Reverse flow of the Yellow Springs

He was injured during the period when Li Ye was performing causal countermeasures.

Could the Supreme One of the Furnace be the Rat, or the Celestial Traveler?
This made Li Yelai, Yang Chen, and others who knew the situation suddenly feel uneasy.

The Supreme Lord of the Furnace holds a high position and is one of the two Supreme Lords of Border City No. 1. He has turned the tide and saved millions of lives. He is an undisputed hero of humanity.

If he is a Celestial Traveler.
The foundation of trust upon which that giant city circle depends for survival will collapse instantly, and all strategic deployments will be seen as child's play by the Skywalker!

Even those heroic spirits who sacrificed themselves under the command of the Heart of the Furnace, did their blood also become sacrifices to the conspiracy? Did they become humble footnotes in the Book of Fate?

Could it be that the Celestial Walkers are hiding within the giant city? Or perhaps they even have official status?

Did he realize something? Did he deduce that Li Yelai was the Chosen One of Chaos?
Or, would he use his position as the leader of the giant city to use official power to deal with Li Yelai?

Li Yelai's expression remained unchanged, but his heart was in turmoil.

This conjecture is terrifying!

However, Li Yelai's worries were not unfounded. The Heavenly Evolution Walker was extremely mysterious and had never been detected by the outside world. It was very likely that he had infiltrated the official ranks.
If the Supreme Being of the Furnace is indeed the Rat, should I go to war with the Supreme Being of the Giant City?

Li Yelai felt heavy-hearted.

“Alright, Mo family comrades, calm down,” Cheese suddenly spoke up: “The champion team has arrived, and if needed, we will be there to help.”

The power of suggestion was subtly exerted; a cool force, like a stream, quietly flowed through everyone's tense heartstrings, forcibly calming the trembling fear caused by the speculation about the identity of the Furnace Heart Supreme.

Li Yelai felt a heavy pressure in his heart being temporarily suppressed.

"Yes, of course. It might be fake news; we haven't received any official instructions yet." Mo He nodded. "Anyway, please get in the car, everyone. We've prepared a guesthouse for you. After you've rested, our Mo family will forge the most suitable psionic weapons for you."

Afterwards, Li Yelai and the others boarded the transport convoy prepared by the Mo family.

Sitting in the car, Li Yelai looked out the window at the streets of Border City No. 1.

As dawn approached, many restaurants began to open. The entire megacity was gradually awakening.

As dawn breaks, a soft, warm gold tint bathes the cold steel buildings. White steam rises from the breakfast stalls on the street corner, the aroma of food faintly wafting through the air—the most ordinary yet precious warmth of life in this giant city. Time without war is always valuable.

However, Li Yelai saw some powerful figures from City One quietly leaving the high walls.

They moved swiftly and silently, like cheetahs darting through a steel jungle.

They walked seemingly casually along both sides of the street, parallel to the crowds rushing to work, but their route remained in perfect sync with the Mo family's transport convoy, subtly tracking its movements.

This is not an escort, and the champion team doesn't need an escort.

That leaves only one possibility.
“It’s the adjudication team from Border City One,” Cheese reminded him after observing for a moment. “It seems they’re the ones who are suspicious of us.”

The referee team, the punishment team, the trial team—these may be called different names in different megacities, but their duties are largely the same.

At its core, it is dedicated to dealing with those human brethren who have become corrupted, human warriors tainted by the Chaos Faith, and eliminating human traitors.

They are the sharpest scavengers within the giant city, a Damocles' sword hanging over the head of every psionicist.

Their appearance is often accompanied by cold shackles, scorching flames of purification, and an irreversible end.

Therefore, in many mega-cities, they are often synonymous with coldness and extremes.

For example, in the previous Bashu Mountain City, Councilor Liu Bo was in charge of the adjudication team. He was decisive and ruthless in his actions; once someone was suspected and captured by him, they would be severely injured, if not killed. Among psionicists, he was someone who could stop a child from crying.

Within Border City Three, Captain Yin Huo would occasionally participate in the Judgment Team's operations, and Little Mad King, who could only act alone, was essentially a member of the Judgment Team. Therefore, they planned the assassination mission targeting human traitors. "They don't suspect us," Liu Yun said softly.

Several team leaders subconsciously glanced at Little Mad King in the corner.

The Little Mad King remained expressionless, silently gazing out the window at the figures silently watching him. He seemed to offer no defense against the suspicion.

The Supreme Being was attacked; the attacker was suspected to be a powerful assassin, but no fighting aura was displayed. Meanwhile, the strongest assassin in the Giant City, Little Mad King, happened to be approaching Border City Number One and had lost contact with the Giant City for some time.

Coupled with the curse of distrust that Little Mad King himself carries, she is highly suspicious.

If the champion team hadn't been able to provide Little Mad King with a sufficient alibi, they probably would have interrogated him.

If the ultimate master of the furnace is indeed a Rat, he will likely use the adjudication team to his advantage.

Don't forget, Li Yelai once displayed the power of the Four Gods' Chosen amidst the calamity fog.

Although it was ultimately defined as a sinister conspiracy, the human champion naturally couldn't refuse if they wanted to investigate further.

Considering that the environment was not conducive to dialogue, the people in the carriage fell silent.

They were then taken to an apartment complex in the new city of Border City One.

This is a property of the Mo family, and also their guesthouse for entertaining distinguished guests. As expected of a family with mastery of powerful craftsmanship and technology, even their guesthouse is exquisitely designed.

The members of the champion team dispersed to rest.

Li Yelai, Yang Chen, Wanou, and the group leaders gathered in a large villa.

After inspecting the villa, no eavesdropping devices were found.

Only then did everyone feel at ease enough to start exchanging ideas.

"The Supreme Being of the Furnace Core ascended to the Supreme level sixty years ago. He is the oldest generation of powerhouses besides the Old Mad King," Yang Chen said. "Could it really be the Rat?"

“Although we came to Border City No. 1 with great fanfare, only the high-ranking officials of the two giant cities knew our exact route,” Long Lie said. “And then, as you know, we were dragged into the Ghost Realm. Even if he wasn’t, there are probably Heavenly Evolution Walkers’ inside agents within Border City No. 1.”

“No, it’s too arbitrary to doubt a human hero like that,” Liu Yun said. “Intelligence is something that can be obtained eventually.”

"But the timing of the Supreme Being's injury is too coincidental," Cheese pondered. "Could it be that the Rat used this opportunity to attack the Supreme Being at the Heart of the Furnace? And then, try to mislead us into suspecting the Supreme Being at the Heart of the Furnace?"

“That means that even after being countered by my causal reversal, the Rat still has the ability to assassinate the Supreme. Or perhaps there are top assassins among the Heavenly Evolution Walkers who have come to Border City No. 1!” Li Yelai said, “Neither of these are good news, but rather than the Supreme of the Furnace Heart being the Rat, I hope it is one of these two possibilities.”

“That’s normal; people always compromise,” Cheese replied. “Nobody wants the human hero, the Supreme Being of the Great City, to be their enemy.”

“Currently, Border City No. 1 has sealed off news of the attack on the Supreme Being.” Yang Chen said after a moment of thought, “Later, I will visit the Supreme Being of the Furnace Heart. Let’s not act rashly for now.”

"Now, everyone, go and rest," Yang Chen said to Li Yelai. "There are many of you, so this place is for you to stay. I live in the next building and can provide support at any time."

Li Yelai nodded after seeing everyone off.

Turning around, he saw the doll saying to Little Mad King, "There might be a top assassin among the travelers, so I'll have to trouble you."

Little Mad King nodded slightly, took his luggage, and found a room to stay in.

Seeing this, Li Yelai felt that some misunderstandings might be difficult to explain.

(This transitional plot is a bit complicated, sorry, I had some writer's block.) (End of Chapter)