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Chapter 198 Plotting to Betray Myself

The two strolled along the tree-lined walkway and slowly made their way to the bustling city center.

Zhou Chu volunteered to take him to a restaurant he frequented, intending to treat his friend to some of his favorite seafood dishes.

In just one day, Yuan Zhu, who had absorbed a great deal of knowledge and intelligence, remained noncommittal, simply nodding to indicate that he had no dietary restrictions, and then lowered his head to study the intelligence provided by Zhou Chu.

Following the other party's guidance, one's own [Holy Light System] should follow the first route, continuing along the established path optimized by the [Sanctuary], and constantly [forging] seals.

This is a perfect and stable road to heaven. It also has several hidden modes (Eight Holy Kings), further enhancing its foundation. However, there are many "angels" above its head, and one wrong move can create a whole host of debts for itself.

Therefore, she strongly recommends [DaLvTian]!
Zhou Chu was straightforward; this was an 'experimental branch' opened by the [Law System] within the [Sanctuary], retaining the [Holy Light characteristics], but with the final interpretation right belonging to the [Pale Law].

So Yuan Zhu secretly and decisively chose No! Even if he were to associate with [Taihuang Daozhu], he would not go to [Dalu Tian].

As for the second route, it is clearly suitable for [Tiger Demon (Shadow type)].

Furthermore, his [Shadow System] will soon join a mature system (Anti-Law) as [Anti-Law] solidifies (part-time). He can leverage the mature operational experience of [Anti-Law Avenue] to manage the [Shadow System] and expand its power...

As far as he knew, the Anti-Law itself was an extremely good system for cultivating wild demon gods and independent sources of pollution; it was used by bigwigs within the system to create private alternate accounts.

What could he say? 'My judgment is still as sharp as ever!'

...

It was already dinner time, and Yuan Zhu was taken by Zhou Chu to a restaurant with many marine elements and a signboard that read "Lobster Princess, I'll Crush You to Death".

Upon seeing Zhou Chu, the dark-skinned young woman who was engrossed in playing with a Rubik's Cube at the counter greeted him cheerfully, then instructed the waiter, "Same place as always, two standard meals, extra generous."

Finally, the two arrived at the back of the restaurant, at a secluded seat right next to the 'fish tank window'. The room was surrounded by lush indoor plants, and inside the window, seafood swam around in a mezzanine.

"This place is really unique!"

Zhou Chu nodded seriously: "The seafood rice tastes great and is reasonably priced. It's said that the chef studied at the Deep Sea World, and even the ingredients are provided by the deep sea. Runing City doesn't have this kind of facility, so you can enjoy it."

Then, the man and woman in the restaurant suddenly fell silent.

Although the man was handsome and the woman beautiful, the atmosphere was anything but ambiguous. Zhou Chu stared intently at Yuan Zhu as if she were a criminal, making the latter extremely uncomfortable. It was as if an informant was being interrogated by a policewoman in a restaurant.

Zhou Chu himself, however, was not at all uncomfortable. On the contrary, he was very used to this silent and awkward atmosphere. He had zero ability to read the atmosphere and particularly enjoyed this sense of oppression, believing that it was silently enhancing friendship and feelings.

Yuan Zhu, unable to bear the intense gaze from the seemingly simple-minded man opposite him, said, "Ahem! Perhaps, say something?"

Zhou Chu: "Alright! I've actually wanted to ask this for a while now. What exactly is your conspiracy in coming to Taixi and meeting Meng Xiyue?"

"It's just some business collaboration. It involves the privacy of the [Knowledge School], so we signed a confidentiality agreement and can't disclose it."

Zhou Chu frowned, looking dissatisfied, but still held back: "Fine, then I won't ask that. In your territory in the underworld, do you worship an 'evil god'? The power that descended into the underworld has no will to guide it; you are its representative. That's why the captain and Meng Xiyue value your attitude and cooperate with you."

Yuan Zhu shook his head repeatedly: "How could it be an evil god? It's clearly a 'shadow-type demon god.' Those who know about 'shadow' know it's extremely weak. It's never produced any major demon gods; most of them are neutral minor demon gods."

"Ok!"

Zhou Chu nodded, agreeing with Yuan Zhu's statement. Among the various sources of pollution, the [Shadow] was usually considered a harmless hindrance. So she added, "I have an idea. Could you also cooperate with me to set up a scheme against this 'Shadow Demon God'?"

"What do you mean? What kind of scheme are you setting up?"

Zhou Chu explained, “This isn’t actually a bad thing. You just need to work together from the inside and outside, like setting a trap to hunt in the forest. Find a way to send this ‘Sleeping Demon God’ into the [Pale Law] and make it a part of the [Law System]. In this way, regardless of whether this ‘Shadow Evil God’ is good or bad, or whether it is hiding malice, it will be affected by the [Law]. Your safety as the representative will be greatly improved, and you won’t have to worry about being used or betrayed.”

In Zhou Chu's view, the idea of ​​everyone working together to get the 'Shadow Demon (Tiger Demon)' into the [Law System] is entirely beneficial to Yuan Zhu, the spokesperson.

Look how much I care about you! I have no selfish motives whatsoever.

If it were any other 'evil god,' Yuan Zhu would naturally not refuse, but isn't it a bit too much for you and me to join forces and conspire to send myself into the [Pale Law]?

"This one……"

Zhou Chu's gaze suddenly sharpened, as if he had discovered something: "You're unwilling?!"

Sigh! I knew I shouldn't have given you a chance to speak: "Of course not, but you need to prioritize completing the contracts with the captain and Meng Xiyue before you can move forward with your plan." Yuan Zhu had also figured it out. After squeezing every last drop of value out of the [Shadow Domain], he would simply sell off ownership of the 'Domain', cultivate a native demon god, and have Zhou Chu tie him up. He could also observe and learn from the [Law System's] methods of making money.

Anyway, even after the [Evil God] was bound, the [Law Domain] could still function normally and produce resources. It's just that the final ownership was gradually shifting towards the [Laws].

...

Soon, a huge seafood platter and pineapple fried rice were served, which eased the awkward atmosphere.

Faced with a large number of strange and unusual marine foods that were beyond his biological knowledge, Zhou Chu became his mentor, guiding him on how to peel them and how to eat them.

During the pleasant meal, Yuan Zhu's mind became increasingly active. He suddenly thought of the Paladin Breathing Technique that A Miao had forcibly modified in the Spatial Fault, and then remembered that Zhou Chu also had a Knight-type Armor, so he asked about it.

"Ah Chu, I remember you know a lot about the [Knight] class, right?"

The other person placed a strange seafood creature that they had peeled themselves onto Yuan Zhu's plate, then nodded, "Yes, our [Environmental Science Department's] [First Law] is uniformly labeled [Crimson Iron Knight]."

Yuan Zhu handed her another strange seafood dish, then shook his head: "I don't understand."

The protagonist, a man of exceptionally strong will and simple nature, readily took the item and continued serving Yuan Zhu, explaining:

"My department, the Environmental Protection Division, is a department under the Security Bureau. We are mainly responsible for large-scale abnormal environmental changes, extreme weather disaster relief, natural environmental pollution, and other abnormal issues. Behind these incidents, there is usually the erosion, rupture, or leakage of the Spirit Realm, which is often accompanied by the outbreak of a large number of monsters. Therefore, our department targets the Knights, who are good at group combat, as the first law to bind them."

In her explanation, the practice of the [Law System] is similar to that of the [Holy Seal]. One can condense [Laws/Regulations] through continuous self-discipline and fulfilling vows.

The First Law is similar to the first Seal of the Sanctuary, followed by the Second Law and the Third Law. Each complete Personal Law can be backed by the Pale Law, binding any polluting energy or system.

As long as the strength of the 'contamination source (monster/[type])' does not exceed the upper limit of the [law], it can be forcibly bound and controlled, and turned into one's own use.

Typically, practitioners of the [Law and Decree] system will select the most cost-effective or most promising [source of pollution] to bind based on their department, the crisis they face, and the extraordinary environment they are in.

As the saying goes: others practice discipline, I enforce rules; others are my granary!
Just like Yuan Zhu, who was exceptionally talented and condensed the 'spatial attribute' holy seal [Sanctuary] and [Soul Crystal] at a young age, he was targeted by the cunning old fox Zhou Chu of the [Law System] before he could even show off. Zhou Chu knocked him unconscious with a blow and released [Laws] while he was still hot, binding him completely and forcibly seizing all his inheritance and abilities such as the [Holy Seal and Soul Crystal], not even sparing the little pumpkin in the 'Soul Space'.

Zhou Chu: Yes, that's how we in the [Law and Decree System] do things!

Zhou Chu: "Actually, a single [Pollution Knight] has the lowest potential among the many pollution systems. The [Knight system] is not known for its individual strength. The [Knight system] is often invincible through group combat. The reason why we [Environmental Science Department] are required to restrain the [Knight] is primarily because the pollution intensity of a single unit is not high, its resistance is weak, and it is easy to restrain."

"Secondly, we value the amplifying effect of large-scale legion operations. By entering the path of the [Knight System], all investigators can transform into 'bootleg knights,' collectively replicating the power of the [Knight Order]. This is extremely helpful for clearing up abnormal environmental problems on a large scale. This is the power of teamwork!"

Iron-Headed Girl never denies the existence of bad guys within the Security Bureau.

However, the foundation of the [Laws] system is built on a basis of high-quality, highly conscious [self-discipline], with most members possessing a strong spirit of dedication. Moreover, due to the large number of members and their relatively weak strength, many choose the [Knights] lineage for restraint, leveraging the power of the group to combat various sources of pollution.

As he spoke, Zhou Chu rarely complained, "It's only because I inexplicably entered the [Space of Gods] that my [First Law] was unable to exert its maximum effect. This has forced me to start researching how to constrain the [Second Law]. I had originally considered [Holy Light], but with you by my side, I've given up on that idea."

In the past, she would go crazy with her friends, collectively wielding the power of the [Crimson Iron Knights] to fight, amplifying each other's strength, making them incredibly powerful and having a lot of fun.

Instead, upon entering the [Happy Home], she found herself isolated and helpless, a lone knight in armor, utterly weak. This was also the reason she formed the 'Child Labor Knights' in [Insect City], training a group of Insect City children to believe in the [Pale Law], binding the Calamity Knights on the surface, and together saving the apocalyptic world.

Yuan Zhu asked curiously, "If you wanted to restrain the [Holy Light], how would you do it?"

"Submit an application to your superior, contact the undercover agent of [Da Lu Tian], and then secretly screen out 'Holy Light Geniuses' with high potential and psychological problems. Create an opportunity for them to be alone, then attack them, forcibly restrain them, and cut out a dangerous situation."

As she spoke, her gaze would occasionally linger on Yuan Zhu's face, making Zhu Zi feel quite embarrassed.

Yuan Zhu: "So here's the question: once the [Law System] binds a knight, can you master their [Breathing Technique]?"

Zhou Chu was puzzled, but nodded nonetheless: "It's possible. But the knights controlled by the [Laws] are ultimately not the orthodox [Knight System], but rather indirectly controlled. Therefore, after binding the [Source of Pollution], the effect of my [Breathing Technique] training will be weakened to 10%. At this point, I can inherit the complete [Knight System (Single Version)]. If I continue to invest my energy, I can continuously improve this [Pollution System] with a 10% training speed."

"If we simply use the First Law to control and utilize it, the strength of the Source of Pollution will stop there and will not increase further unless other opportunities for enhancement arise. If we take the First Law seriously and continue to delve deeper into the power of the Knight system, our training speed will increase from 10% to more. This action is also the process by which the Law interprets, penetrates, and binds all polluting systems."

Yuan Zhu realized: "Just like the [Great Law Heaven]?"

"They are different. The [Law] is for an investigator to restrain a [Holy Light Contamination] and turn it into their own use. The [Great Law Heaven] is for someone to actively devote themselves to the Holy Light, reach the highest level, and then convert to the [Pale Great Law], moving closer to the [Law]."

(End of this chapter)