Matrix Survival: One random treasure chest per day

Chapter 551 Public Enemy
"This is the inter-street teleportation portal?" Li Zheng looked at the familiar scene before him, his lips twitching wildly. Beside him stood two figures, one burly and one thin, both covered by cloaks.

He could feel the almost tangible gaze emanating from Yakumo beneath his hood, as if to say: I'm watching you, you'd better not do anything rash.

“Yes, there’s only one portal in each block, leading to anywhere you want to go.” Basil thought Li Zheng was genuinely asking a question, so he explained earnestly, “For example, if you receive a Matrix mission, you need to come here to meet the host and have them send you there. This also applies to going to other blocks or the wilderness.”

Even without Basil's explanation, Li Zheng could understand that the principle of the teleportation portal was just like a fork in the road, with each fork leading to a different place.

The difference is that there is a toll booth at this intersection. You have to pay first before the toll booth staff will open the 'passage' to your destination.

Otherwise, you will be turned away.

Ok……

Li Zheng suddenly realized that this was the same trick used on highways.

Ye Lan had long guessed that Ya Yun had seen Li Zheng yesterday, and also guessed that Li Zheng was the one who exuded pressure yesterday.

Otherwise, Yakumo wouldn't have reacted this way when he met Li Zheng today.

He sighed silently to himself, then looked past Yakumo and asked Li Zhengdao, "You...are you planning to leave this neighborhood?"

He was having mixed feelings. He wanted to keep Li Zheng, this destabilizing factor, away from his wanderings. Yet, he also secretly hoped Li Zheng would leave soon and never appear before them again.

Because he didn't know Li Zheng's true 'purpose,' the safest course of action was to keep a watchful eye on an area nearby.

Or Li Zheng could simply leave, out of sight, out of mind, pretending he never existed, and deceive himself.

"Yes, I have some things to do." Li Zheng was a little surprised by Ye Lan's attitude; this guy didn't seem to harbor any deep hostility towards him.

Ye Lan paused for a moment and then asked, "May I ask what you're going to do?"

Li Zheng's movements are now on the minds of all the high-ranking public officials in the entire district. Whatever he wants to do is something that Ye Lan and others are very interested in.

Don't be fooled by the bustling crowds and seemingly peaceful atmosphere around the portal.

In fact, Li Zheng had already identified through Lao Pu that there were quite a few guys who had been to the botanical garden yesterday hiding in various corners. They were watching him intently and had been following him ever since he left the botanical garden.

With Li Zheng's current intelligence, he could easily deduce what these people were up to.

I'm afraid that if he makes any unusual move, those people will risk their lives to launch a suicide attack on him.

Because his presence was too dangerous for the street.

"I'm going to see a friend. She came into the outer city with me, and we agreed to meet up." Li Zheng didn't intend to hide anything and revealed his purpose.

"You can't go!"

Before Ye Lan could speak, Ya Kumo stepped forward and said coldly, "You must stay here!"

friend?

And they entered the outer city together?

So far, only two players have entered the outer city. If the one in front of us is already so terrifying, could the other one be a similarly powerful individual?

One of them is troublesome enough; what would happen if they joined forces?

"I'm sorry." Li Zheng didn't mind Yakumo's tone and said calmly, "I have to go find her."

She has almost no ability to protect herself, and Yakumo is hostile towards her. Only by finding Zhan Zhouzhou and staying by her side can she feel at ease.

Therefore, going to find Zhan Zhouzhou was imperative, and no one could stop Li Zheng. "I said, you must stay here, you are not allowed to go anywhere!" Ignoring Ye Lan's attempts to stop him, Ya Yun gently shook his hands and actually took out two crescent-shaped weapons made of two curved swords connected in reverse.

Li Zheng's eyes twitched. Damn it, didn't they say that weapons were not allowed in the outer city?
So you public officials have special privileges, huh?
No wonder so many people are desperate to become public servants; it turns out the reason is this!
Li Zheng hadn't expected that Yakumo had kept something in reserve during yesterday's conversation. When he asked about the benefits of public officials, Yakumo hadn't mentioned that he could carry weapons.

All I can say is that Yakumo and Yoran are incredibly experienced.

As Yakumo revealed his weapon, Li Zheng clearly felt the atmosphere around him become tense.

Passersby stopped and stared at Li Zheng and his group, while the hidden experts waited for their chance to strike.

Basil almost burst into tears when she saw this scene.

Who did I offend?
Originally, I thought I would act as a guide to gain favor with the mysterious and powerful figure and pave the way for my grandfather to use this relationship in the future.

How did I suddenly become the target of everyone's criticism, just like them?

If attacked by a group, it would probably be blown to pieces in less than a second.
What does Basil think now?
All he can say to you is: I regret it! And I really regret it!

If I had known it would turn out like this, I would never have dared to run off with him!

He desperately wanted to flee in front of everyone, but he was afraid that any action he took would disrupt the current balance, so he could only stand there and pretend to be dead, hoping that the battle in a little while would not affect him.

Although he knew in his heart that this idea was so naive as to be laughable.

"Polly?"

The Red Porings seemed to sense something was wrong. They stretched out their bodies into big question marks, poked out their two soft heads to survey the area, and then decisively turned into a puddle of red water, wrapping Sakura up and lying down to play dead together.

There's a reason why these three can get along so well; when facing an invincible foe, their reactions are almost identical, showing remarkable synchronization.

Miriel silently took the leather whip from her waist: "Looks like you can't open a restaurant anymore, and I can't be your little cook either."

How long have they been discussing their future prospects?

So he'll become public enemy number one?

"Put your weapons away, we're not here to fight."

Li Zheng patted Miriel, then suddenly closed his eyes and communicated with the mark of the lamp holder in his palm.

The next second, his consciousness arrived in the Dark Realm, and then immediately broke away from it.

Immediately afterwards, the immense spiritual power returned to his physical body, and the unparalleled pressure reappeared in the outer city, as if a real god had descended to earth.

boom!
boom!
boom!
The closest people on the street to Li Zheng seemed to hear a deafening roar, like a giant hammer striking a drum, shaking their very souls.

An irresistible urge to worship arose spontaneously.

Those whose spiritual power was not strong enough knelt down and worshipped Li Zheng as soon as he opened his eyes, as if he had become their only faith.

Li Zheng forcibly suppressed the swelling and cracking sensation caused by the re-infusion of spiritual power into his physical body, slowly raised his eyelids, and a rich dark golden luster flashed in his dark pupils, exuding unparalleled majesty.

His gaze, sharp as lightning, fixed on Yakumo and the others who were struggling to stay upright, and he said calmly, "If I want to leave, who can stop me?"

"who……"

"You dare to stop me?"

(End of this chapter)