Being complimented on her looks by a stunning beauty, whether genuine or not, instantly lifted Zhao Lin's spirits considerably.

"Alright, I'll be going now."

Though essentially being asked to leave, she didn't feel upset at all and quickly departed, returning to her own train to continue being a mole hiding in its burrow.

"Thank you."

Menrojina expressed her gratitude once more.

She waved her staff-sword, and a black card materialized in her hand, which she then offered to Ye Qiyan.

"That candy from earlier must have been quite precious. Take this as a meager repayment for saving me - just a small token of my appreciation."

【Arrogance: No one deserves the right to scrutinize you】

【Demon: You deserve to look down upon everyone】

"And this too - you forgot to take it earlier."

The black box was pushed before Ye Qiyan once more - the complete seal she had obtained.

"Is it really appropriate for me to take this?"

Ye Qiyan didn't reach for it immediately.

He considered himself a rather greedy person, but that didn't mean he would take everything. Menrojina had nearly lost her life for this box, and she had offered it earlier thinking her time was up. But now that she was alive, there seemed no reason to hand it over to him.

"It's fine. Although I don't know what's inside, it must be extremely valuable. I don't want to owe you a life debt, and aside from this and that Demon Card, I can't think of anything else worthy of repaying such an enormous favor."

Ye Qiyan actually wanted to say that one or two hundred Train Coins would work just fine too.

But looking into Menrojina's serious eyes, he swallowed those words back down.

Taking the box, the system's appraisal triggered the moment he touched it.

【Sealed Box】

【The box contains a seal, within which something unknown is preserved】

【Opening the box will release the seal, fixing it in the current space. Closing the box will recontain the seal】

A box used to seal a seal - it was like a nesting doll.

"In that case, I'll accept it."

Since only special storage units could freely store or retrieve items, Ye Qiyan temporarily held the box in his arms.

"If you ever get the chance to open it and see what's inside, remember to tell me what it is."

"Alright."

They made this agreement between them.

The debt of a saved life had taken root in Menrojina's heart. Even though she had given Ye Qiyan those two items, in her mind, the value of her own life far exceeded both of them combined.

Repairing her train, she silently watched Ye Qiyan chatting with Zhao Lin.

Her staff-sword, held together with tape, spun gently in her hand.

A ritual card appeared at the sword's tip.

This ritual card was engraved with chains, some sections glowing faintly while many more remained dim.

"Causality... still far from complete. A life-saving favor really isn't easy to repay... though it's not entirely bad either."

Menrojina curled her lips, murmuring to herself.

"Ye Qiyan... such a remarkable person. No wonder that madwoman Shaya holds him in such high regard. No, actually, being able to rescue that madwoman Shaya alone makes him quite intriguing~"

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Hall of Order.

The highest point in Suoluo City.

Within the courtyard bound by twelve stone pillars with chains.

Zhu Xingshu knelt before the astrolabe, the endless stars in her eyes continuously flickering.

She closed her eyes, then opened them again, her pupils returning to their normal appearance.

A mouthful of blood sprayed forth, staining the astrological platform crimson.

Beside her, Fan Huo, chewing on a cigar and wearing sunglasses, said coldly:

"Dead?"

Zhu Xingshu offered a helpless smile.

"Not dead. Tch, you people really are something, always hoping I'll die."

"Humans are inherently struggling against fate. Since you prefer submitting to fate, isn't it natural to want you dead?"

Zhu Xingshu neither confirmed nor denied, offering no rebuttal to Fan Huo's words.

Wiping the blood from her lips, she rubbed her mouth thoughtfully, her eyes shining.

"But things are getting more and more interesting, Smokey. You know? It's been a long time since I suffered astrological backlash after obtaining that Blasphemy Card. Hehe, truly fascinating."

Fan Huo suspiciously furrowed his brow.

"What exactly were you divining?"

Zhu Xingshu replied with a smiling expression:

"Still trying to determine who the latest Blasphemy Card owner is. Though I failed again~ the interesting part is I discovered something quite amusing."

"What?"

"Hehe~ Not telling you."

"Disgusting..."

Fan Huo withdrew his gaze, took a deep drag of his cigar, and pulled a card from his breast pocket.

"Stop wasting time on useless things. Have you found the location of that Order Card yet?"

"Ah, sorry sorry! Lately whenever I pick up the astrolabe I just want to divine who that person is - it's become a habit. Wait, I'll find the Order Card's location now~"

"...You're genuinely unwell."

Zhu Xingshu replied with a smiling expression:

"Smokey, tell Dragon-sexual that the Order Card is 1,852 meters in this direction, thirteen meters underground. There's an altar there. That Order Card represents Peace. Find it quickly - that petite Grand Judge should be returning soon."

Lighting his cigar.

Taking another deep drag, Fan Huo raised a War Card high above his head.

A massive number of bombers materialized out of thin air, scorching the sky as they continuously dropped enormous quantities of bombs, carpeting the ground below.

Meanwhile, high in the air, a blond young man battling other Suoluo City residents whistled cheerfully.

Several multi-colored Great Dragons circled around him as he affectionately stroked the dragons, unnatural flushes appearing on his cheeks.

"Soon, soon. Once we handle this matter, we might be able to find you all a new sister, hehe~"

Dragons roared, advancing relentlessly until they reached the designated location alongside the aerial bombers.

Dragon breath and bombs fell continuously.

The ground was pounded relentlessly until a deep crater appeared.

Within the crater.

A pure white altar stood revealed.

Zhu Xingshu hummed a certain melody, sitting atop a white broom that resembled a giant calligraphy brush, wearing an enormous wide-brimmed hat as she flew over the crater.

"Order Card·Peace. My, my~ Really now, we were only supposed to be creating a diversion. I never thought we'd actually succeed. Hmm~ Is it because that petite Grand Judge isn't present~"

She flew down into the crater on her broom, lightly tapping the barrier protecting the altar with a wand.

The barrier shattered, and she picked up the Order Card, murmuring softly~

"With Peace lost, the suppressed hearts in this city can finally be liberated. You people who have stagnated, it's time to board the train once more and continue moving forward."

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