Demon King: Hero, don’t run away!
Chapter 182: Never Be Deceived by the External Appearance of Things

Chapter 182: Chapter 182: Never Be Deceived by the External Appearance of Things

Looking at Keke Ai’s departing direction, Yang Yu showed a smile on his face and looked at the mirror that floated in the air.

The mirror displayed Barona’s features; she appeared indifferent, almost as if she understood everything that had just transpired. She didn’t expose him, as she wanted to see what Yang Yu would do.

As a result, Yang Yu’s actions had once again shattered her expectations, making her increasingly curious about this man.

Those words just then had clearly been intentional on Yang Yu’s part; Barona’s intuition told her that Yang Yu had a reason for his actions, and it wasn’t just because he was thoughtlessly bold.

After a moment of thought, Barona pretentiously asked,

"What happened?"

Staring at the magically appeared mirror with a smile, Yang Yu emphasized his surprise in his tone, "Nothing major, just seemed to have encountered a journalist. It looks like I scared her with my loud voice. Are journalists not allowed here?"

"Without permission, they indeed should not enter the registration area on their own, but since the spectator seats are connected to this area, it’s inevitable that some might slip through. That is truly a dereliction of my duties."

"Then be more careful next time."

"..."

Faced with a moment of silence from Barona, Yang Yu nonchalantly said, "How will you deal with that rule-breaking journalist? You won’t just let her get away, will you?"

Having just seemed eager for a proper interview, why did he suddenly hope to see her punished now? Could this man be a sadist?

The more Barona watched Yang Yu, the more she felt she couldn’t see through him,

"Don’t worry about that; if she violated the rules, we will naturally handle it according to the Library’s regulations and properly educate her."

"Then I’m relieved."

Even though it would only take a few steps to come over, she had specifically used magic to communicate, perhaps because Barona didn’t want others to overhear our conversation.

Well, as long as my goal is reached, that’s good enough.

Thinking this, Yang Yu headed with large strides toward the registration room.

Being too tactful in refusal or too direct could bring unpredictable consequences.

Yang Yu was still too weak now, trembling beneath the feet of the influential figures, not yet able to do as he pleased.

He wouldn’t risk becoming a target in others’ eyes, so he cleverly chose to expose Keke Ai’s actions.

This way, the Library would inevitably pay attention to Keke Ai’s movements.

If Keke Ai was merely a journalist, this could all be seen as a simple misunderstanding, but if she were indeed plotting something, she would definitely lay low and delay her plans to a certain extent.

This was undoubtedly a plan that killed two birds with one stone.

Based on Barona’s level and experience, Yang Yu didn’t believe that she could fail to identify the identity of someone who had intruded.

The rest, he’d leave to her.

Upon returning to the registration room, Iyas and Bai Jin came over and also asked about what had just happened, which Yang Yu briefly repeated.

Shortly after finishing, Tiya Luo appeared again—he had already sent all the qualifying candidates’ battle Recording Crystals to the Elder Council and had spoken to the person in charge of the residential area’s transport array.

Everything was already in place.

"We are ready to embark, and I will take you to the allocated accommodation.

Perhaps you all know that members who have passed the Martial Arts Exam will each receive a card. Inside, there is a miraculously complicated magic which can be considered a high-precision Magic Device. It records your identity information and contribution points. Detailed instructions on how to use it are in the manual, so take a good look.

To enable you all to live normally in the residential area of the All Things Library, each card comes with a complimentary five hundred contribution points.

Enough talk, let’s all gather closer as we prepare to leave. Ms. Baronaco, you’ve had a tough day as well."

Baronaco yawned casually and said, "No problem, let’s hurry up! Once you leave, I can close up."

Tiya Luo responded nonchalantly and started chanting a spell. A huge golden array expanded beneath the feet of Yang Yu and his group. Instantly, everyone was radiating light and "swoosh"—vanished within the Martial Exam Hall of the Library.

Incredible white light streamed before Yang Yu’s eyes, and the scene before him was suddenly pulled away by someone, then abruptly replaced with a new one.

It felt just like switching between images on a smartphone, inserting a white image in between, except that with the change of scenes, the surrounding ambiance changed as well.

One second they were in a warm indoors, and the next, they had arrived at a chilly circular altar.

Looking around, there were lush trees everywhere.

Through the gaps in these lush leaves, one could see man-made bright lights.

Following Tiya Luo along a stone path through the forest, they arrived at a bustling street.

Just like when Yang Yu and his group first came to the main urban area built around the All Things Library, this place was brightly lit and bustling with people, yet unlike the main urban area, there was absolutely no calling out from sellers; it was lively yet quiet, which was very peculiar.

This was the residential area of the All Things Library, built on the expansive wilderness of the Library, it was not as big as the main urban area, resembling a rather large small town.

Everyone here was a member of the Library.

Walking down the street, pale blue magical street lamps cast their light, while small exquisite villas set the main tone of the town, and stores selling goods were carefully sculptured and polished, each displaying its uniqueness with tasteful decorations instead of any advertisements.

Passing through the street, under the unsurprised gaze of the people, Yang Yu and his group arrived at a building about five stories high; entering it felt like walking into a college dormitory.

There was also a kind of manager here, resembling an aunt.

She was a lazy old lady holding a cat, wearing a deep red scarf and dressed simply, her face kind and gentle.

But do not be deceived by appearances.

This seemingly harmless old lady was actually a high-leveled character, boasting an Intelligence of over five thousand and a Level of one hundred and twenty.

She was the legendary monk who sweeps the temple floors.

Yang Yu sensed the aura of an important NPC.

There might be a chance to freeload some special Magician Skills from her; he needed to alert Bai Jin to try and communicate with the old lady to see if any special skills could be learned.

After meeting the manager, Tiya Luo led the six people upstairs.

The interior of the entire building resembled a hotel from Yang Yu’s original world, and the cards they held served as their room keys.

Holding a card to a square door handle, the room would actively record the information from the card, aligning each room with its respective card.

Because of this feature, everyone entering here could freely choose an empty room as their own.

After greeting each other, Yang Yu, Bai Jin, and Iyas each selected three rooms not far from each other, registered using the magic power on their cards, and then individually opened their room doors.