Born in the shallows, and raised in the shallows. I know this place all too well.
Old Liu is different; he comes from the land, so his taxi naturally comes from the land as well.
So even though the guy driving the hovercar has been driving for longer than Lao Liu, he's not as skilled as Lao Liu.
Thinking about this, I felt both happy and worried.
In any case, Lao Liu definitely handled things very well for us.
Otherwise, he could have just packed up and left without us saying a word.
I first looked at the wristband on my hand.
Sure enough, the energy on top was almost gone.
Not only during our journey from Blue Armor to the shallow layer, but also during the travel in between, I relied on the abilities of this wristband to some extent.
According to the girl, it's already quite remarkable that I was able to awaken this energy, or more accurately, resonate with the energy within it.
Not to mention, I've been using this as a regular tool for so long, so it's normal for it to be low on energy.
Thinking about this, I felt somewhat relieved.
Old Liu didn't say anything more, but just dialed another number on his phone.
"I've delivered the person, where are you?!"
His tone clearly indicated the attitude of someone in a higher position, and it even carried a questioning tone.
After saying that, Lao Liu gave a few more instructions to the person on the other end of the phone and then hurriedly hung up.
He turned around and told the two of us some relevant precautions.
"If you run into that guy, try to talk as little as possible; he's the type with a bad temper."
"And I've already arranged all the money for him this time, so you don't need to worry about that."
I looked at Lao Liu and nodded and smiled. This guy has been very responsible.
"Master, driver, this old man, yeah, we're actually doing quite well!"
"It's only 200 yuan, and he's already brought us all the way here!"
I nodded to Lei Jijian, then pulled the girl out of the car and said goodbye to Lao Liu.
At this moment, the girl slowly turned her head to look at Lao Liu, as if she felt that Lao Liu still had something to say, but we no longer had time to linger here.
Wasn't Old Liu afraid of that fake corpse they just encountered?
He's definitely scared. I can figure that out even with my toes.
But he simply let us go. As for whether we were alive or dead, I could only ask him again if I ever had the chance to come to this shallow area again.
We've already left our phone numbers; now we're wasting time to complete our tasks.
Otherwise, with just empty words and nothing in return, it would definitely not be enough to meet Lan Jia.
Or rather, given that Lan Jia has seen the world, even if he saw me, a person with a sophisticated and worldly background, I doubt he could satisfy his appetite.
Although this thing is of no use to me, it is at least a treasure that Mr. He has spent his whole life on.
I would be absolutely resentful if it were given to the Lan family so easily.
This time, Yiyi immediately took the lead.
I quickly followed her, and seeing her anxious state, I felt a little embarrassed to keep thinking about things here.
The only thing I still don't understand is the cleaning lady we just met and the elegant woman in the emerald green dress from before.
And the cleaning lady I saw at the beginning of the night, whose movements were somewhat mechanical—were the three of them the same person?
If that's the case, why didn't that one attack us again just now?
Without time to think, the girl and I arrived at the security checkpoint again in just a few steps.
Having learned my lesson at the Riverside Hotel, this time I first took a good look around at the surroundings.
My first impression was that it was still so mechanical and so empty, and everything here felt like it had a cyberpunk vibe.
As I walked further, I saw a yellow piece of paper on a wall, with the clearly visible warning still written on it. The paper itself looked like it was about to fall down.
I doubt anyone will even look at this; it's specifically designed to warn us non-shallow permanent residents.
"Brother, let's hurry up and get through this security checkpoint!"
The deadline for that contract should have passed by now. The reason we haven't died yet is most likely because we still have sea marrow on us!
The girl suddenly spoke up at this moment, and I nodded. That's right. If we hadn't gotten the sea marrow at Fatty Zhou's inn, I estimate that the contract would have taken effect long ago.
It's absolutely impossible to keep dragging this out until now.
"Indeed, I hope this time it won't be the same two security guards as last time."
I spoke in a low voice, and the girl looked completely agreeable.
When we got to the security checkpoint, there were two seats, but one of them was empty.
Only one person remained, whose movements were even more mechanical.
He sensed someone was coming and immediately stood up, rummaging through the table in a very unnatural manner.
Seemingly sensing our presence, the guy reached down and pulled out a registration book.
It looks more worn than the previous one, like a notebook that hasn't been opened in a long time.
Yiyi and I stepped forward, and I also took a look at this person.
He was noticeably more energetic than before, but the only thing that remained unchanged was that his movements were still so mechanical.
"Let's register..."
The man spoke slowly, appearing unusually calm.
This time, his tone carried some emotion, instead of the previous cold, mechanical voice.
The girl and I quickly registered and left immediately. This time, the security gate didn't say anything when we came out.
It seems like everything has returned to normal.
Like when we first came here, just by passing through this door, I felt a powerful sense of eeriness.
This strange feeling stems from a physiological discomfort.
But what puzzled me most this time was that everything went smoothly.
I looked at Yiyi next to me, and she had basically the same expression as me.
They stood there, staring blankly at the security checkpoint.
"Let's go, there's nothing to miss here."
I said it casually.
Yiyi seemed to suddenly realize something, and then she shuddered and continued to follow.
Right outside this security checkpoint, the surrounding scenery suddenly changed.
First, a faint green energy spread out in the sea below.
This energy spreads outwards from the security gate little by little, gradually fading and extending a long distance.
I saw a man in the distance, about the same age as Lao Liu, and next to him was a hovercar.
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