Dragon Gate Swordsman

Perhaps it was because the profession of police naturally possessed considerable credibility, and Chongxiao's words seemed to be much more useful than Han Jie's... In previous research work, Katia had also felt some invisible resistance, but he did not expect that this "resistance" would be so excessive.

"So, I suggest you stay in Longmen for at least a year or two, and then go back after you fade out a little."

The real purpose is revealed!

Shi Huaiya secretly gave Lin Yuxia a meaningful smile, but she didn't know that with her current charm, the latter didn't dare to look directly at her.

"Just...living here?"

"Oh, of course, Xiaoxia and the others have other purposes, such as asking you to assist some researchers in self-improvement."

Katia was a little annoyed by Chongxiao's straightforwardness, especially with the police uniform he was wearing at the moment. "Officer Chongxiao, I think... I am more suitable for doing research at William University. Please forgive me for not being able to help with this kind of amateur training."

Obviously, he thought Chongxiao wanted him to teach some basic mineral theory to the infected workers.

"You seem to have misunderstood something, professor. This is not amateur training, but serious mineral research."

"Let me put it this way. If William University is compared to a piece of fertile land, then no matter how hard you and your wife work, you can only make this land grow more food."

"And now Longmen is more like a wasteland that is in urgent need of reclamation. With your assistance, this wasteland is likely to become fertile land."

Among all the people present at this time, only Adele seemed to understand, and Magna didn't understand because of the language barrier, but everyone else had already heard the gist.

Shi Huaiya and Lin Yuxia both nodded secretly, and admired how he could have the audacity to make the poaching sound so righteous.

But we have to admit that the effect is outstanding!

"...Okay, I...believe what you said, Inspector Chongxiao."

Katia sighed, "I can help with this, but..."

"Please say."

"If I plan to bring my family back to Leitania at that time, please don't stop me."

"That's too much, Professor. Actually, it's fine even if you insist on leaving now."

These words almost made Lin Yuxia behind him roll her eyes.

I was just being decisive in my actions, but you, teacher, are the one who can lie with open eyes!

I'm sorry to insert this chapter in the middle, but I feel that if I don't explain certain issues, my mentality will completely explode.

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1. The Ore Disease in this book has been completely changed from the origin setting. I have mentioned this issue more than once. The reason is the fusion of world views. After all, the original work cannot have any StarCraft elements, and I obviously will not elaborate on the unpleasant aspects of the original work. No matter how low the payment is, I have to take care of the general readers.

I keep writing about how miserable Ore Disease is, how discrimination exists everywhere, and how the infected people feel miserable. If I really wrote about it, would anyone be willing to read it? Everyone knows what's going on. What's the point of reading fan fiction? I really don't understand why you have to keep harping on this point? I keep re-reading it, saying it over and over again.

2. The protagonist of this book treats the infected as ordinary people.

Is there anything wrong with the protagonist, who is completely immune, treating the infected as a person with mineral disease? If I am completely immune to HIV, I will not reject the patient. Besides, there is no part where the protagonist forces others to have contact with the infected except for the part related to Red. The part about Red is just a name-check. To put it bluntly, it is just a high-sounding reference to the way of Leitania in the original work.

Did I write that Longmen does not reject the infected at all? In the lamb hijacking plot, I also emphasized that the infected and normal people have separate routes to enter the city, not just the quarantine station in the original work!

I even specifically explained that the protagonist's method was not charity at all, but a matter of mutual benefit. He used the special characteristics of the infected to make money. It was a kind of exploitation for greater benefit! Exploitation! Exploitation! Why did I have to come up with such an exaggerated and twisted method as gambling on stones, which would not conflict too much with the original work? I was afraid that readers would make a fuss about this point. As a result, I really didn't expect that there would be such a thing! ?

3. Bring some people back to Longmen without telling Lao Wei.

Are you kidding me? An infected person entered Longmen, and this has to alert the highest commander? Besides, I have hinted many times that Lao Wei knew what the protagonist did, but he insisted that it was a hidden danger that the protagonist himself didn't know about at the beginning! You want Lao Wei to be a god who knows everything?

I beg all readers to stop reading this book from the original author's perspective. If the later part of my story is completely different from the original, will you say I made it up?

What I wrote is not good, otherwise I would not have written Ark with so many words that it crushed the clicks, but I don't have to use my personal understanding to pick out logical flaws that are not true at all, right? Is it true that if I don't agree, then it's wrong, and if I think it's wrong, then it's bad?

4. The infectiousness of mineralogy.

If you must argue about the original work, fine! Then I will argue about it. At least from the fact that Chen has been an infected policeman for several years without any problems, the contagiousness of oripathy is a false proposition. I believe that anyone can see that the discrimination against them is more formal than real, and it is a problem of social contradictions and ideology. It is not the case that they are walking around with Ebola in real life! There is no plot that explicitly states that once an infected person is found, they will be confined, isolated and killed. Even if there is such a thing, it is not about oripathy, but political activities.

Or if you want to see a rational, cold-blooded, ruthless and overall-interested protagonist, there are at least eight hundred people writing about the Ark on this website... I admit that my writing skills are not good, but I must write a good protagonist for more readers to accept. Idealization is inevitable, so I cannot refute this shortcoming. After all, fan fiction itself is the result of idealization. At the same time, I did not "whitewash" the oripathy, I just tried to omit the cruel parts. How does this mean that I deliberately do not take the oripathy seriously?

5. Some plots are confusing.

I admit this, but because I'm a part-time worker, I can only update every night, and I'm not a very skilled writer, so some of the plots are just written as I think of them.

But I didn't expect that the criticism was not about these watered-down plots, but about the parts that I clearly wrote as foreshadowing but were seen as glossed over...Okay! I'll just say this first, the protagonist of this book will indeed solve the root cause of the oripathy, and even the "originium", and combined with the changes I made to the origin setting of the oripathy when integrating the world view, this was also destined!

……

People have said that all my books are too brain-intensive to read, and the reason is that I always express some settings through less important things, and there are many places that correspond to later plots.

This is a problem, but it is difficult for me to change it, and I don’t deny it.

I don't reject bad reviews. In fact, at the beginning of this book, it was said that the Texas police superintendent was written in a random manner. It was disliked and unreadable more than once. It was even mentioned that it was too idealistic and naive. I accept all of these... There must be a reason why my performance is so bad.

But I firmly refuse to accept the "slander" of my plot intentions based on my own understanding, and the negative reviews posted everywhere.

My previous thought was that if readers didn’t like the work, they could go and find something better, and it was okay to leave a couple of bad reviews, after all, I knew my level.

My current thought is that people with different ideologies cannot work together, and what’s more, I cannot tolerate “slander” the most.

Dear reader, you can send me a private message on WeChat and I will refund you the amount you spent on subscriptions. Then please leave and stop spreading your understanding around to mislead other readers. I really can’t take it.

……

I'm sorry to bother you readers, but I'm really furious and may not be able to update today.

Since the appearance of this chapter has caused extremely bad influence, this book will not be counted as a self-punishment chapter. Instead, an additional daily update of 100,000 words will be added before the end, as a punishment for me.

Chapter 156: Old Horse in the Stable

"Teacher, you...you want to see my father?"

"Correct."

"Yes... yes... what's the matter?"

Lin Yuxia turned her head away slightly, and if you looked closely, you would find that there was a hint of panic in her eyes at this moment.

But unfortunately, Chongxiao, who was worried about Tallulah's affairs, did not notice it.

"I want to consult you about something. It's related to the tower... Xiao Longnv. Wait! No, it's actually related to her deceased mother."

As soon as the three words "Xiao Long Nu" came out, Lin Yuxia's expression suddenly took a 180-degree turn.

The teacher I care about wants to find my dad to ask about my best friend's biological mother... The genius girl's high-speed brain gave an accurate and comprehensive summary of Chongxiao's actions in less than half a second.

"Teacher, please let me confirm again, are you looking for my father... to inquire about Princess Huaying?"

Chongxiao gave an affirmative answer.

At the beginning, the princess escaped from the Divine Capital when the previous True Dragon Emperor ascended the throne and was busy with government affairs, and ran to Longmen to seek refuge with her elder brother Wei Yanwu. Since then, the title of Princess Huaying has basically been abolished, but people who know the inside story still call her that when they mention her.

Since she came of age, Lin Yuxia has taken over the industry and prestige left by the Rat King. She has come into contact with all kinds of people from both the underworld and the white world, and naturally has heard some rumors about Princess Huaying.

For example, she had two husbands, was not liked by Wei Yanwu and his wife, did not die of illness but was murdered by someone, etc. No one knows whether it is true or not.

There was even a rumor among the people in Longmen that Princess Huaying had no descendants at all.

In Chongxiao's opinion, this was not surprising: with Chen Changwen's family background, he could not accept that Princess Huaying, who was pregnant with her ex-husband's biological child, had quietly married the Victoria Drake people who had fled to Longmen.

Not to mention that Wei Yanwu neglected his own sister, if it were the ruler of ancient Dayan, it would not be impossible for him to be executed in secret.

Moreover, based on Chongxiao's understanding of Wei Yanwu and Wen Yue, it was very likely that they deliberately kept their distance in order to prevent the enemy from attacking Princess Huaying.

In short, the people of Longmen today know very little about this princess, and it is difficult to tell whether the rumors are true or false. This is undoubtedly the result of Wei Yanwu's deliberate guidance.

"Teacher suddenly wants to ask about Princess Huaying. Could it be that Xiaojie..."

"No, don't overthink it. Xiao Long Nu is fine, and she didn't ask me to come here!"

When he said this, Chongxiao gave Lin Yuxia a meaningful look, which meant that he was unwilling to let Chen Huijie know about his deceased biological mother.

Lin Yuxia was slightly startled, then nodded in understanding.

……

The retirement life of the elderly is often not as easy as they expected.

Although the powerful Rat King had a daughter in his old age, and Lin Yuxia was independent and had high aspirations, and had no intention of getting married and having children in the short term, thus avoiding the busyness of taking care of the third generation like his peers, it was unlikely that he would get along with ordinary Longmen citizens given his status.

In addition, as Lin Yuxia grew up, she became more and more adept at handling the affairs of Longmen's gray area and no longer needed the help of the Rat King himself, which led to a situation that was neither good nor bad.

I want to improve Longmen, but I don’t have the need. I want to relax and have fun, but I don’t have the environment. I want to stay at home and keep healthy, but I don’t have the patience. I want to start a business in my old age, but I don’t have the ambition. I want to rejuvenate my youth, but I don’t… I don’t have the courage…

You have to know that Lin Gerui married the daughter of the Mu family, who was famous in the court and the arena. His wife was an immortal who was well-versed in poetry, songs, essays, classics, etiquette, martial arts, and weapons. This is how she became the current Lin Yuxia... Even if he had more courage, he would not dare to cheat in his twilight years.

Therefore, in the past few years, the Rat King, who once dominated both the black and white worlds of Longmen, has become an old man selling candy who often walks around the slums, always giving cheap candies to children from poor families with a smile.

However, if the opportunity permits, he will find a quiet place to drink and chat with old friends like Wei Yanwu or the Great Emperor, talking about the future of Longmen and the affairs of the young people.

Lin Gerui's attitude towards Chongxiao has always been rather cold, a bit like a compromise between Wei Yanwu and the Emperor... He actually admired this young man very much, especially when he gave Lin Yuxia the Heart of Oak at her coming-of-age ceremony, but the old man's ideas were rather rigid, and after hearing about the unclear relationship between Chongxiao and the female police officers from the Special Inspection Team, he was very reluctant to let his daughter have contact with him again.

Unexpectedly, Chongxiao came to me on his own initiative...

Dong Fang's brother opened a snack bar on the seafood market street outside the slums. The limited space can only accommodate two or three tables of guests, and it does not serve regular meals, but Ajie's skill in making fish balls was developed here.

"To be honest, the place you chose is really beyond my understanding, Mr. Rat King."

"Boy, there's no need to be so polite. After all, you are Yuxia's swordsmanship teacher."

"Oh...Okay, Lao Lin."

At this moment, Lin Gerui deeply felt Wei Yanwu's feelings back then.

When he was the underground godfather of Longmen, Lin Gerui usually wore tailor-made retro gowns and Victorian windbreakers, which always highlighted his dignity and aura of being in a high position, and his height deficiency did not detract from it.

But now he only wears a simple modern robe and a cane that he never leaves his hand. He looks like an old man next door who goes out for a stroll when he has nothing to do.

As mentioned just now, Lin Gerui's attitude towards Chongxiao is like a compromise between Wei Yanwu and the emperor. He is cold because he doesn't like this guy's philandering and is worried that he will touch his perfect daughter... As for the admiring side, it is naturally the admiration for Chongxiao's swordsmanship and strength.

You know, when Wei Yanwu was nearly killed, Lin Gerui came to visit him as an old friend. Although he was turned away, it was easy to infer the truth by combining the previous and subsequent events.

"You kid... Never mind. How could I possibly be unable to catch up with that guy Wei Yanwu?"

The Rat King shook his head, and the long whiskers under his chin also shook. "Tell me, what do you want to ask?"

"Yatrias, Lao Lin has any impression of this surname, right?"

Before he finished speaking, Chongxiao noticed that Lin Gerui's eyes suddenly changed, and then he looked around vigilantly.

He seemed to be worried about something. He squinted his already small eyes and looked around, then turned around...

"How much do you... know?"

"Very few, first of all, I want to confirm, is the woman named Tallulah really Xiao Longnu's sister?"

Lin Gerui nodded solemnly.

"Then why is this surname taboo in Longmen?"

"It's a long story, but if you really want to know... have you ever understood the reasons for the chaos in Longmen back then?"

Regarding this point, Chongxiao had specially investigated it before (Note 1)

One of the main reasons why Longmen has a weak connection with Dayan is that this mobile city was not built independently by Dayan, but received technical support from RemBitto, which was then the autonomous state of Victoria. As a result, the Victorians were able to achieve "capital investment" to a certain extent and thereby gain a certain degree of voice.

At that time, Shenxia Pass in the Taihua Mountains had not yet undergone the two subsequent expansions and could not establish effective connection with Longmen. If the Yan people wanted to go out, it was more common for them to choose to bypass the Ursus territory in the northwest.

As a result, Ursus used this as a condition to obtain the right to operate independently in Longmen.

Da Yan, Victoria, Ursus... as well as the refugees from Rembilt, Leitania, and even Kazdel. Many forces gathered here, and there was a lack of a ruler with absolute repressive power. Chaos and disputes were almost inevitable.

For a long time, the post of Governor of Lungmen was firmly occupied by a man named Kosice, but he had no intention of rectifying the chaos and building the city. Instead, he was keen on sitting on the mountain and watching the fight between tigers, and sometimes even provoked disputes himself to create bloody conflicts.

This situation continued until the arrival of the former crown prince of Yan State who gave up the throne.

Wei Yanwu and his wife, Princess Huaying's bodyguard Lin Gerui, Adams Shi Huaiya, and... Draco from Victoria, Edward Atrias.

"I know he is Draco, but why did he come to Longmen? The True Dragon Emperor of Da Yan should have never been to Londinium, right?"

"The Victorian era was a time of great change, and I am not good at describing it, but Edward is a kind and heroic man, and he is also sworn brothers with Wei Yanwu. If he can become the ruler of a country... humph, it's no wonder that Her Royal Highness the Princess is so attracted to him."

It can be seen that Lin Gerui admires Tallulah's father very much.

As Princess Huaying's bodyguard, Edward could have such an attitude, which shows that he is indeed an excellent person. No wonder it was so difficult for Chen Changwen to "take over" later.

But what really concerned Chongxiao was the murderer who killed Edward...

"Kosice? What on earth does he want to do?"

"Humph! If we knew the answer, that guy wouldn't be so difficult to deal with."