【"Headache."】

He didn't know how long had passed.

A thought flashed through Gu Shen's mind.

【"Headache."】

Although there was silence in his ears, his mind seemed to be engulfed by a tsunami... A silent roar and boiling sensation. Gu Shen felt like a fallen leaf, vaguely aware that his limbs were lying still, but it felt as if he had been thrown into a spinning drum, everything spinning around him.

He struggled to open his eyes, and a bright light shone on his face.

"Ah..."

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His whole body was filled with intense pain, even moving a finger was difficult.

"You're awake."

A familiar cold female voice.

Gu Shen made an effort to move his head, this simple action almost drained all his strength.

In a spacious and clean hospital room, it was quiet except for the slow ticking of the wall clock.

Nanjin sat on the edge of the bed, holding a short knife in her arms. Her windbreaker was slightly open, revealing the alluring curves outlined by her tight black outfit. In Gu Shen's eyes, her figure seemed to be shaking and overlapping with three or four others.

Because she was so recognizable, even with the overlapping figures, he could still recognize her.

"Have you been taking care of me all this time..." Gu Shen smiled warmly and said seriously, "Thank you, Sister Nanjin."

As soon as the words "Sister Nanjin" came out, the scabbard in Nanjin's arms made a faint sound.

"Don't misunderstand, I'm just following the orders of my teacher."

She replied coldly, "And it's the doctors and nurses from the Dateng Hospital who have been taking care of you... I haven't done anything, I've just been waiting here."

"No need to be polite."

Gu Shen didn't think so.

After the previous arson and assassination, he barely saved his life by using the "Ruler of Truth" with his mental power... Now, looking back, if he had stayed in the judgment room overnight, he wouldn't have had so much trouble.

Those two terrifying guys, in front of this woman, were not worth mentioning at all.

With this sister by his side, he would be safe.

He took a long, contented breath. Now Gu Shen was both regretful and grateful. He was grateful that he managed to make that phone call in the end...

But then, Gu Shen's eyelids twitched.

He was wearing a patient's gown, and when he felt around, both pockets were empty... He was originally a poor guy, money didn't matter.

But the Ruler of Truth was gone!

"Sister Nan..." Gu Shen cautiously spoke, changed his address after observing her reaction, "Brother Nanjin, how long have I been lying down?"

This time, the scabbard didn't emit any coldness.

Nanjin glanced at the clock and said impatiently, "From the moment the call was hung up and you were brought here, a total of twenty-eight hours have passed. The doctor has checked and said there's nothing wrong with your body, just sleep and you'll be fine... Are you a pig? Can you sleep for so long?"

Slept for so long... Gu Shen himself felt a little embarrassed.

He scratched his head and asked, "Then... how did I get here?"

"Don't you remember?"

Nanjin frowned and opened the projection in the hospital room. A news report came into view... A sudden fire broke out in the residential area of the Beihuan District of Dateng City, resulting in 9 deaths and over 40 injuries.

"The person who tried to kill you caused this fire. They thought you were an ordinary person without power... But they didn't expect that, at a critical moment, you awakened as a 'Transcendent' with an extremely high sequence of power."

As Nanjin spoke, she noticed that Gu Shen's complexion wasn't quite right.

"What's wrong, are you feeling unwell?" she asked with concern.

"No... nothing." Gu Shen rubbed his temples.

What's going on... from Nanjin's tone, it seems that they have assumed that he is also a Transcendent with that kind of power. But that's to be expected, the bloody scene on the rooftop can't be explained with any other excuse.

But from the information just now, the Ruler of Truth hasn't been exposed.

It must have been taken by Da Ju... that's good news.

Gu Shen calmed down and suddenly heard Nanjin ask, "How does it feel to awaken as a Transcendent?"

"..." Gu Shen tried to pretend to remember, "It was painful, I felt all my strength being drained... I don't have a single drop left now."

Nanjin comforted him, "The greater the power of a Transcendent, the heavier the burden. I've seen the scene on the rooftop... the power you awakened is so powerful, overexertion is normal, don't worry."

Gu Shen was a little worried, "What about those two... Am I responsible for anything?"

"Don't worry. The people who did this are hiding underground, they can't see the light." Nanjin's attitude was surprisingly gentle, "Besides, you are now a member of the 'Judgment Bureau', no one will dare to bully you in the future... After all, even dogs have to look at their owners."

"That's good..." Gu Shen breathed a sigh of relief, then sat up abruptly, his face full of surprise, "Wait a minute—"

"What did you just say, what am I a member of?!"

"Judg, ment, Bureau."

"What does the Judgment Bureau do?"

"Judg, ment, Bureau."Nanjin, contrary to her usual demeanor, patiently taught Gu Shen how to pronounce these three words. She then took out a paper contract with a hint of jest, "Here... the agreement you signed before being sent to the hospital. Your teacher signed it on your behalf."

The contract was filled with dense text. Gu Shen felt dizzy as if he was looking at a death warrant. In the end, he saw his own crooked signature at the bottom right corner, along with a red thumbprint.

"What era is this, signing contracts with thumbprints?!"

Gu Shen spat out in disgust, tearing the contract apart, "You're robbing a good man here, I'm not staying in this hospital!"

"The teacher predicted your reaction. The contract you just tore was just a copy..."

Nanjin shrugged indifferently, sliding back in her chair. As the torn pieces of paper fluttered between them, she calmly said, "If you want to leave the hospital, you can. If I remember correctly, the hospital bill is 138,000. Please settle it yourself."

Gu Shen: "???"

"The teacher specifically instructed to use the most expensive medical equipment and also arranged a full-body check-up for you. The report is here, do you want to see it? Your physical condition is not bad." Nanjin took out another report.

Gu Shen was dumbfounded.

"By the way, we checked your bank account last night. You have about 5,000 left." Nanjin asked leisurely, "Even without the fire, you would have trouble paying next month's rent, right?"

Seeing the young man's dispirited look, Nanjin pressed on, "And it seems you're not aware of the situation... If you don't join the Tribunal, due to your involvement in the A-009 and the fire, two Transcendent incidents, you'll be sent back to the interrogation room. This time, the interrogation won't be so simple. The prison guys are eyeing you, you might be put on the 'Uncontrolled List', at best you'll be under strict surveillance, at worst you'll be directly imprisoned."

Nanjin put away the report, a victorious smile appeared on her usually icy face, "Think about it, if you cooperate, not only will the hospital bill be covered, the loss from the fire can be reimbursed. For the upcoming interrogation, the teacher will personally intervene and bail you out from the prison."

What a wicked woman!

Gu Shen gritted his teeth, glaring at Nanjin's pretty face. It was rare to see her smile, but it was so annoying! Her beautiful face clearly read, "Just give in to us."

After a long silence.

"Do I have a choice?"

Gu Shen sighed resignedly, rubbing his forehead, "If I follow you guys, I'll definitely be involved in things like murder and arson... Can big brother cover for me a bit?"

"Of course!"

Done deal.

Nanjin patted Gu Shen's shoulder contentedly. She took out a silver badge from the inside of her coat and handed it to Gu Shen, "We are the messengers of justice, we have nothing to do with murder and arson... Do you see the words on the badge?"

Gu Shen caressed the badge. It was about the size of half a palm, made of an unknown material, finely crafted. The front of the badge depicted two crossed swords, intricately detailed, with clear lines and every detail visible.

Below the swords were two characters.

"Judg...ment..."

Gu Shen paused, murmuring softly.

"Wrong—"

Nanjin slightly bent her finger and flicked the top of the badge, producing a clear, crisp sound.

Only then did Gu Shen notice that there were crowns above the crossed swords. Within the crowns, two hastily carved characters were hidden, towering above the swords, quite concealed.

"It's... Justice! Judgment!" Nanjin whispered, "Above the crown, stands Justice! Below the sword, lies Judgment!"

Above the crown, stands Justice!

Below the sword, lies Judgment!

Gu Shen didn't speak anymore, just rubbing the badge with his fingers, his eyes filled with complex emotions.

Nanjin glanced at the clock and sat up straight, "Judging by the time, the guys from the prison should be here soon. The one in charge of the interrogation should still be Wei Shu. Now, let me tell you... how to deal with the upcoming interrogation."