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"Swish—"

Raindrops tapped against the glass, reminiscent of tinkling piano notes.

They fell lighter and lighter, as a hint of blood-red sunlight emerged in the distance.

People slowly stood up from this glow, their hunched bodies beginning to straighten. With the arrival of interview cars one after another and the flickering of camera lights, the long rainy season was coming to an end.

In a café on the outskirts of the city, the sound of clinking porcelain cups could be heard.

"Su Xiaobai, Wang Mingming, Han Han, Shang Qi. You've all done an excellent job on your mission, especially you, Su Xiaobai. You were the first to step forward on camera, inspiring the residents who followed. Very brave." The red-haired man held a porcelain cup. A bright red ring on his right index finger marked his affiliation with the City Guardian Department.

He was Li Yuxuan from the City Guardian Department, who had come here specifically to connect with Su Xiaobai after hearing about the events here.

"I was just..." Su Ming'an clasped his hands and said lightly, "I don't want to see 'the silent majority' anymore."

Li Yuxuan looked at Su Ming'an, and said with a sigh, "Your sharp gaze reminds me of a young man I once met. He was also from Dao Ya City, named Su Wensheng. I thought he would become a good prospect, but unfortunately, he… ah, never mind."

Su Ming'an said nothing.

"In any case, congratulations to all of you." Li Yuxuan smiled and said, "Not only have you completed your own mission, but you've also accomplished the long-pending task of the Guardian Department to prompt the Union Government to thoroughly investigate the Ark Project. Congratulations."

Su Ming'an heard the system notification:

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"Ding Dong!"

[Perfect Completion Task · Fourth Ring: "Participate in the City Guardian Department's Internship" is completed.]

[Perfect Completion Progress: 45%]

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[Since you have completed the fourth ring of tasks (out of eight rings), you can view the progress of each TE line.]

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"View." Su Ming'an said.

The next moment, a sapphire blue panel floated in front of him.

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[TE1·(Successfully Destroy the World) Perfect Completion Progress: 80%]

[TE2·(Achieve Positional Rank Ultimate within 20 days) Perfect Completion Progress: 10%]

[TE3·(Reach the Final Old Day Land, Establish Utopia) Perfect Completion Progress: 45%]

[TE4·(Increase "Su Luoluo" Favorability to 100 points - must experience all plots with her, can't forcefully increase favorability using Ruler's Skill) Perfect Completion Progress: 50%]

[TE5·(Help "Li Mingyue" Completely Establish the Rules System) Perfect Completion Progress: 30%]

[TE6·(Ensure "Chao Yan" Survives within 20 days) Perfect Completion Progress: 0%]

[TE7·(Pass the Civil Servant Exam, Build a Wonderful Family of Four) Perfect Completion Progress: 0%]

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Su Ming'an felt slightly surprised.

He had thought he was still in the early stages—yet TE1 was already at 80% completion.

However, he was on the TE3 route, and he hadn't pursued the other lines. He hadn't deeply understood the key figures like Su Luoluo of TE4, Li Mingyue of TE5, and Chao Yan of TE6.

And the ridiculous TE7… when he and Li Mingyue were distributing relief supplies, this route had once reached 30%, but ever since he left the small town, this progress instantly dropped to 0% and never rose again. It seemed that taking this route was no longer possible.

For now, it seemed more fitting to continue advancing TE3. The next step was to find a way to access the Prophecy Stone Wall of the Old Day Church, while also participating in the first relic event that night to lift the seal on himself and transform into a large white tentacle ball.

Feeling a sense of calm, Su Ming'an took a sip of his coffee.

The light rain splattered outside, gradually fading into silence. He gazed at the distant glow, a few inches of light penetrating his eyes.

"Sunny days are always beautiful." Li Yuxuan said, looking at the scene with emotion.

Han Han hung his head dejectedly: "But Grandma Lin will never come back, and some high-up people still refuse to repent. Our power is only a small part. If it weren't for the first Dream Patrol Family paying attention to the Black Mist Disease, we might have been cut off from the Liu Deputy Mayor's career path."

Li Yuxuan took a light sip of coffee, the glass chandelier above reflecting in his flame-like eyes. From the first time Su Ming'an saw Li Yuxuan, he felt he was like a living flame.

"Look," Li Yuxuan suddenly said.

He turned his head to look out the window, a few rays of glow seemingly intertwining with his pupils.

Wang Mingming and Han Han followed his gaze, and outside, people were cuddling together, heading towards the relief point, their shadows drawn long.

"Today's glow is beautiful, and it's almost March, the spring breeze must be warm. Although there are few real flowering trees here, there will always be some." Li Yuxuan said,

"The softness of the petals is heart-stirring, and the green of the leaves is eye-washing. If you walk by the lake, you can feel the air with a moist scent, and perhaps see some butterflies; these little things make me feel very soft."

"When the sun pours down, you feel as if you're being embraced by something warm. And nothing is more beautiful than the dawn of the morning, as golden light gradually rises from the night, looking at this scene, you can feel that you actually love this world."

He took a slight sip of coffee and said,

"And then?"

"Because the night is too dark, should we not persevere? Because we think we can't see the dawn, should we not look?"

"Why give up your character because of the filth in this world? Why willingly sink into the mud? Why sleep deeply before the dawn? Some people are disgusting, but their descendants may not be. Saving them is to see a future Prosperous Era, a world filled with joy."

"If you watch the illusory spring die, thinking it will become real in the future, your heart will still be sweet. If you can imagine yourself as a flame, then as long as you exist for a day, this harsh winter will be a little warmer, even if just a little."

"It is with this mindset that I have strived for the justice in my heart until now. I believe some people need to persist, some people need to speak up... I am waiting for a spring."

...Spring.

Hearing this word, it was as if something hit Su Ming'an's heart.

He gazed at the Mechanical Ring on his finger, looked at the Ring of Time, and finally glanced at his watch.

They all had been related to "spring."

"Wang Mingming, Han Han, Shang Qi, could you step out for a bit? I have something to say to Su Xiaobai." Li Yuxuan suddenly said.

The three of them exchanged glances and nodded. They knew that Su Xiaobai had performed exceptionally well this time and was likely to receive a special reward.

Once the three had left, Li Yuxuan placed a small daisy pendant on the table.

"Su Wensheng." Li Yuxuan spoke.

Su Ming'an's heart shook violently, but his expression showed not a hint of change, only looking at Li Yuxuan with confusion.

"There's no need to pretend anymore. The Old Day Church did a thorough job falsifying your information, but it can't fool my eyes. You are Su Wensheng. I just tested you, and I think I'm not wrong." Li Yuxuan said.

"I am not." Su Ming'an said.

Li Yuxuan didn't mind, only tapping the small daisy pendant with his fingers: "You are the person recommended by the Bishop of Departure. Even if you were exposed as an Exotic Species during your college entrance exams, I wouldn't care. I trust you. This is all the information I've gathered about the 'Ark Project' so far. I hope you can help me keep it safe."

With a click, Su Ming'an opened the clasp of the daisy necklace to reveal a miniature USB drive inside. His gaze moved up to meet Li Yuxuan's orange-red eyes.

"Why entrust it to me?" Su Ming'an knew that this item was very precious.

Su Ming'an had researched Li Yuxuan's background, knowing that as a member of the City Guardian Department, Li Yuxuan had dedicated all his time to investigating the "Ark Project." His entire family, including his father, mother, sister, and elders, were all trying to trace history. They wanted to know what really happened hundreds of years ago. They were going against the tide of the times.

This entire family made sweeping away the shadows for humanity their life's work.

"Su Wensheng." Li Yuxuan said: "You could have had a peaceful, happy, tranquil life. The Bishop of Departure was enough to protect you for a lifetime, yet you chose to involve yourself in these matters. I believe in your determination to trace history, and I ask you to help preserve these materials."

His eyes always gazed gently at Su Ming'an, yet one could inexplicably feel a burning intensity.

"You..." Su Ming'an suddenly sensed something was off. This tone... it was almost like the tone of entrusting one's last words.

Li Yuxuan's fingers twitched slightly, and then a panel was pushed in front of Su Ming'an.

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[Name: Li Yuxuan

Age: 22

Expected lifespan: 22

Cause of death: Killed by Su Wensheng.]

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Su Ming'an looked at the panel, his pupils contracting slightly.

"The Deity arranges a death outcome for everyone. On a certain day in their life, people can see when they will die, just as Yvette was crushed to death by an iron frame; she submitted to her destiny." Li Yuxuan's smile was somewhat bitter: "I never knew how I would die until today. I suddenly found that my information panel finally showed my death outcome..."

"I won't kill you." Su Ming'an thought it was absurd. He had no conflict with Li Yuxuan.

"I don't believe it either. I've handed over everything I've investigated to you. There will be no conflict between us." Li Yuxuan said seriously: "However, the Deity's arrangements often come true. Even if someone wants to escape their death outcome, they can't live long."

He slightly tilted his head, looking at the glow of the sunset outside the window, his eyes full of longing:

"So... let's make a bet, Su Xiaobai... no, Su Wensheng."

"What kind of bet?"

Li Yuxuan leaned slightly forward, eyes fixed on Su Ming'an: "A bet... that we'll make the Deity's arrangement ineffective. If I'm not killed by you, then I win. If one day I am killed by you, then I lose."

Su Ming'an said: "Then you'd better live well."

Although he hadn't interacted much with Li Yuxuan, Su Ming'an felt that this was also an idealist. Simply because he believed spring would come, he could devote his entire life.

"My parents are still waiting for me to get married, how could I die so early... mmm." Before Li Yuxuan could finish speaking, Su Ming'an abruptly threw a piece of candy, forcibly stopping his words.

He'd seen too many doomed moments and couldn't set up another one.

Putting away the daisy necklace, they left the café. Li Yuxuan looked up at the ever-expanding glow of the sunset. The rain retreated into the clouds, replaced by brilliant rays, clusters of vivid red colors condensing in the sky, as if there really was a Deity's abode there.

The red-haired youth raised his head in this way, almost greedily gazing at the magnificent scene of the glowing horizon, as if to etch the sight permanently in his eyes.

People living in this grim land longed so much for a warm, sunny day like this.

Those who had their throats constricted and eyes shrouded longed so much for the light to enter their eyes.

"The relic is opening for the first time today. What will happen, how great the casualties will be, no one knows." Li Yuxuan turned back with a smile: "If I don't return, all the materials I've gathered so far are in the daisy necklace. Please."

Before Su Ming'an could reply, he saw Li Yuxuan take a step forward, his figure disappearing into the light, accompanied by the burning aura of a talisman, he was gone.

He gave Su Ming'an no chance to retain him, leaving with extreme resolve, and afforded no opportunity for himself to regret.

Su Ming'an gripped the daisy necklace, tinkling softly.

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Under the iron-grey building, a golden flag fluttered.

A VIP car stopped in front of the building entrance. An attendant respectfully opened the car door, and a black-haired youth stepped out.

"The first Dream Patrol Family, this was Su Lixian, Su Wensheng's mother's lab back in the day. She was rarely home. This place was more like her true home. She stayed here for many years until she committed the 'crime against humanity'—she privately destroyed the special medicine for Black Mist Disease, causing the research to stall. She was the source of it all." Bivis introduced.

Shadow looked up.

The iron-grey building resembled an upright chimney... no, more like an iron-grey Lighthouse, tall and slender, its top windows reflecting the sunset's blood-red hue, despite having no lights.

Su Wensheng's mother resided here for over ten years.

"Your Highness, is it okay to show a place like this to the first Dream Patrol Family?" a man looking like an attendant whispered by Bivis's side.

Bivis said flatly: "Su Lixian has been dead for many years. Her house was searched long ago. Besides, she did privately destroy the special medicine for Black Mist Disease. We didn't wrong her. Since the first Dream Patrol Family wants to investigate, let them. In a few hours, it will be midnight, and by that time, he'll surely head to the relic."

Bivis really had no way to deal with the first Dream Patrol Family. If he refused to investigate, the first Dream Patrol Family would whip out a camera, bombarding his face with furious shots, capturing all sorts of gruesome death angles, and then the Internet would start berating Bivis, accusing him of hiding something shady.

The first Dream Patrol Family's strongest weapon wasn't his own strength but the gaze of the entire world gathered on him. No weapon could compare to the camera he wielded.

"Click."

Shadow pushed the door open and entered.