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The two uniformed blue-haired men and the other black-haired man heard Zhuo Ma's cries of struggle, and though they did not take it to heart since they were not the only ones here, they were not retarded enough to mock Zhuo Ma's nonsense in front of so many people, or humiliate anyone with an arrogant look, and then initiate some laughable conflict with the 'youth' that Zhuo Ma spoke of.
Strictly speaking, they were mature law enforcers, and they carried out "official duties" with seriousness. And from their behavior since they appeared, their objective should be to take Zhuo Ma away as soon as possible, so as to avoid unnecessary trouble at the crowded exit of the train station.
Zhuo Ma had been cooperative before, and so they were cooperative and did not make any drastic moves. It was only when Zhuo Ma suddenly broke free from the two that they immediately resorted to force, showing that their action was irresistible. They were probably warning Zhuo Ma not to take any chances, and their objective should still be to take Zhuo Ma away as soon as possible.
They did not arrest the 'youth' and the other two at the same time, which showed that the order of the city was still under strict control. There was no chaos, and the arrest of Zhuo Ma was at least legal on the surface.
But they still maintained a certain degree of vigilance. After all, Zhuo Ma was a tycoon, and if it had any secret arrangements, there might be people hired by Zhuo Ma among the crowd who would go against them.
They had to be on guard. Judging from how the others were cautiously shrinking the encirclement, such preventive measures had been in place for a long time, and not just now.
When Zhuo Ma seemed to stop the 'youth' who was just about to step forward, one of the blue-haired men in ordinary clothes finally realized that the device that he had been holding to detect the presence of high-energy champions seemed to have malfunctioned, as if it had been burnt somewhere to the point that it could not function normally.
Such a situation did not seem to have happened before. The blue-haired man shook the device curiously, and probably did not know how to fix it, and finally gave up after fiddling with it for a while, somewhat baffled.
At this moment, inside the station, outside a special train that wasn't too long, many black-haired men in black uniforms were holding similar but more advanced devices in their hands almost at the same time, as if they were facing a great enemy.
They reacted quickly and immediately formed a defensive layer that resembled a meat shield, looking nervously at all directions, especially the sky, and drawing cold weapons from their waists in preparation for battle.
"What happened?"
A black-haired middle-aged man came out of the train and frowned as he asked the man in black who seemed to be the person in charge next to him.
The man immediately handed over the 'burnt' device on his wrist to the black-haired middle-aged man. He said in a low voice, "I don't know. The energy level device was burnt at the same time. Even mine … was no exception!"
The middle-aged black-haired man looked at the screen on the Energy Level Meter, which could no longer display, and was immediately shocked. He subconsciously glanced at the sky, "How is this possible? Could it be … that it had returned? Just passing by, or? "
He seemed to be frightened by his own words. He immediately turned around and said to the person in the car, "It's not safe in the car. Miss, please change cars immediately and go back immediately!"
After a short while, a peerless beauty with creamy skin, beautiful eyebrows, and beautiful figure walked out of the exquisite car door. Her porcelain white slender fingers pinched the white brim of her hat. She raised her head slightly, and a pair of clear eyes that seemed to carry heavy thoughts glanced at the sky. Like a painting, she was breathtakingly beautiful.
An exquisite purple pattern was faintly discernible on her pure white muslin dress.
…
In the end, Zhuo Ma was still taken away, and the 'young man' finally ran away. Bringing along the panicked Hu Jinxiu and Ran Ran, he disappeared into the vast sea of people at the exit.
He was not worried that this was the Holy City. To him, the Holy City really did not have much of a concept. It was not as deep as the Great Plains. He just felt that if he really went to kidnap someone, he might get back a pile of minced meat, just like his clothes.
So, he could only run.
Between Zhuo Ma, who was suddenly taken away, and Ran Ran and Hu Jinxiu, who might be taken away by Niyue, he did not hesitate to choose the latter.
In this strange and huge city, the 'young man' ran for a very long time. He only stopped when the sky started to drizzle.
The three of them hid in a corner of a high-end restaurant. They looked at each other, not knowing what to do.
The sudden change of events had Ran Ran and Hu Jinxiu crying along the way. Now that they had gradually calmed down, they began to worry about Uncle Zhuo Ma's safety.
"Sister Niyue is in cahoots with those bad guys!" Ran Ran clenched her small fists, but the power of the blue badge made her feel discouraged.
"Isn't she very close to Uncle Zhuo Ma?" Hu Jinxiu naturally did not understand. Why did everything suddenly change when they arrived at the Holy City?
In an instant, it was as if they had suddenly fallen from the dream of heaven to the reality of the Devil's Prison.
"Let's find something to eat first." The 'young man' looked at the restaurant next to them and said realistically.
They had been running all the way and did not eat much before they alighted from the train. They were planning to save their stomachs for the luxurious feast that Uncle Zhuo Ma had described when they arrived at the Holy City. Who knew that they would not be able to enjoy the feast now? Uncle Zhuo Ma had been taken away, and they did not have any food on them. They did not have much money either. Only Ran Ran still had a little pocket money that she had planned to save.
However, when Ran Ran carefully went to the seemingly high-end restaurant to inquire, she only had enough money to buy food for one person.
In the cold drizzle, they curled up in a corner and ate the food that was shaped like a moss cake but far more delicious. The three of them shared it, but they no longer had the mood to savor the delicacy from before.
"Brother Big Egg, I'm not hungry anymore. You and Hu Jinxiu can eat." Ran Ran gave most of her share to the 'young man' and the boy. She sat in the corner in a daze and looked at the falling rain. She was very depressed.
The 'young man' did not refuse. He said as he ate, "It's okay. At most, we can go back to the grasslands. When I'm full, I can find a job that can earn money. When Uncle Zhuo Ma comes out, we can go back to the grasslands!"
Bian Ran looked down at the water under her feet and said, "What if Uncle Zhuo Ma can't come out?"
They did not know what had happened. They were unfamiliar with the outside world, especially the Holy City. Without Zhuo Ma, they might not even know how to survive.
The 'young man' was very optimistic. He smiled and said, "It's okay. When we find out where Uncle Zhuo Ma is being held, we can think of a way to save him!"
He thought that when they found a safe place to hide Ran Ran and Hu Jinxiu, even if they tore their clothes to shreds, they should be able to get Uncle Zhuo Ma back safely. As long as they could control the power in their bodies, there should be a way.
Ran Ran said pessimistically, "Brother Big Egg, the Holy City is so big, and they have so many people. We …"
As the two of them were talking, a black-haired woman with her arm around a man walked out of the high-end restaurant. The two of them seemed to be waiting for the four-wheeler at the entrance. In their boredom, they glanced at the three people curled up in the corner.
For some unknown reason, the gorgeous woman seemed to feel pity for them. She fished out some change from her pocket and threw it in front of them. She didn't say anything and waited for the four-wheeled cart to arrive. She smiled coquettishly and boarded the cart with the man, insisting on buying something.
Hu Jinxiu wanted to pick up the change that was gradually getting soaked by the rain, but Ran Ran suddenly screamed, "Don't pick it up!"
Hu Jinxiu was stunned and retracted her leg.
…
The rain was getting heavier. The "young man" had already lost his shirt, but he was not cold. He was ready to go out and try his luck. Zhuo Ma had said that the Holy City was full of money and opportunities. As long as he was willing to work hard and was not afraid of hard work, he would be able to earn that money.
However, he clearly did not have good luck today. After going around several streets in a row, he finally plucked up the courage to ask someone, but all he got was an unnecessary answer.
If there was a first time, there would be a second time. The "young man" gradually became more and more thick-skinned. He asked around one house after another, but he could not tell which house needed someone like him. When the owner of one house asked him what he could do, he could not answer either.
Therefore, he summed up some experience. Those places that looked high-end definitely would not want a dirty and rustic person like him. Not only would they not want him, but if they saw him approaching from afar, they would chase him away. And the places that might want him would only be places where he might need to do some hard work.
He was not afraid of tiredness. He seemed to have endless energy in his body. As long as he had food to eat, he would be fine.
But even so, no one was willing to hire him. Later, a kind shopkeeper told him that he did not have something called a "certificate". He did not know where he came from, so no one dared to use him.
The sky gradually darkened, but the Holy City didn't. Unlike the Great Prairie, there were lights everywhere, and they were of all colors.
The "young man" asked around for a whole day, but to no avail. He had to go back to the corner of the restaurant first, where the money was still lying alone in the rain.
The three of them leaned against each other silently. They were hungry and gradually fell asleep.
The next day, Ran Ran moved half a step forward and picked up the soaked money on the ground.
…
The next day, the third day, two days in a row, the "young man" still did not find anyone who was willing to hire him. Even though he had gone from house to house to prove his strength, those people did not seem to be interested. He could barely answer the questions they asked.
He did not even know how to read. He did not know how to use this or that. He did not know anything. He was like a useless person.
This made him miss the prairie even more. There, he never felt that he was useless.
Without money, there was no food. Three days later, they spent the soaked money and were at their wits' end.
Hunger attacked them every moment. The cold rain was like a merciless whip, lashing at them as they had nowhere to hide.
On the fourth day in the Holy City, they were almost in a hopeless situation due to their lack of understanding of the outside world.
But it was also on this day that the flirtatious woman who gave them a note appeared in front of the restaurant with another man on her arm. She seemed to be a little surprised at the three dazed black-haired children, then took out another note and threw it in front of them. She then continued to smile coquettishly as she climbed into the luxurious four-wheeler and disappeared into the rain.
This time, Ran Ran did not scream. She quietly picked up the money on the ground.
With this money, they survived another day. On the fifth day, with this money, Ran Ran found a "job" on the fifth day — to be a maid for a seemingly rich family.
And her "job" was very simple. She was to be a "substitute" for the family's daughter.
The reason was that an extremely powerful and cruel sex fiend had recently appeared in the Holy City. He specifically targeted young girls that he fancied. Even a member of the royal family was not spared.
*****
He said he would make up for it in the next two days.
^ (To be continued.)
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