Chapter 92

That boy was a monster called "The Wanderer," who had vanished for over a hundred years!

From the moment "Wanderer" entered the Bureau of the Ability Control Bureau ' field of vision, he always appeared as a disheveled and tattered figure. No one knew the true face of this monster. Unexpectedly, hidden beneath that unkempt appearance was such a slender and beautiful young man.

As the third monster recorded in the archives, the "Wanderer" was active about two hundred years ago. He appeared suddenly, carrying a tattered painting bag, wandering from city to city, writing and painting everywhere. Sometimes when he met a human, he would ask them a question, "What is romance?" If the answer displeased him, he would suffer. However, judging from the thousands of recorded cases, the "Wanderer" did not intend to take human lives and was considered a relatively friendly monster.

The Ability Control Bureau has repeatedly monitored his artwork coming to life, hence the nickname "The Divine Brush Wanderer," speculating that his abilities are related to his art.

The "Wanderer" had disappeared for over a hundred years, but he has reappeared.

It turns out that the "Wanderer's" ability is not related to painting, but to illusion.

Xiao Pei thought to herself that she must correct the record later.

The eagle-man carried the "Wanderer" away, disappearing into a small black dot in the Sky. Xiao Pei's heart, which had been pounding in her chest, finally calmed down, but her headache did not disappear.

She strode to the edge of the Green Forest Exclusion Zone and shouted at the gathered citizens, "Who gave you permission to come here? What are you all doing here? Killing people?"

She was furious.

These people had no idea what kind of being they intended to attack.

The "Wanderer" is generally friendly towards humans, but what if he's forced into something by humans or misunderstood by them? Will he still remain friendly?

What kind of disaster will humanity face if it angers a monster?

Xiao Pei didn't dare to even think about it, and was incredibly grateful that the Waiter arrived in time; thankfully, she had taken the "Wanderer" away just in time. That monster seemed to really like the Waiter.

Xiao Pei's chest heaved, a breath stuck in her throat, her eyes sweeping fiercely over the group of citizens who had almost caused a major incident.

The people outside the Green Forest Exclusion Zone looked sullen as they were stared at by the stern, accusing eyes of the people from the Ability Control Bureau. It was as if they had been doused with a bucket of ice water, and all their enthusiasm was instantly extinguished.

They were simply furious that the boy had harmed their family and friends, but they still held the Ability Control Bureau in high esteem for its selfless protection of humanity.

They dared not retort.

Yun Hua spoke up, "I'm sorry, I brought them here. We're not here to kill anyone, we just want to find out what happened from that boy."

Seeing him take responsibility, the people showed expressions of gratitude and guilt. They were the ones who wanted to settle scores with the boy and came to Yun Hua for help, but in the end, it was Yun Hua who took the blame.

What a wonderful person!

What a noble quality!

Radiant as light, warm as light!

"No, no, we wanted to come."

"Yes, it has nothing to do with Yun Hua; we begged him to come along!"

"It's something we did ourselves!"

The people cannot bear to see their glory tarnished.

Yun Hua sighed, "You guys..."

This scene made Xiao Pei's face turn even more ashen. They were actually protecting each other now?

Xiao Pei showed no mercy to the so-called "beacon of humanity," reprimanding him and the people who defended him. "Looking for information from him? What information do you want? You believe everything you hear! Is the Ability Control Bureau so closed off that it can't hear the rumors outside? Then why do you think the Ability Control Bureau hasn't taken action?"

The public was speechless.

"Because that's just a rumor, not confirmed evidence! You want to convict someone based on rumors? Who taught you that?" Xiao Pei scanned them, finally fixing her gaze on Yun Hua, making an example of her. "Leaving aside the others for now, Yun Hua, what are you doing? You're an A-Rank ability user, how many people like and support you? Don't you know that your actions will give the public the confidence to mistakenly believe that they have your support and are insisting on doing the right thing?"

This is the celebrity effect.

Yun Hua's expression stiffened slightly.

Xiao Pei frowned.

She actually disliked people with superpowers who used their special abilities to create stars. Humanity lived in dire straits and therefore yearned for heroes and wanted to be saved. This guy surnamed Yun was, to put it bluntly, taking advantage of this. She didn't like that.

This person used to make a little money by selling merchandise, which was one thing, but now he's actually gathering people to bypass public authorities and interfere in cases that ordinary citizens shouldn't be involved in. This is a serious overstepping of boundaries.

"Hey." Xiao Pei gestured with her lips.

Yun Hua looked at her. "Did you call me?"

Xiao Pei said coldly, "I'll give you a few words: Know when to stop."

Yun Hua's eye twitched a few times, and his hands, hanging at his sides, clenched slightly. He asked gently, "What is Captain Xiao saying?"

"You know it in your heart." Xiao Pei stared at him coldly. "Remember one thing: you're just an ordinary citizen. Don't let a few compliments make you think you're playing some strange role."

Celebrity superhumans, Child of Light, beacons of light among humanity—these identities are ultimately meaningless. They have no real power. The problem is that some people get carried away by the hype and start to think they can arbitrarily carry out justice. Some people seem to be showing signs of this, and today's events are a prime example.

Xiao Pei gave a warning.

Upon hearing this, Yun Hua's gaze darkened.

Xiao Pei's advice ended there. She turned to the crowd and shouted, "Go back now! I'm only saying this because you were out of your minds when your relatives or friends were in trouble. There won't be a next time!"

An ordinary person, who had lost his only loved one, was unwilling to accept this fate and said with tears in his eyes, "That boy..."

Xiao Pei said calmly, "It wasn't him."

Yun Hua suddenly laughed, "Why are you so sure? In your bureau's view, he has no suspicion whatsoever?"

This statement is somewhat sharp, contradicting the official stance, and slightly different from his usual calm and unassuming image.

Xiao Pei sensed the anger in the other person's words and narrowed her eyes.

"His suspicion has been cleared," Xiao Pei said.

He was initially a suspect, but is no longer one.

Monsters disdain humans' superpowers; it's only humans who find them rare and precious.

She said sternly, "That boy is innocent, so don't bother him anymore."

She emphasized again, "Did you hear me?!"

The crowd exchanged bewildered glances, wondering why someone who had emerged from the Green Forest Exclusion Zone could be so easily cleared of suspicion. Xiao Pei, unable to speak, could only say, "We have other suspects."

Who is it?

Who is it?

Xiao Pei said, "Don't ask so many questions. The Ability Control Bureau will give you an answer. Until then, please wait patiently."

She raised her eyes and asked, "Or do you still not trust the Ability Control Bureau?"

The public was speechless.

The Ability Control Bureau is trustworthy; for hundreds of years, it has Ability Control Bureau people step by step to where they are today.

The crowd nodded in agreement, and seeing this, Xiao Pei said, "If you understand, then come back with me."

A glint flashed in her eyes. "I have some questions I'd like to ask you."

Why did these people gather here? If no one was instigating them, even if they were full of anger, they shouldn't be constantly talking about murder.

And then there are those rumors that broke through the Ability Control Bureau ' blockade...

Someone is causing trouble.

Xiao Pei led the people away from the wilderness, her gaze subtly sweeping over the white-clad superhuman among them as she left.

[Waiter, the young man next to you is dangerous. If he makes you feel uncomfortable, move away from him calmly.]

Ye Jiang received a message from the head of the Ability Control Bureau. Just as she finished reading it, her boss on the other end of the phone urgently sent another message.

[No, I've thought about it and it still won't work. Waiter, find an excuse to get rid of that boy and come to the Ability Control Bureau. Come to my side.]

Ye Jiang could see her boss's urgency, but couldn't figure out why.

She replied in her own words: [I'm not going.]

Xiao Pei: [Why are you so disobedient? There's always a reason I called you here. That boy... he has serious problems.]

Ye Jiang: [Oh.]

Xiao Pei: [Oh?]

Ye Jiang: [This means I'm not going.]

Because she didn't think the boy was dangerous, nor did she think he had any major problems.

Xiao Pei: [...]

The boss sent several more messages, flooding her screen, but Ye Jiang didn't check them. The boy sat quietly on the eagle-man's back, and only spoke up when he saw Ye Jiang put away her phone, "What are you doing, sister?"

"It's nothing." Ye Jiang looked at him, trying to find any danger in the boy.

"Pfft." The boy chuckled. "Sister, you really can't hide anything... Did someone tell you to stay away from me? Was it the Ability Control Bureau?"

The boy tilted his head back, letting the wind blow across his face. "They also think I'm highly suspicious, a vicious criminal who murdered over a hundred people?"

Ye Jiang remained silent for a long while before saying, "I don't think so."

The boy paused for a moment, then broke into a bright smile, "That's good."

That's good.

That's enough.

It's enough for him to have the trust of the people he cares about.

"Sister, I do often go in and out of the Green Forest Exclusion Zone, including before the match started," the boy said.

Ye Jiang blinked.

She originally did not

She knew why the Green Forest Exclusion Zone was different from other forbidden zones, but she didn't understand why people mentioned it as if it were a taboo, until she heard the rumors in the city. It turned out that the strange Green Peach Liu He gave her had such a history; it turned out that those Green Peach came from the Forest Green Exclusion Zone.

"But I didn't go into the Green Forest Exclusion Zone to do anything bad. The athlete's disappearance has nothing to do with me. I just went to visit a..." The boy paused, then said, "A friend."