477: Chapter 11 Opening the Door to Kill_3 477: Chapter 11 Opening the Door to Kill_3 During the conversation, the table where they had their breakfast almost turned into a swampy mire.
Gongsun Ce nonchalantly added another layer of white protective shield to mold it, continuing with his reasoning.
“The battle must have started in the afternoon, and the chaos lasted until the evening before it finally ended.
Such a prolonged fight must have destroyed quite a bit, such as…
the local power distribution station?
That’s why the power went out yesterday.” Gongsun Ce said to himself, “Amidst all this tumult, you entered that alley for some reason and witnessed last night’s gruesome scene.
After that, it was when you met Mr.
Gongsun—my guesswork ends here, if there’s anything wrong, feel free to correct me.”
There was an odd atmosphere at the dining table.
The girl’s gaze suddenly turned cold, which slightly surprised Gongsun Ce.
“…You’ve been following me.”
“Why is that your first thought, huh?
This is just basic deduction!”
“You don’t seem like the leader of those people yesterday…
Certainly, you’re a spy sent from the imperial capital.” The girl picked up her chopsticks, aiming at his neck like they were darts, “Who’s behind you?
The Imperial Academy Supervisor?
Yiji Hall?
The Six Great Sects?
Or is it the doings of your family clan?”
That tense look in her eyes, just like a child pushed into a corner with no way out.
When he saw this reaction, Gongsun Ce understood why her power was going out of control.
It seems that the external factors, unrelated to the City of Sky, are the main act disrupting her mental balance.
Gongsun Ce couldn’t help but chuckle.
“Don’t take yourself too seriously, miss.”
He watched the newcomer with an amused gaze, thoroughly entertained by her reaction.
“This is the City of Sky, the city of Superpower Users.
No one will question where you come from, nor does anyone care about the vendettas behind you.
The Superpower Organization and the lab coats only care if your abilities are strong or not.
As for ordinary folks like me, we’re even less interested in what you do, just don’t stir up trouble for ourselves…
do you get what I’m saying?”
“This isn’t your home, put away your act, miss.” The gray-haired boy sneered almost cruelly, “Who the f*** cares.”
Qin Qianbai and he locked eyes for several seconds before she put down her chopsticks and whispered, “…Sorry.”
Gongsun Ce tried not to laugh and patted the table.
This is too much.
Where the hell did this kid come from?
She doesn’t seem to belong to any special factions, and she certainly can’t compare to those cultured goons from the Light Core.
Even middle schoolers from this city are savvier than her!
“You naive girl.
You really believe that just because I said it?
You think you’re in the wrong?” Gongsun Ce snickered, “How do you know I’m not deceiving you?
Maybe I am a spy from back home, just arrived in the City of Sky to lie in wait for the right moment to snatch you away.
Or perhaps I am the head of the Superpower Organization, just pretending to be an ordinary person who happened to meet you in order to recruit you?”
“Ah.”
From Qin Qianbai’s reaction, she obviously hadn’t considered that.
“Learn from this, miss.
Let me give you some friendly advice on how to survive in this city: don’t take yourself too seriously, don’t trust others too much, don’t pry into things that don’t concern you, and especially don’t drag others into your own troubles.” Gongsun Ce took a sip of soy milk, “The secret to living in the City of Sky is to keep a distance from each other, understand?”
“Yep.” The girl nodded, pondered for a bit, and then looked at him suspiciously.
“…Then, why did you help me?”
Damn it.
Please don’t be so quick to apply what I’ve said.
“If it has nothing to do with your family, then you must have an eye on my body…”
Gongsun Ce gestured across his chest and closed his eyes with a sigh.
“Spare me the tragic story, I’m way past being a flat-chested airport; I’m a sheer cliff now, I would never—Speak properly, don’t hit people!
Don’t throw things, I’m getting angry!”