The Lost City of Alien Beasts

Chapter 576 Punishment
Three o'clock in the morning, Blue House Clinic, psychological mutual aid treatment.

Participating members: Qilin, Suzaku, Qinglong, Qiying.

Gao Yang was the last one to arrive. At this time, Qilin had just made coffee for everyone. Suzaku helped bring it to them and everyone sat down.

"Seven Shadows, my condolences." Qilin spoke first.

"Condolences."

"Condolences."

Suzaku and Qinglong said one after another.

Gao Yang nodded slightly.

"It may be a bit presumptuous to say this." Qilin said with concern, "I am a psychiatrist. If you can't get out, I can provide you with psychological counseling."

"Thank you, President." Gao Yang said politely, "I'm fine."

"Okay." Qilin picked up the coffee and took a sip: "Let's get started."

Qinglong took the topic and looked at Gao Yang opposite him: "We only got a rough idea about Huang Niu, Su Xi, and your mother Lin Yue from Qing Ling. I hope you can explain it in detail."

"Okay." Gao Yang explained the whole story without any emotion. He had almost no reservations except for his relationship with the ghost group.

After 10 minutes, the three of them finished listening.

Suzaku's mood was very complicated, "Qiying, it means that you guessed that your mother was a beast, but you didn't tell the organization."

"Yes." Gao Yang admitted.

"Later you also found out about the scalpers' rebellion, but you didn't tell the organization." Qinglong added.

"Yes."

"Seven Shadows." Qinglong has always been straightforward, with a serious tone, "Although judging from the result, you and your parents saved all of us, I am grateful to you on a personal level. But judging from the process, your approach is both crazy and childish. For the organization, it’s even a betrayal.”

"Yes." Gao Yang said.

Qinglong continued to question: "It was the same when you assassinated Xuanwu. You always went to extremes in doing things, regardless of the overall situation. If you reported it to the organization in time, we could deal with it together, and the outcome might not be so tragic."

"I was too selfish and arrogant." Gao Yang said in a calm voice: "I selfishly hoped that nothing would happen to my relatives and companions. I arrogantly thought that I could handle everything, but I messed up."

Facing Gao Yang who admitted his mistake so sincerely, Qinglong was stunned for a moment.

"Qinglong, Qiying is an emotional person." Zhuque said: "Onlookers can tell that he has a more rational choice, but he is the authority and has done what he should do. We have no right to criticize him, not to mention that he did save killed us."

"One code equals another." Qinglong argued: "There is no rule without rules. There was a lot of luck in what happened this time, but it may not be the same next time..."

"Okay." Qilin said.

The place quieted down.

Qilin thought seriously for more than ten seconds, then slowly raised his head: "Seven Shadows."

Gao Yang raised his head and met Qilin's gaze: "You have important information and you didn't report it. This is a mistake. You risked your life to stop Curse Abyss. This is a merit."

"From a personal perspective, I understand you and appreciate you. But as a union leader, I must punish you to set an example."

"Accept any punishment." Gao Yang said.

"First, starting today, you will be removed from the position of captain of Po Cang Group and replaced by Elder Qinglong."

"Two, you are not allowed to leave Licheng within a short period of time, and your whereabouts will be monitored by the organization."

"Third, do your best to assist the three major organizations in obtaining the guardian runes. After that, all your rights and positions will be restored, and you will be rewarded based on your merits."

"Any objections?"

"No." Gao Yang replied calmly: "Follow the organization's arrangements."

"Okay." Qilin's eyes wandered, "Don't you ask where the guardian runes are?"

"Qing Ling told me that he fell into the abyss left by the cursed abyss." Gao Yang said: "My blood is immune to the curse of the cursed abyss, so I should be able to enter the abyss."

"Seven Shadows." Suzaku said earnestly: "No one knows what dangers there are in the abyss. You can only go alone. You may not get the guardian rune and risk your life. You have to think clearly."

"Indeed." Qinglong also sighed: "However, the last rune is right in front of us. We don't have much time. If Qiying doesn't do it, no one can do it."

"Seven Shadows." Qilin's eyes were calm: "You can think about it again."

"No, I'll go." Gao Yang said, "But give me some time first." "Okay." Qilin nodded: "But what's the reason?"

"I want to find the twelve zodiac signs first and upgrade [Spiritual Arms] to level 4. It would be best to reach level 6. This way I will be more confident."

Talent level 3 to 4 is a hurdle, level 6 to 7 is also a hurdle, and level 7 to 8 requires runic circuits and other conditions.

Qinglong nodded: "The spiritual pollution of living beasts is very strong. Curse Abyss is the son of living beasts. There may still be spiritual pollution energy or monsters in the abyss. This can be proved by the fact that Heiyu was injured and his memory was erased. Seven Shadows It’s right to improve [spiritual arming].”

"Speaking of this." Suzaku said in a subtle tone, "Qiying, your speed in comprehending new talents is far faster than others. Is this the heir of God?"

"Maybe." Gao Yang said.

"Okay, it's settled." Qilin said.

Next, the four people discussed other work.

The progress of the Cangmu Sect's investigation, Jiang Ye's investigation, the entry point for finding dead beasts, the cooperation and prevention among the three major organizations, etc.

At five o'clock in the morning, the "psychological mutual aid therapy" ended.

Before leaving, Qinglong took out an electronic bracelet containing black metal parts and put it on Gao Yang's wrist.

It is equivalent to the electronic shackles of the Awakened, which can locate Gao Yang's position in real time. If Gao Yang forcibly removes or destroys it, or uses active [Talent] while wearing the bracelet, Qinglong will know immediately.

To put it simply, as long as Gao Yang does not leave Licheng and does not use his talents, he is free, just like a "suspended sentence."

Qilin did this, firstly, to prevent Gao Yang from killing first and then showing off again, and secondly, to ensure that the special existence of "Shen He" was under the supervision of the organization at all times.

Gao Yang knew this very well and took the initiative to put on the bracelet without showing any resistance or disgust.

Gao Yang left the building and found Suzaku smoking on the roadside. The night wind ruffled her hair and the white smoke she exhaled. Her slightly pale face showed the high-level tiredness of an urban woman.

She turned around and said in a natural voice: "I'm giving you a ride?"

"Thank you." Gao Yang said.

The car started, Suzaku put out the cigarette butts and rolled up the window: "Where are you going?"

"Lijiang Garden." Gao Yang replied.

Zhuque's eyes moved: Lijiang Garden is a villa area in the middle reaches of Lijiang River. All the rich people live there.She had seen Gao Yang off many times. He was either going home or going to university. Why would he go there in the middle of the night?

Immediately, Suzaku figured it out, and she smiled faintly: "Looking for that special lost person?"

"Well, I miss him a little bit." Gao Yang tilted his head and looked out the car window and admitted lightly.

Suzaku, who was driving, nodded, "Okay, let's talk to a friend."

Suzaku discovered that Gao Yang had changed a lot.

It's normal to feel depressed due to excessive grief over the death of both parents, but Gao Yang's changes went beyond that.

The sense of propriety and caution in his bones disappeared. It doesn't mean that he has become arrogant, but that he has become "indifferent".

And hidden behind this "it doesn't matter" is a deeper thought.

Gaoyang in the past was like a small boat on a lake on a heavy rainy day. Although it was a little hazy, you could at least see the swaying boat trying to row ashore.

There is a heavy fog in Gaoyang now.

You shout into the fog, and a voice in the fog responds to you, but you have no idea whether there is a lake or a boat in the fog, or even whether the person responding to you is a human being.

Suzaku felt slightly melancholy.

In the past, the relationship between her and Qiying was between colleagues and friends. Sometimes they took a step forward, sometimes they took a step back, but there was always an unspoken friendship.

Now, she really only has a relationship with him as colleagues.

The two of them stopped talking along the way.

Not long after, the car drove outside the gate of Lijiangyuan Community.

"We're here," Suzaku said.

"Thank you." Gao Yang got out of the car and gently closed the door.

He didn't look back, and his lonely figure quickly melted into the night.

(End of this chapter)