Screams, panicked crowds, piercing sirens...
One second it's a lively and bustling nightlife scene, the next it suddenly turns into an apocalyptic landscape.
"I told you to do something serious, not to ramble on like this."
Qin Ze instinctively assumed it was the clones who did it.
Within the Local Area Network, the clones were complaining bitterly.
"You know me. If I wanted to set fire to it, the palace would be burning right now."
"I'm asking if it's possible that this fire has absolutely nothing to do with us?"
"Fire has broken out all over the city; it's an organized arson attack."
"Instead of guessing who started the fire, we should get out of here as soon as possible; the first floor of the hotel is on fire too."
"..."
Thick smoke poured into the room through the cracks in the door.
Qin Ze pushed open the door, and the thick smoke that rushed in made him cough.
He went down the stairs to the next floor, where the corridor was already in chaos.
The crowd surged toward the elevator and stairwell.
The smoke obscured visibility, making stumbling and falling inevitable.
Taking advantage of the chaos, Qin Ze activated his Shelter Space and jumped out of the corridor window.
The height of more than twenty stories is no problem for Qin Ze at present.
He spread his arms and, with the aid of the " Vermilion Bird Step," landed swiftly on the ground like a light bird.
Outside the hotel, several fish-headed, human-bodied figures were pouring a gasoline-like liquid into the fire, causing it to burn even more fiercely.
A squad of Imperial Guard quickly arrived at the scene.
The men dropped the tubes they were holding and immediately fled into the crowd.
" Zhan Li is in the alley next to the dessert shop in the middle of the next block."
Suddenly, a clone appeared on the Local Area Network to report.
Qin Ze raised his eyebrows.
Zhan Li arrived in the capital so quickly?
Qin Ze weaved through the crowd and quickly arrived at the place his clone had indicated.
He stood at the entrance of the alley, peeked inside, and sure enough, it was Zhan Li.
A hairy fellow stood in front of Zhan Li, and they were arguing about something.
"Don't you want to see what you've done?!"
"I'm telling you the specific terrain and coordinates of the key locations so you can gather intelligence, not start fires!"
Zhan Li grabbed the long-haired man's collar with both hands, somewhat frantic.
The long-haired man spread his hands. "Calm down."
"We have suffered under the oppression of the Maka People for far too long."
"This war between the Blue Flame People and them is an opportunity for us."
Tonight's bonfire party is just an appetizer.
"We must make those Maka People feel pain, and make them fear us!"
Otherwise, we'll always be beasts of burden.
Zhan Li, panting heavily, released the long-haired man.
"If I had known you were going to make this big of a mess, I shouldn't have agreed!"
The long-haired man straightened his clothes. " Zhan Li, don't forget that you have half foreign blood flowing through your veins."
"Does he really think he's Maka People?"
"If it weren't for our people rescuing you, you would have been left to rot in the wilderness long ago."
Zhan Li said coldly, "I already repaid your life-saving grace long ago!"
Tonight is the last time we'll see each other.
The long-haired man smiled and said, "Whatever makes you happy."
"Didn't you want to know who's after you?"
"We just found it."
Zhan Li's eyes instantly turned icy. "Who?"
The long-haired man replied, "The Fifth Prince Zhan Li, who shares the same name as you, was the one who personally signed the arrest warrant."
After saying this, the long-haired man walked out of the alley, leaving behind the words:
We will meet again.
Zhan Li stood in the alley, like a wooden stake, without moving for a long time.
"Tsk tsk tsk~"
"I didn't expect it to be you with those thick eyebrows and big eyes."
Hearing the familiar voice behind him, Zhan Li turned around abruptly.
Qin Ze was seen leaning against the wall, arms crossed, with a mocking expression on his face.
For a moment, Zhan Li clenched her fists, feeling a sense of helplessness as if her little secret had been discovered.
Qin Ze said calmly, "Trying to silence me?"
Zhan Li made no further move, his head drooping, and suddenly spoke:
"Two and a half months ago, I was attacked and was rescued by their people when I was on the verge of death."
Qin Ze: "Who asked you?"
Zhan Li dismissed it and continued, "To repay their life-saving grace, I did a few things for them, including two times when they were almost killed."
"After settling all ties with them, I was ready to return to my previous life of living alone, but then I was inexplicably put on the wanted list."
Qin Ze couldn't help but mutter to himself, "What an unlucky kid."
Zhan Li continued, "Tonight is a transaction."
"I hitched a ride to your world to escape the Empire's wanted notice."
"I ambushed and killed a Cloud Clan was chasing me, and I realized things weren't so simple."
"Although the Maka Race is stronger than the Human Race, they are nothing in the eyes of the Cloud Clan. They won't hunt me down for no reason just because of an imperial warrant."
"I asked those people to help me find out who issued the arrest warrant, and I promised to do them one more thing."
"As you can see, they are all outsiders; there are many places in the city they can't go."
"They don't even know which way the main gates face in places like barracks, power plants, and Council Dasha."
At this point, Zhan Li sighed.
"In your Human Race terms, it seems I've opened Pandora's box tonight."
Qin Ze pondered for a moment and said, "Even without you, they would still find another informant to carry out tonight's operation."
Zhan Li smiled and said, "It feels much better to say it all out loud."
Qin Ze: "Don't worry, I didn't see anything tonight."
Upon hearing this, Zhan Li shook his head. "If you encounter a routine questioning by the Imperial Guard, just tell the truth. No one can lie to them."
Qin Ze thought of the law Law Enforcement Law Token.
Could it be that the Imperial Guard also possessed Martial Artifact with similar functions?
But even the Law Token couldn't affect him.
Presumably, the Imperial Guard ' Martial Artifact were also of the same type.
Zhan Li added, "The turmoil in the empire is becoming increasingly fierce."
"Now even the capital city is experiencing this."
"For your safety's sake, you'd better leave quickly."
Qin Ze said calmly, "Tomorrow I have to go to the palace to teach the Fifth Prince Fire Movement Technique, and then I'll probably be leaving."
"The Fifth Prince is a good person. If he can become emperor, your Maka Race will be very fortunate."
Qin Ze said this on purpose, wanting to see Zhan Li's reaction.
Unfortunately, this guy remained completely unfazed.
"Perhaps."
Zhan Li walked out on his own.
Qin Ze called out to him, "Have you forgotten something? What about the secret you were going to tell me in Sand City?"
Zhan Li did not stop, and continued walking into the Dark Night.
"I forgot, I'll remember someday."
Qin Ze said to his receding figure, "When you remember me someday, I'll tell you one of my secrets too."
Zhan Li raised his right hand and waved.
Qin Ze returned to the foot of the still-burning hotel, where firefighters were already putting out the fire, along with a team of fully armed Imperial Guard.
"Sir, I'm so glad you're alright!"
A man who looked like a butler excitedly came forward to greet them.