Otherworldly Affairs Office

"Instead of blaming me, I'd advise you to think more about how to escape. As an ally, we in Magic have already fulfilled our duties in this operation. From here on, it's up to you. I have other matters to attend to. Goodbye, everyone," Mu Fanchen said, downing the cold beer in his hand in one gulp and casually placing the empty bottle on the table beside him, preparing to leave.

"Wait! You're just going to leave things here like this?" Fafnir, who also stood up, glared at him menacingly. Luo Mincai first edged closer to Harvey, the mage from the Magic Realm who had also obtained a Divine Artifact, then reached out to block Mu Fanchen's way, demanding.

Mu Fanchen frowned, expressing dissatisfaction, "Is there anything else for us here?"

"Indeed, everyone contributed to this operation, and we regret not being able to seize the two Divine Artifacts, but we agreed before the action to rely on our own abilities to capture the Artifacts. Mr. Fafnir's actions right after the operation are rather unfriendly, don't you think? After all, we still have to cooperate in the future," Luo Mincai said, remaining on high alert and watching Fafnir warily with a strained smile.

"This has nothing to do with us, we in Magic don't want to get involved in this mess. Fu Rui, let's go!" Mu Fanchen scoffed at the words, bypassing Luo Mincai's block and heading out.

"Does it not matter to Magic if a battle breaks out here? You should know how significant the consequences would be at our level. Do you care nothing for the lives of those around us? This is your world!" Seeing the Spirit Monster Realm duo approaching with greedy eyes, Luo Mincai threatened in panic.

Mu Fanchen paused at the door, stepped back a few paces, and scanned the group with his eyes before shrugging and teasing, "I don't care, but kindly a reminder: if you're going to fight, it's best to enter a dimension with strong Defense Power." He looked up at the clock on the living room wall, continuing, "By the time, other dimensions must have received word; the Immortal Palace, Dragon Realm, and Magic Three Guilds have likely sent people to this world. If you start fighting, the treasures you just obtained might soon have to be handed back."

"Mr. Mu is right, both of us are injured and facing powerful enemies. We'd better find a way to escape this place, the rest...!" Luo Mincai's face brightened upon hearing this, and he hurriedly chimed in.

Before he could finish, Fafnir grasped at the air, and a Magic Scroll appeared in his hand. He glared at Luo Mincai and growled, "No problem, I happen to have a Space Scroll with me."

"Fafnir, what do you mean by this? Are you planning to take us on? Are you this confident in a two-on-two?!" Luo Mincai's expression changed repeatedly, accusing him. Beside him, Harvey appeared displeased but said nothing.

Fafnir looked at Luo Mincai with ridicule, "Who said I am going two-on-two? I'm not that greedy. Leaving one of the two Artifacts as compensation is enough! I think the one you have is quite nice!"

"Old Dragon, do you really think someone from the Daoist Realm is easy to bully? I could unravel the Divine Artifact here and cause heaven and earth to tremble, luring pursuers. No one would have it easy!" Luo Mincai, seeing himself targeted, decided to go all in, placing a hand on the bottle in which his spirit was stored in a threatening manner.

"Ah!" At this, Harvey, who had been silent since their escape, sighed deeply, giving Luo Mincai a disdainful glance. These Daoist Realm folks, dwelling away from the mortal realm for too long, have lost their touch with the ways of the world, he thought, shaking his head as he removed the necklace from his neck and casually tossed it to Fafnir, saying, "Mr. Fafnir, the Dark Alliance is willing to offer a valuable treasure to compensate for your losses in this operation. This necklace bears the roots of my magic, I believe it demonstrates my sincerity!"

Fafnir received the necklace, feeling the power within, and nodded in satisfaction. He then turned to the frantic Luo Mincai, who, realizing he had to make a sacrifice to appease the Old Dragon, forced a smile, pulled a porcelain bottle from his bosom, and tossed it over, "I'm sorry for my rudeness, the Underworld is also willing to offer a treasure to compensate Mr. Fafnir's losses. Here is a Three-Corpse Insect cut during my reincarnation entry, linked to my lifeblood, feel free to keep it as a token for future transactions."

Mu Fanchen cared little about what kind of deal this group would make or how they would escape. He knew that as long as they stopped tripping each other, they'd figure a way to forcibly break through space to escape. Noticing no one stopped him, he left with Fu Rui.

Waiting for a cab by the street, Mu Fanchen glanced at the trembling Fu Rui beside him and reassured, "Once you're in the cab, head to the location booked. Someone will be there waiting for you. Don't worry, the organization won't burn bridges. Your unique ability deserves a place to lie low for some time, then we will find a chance to get you out of the country."

"Aren't you coming with me?" Fu Rui turned her head, boldly meeting the gaze of the charming middle-aged man in front of her, confused.

"No, I have some things to do here," Mu Fanchen replied, hailing a taxi, briefing the driver on the destination, and ushering the anxious Fu Rui into the car.

After sending Fu Rui off, a powerful space fluctuation emanated from the residential area behind him, causing the entire complex to blackout. Without a backward glance, Mu Fanchen flagged another taxi, entering the car and closing the door with a polite smile, asking the driver, "To Capital Medical University Affiliated Hospital, sir."

An hour later, Mu Fanchen reached his destination, paid the fare, and got out. As he was about to step into the hospital, he halted, stood hesitantly at the entrance, and after some time, chuckled self-deprecatingly. Turning, he walked to a nearby fruit and gift shop, emerging later with a large fruit basket. As he passed a nearby supermarket, he hesitated again, went inside, and bought a pack of cigarettes, a lighter, and a case of beer. The warm-hearted store owner, noticing his impaired arm, took the time to properly secure the beer and fruit basket together, handing them over. Mu Fanchen accepted with a beaming smile, bowing repeatedly in gratitude, perfectly masking the fact that this well-mannered gentleman had orchestrated a bloody incident in the city not long ago.

Standing with the box at the hospital entrance, Mu Fanchen took a deep breath, as if steeling himself, and walked in. Following the room address he had inquired about earlier, he entered the elevator, watching the floor numbers change, feeling nervous for the first time after tonight's fierce battles.