Barrier of Light

"November 20th, overcast. I have passed the second level trial in the deep water area, and the third level is not too difficult... Although things have been twists and turns after arriving in Dadu, it is still going smoothly. I hope you will go well there too. ."

In most days, Gu Shen didn't have much fun to put his mind on.

He records his life in the private world of deep water.

Looking back on the past half month since he joined the Adjudication Office, Gu Shen had the urge to raise his middle finger to a certain irresponsible teacher more than once... After all, he was also a big shot with the title of Grand Adjudicator of Dongzhou. After he was included under his command, He didn't care, he just gave himself a supernatural link from the deep sea, and then disappeared without a trace.

Are there any such unreliable teachers?

Senior Sister Luo and Senior Brother Zhong were both out on missions, and Nan Jin didn't know where he was. Mr. Shu's lineage was indeed united, but they separated immediately after joining together. Everyone was busy and went their separate ways, with no news at all.

Regarding the awakening, development, and excavation of extraordinary power, you can only rely on yourself.

Fortunately, the four words "self-reliance" have already been deeply ingrained in Gu Shen's genes... It was like this when he was in the orphanage. It was also like this when he left Wulaoshan and came to Dadeng. No one helped, no one cared, no one took care of him. It sounded quite free. Okay, but in fact, you have to consider the worst case scenario in everything you do, because no one will help you, you can only rely on yourself.

It seemed that he felt the master's emotions.

The blazing fire between the eyebrows suddenly jumped out and turned into a little person. He grabbed Gu Shen's finger and shook it carefully in a flattering manner.

Gu Shen couldn't help but laugh.

Are you trying to make yourself happy?

"This little guy is growing... really fast."

After swallowing the extraordinary source of Qu Shui, Blazing Fire began its first transformation.

In the world of extraordinary beings, everyone must abide by some basic laws... For example, the essence is conserved, and for example, the essence that already has a master cannot be taken away and absorbed.

But it seems to be an accident.

The spiritual attributes possessed by Blazing Fire seem to be different from ordinary spiritual attributes... This is what Gu Shen felt when he caught the thin line between Madam's eyebrows.

What he couldn't do even on the tenth level of the deep sea, he did it himself.

This little flame must have many unique features that I haven't discovered yet.

There is another point worth noting.

Qu Shui's extraordinary essence should have returned to the void after her death, but it was absorbed by herself without showing any rejection reaction. This "trait" that violated the basic laws was Gu Shen's decision to hide Qi Shui. The real reason for the fire ability... If the review team and the ruling office knew that they could absorb other people's essence through immersion, their attitude towards themselves would probably change a lot.

"Okay, don't worry." Gu Shen rubbed the little flames and said, "I'm fine now... better than ever."

Awakening to the extraordinary is a leap in the level of life.

Both the spirit and the body feel like they are "evolving".

"Except for one small problem, it has not been solved yet." Gu Shen murmured softly.

This trouble naturally refers to the Long-term Foundation.

After arriving in Dadu, Gu Shen began to think about a question...if he had not awakened the Blazing Fire, then what attracted Mr. Shu and determined to include him in the tribunal.

It all started with that light rail and the encounter with A-009.

So the next question is... What considerations did the people from the Jiujiu Foundation plan so closely to plan the fire case? I was just an ordinary person at that time. Was this assassination a coincidence?

Or... these are inevitable.

Gu Shen is more willing to believe the latter.

"Shi Li...maybe have clues."

He was lost in thought. According to Cui Zhongcheng's information, the leader of the fifth group of the Assault Department's Chengxin Hui Nantang was about the level of the fourth to fifth deep sea level, and was obviously stronger than him.

If the first three floors are for babies learning to walk.

So starting from the fourth floor is a qualitative change... Even if he has the ruler of truth, he can't win over this guy, not to mention that the Chengxin Hui Nantang is the territory of the "Chen San" councilor.

Gu Shen has considered the possibility of "mental hypnosis". Although he is currently weak, he has a relatively complete understanding of the spiritual characteristics of Blazing Fire. If the opponent is not prepared, he can directly immerse himself mentally, which will not be without success. Possibility... But unfortunately, self-destruction programs will be implanted in the minds of Jiujiu Foundation believers.

Once the mind loses control, it will explode independently.

"My blazing fire is so special... Is it possible to clear it before the program is started?" A bold idea came to Gu Shen's mind. It was similar to pulling out a thin wire. This so-called self-destruction program is just a dormant spirit. Just a brand.

"No matter what, we must first find an opportunity and try to get in touch with Shi Li."

In fact, Gu Shen was not that disappointed when he learned that the Jiujiu Foundation had planted a self-destruct program in the chess pieces' minds.

The secrecy measures of the Jiujiu Foundation have become his only promising countermeasures.

Regardless of Shi Li's strength... Gu Shen was not prepared to listen to Cui Zhongcheng's opinion and let this dangerous guy whose identity had been exposed live.

Although it is a small fish, it is still a fish after all.

Only those who have experienced assassination will understand this feeling. The assassination from the darkness, one after another, will never stop, and it will not end until the target dies.

If someone must die.

Then, please die.

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…

"Ah sneeze!"

It's late at night and the alley is deserted.

Shi Li, who was walking with his head down, suddenly sneezed loudly.

He lowered his peaked cap and frowned. For some reason, an ominous premonition emerged in his heart.

Shi Li looked back silently. He walked along the way without attracting anyone's attention. He was walking in blind spots, and no one was following him... Then this should be his illusion. He walked forward a little further. Let's go, it's the residence where the adult made an appointment. After leaving the remote alley, he came to an abandoned factory in the old city. The old iron door was thin and peeling, and the wind would blow loudly. Unfortunately, today is a windy day.

The moon was dark and the wind was high, and there were bursts of tiny cracking sounds on the surface of the iron gate.

He bent down, passed through the iron gate, and slowly came into the factory. The moment he raised his head, his expression was startled.

The barrel of a shotgun burning with faint light was pressed against his forehead. The person holding the gun was an old man dressed as a cowboy. He hardly exerted any force, but there was a heart-stopping pressure from the barrel, which pressed his hands. Lift up and lean against the wall.

"12-gauge, red and silver alloy bullets."

The man wrote lightly: "Don't move, or I will shoot your brains out."

Shi Li's expression was gloomy. At this moment, he finally understood where the sneeze just came from... It was really a friendly reminder from the goddess of fate that nothing good would happen next.

The veins between his eyebrows bulged uncontrollably, and the pressure from the big gun was so strong that he seemed to be able to hear the roar of red silver under the blessing of the extraordinary source... Bullets of strong logic materials would have a negative impact on his body. The extraordinary source material system causes irreversible damage.

In the contact between disorder and order, there can often be only one survivor.

And even if you are the survivor, there is a high probability that the fate you will eventually encounter will be "out of control."

Although he doesn't care about dying or losing control... this life currently has a more important purpose.

"Master Zhao, this is my person."

A soft laugh came from the other side of the factory.

Except for a few load-bearing pillars, there are almost no other furnishings in this huge abandoned factory, so the two figures sitting ten meters apart in the empty space are extremely eye-catching.

Zhao Qi waved his hand.

"Withdraw."

After hearing this, the old cowboy man holding a cigar narrowed his eyes and slowly released the barrel of the gun.

The terrifying sense of oppression finally disappeared... Shi Li tilted his head and moved away knowingly, and moved forward in silence. When he passed by, he glanced at the shotgun with lingering fear.

What level of transcendent is this old guy? The seventh floor or the eighth floor?

The "Mr. Zhao" who was negotiating with his legs crossed was surrounded by several extraordinary beings with uneven auras, while the other side of the negotiation seemed quite lonely and weak.

There is only one person.

The face of the man who came to negotiate alone was shrouded in darkness. The shiny gun barrel and the flame of the pipe could not illuminate his face. Except for Zhao Qi... no one knew who this man was.

Shi Li stood behind the man obediently, and explained bravely: "Sir, there is something that I have to deal with...it took me a while."

"Just come."

However, this man's attitude was very gentle. He was not angry at all. He just smiled and waved his hand, signaling Shi Li to retreat.

"As commanded."

At this moment, all the uneasiness and anxiety in Shi Li's heart melted away. He stepped back respectfully, as if there was a tall mountain standing in front of him. The pressure... was completely blocked.

The man chuckled softly and said, "Mr. Zhao, the casual contact between the two of us... is not a good thing."

"It's important."

Zhao Qi said softly: "The spiritual mark on Lu Nanzhi's body has been removed."

"...Oh?" The man was still smiling, "Has any titled spiritual extraordinary been to Dadu recently?"

"No." Zhao Qi said coldly: "This is the reason why I came to you... Your promise to me earlier was that once this brand is planted, no one will notice except for the title. But now the situation , but it’s not what you said.”

"..."

The man's face, shrouded in gloom, seemed to be deep in thought.

"Actually...removal of the brand does not necessarily require the strength to be banned..."

After a moment of silence, he slowly smiled and said: "Generally speaking, only after passing the 12th level of the deep sea trial, the spiritual supernormal will undergo a qualitative change... The huge amount of spiritual power begins to become subtle. In the past, the abnormalities that the mental system could detect were limited. But in fact, when it comes to removing the brand, there are always some geniuses with extraordinary talents who are born with more delicate traits. The metropolitan area is so large, and there is such an exception. It’s also reasonable.”

"I'm not here to hear you explain why or why not, or brag about your genius or not..."

Obviously, Zhao Qi had no patience. He said coldly: "Do you know how troublesome it is to plant a spiritual mark on that woman? Those earrings are the top A-level sealed objects!"

Men showed the exact opposite attitude.

He listened to Zhao Qi's words with great interest and accepted the other party's anger calmly. He even stretched out two slender fingers from the palm stacked on his upper thigh and gently tapped the back of the other hand. .

"It's just because I believed your lie that your plan was perfect before," Zhao Qi gritted his teeth and cold sweat gradually broke out on his forehead, "Now that the mental imprint has been removed...she must have begun to doubt me."

In the metropolitan area, there are still many idiots who have the stupid idea that this woman only has the appearance and relies on the Zhao family's power to stand in a high position...Only opponents who have fought against Madam know how terrifying this woman is.

For example... Zhao Qi.

This marriage that he could not resist was actually a "battlefield" dominated by Lu Nanzhi alone. In these years of marriage wars, he lost extremely miserably. He had no right to speak and no status. In the end, only the Zhao family was left. With such an empty name as heir... Lu Nanzhi's performance as a woman has won everyone's recognition, especially the old man's.

"Master Zhao... don't belittle yourself."

The man who had been listening quietly finally broke the silence at this moment.

He encouraged the other party seriously and said in a sincere tone, "You are the heir of the Zhao family, the only son... That old man will not be partial to outsiders... right?"

As he spoke, he noticed that Zhao Qi's expression changed, so he was forced to add the word "right" to his last comforting sentence.

"The original will... was annulled."

Zhao Qi said in a hoarse voice: "The new will has not been posted yet...this matter will soon be known to the entire metropolis."

The man sitting opposite him opened his lips in surprise, forming an "o".

Even though the sky was falling, I was still shocked when I heard the news.

This is really unexpected. Mr. Zhao... would actually do such a thing. Although a new will has not yet been made, the abolition of the old will is already an obvious warning.

"That's really...bad."

He spoke with half amazement and half regret, but no matter how he sounded, he sounded like he was concerned about nothing, and said calmly: "But I still believe that the old man will not make the decision to change the surname of the Zhao family... …Master Zhao, there is no need to be too nervous.”

"I can't let that woman continue like this..."

Zhao Qi took a deep breath and said calmly: "You need to help me. Otherwise we will die together."

"..."

A naked threat.

But the man still just smiled lightly at Feng Qingyun and was not angry: "Master Zhao overestimates me. What I do cannot be said to be helpful. The only one who can deal with Lu Nanzhi is you. In fact, I I’m just responsible for providing...methods."

Zhao Qi said calmly.

"The original brand is no longer there, what else can you do?"

"Two ways."

The man took out a black jade bead like a magic trick, and he chuckled: "The original brand was actually just a test... Although Lu Nanzhi has a strong will, she does not have extraordinary abilities, so her mental power is limited. Then No matter how powerful the two earrings are, they are just foreign objects after all, and they must be removed at some point. Since Mr. Zhao can plant a brand once, he can plant it a second time."

Zhao Qi frowned.

"With the experience of the last time, the 'spiritual mark' planted this time can be bolder... It will not only make Lu Nanzhi sleepless, but also completely make this woman surrender to you." The man said calmly: "This time The spiritual brand is sealed in the bead, and there is still only one chance. When Lu Nanzhi takes off her earrings and plants them again, the aloof Madam Dadu will obey Mr. Zhao from now on."

Zhao Qi took the black jade ball, looked at it carefully, and asked in a low voice.

"What are the side effects?"

"Are there any side effects..."

The man responded calmly and calmly: "This time the spiritual imprint will directly absorb the soul. The person with the root will be in a trance, and the reaction speed will become extremely slow... In a sense, she is indeed no longer a lady, because she He will slowly turn into an... idiot."

Zhao Qi was silent, he just accepted the black jade silently.

"Why... Mr. Zhao is worried that if Lu Nanzhi becomes an idiot, what will the Zhao family do in the future?" The man smiled and said: "The Zhao family was almost taken away by Lu Nanzhi, and she still thinks about the couple in vain. As for my love, you are really a kind person with a bodhisattva heart. By then, you will be a pauper with nothing."

"I don't need you to remind me." Zhao Qi said coldly: "Is there another way?"

"The second method is quite simple..."

The man took out a necklace and said calmly: "This is an ordinary necklace that looks ordinary. No matter whether it is in Dadu or Nagano, except for a very few extraordinary people with strange qualities, it is impossible for anyone else to feel... this necklace the true essence of it.”

"Intrinsic content?"

"The reason why we are able to have a pleasant conversation here is because our spirits are wandering in the void without any obstruction, so our torsos can still receive the signal and are encouraged by it..."

The man's voice became louder. He ignored Zhao Qi's gloomy gaze and began to talk to himself about the obscure and boring interpretation. His fingers tapped the back of his palm lightly, like a pianist who was obsessed with playing. , "And if the spirit is cut off, the body will perish and we will be exiled... No one knows where the spirit will go..."

"You mean...death?" Zhao Qi frowned and expressed his understanding.

"Oh...interesting metaphor, but it's not accurate."

The man smiled, "You can understand it as falling asleep, falling asleep without a deadline... Just like Gu Changzhi, everyone can only say that he is asleep, no one dares to say that he is dead. This necklace It contains the power to banish a person's spirit, of course, only to ordinary people like Madam."

Zhao Qi took the necklace with great fear.

"how to use?"

"Let her put it on, just put it on... It only takes twenty minutes, maybe a little longer, but it won't exceed an hour." The man seemed to have seen a beautiful scene, and sighed softly: "Tsk... The lady of Dadu will fall into a long and peaceful sleep, like a wintering butterfly, wrapped in a thick cocoon."

Zhao Qi stopped talking.

He thought with a headache, this necklace is indeed pretty, and the material used is barely exquisite, but why should Lu Nanzhi like it... This is just an ordinary necklace.

That woman's body was all filled with extremely high-quality extraordinary sealed objects.

The necklace that Lu Nanzhi has been wearing is the strongest protective item that most people can choose. Even if it encounters a magnitude 12 earthquake, it can still protect itself.

"Put it on for her. You are her husband. She will never refuse...right?" The man smiled and encouraged: "Try it, it's better than nothing."

Zhao Qi neither nodded nor shook his head.

He accepted the necklace just like he accepted the jade before. No one knew what choice this man who was forced into a desperate situation would make next.

"And one more thing."

He said calmly: "It's about Chengxinhui. Chen Jingtan was beaten up, and my business as a contact was ruined. I messed up this matter... Cui Zhongcheng or the old man will only look down on me even more." . If I want to bring the business back, I have to give Chen San an explanation. I can't handle this matter myself, so I need your help."

The man sighed, a little helpless.

"Mr. Zhao, we agreed at the beginning that I will only be responsible for helping you plant a spiritual brand and take care of your wife." He rubbed his brows and slowly said: "The last brand has been removed... It's understandable that you come to your door. The necklace and jade beads are my subsidies to you."

"But you brought up the matter of Chengxinhui again...what is this?"

The last few words were spoken in a steady voice. After landing, the air in the empty factory building suddenly swept up. There were invisible air waves that hit the ancient lime walls and broken iron gates. In an instant, the walls and iron cracked into pieces. Spread a spider web.

It was as if an ancient god was resurrected. Just opening his mouth was like a divine decree, setting off a rolling tornado.

The expressions of the extraordinary beings around Zhao Qi instantly became serious.

They looked at the man sitting majestically in front of them, and they felt that this thin and thin figure was as big as a mountain and an abyss, unable to be looked directly at... and there was a faint blood-colored flame oozing out of it.

They all broke into cold sweat.

Only then did they know why the other party dared to go to the meeting alone.

When it comes to a real fight... the opponent only needs one person, that's enough.

Interestingly, when several high-level transcendental beings lost their composure, the most calm and composed one was actually Zhao Qi.

“Every success is a blessing, a loss is a loss.”

Zhao Qi lightly uttered such a sentence.

"They all say that I am too weak to hold up the wall. Only you have always told me not to belittle myself..."

Zhao Qi laughed at himself: "In fact, I know that they are right, I am just a puddle of mud. Thank you for taking a high look at me and being willing to help me."

He said lightly: "There is a word called 'sunk cost'... You have helped me so much, but you don't want me to fall down. Such a small threshold cannot stop others, but I can't get through it, so I I can only ask you for help."

A storm swept through.

The man sitting on the chair stared at Zhao Qi coldly.

"You help me, I'll help you. I don't care what Dadu will become in the end, I only care about myself... Even if it's a puddle of mud, at least there must be a wall to cover myself up." Zhao Qi smiled and said: " how do you feel?"

All the extraordinary people present felt vaguely palpitated.

The storm echoes.

The ancient god whispered.

"Zhao Qi...you are really an out-and-out bastard."

The man looked directly into those magnanimous eyes, and after a long time, he uttered two words.

"For once...the deal is done."