"You know Levi?"
Sushang looked at Stelle and the others in surprise. "What a coincidence, I'm also Levi's friend, but…"
"The Jade Gate is sealed. How did you get in?"
"Of course Levi opened the Jade Gate and let us in."
Stelle replied immediately. The worried look she had from possibly ending up in jail vanished, replaced by raised brows.
'Didn't expect the name Levi to work so well in the Luofu!'
After hearing Stelle's words, Sushang looked puzzled. "Isn't he from the Divination Commission? How could he open the Jade Gate?"
And the lockdown order was issued by the General. Without orders from the General or the helm master of the Sky-Faring Commission, the Jade Gate absolutely could not be opened.
"You barged in so recklessly, you'll be thrown into the Shackling Prison!"
"Huh? That serious?"
March 7 covered her mouth. She didn't know what the Luofu's Shackling Prison was like, but judging from Sushang's serious expression, this seemed pretty serious.
Sushang nodded at March 7, indicating it was very, very serious.
If it were normal times, sneaking in would at most get you deported. But right now the Luofu was under lockdown, and they were searching everywhere for the Stellaron Hunters and the Stellaron.
Sneaking into the Luofu at a time like this, wasn't that just asking to die?
If judged as a threat to the Luofu, they might not even make it to the prison before they were finished.
"But you don't have to worry too much."
Sushang comforted them. "You're Levi's friends. He just made a big contribution to the General not long ago. If he vouches for you, nothing major will happen."
Even though they were all Levi's friends, Sushang couldn't just pretend she hadn't seen them and let them go.
That wouldn't be helping them, that would be harming them.
Besides, Sushang had professional integrity as a Cloud Knight. She wouldn't do something corrupt like that.
Even if her own friends broke the law, if she saw them, she'd still arrest them.
"Levi! My superhero!"
Seeing Stelle suddenly shout, a thought popped into March 7's mind.
She wanted to switch handcuffs with Mr. Yang behind them.
She didn't want to be cuffed next to Stelle. It was a bit embarrassing.
———
"Achoo!"
"Friend, please wait!"
After sneezing, Levi finally found the stowaway.
Looking at Levi blocking his path, the blond, green-eyed man Levi used as his avatar politely asked, "Sir, why have you stopped me? Do you wish to travel with me?"
He sized him up. "I think Mr. Yang would be very happy to travel with you."
"Mr. Yang?"
"Ahem, a friend of mine. He prefers men. I hope you won't discriminate against him."
"..."
Luocha took a deep breath, repeatedly telling himself not to get angry.
"Sir, if there is nothing else, please step aside and let me leave."
He didn't look at Levi, afraid that if he looked one more time, he would… wouldn't be able to stop himself from giving him a shot.
"Hello, Cloud Knight."
Levi took out a freshly made Cloud Knight credential from his pocket and stared seriously at the coffin behind him.
"I spotted you acting suspicious from far away. What are you carrying on your back?"
After looking at Levi's credentials, Luocha couldn't tell if he really was a Cloud Knight. The coffin behind him also gave no signal.
"Sir, what I carry is a coffin, a vessel for holding a corpse. There is nothing prohibited inside.", Luocha explained.
But Levi refused to accept that explanation.
"Even if it's a corpse inside, I'm opening it today to inspect it! Let's see if you're bringing in a zombie or a ghoul!"
Seeing the arrogance on his face, Luocha couldn't help twitching at the corner of his mouth.
If you open it, you might lose your life here.
"Sir Cloud Knight, perhaps it's better not to. That would be disrespectful to the dead."
As he spoke, Levi had already opened the coffin.
Looking down at the lid by his feet, Luocha sighed, "Seeking your own death."
He couldn't stop him even if he tried.
There was no one nearby. Dealing with him here was the best option. Jingliu probably knew that too.
On this empty stretch of road, resolving him here was ideal.
"Is this really a corpse?", His voice was full of doubt. He poked the woman lying in the coffin. Her skin was cold, not like a living person.
Jingliu inside the coffin didn't move at all. Luocha could only grit his teeth and reply, "It is indeed a corpse."
For the people of the Xianzhou, someone afflicted by mara might as well be a corpse.
"Why does it feel a bit like ****?"
Levi pinched her soft, slender arm. It was cold, but had its own kind of appeal.
"!!!"
Seeing him reach toward an indescribable area, Luocha's eyes widened. He quickly stopped him and shut the coffin again.
With a serious face, he said, "Do not disrespect the dead!"
'Verbal disrespect was one thing, but he actually tried to touch her!'
'Are all the people on the Luofu like this?'
Luocha hurried off. Levi watched his back, more precisely, the coffin on his back, lost in thought.
"He didn't even fight back?"
If Luocha hadn't stopped him, and if he himself hadn't really intended to go that far, he might actually have succeeded.
But he wasn't the type to pick fights for no reason. Since his fishing attempt didn't work, he decided to go find Stelle and the others first.
To welcome them properly.
But before that, Levi had one more thing to do.
He took out his jade communicator, found the Cloud Knight reporting number, and dialed.
"Hello, is this the Cloud Knights? I want to report something!"
"..."
"Did I forget to collect a tax?"
Having left Cloudford, Luocha still didn't know he had already been put on a wanted list.
At this moment, sitting in a starskiff, Luocha looked at the woman in front of him.
"Just now…"
"Instinct."
Before Luocha could finish his question, the woman gave her answer.
"My instinct told me not to attack him, and…"
She turned her head toward Luocha. Even though her eyes were covered, he still felt like she was staring at him.
"Didn't you feel it? There was a scent of death lingering around him. Very strong."
This didn't mean Levi was about to die, but that getting close to him carried mortal danger.
The instinct of life is to avoid harm and seek safety. In dangerous places, the body reacts faster than the mind.
Helping people avoid danger.
Luocha fell silent. The man had seemed ordinary, aside from being a bit unhinged. He couldn't see anything special about him.
Perhaps that was the difference between him and Jingliu, the sword champion.
Jingliu turned her head to look at the distant Arbor, a thought stirring in her mind.
"I'm going to meet a few old acquaintances. In a few days, we'll meet at the General's residence."
"..."
"Are we there yet, your so-called Cloud Knight station?"
Following behind Sushang, Stelle hung her head, feeling the soreness in her feet, and couldn't help asking.
"Almost, almost. Don't rush. There aren't many criminals right now, so your interrogation will be over quickly."
'Was I talking about the interrogation?'
"What interrogation?"
Levi's voice suddenly rang out. Before Sushang could react, an arm draped over her shoulder.
Seeing the shackles on their hands, he couldn't help laughing. "Are you guys doing prisoner cosplay?"
Seeing Levi appear, Stelle felt like she'd seen a savior.
'A real savior!'
"Quick, tell her how you got permission to open the Jade Gate and let us in!"
"Permission? I didn't get any permission."
March 7, "We're done for."
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