Ninth class citizen

Chapter 315 Bad Money Drives Out Good Money

"So, does that mean we'll all be able to use affordable and high-quality medicines from now on? Maybe one day, we can even distribute them to the children for free!"

"That sounds really good!"

"If the next generation can all use gene-optimizing agents, our great cause will surely become more and more glorious!"

"Yes, maybe we can build more cities of hope, so that all the poor people who are oppressed by tyranny can live a free and equal life!"

Amidst the excited and noisy chatter, the middle-aged police officer in the lead stood in front of Nan Rong and showed her an arrest warrant.

"Resident Nan Rong, in accordance with Article 3 of Chapter 7 of the City of Hope Code and Article 9 of the City of Hope Public Security Ordinance, you are hereby formally arrested on suspicion of illegally funding dangerous individuals, instigating violence, and disrupting the city's labor order, among other charges. Please cease resistance and cooperate with law enforcement, otherwise we have the right to take all necessary measures."

"You just said that I'm funding a dangerous individual, but which one is it?" Nan Rong asked calmly, without a trace of emotion on her face.

“You should know the truth in your heart.” A dark glint flashed in the middle-aged police officer’s eyes as he leaned closer and whispered, “Don’t think you can get away with this—someone has already reported what happened that night to us!”

"I don't know what you're talking about." Nan Rong shook her head, denying it outright.

In fact, the moment the police officers appeared, she immediately thought of Sang Ye and had Jelly Dumpling look up relevant information.

After using the gene optimization agent provided by Nan Rong, Sang Ye's growth-type extraordinary ability reached the fourth level, and all his attributes were also increased to 30+, which is equivalent to a second-level martial artist.

Similarly, Nan Rong also taught him some advanced application methods of his catalytic supernatural abilities.

After all extraordinary abilities have reached the ninth level, looking back at the original extraordinary skills, one will naturally find their shortcomings.

Many extraordinary skills, especially those related to daily life, have actually been constrained and limited by outdated ideas.

Inducing birth can be used as an attack technique, though it's a bit underhanded.

For example, the second-tier skill "Induced Labor" is intended to help pregnant beasts give birth quickly, but if used on a human, it would cause excruciating pain similar to childbirth without anesthesia. Moreover, since it is impossible to complete the delivery, the excruciating pain could last for several hours or even longer.

However, it does not cause any harm to the human body afterward, making it very suitable for Sang Ye to fight back against those bullies disguised as ordinary people.

"Master, those people are truly shameless," Jelly Dumpling said angrily after quickly reviewing all the surveillance videos and case files.
“Sang Ye only used labor-inducing magic and did not actually harm them. In fact, after realizing that they were in too much pain, he deactivated the skill early. But those people refused to give up and faked injuries to call the police.”

"The police chief in front of you is named Lin Dali, and he is Lin Zi's father. He dotes on his son. As early as half a month ago, when Lin Zi and the others did not return home all night and were found, they experienced memory confusion. At that time, he had already begun to investigate in secret and quickly locked his attention on Sang Ye."

“Although I altered the surveillance video of the commercial district, witnesses still provided clues about how they entered the commercial district, and specifically pointed out that Sang Ye had stopped in front of your shop.”

"That witness was none other than a waiter at the energy bar store across the street from us."

“Even without Sang Ye, they would still find a reason to come knocking on our door,” Nan Rong said calmly.

Just as Lin Zi had planned that night.

If it were just an ordinary gene optimization master, the outcome would probably be predetermined.

He would be falsely accused and imprisoned somewhere, forced to synthesize potions from dawn till dusk in exchange for a small amount of supplies necessary for survival.

Others, however, will benefit from this. Departments such as the Urban Management Bureau and the Police Department will be particularly well-positioned to benefit.

Unfortunately, this time they encountered Nan Rong. Even the entire city combined was no match for her.

If she wants to leave, no one can stop her.

But Nan Rong didn't actually want to leave.

She was really curious about what Vilan was planning, and whether he had anything to do with this.
So she offered no resistance, allowing the officers to roughly pull her hands behind her back, tightly fasten the energy-suppressing bracelets around her neck, and cover her head with a black hood. Amid cheers from the city's inhabitants, she was escorted to a damp, dark prison beneath the city.

The prison held 1122 prisoners, all of whom had been subjected to varying degrees of torture and abuse. Sang Ye was one of them.

The boy was beaten black and blue, even more disheveled than when she first met him, and was curled up unconscious in the cold stone cell.

Nan Rong was taken into an interrogation room and secured to a torture chair with specially made high-strength restraints.

When the hood was removed, she saw various torture instruments she had never seen before hanging on the stone wall.

“Don’t be afraid.” Sheriff Lin Dali walked up to her. “After all, you are a rare genetic optimization talent. We will not resort to those methods unless absolutely necessary.”

"But the premise is that you have to be pragmatic."

He squinted, leaned closer to her, and asked, "Where are those high-level potions that were placed in the display area a few days ago?"

A look of understanding flashed in Nan Rong's dark eyes: "So direct? I thought you would at least ask a couple of questions related to the case."

"Hehehe." Lin Dali laughed: "Communicating with smart people is so effortless."

"There's not much to discuss about this case." He directly sent over an electronic judgment.

The City of Hope has no courts; the judgment is signed by the City-State Administration.

The content is that Nan Rong was found guilty of all the crimes and sentenced to life imprisonment for multiple offenses. He was immediately sent to the city prison for labor reform.

"Even the trial process was skipped?" Nan Rong blinked, feeling that her bottom line had been refreshed once again.

"High efficiency is one of the advantages of our City of Hope," Lin Dali said proudly.

“Your existence has affected equality and harmony in the City of Hope, so we had to intervene to get everything back on track. In comparison, the truth is not important.”

He spoke so matter-of-factly that Nan Rong had even more doubts:

"So before me, you treated other gene optimization masters, or other advanced professionals, in the same way?"

Lin Dali gave her an approving look, but did not answer directly.

“You’ll find out soon enough,” he said, sending the electronic judgment to Nan Rong. “Sign it.”

Electronic signatures can be made simply by using one's mind; there is no need to break free from Nan Rong's constraints.

“I can sign,” Nan Rong said, “but there is only one small condition—I want that young Sang Ye to be my assistant and apprentice.”