The one who survives is the hero.

The one who dies is the hero.

Gu Shen didn't bother to explore the bizarre ideas of the man on the other side of the compass mirror about saving the world and destroying the world... He just wanted to remember the pair of eyes soaked in blood and fire. These eyes possessed a unique spiritual characteristic, no matter how much he looked at them, he couldn't get enough, and no matter how much he looked, he couldn't remember.

"Have you remembered?"

As he spoke, the man suddenly asked.

Gu Shen was stunned.

"I can't remember very well." He said calmly, then spoke frankly, "Why don't you show your whole face, let me take a good look... Actually, I don't mind being the savior, and I don't mind sending you to the eighteenth level of hell."

The man couldn't help but chuckle.

"It's really... early, it's better to be clever. Cui Zhongcheng is not as interesting as you."

He complained softly, then, as if comforting a friend, he smiled and said, "Gu Shen, we will meet... soon, I hope that when that time comes, you can still smile." Gu Shen cooperated and laughed, but it was a cold laugh.

"Of course." The man asked gently, "Meeting you is a happy thing. Why be so serious?"

The next moment.

The blood and fire disappeared.

The compass lost all its senses and reverted to the C-level seal that Gu Shen had known before.

"Remembered... seems like I didn't remember..."

Gu Shen frowned. For someone with an excellent memory like himself, this was a first. If he were to draw the pair of blood and fire entwined eyes on paper now and recall from memory, he might draw a dozen different pairs of eyes.

This guy gave the compass to himself?

This is a hot potato.

But Gu Shen had to accept it. This guy knew all his information... It was obvious that he was a complete lunatic. From the fire case to the solemn stone carvings and then to the heavy fog on Yuandan Street, every case was related to him, and more and more innocent people were involved.

The only thing Gu Shen couldn't understand was that, considering only the search for an opponent, Cui Zhongcheng seemed more suitable than himself... He was a probationary judge at the Judgment Hall, still in the review stage.

And Mr. Cui, on the other hand, held the power of life and death in half of the city.

Is it because... Cui Zhongcheng is boring?

Gu Shen gritted his teeth and picked up the compass... At least one thing that the man said was right, he had to use the compass to dispel the heavy fog on Yuandan Street.

Shi Li's spiritual search was complete.

Gu Shen picked up the compass, carefully wiped it, and according to Shi Li's memory... this compass did not require the cooperation of breathing techniques. As long as it was carried on the body and infused with spiritual power, it could dispel the fog.

Sure enough.

Spiritual power was infused into it.

The heavy fog still obscured the vision, but the erosion of spiritual power was gradually disappearing. It was just an ordinary heavy fog, and following the guidance of the compass, this fog that blocked everything could not stop him from leaving Yuandan Street.

"Very good... let's go into the factory and try it."

Gu Shen was still very careful. He reached out and entered the factory.

The Six Blessings Hand Bead was silent, with no anomalies.

There was no scene of broken peace... Seeing this, Gu Shen was relieved. He slowly entered the factory, then frowned and looked at the red light rising in the snow-white fog.

A small gospel box.

Located in the center of the factory.

The ground was flowing with transcendent source material as red as molten lava.

"Is this the source of the heavy fog..."

Gu Shen crouched down, summoning the flames, and carefully observed for a moment, finally confirming that it was the pattern on the ground under the factory, combined with the gospel box, that created the incredible "transcendent pattern," which caused the phenomenon of the heavy fog on Yuandan Street... So, by removing the gospel box, everything would come to an end.

The flames swirled.

Relying on the Six Blessings Hand Bead, Gu Shen boldly reached out his hand—

"Hiss~~~"

The intense heat rose on the surface of the gospel box, as if sensing resistance, and in an instant, the surrounding heavy fog was burned away.

"Get up!"

Gu Shen angrily shouted, and the flames were not afraid of the burning of the gospel box. The second Six Blessings Hand Bead remained stable, without any movement. Gu Shen slowly lifted the small box from the ground, and the bottom of the box was connected to the ground with a thousand threads, the higher he lifted it, the greater the resistance.

Veins bulged on Gu Shen's forehead.

Before he could continue to exert force, the flames suddenly spread on their own, turning into a thin layer of large net, wrapping around the gospel box. This was the same move it made when it wanted to devour the second hand of the stopwatch, spreading and entwining around the gospel box, then suddenly tightening.

This net completely severed the connection between the box and the ground pattern.

It was no longer difficult to remove.

Because of the excessive force, Gu Shen even fell to the ground, and he was in pain, gritting his teeth, and quickly checked the small box in his palm... The flames were very obedient, spitting out the swallowed small box, with a hint of seeking praise and reward.

"You're going to become clever in the future."

Gu Shen rubbed his butt, scolding with a smile, and praised, "Well done!"

The flames were floating in the air without wind, rejoicing, and even a little bit proud.

Seeing this scene, Gu Shen smiled helplessly.

This flame... was so much like a human cub, just a few light and airy words of praise, and it could be happy all day long.

The little flame began to absorb the heavy fog in the factory, like a vacuum cleaner, quickly flying around the factory... Previously, because of Shi Li, Gu Shen didn't dare to use the flames to their full extent, but now it was different.

After removing the gospel box, the heavy fog in the factory was the transcendent source material that was about to dissipate into the air, rich and precious.

In less than a minute, the factory, where you couldn't see your hand in front of your face, became extremely clear.

The little flame was still not satisfied, jumping on the ground a few times, obviously asking Gu Shen... if it could eat the patterns carved on the ground?

The combination of the gospel box and the ground pattern continuously produced heavy fog.Now that the box was removed, the ground's engravings still retained a considerable amount of Transcendent aura.

"…Go ahead and eat."

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After a moment of contemplation, Gu Shen nodded.

The case on Yuan Dan Street had been resolved by him… The dense fog in the factory, the engravings on the ground, they were all unclaimed Transcendent Arche. If he didn't consume it, someone else would have to deal with it, which would be a waste.

Cui Zhongcheng wouldn't investigate the whereabouts of these Transcendent Arche.

Ten minutes later.

The little flame, content and satisfied, slowly descended, landing on Gu Shen's forehead and let out a satisfied burp.

This feast… was even more sumptuous than the time it devoured the Transcendent Arche from Qu Shui!

"Eating what's in the bowl, eyeing what's in the pot," Gu Shen massaged his forehead and murmured softly, "The Arche from Qu Shui hasn't been fully digested yet… Aren't you afraid of overeating?"

He was actually somewhat worried… This little guy had such a big appetite.

What to do in the future?

Looking at the fog that had dissipated, Gu Shen slowly exhaled, "Fortunately… the case on Yuan Dan Street is finally over."

He took out his mobile phone.

With the fog gone… the signal, previously blocked by the Transcendent Arche, was also restored.

…

…

"Zhou Ye Xin's father, Zhou Yu, was a member of the Special Operations Group of the Tribunal, with a near S-level rating, a renowned genius adjudicator in the entire Ying Hai District. It's a pity that he died in an explosion before he could shine with his own light."

"A Transcendent with a near S-level rating died in an explosion?"

"Yes… It's indeed incomprehensible, but that's the fact. Not a trace of Transcendent aura was found at the scene, and as for the 'blood fire' you mentioned seeing in Zhou Ye Xin's dreams, it's even more elusive… The Tribunal dispatched their top investigators at the time, but to no avail."

At the top floor of Hua Zhi Building.

Standing before the floor-to-ceiling windows, Chief Justice Tang Qingquan looked somewhat forlorn as he slowly said, "Zhou Yu was my junior fellow disciple. He could have become the brightest star in the East Continents. After the incident, I personally went to the scene… Gu Shen, I can tell you responsibly that no Transcendent aura was detected in that explosion."

Cui Zhongcheng's voice rang out.

"Or… it's a Transcendent ability that exceeds our understanding. Just like the great fog on Yuan Dan Street." In front of Mr. Cui, a compass was placed; he examined it carefully with gloved hands and said, "If it weren't for Gu Shen… even if the fog had been resolved, we would only think that it was Shi Li's doing. No one would know that the man who truly planned all this was hiding within the compass, spying on our every move."

"Blood and fire…"

Tang Qingquan murmured softly, shaking his head, "This information is too scant… You've conversed with him, seen him, didn't you remember any features?"

"The other party must possess psychic abilities," Gu Shen sighed softly, "I tried to capture it, but failed."

Cui Zhongcheng and Tang Qingquan were both somewhat disappointed.

But they also understood… If all this was true, then the owner of the compass, the murderer who killed "Zhou Yu" years ago, was far too powerful for Gu Shen. It was only natural that Gu Shen couldn't remember his features.

"This compass is engraved with some ancient script…" Cui Zhongcheng spoke indifferently, "I'm not sure what these ancient scripts signify, but since he asked you to keep the compass… he will likely contact you again."

"Should I keep this compass?" Gu Shen felt a bit of a headache, "Or maybe you should keep it, you converse and play the game with him."

Cui Zhongcheng calmly said, "Since the compass didn't end up in my hands… it means he doesn't want to communicate with me. Transferring ownership might break the connection, and it seems we don't have much choice in the matter."

"Actually, keeping the compass isn't a bad idea. But I'm all too aware of my own limitations…" Gu Shen said helplessly, "Deep Sea third layer, saving the great metropolis? Mr. Cui, are you serious?"

"To ascend to the third layer of the Deep Sea in such a short time after awakening your abilities… it shows that you are indeed a one-in-a-million talent, don't underestimate yourself," Cui Zhongcheng said calmly, "I'm just asking you to take good care of the compass, not asking you to do anything. When the sky falls, the tall ones will hold it up, it's not your turn yet."

Gu Shen sighed softly.

He suddenly asked, "Mr. Tang… there's one more thing. At the scene of the incident, was there a rabbit doll found?"