The Suspicious Girl

Yise's room.

In the video, Jielusi seen laughing so hard she's rolling around on the bed.

"You're still laughing!" Yise was so angry she wanted to bite her best friend.

"Because it's really funny!" Jielusi giggled. "Just thinking about that scene makes me scream, 'Aaaaaah!'" Yise covered her face and howled.

"You still dare to talk!"

"I hadn't even had time to wash my face, I was so embarrassed!"

This is an absolute black mark on my history!

"Dark history? What's that?" Jielusi, waving her hand with a laugh.

"Your self-destructive attitude is kind of cute!"

Anyway, you and Su Ming won't develop a relationship.

"I don't want to appear like this even if we don't develop!" Yise said angrily.

She angrily opened her makeup bag, intending to "make amends."

After rummaging through the items, all that was left were a few common skincare products, lip balm, and sunscreen. Everything that could be used to touch up makeup had been left behind in the Northern Lands by Yise before the trip.

After arriving here, one thing after another came up, and she didn't have time to buy more.

"Are you planning to go out and play?" Jielusi finally stopped laughing and asked, leaning over the bed.

"Yes, Monthly Fasting Day, it's super lively outside."

"I hope we don't get recognized," Jielusi said.

She thought for a moment, "Yuya should have quite a few."

In terms of the quantity of cosmetics, humans cannot compare with the Feather Race.

"No," Yise shook his head, "I don't want her to know."

Jielusi sighed.

"I brought some with me in my suitcase."

Yise and Jielusi were assigned to the same room.

She quickly opened the latter's box and found a complete set of high-quality cosmetics that were still unopened.

"Wow!" Yise exclaimed, "You actually bought something so good!"

"You got off easy," Jielusi said sullenly.

Jielusi traveled all the way from Dragon Valley to here, and had just conquered the Radiant Holy City when she was dispatched to the desert. She was subsequently injured, due to Qi Nian...

Regarding the issue of the tribe, we will then proceed to the Immortal Spirit Peninsula.

I never got a chance to use this system.

Under Jielusi's somewhat distressed gaze, Yise unpacked each item and began to rummage through them.

However, Jielusi soon thought of something strange.

Why did you take a vacation?

During this period, although the First Sunrise Republic was generally stable, sporadic acts of sabotage did not cease.

Some were fanatical believers in the old doctrines, while others were former beneficiaries of the old system. They were hostile to the new First Sunrise and dared not stand up openly, so they hid in the shadows and created trouble.

These people called themselves "the Last Followers of Light."

They may appear to have joined the new nation and even seem obedient, but they will seize the opportunity to cause sabotage. This harms others and benefits no one but themselves, and is extremely troublesome.

For example, today's Monthly Fasting Day is an excellent opportunity.

"I don't know either." Yise was also puzzled by this. "Su Ming specified that he arranged for me to take leave starting this afternoon, and half of the officers at Diamond Base received the same treatment."

Jielusi's eyes flickered.

"He's up to something!" she quickly realized.

"Huh?" Yise was somewhat surprised.

"Su Ming made these arrangements because he was afraid some people might cause trouble if they were present."

"Then what should I do?" Yise asked instinctively.

Jielusi shrugged.

"Go do your thing, just keep pretending you don't know anything."

****

At 7 p. m., after the sun had completely sunk below the horizon, the bells signaling the end of Ramadan rang out above the Holy City.

But the memorial service was not over.

Nighttime is when leisure activities truly begin.

As the bright streetlights illuminated one by one, the summer heat dissipated from the cobblestone streets and walls, and the Radiant Holy City donned a new look.

The streets, bleached white by the daytime sunlight, are now outlined by warm-colored lights. As night deepens, the colorful ribbons along the street are illuminated with alternating light and shadow, resembling a cascading galaxy.

The bard emerged from the tavern, strummed his harp, and hummed a ballad.

The flavors of roasted meat, honey cakes, and spiced soup mingled together.

An old man sat by the roadside drinking a hot beverage, young people strolled through the crowd in twos and threes, and children held up small, glowing toys, crawling around the adults' legs.

Come and drill.

In the Saint Lan Cathedral office, Su Ming logged into the security system backend.

Numerous cameras had already been deployed throughout the city, and the images were displayed in a series on the screen.

Su Ming glanced around and found that the order was fairly good.

Despite the fact that the medical point was crowded with people suffering from heatstroke, the lost and found was piled high with clutter, and the temporary childcare center was almost full of lost children.

But compared to before, it's simply perfect.

"Electricity-Swallowing Beast, dispatch the current deployment of guard forces," Su Ming ordered.

Soon, the backend displayed a map of the Holy City, with numerous green dots scattered across it.

"The south gate area is so poorly defended."

Rupert spoke from behind Su Ming.

It might not be obvious on-site, but on a flat, overall display, you can see that the density of personnel on duty in the relevant area of the South Gate is about one-third less than in other areas.

"If I don't open the door a crack, will those rats, the Last Followers, dare to come?" Su Ming asked.

There's no such thing as being able to guard against thieves for a thousand days straight.

Su Ming decided to conduct a concentrated cleanup to proactively eliminate potential hazards.

Nothing happened during the day, but as night fell, the group's true colors were revealed.

Su Ming wrote the intelligent recognition rules.

Soon, the "Electricity-Swallowing Beast" began searching for suspicious targets. Their focal points, movement routes, and gait rhythms were all significantly different from those of ordinary people.

Another typical characteristic is that these people usually carry long, stick-like objects or slightly larger packages on their backs, enough to conceal weapons.

Red dots were marked on the map.

"I've notified the city defense forces to deal with these people," Rupert said.

Su Ming raised his hand to stop him.

"No need, I've already arranged it."

"Is everything alright on your end?"

"I guarantee there won't be any problems!"

Rupert patted his chest in agreement and quickly left.

****

Afterwards, Su Ming summoned Ruixiuli.

"Going out for a stroll now?" Ruixiuli, quite surprised.

Su Ming nodded, "Let's get some fresh air."

This timing was clearly very unfavorable for the guard duties. After weighing the options, Ruixiuli decided not to stop it.

The two quickly changed their clothes.

Accompanying them was a personal guard, who had also changed into civilian clothes. This guard team of more than a dozen people were selected from the most reliable personnel of the Final Bone Mad Machines, and were responsible for security work on a daily basis.

However, this is the first time I've ever done this kind of "incognito visit."

The crowds on the street were much thinner than during the day. After all, many people had been out all day and were gradually leaving.

But it was still lively.

The vendors were busy trading, and the clinking of copper and silver coins rang out frequently. Long queues formed in front of the food stalls, the charcoal fires flickered as they were fanned, and the grease dripping from the skewers sizzled.

This is the perfect time to stroll around.

But Su Ming seemed to have some kind of purpose. He would glance at the tablet from time to time, then adjust its orientation.

This caused the guards some trouble; they couldn't get too close, nor could they spread out too much.

A young girl dressed in aristocratic attire passed by Su Ming.

The girl was young, slender, and walked with a light step.

She wore a wide-brimmed hat, the brim of which covered half of her face. Her makeup was heavy, with her eyes styled in an upturned shape and her lips brightly colored.

She wore a gorgeous summer dress, adorned with silver chains at the waist and delicate flowers embroidered on the skirt. She also held a pink floral umbrella in her hand, covered with tiny crystals.

Passersby frequently turned their heads to look, and several young people even bumped into each other while staring.

"Are there any nobles living in the city now?" Su Ming, somewhat puzzled.

Su Ming practically eliminated all the old aristocratic families on First Sunrise's side.

There are still many wealthy businessmen.

But Su Ming didn't recall ever seeing women dressed so flamboyantly.

"Maybe they're here for tourism," Ruixiuli said.

Su Ming didn't turn around to look.

However, he opened his tablet and created a tracking window for the girl.

She approached the vendor to buy something, and sure enough, he spoke with an accent of aristocratic descent from out of town, his tone extremely slow and affected.

"This girl has several High Rank magical items on her, possibly belonging to a powerful family," Ruixiuli said.

"But being all alone doesn't seem right, does it?" Su Ming asked.

Ruixiuli thought about it and agreed. Even if such a person didn't have any servants, he should still have guards with him.

"Should we question her?" he asked.

Su Ming shook his head. "We'll talk about it later."

As they spoke, the two had already passed the children's shelter in the southern district. Su Ming glanced around and noticed that many children had already been picked up.

If you keep walking forward, you'll reach the square near the South Gate.

A third of the area has been set up as a temporary market, and there are still quite a few people. Strings of lanterns hang between the stalls, and cloth, pottery, spices, amulets, and cheap jewelry are displayed on wooden racks.

Su Ming found a small shop by the square, sat down, and ordered two drinks.

The guards also took their positions nearby.

Ruixiuli quickly noticed that some strange people were lurking around the area.

They weren't dressed in a flashy way, but their behavior was very unnatural.

These men's eyes constantly scanned back and forth between the intersection and the city guards' positions. Some had a bulge at their waist that looked like a short knife or a stick. Some carried heavy backpacks at the bottom edge, and a slight clinking sound of bottles and cans could be heard from inside as they walked.

"The Last Followers!" Ruixiuli recognized him immediately.

"President, did you bring us here on purpose?" he questioned.

"Guess?" Su Ming asked without looking up, sipping his drink while flipping through the business brochure that had been handed to him.

Ruixiuli immediately pressed the button on his headset, "Everyone, make sure you act well and don't get recognized!"

No one answered.

But this statement contained a lot of information. The members of the guard team began to wander around, carefully noting down anything that seemed amiss.

Ruixiuli also crossed his legs and whistled at the girls passing by, causing several girls to blush and run away.

"I feel like you're very skilled at this!" Su Ming said.

Ruixiuli coughed a few times.

What is the enemy's target?

Su Ming turned the cup by the handle, pointing it towards a shop on the edge of the square, but he didn't look at it.

That shop sells everyday clothes in large quantities at low prices; they're sold directly from the ground.

Several suspicious-looking individuals carrying bags had already gone inside.

"Clothes?" Ruixiuli didn't understand.

"Arson," Su Ming said.

Before he could finish speaking, the men suddenly opened their bags and started throwing the bottles out of them.

Bang bang bang!

Bottles were smashed repeatedly onto the spread-out clothes, releasing a pungent smell of kerosene.

Not only this clothing store, but other shops in the surrounding area were also targeted. The vandals specifically chose areas with a high concentration of flammable materials and poured kerosene on them.

The guards looked at Ruixiuli in surprise, Ruixiuli looked at Su Ming.

Su Ming, however, simply finished his drink in a leisurely manner.

Flames erupted, screams of alarm filled the air, and people fled in all directions.

Su Ming then stood up.

He drew his sword staff from his side, flicked it, and unleashed a long whip.

Snap!

The long whip tore through the air and lashed out at the crowd.

There, others drew their blades.

The plan was to draw attention to the fire while simultaneously inflicting bloodshed, thus pushing the scene to extreme chaos.

Just as one of the thugs raised his dagger, his neck was entangled by the blade of a whip.

This enemy is only of Intermediate Rank.

Su Ming's dark magic Magic Power seeped into the whip, then he pulled it sharply.

Click!

The other person had a broken neck and was thrown into a nearby wooden stall.

At the same time as Su Ming made his move, Ruixiuli also launched a sudden attack. A large number of bone fragments flew in all directions, like a flock of white birds skimming across the night, hitting the targets he had already selected.

As soon as one of the sabers drew his knife, a bone fragment pierced his wrist.

Another person prepared to pounce on the crowd, when a burst of blood erupted from his knee.

The guards also sprang into action.

****

Under such overwhelming superiority, these destroyers were utterly powerless to resist.

Nearby officers noticed the situation, rushed over, and organized the evacuation of people to the surrounding area.

Su Ming had just killed the second one when he realized that under the ferocious attack of Ruixiuli and his group, there were no targets left in the square.

"We don't need to worry about the fire; the scene needs to look as chaotic as possible," Su Ming ordered into the headset.

Although they didn't quite understand, the guards were still ordered not to put out the fire.

Seeing that things were going badly, the dozen or so saboteurs on the periphery all fled into the crowd.

Su Ming frowned.

The group fled in the direction they had just passed, a gathering place for lost children, clearly intending to kidnap them.

Su Ming immediately flew after him.

Ruixiuli and two High Rank guards quickly followed.

"Hey boss, you can just call us over for this kind of thing," Ruixiuli complained.

"No," Su Ming said, "I'm afraid you'll kill them all."

He lashed out with his long whip.

This time, the enemy was much stronger; at the last second, they dodged to the side and threw out a short, black nail.

Su Ming dodged by tilting his head, his whip swirling back to clash with the opponent's short sword.

After several exchanges, Su Ming finally seized an opening, using his sword-staff form to shatter the opponent's protective battle Dou Qi and pierce through his chest.

It took about ten seconds in total.

"We need to let a few go," Su Ming explained.

You didn't set a good example!

Upon hearing this, Ruixiuli restrained himself somewhat and only killed one.

****

The staff at the shelter for lost children are also combatants. Faced with the unexpected turn of events, they drew their weapons and formed ranks to prepare for battle.

The children were so frightened that they cried out.

The staff member in charge of looking after them reassured them while pushing them backward.

A pink figure suddenly cut in front of them.

It was that noble lady.

The girl's floral umbrella suddenly opened with a "whoosh," and runes lit up on its surface, spreading out like ripples on water, forming a defensive line behind her.

Then, the young woman went straight to meet the enemy.

But those followers weren't fools either; they could tell this force was not to be trifled with.

Neither the umbrella nor this person!

They hastily abandoned their original target, turned and fled into the crowd to the side.

The noblewoman lightly leaped into the air, gracefully gliding over the crowd. With a flick of her wrist, she cast a Imprisonment Spell, pinning an enemy to the spot.

His companion roared and swung his knife at the girl.

The girl merely tilted the umbrella handle slightly.

The umbrella ribs were drawn out, revealing a slender rapier.

Clang!

She deftly parried the incoming blade with her rapier. Then, with a flick of her wrist, the blade grazed the opponent's weapon, leaving a glint of cold light, before slicing past his throat.

Blood splattered.

The girl sidestepped, her skirt swirling gently, without a single drop of blood staining her.

On the other side, an enemy resembling a mage suddenly raised his hand, shouting, "The false light shall perish, the old days shall return!"

The magic array in the opponent's palm lit up, and surging flames exploded forward.

It's an area-of-effect attack.

Behind her was a crowd, but the noblewoman did not flinch. Her elaborate dress shone brightly, and layers of gauze unfolded.

Boom!

The flames collided with the mist, exploding with a loud bang. Tiny sparks flew everywhere, like fireworks being forcibly suppressed.

The mage enemy was quite powerful, and even taking the blow head-on, the noblewoman was not unscathed; her heel scraped a half-mark on the ground.

He slid half a step backward.

Just as she was about to retaliate, a long whip swept past from the side.

The whip crackled with dark Magic Power, piercing through the mage's shield and binding his body before tightening its grip.

Before the mage could even struggle, his robes shattered under the influence of the Magic Power.

A guard wielding a bone sword descended from the sky, the blade slicing down and pinning him to the ground.

****

The noblewoman looked up.

Su Ming and Ruixiuli had already positioned themselves in front of them during their brief leaps and bounds.

Behind the two, five or six "Last Followers" were taking advantage of the chaos to blend into the crowd and flee in a sorry state.

But Su Ming and Ruixiuli showed no intention of pursuing her; instead, their gazes fell on her.

"Miss, would you mind introducing yourself?" Ruixiuli stepped forward and asked.

Her actions just now, as well as her attire, suggest she could never be an ordinary noblewoman.

"Aren't you going to chase after those people?"

The noblewoman paused for a moment, her tone filled with incomprehensible surprise.

Nonsense, I'm just afraid you'll kill them all!

Su Ming mentally complained.

"We care about you more," he said.

The noblewoman's face stiffened; she was clearly quite angry at those words.

She was clearly trying to help, but Ruixiuli and Su Ming acted as if they were facing a formidable enemy.

"Madness!"

The noblewoman coldly uttered a sentence, and her parasol unfurled once more. A curtain of light blocked their view, and at the same time, the necklace around her neck glowed faintly, and her entire figure vanished without a trace.

Just as Ruixiuli was about to give chase, Su Ming raised his hand to stop him.

"They're not enemies, there's no need to be aggressive."

"But this person's identity is unknown; we must find out." Ruixiuli frowned.

Su Ming rolled her eyes at him.

"Your mission is to protect me, don't neglect your duties."

Ruixiuli was speechless for a moment.

"Wait a minute, who's the one neglecting their duties today?!"

He panicked.

As the leader, Su Ming personally took to the field to deal with the gang of thieves.

And now they actually have the nerve to say he's neglecting his duties!

****

The Holy City Guard and urban management personnel had arrived one after another and began to take over the scene and restore order.

People used various methods to extinguish the fire; water flowed through the streets, cold air pressed down, sand covered the area, and wind pressure pushed the thick smoke upwards.

The chaotic neighborhood was quickly brought under control.

Su Ming didn't linger and immediately took to the air, with his guards following closely behind.

Leaving at this point is the most convenient way for the on-site staff to work.

In mid-air, Su Ming unfolded his tablet, opened the monitoring interface, and pulled up the footage of the noble girl's battle, preparing to send it to the Security Department.

An investigation is necessary.

"Why wasn't the Electricity-Swallowing Beast marked as a suspicious person?"

Su Ming questioned as he operated the device.

Although the girl did not exhibit the deliberate sabotage characteristics of the "Last Followers," she was armed, fully equipped for combat, and her actions...

Their lifestyle is also vastly different from that of ordinary residents.

Even if it's not marked in red, it should at least be marked in a suspicious yellow.

"Identity confirmed, you are on our whitelist." The reply came through the earpiece from the Electricity-Swallowing Beast.

Su Ming paused in his actions.

"This is one of our personnel?" he asked incredulously.

The Electricity-Swallowing Beast remained silent for a moment.

It spent 10,000 tokens thinking and quickly concluded, "Should we remove the target, Yise, from the whitelist and list him as an attack target?"

Su Ming stumbled in mid-air.

"Wait, are you sure?"

He doubted he had heard correctly.

The Electricity-Swallowing Beast replied, "Their gaits are highly similar, with a 97% similarity."

"Voice-changing techniques exist, but the consistency rate of formants in the voiceprint is 92%."

"The probability of it being Yise is greater than 95%!"