I have a city in another world

The inner city area of ​​the mountain city shelter is completely different from the outside world. It looks cleaner and tidier and has more technological equipment.

The residents gathered in the inner city form the core framework of the entire settlement, belonging to different departments and maintaining the normal operation of the settlement.

At the very top of the innermost layer, there is a closed area, which is a restricted area within the inner city.

Those who are able to live here are cultivators with extraordinary abilities. It is said that they have transformed the environment here, making it more vibrant with life.

Indeed, even in the snowy winter, the mountaintop area remains spring-like all year round. The leaves are always emerald green, bright red, or golden yellow, and smoke rises from time to time, making it look like a fairyland from afar.

At this moment, a group of cultivators gathered in the meditation room to discuss what had happened earlier.

"Based on the analysis of the traces at the scene, Jieyu died from the backlash of the spell. He must have sensed an existence that he could not resist, which is why he died on the spot from exhaustion of his life essence!"

The leader, in a somber tone, announced the investigation results to the group.

Upon hearing this, everyone's expressions turned solemn.

"Although his cultivation level of abstinence is not the strongest, he can be protected by a powerful being and has a considerable ability to save his life."

He had escaped death several times in the past, all because of the protection he received from those behind him.

But this time, he didn't receive protection, or rather, the entity behind him didn't intervene!

Another monk then offered his opinion.

His words only made the expressions of the cultivators more solemn. If it was really true, then it was a terrible thing.

If even the extraordinary beings who provide shelter dare not or cannot intervene to help, what kind of powerful being must the enemy be?
Because of their concerns, they decisively gave up on continuing the investigation, or at least publicly abandoned the matter.

Whether to investigate secretly depends on the situation; in any case, we cannot act rashly.

At the same time, it was suggested to the higher-ups that they immediately abandon the investigation and not cause trouble because of some dead people.

The orders previously issued by the inner city were merely to save face, not to seek revenge for anyone.

The fact that they dared to assassinate even high-ranking officials sets a precedent, and the consequences could be truly unimaginable.

But if the mastermind is someone even a group of superhumans wouldn't dare to provoke, then the original plan must be changed.

Therefore, in less than a few hours, a major case was hastily concluded, and the specially arranged scapegoat died without a complete corpse.

However, behind the scenes, the inner city's higher-ups still issued orders to continue investigating the matter.

The existence of such a hidden danger is causing them great anxiety. It is necessary to understand the specific situation before taking effective countermeasures.

In any case, the safety of the inner city must not be threatened, and if any signs of danger are discovered, they must be eliminated at all costs.

This group of extraordinary cultivators gathered together to discuss countermeasures. To them, this matter was also a threat and a provocation, and they would never sit idly by.

The specific course of action needs to be carefully discussed; we cannot act rashly, nor can we lose face.

The secret decisions made within the inner city were completely unknown to ordinary people, who all assumed the matter was over.

The absence of the Mutual Aid Chamber of Commerce and the appointment of a new police chief did not affect the daily lives of the residents in the outer city.

Tang Zhen's shop gradually improved, and he started to have repeat customers.

The weapons and equipment he made were not only reasonably priced, but also of excellent performance.

The customers who bought it were experts; they thought it was good at the time, and after actually using it, it far exceeded their expectations.

Overjoyed, he not only returned to buy again, but also introduced other customers to the store.

Tang Zhen did not deliberately advertise, but he also did not turn away customers. All who came were guests, and he simply treated them naturally.

During this period, there were no random chambers of commerce charging fees, which made the nearby businesses very happy.

They didn't expect the matter to end, but they hoped it would come as late as possible so they could save a considerable amount of money.

Everyone knew that this situation must be related to a previous case. The former police chief, who had been a protector of a gang that collected protection money, had his entire family murdered because of this incident.

The newly appointed police commissioner will certainly covet this fortune, but he also needs to consider whether he will live to earn it.

While ordinary people might not know, he was perfectly clear in his mind that the so-called real culprit had not been caught at all.

However, he found an unlucky guy in a death row cell and blew him to pieces with a remote-controlled bomb.

The real culprit, whose identity is unknown, is likely hiding in the city now, secretly watching and observing.

It must be very frustrating to have such a lucrative position but not be able to take advantage of it.

However, in order to save their lives, they had no choice but to endure it, as life was more important than money.

However, last night, after returning from the inner city, the police commissioner became preoccupied.

On the second day, another group of people appeared in the outer city and began to go to various shops to promote their products.

The product is an alarm device that connects to several alarm buttons and can be set to any location.

If you encounter danger, you can send out an alarm for help.

This item is optional, but it still has some advantages, and there are no problems with its installation.

However, after inquiring, I learned that this type of alarm is charged on a monthly basis, and the main services are equipment maintenance, assistance in case of danger, and subsequent function upgrades.

The merchants quickly realized that this was clearly a protection fee collection, only in a more subtle way.

Some people tried to refuse and received warnings, reminding the merchants to be careful of troublemakers.

Since the other party said that, it means that the event is bound to happen.

Without sufficient backing and connections, one wouldn't dare to do such a thing in the inner city; otherwise, the outer city police department would be the first to intervene.

Except for a very few merchants, the rest chose to obediently pay up, not wanting to cause themselves any trouble.

At the same time, I miss that chivalrous thief even more in my heart.

If he were still alive, these thugs with powerful backers would certainly not dare to be so arrogant.

Unfortunately, that chivalrous man died in an ambush by the outer city police department and could no longer uphold justice.

Street after street was frequented by these thugs, who then acquired something cheap to make.

Those with good connections quickly found out the origin of these items; they turned out to be a batch of inventory from the outer police department.

The plan was originally intended to be distributed for free, but it was canceled due to some issues. I never expected that it would be used as a tool for blackmail.

Having learned the origin of the items, there was no longer any doubt in my heart; I knew that this matter must have been approved by a powerful figure.

Without sufficient connections, who could possibly access all of the police department's reserves?
On Tang Zhen's street, a group of people also drove up and went door-to-door selling alarm devices.

The merchants, with gloomy faces or sighing, ultimately had no choice but to obediently pay up.

They'd rather lose money than suffer a terrible loss; they can't afford to go through all that trouble.

When they arrived at Tang Zhen's shop, the same explanation came through: someone was in charge of introducing the products, and someone else was in charge of installation; in reality, they were just looking around the shop.

There was another person who appeared to be taking notes, but was actually secretly observing.

Besides extorting money, the other party probably has other motives, such as taking the opportunity to find suspicious targets.

Any abnormal situation should be recorded and the individual should then become a key target for observation.

Smiling, Tang Zhen paid the fee and watched the other party leave. He then stretched his arms and legs.

Tonight will probably be busy again. (End of Chapter)