Interstellar Orphanage Cultivates Bai Ze Cubs to Be Omniscient and Omnipotent
Chapter 76 Black Gold City
Hearing his thanks, Wen Ze could tell they were sincere. He asked, "Then, once my family sends the ransom, can I go back?"
Hanzo didn't want him to leave, but when he met the little guy's hopeful gaze, he nodded against his will.
But Wen Ze, who was always watching him, had already figured out this idea.
Wen Ze had a plan in mind, so he didn't expose his thoughts and stayed with him in the sunken land for the time being.
--
Wen Ai quickly rallied, anxiously awaiting news while maintaining the orphanage's operations.
The federal guard has not responded, and only issued some ambiguous notices to the public that day. Ordinary people without power would hardly know the real information, which involves social stability.
Meanwhile, Xiao Liang and Ling Xiao were searching against the clock, but the space pirates were elusive and difficult to track down.
But they will not give up until the very last moment.
The cubs gradually recovered from the shadow of that day's attack. Leng Fan refused the suggestion to go to Anran Star again. He wanted to wait for Wen Ze to return so they could go together!
Leng Jin shook her head. She felt that Wen Ze was probably in grave danger, but she couldn't bring herself to say it.
Xiao Fan would probably fight him to the death if he heard that.
"Wen Ai, come here for a moment." Xiao Liang looked unwell and called out to Wen Ai.
"what happened?"
“This is a video recording from the starship at the time,” he said, pointing to the image of a person transmitted to the computer. “This space pirate was the second-in-command of the Black Lion Pirate Gang.”
“A few days ago, a sum of money was deposited into his account. The black account that transferred the money to him was located in Imperial China Star.”
"...Is it the Lan family?" Wen Ai's face was frosty, and his eyes gathered a storm.
He couldn't take it anymore!
"Without clear evidence, I will continue to investigate."
Knowing that this was not an accident but a deliberate act, Wen Ai was furious and wished she could go to Huaxing to grab Lan Yue and Ming Laixi and beat them up. They were recklessly squandering their wealth and disregarding life, trying to kill her and even endangering the lives of others. They were truly heinous!
He was breathing rapidly, his eyes were bloodshot with hatred, and his ears and tail were sticking out, standing tall.
With a loud "smack," before Wen Ai could lose all reason to her anger, Xiao Liang squinted and said, "A gentleman takes revenge even after ten years. Without evidence, you're just throwing a tantrum. The people won't stand up for you."
"Once we have the evidence, it will be time for our revenge!" Xiao Liang chuckled sinisterly at the thought of that scene, hissing as he watched nobles go mad in public.
Looking at his expression, Wen Ai couldn't help but shiver.
--
While waiting for the ransom, Wenze finally gained time to go out by cooking in exchange for it. Hanzo followed lazily behind him, like walking a small animal.
He looked at the buildings of different styles, his eyes couldn't take it all in, and his neck ached from looking up.
In addition, the various orcs here also caught his attention.
The reason is that the humanoids here are very incomplete and can only be called half-beastmen. Half human and half beast is the form of most people. Many of them are missing limbs and still make a living by going from street to street, or they wrap themselves up tightly and cower in fear... Wen Ze was full of curiosity about these beastmen. He had never seen beastmen that looked so savage and primitive.
They walked through the bustling market, where the cries of vendors rose and fell, and all sorts of goods filled the stalls. Conflicts were also common, and often, as they walked, orcs would suddenly erupt, leaving a mess behind.
“Look over there,” Hanzo said lazily, pointing to a tall orc whose upper body was humanoid but whose lower body had strong horse legs. “That’s a centaur. They are excellent merchants and transporters here.”
Wenze's gaze was drawn to a small figure, a girl with a cat's head and tail. Her eyes gleamed with cunning as she skillfully weaved through the crowd, clearly searching for a target. Hanzo noticed Wenze's gaze and chuckled, "That's Nana, a pickpocket. But you'd better not get close to them; some of them aren't very friendly."
As they continued onward, Wenze saw more orcs, some with wings, some with scales covering their skin, and others with enormous horns. They coexisted in this chaotic city, forming a unique social structure.
In short, it's a dog-eat-dog world.
Wen Ze frowned, feeling that this place lacked civilization; everyone was fighting tooth and nail to survive, resorting to any means necessary. This... was too...
Hanzo seemed to see through Wenze's thoughts. He said softly, "This is a chaotic place. Everyone who has ended up here has their own unspeakable reasons, but at least it provides a sanctuary."
"If you want to leave, no one will stop you."
Is it really that scary?
"It's that terrifying." Hanzo pulled up a video clip showing that any random star beast could destroy this place. The reason this place exists is because it is protected by powerful beings.
The city lord of the sunken Black Gold City is an SS-level spatial domain expert. No one knows his beast form, only that he has more than one superpower and is terrifyingly strong.
If it weren't for him, those who fled here would only be living in worse conditions, so paying exorbitant accommodation fees is perfectly justifiable.
Wen Ze listened to Hanzo's words, his heart filled with mixed emotions. He began to realize that behind this chaotic world lay a far more complex game of power and survival.
They continued walking through the market, Wenze's gaze frequently falling on the orcs struggling for survival. He saw despair and helplessness in the eyes of some orcs, as well as an indomitable fighting spirit and a thirst for survival in the eyes of others.
“The order here is maintained by power,” Hanzo continued. “The city lord’s power is unmatched; his existence is the law here. But even he cannot completely control this chaotic world. Therefore, the people here must learn to protect themselves.”
Wen Ze nodded. In this dog-eat-dog world, any carelessness could mean the end of life.
They arrived at a relatively quiet area where the buildings were more dilapidated and some orcs lived peacefully. Wenze noticed that despite the harsh environment, the orcs still maintained a sense of dignity and order.
“This is the old town,” Hanzo explained. “Most of the residents here are the earliest orcs to arrive here, and they have witnessed the rise and fall of Blackgold City. Despite the hardships, they still hold on to their homeland.”
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