In the end of the world, I become an immortal alone

The day after the Black Fire Gang was cleared out.

The thirteenth floor, treatment center.

Outside the medical room, Zhou Zhengde looked through the glass at Wang Jixuan, who was lying quietly on the hospital bed.

Anyone could tell that Wang Jixuan's mental state was extremely poor.

Wang Jixuan had taken off the nano-mask, reverting to Mu Liang's appearance. Before Zhou Zhengde came here, he had already deleted the character 'Zhou Tiantian' from the archives, leaving no trace.

Wang Jixuan just lay there with his eyes open, staring at the ceiling.

In his heart, the image of the girl in the white dress kept flashing, as well as the vengeful spirits floating around her.

'Why didn't I shoot her then? She was clearly falling into the demonic path…'

'Has this poor Daoist let the demon return to the mountain?'

Wang Jixuan smiled bitterly in his heart, trying not to think about it, allowing the cracks in his Dao heart to slowly heal.

Landlady, Thomas, Ban Wenying, Wen Heisen, Yezi…

He seemed to have always underestimated the power of the human heart, thinking that the wonderful methods of cultivation could create everything.

He was beginning to vaguely understand the purpose of refining the heart in the mortal world.

This was not an ordinary secular world, nor was it the mountain cave where he had secluded himself for over a hundred years. No one had to follow his wishes. Every living being had its own path.

The Way of Man is contained within this.

The Way of Heaven ends in profound mystery.

'This poor Daoist also has his own path.'

'If this poor Daoist can ascend one day, I can kill all the powerful monsters in this realm before leaving, which can be considered not having come to this realm for nothing, as for the others… don't think too much about it.'

'Regarding Yezi, this poor Daoist has regrets, but she has already fallen into the demonic path and should be eliminated as soon as possible.'

Da, da, da.

The rhythmic sound of high heels hitting the cement floor.

Zhou Zhengde turned to look at Wei Na, who was walking over, and asked in a low voice, "What's wrong with Mu Liang? Didn't we win? He created eighty percent of this miraculous victory, and we should have twenty percent combined."

"I don't know."

Wei Na shrugged, crossing her arms:

"When I found him, his eyes were a little dull. I picked him up and came back immediately.

"Maybe he was injured in the battle with the psychic Esper Anxi?

"Doesn't the psychic Esper have a mental shock skill?"

"Alas, without a doubt, Mu Liang is a hero. He single-handedly eliminated one-fifth of the Black Fire Gang members, got rid of a D-level Esper who illegally entered the lower city, and severely injured a D-level Esper who seriously violated the rules. It's hard on him."

Zhou Zhengde muttered, giving this matter a simple definition, and then changed the subject:

"There are still some things here that I need to ask him about.

"Sister Ban is missing. Her last pulse signal was on the forty-ninth floor. Many people have been sent to search for her. Now they suspect that a charred corpse in a car wreck is Ban Wenying, and they are doing genetic analysis.

"The BOSS of the Black Fire Gang and Old Goat Thomas died together, burned to a crisp.

"I have some bad guesses—Sister Ban may have been constantly borrowing resources to do things that exceeded our bottom line, and ended up messing it up. My mom has already sent people to investigate the information left by Sister Ban.

"In addition, in that wooden house, we also found the corpses of more than a dozen children. Their hearts were pierced by more than a dozen kitchen knives, and a large amount of sleeping pills were found in their bodies. I don't know who killed these orphans."

Wei Na frowned and said, "What about the Thirteenth Institute? Aren't they very vocal?"

Zhou Zhengde sighed: "Our informant in the Thirteenth Institute said that their负责人 (fù zé rén - person in charge) is in a very bad mood."

Wang Jixuan's voice rang out in the ward:

"That 负责人 (fù zé rén - person in charge) has a problem… Come in, I'll tell you about these things."

Zhou Zhengde and Wei Na immediately pushed the door open, a hint of a smile in their eyes.

Wang Jixuan added: "Don't whisper over there. If you want to ask, you can ask directly. The reason I chose to come back here is because I trust you two."

Zhou Zhengde and Wei Na looked a little guilty.

Zhou Zhengde pulled a chair and sat by the bed, while Wei Na crossed her arms and leaned against the door, preventing anyone from suddenly barging in.

Zhou Zhengde asked: "What's wrong with your body, Mu Liang? Do you feel uncomfortable anywhere?"

"It's like having a nightmare."

Wang Jixuan raised his hand and covered his forehead:

"Zhengde, we are partners, so I will tell you what happened last night. I won't say some things that I don't want to say.

"First, help me find someone. Her name is Xiaoyezi, a twelve or thirteen-year-old girl, wearing a white dress and carrying a suitcase… She is extremely dangerous. If she resists with weapons, kill her immediately."

"Okay," Zhou Zhengde agreed immediately, taking out the communicator, "I'll get the cleanup team to find her directly."

Wang Jixuan said: "My Dao heart was very chaotic at the time, and I made a mistake by not killing her directly, which may leave some hidden dangers."

"Is she an Esper?"

"No, she did the killing of those orphans. She reads a lot and is very smart. I don't really understand her motives…"

"That's good," Zhou Zhengde breathed a sigh of relief, "It's good that she's not an Esper."

Wang Jixuan sighed slowly: "I'll talk about the part about Thomas first…"

He decided to tell the truth.

A few minutes later.

The medical room was so quiet you could hear a pin drop.

Wei Na looked shocked: "Our Minister of Biology of Fortress 76, the representative of the Thirteenth Institute, and Big Mouth Hua, who I killed, are biological brothers? This!"

Zhou Zhengde stood up abruptly, like a furious lion, turned and rushed to the bathroom, where his roar soon came out:

"Mom! You have to give me an explanation! What's with all the cameras around me?! You love me? I'm already over thirty! I have my own life! Mom, you're going too far! You're very excessive! Let's not see each other for a while! Ban Wenying colluded with Thomas, she wanted to intensify the factional conflicts to find political opportunities for herself! Yes! Found it! That charred corpse is her! Ban Wenying and Thomas had a falling out! She was killed by Thomas! Thomas had a falling out with the BOSS of the Black Fire Gang! Thomas killed the BOSS of the Black Fire Gang too! Thomas was finally killed by my people! Mom, you still have the nerve to say that Ban Wenying is your person… You can't even see what your own secretary is doing! That's human nature! Human nature includes the part that is easily corrupted by power! Handle it yourself! Don't let Ban Wenying's matter disturb our thirteenth floor! If you can't handle it, I'll go to my grandfather!"

Bang!

Zhou Zhengde kicked open the bathroom door and hurried out of the ward.

"Search my office! Find all the cameras! The Black Fire Gang installed cameras in my office!"

Several members of the security team ran away.

Zhou Zhengde took a light breath and squeezed his eyes hard after returning to the ward.

He walked to the bedside with a look of frustration and smiled apologetically at Wang Jixuan.

"Sorry, I didn't know that I had been used by Ban Wenying all along. My mom also has a lot of responsibility in this matter… Remember, it wasn't you who killed Ban and that old woman, it was Thomas. You only killed Thomas. This will save a lot of trouble later."

"Okay."

Wang Jixuan sighed softly:

"I am now mentally exhausted and can't tell what is right, what is wrong, what is true, and what is false."

"Mu Liang, Yezi's matter has hit you hard, hasn't it?"

Wei Na noticed this subtly and said softly:

"Think about it, who did your landlady teach?

"A certain researcher, Thomas, Wen Heisen should also be related to her.

"That old woman is the black hole of the lower city, the black hole of human nature. The closer you get to her, the easier it is to be distorted by her. Xiaoyezi is just an extension of her evil thoughts… This kind of distorted personality has a clear and detailed introduction in the Fortress Psychological Disorder Manual."

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Wang Jixuan smiled: "I'm not that fragile. I just couldn't accept it for a while. This is also the first time I've come into contact with these things."

Zhou Zhengde drooped his head: "Okay, I was completely played by Ban Wenying. I always called her sister and thought about helping her get a position as a member of the council in the future."

Wang Jixuan asked: "How is the Black Fire Gang doing?"

"Overall solved," Zhou Zhengde cheered up, "I still have to be busy with these things later."

Zhou Zhengde curled his lips slightly:

"My mom is actually just an excellent accountant and coordinator. There are many people helping her to get to her current position.

"But my mom is too strong. Only when my grandfather scolds her a few words can she calm down.

"I can foresee that because of Ban Wenying's matter, my mom will be in a passive position later, and so will we. I still have to find a way to turn passivity into initiative."

Wei Na added from the side: "Aunt Zhou is actually a good person. After all, Zhengde was taught by her. But the fortress, you know, everyone may be a little abnormal."

Zhou Zhengde said seriously: "I entered the upper city law enforcement team by relying on my own ability and passing the completely anonymous exam, and solved several major cases to become the deputy captain."

"Yes, your ability," Wei Na snorted, "It's as if ordinary people can take that exam."

Zhou Zhengde didn't know how to refute for a moment.

Wang Jixuan's thoughts flowed slightly in his heart.

He smiled and said, "Then can I practice quietly and cultivate my temperament, and return to a peaceful life?"

"Of course!"

Zhou Zhengde rubbed the tip of his nose:

"But before that, I want to clearly confirm one thing. We are friends now, right? Comrades, friends, brothers."

"Yes," Wang Jixuan gave a definite answer.

Mainly because he owed this guy too many favors.

"How about we celebrate tonight? At my dorm. Wei Na and one of her female colleagues will also be there. We'll have a small gathering to celebrate this operation to wipe out the Blackfire Gang."

Zhou Zhengde smiled:

"There are still many things to do in the Lower City, but I guarantee they will never threaten you again. The Purge Unit will be stationed in the Blackfire Gang's territory for three months."

"I've submitted a proposal for the standardized operation of the blood product industry, which is to treat the blood products supplied to the United Defense Force as a legitimate business, directly managed by the government. The governor's secretary said the feedback was very good."

"Although this can only play a partial role, it's better than doing nothing."

"Also, Mu Liang, I've sent someone to return the large-caliber sniper rifle and the remaining grenades to the army. As for the other things, like the pistol, protective suit, and helmet—those with limited power—I've put them in your new dorm."

"You are now the 'Deputy Leader of the 13th Layer Security Team Patrol'. Your weekly salary is a universal quota of 45, a food quota of 40, and a medical quota of 10, with legal gun ownership rights."

"There's also a crucial point of interest here, which is your landlady's secret account book and list… Do you remember it?"

Account book and list?

Wang Jixuan nodded slightly: "I've heard of the landlady's list."

"Yes, it's the record of the sins of those Upper City elders and the 76th Fortress's Thirteenth Institute," Zhou Zhengde sighed. "With this, I can send them to prison."

Wang Jixuan thought for a moment: "I can go down and find it, just to repay your favor."

"Don't go! The espers from the Thirteenth Institute have already rushed down. They're also looking for that list. All sorts of people have rushed into the 49th layer."

Zhou Zhengde shook his head:

"Your safety is more important in comparison."

"That dirty list will definitely be the top priority. Three high-ranking officials have already secretly inquired about it. Otherwise, I wouldn't have noticed. I'm afraid it will cause some waves later."

"During last night's fierce firefight, the Blackfire Gang's high-level and mid-level members were all killed, leaving no survivors, including that Wen Heisen… This was intentional by the Purge Unit. The Thirteenth Institute's espers took action to clear out some of the Blackfire Gang's thugs."

"It would have been better if one or two of them could have survived."

Wang Jixuan smiled: "I didn't consider that list before. I was too heavy-handed."

"That's good. You're doing the right and just thing!"

"Don't blame yourself for these things. We are not gods. Your efforts have played a positive role, successfully adding bricks and tiles for the revival of human civilization."

Zhou Zhengde clapped his hands:

"I'll go keep an eye on things and then prepare a small party, a very proper party, just to celebrate us taking down the Blackfire Gang."

After speaking, he hummed a cheerful little tune and strode away.

Party?

Right now, Wang Jixuan just wanted to find another cultivation paradise like the Wanli Jin greenhouse area.

Wei Na muttered beside him: "Can I be so bold as to ask, if I were to invite a female colleague, do you personally prefer her wearing a long skirt or a short skirt, black stockings or white stockings, someone younger or more mature? Conservative or open-minded? To be more precise, do you think the waist-to-hip ratio is more important, or slightly longer legs, or a fuller chest? My younger colleagues wouldn't refuse to start dating a young officer from the Security Team."

Wang Jixuan answered seriously: "The soul, the purity of the soul is most important."

Wei Na secretly gave him the middle finger before leaving.

From an angle Wang Jixuan couldn't see.