Flesh and blood scattered, as dazzling as fireworks.
People on the ground were soaked, and screams filled the air.
Even though they were afraid, they didn't run around randomly; they all obediently stayed in place.
The reason is simple: they don't know if other places are more dangerous. On the contrary, the areas that Li Ze has checked have not yet experienced any explosions.
This was the most dangerous one.
Li Ze handed the person in his hand to the police officer and continued to patrol the entire square.
The explosions continued not far away, lasting a full fourteen times before stopping.
"How about it, is there any more?" Cheng Qiao finally caught up with Li Ze.
Li Ze shook his head. "Nothing has been found yet, but there's no guarantee that it won't happen again in the future."
Cheng Qiao nodded. "I will continue to increase the police force. You will also have to work harder and keep a close watch."
“I will.” Li Ze did not refuse.
On the StarNet, the live stream, which had already lost much of its popularity, suddenly surged to the top of the trending searches again, causing a huge uproar.
"All demons and monsters will have to reveal their true colors before the big boss!"
"Amazing! Absolutely amazing! This big boss is like a pillar of strength; with him around, it seems we're always safe and secure."
"I wish I could be a pendant on the big boss's body, protecting me for the rest of my life."
"Think about the explosion on Vermilion Bird Star, and compare it to today. If the big boss were there back then—"
"The matter is over, there's no point in saying more, it will only cause trouble for the big boss."
......
Li Ze was completely unaware of the online comments. He led everyone to stay where they were for half an hour. During that half hour, everything was calm and everyone's tense spirits relaxed slightly.
"How did you figure out that those people were problematic?" Cheng Qiao finally had time to ask Li Ze.
Li Ze frowned and thought for a moment before carefully saying, "The closer those people get to the square, the weaker their aura becomes. Moreover, their spiritual seas are dying out."
Upon hearing this, Cheng Qiao's pupils dilated in shock. "You mean those people are dying?"
“Yes.” Li Ze nodded. “Those people were most likely just taking some kind of drug, rather than being experimentally modified.”
Cheng Qiao's expression changed in surprise. "I'll go check the surveillance footage immediately."
Half an hour later, several blocks near the square were cordoned off.
Cheng Qiao and his team must have discovered something, as the entire city has been placed under martial law.
"Since everyone can't leave yet, let's continue to soothe our minds." Li Ze's cool voice echoed throughout the square, inexplicably possessing a calming power.
Seeing Li Ze's calm demeanor as always, everyone's tension and fear gradually dissipated.
Cheng Qiao led his men to search the city, while Li Ze continued to soothe the public's spirits in the square, with neither side interfering with the other.
It wasn't until 8:30 p.m. that all the sentries in the square had been relieved, and Cheng Qiao happened to arrive with his men at that time.
"We've apprehended a few suspicious individuals, but further questioning is needed. The city is heavily guarded now, so everyone can leave without worry," Cheng Qiao said.
With his words, everyone finally breathed a sigh of relief and left together.
In the end, only a few police officers, including Li Ze and Cheng Qiao, remained.
“You’ve ruined their plans again. I’m worried they might make a move against you tonight, so we’ll be keeping watch over your room tonight,” Cheng Qiao said.
Li Ze did not refuse. He had exhausted his spiritual energy today and would indeed sleep more soundly tonight.
Inside the palace of Vermilion Bird Star, the young emperor and a dozen officials were watching a video. In the video, Li Ze was searching through the crowd for people who seemed suspicious. When Li Ze used a long rope to throw one of the people dozens of meters into the air, and the person exploded instantly in mid-air, the officials' expressions changed.
"That was close!" one official exclaimed.
“This Li Ze is a bit mysterious,” another person said.
"Impressive! Their talent is probably extremely high."
"The people on Taotie Star sent back a message, and they guessed that those people most likely took the drug on the spot. From taking the drug to the explosion, the whole process was estimated to be less than half an hour."
hiss--
Everyone gasped, exchanging bewildered glances and seeing the terror in each other's eyes.
"What kind of medicine is so potent that it can cause a person's body to explode for no reason?"
"Did you notice? Those who exploded were all Sentinels. So, could it be that some ingredient in that drug caused the energy within the Sentinels to explode?"
Upon hearing this, everyone fell silent, lost in thought.
After a long pause, someone sighed and said, "Perhaps that's really the case. Let's investigate in this direction."
"The competition is still ongoing, so why don't we ask the participants, spectators, and staff to refrain from eating or drinking anything, including water, an hour before entering the venue?"
“That’s one idea, but to be absolutely sure, we might as well ask Li Ze to come back and keep things under control. With him there, the safety level will be higher.”
As soon as the suggestion was made, everyone looked toward His Majesty on the throne.
The young emperor did not agree directly, but asked, "That Li Ze said that he judged that there was something wrong with those people based on the fact that the aura of those sentinels was weakening and their spiritual seas were dying?"
"That's right, that's what the news that came back said."
"If Li Ze can do this, can other guides do it too?" the young emperor asked again.
"this--"
The sentries present hesitated; they were all sentries and they were unaware of the situation.
"Go and invite those highest-ranking guides from Vermilion Bird Star over here," the young emperor said.
Half an hour later, five more SS-level guides appeared in the main hall.
The five guides were of varying ages and genders. After listening to the official's question, they nodded. "High-ranking guides can indeed do this. But lower-ranking guides probably can't."
"And that's not all. We can only focus on investigating a few people within a hundred meters. We can't do it with more than that."
"There are also time limitations, since projecting mental energy outwards consumes a great deal of mental energy. For example, I can only last for half an hour at most."
"The investigation also takes a long time. I can't tell who's abnormal at a glance like Li Ze does."
"I can't do it either."
"I can't either."
"Me too, I can't either."
After hearing the names of these five SS-level guides, the young emperor and his officials fell silent.
This Li Ze is probably much more powerful than they thought.
“Then let’s invite Li Ze back,” the young emperor said.
"Li Ze is neither an official nor a member of the military, so how can we invite him?"
"Hiring with a hefty salary."
“He doesn’t seem to lack money. You’ve forgotten, he donates money frequently.”
"Then ask him what his conditions are."
What if he makes an exorbitant demand?
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