Superpowers of Sky City

Chapter 246 Optical Core

"What kind of city do you think the current capital of the sky is?"

Gongsun Ce replied without thinking, "It's a rotten place from the root."

Qin An was a little surprised, as if he didn't expect him to answer like this.

"Brother Gongsun, I heard that you have been working hard to maintain the law and order of this city for a long time."

"Everyone knows about this." Gongsun Ce nodded, "Mr. Qin, how bad do you think a city must be to expect a few children to play heroes on the streets? The worst thing about this place is that it really has power The important people who are unable to make a move, or do not want to make a move. And the adults who are determined to change the status quo don’t have the power.”

"how you said that?"

"I have been here since the city was not built. I have met many kind-hearted and good people. They come here to teach, take the initiative to maintain law and order, join the police force, invest in the construction of schools, and contribute money and strength. Make this place better. But the problem is that they are not strong enough. Except for a very small number of superpowers, courage and will can not be turned into real force. When the battle in the city really started, the good people even tried to persuade them to fight No. They die when they break in."

Qin An frowned: "Is it because the children didn't cooperate?"

Gongsun Ce waved his hand: "The children didn't dare to cooperate. At first, the children cooperated very well. Those stupid children have all entered the laboratory in white coats. I don't know if they are still alive. They are fighting for the progress of science and technology. Made a great contribution! Most of the law enforcement officers in this city are not even willing to work. No one can blame them. How can a few uncles with explosion-proof shields and electric shock batons deal with runaway biochemical animals and overturn a building? Lou's child?"

"Speaking of biochemical animals..." Qin An was thoughtful, "I have witnessed two rampages of biochemical products in one day today. The safety of this experiment is so low?"

Gongsun Ce smiled and shook his head.

"Of the 10 accidents, five were caused by them on their own initiative, three were the result of struggles by all parties, and the remaining two were real accidents."

Qin An sighed: "Oh! I know, it's convenient for actual combat testing."

"It is also convenient to destroy failed products, or to cover up the traces of some major event. Experimental accidents are convenient."

Gongsun Ce ate the dessert, put the spoon away, and said leisurely: "Adults are either unwilling or unable to work; children have no trust in the government, and many of them are gangsters in the city; researchers are full of people. Their minds are only those projects at hand, without a bottom line; where is the root of all these problems?
The first is that this is a place governed by the three kingdoms.The grand masters of the three countries... the officials, who have used all their abilities to intrigue and fight for interests, how can they manage seriously?Second, this is a city of psychics, you know what most people think of us.Let me tell you the truth, many people sincerely hope that people with superpowers will die, and this sentiment is especially common among high-level people.Whether this is true or not, you must know better than me. "

Qin An closed his eyes and said dully, "It's true."

"So you see, this city is rotten from the root, how can I think it's good?" Gongsun Ce shook his finger, "Leaving aside, Qin Qianbai has had so many troubles in the first two days since he came here. The old chef retired and came here to work again in order to give his grandson a safer house, and you can see how our place is usually from this."

Looking at the peaceful Cangshou District outside the window, Qin An recalled the farce he saw with his own eyes in the afternoon, and his unhappiness intensified even more.He cut off the messy thoughts in his mind, let his mind regain his tranquility, and asked, "Brother Gongsun, as far as I can see, you don't like the city you live in."

"It's okay now, I really didn't like it before." Gongsun Ce sighed.

"Why did you stand up in the past and do your best for the peace of the capital of the sky?"

"It's not me." Gongsun Ce replied immediately, "I'm... my friend loves peace. He really wants to make this place better. I'm just helping him."

The gray-haired boy's eyes suddenly became vigilant, and he frowned and said, "You should have read the information, right? He is already tired, and he doesn't want to participate in these things anymore."

Qin An nodded: "You misunderstood, Brother Gongsun. I was thinking about you."

"……I?"

"You and your friend have done very well in the past few years. But now he is about to quit, and there is a lack of someone in the sky capital who can convince everyone." Qin An said seriously, "With such a person Now, many things will be much more convenient. Brother Gongsun, if you..."

Gongsun Ce shook his head desperately.

"You think too much. I can't, I don't have the ability, let alone the thought. I'm just an ordinary student, and I can't control this matter."

Qin An's eyes were gentle, like a young elder.

"It doesn't matter, I'm just offering a suggestion, the decision is always yours."

Gongsun Ce raised his eyebrows: "You didn't persuade me."

"How can I blindly put my expectations on the shoulders of others? Xiaoqian's current situation has proved that to be wrong."

Qin An looked at the bent chopsticks: "Responsibilities and obligations should never be given by others, but should be borne by yourself...beared by yourself."

Gongsun Ce looked at the young man opposite, and heard the invisible weight from these words.He guessed that this person must have a heavy responsibility, otherwise he would not have such a feeling.

Qin An stretched out his hand to Gongsun Ce: "I want to say thank you, Brother Gongsun. You let me know a lot of things that can't be seen on the paper report. I will stay in the city for a while. These few days, Can you please take me to various places in this city to have a look?"

"throughout?"

"Everywhere." Qin An firmly confirmed.

"This is a good idea. My evaluation is just a family's opinion. Whether this city is good or bad depends on your own eyes." Gongsun Ce shook hands with Qin An and said, "It just so happens that I haven't started school yet. , that's no problem. I'll leave a contact information for you, just contact me if you have anything to do."

"Xiaoqian also entrusts you and your friends to take care of her."

"Don't worry, Mr. Qin. I'll take her out to play when I have time..."

Speaking of this, Gongsun Ce always felt like a stick in his throat, and he couldn't spit out.

What do you ask me, a person I just met, to take her out to play?Why did so many people in your old Qin family go to urge her to practice martial arts every day?

He struggled for a while, but finally couldn't hold it back, and said: "Mr. Qin, I know this is nosy, and it may seem superficial. But in my opinion, martial arts is behind the times after all. Learn, why are you obsessed with fighting techniques now that automatic weapons have become popular?"

Martial arts masters may have been able to fly over the wall in the past and become a deterrent in terms of force.But now it's the 21st century, and the vast majority of martial arts practitioners can't handle a pistol. It's really unreasonable for the whole family to practice martial arts.

After hearing this, Qin An's expression remained unchanged, and he only asked, "Brother Gongsun, you have been to the Kingdom of Morton. Let me tell you why you think the kingdom still has the ancient organization of the Knights in the 21st century?"

"The knights not only practice swordsmanship, but also practice impermanence." Gongsun Ce subconsciously retorted, "All members of the knights show combat power that counts from level to level."

Qin An took a sip of tea: "Then why can't you practice Wuchang if you can't practice Wushu?"

Gongsun Ce laughed angrily at the elder brother of the Qin family who was good at making arguments: "The law of impermanence is supernatural power!"

Qin An said slowly: "The martial arts we practice are also supernatural powers."

"……what?"

Qin An put down his cup and said with a smile: "I know where your misunderstanding comes from. Because most of the martial arts practitioners you have seen have only learned the skills of fighting and killing, but they don't know the general outline of mind and body training. How can one be called a warrior without martial arts? He is just a warrior."

Gongsun Ce was dumbfounded: "The knights' sword and spear skills are actually..."

"Naturally, the swordsmanship of the Morton knights is also a kind of martial arts. They have a particularly strong lethality against opponents who are enemies of the social order. It is similar to the fighting skills of the rangers of Urstes, which specializes in attacking non-humans. Creatures; Zero Island's karate, excellent at killing human figures..."

There was a smile in Qin An's eyes, as if he was explaining the common sense of this world to the younger generation.

"But the martial arts of these other countries are inferior to those of the empire. Because the empire is the real birthplace of martial arts and knows its powerful source. Before the word "wu" was born, we used another The name refers to this knowledge, and it is called Huitianshu. However, it is difficult for me to share the origin of this name with you."

Gongsun Ce nodded blankly, feeling that the worldview he had cultivated since childhood has been turned upside down.

"Then, Mr. Qin. Dare I ask what the old Qin family's martial arts is... a supernatural effect?"

Qin An took out a pistol and pointed the muzzle at his temple.

Gongsun Ce stared and said, "Don't be kidding—"

Qin An pulled the trigger.

Gongsun Ce immediately activated his telekinetic power, hoping to rescue the mentally ill before the bullet penetrated his head.But his eyes widened immediately: after the bullet hit the skin, it didn't cause any damage, but was bounced away by Qin An's temple!
"The family of the Qin family in the imperial capital has inherited martial arts, which can strengthen the body and prolong life..."

Qin An casually grabbed the bullet that bounced off, and turned it into powder with a rub of his fingers.

"Don't be afraid of mortal water, fire, and swordsmen."

The gray-haired boy almost popped his eyes out.

"Do you want me to try firing a few more shots?" Qin An smiled.

"No need, I understand." Gongsun Ce nodded again and again, "I completely understand where your family's teaching ideas come from. I... I don't know if it's okay?"

"You don't have to, it's not a secret, everyone in the Jianghu knows it." Qin An winked at him, "The martial arts of the various sects of the empire also have their magical effects. Otherwise, how can this Jianghu be a warrior?" Jiang Hu?"

Gongsun Ce shook his head, feeling like a country bumpkin for the second time in his life—the first time was when he went to Superbia.

He originally thought that the so-called rivers and lakes were a group of barbarians who were outdated by the times, fighting and killing according to the old rules, but now he saw that he was a superman who followed the physical route.

No wonder so many impermanent practitioners are distracted from practicing martial arts, this martial art really works...

Gongsun Ce said sincerely: "I am really eye-opening... Hey, Mr. Qin, I would venture to ask, do you think I have a talent for martial arts?"

"Brother Gongsun, you have experienced many battles before, do you think you have?" Qin An couldn't help laughing.

Gongsun Ce laughed resolutely and said, "Aren't those all martial arts?"

"Cultivation must be done from the shallower to the deeper. You don't even have the talent to practice martial arts, so how can you have the talent to specialize in martial arts?" Qin An pinched the bent chopsticks, and tapped the back of Gongsun Ce's hand, "Your talent is not there. Martial arts, but elsewhere. But then again, Brother Gongsun, you don't want to participate in the battle here, why do you have a thirst for power?"

Gongsun Ce opened his mouth and was speechless for a while.He thought to himself that what Qin An said was right, he had let go of his hands and fished, what else would he do with his strength, wouldn't he be able to live his daily life with peace of mind?

But there was still a faint thought reminding him in his heart.To be stronger, to have power, because one day he will...

Gongsun Ce stopped thinking and deliberately forgot about it.He laughed and said, "I'll just ask, I'll just ask."

The atmosphere at the table became more relaxed, and Gongsun Ce chatted with Qin An again, ending the dinner.The boy declined Qin An's suggestion to send him back, and walked home alone.

When Gongsun Ce returned to the apartment downstairs, he found that the lights in the neighbor's house were still dimmed.The superhuman went upstairs and brought the furniture Qin Qianbai bought into her room, and said to himself, "Where did Qin Qianbai go?"

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About two hours ago, the Thorn District.

Qin Qianbai bid farewell to his gray-haired neighbor and walked towards his new home.As she walked, she thought about where Gongsun Ce was going.

That boy must have something to hide from her, and Gongsun Ce didn't want to hide it at all.Could that be Gongsun Ce's trouble?Or is it another incident related to her, the aftermath of today's series of events?
She took out the mobile phone she had just bought, and asked if she wanted her help, but then remembered Gongsun Ce's warning.

—Don't inquire about things that don't concern you, and don't involve other people in your troubles.The secret of life in the firmament is to keep your distance from each other.

Gongsun Ce's expression was very serious when he said this, he should be serious.

"..."

She put away her phone, a little frustrated.

Better to follow his advice.Although that apprentice is really annoying, but he really helped me a lot...

Gongsun Ce should not harm her.

After experiencing the events of these two days, such a certainty arose in the girl's heart.Even if the boy repeatedly emphasized that he is good at deceiving others, she is willing to believe him.Gongsun Ce will definitely say that this is an inexperienced blind faith, and if she really believes in the wrong person, then she can blame herself.

If a martial artist can't even trust his own heart, then there is no longer any credible evidence.

"Afterwards, thank him."

Don't limit yourself to verbal thanks.But really want to do something for the other party.Otherwise, gratitude becomes empty words, which should be abhorred.

After walking a short distance to the door of the apartment, Qin Qianbai stopped in front of the changing traffic lights.She stared wordlessly at the various vehicles hurrying by.Armored vehicles specially designed for special operations, antennas and rams, modified vehicles that shine brightly like showing off, trucks with extremely wide compartments, trucks with unknown cargo...all the vehicles are designed to catch the plane Running on the driveway at a normal speed, it seems that if you slow down a little bit, something big will happen.

The viaduct in the distance twists like a deformed toy, branching off a tributary for the congested main road. Along the line of sight, you can see helicopters and aircraft flying through the air from time to time, as well as students flying over the eaves and walls.

After carefully observing such a scene, Qin Qianbai truly realized that he was in an unusual city.In the imperial capital, which is proud of its historical accumulation, this chaotic scene is absolutely unimaginable.

"Crowded traffic, isn't it?" A voice came from the side, "In fact, this has improved a lot compared to the past, at least now we don't have to worry about seeing speeding robbers on the highway during evening rush hour."

Qin Qianbai turned his head sideways.A bright silver car was driving along the side of the road, with a rare leisurely speed in its slow speed, which formed a sharp contrast with the busy traffic.The window next to the driver's seat was open, and the young driver casually put his hands on the window, holding the steering wheel with one hand.

This person was wearing a custom-made dress, with a precious watch on his wrist holding the steering wheel, his brown hair was as smooth as chocolate in the setting sun, and his handsome face was full of kindness and immaturity.At first glance, Qin Qianbai thought that this person was a movie star rushing to a banquet, and then she realized that this young man's age was actually not much different from her own, but his clothes and temperament concealed his age.

She didn't answer, ready to ignore the stranger's approach.But the bright silver car stopped beside her.

"Miss, please give me time to say something." The brown-haired boy was a little troubled, and he said before Qin Qianbai could speak, "I'm here to apologize."

"……Apologize?"

It's a strange word.Since she arrived in the firmament, she has hardly seen anyone apologize for her faux pas.The black-clothed gangsters pushed forward and surrounded her when she got into trouble. As for the guys from the mutual aid club... those gangsters didn't seem to be thinking about anything, they seemed to be missing a string in their brains.

"Of course, I apologize." The brown-haired young man got out of the car, "I think you should still remember. Yesterday afternoon, there were a few people in white clothes with you - let me describe it this way - no Too friendly a touch?"

Qin Qianbai suddenly became embarrassed.But she didn't make sense of this matter, because it was herself who was over-emotional who did it first.

"I remember."

"That's great." The brown-haired boy smiled. "Actually, all of them really want to see you again. I think I should also apologize for the rude behavior of my subordinates."

As if seeing Qin Qianbai's remorse, the boy blinked.

"Miss, you don't have to blame yourself. The experienced friends in the Etiquette Department failed to see that you were in a bad state and contacted you in a hurry. Of course, it should be said that it was our mistake. I think it is very difficult to apologize only verbally. It's hard to show sincerity, and I wonder if I have the honor to invite you to our dinner party as an apology?"

"Your dinner?"

"It's not just you and me." The brown-haired boy confirmed, "There will be many people going, students, scientists, politicians, educators...I assure you that they are all the best talents in this city, and everyone is charming. Radiant and talented, just like you."

The praise in words was ignored by Qin Qianbai, and she was still thinking about the man's true meaning.

"I really want to say that I will do my best to keep you safe, like a conscientious bodyguard." The brown-haired boy smiled, "But with all due respect, I don't think you need our protection. You are too strong People can come and go freely."

"Can you leave anytime?"

"As long as you are willing." The brown-haired boy bowed, "I believe that my organization will not be so boring that you will abandon it immediately."

These words moved Qin Qianbai.With all her strength, she is not afraid of threats from others, and this person does not seem to have any malicious intentions.And more importantly, she really wanted to see the city with her own eyes, to see the regions that Gongsun Ce had not mentioned to her.

"Thank you for your invitation. I'm Qin Qianbai."

"It's a great honor, Miss Qin." The brown-haired boy opened the car door for her, "I'm Aurus, and my organization is called Light Core."

(End of this chapter)