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"Since we've decided to summon a hero from another world, we'll naturally conduct our investigation beforehand! If that world is morally corrupt, the hero, influenced by what he sees and hears, might not help us even if he's powerful, and could even commit crimes more terrifying than the Demon King."

The priestess smiled faintly at Zhang Qixuan, her eyes filled with hope: "Once we confirm that Zhang Qixuan's character and knowledge are undoubtedly those of a hero, we will naturally investigate any potential obstacles he may face."

Ji Mo heard Jiu Chonglou's translation through her earpiece: "The knowledge a hero should have? She meant that as a middle school student, her physics and chemistry grades, which were barely passing? That's really good. There's no need to worry about a hero suddenly having a brain fart, thinking this place is too backward, and starting industrial reforms that would shake the stability of the ruling class. As for her so-called character, that brat who hasn't even thought about how sad her parents would be if they found out she was missing, her character is indeed very good, hehe."

Amidst Jiu Chonglou's mocking laughter, Ji Mo's gaze towards Zhang Qixuan was indescribable. He then turned his attention to the priestess: "Since you know the laws of our world, why did you summon him?"

"That's because our hero is an orphan! The prerequisite for requesting a guardian's consent is that there must be a guardian!"

"Wait! My parents are still alive!" Zhang Qixuan, who had inexplicably become an orphan, protested.

The priestess's expression remained unchanged: "You were adopted."

Am I...adopted? Zhang Qixuan had never heard of this before. He looked at Ji Mo for help, but saw that the other party nodded slightly with a troubled expression.

Ji Mo pointed out the flaw in the other party's statement: "Even if they are adoptive parents, they are still his legal guardians."

"That's right," the priestess said, not denying it.

What started as Zhang Qixuan's unilateral questioning about the emergence of a second hero has somehow turned into a supernatural legal debate between the priestess and Ji Mo. Both sides are very familiar with the relevant laws and can recall suitable rebuttal clauses without much thought.

"But your world has another law for underage transmigrators," the priestess replied calmly. "If a transmigrator's parents are deceased and they have established deep bonds in another world that transcend blood ties, their decision to stay or leave should take their own wishes into consideration. In this case, the transmigrator's personal will takes precedence over the guardianship rights of their adoptive parents."

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During the live broadcast, Chen Zhuzhu also remembered this law and clapped her hands in sudden realization: "There really is such a law! I was wondering at the time why whether or not parents are alive has such a big impact on a minor's right to make decisions."

Chen Zhuzhu secretly observed Jiu Chonglou's expression and found that she still seemed bored and speechless, but she still spoke up, though it was unclear who she was answering:

"Children who have lost both parents and are sent to welfare institutions often harbor a fear of losing them again towards their adoptive parents, suppressing their own feelings to maintain the image of a good child in their parents' eyes. The emotional bond established in this situation is more of a rational outcome. However, if they were to travel to another world and encounter elderly people who have no legal connection but simply offer kindness, this situation would rarely occur."

"On one side are the legal parents who may be trembling with fear and trying their best to please the child, and on the other side are strangers who take care of them out of pure goodwill. Sometimes people's hearts are like this. The hard work of adoptive parents for two or three years may not be as important to the child as the person in another world who takes care of him for less than a month."

"The mortal realm has extremely strict border controls. Once you are repatriated, there is basically no chance of returning. Even if there is, you have to wait until you reach adulthood."

"Nine out of ten people who travel to another world will awaken as extraordinary beings." Jiu Chonglou tapped the table and gave Chen Zhuzhu a meaningful look. "A child who already has limited feelings for her adoptive parents and loses her pillar of support again due to the background of 'the death of both parents' will have terrible consequences if her mind becomes twisted."

"There have been cases in the past where children were forcibly taken back against their will. Their adoptive parents also had character flaws; instead of comforting the child, they subjected him to emotional abuse and repeatedly threatened to send him back to the orphanage. In the end, when the child finally managed to find the elder from another world, he learned that the elder was already dead..."

Jiu Chonglou pointed to his forehead and exclaimed, "The string of reason snapped just like that, directly causing a series of tragedies that resulted in the deaths of 17 people, including his adoptive parents."

"Laws concerning time travelers are essentially designed for extraordinary individuals. Whether you like it or not, in many cases, the state has to tend to respect the wishes of the extraordinary individual, even if he is just a child."

"Therefore, this law was established to address special circumstances. If the child and adoptive parents have a good relationship, they can talk things over and both sides will generally be willing to go back. However, if there is no affection between the two parties at all, it is more appropriate to respect and wish each other well in separating."

"Of course, most of the time, time travelers are completely unaware of this law and think they can only be deported, so they are taken away directly."

……

Upon learning that he had been summoned because his background had been thoroughly investigated, and especially that his closest priestess was one of the insiders, Zhang Qixuan felt a complex mix of emotions that were difficult to describe.

"If the hero truly does not wish to, he is free to avoid seeing his foster parents," the priestess continued, her voice ringing with conviction. "Even if their memories are erased by magic afterward, some recollection will remain in their subconscious, only adding to their sorrow. Why bother?"

Ji Mo did not directly respond to this statement, but instead returned the choice to Zhang Qixuan himself: "Don't you want to tell your adoptive parents that you are in another world?"

"I……"

Before Zhang Qixuan could even decide, the priestess's expression suddenly changed, and she abruptly knelt before him. When she raised her face again, it was streaked with tears, which streamed down her pale cheeks.

"Hero, you're all we have left!" Her voice trembled with sobs, a heartbreaking lament. "Your foster parents haven't truly lost you, they're only temporarily separated. They still have a long time to spend with you. But if our world loses you... we'll no longer have the power to summon another hero!"

Her words were filled with anguish, as if Ji Mo were the cold-blooded villain who wanted to personally crush the last hope of this world.

The villagers, who had been completely oblivious, suddenly realized what this person dressed like the hero intended to do. Moved by the priestess's sorrow, they too felt tears welling up in their eyes and knelt down one after another.

In the blink of an eye, only Zhang Qixuan and Ji Mo remained standing in the open space.

"Didn't the hero say he loved me the most?" the priestess cried. "The thought of possibly never seeing you again breaks my heart. And the princess is waiting for your return in the capital."

"This, this..." Zhang Qixuan had never seen such a scene before. At this moment, whether he believed Ji Mo's identity as a police officer or not, he could only look to the other party for help.

Please, as an adult, resolve this situation quickly.