Sequence: The God Eater

The journey to the 9th District is even longer than that to the 7th District.

Qin Siyang originally thought that the areas with similar numbers should be adjacent.

Later, he learned that only the areas after the 100th District were roughly adjacent, and the areas before the 100th District did not follow this rule.

For example, around the 7th District, there are the 23rd District, the 39th District, the 55th District and the 80th District.

And the 9th District is more than a day's drive away from the 7th District.

Including resting overnight, it took Qin Siyang and Li Tianming nearly a week to reach their destination.

Similar to entering the 7th District, on the way to the 9th District, they also passed by several thick glass walls.

Qin Siyang was thinking about who these glass walls were meant to separate.

After arriving at the 9th District, the driver dropped the two people off at the entrance of the [Yucai Kindergarten] according to their request.

The main gate of the kindergarten is two iron gates with lively and cute patterns painted on them, such as cartoon versions of three-winged flying fish, anthropomorphic millipede mushrooms, etc.

It was around two o'clock in the afternoon, and the kindergarten hadn't finished classes yet.

The lights were on in the kindergarten, and Li Tianming and Qin Siyang could still hear the children playing games on the playground.

They walked to the door of the message room, and the guard inside glanced at them, thinking that the two men, one older and one younger, were here to pick up the children.

"Is this your first day to pick up the children? There are still two hours before the kindergarten is over."

"No, we're here to see Director Zhang."

"You're looking for Director Zhang?"

"Yes."

"Wait a minute, I'll ask."

The guard made a phone call, opened the iron gate, and let the two in.

"Beep, beep--"

Qin Siyang just walked into the gate and immediately heard the alarm.

The guard stopped him.

"Sorry, I need to check my belongings."

The guard took out the hunting god dagger and blind knife from Qin Siyang's waist and asked Qin Siyang to walk again.

"Your hunting weapon is in the communication room. I'll take it when you come out."

"Okay."

Qin Siyang also expressed his understanding. After all, the kindergarten is full of children. It would be troublesome if he bumped into any of them with a weapon.

The guard pointed to a square building.

"Principal Zhang is on the third floor of the building opposite. He is waiting for you in the principal's office."

"Thank you."

Li Tianming and Qin Siyang walked on the sponge mat path of the kindergarten, looking at the children who were playing with the teacher next to them, both of them looked nostalgic.

However, Li Tianming was missing his son, while Qin Siyang was missing his childhood.

Li Tianming sighed: "Children, they are really carefree."

"No. It's the children in the kindergarten in District 9, who are carefree."

Qin Siyang corrected.

In the dark alleys of the slums, there are many orphans who are the same age as these children, but are wandering.

The child who delivered the letter to the mailbox of the police station appeared in front of Qin Siyang again.

He went to that alley again later.

But I didn't see the child again.

Hearing Qin Siyang's words, Li Tianming also sighed.

The steps of the floor are extremely short, and each staircase is divided into three sections, with two platforms in the middle, which fully takes into account the physical condition of the child.

The two walked to the third floor and came to the headmaster's office.

"Knock, knock."

"Come in."

Li Tianming pushed the door and walked in.

The spacious office was bright and clean.

Neat bookshelves, high-end chairs, and carefully placed children's toys.

In the neat and light luxury, there sat a middle-aged man with unshaven beard and messy hair.

He was out of tune with the whole office.

He smiled at Li Tianming: "Old Li, long time no see."

Li Tianming pulled a chair over and sat down, not polite at all.

"Old Zhang, after two years of not seeing each other, I feel like you're doing much better than me."

"To be honest, I'm not doing very well being with a bunch of little brats every day, with no one to talk to. But compared to you, who was exiled to the frontier, I'm much better off."

"Your way of speaking hasn't changed at all, it's as unpleasant as it can be."

Li Tianming took out a cigarette and threw one to Zhang Kuang.

Zhang Kuang waved his hand: "Don't smoke, you can't smoke in the kindergarten, otherwise you will be complained."

Li Tianming was slightly stunned, and asked curiously: "If you can't smoke in the kindergarten, how do you usually smoke?"

"I don't usually smoke. If I smell of cigarettes and parents find out, they will still complain."

"Don't smoke?!"

Li Tianming's eyes widened:

"Zhang Yandai doesn't smoke anymore? You used to smoke all the time, if you didn't smoke, how did you survive these years?!"

Zhang Kuang smiled helplessly: "I quit a long time ago. I live on the income of the headmaster. If I get complained two or three times a week, let alone getting a salary, I have to go to the education department to pay the fine."

Live on income?

Qin Siyang was a little puzzled.

Did Zhang Kuang not accumulate any savings before?

Or did he get divorced and leave the house with nothing like Li Tianming?

Li Tianming put away the cigarettes.

"Old Li, are you and Qin Siyang here to hunt the gods at the emergency exit?"

"Yes. I am tied to this guy. He insisted on being his [insurance man] a few more times before I started working."

Zhang Kuang looked at Qin Siyang and smiled slightly: "Young man, you have a good relationship with Old Li."

"Fortunately, it was Professor Li who took care of me because I was young."

Zhang Kuang nodded: "You speak very nicely, just like Lao Li, you are a man of appearances. I just don't know if you are like Lao Li behind the scenes, and like to do some sneaky things."

Qin Siyang immediately said: "That's impossible! I am as upright as I am on the surface! If you don't believe me, go to [Ju'an School] and ask around. When all the teachers and students in the school mention me, everyone praises me as a 'moral model'!"

Li Tianming looked at Qin Siyang: "You are getting more and more shameless."

Zhang Kuang saw that the two had a harmonious relationship, so he didn't have too many scruples and got straight to the point.

"I can solve the problem of food and accommodation for you two, but I can't help you with hunting gods."

"If you go to hunt gods, the smallest number nearby is the 213th safe zone exit. To get to the 213th safe zone exit, you have to go through the tunnel and take a car. You two have to buy a means of transportation to get there."

"Because I eat and live in the kindergarten, my life is more regular than that of a prisoner, and I don't need to go out, so I sold my car a long time ago."

"Either you rent a car or buy one yourself."

Qin Siyang looked at Li Tianming: "Old Li, can you drive?"

"Yes. But as an [insurer], I can't get any benefits, so why should I drive for you?"

"Old Li, we are friends who share weal and woe, why do we have to be so clear!"

Li Tianming snorted: "Xiao Qin, your moral standards are too flexible. When something bad happens, we share weal and woe. Once something good happens, we earn our living."

Qin Siyang laughed and said: "It's all because of Old Li's good teaching."