Is he testing me?
This was the first thought that crossed Yin Yang's mind.
But he immediately dismissed it. He had done the deed himself, and the item had been delivered by the blade-wielding ghost personally. There was absolutely no way any mistake could have been made.
“Why bring up human traffickers all of a sudden?”
Yin Yang's smile remained as warm as ever.
“It's nothing. I just thought of a case involving human traffickers.”
“According to the laws of Great Wei, human traffickers can only be sentenced to death under the most extreme circumstances.”
“But they are often very wealthy. They hire shyster lawyers to help them, and at most, they spend a few years inside before being released again.”
“And once they are out, they offend again, even retaliating against the security officers who arrested them.”
“Sending them to prison is intended to rehabilitate them.”
“But as I see it, not only do these people fail to rehabilitate, they actually become even worse.”
“If it were you, what would you do?”
Yin Yang smiled upon hearing this.
“I'm not a security officer, so my perspective is bound to be different from yours.”
“You guys focus on the law, but I believe in retribution.”
“Retribution?”
Xia Yitiao shook his head with a self-deprecating laugh.
“Where in this world is there any retribution? If retribution actually existed, the population of Central City would be reduced by a fifth.”
At this moment, Xia Yitiao seemed deeply pessimistic, as if he had grown weary of the world.
This made Yin Yang raise an eyebrow, sensing that the man's mental state was off.
After all, Xia Yitiao was a genuine Demigod who had promoted through his own strength, placing him at the very top tier of Demigods.
This proved he had undergone 【Severing Mortality】. A person like that would have died long ago if their resolve faltered even slightly. Why did he seem so lost now?
“If there is no retribution, then become the retribution.”
“Otherwise, why would there be a phrase like 'enforcing justice on behalf of Heaven'?”
Xia Yitiao shuddered at those words, staring blankly at the dark coffee in his hand. Yin Yang continued,
“Eradicate the violent, bring peace to the good, and wipe out evil completely.”
“That is my view on human traffickers.”
Xia Yitiao nodded, a smile finally tugging at his lips.
“You really do know a bit of psychology. Hearing you say this makes me feel much better.”
“That's good.”
Yin Yang smiled and stood up.
“Take your time drinking. I have to go to sleep.”
“You live in the shop?”
“Yes.”
“You should be quite wealthy. Why are you so stingy with yourself?”
“Even if I bought a villa, wouldn't the space I sleep on at night still be just one meter wide and two meters long?”
Yin Yang smiled, waved his hand, and yawned as he looked at the waiter.
“Don't forget to lock up when you leave. I won't be getting back up.”
“Understood, Boss.”
After Yin Yang left, Xia Yitiao raised his hand.
“Bill, please.”
“That will be twenty-eight, sir.”
What cheap?
Xia Yitiao was slightly surprised. He hadn't expected to find such cheap coffee in Central City.
“Because it's cheap, it's the best-selling item in our shop.”
Xia Yitiao laughed along. He felt those twenty-eight coins had been well spent.
Not only did he get a decent cup of coffee, but he also received a free session of psychological therapy.
Yes.
It was very effective.
He felt this was a sign of guidance from above.
...
Late at night.
Something is wrong. There must be something interfering with me.
I absolutely cannot sit and wait for death. My previous preparations were still not thorough enough. No, I must continue to reinforce them!
Yin Yang sprang out of bed like a carp leaping from the water. Standing up, he snapped his fingers, and several materials instantly appeared in his hands.
Yin Yang had been making preparations ever since he arrived in Central City.
There was no helping it; Central City had too many powerhouses. Moreover, if someone used a sealed object to seal the surrounding area, his 【Traveler's Badge】 would be rendered useless.
Such a situation had occurred once before, and Yin Yang naturally did not want to experience it a second time.
Therefore, he had set up several arrays—a small portion of which were barriers, while the majority were teleportation arrays.
To this end, he had even made a special trip outside the city to set up five reverse summoning arrays, just in case.
If the teleportation arrays inside the city failed, he could still summon himself away using the reverse summoning arrays.
Being prepared for any contingency was one of Yin Yang's core principles.
He walked over to a park and began reinforcing the teleportation arrays. As he drew, his mind wandered once again.
Great Qi's offensive is quite fierce. It seems that person's promotion is imminent.
Wait, if he really succeeds in his promotion, will he charge straight into Central City?
As the saying goes, 'to capture the rebels, first capture their leader.' If he directly comes and abducts the Monarch of Great Wei, wouldn't the war end right then and there?
Then learning the Great Qi language was indeed a wise move. Once Great Wei is conquered, the Great Qi language will definitely become dominant. When that time comes, I'll...
Yin Yang froze mid-thought, then vigorously shook his head.
No, this is absolutely wrong!
I am not someone who gets distracted so easily. I must be under some kind of influence.
Yin Yang knew exactly what kind of person he was.
Getting distracted during normal times is one thing, but if it happens during a battle or when I'm running for my life, it could be fatal.
Yin Yang decisively stood up and walked back.
This was no longer a matter of setting up a couple more escape arrays. He had to take the initiative and find out what was affecting him.
Upon returning to the cafe, Yin Yang summoned the lantern-carrying ghost and opened its large umbrella.
Hiding beneath the umbrella, he activated his Perception technique to its absolute limit!
The world began to warp before him, and colors grew increasingly vibrant, as if he had slipped into an oil painting.
Yin Yang focused his attention with absolute intensity and finally detected a trace of abnormality.
Just like when those black shadows had called out to him in the past, something was calling out to him now as well. His thoughts were being drawn in, causing him to lose focus uncontrollably.
Yin Yang looked in that direction, but in the next second, he abruptly cut off his perception, scared half to death.
It was Wannian Platform!
...
Buzz—
Buzz—
“What is going on!”
Qin Qian stared at the flickering incantations around him, his expression filled with astonishment.
For as long as he could remember, this was the first time he had ever seen Wannian Platform like this.
“Could it be that the person from the True Knowledge Society did something to Wannian Platform?”
Qin Qian changed his clothes and headed outside. At this moment, Wannian Platform made him feel somewhat unsafe.
Buzz—
Buzz—
The incantations flashed even more violently. It was only after he walked out of Wannian Platform's range that the incantations gradually dimmed.
Qin Qian narrowed his eyes and clenched his fists tightly.
“Even Wannian Platform has an issue with me now!”
Behind him, the elder kept his hands tucked inside his sleeves, remaining silent.
“Go tell Huang Quan to sweep Central City!”
“I want the heads of all cultists brought to me!”
“Yes, sir!”
“Wait!”
Just as the elder was about to leave, Qin Qian stopped him, his eyes glinting with venomous malice.
“Let Wan Tianqing's disciple take charge of this matter. If he doesn't do a good job, send him to the front lines.”
“Yes, sir!”
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