Reverse flow of the Yellow Springs

The sudden explosion and alarm shattered the romantic atmosphere between the two.

The two separated quickly, as if waking from a dream, while a strange, inexplicable feeling stirred within them, making their breathing rapid.

The doll's face was flushed, she was breathing softly, and her eyes gleamed. It was hard to tell whether she felt relief or regret.
Li Yelai tried to calm his breathing and heartbeat, and went to the window. There he saw the brilliant firelight in the dark night and the figure holding a large bow.

Despite the distance, Li Yelai's physical strength allowed him to see some details.

The figure flashed by in the flames on the rooftop of the high-rise building, but it made many psionicists in ordinary clothes feel as if they were facing a formidable enemy.

They must be the handlers of Border City No. 2. At this moment, under the cover of night, they used aerial footsteps to move quickly through the air above the city and rush towards the location where the flames were burning.

“A person holding a black bow, appears to be male,” the doll said, seemingly able to see more clearly as a sixth-sense psychic.

"It's a wilderness wanderer," Li Yelai thought to himself.

The psionicist wielding a large bow, along with the administrators of Border City Two, looked as if they were facing a formidable enemy.

That must be the wanted wilderness ranger.

Despite being wanted by the city, this guy didn't leave the city; instead, he entered its interior.
Are they that bold? Or have they been hired by some big spender again?
Li Yelai was thinking when suddenly a brilliant idea struck him.

Wilderness Ranger, Bounty Hunter!
Li Yelai's father, Li Qiong, was once a wandering knight-errant in the wilderness, and he only left the organization after he started a family.

Afterwards, in order to save his wife Jin Cuihua, he re-contacted the Wilderness Ranger and, through the Wilderness Ranger's intelligence network, learned about the spiritual fruits that existed within the Heavenly Realm.

Subsequently, they invited several wilderness rangers to try and capture a team inside the restricted area.

Unfortunately, the team was plagued by internal strife for some unknown reason and eventually fell apart.

Li Qiong also encountered misfortune while traversing the snow-capped mountains alone.
Whenever Li Yelai recalls this, he feels an urge to go back and slaughter that group of withered beings again!
We were so close, you damned beasts!

However, Li Qiong also told Li Yelai how to contact the Wilderness Ranger and gave Li Yelai a strange coin.

It is said that if there are any difficulties, you can try to contact the Wilderness Ranger with this coin.

This is a token used by wilderness wanderers to confirm their identity and a means of communication.

Only those recognized by the Wilderness Ranger are authorized to use coins. This is also a powerful defense mechanism for distinguishing friend from foe.

This appears to be a derivative of something forbidden. The coin will automatically split when a certain condition is met.

If you find that the coin in your hand is split, it means that someone nearby could become a wilderness ranger.

The holder must find that person and hand over the coin.

This is also one of the methods by which the Wilderness Ranger tradition is passed down.

However, the conditions are very demanding, so there are not many wilderness rangers.

If the coin holder dies and the coin is not given to anyone, it will become an ordinary coin.

Therefore, some Wilderness Rangers who are nearing the end of their lives will leave their coins to their successors, so that they can become the new Wilderness Rangers.

Li Qiong received the coins from the old man who adopted him.

Now, this coin has come into Li Yelai's hands.

Although Li Yelai wasn't a Wilderness Ranger, he was recognized and could use the coin. This gave him a means to contact Wilderness Rangers.

When the coin is spun by psionic energy, it can resonate with the coins held by wilderness rangers within a five-kilometer radius, allowing them to transmit short messages.

This coin is equivalent to a signal transmitter with a range of five kilometers.

However, once the signal is sent, the user has no way of knowing whether the other party has received it.

Back then, Li Qiong also ran around the Third Border City three times before finally making contact with a wilderness wanderer.

In other words, Li Yelai could use this method to send messages to the Wilderness Rangers.

If the Wilderness Rangers were to attack Qin Zhi, would there be no risk of being exposed?
Wilderness Ranger is a bounty hunter and is hostile to the entire Ember Church, so there is no possibility of him being infiltrated.

That eliminates the biggest risk.

Even if the church was attacked by the Wilderness Rangers, they would never have imagined that there was a problem within their own ranks.

Looking at the distant flames, one could see figures flickering between the tall buildings.

Don't miss out!

Golden ripples shimmered in the space, from which a coin emerged.

This is the coin that Li Qiong left for Li Yelai.

One side of the coin is engraved with mountain and river patterns. The other side features a long river.

Li Yelai quickly channeled his spiritual energy into the coin, activating it using the method Li Qiong had taught him.

Then, it was immediately thrown to the ground, where it spun rapidly.

At the same time, Li Yelai's virtual projection whispered.

"The unknown wilderness wanderer, Qin Zhi, the wanted criminal of the great city, is in Border City Two. Located in the new district, villa 3-68. If you have the chance, please help me shoot him. But be careful, he seems to have connections with the Chaos Cultists. If you are willing to act, try contacting me from nearby. I can create an opportunity for you."

On the other side, the man carrying a large bow was moving quickly through the floors.

The man, who had just completed a revenge mission, seemed to be in a good mood.

Although the pursuers behind them were causing some trouble.

But the thought of that beast howling and begging for mercy made the man feel relieved.

He should have shot that beast to death from a distance with an arrow, but he didn't want him to die so easily. So he risked a close-range kill.

Suddenly, his expression changed slightly. But without pausing, he rushed out of the building at an even faster pace.

Then, he drew back the great bow and shot an arrow, which burst into thick smoke.

When the smoke cleared, his figure had vanished.

On the other side, Li Yelai's coin went unanswered, but at this distance, the other party should have been able to receive the message.

Theoretically, they are bounty hunters, and they also call themselves chivalrous heroes.

Qin Zhi is a wanted criminal who has committed serious crimes and is connected to Chaos. There is no reason for the Wilderness Ranger not to take action.

Especially when the Chaos believers treat them with hostility.

It would be even better if this wilderness ranger were a follower of the Fifth God!

Li Ye might just witness a chaotic civil war!
Li Yelai was pondering this when the doll beside him asked in a low voice, "Little Ye, what did you do?"

The doll's face was still red. Li Yelai got up and told the doll about the Wilderness Ranger.

After pondering for a moment, the doll asked, "Aren't the followers of the Fifth God also followers of Chaos?"

“They are indeed followers of Chaos, but the followers of the Fifth God are at the highest level of hostility with the other four factions. This can be used to our advantage. At least my message to the Wild Ranger won't be known to the Blood God faction. The problem of him becoming a major undercover agent can be eliminated. As for how the Wild Ranger knows Qin Zhi's background, let them ask the Fifth God.” Li Yelai replied, “If he really tries to assassinate Qin Zhi, whether he succeeds or not, the resulting battle fluctuations will attract the attention of the authorities, and Qin Zhi will inevitably be exposed. Whatever his conspiracy, he will be in a very passive position.”

“Once Qin’s existence is exposed, Border City No. 3 can openly support Border City No. 2,” the doll replied.

"Yes!" Li Yelai looked at the doll whose face was still red, hesitated for a moment, and then said, "Then I'll go back first."

"Yes, we'll keep an eye on the manor. Don't be reckless." The doll pursed her cherry-colored lips.

She was too embarrassed to ask for a hug again.
Her previous actions had exhausted all her courage.

She really wanted to hide back in bed right now.

'The Wilderness Ranger appeared at the worst possible time. Damn it! ψ(*｀ー)ψ'

'Just a little bit more (ω)'

So much so that one of the men who returned to the safe house suddenly felt a strange chill and couldn't help but sneeze.

"No way? A psionicist at my level can catch a cold? Is the Father of Plagues targeting me? I'm not God's chosen one either," the man muttered to himself, then pulled a bag of wanted posters from the drawer.

He flipped through the wanted posters, finally stopping at one featuring a handsome criminal.

"Qin Zhi. An eight million Giant City Coins bounty? And the friendship of Border City No. 3?" The man grinned. "That's quite a big fish. That guy is actually so kind?"

He received Li Yelai's message, but remained skeptical.

The Wilderness Ranger community is a mixed bag; who knows, it might be a setup by some fellow professional who's planning to use you for a bounty?
It's not that it's impossible, but it would be too much if they didn't give me a share of the money!
Just then, the little girl sidled up to the man, glanced at the wanted poster, and exclaimed, "Wow, this guy is so handsome! Wow, so many zeros! How many meals could that be enough for us?"

“Lots.” The man smiled.

"Won't that be dangerous? His amount seems to be higher than yours." The little girl hesitated for a moment before saying, "I can actually eat less. There's no need to rush."

"You little chubby girl, take a look first. If the intelligence is wrong, so be it. But if it's correct," the man said in a deep voice, "then my arrow will surely pierce his skull!"

On the other side, inside the off-road vehicle.

Little Mad King glanced at Li Yelai's face and couldn't help but ask, "What happened to your face?"

"Cough, it's hot!" Li Yelai coughed lightly, opened the car window to let his flushed cheeks cool down. He changed the subject, asking, "What did the Wilderness Ranger do?"

The Little Mad King didn't press further, but instead replied, "It seems to be a judge from the Giant City Court who was assassinated."

"Judge?" Li Yelai asked.

"Well, I heard from passersby gossiping that the judge suppressed some cases for personal gain. And he had connections with the high-ranking official who was killed before." Little Mad King replied, "That became his death warrant."

Li Yelai nodded slightly. "Corrupt officials protecting each other? They deserve to die!"
At least on this point, Li Yelai still agrees with the Wilderness Ranger.

Some people have made justice a joke, but there is one thing in the world that is fair.

Whether they wield immense power or are incredibly wealthy.
In the face of death, all are equal!
What you do will eventually come at a price.

Hopefully, after this incident, those oppressors will restrain themselves.
“Hey, if they weren’t followers of the Fifth God, I’d love to have a chat with them about this,” Li Yelai said with a smile.

Little Mad King responded: "Wilderness Rangers are a mixed bag, some are righteous, some are evil. It's hard to define them."

As a result of the assassination attempt, many streets were placed under martial law.

Many streets have set up checkpoints. At the same time, a number of personnel have been deployed.

Li Yelai even spotted a familiar face among them—a man draped in a red battle robe.

He stood atop a house, looking down at everything below.

Despite the absence of any psionic energy fluctuations, it still exudes an invisible sense of oppression.

Li Yelai had met him before and even fought alongside him.

That is Ma Hongyi, the star figure of the Second Border City's processing department and the pride of the Ma family on the border!

The two had once joined forces to assassinate Meiwu. Later, Ma Hongyi also led a team to intercept the four-winged angel, creating an opportunity for Li Yelai to escape.

He should have been a trustworthy teammate, but Li Yelai didn't dare to take the gamble.

Even now, no one knows the extent of the infiltration within the giant city. Li Yelai would rather contact the Wilderness Ranger than dare to contact the Second Border City.

So, Li Yelai looked away.

The vehicle then passed through the checkpoint and gradually disappeared into the distance.

Ma Hongyi frowned slightly. He vaguely sensed a sense of familiarity, but he didn't know where it came from.

'Have some of my old friends managed to sneak in too?' he wondered, his blood-red battle robe billowing in the wind behind him like a flag in the night.

As it turns out, Li Yelai's choice was correct.

The following evening, inside the manor, Li Yelai finally received the coin's response.

The coin trembled slightly, and at the same time, a voice appeared in my mind.

"Hello, hello, hello, can you hear me?"

It was a male voice, with a hint of roguishness.

Li Yelai was secretly delighted, but his expression remained unchanged. Under the strange gazes of the followers, he grabbed the blushing Hongzhuang and returned to the room.

The followers exchanged glances and withdrew, not wanting to disturb the Emperor's Chosen One's enjoyment.

Inside the room, the shyness on Hongzhuang's (Little Mad King) face disappeared, replaced by a calm expression: "I will protect you."

“Okay!” Li Yelai took out a coin, spun it on the ground, and replied, “Here I am, Stranger Ranger.”

"Finally, a response! I've climbed several mountains!" the man complained. "How long have you had the coin? Where did you get it from?"

“It’s been almost two months, from my deceased father,” Li Yelai replied.

"He's dead?" The man paused. "And his enemy?"

"died!"

'very good! '

“Ranger, now that you’ve responded to me, does that mean you’ve confirmed the accuracy of the information?” Li Yelai asked.

"Hey, you even told me the address, so I naturally have my ways. Although there are many locations, that one definitely belongs to Qin!" the man laughed. "I never expected that a wanted criminal who murdered tens of thousands of people would live so openly within this giant city."

"But he's not weak; he seems to be a sixth-sense psychic. I'm not confident I can kill him in one hit. You said you'd create an opportunity for me, when is that?"

"Tomorrow at noon!" Li Yelai smiled.

Tomorrow is the day of the Ark Gathering!
Qin Zhi's consciousness will enter the Ark, and his physical body will be in the most dangerous state.

(Sorry, I'm having a huge writer's block. I just couldn't get it to work. I'm late.) (End of Chapter)