A cozy room, bathed in warm yellow light.
A girl was curled up on the sofa, drinking coffee listlessly.
The calendar changes day by day.
The girl's posture kept changing.
They might be knitting, reading, or looking at the newspaper.
The only thing that remained unchanged was her dress.
Perhaps she really liked this dress, so she wore it every day.
One day, the headline in the newspaper read—Victory in the War! The Army Returns in Triumph!
The girl's expression finally changed.
She seemed to have something on her mind.
She couldn't resist getting up and going to the window, using a stool to elevate herself further.
They even had to stand on tiptoe, just to see further...
The lights inside remained warm, but outside the window, dark clouds filled the sky, and lightning flashed and thunder roared.
The contrast between cold and warm creates a deep sense of suspense.
Suddenly, the girl's gaze fell on the reflection in the glass window, but she did not turn around.
Perhaps it's because they're afraid that what they're seeing is just an illusion.
Until that "illusion" opened its arms, embracing her petite body, its palm gently caressing the soft flesh around her waist...
"..."
He said upon his return.
The girl finally smiled, her eyes shining like stars.
—Omega's Deep Winter Series: Hope.
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"Sold out, this model is sold out..."
"This slip dress is out of stock. Please try looking elsewhere..."
Xiao He drove through the bustling streets, and all he saw along the way were scenes like this.
[Xiao He: Where is he?]
[Wang Xuefeng: By the river, if you don't come soon, I'll jump.]
Following the coordinates shared by both parties, Xiao He finally found Wang Xuefeng sitting on the shore eating a steamed bun.
What are you doing here?
“I can’t go anywhere now…” Wang Xuefeng said sadly.
Xiao He had just put away the carriage when he overheard his mutterings.
"I went to a class and got kicked out... I went to practice shooting and got kicked out... I didn't dare go back to the villa... I felt like I had reached the peak of my life... and the lowest point..."
"Afraid to go back to the villa?" Xiao He asked, puzzled.
Wang Xuefeng pulled down his scarf and tearfully accused, "Your sister is home. If I go back like this, people will think I did something to you."
Xiao He rolled his eyes and, without saying a word, drew his Wusheng sword to switch to treatment.
"Hey, hey—" Wang Xuefeng immediately dodged: "I didn't say I wanted treatment!"
"Huh?" Xiao He's lips twitched. "Then why did you call me here?"
"I want to take a nap here, but I'm afraid I'll be assaulted by thugs if I fall asleep..."
"You f***ing...?" Xiao He switched to Wusheng and swung his hand at his head.
"No, no, I just heard someone talking about seeing a man who looked like a criminal pastor when it was just before dawn this morning."
"Here?"
"Nearby."
Xiao He couldn't help but look around. Since he had summoned him, he must have some clues.
"What kind of person is he?"
“An ordinary man, wearing an old magic robe, like he’d been picked up from a garbage dump.” Wang Xuefeng quoted verbatim.
"An old magic robe?" Xiao He was somewhat surprised. "These days, are there still people who dress so retro for everyday life? Are they elderly people?"
"A young man, in his early twenties."
"What do you mean by 'suspected'? Were you caught in the act?"
"More or less." Wang Xuefeng finally became serious after finishing his meal: "This morning, a grain transport ship docked here. He tried to tamper with the grain, but was spotted by the patrolmen and then fled in a panic."
"Tampering with the grain?" Xiao He was immediately astonished.
If that's the case, then it's no different from poisoning.
Wang Xuefeng nodded and added, "This batch of grain is relief grain for the refugee area."
Upon hearing this, Xiao He couldn't help but frown.
Although Flying Dragon City is a well-known and prosperous metropolis, it also has a "refugee zone" within its walls. Located in the southwest, right next to the city wall, it is a newly designated refugee settlement for foreign migrants since the start of the resurgence and mutation.
In addition, all outsiders who have enough money to buy a house in the city and have a land deed or house deed stamped by Flying Dragon City can obtain the status of "Flying Dragon City resident".
Although the five members of the team also came from other regions, since they joined the Cloud Student System, their "household registration" has been in Flying Dragon City, and they are no longer considered foreign nationals.
"Is this a deliberate attempt to cause trouble?" Xiao He sensed something was amiss.
The murderer didn't strike earlier or later, but just happened to run into the critical moment when the Nuojin inspection team came to the city to conduct an assessment.
If it wasn't to tarnish Flying Dragon City's reputation, then they were simply trying to attract the attention of the inspection team.
Moreover, there are many ways to attract attention, but they deliberately chose to learn the "method" pioneered by Xiao He. This was an attempt to shift public opinion towards the pastor, especially Xiao He, who had made contributions to urban rescue efforts.
It was as if they were deliberately erasing his achievements and contributions.
"Yeah, you're being watched again." Wang Xuefeng said, as if it were commonplace.
Xiao He remained silent, carefully sensing the surrounding life elements, and indeed, there was a trace of something unusual remaining.
But perhaps because he has been gone for too long, the specific arrangement of elements has been broken down, making it impossible to deduce his magic sequence.
"When is the inspection team leaving?" Xiao He suddenly remembered and asked.
“In 14 days, that is, at the end of the early winter month,” Wang Xuefeng replied.
Xiao He understood. Within these fourteen days, the entire Flying Dragon City would undoubtedly be in turmoil.
“Now that his failure has exposed him, he will probably hide his identity. The city gates are already sealed off, and the guards are searching for him,” Wang Xuefeng guessed.
Where do you think he'll go?
"If he really wants to shift the blame to the priests, the Dragon City branch of the Priests' Association is the most likely candidate, but if... he wants the inspection team to focus on you, he might as well go to the Clouds."
After listening to his analysis, Xiao He fell into deep thought.
“I’m a model citizen, so what if they pay attention to me? Unless…” Xiao He was suddenly startled.
Wang Xuefeng nodded, seemingly agreeing with what Xiao He had thought.
The Nojin Patrol Team possesses intelligence covering the entire continent, and naturally, they have a wealth of information about the "Lord of Ice."
Xiao He's appearance, aura, and methods are almost identical to those of the "Lord of Ice".
Once the inspection team notices Xiao He, he won't be able to escape.
"Oh no..." Xiao He remembered that Omega had just released a new series, and its posters were everywhere.
Wang Xuefeng suddenly grinned: "Do you want to log off and disappear for 14 hours?"
“You can’t escape either, you’re in the photos.” Xiao He gave him an annoyed look: “Besides, if someone as important as Sang Mai-kui is suspected of being involved with me, do you think hiding for 14 days will solve the problem?”
"It's better than being handcuffed and taken to the capital to be locked up now, isn't it?" Wang Xuefeng shrugged.
Xiao He was stunned. If the false information about the mine hadn't been revealed, he might have believed the Nuojin Inspection Team to some extent.
But now it's obvious that this inspection team can't be trusted, and given their current rank and status, they have no right to resist.
"The only option? One of the Thirty-Six Stratagems? Running away is the best option?"
Xiao He felt it was somewhat absurd, but it was also the fact before his eyes.
"So you called me here...?"
Wang Xuefeng nodded: "It makes it easier to log off."
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