Chapter 1439: Chapter 1439

After returning to the domain, Du You immediately noticed that something was amiss with the atmosphere here.

There were many soldiers around, including those of the sixth tier, who had completely surrounded the area. As soon as Du You returned, he was targeted by these people, with everyone’s eyes fixed on him.

Du You had a feeling that if he tried to do anything or attempted to leave, these soldiers would not hesitate to attack him unrelentingly. Read full story at 𝓷𝓸𝓿𝓮𝓵✶𝕗𝕚𝕣𝕖✶𝓷𝓮𝓽

"The atmosphere is so serious, let’s go inside, Li Mengyao and Xi Qianxue are already waiting for us inside." Lin Yucha whispered, indicating that the situation might not be as simple as they thought.

After entering, Du You saw Xi Qianxue and Li Mengyao. Xi Qianxue was somewhat cautious and just walked over, while Li Mengyao, unreserved, threw herself into Du You’s arms.

Seeing her tearful appearance, Du You was moved and held her tightly in his arms.

After a long time, Li Mengyao finally realized what she was doing and jumped out as if escaping, her face flushed. She bowed her head, too shy to make eye contact, yet couldn’t help but steal glances at Du You.

"I’m so glad you’re alright. We heard that the entire Blood Lotus Plateau had disappeared, we were very worried."

"Yes, that power was really strong, it even blew us away while we were in the mountains. If we had been on the plateau at that time, we would have been utterly annihilated, only a seventh-tier could survive in that environment."

Lin Yushi let out a burst of straightforward talk, making both feel even more apprehensive.

Du You rolled his eyes, "Don’t worry, we never actually went to the plateau. Initially, I was worried about being targeted by the upper class of Blood Lotus, so I always patrolled in the mountains."

Who could have imagined it would end up , Du You himself felt a lingering fear. If he had stayed in the plateau like the others, he would absolutely not have survived. That power felt different even from the fluctuations caused by fighting a seventh-tier.

"You guys, don’t just stand there, come over for the inspection." At this moment, someone approached.

"What inspection?" Du You asked curiously: "Is this why the atmosphere here is off?"

"Yes, it’s said to prevent people from secretly pledging allegiance to the Blood Lotus God Sect, so everyone has to be checked. It’s better for us sixth-tiers, a simple check will do, but for us four-tiers, even if we pass the check, we still have to undergo some time of re-education before leaving."

Li Mengyao added, "We’re still relatively okay, I’ve heard that if someone below the fourth-tier gets checked, they have to be observed for many years. Those soldiers below the fourth-tier will be executed immediately if they show a hint of disloyalty, not a single one spared."

Although Du You knew many people did not regard soldiers created by the domain as real people, this direct execution was still beyond his expectations. How greatly the Professionals must be guarding against those of the Blood Lotus.

Soon, under the guidance of others, Du You and his group arrived at the inspection site.

At the site, many people were already lined up according to their strength levels, each to their respective lines. At the front of each line, there was a special machine connected to a huge Magic Array. People entering underwent checks under the dual action of the Magic Array and the machine.

"This is to detect if there’s any residual special power from the Blood Lotus God Sect on you, it needs to be promptly cleaned if found. Apparently, this power, if left in the body for too long, gradually erodes the person’s own."

Xi Qianxue also said, "Especially for those of you returning from the front lines, it needs to be thoroughly checked."

Du You nodded seriously, "Certainly, no precaution is too much when facing such monumental threats."

At this moment, an argument erupted ahead. "Why should I be checked? I’m a front-line Warrior, I have paid a great deal for Earth, do I still need to be checked? Do you really not trust me?"

"Everyone must be checked, please proceed."

"Fine, I want to see what you can find. If there’s nothing wrong with me, you owe me an apology."

"That’s not possible, these are the regulations from above, we don’t owe anyone an apology."

After the check, the other immediately said, "Alright, you’re clear. Now for the final test."

"What test?" The person asked arrogantly, having found no issues.

"Just shout ’Blood Lotus Saint Lord is a bastard’, and everyone has to..."

Before he could finish, the initially arrogant sixth-tier suddenly changed his expression and started to fight. "You bastard, how dare you insult the great Lord, I’ll make you pay with your life."

No one expected that a person, who had just passed the check without any issues, would suddenly explode at this point.

But before he could strike, a red circle appeared in the sky, instantly capturing him. The strength of a sixth-tier was completely nullified, yet the person continued to struggle on the ground, clearly indicating that a seventh-tier had intervened. Realizing that a seventh-tier was overseeing, those who had thought to act recklessly immediately restrained themselves.

"Everyone can see, the power of the Blood Lotus God Sect can erode both the body and the energy within, but what’s even more terrifying is the erosion of the mind. If such a person is released, he’ll become another high-ranking member of the Blood Lotus."

The person in charge continued the inspection process, something they had seen many times before.

"May I ask, what will happen to that person?" The person was not killed on the spot, so there might still be room for negotiation.

The other didn’t hide anything, directly saying, "We’ll use various methods to clear his mind, as long as he can recover, he’ll be able to rejoin the ranks of the Professionals. If he never recovers, we wouldn’t execute these heroes; we will continue to educate and guide him until he can recover."

Hearing this, Du You shook his head, official words – believe them if you will. As to what would truly happen, one couldn’t know without reaching that level of authority, and they weren’t likely to explain.

This matter was clearly dangerous, posing a threat to Earth’s safety, even the seventh-tiers behind the scenes were paying attention. In fact, if those people never appeared again, Du You wouldn’t find it strange.

Soon, it was Du You’s turn for the test, he and the two sisters had nothing on them, and they easily passed the check.