Gu Li's life back in the alien city was like a fish in water, with everything done for him.

If Cen Xingbang hadn't specifically come to remind her that the street repairs were almost complete and invited her out to take a look, she would have been fine.

She planned to continue lying there with Cecil.

Gu Li lazily shoved Cecil into a brand-new little dress and was pushed out the door by branches.

She slammed the church door shut, and a muffled, wary sound came from inside.

"Lili, Mr. Cen wants you to go out and have some fun. Remember, you're not allowed to come back until you've had your fill!"

She turned the branch to look at the tall statue in the church hall, its surface almost polished smooth by countless hours of wear, and remained silent.

Gu Li has been here for the past few days, climbing on the statue like it's a tree, sunbathing on its head, or swinging on its shoulder.

There's never a moment of rest.

Cecil silently apologized to the face without features.

I'm sorry, Wang! I'll have to ask you to bear with it for Lili's sake!

Gu Li was thrown out of the church. As soon as she stood up, she was met with a pair of long legs in leather shoes. She squinted and yawned.

This period of indulgence has completely eliminated the aftereffects of the large feet I had previously suffered.

She suddenly realized that even the deepest pain could be forgotten with time.

Gu Li's gaze gradually moved upwards, a lazy expression on his face, and a certain idea suddenly became clear in his mind.

She turned her gaze to the man in front of her and suddenly said, "Mr. Cen, do you think anyone has ever considered returning to the human world?"

The person standing opposite her froze.

When Gu Li saw that blank, swollen octopus-like face, her expression froze, and her fingers trembled at her side.

Having finally seen her come out, Levi, who was thinking about dressing up a bit, chuckled as he looked at her gradually narrowing eyes.

The eyes perched on its head seemed to be pleading for help from the other two.

Levi awkwardly scratched his head: "Okay! Miss Guli is right! Haha...ha..."

Gu Li suddenly reached out and tied the wriggling tentacles on Levi's body into a bow: "Didn't you hear what I said at all?!"

She noticed the two people walking this way, lifted her foot to leave Levi, whom she had twisted into a knot, and went to meet them, looking at Eric expectantly: "Eric, what do you think?"

The sheep-hoofed man, who had always indulged Gu Li, looked at her and fell into an unusual silence.

The excitement that had welled up in Gu Li's heart quickly subsided. She hesitated for a moment, then looked at the two of them with some hesitation: "Did I say something wrong? It's okay if everyone isn't ready..."

Her voice grew softer and softer until it disappeared completely.

On the contrary, Cen Xingbang, who had always taught Gu Li and denied her the most, remained silent for a short while.

"I think they've been waiting too long."

Cen Xingbang was wearing a black suit that made one wonder if dozens of suits could fall out of his closet if it were opened, and there wasn't a single wrinkle on his suit.

He reached out a hand to Gu Li, leading her to the newly restored street, where a statue she had never seen before gradually came into view at the end of the street.

As they drew closer, Gu Li could sense that the surrounding streets and houses were crowded, unlike the empty streets.

Countless eyes were fixed on their uncrowned king as they gradually approached the statue.

Someone secretly held their breath.

Cen Xingbang let go of Gu Li's hand, allowing Gu Li to stand alone in front of the brand-new statue.

With her current eyesight, she had a premonition even from more than ten meters away, but when the statue actually appeared in front of her.

Gu Li was still shocked. They had actually sculpted a life-size statue of her in a short period of time.

Like that broken statue that stands in the center of the square.

Her image will forever remain here.

Gu Li avoided the gazes of the others and quietly traced the statue with her eyes. The statue was dressed the same as it had been during the Tide of Pollution, and the expression on the statue was more serious and handsome than she had expected.

Gu Li looked at it for a while, then blushed strangely. So this is how everyone sees me.

There's a sense of shame... like a fanatic who made a life-size figurine of her and then confessed their love to her in public.

Gu Li coughed lightly: "Not bad, I like it very much."

Several pairs of eyes lit up simultaneously in the darkness.

Cen Xingbang glanced in that direction and said, "The statues in the city have also been repaired during this time. This is a small token of everyone's appreciation."

After he finished speaking, he glanced at Gu Li and turned to walk in another direction. Gu Li immediately followed, waving his hand behind his back towards the room behind him.

goodbye.

Gu Li thought that Cen Xingbang was going to take her to visit the history of the alien city, or something more solemn.

Unexpectedly, the two ended up back in the small villa in the underground street. Cen Xingbang took out a rather old-fashioned leather notebook from the bookshelf where he often read books and handed it to her.

Gu Li accepted it blankly.

She carefully and slowly opened the table, only to find rows of neatly arranged bills, recording the needs of the people of the alien city over the years.

She slowly flipped through the pages, her expression shifting from initial bewilderment to a solemn and quiet one.

Although the notebook did not contain everything, a particularly noticeable change was easily discernible.

People in the city are buying less and less stuff. The last big shopping spree was actually for her after she arrived.

Judging solely from this volume, the City of Aliens is undoubtedly a city isolated from the rest of the world.

Gu Li slowly put down her notebook. She thought silently for a while, then suddenly looked intently at Cen Xingbang: "I understand what you mean. You want me to take it slow?"

She turned her gaze to the window and began to speak eloquently: "People in the city have indeed been out of touch with society for a long time. This is not something that can be accomplished overnight. The process of restoring socialization should be gradual."

She paused for a moment.

"However, I think you're mistaken. Since I, as the king, have managed to get into the Federation to study, those who admire and follow me must be eager to leave with me as well."

She wasn't this confident until she saw the statue today.

And now.

Gu Li (chest out): I am the pride of everyone in the Alien City!

Cen Xingbang's deep, doe-like eyes quietly gazed at the girl in front of him. She was just a girl with weak genes who had come of age, yet she had become the undisputed queen of this city within a year.

He swirled the wine in his glass, the crimson liquid leaving a glaring stain on the glass, before downing it in one gulp.

Are you really sure?

They all knew that, even for Gu Li, this was not an easy decision.

The prerequisite for them to log in is that Gu Li can provide a sufficient number of purifications, which is a huge drain even for an experienced Child of Light.

Not to mention that there are still toxins in Gu Li's body that have not been cleared out.

If the people of the Federation knew that a Child of Light was "wasting" her power here, they would scream and throw them all into the sea to fend for themselves.

Cen Xingbang's lips curled slightly.

To be honest, it's quite something to look forward to.