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Chapter 139 'The Secret Realm of Love'

When Guan Yi arrived home, Guan Shan Hai had already arrived home; it was indeed a false alarm.

His demon identity remained undiscovered; otherwise, Feng Rui would have been alerted and found out long ago. However, some inappropriate descriptions appeared in his new book, leading to him being summoned for questioning by the 'Demon Suppression Team'.

Of course, without attention, this matter would not be so easily resolved.

Even Feng Rui told him, "Those guys in the Demon Suppression Team are directly under the state government, and I don't have that much influence with them. If it weren't for you, even after I made some arrangements, my uncle would probably still be under investigation there for a few more days. When it comes to matters involving the demon race, those guys are always unreasonable."

I need to talk to my uncle when I get back and tell him to stop writing about these sensitive topics and try something different.

Although Guan Yi was somewhat speechless that Feng Rui, who was about the same age as Guan Shanhai, called Guan Shanhai "Uncle," he still thanked Feng Rui.

When Guan Yi got back to her doorstep, she overheard Guan Shanhai complaining to Mo Lin.

"Seriously, is there no creative freedom left?! It's not like I didn't write in my book that the demons are cruel, bloodthirsty, and commit all sorts of evil deeds, but the female protagonist is the kind of character who was abandoned by the demons when she was young and raised by the protagonist's parents. She also has feelings for the human race and fights against the demons in the secret realm with the protagonist. Is that not allowed?"

Every intelligent race will inevitably produce exceptional individuals; this is a common trope, so why can't I? Why can't there be beautiful and kind-hearted girls among the demon race?

"Keep your voice down! Do you want to be heard and arrested?!" Mo Lin said angrily. "This time, we owe it all to our son. I don't know how he was able to plead with someone like Mayor Feng. I don't know how much of a favor we owe him."

"I told you not to write it, so don't write it. If you get arrested again, we're getting a divorce, and I won't care about you anymore!"

"Hey, hey... I was wrong, I was wrong, don't do this, Linlin..." Guan Shanhai's voice became mushy.

Guan Yi's hand paused for a moment before finally knocking on the door—tap tap tap.

"Get lost! You haven't showered in three days, you stink! Is someone knocking? Is that your son coming home? Open the door now!"

"Hey!"

The door opened, and a somewhat unshaven Guan Shanhai appeared before Guan Yi. He raised an eyebrow at Guan Yi and mouthed, "My son is indeed the most capable. Was this exploration of the secret realm a great success?"

It seems he didn't suffer much after being arrested, and his mental state remains good.

Maureen, who was behind him, shoved him aside and looked at Guan Yi with delight: "Come inside quickly. Seriously, is the National University of Defense Technology that strict? We can't even make a phone call for more than two months. Look at you, you've gotten so tanned... but you don't seem that tanned at all?"

Her skin even looks a bit better!
She was a little confused. Wasn't this supposed to be military training?
"How did you end up with Mayor Feng..."

"Mom, it's like this." Guan Yi smiled and said, "I performed well in military training and was assigned to a secret realm exploration and research group. The content of our research happens to be a certain secret realm in our Tiger City."

Because it involves confidential information, I cannot go into specifics, but I offered some helpful suggestions, which is why Mayor Feng granted me a meeting.

"So that's how it is," Maureen said, suddenly realizing.

Guan Shanhai winked at Guan Yi: What, are you still going to keep it from your mother?

The moment Guan Yi entered the house, his gaze went to Guan Yi's wrist, but Guan Yi was wearing a special wristband on each wrist, preventing him from seeing anything.

"How many days off can you take this time?"

"I won't be able to rest for more than a few days, maybe two or three days," Guan Yi replied to his mother. "The research on the secret realm isn't actually over yet. If Dad hadn't had that accident, I might not have been able to come home."

"Ah..." Maureen was a little disappointed: "So it's all thanks to your dad being arrested? Okay, your work is important. I don't understand what kind of secret realm seminar you're participating in now, but you owe Mayor Feng a favor this time, so you have to do your best."

I'll go cook first. Honestly, I've been so flustered these past few days that I haven't eaten properly. You and your son must be hungry too, right?

"...Hey, Linlin, our son finally comes home for a visit, why don't we let him cook?"

"...Guan Shanhai, are you even speaking human language?!" Maureen said angrily.

"..."

Seeing Maureen walk into the kitchen, Guan Shanhai whispered to Guan Yi, "Actually, the food at the Demon Suppression Team is really good, no less than what you make."

He pulled Guan Yi aside and asked in a low voice, "Is the secret realm you volunteered to explore blue or purple? Did you obtain a secret rune? As expected of my son, but why are you leaving again in two or three days? Are you going to continue adventuring in the secret realm?"

“It’s purple,” Guan Yi said. “I obtained a blue secret rune. Next, I’ll undergo special training to digest the rune.”

"Blue, amazing! Doesn't that mean my son will soon be a second-level martial artist?! No wonder Mayor Feng personally received you." Guan Shanhai's eyes lit up: "Let Dad see, Dad has never seen what a secret rune looks like before."

"No, it's too conspicuous. Mayor Feng said that the demons have a way to sense the secret runes, and this special wristband must be used to seal them. I can't take it off, otherwise I'll be in danger," Guan Yi said.

Guan Shanhai was stunned, and slowly opened his mouth: "Does the Demon Clan... have such abilities?"

"Who knows? It's terrifying." Guan Yi retorted, "Dad, what exactly happened that led to your arrest? What did you write? Let me see it?"

Guan Shanhai paused, then shook his head: "No, the Demon Suppression Team specifically warned me and took away all my drafts. All the work I've done over the past six months is wasted, but... I can revise it. I plan to change 'Demon Race' to 'Ghost Race' and modify some plot points to see if it can pass censorship. I'll show you the finished draft when you come back next time!"

The father and son looked at each other, their eyes unwavering, as if they were telling the truth.

That night, in the dead of night, Guan Yi called Feng Rui: "It's me, Mayor Feng. Sorry to bother you so late. I've decided to go to that 'Love Secret Realm' in 14 days from now—oh, it's 13 days from now—to learn the cultivation knowledge of the Secret Pattern Martial Artist."

"Yes, it's good to be fast. I want to explore other secret realms as soon as possible after digesting the secret runes." Falling from the power of the pinnacle of pirates to the level of a weak Shichibukai 'three-striped warrior' is not a good feeling. Although he can feel an energy within the secret runes subtly strengthening his body little by little, at this rate, it will probably take ten or eight years.

Whether it's his father's side or the demons' side, which might target someone like him who's a 'genius,' Guan Yi felt it was best to hurry.

Love Secret Realm, let's call it that.

At this point, you shouldn't be picky.

……

Guan Yi spent the next two days at home in peace.

He called his two childhood friends, Tan Long and Cuicui, who were going to university in another city, and also let his high school homeroom teacher, Liu Dangmo, know that he was safe.

However, no matter who he told, Guan Yi only said that he had obtained a 'blue secret rune'. His situation of obtaining a golden secret rune would not be publicized immediately. It would only be made public after he had digested the power of the secret rune.

The only people who know about it now are the other explorers who were put on gag orders, and those important figures. Of course, a secret is no longer a secret if more than three people know it.

Guan Yi could clearly sense that there were some unfamiliar faces around his home, each of them quite powerful, seemingly protecting him.

After all, if it weren't for the Guan Shan Hai incident, and Feng Rui's inability to refuse Guan Yi's request to go home, Guan Yi should have been spending these days at the military headquarters.

Two days later, with Maureen and Guan Shanhai seeing him off, Guan Yi got into Feng Rui's car to pick him up.

After asking Guan Yi about her family situation, Feng Rui handed her a document: "This is the information about the secret realm you are going to, the most detailed version, which even indicates the complete strategy."

Other explorers in the same batch did not receive this treatment. They only knew how to train in the secret realm, when to train, and how to live in the secret realm—after all, they could not be allowed to completely conquer the 'special training secret realm'.

"Comrade Guan Yi, it doesn't matter to you. Even if you want to date the girls in the secret realm, completely conquer it, and get another white or light blue secret rune, it's fine. No one will dare say anything."

"It's not that bad. Isn't this a harem romance secret realm? My moral standards don't allow me to date several girls at the same time." Guan Yi joked, flipping through the secret realm's information.

Feng Rui laughed heartily and said, "I'm afraid that a young hero like you is too attractive to girls."

Guan Yi smiled until his gaze fell on the information about the secret love destination they were about to visit!
【Secret Realm Name: Love in Karakura Town】

[Difficulty Level: White - Easy]

[Maximum number of people allowed per cycle: 100]

[Secret Realm Cycle: Over one month in reality, nearly six years in the secret realm. The secret realm is recorded in the Gregorian calendar, from the beginning of 1998 to the end of 2003.]

[Background of the Secret Realm: A modern city where daily life, romance, and technology are about 30 years behind ours, but convenient.]

[Strategy inference: Establish a romantic relationship with a student attending Karakura First High School.]

[Core Male Character: Ichigo Kurosaki]

[Male supporting characters: Uryu Ishida, Yasutora Chad, Keigo Asano (questionable)]

[Supporting female characters: Orihime Inoue, Tatsuki Arisawa (Tatsuki Arisawa has already been romanced and obtained a white secret mark, which is the key to confirming that the secret realm is a romance secret realm, so it is not recommended to romance her again), Miyu Ochi (female teacher, suitable for older male romancers), Chizuru Honjo, Michiru Ogawa, Maka Natsui, Suzu Kunieda...]

The list followed by a densely packed dozen or so names led Guan Yi to suspect that they had included all the girls in the class, and then added the words "some are questionable, explore on your own" at the end.

He remained deeply silent.

What the hell is 'Love in Karakura Town'?!

But after thinking about it, he didn't complain about the absurdity of the intelligence gathered by the explorers this time.

Firstly, I've gotten used to it.

Secondly... this time it might not really be their fault.

Ordinary people cannot see the void and the spirit.

There's even a memory eraser in Bleach!

Abnormal memories are erased, so how could we possibly obtain any unusual information?

only……

Guan Yi pictured Aizen's handsome face in her mind.

Shinigami, will you defeat Aizen or Yhwach? In a mere six years?!

He doesn't really want to go anymore.