Pale Justice, the Foundations of the Heaven's Chosen

As night deepened, the neon lights of Jinling City stretched out below.

Dozens of kilometers away from Jinling Martial University, two figures were walking Xukong through the air above an old city area, seemingly strolling between buildings.

This ability to fly through the air is the hallmark of a [Qi Gathering Realm] expert – True Qi supporting the body!

These two individuals are the mentors leading the teams from Shanghai Demon Capital Martial University and Capital Martial University.

"Old Li, that kid Chu Kuangren went to Jinling Martial University alone. Will something go wrong?" The Demon Capital instructor stood in Xukong with an air of authority, asking casually, but his tone revealed a hint of concern for his prized student.

Li Changshan stood with his hands behind his back, smiling faintly, "A mishap? You're overthinking it."

"That kid may be incredibly arrogant, but among his peers, he certainly has the right to be arrogant." A hint of admiration flashed in Li Changshan's eyes. "His ' Mad Dragon Blood Art ' has reached the pinnacle of Upper-Tier Perfection in both the Blood Nourishing Realm and the Blood Refining Realm! His physical foundation is far more robust than that of ordinary people."

"Now he has even stepped into the third Blood Transformation Realm Third Level, awakening the unique ' Tyrannosaurus ' bloodline phenomenon of the Demon Capital Chu Family. With this kind of combat power, let alone those sheltered students of Jinling Martial University, even their mentors who are in the Early Blood Transformation Realm might not be able to suppress him in a one-on-one fight."

The Demon Capital tutor grinned, clearly pleased with the compliment.

"However, Jinling has a sinister air about it. That kid is too arrogant; a little hardship is good for him, it'll temper his character."

The two exchanged a smile and continued to follow leisurely behind the five top prodigies who had scattered below, searching for "prey" throughout the old city, acting as their most reliable protectors.

Unbeknownst to them, just minutes earlier, the "unrivaled" Chu Kuangren they spoke of had been taught a lesson by a mere scrap of paper.

at the same time.

Jinling City, Great Xia Night Watchers Branch.

This is a dimly lit corridor with peeling walls. At the end of the corridor is the private office of the senior investigator, "Judge".

Zhan Qiushui, pale-faced and clutching her still aching chest, walked with difficulty toward the heavy security door.

In her mind, the image of Wolf Fang casually stuffing the phone full of evidence into his pocket, his cold, even slightly dismissive gaze, kept replaying.

"Wait for further notice..."

These three words gnawed at her heart like a venomous snake.

"No! The Xiahou Family is cannibalistic! Those innocent students were raised and slaughtered like livestock—the evidence is irrefutable!"

"Commander Wolf Fang's attitude is too abnormal. Not only did he not report it immediately, but he also suspended me from my post. Could it be... could it be that he has been bribed by the Xiahou Family?!"

This terrifying speculation sent chills down Zhan Qiushui's spine.

If even a mid-level investigator at the Blood Transformation Realm becomes a protector of the Variants, then who in Jinling City can uphold justice?

"I must report this directly to your superiors! I must present the evidence and my suspicions directly to Judge Honor!"

Zhan Qiushui gritted her teeth and quickened her pace.

However.

Just as she was about to reach the corner of the office door.

"Tap, tap, tap..."

A steady, cold sound of leather shoes came from the other side of the corner.

Zhan Qiushui froze, instinctively stopping in her tracks.

Immediately afterwards, a burly figure, wearing a black trench coat and a ferocious Wolf Fang- tooth mask, slowly emerged from the shadows.

Their eyes met.

The air in the corridor seemed to freeze for a moment.

"Sir... sir?"

Zhan Qiushui's pupils contracted sharply, and her heart began to pound uncontrollably. She instinctively took a half step back, her hand already resting on the hilt of the tactical Tang sword at her waist.

Caught red-handed!

What's Wolf Fang doing here?! Did he just come out of the Judge's office?!

"Qiushui."

Wolf Fang stopped and looked down at his wary subordinate, his voice flat beneath the mask.

"Why aren't you resting in the medical ward? What are you doing here?"

"I..." Zhan Qiushui swallowed hard, forcing herself to calm down. "Sir, I... I have a supplementary report about the Xiahou Family that I want to submit directly to Judge."

"A supplementary report?" Wolf Fang sneered, his gaze sweeping over Zhan Qiushui's hand resting on the hilt of her sword. "Is it a report, or a letter of accusation alleging I've abused my power?"

Zhan Qiushui's face paled, and she gritted her teeth, remaining silent. Since she had been seen through, she had nothing to say, and her internal energy began to be secretly mobilized.

She was prepared to fight to the death. Even if there was only a one in ten thousand chance, she would tell the truth!

However, to her surprise...

Faced with her wariness and the subtle betrayal, Wolf Fang did not suddenly attack or harm her, nor did he release even a trace of his aura.

He simply stood there quietly, looking at Zhan Qiushui, his eyes filled with an almost cruel pity.

"Qiushui, you're a promising talent, with a strong sense of justice. That's an advantage among ordinary people, but among the Night Watchers..."

Wolf Fang shook his head, his voice carrying a hint of weariness that was hard to describe.

"But it is a fatal weakness."

He slowly took a step and brushed past Zhan Qiushui.

In that fleeting moment, Wolf Fang's deep, hoarse voice clearly reached Zhan Qiushui's ears:

"Do you think that as long as you hand over the evidence, the Judge will be furious and send out a large army to raze the Xiahou Family and Han Family to the ground, restoring peace and order to Jinling City?"

Zhan Qiushui turned her head sharply, staring incredulously at Wolf Fang's retreating figure.

Isn't that right?!

Isn't the duty of the Night Watchers to slay demons and protect humanity?!

Wolf Fang stopped, but did not turn around.

Remember what I said today.

"The Great Xia Night Watchers has never existed to 'punish evil'."

"Our sole purpose in existence..."

Wolf Fang's voice turned icy and chilling, as if revealing a bloody truth.

It means 'maintaining balance'.

"In those higher-dimensional games, whether it's cannibalism or cannibalism by Variants, as long as such behavior doesn't disrupt the overall stability of Jinling City, or trigger large-scale panic and a regression in civilization..."

"In the eyes of those big shots, it's all just... tolerable 'losses'."

"What you call justice is worthless in their all-encompassing perspective."

Having said that, Wolf Fang ignored Zhan Qiushui, who was completely frozen in place, strode into the elevator, and disappeared at the end of the corridor.

"Maintain... balance?!"

"Loss..."

Zhan Qiushui leaned blankly against the cold wall, the Tang sword in her hand falling to the ground with a clang.

Her worldview collapsed at that moment.

If even the most powerful weapon in the Great Xia is merely used to maintain a distorted balance between humans and monsters...

Who will listen to the desperate cries for help of those civilian warriors who are slaughtered like livestock?!

"No..."

Zhan Qiushui's eyes were red, and tears silently streamed down her face.

"What kind of bullshit balance is this?!"