Chapter 712: Chapter 198: Regardless of West or East (Request for Monthly Votes)

Everyone knows that the entrance to the ruins is a real pain in the neck.

Entering is always smooth as silk, but getting out is a struggle.

Take Xu Shu right now, for example—the moment he passed through the stone gate, he felt like he was squeezing through a narrow passage, almost flattened.

The group had no choice but to go from walking side by side to single file, one after another.

Xu Shu, tall and burly, forcibly widened the path at the front, moving with heavy steps, slowly advancing.

Dozens of steps were required before there was just enough room for a single person to pass.

Another few dozen and two could pass side by side, close together.

A few more, and three could walk through without hindrance.

Before long, they emerged one by one from the narrow passageway, and in front of them was another stone gate—it all seemed like an illusion.

But it wasn’t an illusion; they had actually left Gu Pan’s small ruins and gone from the inside to the outside.

The stone gate outside was not the same thing as the one inside; they just looked identical.

Following the same passage, the group resurfaced, returning to the Gu Family’s ancestral home, all feeling the relief of seeing daylight once again.

It had been afternoon when they entered the basement—broad daylight and a clear sky.

But now, having survived a brush with death and returned to the living world, the moon was high, and the night was alight with the lanterns of countless homes.

Wei Wujiu and Qin Yue exchanged glances and, as if by silent agreement, approached Xu Shu to pay their respects.

“Elder, we owe you our lives—a debt as great as life itself!”

“From now on, if there’s anything at the Judgement Department where you could use our help, just give the order!”

Both expressed their gratitude sincerely and, having already figured out Xu Shu’s identity as a “High-level Prosecutor,” finally stopped beating around the bush.

Xu Shu was slightly taken aback by the exposure of his identity, but then again, as a High-level Prosecutor, it wouldn’t be strange to be recognized since his photo was probably plastered all over the Judgement Department.

But if you recognized me, why did you oppose me this afternoon?

Xu Shu didn’t dwell on this matter and avoided the usual pleasantries like “it’s nothing to hang your hat on.”

No joke, given the circumstance, people like Wei Wujiu and Qin Yue could be useful some day, even if just for an errand—it wasn’t worth turning down the solid favor they were offering.

So, he nodded, acknowledging the gesture.

Wei Wujiu continued, “Elder, regarding Gu Jiangming’s collusion with the Alien Race and his plot to harm his colleagues, now that you’re aware, that should suffice. As for reporting the affairs concerning our colleagues who died…”

Xu Shu glanced at him, thinking that this man was indeed a sly old fox at the workplace, suggesting two things with a single statement.

One was to subtly and appropriately remind his “superior” to remember to report, and the second was to take on the dirty work of the report themselves.

Indeed, it wasn’t a waste to have saved a wily character like him.

Reflecting for a moment, Xu Shu said, “Then you handle it.”

“Yes, oh, Elder, about the Promotion Drives for Lao Zhang and the others…” Wei Wujiu trailed off.

Xu Shu simply made an “oh” sound and nonchalantly threw out several items.

Included were two bracelets, a small charm pack, a ring, and a belt.

The Promotion Drives of these people were relatively normal items; there were no weird nails or hoops or anything.

After absorbing the information from these Promotion Drives, Xu Shu had considered whether he could quietly add some ‘Promotion Net’ achievements.

But coming out and taking a look, there was no “pre-death video recording function” activated, nor was any credit for their posthumous deeds added to his account.

So, Xu Shu preliminarily concluded that under normal circumstances, ‘Lie Zhenzi’ truly couldn’t interfere with anything that happened inside the ruins.

Unless, as before in Zhuge Weiwo’s ruins, a sacrificial ceremony dedicated to Him was held. Even then, the Promotion Drives couldn’t be activated inside.

Therefore, these Promotion Drives in hand were simply to serve as a ‘death certification.’

“Thank you, Elder! We’ll go take care of it now!”

“We’ll write up a detailed report; we’ll need you to review and sign it later,” Wei Wujiu said.

“Oh, go ahead.”

Xu Shu nodded.

After the two left, Gu Yue Ming and Gu Pan looked as if they had just woken from a dream at the scene.

“They called you ‘Elder’?” Gu Pan asked, puzzled.

Xu Shu chuckled and said, “Teacher, you don’t know, but in the few days we haven’t seen each other, I’ve officially become a High-level Prosecutor at the Judgement Department.”

“High-level Prosecutor…”

Gu Pan was speechless for a long while.

The Gu Family had been in the safe zone for so many years, and only the Family Head and the three elders had reached the level of High-level Prosecutor.

And even that was after many years of hard work.

And now, Xu Shu, only eighteen years old, had already…

Damn it, his rise has been so rapid, can I, can I keep up with him?

I’m supposed to be the teacher! In my life, like…

“Hold on, weren’t you just Second Rank? How did you climb up so fast?” Gu Pan suddenly blurted out.

Xu Shu grinned and said, “I told you before, it’s all about background and power in this mixed-up world. You’re always fighting; what’s the use of that?”

“You?”

You’re the one who hasn’t spent a day without fighting for survival—are you really one to talk?