Chapter 17
According to Lan Ji, Hall City is like a huge energy converter, and superpowers are the process of energy conversion. The converted energy continues to flow back into the converter to supply Hall City, and so on. But suddenly one day, the energies stopped converting. After investigation, it was found that the eldest prince who occupied the central part of Hall City had cut off the source of energy conversion.
"However, this is only the result of the secret guards' investigation. We don't know the truth." Lan Ji frowned.
Bai Zhou shook his head. "I still can't believe that Big Brother would treat Hall City as a joke, but the exact reason is no longer investigative. According to the laws of Hall City, Lan Ji and I cannot enter other urban areas."
Zhou Yuli raised his eyebrows: "So you guys don't want to..."
Pei Zhao just felt a headache. What was going on? Did they want them to act as spies? Have you ever considered that they are just college students who have just graduated from high school? This is a struggle between kingdoms. Do you really want to put such a heavy burden on his shoulders?
Suddenly, Bai Zhou held Pei Zhao's hand.
Pei Zhao:?
Bai Zhou looked at him with emotion, almost pleadingly: "Although... I have a strange temper, I really want to save my country. If Hall City is gone, we have nowhere else to go. All the holy spirits here will die."
Pei Zhao scratched his head. Okay, he was convinced. He really couldn't bear to watch a group of innocent people die.
"But the problem now is," Bai Zhou just looked excited when he saw Pei Zhao agreed, and then he heard Zhou Yuli ask coldly, "After the matter is settled, how will you leave with us?"
Bai Zhou's expression suddenly froze.
Zhou Yuli refers to what Bai Zhou had promised Pei Zhao before. After the promise was made, Bai Zhou would turn into a puppet, allowing Pei Zhao and Zhou Yuli to leave this world smoothly. But now, Bai Zhou's human form is maintained by Lan Ji's love, so it is not something that can be changed by just turning into a puppet, unless Lan Ji no longer loves him from the bottom of her heart.
but……
Pei Zhao glanced at Lan Ji, who was obediently standing next to Bai Zhou, and held his forehead. It was obvious that the two of them were talking deeply... How could they just say they didn't love each other anymore...
Of course, Pei Zhao is not the kind of person who would force others to do things against their will. At most, he would be willing to help others and then find a suitable puppet... That's simply impossible! The system requires that Bai Zhou be taken away!
Pei Zhao now felt like the hateful god in the myth who broke up the Seven Fairies and Dong Yong, cold and heartless, without any human touch!
But he also has to go back... Pei Zhao is in a dilemma.
"It doesn't matter." Bai Zhou shook his head. "We have thought about it. If our sacrifice can save the city of Hall, then it doesn't matter."
Pei Zhao's eyebrows twitched.
Lan Ji continued, "After the deed is accomplished, I will be executed for treason, and then the Fifth Prince will complete what he promised you."
Executed?
Pei Zhao and Zhou Yuli couldn't help but look gloomy.
Lan Ji looks about the same age as them, perhaps because the way age is calculated here is different from theirs, or perhaps the world they live in here is far beyond the understanding of Earth's time. But such a person who looked like he was still in adolescence said calmly that he was going to die. Pei Zhao felt uncomfortable for a moment.
"Let's talk about it later." Pei Zhao frowned, threw down a word of giving up, and pulled Zhou Yuli away.
Only Bai Zhou and Lan Ji were left in the room.
"You say... can they do it?"
"Yes. I hope so."
"Great...Are you scared?"
"No. What about you?"
"I'm not afraid either."
*
Pei Zhao and Zhou Yuli inevitably returned to the street, found a clothing store, took out the things Bai Zhou had given them before, and bought a bunch of clothes.
"After buying so much, I should be able to find one useful piece, right?" Zhou Yuli asked as he sorted the clothes he bought into the box he was going to take away.
"I don't know, let's give it a try." Pei Zhao replied. From the very beginning, he was very uneasy and even had the idea of giving up.
Why should a good young man be allowed to die for his mission? This way, even if he succeeds in taking Bai Zhou away, whenever he sees it, he will think of Lan Ji...
"Hey, why are you two buying so many clothes?" Just as they were thinking about it, the shop owner actually took the initiative to greet them.
Zhou Yuli turned his gaze away from Pei Zhao, relaxed his frown, and said, "We want to go to the central city to take a look."
"Central city?" The boss's face changed, and he looked at the two of them strangely. "What are you two doing in the central city?"
Pei Zhao and Zhou Yuli looked at each other, then smiled at the boss: "What's going on? Is there anything strange in the central city recently?"
The boss spat, "Pah! That's not weird at all, that's simply—"
Pei Zhao and Zhou Yuli were curious and asked together: "What is it?"
“Not normal!”
Pei Zhao and Zhou Yuli were speechless. Zhou Yuli continued to lower his head to tidy up his clothes. Pei Zhao glanced at the boss: "Boss, what you said is simply nonsense."
The boss was not convinced and slammed the table: "What do you know? You will definitely not believe me if I tell you that the current Central City is a ruin!"
"Ruins?" Zhou Yuli was stunned, and Pei Zhao was also stunned. They both thought of the ruins of the Central Park of the Last World and fell silent at the same time.
"Ruins...why don't you tell me more about them?" Pei Zhao called Zhou Yuli over. Seeing that the two were interested, the shopkeeper simply pulled out a chair and began to explain the story in detail.
"A few days ago, I went to the central city to deliver goods. I originally wanted to visit an old friend of mine, but as soon as I entered the city, that guy..."
Pei Zhao quickly asked: "What's wrong?"
The shopkeeper shook his head and said, "Where are the people? Not to mention people, I didn't even see many ghosts. Everywhere I looked was ice, fire, and turned-over soil. It looked like energy was leaking."
"Energy leakage?" Pei Zhao and Zhou Yuli asked in unison, but they had never heard Bai Zhou mention what energy leakage was.
"Energy leakage means that the power that should have been circulating suddenly cannot circulate normally and permeates into the air, causing energy disorder in the air. This manifests as the elements being unable to reconcile. For example, in extremely cold places, sparks that never go out appear, and land suddenly appears in the sea. These are all manifestations of energy leakage."
A cold voice came from the back door of the shop. Pei Zhao thought it sounded familiar and was about to investigate when he saw a man wrapped tightly in a black robe walking out.
Pei Zhao: "Bai Zhou?"
Strict person: "..."
Bai Zhou took off his mask and was speechless: "You can recognize this?"
Pei Zhao couldn't help but cover his face and pointed at the person next to Bai Zhou who was wearing the same indigo robe: "Have you ever considered that the two of you are really obvious like this."
Which good person would leave like this? Also, do they have to appear in pairs? How can a person get lost in his own country?
Pei Zhao was complaining crazily in his heart, but the two people being complained about were completely unaware. Lan Ji even tidied up Bai Zhou's clothes. "Five Emperors... ahem, Bai Zhou," noticing the inquiring look of the shopkeeper, Lan Ji temporarily changed his words and spoke more slowly, "Bai Zhou was afraid that you might get lost because you are not familiar with the situation, so he is going to go to the central city with you."
"You? Us? Together?" Pei Zhao was stunned.
"Of course, but there are conditions." Before Pei Zhao could finish his words, Zhou Yuli interrupted him and said, "I can take you there, but you must listen to us on the way."
Bai Zhou raised his eyebrows: "Who said you are needed to lead us? After all, we are the ones who will lead you there."
Zhou Yuli chuckled: "Oh, really? Then why don't you go earlier or later, but insist on going with us when we go?"
Pei Zhao was also enlightened by these words. Yes, Bai Zhou had said before that it was not convenient to go directly to their side, but since he could think of disguising himself now, why couldn't he go over and take a look before?
As he thought about it, Pei Zhao finally thought of a reason. He narrowed his eyes and looked at Bai Zhou: "You are hiding something from me!"
Bai Zhou hurriedly said: "No!"
Pei Zhao snorted coldly: "You want us to cover for you!"
Bai Zhou panicked: "No!"
Pei Zhao sneered: "If you don't tell me, I won't take you there!"
Bai Zhou was anxious: "Hey, hey, don't." He pulled Pei Zhao and leaned close to his ear: "Okay, I'll tell you the truth. The energy in us is too strong. Once we step into the city-state, the city lord will obviously feel it."
Pei Zhao glanced at him and said, "Then why can't you do that when you're with us?"
"Because your ability can send us into the mirror, maybe it can hide our whereabouts."
*
The four of them finally set out on the journey to the central city together.
Xicheng District is quite a distance away from the central city. In order to conceal their whereabouts, Bai Zhou and Lan Ji rented a horse carriage. Pei Zhao felt a little uncomfortable with the four of them being in the same carriage.
"No, could you two stop being so clingy?" Pei Zhao was speechless. From the time these two people got on the car until now, the distance between them has not exceeded 30 centimeters. Even if the road is bumpy, they will immediately hug each other. Pei Zhao is not biased, but the two of them are really too clingy!
Bai Zhou raised his eyebrows and said, "Humph, we are the ones who will most likely be separated as soon as you complete your mission. What's wrong with you letting us go?"
Pei Zhao had nothing to say. He watched the two hug each other again and gritted his teeth and said, "Okay, okay!"
Zhou Yuli noticed his expression and asked quietly, "How about I turn into a puppet for you to hold?"
Pei Zhao: "I don't want it!"
Zhou Yuli chuckled: "Okay."
*
The problems in the central urban area were far more serious than they had imagined, as soon as Pei Zhao and Zhou Yuli arrived. Bai Zhou and Lan Ji immediately separated, standing on either side of him and Zhou Yuli, protecting them.
"What's wrong?" Pei Zhao clearly felt that the atmosphere was not right and asked hurriedly.
"There's a problem. The energy here is very chaotic. Put up the isolation shield quickly and let's go take a look at the situation."
It was easy for Bai Zhou to say, but Pei Zhao had a question mark on his head. What is an isolation mask?
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