The Freedom Auditorium was an important landmark in the Dadu District.

An explosion here was no small matter... Fortunately, there were no innocent bystanders, and basically no civilian casualties. Only some vehicles that were too close were damaged by the blast.

The situation at the scene, as well as the composition of the residue, had been detected.

This was very likely an explosion planned by the Eternal Foundation—

Deep Sea notified the extraordinary individuals of the Three Sanctuaries at the first possible moment.

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"Senior, Teacher..."

Gu Shen clutched his kidney and left the cordon.

He didn't expect his senior and teacher to be nearby.

He was just about to explain the origin of the explosion in the alley, and by the way, confess about the Grave Spectre's rendezvous at the Freedom Auditorium.

"Don't worry, let's heal you first."

Zhou Jiren's voice was strong and reassuring.

He stretched out a hand, his palm swirling with gentle, soft light.

Through his clothes, Gu Shen felt his wound being enveloped by a warm light, a warm current flowing, and the tearing pain that had been tormenting him vanished in a matter of seconds.

"Fortunately, only two ribs are broken."

Nan Jin glanced at him, examined the injury, and comforted him, "Teacher's 'Sacred Wood' has extremely strong healing abilities on a physical level, coupled with the diffusion effect of the sealed item... This little injury is nothing."

A little injury... Gu Shen smiled helplessly.

However, Tree's "Sacred Wood" ability was indeed too strong. Gu Shen felt his fractured ribs slowly being pieced back together, and then he felt no more discomfort.

"Gu Shen!"

A shout came from afar.

Crow ran over from afar. Since the Madame had a meeting with Ye Ningqiu at the Freedom Auditorium, he would naturally be nearby... Following the sound of the explosion, he didn't expect to see the injured.

"You kid... are you okay?"

Seeing how concerned this guy was about him, Gu Shen felt a little touched.

But he had already recovered for the most part.

So Gu Shen said with feigned regret, "Almost... almost..."

"If you had come any later... the wound would have completely healed."

Song Ci glared at Gu Shen, but when he saw Nan Jin and Tree, he immediately understood and felt relieved.

With a titled extraordinary here, the situation must be under control.

After exchanging a glance with Lu Nan Jin, Song Ci smiled awkwardly.

He coughed softly, took out a cigarette from his pocket and offered one to Zhou Jiren. The old guy waved his hand, indicating that the quality of the cigarette was too poor and refused. However, Song Ci didn't feel embarrassed, and just held it in his mouth.

"It's good that you're okay."

He patted Gu Shen on the shoulder, "The Madame is still waiting for me... I'll take my leave first."

Crow came and went even faster.

Like he was feeling a little guilty.

Zhou Jiren looked at the kid's back as he bolted away, and said thoughtfully, "If I remember correctly, you haven't seen him in almost ten years, have you?"

Lu Nan Jin gently nodded.

"I saw him once before... in front of Old Lu's grave."

"That's good."

"Actually," Tree smiled, "if you don't think too much about it, this kid is pretty good."

Lu Nan Jin was a little annoyed, "Teacher, what are you talking about?"

"I didn't say anything... I'm just saying, this kid is pretty good." Zhou Jiren shrugged innocently, "Young and capable, he became the boss of the North Hall of the Sincerity Society based on his own strength. Without relying on crooked ways, he can fight Chen Mei to a standstill. If there are no accidents, becoming a title-holder in the future is a certainty. Am I wrong?"

"Yeah, yeah, yeah..."

Seeing the look Teacher was giving him, Gu Shen quickly nodded obsequiously, "I agree!"

Nan Jin was left speechless, and in the end, she didn't explain anything.

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"Grave Spectre wants to find another way out..."

Half an hour later.

A low-key, pure black sedan was slowly driving on the Dadu elevated highway.

Gu Shen sat in the back seat, and he had already explained what had happened earlier.

Tree was smoking his pipe and said faintly, "This guy has no good intentions, his head is full of bad ideas. First he joins Changye City, then Dadu, and now he wants to join the Tribunal... What's that word again..."

"Are you trying to say... a man of three surnames?" Gu Shen thought for a moment and carefully chimed in.

"Aha..." Zhou Jiren patted Gu Shen hard on the shoulder, and smiled with satisfaction, "Think about it, Changye City, or Zhao Xilai of Dadu, did any of the people he joined have a good ending?"

After the Qing Tomb was established, Changye hunted down the Grave Spectre.

Now, the progress of the Awakening Act... has also undergone unexpected changes.

"Tomorrow is the nomination day for the alternate councilors." Zhou Jiren narrowed his eyes, "I'm looking forward to seeing... what kind of storm this little girl, Nan Zhi, can stir up in Dadu."

"If I remember correctly, you are a supporter of the passage of the Act."

Gu Shen remembered Teacher's stance on the night at the Jiangtan.

"Is... or is not, does it matter?"

Zhou Jiren drove with one hand, the hand holding the steering wheel was very steady, he used his other hand to twirl his pipe, flicked off the ashes, and said softly, "The Tribunal's opinion cannot have the slightest impact on the Awakening Act... Whether I agree or I disagree, it won't change the result."

Gu Shen was stunned.

"So... the words that night..."

"Say human words to humans, and ghost words to ghosts, do I need to teach you such a simple principle?" Zhou Jiren said expressionlessly, "If I didn't say those words, how would Zhao Xilai arrange for you to enter the 'New World'? How would you have met the Grave Spectre? And how would you participate in the next agenda of the Act?"

Gu Shen was speechless.

"Grave Spectre is an extremely unlucky guy, almost no one who is associated with him has a good ending, but he is indeed an important figure." Tree chuckled softly, "This guy should live... but not work for me. Because I don't care about that damned 'Grand Arbiter' at all. Whoever wants it can have it."

As he said this, he glanced at Gu Shen meaningfully through the rearview mirror.

"In short... don't break contact with him."

"He proposed to meet you..." Gu Shen thought for a moment, and still said, "If the Grave Spectre is an important figure, it might be better if you personally came forward."

"Forget it." Zhou Jiren joked, "People have already invited you to a romantic Freedom Auditorium concert, which means your relationship is very stable... stable acquaintance, stable development, stable escalation. You two are gaining momentum, I won't disturb you."

Gu Shen: "???"

"Is it because you're afraid of being tainted by bad luck?" Nan Jin hit the nail on the head.

Tree smiled slyly, "It's rumored outside... that Grave Spectre is a natural jinx, and people who are in close contact with him will encounter some unlucky things..."

"Actually, I didn't believe it at first... but when I thought about you just meeting him at the Freedom Auditorium..."

He left it unsaid.

Gu Shen's expression was a little unsightly.

He was attacked by the Eternal Foundation as soon as he walked out of the Freedom Auditorium?

Was this just a coincidence... or is there really such a thing as "luck"?