Chapter 93 (Double update combined with 5k nutrient solution bonus)^...

In the stillness of all things, Yanju still stood at the boundary between light and shadow, his eyes slightly lowered, his gaze devoid of sorrow or joy.

Wei Ning had already collapsed to the ground when the scorching sun began to set.

Yanju stood there alone, surrounded by ruins, the evening wind lamenting across the half-empty field.

In the other half of Emerald City, creatures unaffected by the aftershocks of the explosion quietly emerged from the buildings after the light barrier dissipated, cautiously observing the situation.

The sun has completely set.

This scene would be perfect for a desktop wallpaper; it feels like a battlefield of gods.

Destruction and salvation are separated by a single thought; Yanju is a human with divine qualities.

Words can't describe how I feel, Yanju!!! My wife!!! You're so cool!!! I'll support you forever!!!

[In this passage, Yan Ju's portrayal is more three-dimensional than the character biographies. I always thought I liked the 'Happy People' the most, but later I realized it's just that the savior wasn't good enough.]

[Who doesn't love Director Yan? Who doesn't love Director Yan? They're just putting on a brave face! Who wouldn't love a wife who gives them so much security?!]

Night fell over Emerald City.

As the light faded, the wounds of all the creatures that had been protected by the radiance began to heal miraculously.

God loves the world and is fair and impartial.

Yanju looked up at the sky again, and Libertas felt that she seemed to be confirming something, or silently mocking something.

But Director Yan said nothing, only his face grew paler and paler, which stood out starkly against his black hair.

A moment later, she took the initiative to walk towards Sheng Chunqiu in the center of the ruins.

"Notify the Bureau of Alien Management," Director Yan's voice echoed calmly through the empty ruins, "to completely shut down the Mithril Merchant Guild in the Inner World. Bring the rest of them back to headquarters to prepare for their transport into the Void Realm."

[Victory results screen for the Bureau of Dissidents: Director Yan carried the entire team single-handedly, truly deserving of the MVP title!]

[It even comes with a powerful healing spell; what an all-around jungler king, combining offense, defense, and support!]

[But Director Yan's complexion...? Isn't it a bit too pale? My wife had such a large dose at once, is she really alright?]

[This is Director Yan! This is Director Yan after all (sigh)]

After the light curtain faded, Sheng Chunqiu stood up from the center of the broken formation.

She no longer looked directly at Director Yan, but instead lowered her head and waited quietly to the side. Upon hearing the notification, she respectfully bowed and said, "Received."

Not far away, Wei Ning, having recovered from her injuries, now regained her senses. A hint of urgency flashed in her eyes as she took out a thruster from her spatial bracelet, quickly activated it, and prepared to seize the opportunity to escape the scene.

Yanju stood there, her back to them, her gaze still calm and serene. She didn't turn around, but whispered, "God said, 'The spirit is scattered, the ropes are bound.'"

As soon as the words fell, it was as if the will of heaven and earth poured down in that instant.

The invisible laws, like enormous chains, pressed heavily upon the Mithril Merchant Guild.

Wei Ning was immediately unable to move and collapsed back to the spot.

The power was controlled very skillfully, only suppressing them without harming others.

Libertas, standing nearby, still felt a terrifying sense of oppression.

It's so close.

[Wei Ning... is quite admirable. She keeps pushing the boundaries of Director Yan's authority. Who gave her the audacity? (Shocked)]

[Are all smuggling gangs this audacious?]

My wife is still here.

After temporarily taking control of all members of the Mithril Merchant Guild present at the scene, Yan Ju did not linger there but instead flew towards the distant Forest of Life.

Libertas was about to get up and give chase, but stopped in his tracks when his eyes fell on several dark figures emerging from the ruins.

She said in disbelief, "You...you're still alive...?"

He was the Shadow Guard who was killed by Wen Ying during their underground exploration of the Mithril Merchant Guild.

These shadow guards had actually been with Libertas for a long time, staying by her side and silently protecting her since she was a teenager.

They were there when Libertas had just begun learning swordsmanship, when Libertas first entered the secret realm, when Libertas decided to leave home to track down the Mithril Caravan...

They will always be there.

[These memories of Libertas are all so cute!]

[A tiny Libertas and a huge greatsword, and a shadow guard hanging from a tree]

So, regardless of time period or fantasy setting, shadow guards have always been hanging in trees? Hahahaha!

[Your Shadow Guards in the high-magic world, how come you haven't developed any new ways to hide? (pointing and whispering)]

The Lorenz family has strict rules regarding the romantic relationships between the young master and his shadow guards. Libertas doesn't know their names or what they look like.

An unnamed shadow, even remembrance has nowhere to go.

When they were killed in the Mithril Merchant Guild's underground, Libertas felt only confusion. But the situation at the time did not allow her to be confused.

But now, these shadow guards she thought would forever remain underground within the Mithril Company are standing before her again, as if they have returned from the shadow of death, as if that memory had never happened.

It wasn't just the shadow guards of Libertas.

Libertas looked around. After the light curtain dissipated, many creatures began to rise one after another on the half of the wilderness where Emerald City had been flattened.

Their expressions were all very blank.

It was as if the gods had lifted them back to earth from the brink of death.

They had lost everything in the instant the worlds overlapped, but under the shroud of light, they were miraculously reborn.

[The reassessment of Director Yan's capabilities has failed.]

[So what Yanju just did wasn't just a major healing spell, but a major resurrection spell??]

[It could also be a Great Rewind Technique. As expected of Director Yan, who else in the comics can compare?!]

[Wait, if your main character is so strong, and you've even taken down the villain we were guessing, then what is the role of the protagonist, Lin Cai?]

[Lin Cai didn't even participate in this battle (outrageous)]

In the comic, Libertas's gaze falls back on the shadow.

“Young Master,” the leading figure bowed and said, “I just opened my eyes again and found myself underground, so I followed the trail to find you.”

Libertas: "Are you still injured?"

The shadow shook its head: "None."

Libertas didn't speak, but suddenly, he laughed with relief.

After a long silence, she said, "I should talk to my mother about the Bureau of Dissidents."

The final scene on this page focuses on the creatures gradually coming to life on the ruins and the lush, verdant forest of life in the distance.

Life goes on.

Yan Shi paused outside the comic, his gaze falling on the page where a large number of creatures crawled out of the ruins, leaving him greatly shocked.

The light screen after the sacrifice in Wuming actually has both resurrection and one-click recovery functions?

shock.

What surprised her even more was that these miracles were meticulously depicted in the comics, and all of them were the effects of her Word of Power.

Isn't it a bit too much like a cartoon and doesn't match the real thing?

No wonder any proposals or notices she made this week faced absolutely no resistance.

As the person involved, Yan Shi himself was completely unaware of anything.

Is the image of the newly appointed cartoonist too different from her real-life persona in the comics?

Yan Shi didn't understand, so he started silently taking screenshots of himself.

So handsome.

After taking a few screenshots of Yanju alone, she continued turning the pages of the comic.

Libertas has taken the initiative to go to the ruins and has begun to voluntarily help residents sort out the bricks and stones on the ruins, while also building temporary rest areas.

Alchemy and weapon crafting are both technologies that greatly benefit the people.

As reinforcements urgently dispatched from nearby branches of the Bureau of Emergency Management arrived one after another, order at the scene gradually returned to normal, and Libertas ceased to interfere in the rescue work.

Her gaze fell upon the altar, still filled with unease and curiosity, wanting to see if she could try to record the array of the central altar.

She went back to the family library to look for it.

The altar has been tightly controlled by the Bureau of Extraterritorial Control, and the outer perimeter cordon keeps outsiders out.

Libertas had only intended to take a quick look from the outside, but suddenly noticed a very familiar figure moving around and searching in the center of the ruins.

Libertas: ?

[Hahahaha, so lively and dazzling! Libertas even has the speculation that Yan Lan isn't human! Hahahaha!]

[Why are there people inside? This belongs to the Bureau of Extraordinary Management. Hahaha, that's hilarious! By the way, when did Yanlan join the Bureau of Extraordinary Management?]

[What, aren't family members considered part of the Bureau of Extraordinary Management? (doge)]

【No way, Yanlan and Director Yan look so alike, Libertas, how come you haven't realized there's something wrong... Are you really not face-blind?】

[Because Libertas had never seen Yanju directly before, she couldn't see him the first time in the passage, and afterwards, she was always severely injured and her vision was blurred, while also having a long-range buff.]

Yan Shi: ...

She directly used a spell to tear open space and enter, of course, without going through the Bureau of Extraterrestrial Affairs.

What kind of bizarre thought process does Libertas have? Is she a ghost that only Libertas can see?

That's a good guess. Don't guess next time.

The following scenes depict Libertas's negotiations with the officials from the Bureau of Eccentricity present at the scene.

After Libertas finally entered the altar ruins, Yanlan only glanced at her and didn't pay her any more attention, continuing to anxiously rummage through the stones in the ruins.

“Yanlan,” Libertas walked over to her and squatted down beside her.

Yanlan: Focus on finding the item.

Libertas: "You walked too fast last time, I didn't even have time to call you back."

Yanlan: Focus on finding the item.

Libertas: "What are you looking for? Let me help you look."

Yan Lan then looked Libertas over properly, her gaze slightly scrutinizing, as if assessing Libertas's abilities, while her hands continued working: "What are you doing here?"

[Your Yanlan finally noticed there was someone else next to her.]

[Here in Libertas... I don't know why, but I suddenly felt like calling out "Lin Cai"]

Lin Cai, if you don't show up soon, your spot will be taken!

What is Yanlan looking for? Yanju just dealt with the Mithril Merchant Guild's altar; could Yanlan be involved in this as well?

Then I must speak up for Director Yan.

[It's not decided yet, keep an eye on things! Don't throw all sorts of mud at Lanlan.]

In the comic, after Libertas explained his purpose, Yanlan stopped what she was doing, a hint of hesitation flashing in her eyes, as if she were pondering something. A moment later, her expression softened slightly, as if her anxiety about the lost item had taken over, and she said softly:

"I'm looking for a wooden hairpin."

Upon hearing this, Libertas was slightly taken aback: "A wooden hairpin? What kind of wooden hairpin?"

Yanlan: "That thing on Director Yan's head, have you seen Director Yan before?"

[Yanlan came looking for Director Yan's wooden hairpin... Wait, that seems to be true.]

Yes, after Yanju destroyed the gods, his hair has always been down, and the wooden hairpin is gone. My wife looks absolutely stunning with her hair down!!

[So, does Director Yan know he's lost something? And why is Yan Lan in such a hurry to find this hairpin...?]

I remember Yanlan had a hairpin in her hair when she first appeared! But she doesn't have one now, I'm a little confused.

[It might be an item from some kind of agreement between the twins.]

Upon hearing Yan Lan's question, Libertas seemed to realize something, and her gaze began to sweep back and forth across Yan Lan's face. "Are you a relative of Director Yan?"

"No," she murmured to herself, "It looks so much like her. Are you Director Yan's sister?"

As he spoke, Libertas took out his phone, opened a photo, and began comparing it with Yanlan's.

This is a photo of Yanju standing outside Lingkong City.

The comic places the photo and Yanlan on the left and right panels.

It's very clear that these two faces are almost identical, as if they came from the same template.

However, Director Yan was more aloof and serious, while Yan Lan was more casual.

[This is so similar. And it's a recognizable similarity. No wonder you're such a rascal! Libertas, are you really face-blind?]

[Libertas (glances up at Yanlan) (glances down at Yanlan in the photo again) (glances up) (glances down)...]

You can't even recognize this?

Yanlan impatiently interrupted her: "Yes, I am her sister."

[Lanlan admitted it so readily, was she in too much of a hurry?]

Lanlan values ​​the wooden hairpin so much, but Yanju lost it and hasn't come back to look for it yet. Does he not care?

Lanlan: Anxiously searching for her sister's lost hair accessory, which both sisters owned;

Director Yan: We didn't even notice;

I feel so sad for Lanlan.

[Just a reminder, Yanju's recent achievements include: confronting and annihilating a god; repairing a massive breach in the world barrier; resurrecting half of the life in Emerald City while simultaneously healing all the inhabitants. Even if Yanju doesn't say it, she's still human; she gets tired. Why drag her into these strange emotional entanglements? You Lan fans are just being unreasonable.]

Libertas: !

She suddenly understood all the key points, or rather, she thought she understood.

As his thoughts raced through his mind, Libertas raised his phone and said enthusiastically, "Yanlan, what a coincidence! Let's add each other on a telepathic call."

Her tone was light, as if it were the most natural thing in the world: "We're friends now, aren't we?"

Yanlan nodded gently: "Okay."

Her hand was about to stop searching for stones and prepare to scan Libertas's code, but the expression on her face froze slightly the moment she opened her phone.

Although it was concealed very well, it was only revealed for a moment.

However, the comic book dedicated a whole panel to Yanlan's moment of surprise.

In the scene, she grips her phone tightly, her pupils dilating involuntarily for a moment.

Libertas remained oblivious: "Yanlan?"

Yanlan lowered her eyes: "Wait a moment, I'll update the spiritual message."

[Libetas, I won't allow you to add my wife's contact information before me. Damn it, one Lin Cai is already bad enough, and now Libertas appears too. How come I have so many rivals? (twisted)]

What message did Lanlan see?

[I bet five cents that this was posted by Director Yan. I don't think there's any other news that could surprise Lanlan right now besides Director Yan.]

[Hahaha, Lanlan's response was so perfunctory and half-hearted. What's even more outrageous is that Libertas actually believed it!]

[Updating the spirit messages is something Lanlan would definitely do, right? In the episode before last, when they first met, Libertas was already muttering to himself about it. Lanlan's phone is a very old model.]

[Damn it, there's a knife in front of me! Run!!]

After reading the message, Yanlan chuckled softly. She turned her gaze back to Libertas, her tone a mix of mockery and scrutiny: "Before adding your spiritual message, answer one question for me."

Libertas looked up and met her gaze.

"Back at the Cloud Journey Tower, was it you who told the Bureau of Alien Affairs that I was on the Mithril Merchant Guild's airship?"

Libertas remained silent, his gaze slightly lowered, as if he were carefully considering his words.

After a moment, he said, "Yanlan, I just don't want you to be scammed by the Mithril Merchant Guild. Who knows if they'll knock you out and sell your organs."

She paused for a moment: "Humans are very valuable in the Otherworld. Every part of a human's body is expensive, especially the innate vessel that can sense spirits. After selling their bodies, a human's soul can also be sold to demons."

That's considered an implicit agreement.

Yanlan wasn't surprised by Libertas's reply, but simply said softly, "This isn't your excuse. You can tell me directly and let me judge for myself. All the consequences are the result of my wrong judgment."

[Libertas once revealed Yan Lan's whereabouts to the Bureau of Heterodox Affairs? Good heavens, you, a seemingly upright knight with thick eyebrows and big eyes, are actually this kind of person.]

[That message was definitely from Director Yan, wasn't it? Is Director Yan still keeping an eye on his sister nearby, but just unable to show himself?]

[Under what circumstances would it be inconvenient for you to appear in public? Director Yan, have you overdrawn your resources?]

【Don't kill yourself!! Self-harm is strictly prohibited!!】

Yanlan's attitude was strange; it seemed to be both confirming something and expressing a sense of "I knew it." I think the sisterly relationship between Yanlan and Director Yan is quite strained.

Yan Lan, who had been busy searching for Yan Ju's hairpin ever since she appeared, stood up from where she stood: "Let's add each other as friends. You can leave after that."

Her tone was flat, but it carried a sense of detachment: "You don't need to say you'll help me find it. I think you'll find it and keep it for a while before giving it to me."

“After all,” she paused, “this is the same hairpin as Yanju’s.”

The storyboard focuses on Yan Lan's subtly adjusted eyebrows and his somewhat cold pupils.

In these scenes, Yanlan's eyes and Director Yan's eyes are strikingly similar.

Libertas pursed his lips and remained silent.

Libertas finally stood up, first raising his hand to indicate his harmlessness, and then quickly left the direction of the altar.

Behind them, towering waves splashed up.

Lanlan seems to be in a bad mood.

I can understand. It's rare to trust a friend, and in the end, you're betrayed in the name of doing what's best for her... Just think about the childhood Lanlan might have had.

[Lanlan is okay, Libertas is bad! But there are still many people in the world who love you (heartbreaking) like me]

After leaving the altar ruins, Libertas went straight away from the Emerald City.

The night was deep, enveloping the desolate wilderness outside the city, with only faint starlight twinkling in the sky. She stopped and looked around to make sure no one was there.

"Shadow, is anyone around?"

The shadow on the ground swayed slightly, indicating that the surroundings were safe.

Libertas nodded, then took out his phone again and dialed a number: "Hello, Mom."

"I need a summary of the situation of the branch offices of the Kosei Territory Foreign Affairs Bureau that the family compiled last time."

“Yes, the most complete one.” Her expression became increasingly unclear in the darkness outside the city. “Director Yan’s strength has exceeded the family’s expectations. I have some things I want to confirm.”

Libertas also didn't really believe Yanlan's update about the spiritual message.

She shared the same thought as the viewers in the live chat: Yanju was paying attention to his sister and had sent her a message.

So what is Yanlan's attitude towards Director Yan?

After a long phone call, Libertas swiped his finger across the screen.

The phone screen lit up, its cold light illuminating her face as she seemed to be looking through some important information.

In the comic, it is clearly visible that she forwarded a compressed file to Yanlan.

The night was thick with darkness.

The Mithril Merchant Guild has been dealt with.

But just as a storm is brewing.

This page eventually fades from the darkness into darkness.

End of this episode.

Yan took a long breath.

She roughly knew why Libertas had sent her a compressed file summarizing materials from the Kosei Territory's Foreign Affairs Bureau branch after she returned from finding the hairpin as Yanlan.

Could it be that she confirmed her suspicion about the "sisterly relationship" between Director Yan and Yan Lan by observing Yan Lan's reaction?

Yanlan herself, and Director Yan himself, belatedly realized they had been tested: ...

I dislike those large, complicated families.

This comic is quite long. While Yanshi was reading the comic, the students in the cafeteria had gradually left.

She put away her phone, intending to go back to her dorm and lie in bed to browse comic forums again.

Although the comments on the comic forum are outrageous, as someone who knows everything, it's hilarious to see these speculations.

Just as Yan Shi stepped out of the cafeteria and found her way back to the teachers' apartment using her newly marked navigation, a large group of students suddenly appeared in front of her from nowhere.

Yan Shi, who last time went from watching a commotion to getting into a fight with his colleagues: ...

Does she have some kind of unusual constitution? She always seems to encounter crowds whenever she goes out.

I went to see it without hesitation.

Yan Shi stood behind the students, and Shui Ling lifted her up to look towards the center.

Lin Cai was standing next to a boy who looked somewhat familiar, arguing with a girl who also looked somewhat familiar across from her.

Yan Shi: ...

She retracted her earlier statement about her unexpected physical condition.

No wonder he's the protagonist of the comic.

Lin Cai should be the one with the unexpected constitution.

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