Excessive ferocity due to caution

After listening to the girl's story, Zhao Yi suddenly asked:

"So, besides you, are there any other survivors in the town who weren't covered by the curse?"

The girl shook her head.

"I'm the only one..."

"Perhaps it's because I went away to study, and when the curse descended upon the town, I wasn't there..."

Upon hearing this, Nan Jia immediately replied:

"Miss Xiu can go to the Garan Temple in the south. There's a very powerful master there named Ku Mei. He has extraordinary magical powers and can definitely break the curse on Miss Xiu's hometown!"

Li Xiuer shook her head.

"I've been there once, and Master Kumei said my time hadn't come yet."

"However, the master also said that I will meet a destined person in the future who will help me solve the problems in my hometown."

Hearing this, Nan Jia felt much more at ease.

He trusted Master Kumei very much.

After all... he was the only highly accomplished monk in the temple whose chanting of sutras could cause extraordinary phenomena.

For the past ten years or so, ever since the events of Namgyal Monastery began, the chanting and golden light at the monastery have never ceased.

That was a strange phenomenon that occurred after the withered plum tree attained enlightenment.

"Miss Xiu, don't worry. Master Kumei is a highly accomplished monk. If he says you will meet your destined person, then you will definitely meet them!"

Li Xiuer nodded, swayed her ponytail, and gave Nan Jia a sweet smile.

"Perhaps... but I still plan to find a way to break the curse myself first."

"After all, the people back home are waiting for me to save them!"

Nan Jia smiled at the girl and quickly lowered her head.

His face flushed, and he silently chanted Amitabha Buddha.

Zhao Yi led the two to the first floor of the library.

When he took out the Dream Building Manual, the administrator's gaze towards the three of them immediately changed!

From lethargy and numbness to awe and reverence...

After a moment of stunned silence, he hurriedly and frantically dialed a number.

It was a call to the administrators of the Cursed Academy.

After a phone call, the administrator took out three graduation certificates from a sealed drawer and handed them to Zhao Yi and the other two.

"These three are truly talents unparalleled in a century for our Cursed Academy. Your photos and names will be recorded in the academy's history, forever inspiring future generations!"

"Furthermore, the board of directors asked me to ask the three of you: are you truly unwilling to continue staying at the college?"

Zhao Yi shrugged:

"I'm sorry, we have more important things to do."

The administrator nodded.

"In that case, we will not insist that you three stay."

"The school bus will escort the three of them back to Liucheng."

"All you need to do is have the driver verify your graduation certificates."

Wishing you all the best for the future!

After saying goodbye to the friendly administrator, Zhao Yi and his two companions boarded the school bus and left the small island in the Blood Sea, returning to Liucheng.

"Why don't you come with us, Miss Xiu?"

In the car, Zhao Yi suddenly extended an invitation to Li Xiuer.

Li Xiuer turned her gaze away from the window and paused slightly.

Zhao Yi continued:

"Nan Jia and I are going to the Divine Tower in the north. It is said that the power of truth exists in the Divine Tower. If we can obtain it, we will naturally be able to save Miss Xiu's hometown."

"In this way, we'll have someone to look out for us on the road."

Seeing the girl's hesitant expression, Nan Jia quickly chimed in:

"Yes, Miss Xiu, why don't you join us?"

"It's too dangerous for a girl like you to be out there all alone!"

Seeing the hopeful look in Nan Jia's eyes, Li Xiuer breathed a sigh of relief and smiled:

"All right!"

"Then let's go check out the Divine Tower together!"

"Hopefully, we can find a way to save the town there!"

Nan Jia's eyes lit up.

The young lady actually agreed!

Great!

Back in Chaotic City, Zhao Yi took out the self-service ticket machine, selected Racing City, and bought three tickets.

Three hundred in total.

The money was directly inserted into the ticket machine.

The self-service ticket machine then dispensed three tickets.

The two followed the instructions on their tickets and waited at a nearby station.

In front of the station stood a typical office worker.

He waited quietly at the station with a smile on his face.

He would occasionally take out his watch and examine it carefully.

Are you waiting for the bus too?

Seeing Zhao Yi and the other two standing next to him, the office worker gave them a friendly smile.

Zhao Yi replied:

"right."

Are you going to work?

The office worker nodded.

"right."

"I was hired by the company nineteen years ago, and today is my first day on the job."

Zhao Yi said in surprise:

"You were hired nineteen years ago, why are you only starting work today?"

The office worker sighed:

"Aren't we waiting for the bus?"

"Nineteen years have passed, and not a single car has come..."

Zhao kept exclaiming, "Wow!"

"Is the company far from here?"

Office workers shook their heads:

"Not far... Look, it's that building over there."

"It's less than 100 meters from my apartment complex, and it happens to be right behind the bus stop, so I can take a direct bus to my company right outside my door. It's incredibly convenient!"

After he finished speaking, all three of them fell silent.

Shortly after, Nanjia tentatively asked:

"Excuse me, sir, if... I mean, if only, is there any possibility that you could walk directly to the company?"

The office worker pondered for a long time.

"hiss--"

"What you said does seem to make some sense?"

"Although walking is slower than taking a car, being a little late shouldn't be a big problem..."

"Hmm, not a bad idea!"

"thank you!"

He gratefully shook the little monk's hand, then said goodbye to Zhao Yi and the other two, and went to work.

But not long after, he was kicked out by security guards.

"What are you doing?"

"I'm here to work!"

"It's just being a little late, isn't it?"

Office workers are outraged!

The security guard cursed:

"Going to work like a bastard... a little late?"

"You're nineteen years late!"

"The company fired you a long time ago!"

Office workers are not convinced:

"No one is perfect; everyone makes mistakes."

"This is the first time I've been late, can't you give me a second chance?"

The security guard's eyes widened upon hearing this:

"You want a chance?"

"OK!"

"Then I'll give you a chance!"

He pulled a rocket from somewhere and aimed it at the office workers:

"I'll give you a 30-second head start!"

Upon seeing this, the office workers took off running, cursing under their breath, leaving their briefcases behind, and disappeared in an instant.

"Is this... the chaotic city?"

The people of Nanjia, who were standing next to the station, were stunned.

beep-

Just as he was surprised, a bus stopped at the bus stop and honked its horn.

"Are the three of you going to the racing city?"

The driver's smile was warm and friendly.

The reason, of course, is that the three of them had train tickets.

Zhao nodded.

"Thank you for your help."

The three boarded the bus, and after checking their tickets, the driver grabbed several homeless men who had no tickets but were grilling food and kicked each of them out of the bus.

"Passengers, please fasten your seatbelts, we are about to depart!"

The driver smiled.

Shift gears.

Slam on the gas!

call out!

Before the three of them could react, the bus vanished into the streets of Liucheng in a flash of light...

PS: Second update.

4500, still 5500 short.

The story of Chen Daozai is about to begin!