Chapter 1341
Chapter 1341 - 1327: A Minor Accident
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Wanjing was a series of isolated fortress cities, among which a considerable number of districts could not be landed in directly; Shan Jing undertook the role of the airport and naturally became the most important security checkpoint.
"Uh, is all this hassle really necessary?"
When Lu Ping’an disembarked, walking through the "Superman" designated passage, just passing through the door wrapped in countless iron rings, in an instant, a dazzling array of lights and various warning lights all lit up.
Clearly, the foreigner Lulu in front of him, an eighth-tier, only triggered a red warning light that symbolized a high threat.
"Red light, high threat... quite a lot, but it seems that by local standards, one must be Rule-level or above, uh, my Quasi-rule has once again suffered in reputation."
Those hit by the red light would be laughingly handed a "Welcome to Wanjing" badge by the staff, and be informed that it was a "small gift" that could be disposed of at will. With it, they could enjoy exempted checks and free tickets when using public facilities... You could choose not to carry it, or even let others try it, or simply discard it without any issue. Moreover, it was guaranteed to be free from any tracking systems, merely an iron toy.
Lu Ping’an could tell that this contraption was meant for others to see, and also to give some peace of mind to the incoming big shots... "Don’t provoke this ’Nuclear Weapon,’ don’t provoke!"
As for exemptions from checks and tickets? Bus and boat tickets didn’t cost much anyway; if these Rule-level big shots wanted to hide, what could a regular checkpoint possibly find?
Thus, one by one, high-threat targets received their medals and were nicely cajoled to proceed through the VIP passage, each receiving their individual, pretty young lady guide... until it came to Lu Ping’an’s turn, where everything stopped.
"Woooowoooo!"
Not only did all of the vibrant lights light up, but a group of heavily-armed special police ran out from the passage side, and were those handheld rocket launchers and the ceiling-mounted gun arrays serious?
Observing the rising barriers, electrified netting, and reinforced glass, even Lu Ping’an was a bit dumbfounded.
"Master, what did you do?"
Across the glass wall, Lulu, still fiddling with her medal and waiting for Lu Ping’an to pass the check, looked puzzled.
"... Probably, there’s been a bit of a misunderstanding."
Watching the Customs official nervously approaching, accompanied by special police carrying riot shields, Lu Ping’an sighed helplessly.
He fumbled in his chest... amidst everyone’s tense gaze, he pulled out a "Lantern Bearer (Special Service Police Team)" badge and pinned it to his chest.
Seeing he was one of their own, or at least appeared to be one, relaxed the atmosphere somewhat, at least for the Customs official who seemed deeply aggrieved, who immediately breathed a sigh of relief.
"You... You, hello, could you state your affiliation?"
"Changping State, Ancient City’s Zion District Special Service Team Three, uh, member..."
Lu Ping’an thought for a moment, remembering that, before departing, he’d gone through a series of transfers, and his position as captain of the development zone’s Special Service Team had been re-assigned (mainly because he was a bit embarrassed); with his new position still unclear, he was thus naturally sent back to his original unit, to become a glorious... staff member.
It seemed, this only made him seem more suspicious.
"Member... uh, okay."
The official glanced at the surrounding vibrant warning lights and wore an expression that read, "Do as you please, big shot; I really mean it."
However, being able to produce this "identity proof" did indeed ease the atmosphere somewhat and gave Lu Ping’an some time to understand what these chaotic warning lights actually meant.
"Could there be, perhaps, some misunderstanding? I’ve always been law-abiding. Honestly, other than traffic violations, I’ve never broken the law in my life...."
"The light green warning light is for dangerous animals...at least of a Decree-level beast swarm, and judging from the third-level warning light, it should be capable of consuming a city within twenty-four hours..."
The inquiry from the professional staff silenced Lu Ping’an for a moment before he tilted his head and revealed a shallow smile.
Did you want me to produce a beast swarm for your inspection? No chance.
"... We can understand that, but the neighboring deep green light is a higher-level threat, indicating the invasion of an Extraordinary Being’s Domain, usually a Rule-level or above Magic Plants, which would trigger this top tier fifth-level warning..."
Lu Ping’an maintained his smile, but Wang Xier behind him had already quietly distanced herself from him.
She feared if something really happened, getting splashed with blood was the least of her worries; getting dragged into trouble with Lu Ping’an, who would definitely be fine, she would likely be the first to go down.
Seeing that this "Super Terrorist" was only smiling without making a move, the official also relaxed, believing it was not an act of terrorism or anything related to a Divine War....
"The purple light indicates Rule-level or above Taboo items, but being triggered to this extent, it should also be able to easily destroy a city, and it’s blinking continuously... Are you carrying double-digit amounts of super arms?"
"The blood-red light is the least activated, and it’s also the reason we must prepare... It indicates that you are likely hiding very high-grade Legion combat power. The frequency of the blinking suggests there are at least seven or eight Rule-level, you are not here to start a war, are you?"
Well, Lu Ping’an was at a loss for words. It seemed he had truly underestimated the talented individuals; he might have stayed hidden in a rural place like Changping Ancient City, but this place was observed by Quasi-God, True Gods, and Proper Gods at all times.
"... No worries, we won’t inspect your items. We are just workers hoping to live a little longer... But you’d better come to the rest lounge to make a record and answer a few questions. We won’t touch on privacy or personal strength, just asking about the purpose of your visit."
The attitude of the other party was very sincere, but the encirclement did not stop... They were probably terrified that Lu Ping’an might chuckle and say, "I’m done hiding," then start a fight right away.
At this moment, Lu Ping’an didn’t care and actually felt some sympathy for these law enforcers working diligently.
Seeing such a practiced formation, God knows how many monsters, demons, and ghosts come and go from here every day... Am I also a monster, demon, or ghost? And the most dangerous kind at that? Well, no problem then.
"What about that, that golden light? It seems to be nonstop..."
Meanwhile, the carefree Wang Xier behind Lu Ping’an casually pointed to the only warning light that wasn’t flashing gold.
In fact, the golden light was what other officials and the police team were most concerned about, yet during the exchange, both Lu Ping’an and the opposite side seemed to deliberately ignore it.
"Wang Xier..." Lu Ping’an revealed a bitter smile; it seemed this girl was indeed still bothered.
"About suddenly losing a career I’ve been working on for nearly two years, I’m not upset at all, and definitely not resentful, oh, not at all."
Lu Ping’an chuckled, not dwelling on it any longer; after all, everyone had a vague guess about what this deliberately ignored light meant.
"Once the golden light is turned on, regardless of the level, it directly triggers the highest level warning. It indicates...the person being checked is carrying a mobile Half Plane or, say, an Earthly Divine Kingdom, and this is often the privilege of a Deity..."
— End of Chapter 1341 —