"Gao Ming!" Wang Chenyi and Shen Tian recognized Gao Ming at almost the same instant, but their reactions differed.
Shen Tian, who also scraped out a living in the Old District, immediately ordered his men to put away their weapons. The ferocity vanished from his face, replaced by an amiable expression, like a retired old man who enjoyed playing Chinese chess in the neighborhood.
Wang Chenyi, on the other hand, made no attempt to hide the wariness in his eyes. He had heard his family mention Gao Ming. Within the General Investigation Bureau, the bounty on Gao Ming was second only to Situ An's. He was an extremely dangerous outlaw.
"I killed the Future God, and I sent them to find the things inside. Do you want a share?" Gao Ming asked flatly, betraying neither anger nor pleasure.
Shen Tian, who had been throwing his weight around moments earlier, firmly waved the offer away. "You founded the Deadwater Forum and selflessly shared ways to clear anomaly events. You've helped so many people like me. You're Hanhai's true benefactor."
Every blade disappeared from sight. Whether Shen Tian was sincere or not, he took the initiative to approach Gao Ming, then had his men stand nearby. He was not preparing to attack Gao Ming; his expression suggested that he wanted to stand beside him, through thick and thin. "Gao Ming, we in the Old District should look out for each other. But people from the other districts all have their own schemes. Not one of them means well!"
"My little brother is mischievous, and I appreciate you looking after him. Before I entered this anomaly event, the old master specifically told me to thank you properly on his behalf. If you have time, you're welcome to visit the Zhenhai Investigation Office whenever