Light Fortress
Chapter 600 - 148 Golden Gate

Chapter 600: Chapter 148 Golden Gate

The people in the Security Committee Building were becoming fewer and fewer.

Gu Shen meditated with his eyes closed.

He sat in the detention room, seemingly in no hurry.

On the other hand, Du Wei was anxiously pacing... He was very worried about the situation at the mausoleum and Brother Gu’s reaction. Despite such a significant incident, Gu Shen still seemed unbothered.

This seemed somewhat unreasonable.

Elsewhere, Han Dang also meditated with his eyes closed, apparently waiting for something.

The calmer both men were,

the more unsettled Du Wei felt in his heart.

He was afraid... The bans continued unlifted, then Gu Shen might resort to some illegal methods to escape from the detention room.

This thought had just arisen when a message from President Zhou Wei arrived!

"Brother Gu, the ban has been lifted!"

Upon hearing this, Du Wei’s face lit up with joy, and he hurried to the detention room to unlock it.

And Han Dang, who had been waiting at the end of the corridor, slightly frowned upon seeing this scene—he was clearly aware of the outcome of the meeting.

Du Wei murmured, briefly explaining the situation at the meeting.

Gu Shen slowly nodded, his expression calm, ready to leave.

Han Dang, who was sitting not far away, also immediately stood up.

Du Wei mocked, "Mr. Han, weren’t you going to visit Lian Zhou? He’s still waiting for you inside."

"With such a major incident occurring in Qingzhong... as the chief disciple of the Grand Judge, how can I still stay here?"

Han Dang said indifferently, "Tell Lian Zhou, definitely next time."

Gu Shen entered the elevator in the Security Committee Building.

Han Dang followed soon after.

The elevator closed and slowly descended, the entire space left just for the two of them.

Gu Shen and Han Dang stood side by side, the interior’s large mirror reflecting their blurred profiles.

He did not move his head, staring straight ahead.

As if the person beside him were mere air.

Then Han Dang smiled softly and took the initiative to break the elevator’s silence.

He said, "I thought you would be detained for a longer time."

"So you waited here, prepared to execute ’justice’s verdict’ the moment I tried to escape?" Gu Shen said, "It seems your master was quite certain I would choose illegal means."

"...I just don’t believe that under these circumstances, you would wait forty-eight hours."

Han Dang spoke somberly, "It’s a pity the federation released you early, otherwise... today would have been a good day."

Han Dang was right.

Upon learning about the explosion at Qingzhong, Gu Shen was already planning to make a move... He couldn’t possibly wait for the ban to end.

He had a premonition that the supposed mausoleum explosion was just a prelude.

If the federation had not lifted the ban... then he would have had to take matters into his own hands anyway. Escaping the building was not that difficult, considering his level of detention was not high, and the building’s security was weakest at that time.

All he needed was to borrow the "Deep Sea" authority to accomplish it.

However...

The most troublesome part was Han Dang. Like glue, the man had stuck to him, obviously anticipating the events that would follow. If he decided to flee the building, the biggest trouble would be escaping this man’s pursuit.

Once he broke the federal law, Han Dang would have a perfect excuse to act.

Fortunately, the worst-case scenario did not occur.

The ban was lifted in time.

"Say what you will... the fact now is that I am free. If you want to act, you had better do it now," Gu Shen said calmly, "Once I leave the building, you will have no chance."

As he spoke, a faint fire slowly ignited at the center of the youth’s forehead in the mirror.

"But, is your resolve strong enough?"

Resolve?

Why would I need such a thing to deal with you?!

Han Dang narrowed his eyes and let out a cold laugh.

"A Transcendent who hasn’t even cultivated for two years, what makes you think you can contend with me?"

As the words left his mouth,

the lights in the elevator flickered.

His voice carried the power of Mental Hypnosis.

Yet, Gu Shen remained unmoved.

This scene made Han Dang slightly narrow his eyes.

A year ago, Gu Shen’s Extraordinary Ability was roughly at the fourth or fifth level... When they met in Snow Forbidden City, it would have taken only a moment to pull him into the Truth Domain.

But now.

His hypnotism couldn’t directly penetrate Gu Shen’s spiritual defense?

Was there some powerful seal on him?

The next moment,

Han Dang placed a hand over his forehead, and a vast surge of Extraordinary Essence, like a vortex, gathered there, ready to sweep out at any moment.

It seemed the Truth Domain was about to expand!

Han Dang knew this was indeed the best opportunity. In the elevator, such a confined space, the youngster couldn’t possibly dodge his Spiritual Domain!

But... why was the reflected Gu Shen so calm in the mirror?

Did he have a backup plan?

Or is there another card up his sleeve?

Amid these turbulent thoughts, Han Dang heard a crisp sound.

"Ding-dong."

The elevator reached the first floor.

"Senior Brother Han, it seems your resolve isn’t enough," Gu Shen said indifferently.

The elevator doors slowly opened.

A few officials from the Security Committee stared at the two with odd expressions.

"What are you talking about?"

Han Dang adjusted his glasses and shook his head, smiling softly, "Junior Brother Gu, I came specifically to bid you farewell, wishing you all the best in the mausoleum."

Stepping out of the elevator.

He suddenly felt a powerful presence sweep over him.

Han Dang’s pupils slightly contracted, his back sweating coldly, this eerie sensation of being watched lingering until he left the building... just as he had guessed in the elevator.