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When she used her talent on the two inner guards, she casually turned off the attribute amplification. This was because people with high and low mental attributes see things very differently, and Yun Yi was not going to actively cancel this special perspective method for the time being, so she chose to turn off the temporarily useless amplification.

But as soon as she turned her head, she completely forgot about it.

"Sorry, it was a small mistake, I'll be fine soon." Yun Yi chuckled awkwardly, then immediately turned around and quickly shouted to one of the guards inside a black icosahedron, "Come be my son."

As soon as he finished speaking, the map formed by the star trails suddenly brightened, and azure light extended and twisted from it, eventually forming the overall landscape of Lungmen, including the wilderness.

Hoshiguma's golden eyes quickly spotted the opulent hotel in the downtown area amidst the complex lines and architecture.

She walked around the map to Yun Yi's back, bent down slightly, reached out from her shoulder, and pointed in the direction of the hotel. A faint glimmer of light shot from her fingertip and touched the hotel model on the map. "Look, the hotel is right here."

Throughout the entire process, Hoshiguma maintained an almost gentlemanly restraint, never touching Yun Yi with her arms or body. However, the warmth of her body and the breath she exhaled when she leaned over inevitably reached Yun Yi and brushed against the tip of his ear.

Yun Yi's ears immediately turned red from the breeze. The cool wind made her tilt her head, and her white hair fell down, exposing her slightly transparent, agate-like, crimson earlobes to the air.

Yun Yi was completely unaware of this. Her gaze remained fixed on the map, following the faint light emanating from Hoshiguma's fingertips to the somewhat familiar hotel model.

With just one glance, Yun Yi, through a sense of déjà vu, confirmed that this was the target. "I see it. It looks familiar. I shouldn't have made a mistake. I'll have the Nirvana fly over there right away."

With that, Yun Yi started the Nirvana and flew rapidly toward the hotel according to the map.

In the external projection, the scenery on both sides was thrown out of sight at high speed, turning into distorted blocks of color that could not be seen clearly; trying to see it would only make one more and more dizzy.

The only part of the projection that emanates a normal halo is directly in front of the field of view, where various styles of buildings can be seen.

Hoshiguma withdrew her gaze from Yun Yi's flushed and pleasing earlobe, and looked up at the projection that was somewhat similar to the view she had when she was racing.

PS:

Sorry, I got a bit lost while writing this chapter and forgot to let you know I'd be late (_).

The next chapter will be a little later.

Volume 2: Fireworks at Lungmen: Chapter 226 (Main Story) Hoshiguma: A race that directly calls itself human? I think I've seen this before…

The similar scene, resembling a motorcycle race, left Hoshiguma momentarily dazed.

Come to think of it, it seems like it's been a while since she's raced.

With crime rampant lately, even their special team had to work overtime for a month straight, until the day before they met Yunyi.

Then, he encountered Yunyi, who was fraught with countless problems, and his rest time was once again mercilessly swallowed up by work.

If I think about it this way, I haven't had a proper time to relax and let loose for at least two months.

Hoshiguma belatedly felt a little tired, not physically, as her body only needed a short nap each day to feel refreshed, but mentally.

The perception of the Oni race as violent is not an unfounded stereotype, but rather a fact that has existed for most of the time.

This stems from many reasons, but the most difficult to eradicate is undoubtedly the influence of this racial bloodline that brings both power and "curse".

Hoshiguma is also a demon, so no matter how much she tries to restrain herself, she will inevitably be affected by the blood that comes from her ancestors.

Adhering to her bottom line is her way of fighting against her bloodline, while racing is her way of relaxing and unwinding.

The combination of these two methods would make her will almost immune to the influence of this bloodline, but now she hasn't been able to relax for quite some time.

This certainly wouldn't cause the resolute Hoshiguma to lose control, but mental fatigue would inevitably set in.

Having figured out the source of his fatigue, Hoshiguma closed his eyes, withdrew his hand, and vigorously massaged the back of his neck a few times. He immediately felt a tingling yet comfortable sensation, as if all the knotted muscles had been smoothed out, and the fatigue in his mind dissipated.

She opened her eyes, lowered her hand, and let out a comfortable breath. She then walked back to Yun Yi's side from behind. "Don't worry, this hotel is on file with the Guard Bureau. I found it according to the detailed location in the file. There's no mistake."

"There are files on the Guard Bureau?" Yun Yi glanced at Hoshiguma distractedly. "Didn't Swire say that Wei Yanwu and the Rat King were dividing and ruling?"

As soon as he said that, Yun Yi immediately realized the answer: "I understand. Regardless of whether the lower city is under our control, we still need to know what we need to know, right?"

“Yes,” Hoshiguma’s fingertips traced the cold handle of Hannya, her gaze meeting Yun Yi’s. “It’s not accurate to describe their relationship as a divide-and-conquer strategy. The Guard Bureau actually has the responsibility to manage the Lower City, but usually the Lower City resolves its own problems before the Guard Bureau can exercise its authority.”

The underlying reasons for both are the same: Wei Yanwu has the power to manage the entire Longmen, but before he can exercise that power, the Rat King will eliminate the very reason why he can exercise it.

"...Doesn't this just mean his power has been divided?" Yun Yi couldn't hold back any longer, or rather, every time she heard that Wei Yanwu's power was incomplete, she felt that he was acting strangely. "Has Wei Yanwu never thought about taking back his power?"

As a ruler, this is far too frustrating.

“He won’t do that.” Unlike Swire’s answer, Hoshiguma’s answer was not so direct: “Lungmen is nominally still part of Yan Kingdom, and Yan Kingdom has also established a supervisory body in Lungmen.”

Yun Yi tilted his head slightly, "It's not that I can't, but that I don't know how?"

Wei Yanwu is quite capable, she was referring to his ability to endure.

“It’s impossible and I won’t,” Hoshiguma corrected.

Yun Yi was speechless for a moment, then said with disappointment, "Okay, I was overthinking it."

If she didn't know how, she might be able to witness Wei Yanwu and the Rat King, the two guys who had messed with her, biting each other. But if she couldn't, then there was definitely no chance.

Hoshiguma sensed the disappointment in Yunyi's tone and wanted to comfort him, but she didn't know why and didn't know what to say.

Fortunately, Yun Yi's emotions came and went quickly, and his unhappiness dissipated in a second.

Fearing that Yunyi's mood would drop again, Hoshiguma didn't continue the topic. Instead, she looked at the rapidly changing scenery in the projection and brought up the hotel, "Well, how about you tell me what you plan to do with the hotel?"

"What should we do?" Yun Yi glanced down at the hotel model on the map. "Of course, we should do as Swire promised and blow it up."

"The underground buildings will also be blown up?" Hoshiguma's eyebrows twitched slightly. "Then there is a high probability of a collapse, and the noise of the collapse will attract the rats (1) [Ling I Qi is 7 Si Wu Liu Wang's people.]

Yunyi couldn't help but turn to look at Hoshiguma, "Huh? Will this affect Swire and the others?"

“Almost none,” Hoshiguma answered definitively.

This matter has little to do with the negotiations between Swire and the other person, and the Rat King himself is calm enough not to lose sight of the bigger picture for the sake of a "small" matter.

"You scared me." Yun Yi breathed a sigh of relief and turned to look at the projection outside. The lines and color blocks on both sides were blurred and indistinct due to the high speed.

She could feel the gale-force winds blowing through the mecha through her senses, but thanks to the Nirvana, this howling wind, which could have torn flesh apart, was nothing more than a gentle breeze to Yun Yi.

The wind had made Yunyi a little bored and drowsy, but Hoshiguma's words had completely woken her up, and it turned out to be a false alarm.

"It's good that it won't have any impact. I'm actually quite interested in trying it out." Yun Yi cheered up. Looking at the map, they were not far from their destination.

Hoshiguma looked at Yun Yi upon hearing this, raising her eyebrows suspiciously, "You...you're not Sakorta, are you?"

"Huh?" Yun Yi didn't understand why Hoshiguma suddenly asked this, but he still answered honestly, "I am a pure human, not a Sarkaz."

“The Sarkaz are also pure-blooded humans—” Hoshiguma paused here, realizing that she didn’t know what race Yun Yi was, so she might as well take this opportunity to ask.

With this thought in mind, Hoshiguma changed the subject, "So, Yunyi, what is your race?"

Yun Yi's gaze wavered for a moment. What race? Humans! But judging from Hoshiguma's words, in Terra, they seem to be intelligent beings that are close to humanoid... What a ridiculous modern Terran race classification system!

Unable to think of a way to put it, Yun Yi could only throw caution to the wind and say, "My race is called human in the land I used to live. Humans don't have such detailed classifications as you do. Everyone looks pretty much the same. We don't have horns, tails, or ears like mine."

"So, in your land, people are like the Oni, a race with highly similar bloodlines and characteristics?" Hoshiguma concluded.

"Yes, that's exactly what I mean!" Yun Yi immediately gave Xing Xiong a grateful thumbs-up. As expected of a civil servant, he grasped the essence in one go!

Hoshiguma didn't reply, but a thoughtful expression appeared on her face. "...Where have I seen this situation before?"

"You've seen it??" Yun Yi's pupils widened slightly. "Really?"

Terra already had information about the old civilization at this point? She clearly remembered that relevant information wouldn't be available for a long time, or rather, this kind of information had only been circulating in the minds of a few people all along!

Volume 2: Fireworks at Dragon Gate: Chapter 227 Yun Yi: The Player's Etiquette - Complete All Rewarding Missions!

"I'm pretty sure I really saw it." Hoshiguma raised a finger to her temple, squinting slightly as if searching her memory.

After a moment of contemplation, she opened her eyes and looked at Yun Yi.

The golden eyes that reflected Yun Yi's face shimmered slightly. "If I remember correctly, a magazine on social research once said that if only one race appeared on Earth, that race would most likely call itself human."

"Huh? So that's what you meant..." Yun Yi then realized that he had made a mistake based on his preconceived notions; what Hoshiguma was talking about was just an academic conjecture.

My shock was completely unnecessary. Rather, it's obvious that such a significant event as the relationship between pre-civilization humans and various races in the current civilization could not possibly be known to the average person before the main storyline even begins.

Yun Yi was speechless for a moment at his own overreaction.

Hoshiguma became curious about Yun Yi's reaction and, driven by this feeling, wanted to ask Yun Yi directly, "What else could it be referring to?"

However, considering Yun Yi's shocked expression and the nearby hotel, Hoshiguma chose to respect Yun Yi's privacy and prioritize the mission.

“I remember this theory being criticized by many people, but it seems to be true when applied to you. So, your race should be an unnamed new race.” Hoshiguma patted Yun Yi on the back, then smiled knowingly. “Haha, no wonder your characteristics are similar to any existing race. When the future plan succeeds, perhaps you will have the opportunity to name your race.”

Hoshiguma's strength was well controlled by her, and Yunyi only felt a slightly intimate touch on his back without feeling any discomfort.

This unspoken care made Yunyi and Hoshiguma unconsciously smile with relief. "That's not necessary. The name 'human' is fine—although I'm not sure if I still count as human."

Is there any normal person like her who doesn't need to eat, bathe, or excrete, and doesn't experience hunger, illness, or aging, like a cold, fixed set of data?

If she hadn't triggered a special point and entered that unknown space, she might have become cold-hearted and eventually transformed into a non-human being, body and soul, over time. After all, the eternity of the soul is not so eternal.

Thinking of this, Yun Yi's relaxed smile was tinged with a slight bitterness. Everything has a price, and perhaps the price for her resurrection and having a cheat ability is the possibility of losing her true self.

"How can you not be considered human? Isn't the definition of human quite broad?" Hoshiguma didn't quite understand Yunyi's thoughts, but that didn't stop her from patting Yunyi's head to comfort her. "There are countless races of people on this land. If races like yours with indistinct features aren't considered human, then how many races would be expelled from the human race!"

“Don’t worry, even if you’re a new race, you still belong to the category of human,” Hoshiguma withdrew her hand, her fingertips touching her lips. “Besides, look, you can communicate normally with me, with the young lady, and with Old Chen. How can you not be human?”

That's not what I meant...

Yun Yi sighed inwardly and swallowed the explanation that was about to come out. The main problem was that once they started talking, it would be impossible to finish the conversation in a short time. They still had things to do, so it wouldn't be too late to talk about it when they had time.

"Okay, that makes sense." Yun Yi finally nodded, accepting Hoshiguma's words of comfort, and tried to steer the conversation back on track.

Hoshiguma beat her to it, raising her arm to point at the hotel in the projection, "Self-awareness is being human, Yunyi. Instead of dwelling on established facts, why don't you come with me to explore this hotel that is yet to be determined?"

“Look, the hotel’s current condition doesn’t seem like the management has been changed,” Hoshiguma said, tracing the hotel’s open doors across the bustling lobby.

She turned to look at Yun Yi, her golden eyes calm, and her words, though cautiously uncertain, conveyed a sense of certainty: "Perhaps we can catch a big fish."

“Big fish…” Yun Yi felt that the word sounded familiar. Had Swire said this before?

She shook her head to dispel the unfounded associations and looked at the projector. "Wait a moment, let me check the situation."

What's going on? Naturally, it's a comparison.

Yunyi's gaze was fixed on the hotel projected on the screen, which looked exactly the same as the one he had seen last time.

Unlike the previous time when the hotel appeared unchanged, the number of guests had increased significantly.

—Even though it's a relatively low-cost area in the lower district, this hotel, which looks high-end and luxurious, is now so crowded with people that they're practically wearing down its threshold.

That alone is unusual enough, but the people who come and go are even more unusual.

The arrogant one in bright clothes, the alert one in tattered clothes, the low-key one with a colorful coat, the shrewd one in a suit and tie... At a glance, Yun Yi felt as if he had seen all walks of life.

She strongly suspected that, in the short time she had been observing, the people coming and going from the hotel included most of the diverse groups of people in society with distinct characteristics.

The last time I saw so many different types of people at once was in my previous life at an international expo.

No, compared to the expo, this hotel is probably even more bustling in terms of the types of people coming and going. It's so bustling that Yun Yi can hardly imagine what big event this hotel is up to.

No wonder Hoshiguma is so sure of catching big fish.

Yun Yi pursed her lips; to be honest, she didn't want any more trouble to arise.

Ideally, we should be able to investigate everything in one go, and the intelligence we obtain should be enough to blow this place to smithereens with the Nirvana's abundant munitions.

Once they're done having fun, they'll call it a day, pick up Swire and Chen Huijie, pat their butts, and leave.

That way, they might reach Ursus territory by nightfall, and she could be alone with Swire and collect some interest.

However, judging from the unusual atmosphere of the hotel, it was obvious that her plan was doomed to fail.

Yun Yi's mood plummeted. She turned her head away dejectedly, trying to avoid seeing it. "There are more and more diverse people coming and going from the hotel than before. What should we do next? Should we continue with the strategy of scouting first and then bombing?"

“Of course, the principle remains the same.” Hoshiguma ruffled Yun Yi’s thick white hair soothingly. “Feeling troubled? Here’s what we’ll do: if we can catch the wanted criminal and find the corresponding evidence against the perpetrator, I’ll help you apply to the Guard Bureau for a high-level bounty and reward.”

Upon hearing this, Yun Yi's low spirits dissipated, and a glimmer of light appeared in his eyes. "Oh!" A real-life RPG! A simulation management game!

Hoshiguma winked at her. "How about it, perk up now?"

"Of course!" Yun Yi was instantly revived. No way, could there really be a player who enjoys playing Arknights and Genshin Impact so much that they could resist a "task" with such obvious positive feedback?

Anyway, Yun Yi is no good. She loves things where she can get tangible rewards for her efforts. If there's a bit of simulation, anthropomorphism, or strategy involved, she loves it even more.

"I'm ready!" Yun Yi instantly abandoned his long-awaited time alone and eagerly directed the Nirvana to speed into the hotel that held a great secret.

PS:

Half a million! A milestone in the author's life!

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