Barrier of Light

"Master Chi, how long are you going to keep this woman?"

The Red and Portuguese Building in the Rhine City was built thirty years ago. At that time, it was a landmark building that rivaled most other buildings.

Therefore, the underground of Hongpu Building is also the secret base of extraordinary beings.

The ninth floor underground here is an airtight secret prison.

Through the screen in front of you, you can check the scene in the prison in real time. Now the entire underground of the Hongpu Building has been cleared just to imprison one person——

Windy City Rose, Caroline Yeh.

"I have the authority to keep her in custody until a clear execution order is issued from the city."

Chi Shou looked at the man beside him expressionlessly. Now Gu Li was appointed by the Red Portugal Group to temporarily take over the Rhine privileges. In a sense, he was regarded as a temporary priest on an equal footing with him.

"You and I both know that everyone in Shangcheng wants her dead."

Gu Li was wearing a loose robe with a lazy expression. He was holding a wine glass in his hand and said with a smile: "And as far as I know... orders have been sent from the upper city more than once to kill this traitor. kill."

Pause slightly.

He continued to smile and said: "The urgings from Holy Cross College have reached Rhine again and again... If you hadn't insisted on keeping this woman in the secret prison, even if she had nine lives, they would have been cut off. I don't know. , if this news is spread back to Shangcheng, will it have any adverse impact on Mr. Chi?"

"If you want to say it, just say it."

"As the priest of the Tower of Source, I naturally have to abide by the oracle of the Tower of Source. I abide by the system, behave upright, and sit upright."

Chi Shou said calmly: "Master Sky God Seat did not personally issue the 'killing order'. According to the priest's rules of the Tower of Source, the execution of a prisoner of the level of Ye Caroline cannot be decided by the academy in just one or two sentences." Yes, if you really want to execute him, you need to take him to the upper city...Neither you nor I have the right to 'execute' him with our own private rights."

"..."

Gu Li was speechless.

These words were really impeccable and he really had no way to refute...

Chi Shou strictly followed the rules of the Tower of Source. Even if someone came from above, he could not be blamed. As for having to get a personal order from the God of God before he could kill someone, that was a fantasy.

Lord Sky God Throne, it has been a long time since he issued an order.

If placed before.

Caroline Ye has long been dead. On the day the traitor is arrested, a governor will come and either escort him to the city for execution or execute him on the spot.

But now is a special time.

Zhongzhou has become a mess.

With the advent of the Extraordinary Era, the order in Central Continent almost "collapsed". [Deep Sea] invested a lot of computing power to barely stabilize the situation.

Every day, a large number of extraordinary people awaken independently, enter the deep water area, and start spiritual self-examination...

All the priests canonized by the Tower of Source have been sent out to leave the upper city and go to various urban areas. They are responsible for guiding and guiding the new extraordinary beings who have completed their awakening through the [Deep Sea] link.

Under such circumstances, dealing with the remnants of the Guwen Society's rebels is not an important matter...

Caroline Ye has been imprisoned, and that is enough.

Gu Li could tell that Chi Shou was deliberately delaying.

Two years ago, he would not be as indifferent as he is now.

Now, his attitude has changed.

the reason is simple.

The age of transcendence is here, and almost everyone can become a transcendent.

The Red Dragon Divine Envoy of the Tower of Origin rebelled, and Xuanwu White Tiger died in battle... Among the four Divine Envoys, there was only the newly promoted Divine Envoy Suzaku, and all other positions were vacant.

The entire upper city is in an era of turmoil and chaos that has not been seen in a century.

In this context, the Tower of Source will strive to cultivate "geniuses".

Gu Li has a very clear understanding of himself.

He knew that he was not a genius. Being able to reach the fourth level of cultivation was already the limit. If he wanted to continue to advance in this life, there was almost no hope.

In this case, there is no point in fighting to the death.

Chi Shou is solely responsible for the arrest of Caroline Ye... This kid's cultivation talent is much better than his own. The inheritance of his master's sect is still in Shangcheng. In the future, he will definitely leave the remote city of Rhine and return to Shangcheng to take up a high position. of.

As a mere "temporary priest", there is no need for him to conflict with Chi Shou.

If the case is successfully resolved, as his deputy, he will definitely be rewarded by senior officials.

If Chi Shou is really crazy and wants to betray Shangcheng for a woman and mess up the case, he will not be held accountable.

"Master Chi is joking."

Gu Li held the wine glass and said calmly: "I haven't mentioned a word about what happened in the secret prison."

Because of his change in stance, he turned a blind eye to Caroline Ye's case.

Whether this woman lives or dies is no longer important.

Is it possible that the Tower of Source can "reinstate her official position"?

No matter what, he is no longer a threat to himself.

As long as I can live a comfortable life as a "temporary priest", there is no need to fight for the Red Portuguese Group.

"Tomorrow, I'm going to leave for the city."

Chi Shou no longer looks at the monitoring screen.

He saw the change in Gu Li's attitude, and the reason for all this was as clear as a mirror in his heart.

After the Awakening Act was promulgated... this "employee" working for the Red Portuguese Group began to get closer to himself.

When the extraordinary era comes, the status of employees will be extraordinary.

But the priests of the Tower of Source are completely different.

Being ordered by the God's Throne to serve the Tower of Source... Even the lowest-ranking priest has a clear backer. This is something that the hirer would not dare to offend under any circumstances.

The Awakening Act was successfully enacted, and a large number of extraordinary people emerged. The resources of the Tower of Source are limited, so the number of priests will not expand due to this.

But employers... it's just the opposite.

In the future, there will definitely be countless employees vying to be the first to join the large consortium.

If Gu Li doesn't find a reliable "backer" early, then his good days will only be in these few years.

"Going to the city?"

Gu Li frowned and said in confusion: "What are you doing in a place like that? It's not because you want to report to the higher-ups about 'Caroline Ye'."

"..."

Chi Shou was silent for two seconds and said: "It is not an option to delay this matter like this."

He was from Holy Cross College, and the reason he came to Rhineland a few years ago was to complete the law enforcement tasks assigned by the college.

In the past few years, Chi Shou's mission has been very smooth.

He shined in the Rhineland.

Some people are outstanding at the beginning of their career, while others may seem ordinary at the beginning, but then they work steadily and get higher and higher.

Chi Shou falls into the latter category. Due to his "outstanding performance" over the years, the college's senior management has noticed this young man who was the first to be promoted to the fourth level after graduation.

Snap!

Gu Li's eyes widened. He lost his grip on the wine glass and fell to the ground, breaking into pieces.

"Are you crazy? Are you really going to go to the higher-ups to plead for mercy?"

"On this return trip, Shangcheng took the initiative to summon me."

Chi Shou shook his head and said: "There should be other tasks to be entrusted to me at the college... maybe it's about Caroline Ye, maybe it's something else. In any case, I will definitely be able to meet the senior person responsible for this matter. .”

"The surname is Chi——"

Gu Li and Chi Shou have been working together for some time.

Although there were hidden conflicts in the past, after the promulgation of the Awakening Act, the conflicts between the two are no longer so intense.

Now that the matter was important, he no longer used a sinister tone and called "Master Chi" jokingly and mockingly. Instead, he changed his tone and solemnly admonished: "You should know who we are, those big shots in the city. , and what is your identity... I know that you are from an orthodox background and are different from lower-class people like me, but in the eyes of the real 'upper class', there is actually no difference between you and me."

Now that the matter was important, he no longer used a sinister tone and called "Master Chi" jokingly and mockingly. Instead, he changed his tone and solemnly admonished: "You should know who we are, those big shots in the city. , and what is your identity... I know that you are from an orthodox background and are different from lower-class people like me, but in the eyes of the real 'upper class', there is actually no difference between you and me."

"ha……"

Chi Shou saw Gu Li's serious face for the first time. He smiled faintly and laughed at himself: "What an orthodox background? My background is similar to yours."

They are all small characters with no background.

only……

He was more diligent and had better luck, so he was able to enter the Tower of Source and stand where he is now.

"If I guess correctly, you will most likely be 'promoted' when you go to the city this time."

Gu Li lowered his voice and put his hands on Chi Shou's shoulders: "I know that the friendship between you and me is not deep enough to be heart-to-heart. But now I will tell you the truth from the bottom of my heart. Disobeying the order of going to the city is a punishment for beheading. Sin, what happened on the Rhine, the people above saw it and knew it better than anyone else."

"..."

"If you go to Shangcheng this time and meet with the high-level people in power in Shangcheng, you must 'settle' this case cleanly and do not excuse this woman. Once you offend the higher-ups, your future will be ruined. , and they were all burned to the ground.”

Gu Li is concerned about more than just Chi Shou.

And myself.

The situation in Rhine City is stable, and his good days can last long.

"How do I choose...I don't have to worry about you."

Chi Shou replied lukewarmly.

Although the tone is cold.

But deep down in his heart, he felt a little sour.

I really didn't expect that someone would say this to me before I left.

"During this period, the affairs of the Rhine City will be left to you to take care of... and the priests sent from the upper city will also be left to you to lead."

Chi Shou hesitated for two seconds and said solemnly: "With your auspicious words, if I go to the city this time, if I can be 'promoted', I will recommend you to the Tower of Source. At that time, you can change your 'employment' identity, and truly become a member of the priest team.”

"...?" Gu Li was startled, and then his eyes showed surprise.

He has been speculating all his life, but when he said those words just now, there was no hint of opportunism at all.

"I take these words seriously. Mr. Chi will be promoted to great heights."

Gu Li quickly agreed, he would not miss this opportunity.

"But when I come back, I have to see that she is fine."

When the conversation changed, Chi Shou looked in the direction of Caroline Ye and put on a cold face: "I'm not here, no matter who comes to the city, don't bring them to see Caroline Ye, even if she is guilty, Even if there is an execution, it should be done by my own hands."

Hear this.

The smile on Gu Li's face became stiff and frozen.

He always felt that this boy named Chi was good at everything, but he suffered from the disadvantage of being "cultured". He was too abiding by the system, too conventional, and too humane.

Cutting off a head in exchange for a fortune, how many people dream of doing this?

If it were him, he wouldn't even hesitate for a second.

…

…

After Chi Shou gave some instructions, he left Rhine overnight.

He is not worried that Gu Li will execute Caroline Ye... During this time together, he knows very well what Gu Li is like.

Some people in this world are as clear as rivers, while others are as muddy as sand.

Gu Li is one of those "little people" who is as muddy as sand. This kind of person has been living at the bottom by crawling and crawling since he was a child. The reason why he "works hard" to climb up is just to make his life better.

It seems that he is ruthless enough to risk everything, but in fact it is just a disguise.

Such people cherish their lives the most.

Such people cherish opportunities the most.

And now he is the only opportunity Gu Li can seize.

Behind Gu Li is the Red Portugal Group.

Hongpu gave Gu Li the status of "temporary priest" and temporary jurisdiction over the Rhine City... It seemed to be a decent sight, but the word "temporary" attached to these things showed that they were not truly valued.

In fact, there is no such thing as respect in the employment relationship.

Gu Li knew in his heart that he was just a dog of the Red Portugal Group.

The cunning rabbit dies and the lackey is cooked.

If he is truly sincere, he should be granted the title of "official priest".

Now, Hongpu has nothing to give him.

Chi Shou gave...

Just a promise though.

But this promise is enough.

Gu Li is very good at Tai Chi, and he is busy with everything now. Even if Shangcheng sends envoys to supervise the case during this period, he still has many ways to drag the "Ye Caroline Case" to Chi Shou when he returns.

…

…

Didn't return to Uptown for five years.

This time "returning home", Chi Shou felt unfamiliar with the city in front of him.

Maybe it's because of the Awakening Act.

There are few passers-by walking on the streets, and a large number of micro-boats are suspended in the sky, but most of these micro-boats are vacant...

Neon lights flash, and the streets seem bustling late at night, but in fact they are extremely deserted.

Shangcheng was not like this five years ago. Chi Shou remembered that it was also a night before leaving. At that time, the streets of Shangcheng were full of pedestrians, and the noisy voices were now replaced by the patter of rain.

The sound of rain?

Chi Shou remembered that it never rained in Shangcheng.

He raised his head and looked at the gray ceiling. The glow of the stars was no longer visible, and thousands of strands of rain fell like needles and threads.

There was a muffled sound.

A big black umbrella was opened above Chi Shou's head.

Chi Shou turned around and was stunned for a second.

"……teacher."

Chi Shou's voice was a little hoarse. He stepped out of the umbrella and bowed respectfully to the teacher.

He attended the College of Holy Cross.

This academy has trained most of the outstanding elites in Central Continent, and Chi Shou's teacher is the extraordinary person with the same title as [Giant Moon] Meritz, [Sky Blade] Wang Gun.

Zhongzhou has always discriminated against skin color, so Chi Shou was bullied.

Wang Qiang, who is half Dongzhou blood, took him in and cultivated him carefully.

It can be said……

Without Wang Qiang, there would be no him.

Chi Shou did not expect that when he came to Shangcheng, the teacher would greet him personally.

Come back after five years.

The upper city in front of me is already a completely unfamiliar city.

But the only good thing is that the teacher's face is still that familiar face.