he got off the motorcycle and stood in the courtyard, pondering for a moment.
During the three years Zuo Yi had been missing, the Zuo Family Old Residence had remained unharmed. Aside from Ding Xu's protection, it was probably mostly due to good luck. Otherwise, if roaming thieves had targeted it, the place would have been looted long ago.
Now that Zuo Yi had returned, what happened last night was undoubtedly a warning. Coupled with Riverside Town facing demolition, what if someone broke into the house while he was away?
That possibility certainly existed. Zuo Yi had not dismissed Ding Xu's warning as mere noise.
After thinking it over, he took out a statue from his Spatial Ring.
The statue was only a little over a foot tall and made of dark gray rock. It had a savage, terrifying head, sharp horns and claws, tall pointed ears, a muscular body, and a pair of wings extending from its back. It looked much like a Winged Demon from the Abyss World.
But it was a Gargoyle.
"Sisters."
Holding the Gargoyle in his left hand, Zuo Yi spoke the activation spell in Kungu Language.
The instant he uttered the final syllable, the Gargoyle's tightly shut eyes suddenly flew open, an eerie crimson gleam flickering in them. Then it tilted its head and shook its body.
Zuo Yi tossed it upward. The newly activated Gargoyle soared into the air, instantly unfurling its curled wings as its body expanded several times over.
Screech!
It let out a piercing cry and circled Zuo Yi once.
With a flick of Zuo Yi's right hand, three Law Coins gleaming enticingly flew into the air. The Gargoyle opened its mouth and swallowed them at lightning speed.
The next moment, a firm mental connection was established between Zuo Yi and the Gargoyle. He gave it orders to guard, drive away, and attack intruders.
Upon receiving its orders, the Gargoyle shot into the sky. Beneath the bright moon, it stretched its wings and hovered for a moment before diving down, vanishing into the dense camphor tree canopy in an instant.
But Zuo Yi knew very well that from now on, it would guard that great tree at all times, vigilantly watching for any intruders day and night!
Gargoyles were the best scouts and sentries for wizards. They possessed extraordinary vision, able to spot disturbances several kilometers away in the darkness. At close range, they could see through mid- and low-tier invisibility and concealment spells, leaving enemies nowhere to hide.
Moreover, Gargoyles were formidable fighters. Their sharp claws could easily tear apart wild beasts, and with their ability to fly, they could even contend with a fully armed True Knight.
With the protection of Gargoyles and defensive magic arrays, wizards could rest safely in dangerous regions.
Zuo Yi's Gargoyle had been a friendly gift from a great wizard. Its quality far exceeded that of ordinary Gargoyles, and it was enough to protect the Zuo Family Old Residence from harassment by ordinary people and even low-tier Transcendent Beings.
The Blue Star World, Zuo Yi's current Main World, certainly possessed supernatural powers. It was necessary to take precautions before trouble arose.
But...
But keeping a Gargoyle cost far more than maintaining a Giant Spirit Witch Slave. One Law Coin could cover a Giant Spirit Witch Slave's daily consumption for three months, while the three Law Coins Zuo Yi had just thrown out would support the Gargoyle's house-guarding duties for at most one month.
And that was only in standby mode, meaning alert status. If it had to drive away or attack intruders, its consumption of Law Force would increase severalfold, even more than tenfold.
That was the difference in grade. The Giant Spirit Witch Slave was Fine Tier among Law Creations, while the Gargoyle was Transcendent Grade. Zuo Yi's was even a high-grade Transcendent Grade—like the difference between a Mercedes-Benz Smart and a Mercedes-Benz S-Class.
Could their daily operating and maintenance costs possibly be the same?
Zuo Yi had only two or three hundred Law Coins stored in his Spatial Ring. He was not a wizard and lacked the ability to refine Law Coins. Every coin he used was one less coin he had.
Therefore, this was only a temporary emergency measure. He truly could not afford to use it long-term and would need to think of another solution.
Still, with the Gargoyle guarding the place, Zuo Yi could leave home without worry.
The next morning, he first went to the town police station to transfer ownership and register the Harley Ding Xu had given him.
After completing the procedures, Zuo Yi put on a helmet and sunglasses he had dug out of his suitcase, then rode the motorcycle, now bearing its new license plate, toward the city.
Under blue skies and white clouds, he rode the stylish, powerful Harley down the broad, straight road. The wind blowing against his face carried the scent of fields and earth, making Zuo Yi feel refreshed and at ease.
It felt great.
As he crossed the bridge over the river, an arrogant engine roar suddenly sounded behind him. A fiery red convertible sports car caught up and pulled alongside him.
Zuo Yi turned his head and saw that the driver was a girl around seventeen or eighteen. Her hair was dyed purple, her eye shadow was heavy, and her blood-red lips stood out against her fair, pretty face, giving her a distinctly non-mainstream look.
"Hey, uncle..."
The non-mainstream girl shouted, "Your Harley's pretty nice!"
Uncle?
Zuo Yi smiled faintly. Uncle it was, then. He was already a father, after all.
Seeing that Zuo Yi remained unmoved, the girl curled her lips and continued shouting, "Want to race me? Loser treats!"
Zuo Yi shook his head.
The speed limit on this road was eighty. Speeding would inevitably cost him Order Faith. Why would he race her when he had nothing better to do?
"Pfft!"
The girl showed nothing but contempt for Zuo Yi's refusal.
She raised her right thumb at Zuo Yi, then turned it downward and gave it a shake—a gesture of disdain.
Without waiting for Zuo Yi to react, she stepped on the gas. The sports car roared as it accelerated away, leaving Zuo Yi behind in the blink of an eye.
A faint voice drifted back on the wind. "Eat my dust!"
Zuo Yi could not help laughing.
He was not angry. She had merely reminded him of his own youthful days, of his time as a hot-blooded teenager.
The same youthful recklessness.
He continued down the road for several more minutes. Just as he was about to enter the bustling city district, Zuo Yi suddenly noticed what seemed to be a traffic accident ahead. A very familiar red sports car had crashed into the roadside guardrail, smoke billowing from it.
The accident site was a complete mess. Broken parts littered the road, and several passersby were running over to watch. Some were calling the police, while others were filming with their phones.
Zuo Yi did not hesitate. He pulled over, parked the Harley by the roadside, and went to see what had happened.
The scene before him was gruesome enough. At least ten meters of guardrail had been destroyed, while the expensive sports car was practically totaled. Its front end was a mangled wreck, and the rear-mounted engine compartment was severely damaged as well.
Even worse, several metal guardrail pipes had pierced through the windshield and stabbed into the driver's seat from different angles. One pipe, four or five centimeters in diameter, had gone straight through the non-mainstream girl's chest.
All her earlier arrogance was gone. Her face was deathly pale, and she was already on the verge of death. Bright red blood continuously gushed from her wound, pooling into a large puddle on the leather seat. The sight was horrifying.
Although the girl had been wearing a seat belt and the airbags had deployed, death's arrival could not be predicted.
Anyone could see that a young, vibrant life was about to slip away!
"That's horrible!"
"Quick, save her!"
"How can we save her like this? Someone's already called the police."
"That sports car must cost over a million, right?"
"She's about to die. Why are you talking about the car?"
"What a pity..."
The onlookers pointed and discussed among themselves, but none dared step forward to treat her.
This was beyond what they could handle. All they could do was call the police and wait for professionals to arrive.
Zuo Yi strode over and grabbed the already twisted, deformed car door.
Creak!
He forcibly ripped the door off.
That strong?
The passersby who witnessed the scene could hardly believe their eyes. Every one of them wore an expression of complete disbelief!
Th-This, this wasn't scientific!
A scene straight out of a movie or television drama had appeared before their very eyes, making them question reality itself.
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