Dimensional Codex System: I'm really not a cultist!

Chapter 1098: Chapter 1097: Do You Want to Know the Darkness of This World?

Facing the scene in front of him, Fang Zheng was utterly fearless.

He’d already dismantled a Reaper bare-handedly; why should he fear a few guys with guns?

Although theoretically, Fang Zheng could just release Dragon Might and deal with these people in an instant, he suddenly felt like having some fun. After all, both in his previous life and this one, it was his first time personally encountering a plot from urban fiction. Even if it’s a cliché, it’s still a classic!

Just like how the trope of a hero saving a beauty has been around for centuries, everyone uses it, and people are tired of it, yet they keep watching it endlessly. Why? Because it’s thrilling!

So Fang Zheng also wanted to experience the kind of awe-inspiring presence an urban novel’s protagonist would have — although, truthfully, if you calculate it like that, Fang Zheng might not actually have achieved immortal ascension but was close to it. If a serious author wrote about a protagonist with immortal ascension fighting with common people on the street, the readers’ spit alone would flood the entire forum.

But Fang Zheng wasn’t an urban novel protagonist, so he didn’t care if the author would be cursed by readers. Why not play while he had the chance? In those previous worlds, Fang Zheng had never encountered such a situation, so now that he finally triggered such an event, he naturally wanted to enjoy it a bit.

”Don’t move, put your hands up!”

At this moment, they also raised their guns, watching Fang Zheng while walking towards him. The leaders wielded batons, planning to catch Fang Zheng, pin him down, and then beat him with the batons.

Just as they reached out, they saw a blur in front of them, and the next moment felt like they were sitting on a roller coaster going backwards, flying ”whoosh” backward until they crashed into a car with a ”bang” and stopped.

”Holy crap, he’s a lunatic!”

Seeing the scene unfold, Zhao Wei was stunned. He didn’t expect there would be someone bold enough to attack police officers in broad daylight? Was he courting death?

”Shoot! Shoot!”

Seeing the leaders get knocked away by Fang Zheng, the ones behind hastily drew their guns. Without even firing a warning shot, they aimed directly at Fang Zheng. But just as their fingers touched the trigger, a massive force struck them. With screams of agony, their fingers and guns were twisted, bending towards the outer side of their arms in a way impossible for ordinary people.

”Uwaaah!”

With cries of pain, these people rolled on the ground, writhing in agony.

”This... this...”

Seeing this, Zhao Wei, sitting in the police car, was speechless, mouth agape. He had thought the man was just an ordinary skilled fighter, who would be scared seeing guns. But this guy was a lunatic, completely disregarding the cops!

Next to Zhao Wei, a squad leader in charge of on-site command was also stupefied, grabbing the radio to shout desperately.

”Calling command center, we need backup, we need backup...”

It doesn’t seem very enjoyable, after all.

Watching the men writhing on the ground, Fang Zheng sighed, feeling things were off. In urban novels, scenes like this are thrilling and inspiring. Why was it over before he exerted any effort?

Could it be that he was too strong?

Thinking of this, Fang Zheng glanced over at Zhao Wei sitting in the car not far away, and at that moment, his gaze sharpened.

So that’s how it is... but this is good too...

”Woop woop... woop woop...!”

At this moment, the sound of sirens approached again in the distance, and from the sound of it, a lot of people were coming this time. However, Fang Zheng seemed no longer inclined to play. Instead, he turned around, walked over to His Majesty, and lifted him up in a princess carry.

”Hold on to me, close your eyes, we’re leaving.”

”Okay, Imperial Brother!”

Hearing Fang Zheng’s words, His Majesty nodded compliantly and closed his eyes. Then, Fang Zheng carried His Majesty toward an alley, disappearing without a trace in an instant.

”Damn it!”

Seeing him flee, Zhao Wei slammed his hand, then grabbed his phone.

”Call all the guys over to me!”

The wind howled past as His Majesty kept his eyes tightly closed, then heard Fang Zheng’s voice.

”Alright, you can open your eyes now.”

Hearing Fang Zheng, His Majesty opened his eyes and looked ahead, exclaiming in surprise.

”Wow...”

The two were standing atop a tall building, looking out to see the myriad lights and dazzling neons of Luoyang, revealing a prosperous and beautiful scene. Seeing this, His Majesty happily clenched his hands in awe.

”Your Majesty, did you have fun today?”

”Very happy, Imperial Brother.”

Hearing Fang Zheng’s question, His Majesty nodded vigorously. But soon, he showed a puzzled and confused expression.

”But...”

”Still thinking about earlier?”

”Yes.”

His Majesty looked up at Fang Zheng.

”They were in the wrong first, why did they have to lie? And those police... shouldn’t they enforce the law fairly? Why did they try to arrest us immediately?”

Fortunately, despite being confined by eunuchs in the Imperial City, this little girl still had a basic sense of right and wrong.

Hearing His Majesty’s question, Fang Zheng nodded approvingly. He had been worried that His Majesty, confined in the Imperial City by eunuchs, might have been brainwashed with nonsense. But now it seemed that while the little girl’s temperament was soft, her basic moral views remained untwisted.

Thinking this, Fang Zheng put His Majesty down, crouched, and looked at her.

”Your Majesty, you now have two choices.”

”Two... choices?”

”Yes.”

As he spoke, Fang Zheng extended a finger.

”The first choice is we go back to the Imperial City now to rest, and you don’t have to worry about anything, continuing your life as usual tomorrow. The second choice... you just asked me why they wanted to arrest us. I can give you a chance to see it all for yourself. But... I must tell you, Your Majesty.”

Saying this, Fang Zheng gazed intently at His Majesty.

”If you choose the second option, you may witness something unimaginably evil and cruel, things that could be hundreds of times scarier than your worst nightmare. Honestly, if you were just an ordinary little girl, I wouldn’t offer you this choice.”

”......”

Hearing this, His Majesty widened her eyes in surprise, hesitated for a moment, and then asked.

”Then... why does Imperial Brother offer me this choice?”

”Because you’re not an ordinary little girl.”

While speaking, Fang Zheng reached out, patting His Majesty’s small head.

”You are His Majesty, the supreme ruler of the Chinese Federation. This is your duty, your obligation. You must understand the good side of this country and its dark side. Now, the choice is yours.”

”.........”

This time, His Majesty remained silent for a while, showing unease and hesitation, looking at Fang Zheng, then turning to the distant night scene.

Then, His Majesty clenched her small fists.

”I... I don’t know, but... I want to know... about the outside world. Those eunuchs always tell me it’s dangerous outside, but they never say how dangerous... I...”

After stammering, His Majesty seemed determined, looking at Fang Zheng.

”I want to try, Imperial Brother! But, um...”

Saying this, His Majesty seemed a bit embarrassed.

”You will... protect me, right?”

”Of course.”

Hearing His Majesty’s question, Fang Zheng smiled and patted her little head.

”I will protect you.”