Alchemists do not need self-cultivation

“We will always be friends, so Levi has nothing to worry about.”

"Stop talking."

"There's still a long time ahead. Although we can only see each other once a week now, I'll wait until I have some free time..."

"Stop talking!!"

Levi slowly lowered her head, her hair obscuring her face so Isaac couldn't see her expression.

“Leave this place, Isaac,” Levi murmured. “It’s fine if you don’t want to leave, but at least… don’t be so nice to me anymore.”

"Huh? Why?"

Isaac was very puzzled. Shouldn't friends help and care for each other?

"Tsk, come with me!"

Without saying a word, Levi grabbed Isaac by the collar and dragged him into an alley.

"Wait, Levi, don't pull me!" Isaac stumbled as he was pulled, repeatedly calling out, "Where are you taking me?"

"Shut up and come with me."

Levi then led Isaac deep into a small alley.

The few pedestrians outside continued walking, unaware of what was happening in the alley.

Isaac managed to stand still and asked Levi, "What happened, Levi? If you're having any trouble, I'll do everything I can to help you."

Levi was behaving very strangely today, something Isaac had noticed from the beginning, but he still didn't know why.

Levi didn't say much, but took a wallet out of her clean but somewhat worn clothes and threw it in front of Isaac.

"What?"

Isaac picked up the wallet and opened it, finding it filled with gold.

Although Revy's face was showing a smile, it looked more like a bitter smile.

“I sold the gold tooth you gave me before. Although the shop owner clearly ripped me off, it was still a considerable sum of money,” Levi said, gradually lowering her head. “I used to have an unrealistic fantasy.”

"I fantasize that one day I'll have money, so I can leave the slum and move to the neighborhood where you live. Then we'll be neighbors, go out together, go to school together, and become true friends."

“That’s a good thing,” Isaac laughed.

This kind of life isn't bad, and he would be genuinely happy if it were really as Levi said.

It just feels awkward to use someone else's teeth to make money.

“But I was too naive,” Revy said with a wry smile. “The money for a gold tooth isn’t enough for me to live outside the slums. While you were away, I continued my old life: stealing, robbing, scavenging…”

Levy seems to be narrating something trivial, but Isaac can sense the pain and struggle within it.

“Until yesterday, I stole from someone and was chased for three whole blocks,” Levi said with a bitter smile. “That’s when I realized that, like a rat living in the sewers, there’s no hope of ever seeing the light of day.”

"No, Revy, you..."

“The wallet in your hand is the one I stole yesterday. Take a look at the photo on it.”

"what?"

Isaac looked at the photo.

A man in his thirties named Henry Rex, but that's not the main point; the most important thing is the identification document next to him.

"police!!!?"

"That's right. Yesterday I accidentally broke into a cop's house. He was very drunk at the time, and I took his wallet from his pocket. I got caught."

"Give it back quickly!!" Isaac panicked as well.

Stealing is wrong in itself, but stealing from the police is practically courting death.

“What’s the point of going back now? Are you just waiting to spend your whole life in prison?” Levi said with a wry smile. “I don’t have any money to pay bail.”

“No!” Isaac said hastily. “I’ll definitely find a way to get you out. By the way, my mother is a lawyer, maybe she…”

At this point, he himself became somewhat incoherent.

When has he ever encountered such a thing? His friend stole money from the police and is still being pursued. What should he do?

“So, for your safety, it’s best not to get involved with me.” Levi took the wallet back from Isaac’s hand. “You continue with your life, and I will continue with mine. That’s the normal way things should go.”

Isaac was about to say something, but suddenly his eyes turned to terror.

Seeing the fear in his eyes, Levi seemed somewhat sad, but more so relieved.

"It seems you are indeed afraid, then..."

“No, Levi, behind you…” Isaac pointed behind Levi.

"what?"

As soon as she turned her head, she found two policemen staring at her fiercely.

And one of them happened to be Henry Rex in the photo.

Chapter 479: I Don't Want to Come into This World Without Doing Anything

The owner has found their way here!

Seeing the two unfriendly-looking policemen, Levi quickly put away her wallet, but it was clearly of no use.

"Hey, Captain, is this the little Chinese girl you were talking about who dared to steal your money?" the policeman next to him laughed.

“That’s right, I’ve been looking for this little bastard for a long time.”

The policeman named Henry looked fierce and, without saying a word, kicked Levi in ​​the body.

This scene startled Isaac, who was momentarily stunned.

Levi's slender body was kicked away by the adult policeman, and her head hit the corner of the wall, where blood began to seep out.

The injured Levi didn't cry out; she just stared at the two policemen with the same fierce look.

"Fuck! Do you even know what you've done?!"

Henry still seemed unsatisfied and tried to kick Levi on the ground again.

"and many more!"

When Isaac saw the police officer who was about to harm Levi, he immediately rushed up and hugged him.

"How can you, as a police officer, beat people like that!"

"You brat, get out of my way!"

Henry roughly ripped Isaac off him and threw him against the wall, which left Isaac dazed and disoriented.

Henry ignored Isaac and continued to punch and kick Levy, who was lying on the ground.

"You little beast! Do you know how long I've been laughed at by those people because of your problem?! You dare to steal from my house? You want to die? I'll grant your wish!"

The feet kept landing on Levi, leaving several shoe prints on her clothes.

He grabbed Levi's hair and said menacingly, "Kid, apologize to me and give me back my wallet."

"Pooh!"

Without saying a word, Levi spat a mouthful of bloody saliva in his face.

Henry was stunned for a moment, then his anger flared up, and he slammed Levi's head to the ground, wanting to continue beating him.

At this moment, Isaac also came to his senses and pounced on Levi.

Fists and feet landed on Isaac's back.

"Get out of my way, you brat!"

"do not want!"

"Shit!"

Henry, having been repeatedly provoked and gradually losing his temper, grabbed Isaac from the ground and slammed him against the wall.

"Blind brat, you want to die too, don't you?" At this moment, Isaac was still wearing an eye patch, and Henry instinctively thought he was a child who was blind in one eye.

With that, he punched Isaac in the face with a 'thud,' and then kicked him in the stomach.

Isaac, in pain, collapsed to the ground and dry heaved.

Meanwhile, the policeman next to Henry leaned leisurely against the wall, smoking and watching with a grin as his colleague beat up the two children.

"Why..." Isaac, who had been beaten repeatedly, was already delirious. He slurred, "Even if Levi stole your things... logically... you should have sent her to the detention center, not..."

Bang!

Another punch landed on Isaac's face.

"I don't need you to teach me how to do things!!" Henry roared. "Scum like you living in the slums should die in the garbage dump. What if I kill you all here?!"

"You are not... fit to be a police officer."

"What did you say?!"

Bang!

This punch knocked Isaac to the ground.

Just as Henry was about to continue choking him, Levi suddenly shouted, "Damn it! This guy has nothing to do with me! Your wallet is with me!"

"cut."

He put Isaac down, walked over to Levi who was lying on the ground, and started to get up. Soon he found his wallet in her pocket.

"Once you're in detention, time will tell."

Henry took out a pair of handcuffs from his pocket, cuffed Levi's hands behind her back, and then dragged her into the police car.

“Levy…” Isaac’s breath was weak, but he still called out the name.

With her head covered in blood, Levi looked at Isaac, who was beaten so badly he couldn't stand up, and her heart was filled with pain.

She gave a somewhat melancholic laugh: "I'm sorry, farewell."

"Stop babbling! Get inside!"

He threw Levi into the car and glanced back to see that there was still a policeman there.