"You're mistaken about them."

Yang Yan said with a smile.

"The corridor lights are out because that thing doesn't want us to go up, not because the lights are broken."

"But don't worry, I have a good idea of what's upstairs. Although it's troublesome, it's not the worst-case scenario."

"At least, for me, that thing upstairs is quite easy to deal with. You should feel lucky."

Ever since he figured out what the monster upstairs was, he was much more at ease.

He had thought of the worst-case scenarios when he came, but in comparison, the monster he had to face was relatively easier to handle.

The two of them headed towards the rooftop, and as they reached the twenty-something floor, the corridor lights above were actually on.

Although they were flickering, at least they were on.

"Oh! The lights are actually on, it seems even it is starting to get scared!"

Yang Yan said nonchalantly, looking at the flickering lights.

"I'd rather it be off."

Xia Bing muttered softly.

Although the lights were on, the flickering made the atmosphere even more terrifying.

Moreover, apart from their footsteps and Xia Bing's own heartbeat and breathing, the silence was eerily frightening.

The dim corridor, flickering streetlights…

It all looked like a scene from a horror movie.

"Let's go, don't be afraid, I've got this."

Yang Yan said with a smile, then grabbed Xia Bing's arm.

With that grasp, Xia Bing froze slightly, and the fear in her heart seemed to be dispelled considerably.

The two continued to hurry upward.

As time passed, they were getting close to the rooftop.

Yang Yan glanced at the stairway marker and finally showed a hint of a smile.

"The 33rd floor, the main target is on the rooftop. Why don't you wait here? I'll go alone. Don't worry, once I go up, it won't have the chance to come after you."

Xia Bing didn't even think and immediately refused:

"No! I want to go up with you, no matter what's up there, at least I'll have you by my side."

"If you leave me here alone, I'll probably go crazy before anything even shows up."

She said while clinging pitifully to Yang Yan's arm.

Yang Yan smiled helplessly:

"Alright, then let's go."

So, the two held hands and continued upward.

There were only thirty-three floors in Sunshine Garden, but since the entity was on the rooftop, it was like thirty-four floors to Yang Yan and Xia Bing.

They soon reached an iron door, and Yang Yan turned to look at Xia Bing and said:

"Ready?"

Xia Bing nodded vigorously.

Then, Yang Yan placed his right hand on the iron door, and with a loud clang, the door opened.

Yang Yan quickly stepped out, followed closely by Xia Bing.

The rooftop of Sunshine Garden wasn't very large, but because there were beams linking the adjoining buildings, it wasn't small either.

At this moment, in front of Yang Yan and Xia Bing, more than a dozen objects were swaying, looking like toddlers learning to walk.

"How... can there be so many?"

Xia Bing said, eyes wide, stammering.

"Very normal! This thing isn't from East Sea City, who knows what it did outside. Just having this few is already good. I initially thought the whole rooftop would be full of these things!"

Yang Yan chuckled lightly.

"Each one is a human life! What kind of thing did this, so cruel."

Xia Bing said coldly.

At this moment, anger had overcome fear, and the righteous policewoman in Xia Bing resurged.

"Look! The culprit you're after is over there!"

Yang Yan, sensing Xia Bing's change, chuckled and pointed to the top of the signal tower on the rooftop.

Xia Bing looked in the direction Yang Yan pointed, and indeed, there was a black silhouette there.

Because it was dark and the distance was considerable, they couldn't see what it looked like.

It stood there like a three-dimensional shadow, eerily standing out.

Xia Bing raised her eyebrows, lifted her hands, and aimed her gun at the figure.

Although she knew her gun might not have any effect, her long years as a police officer made her instinctively take this action.

And as Xia Bing aimed her gun, it seemed to sense it immediately and was furious.

Hidden in the shadow, it also raised its hand, gesturing lightly towards Xia Bing.

Immediately, the skin puppets around began to turn around and slowly move towards Xia Bing.

Seeing this terrifying scene, Xia Bing's face changed dramatically and she wanted to shoot.

But just as her finger pressed the trigger, Yang Yan stopped her.

Standing in front of Xia Bing, with his back to her, Yang Yan said:

"Don't get excited, and don't shoot. I told you when we were coming up, follow my lead. Captain Xia, don't go back on your word!"

Hearing Yang Yan's words, Xia Bing paused, then bit her lip and obediently put the gun away.

Then, she glanced at the shadow standing high and the skin puppets approaching them, instinctively stepping back half a step.

Just then, Yang Yan suddenly spoke loudly:

"I wonder what Your Majesty's purpose is in coming to East Sea City? Do you know that this is no longer your empire? Aren't you afraid of the Heavenly Dao's punishment for killing so many here?"

Your Majesty?

Did I hear that right?

Xia Bing looked at Yang Yan in confusion.

With Yang Yan's words, the shadow visibly trembled.

The surrounding skin puppets also abruptly stopped, no longer moving towards them.

"Does the Emperor need to explain to you where to kill? And what of the Heavenly Dao? Is the Emperor afraid?"

The shadow spoke, its voice majestic, echoing like thunder in the air.

"If it were back then, there would be no talk of it, no one would dare. But now, times have changed, doesn't Your Majesty think it's no longer your empire?"

Yang Yan said with a calm smile.

"Who are you? How do you know who I am?"

The shadow asked, puzzled.

"At first, I didn't know it was Your Majesty who arrived, but after some small investigations, I had some guesses."

"Even then, it was not enough to determine it was Your Majesty, only until I saw you with my own eyes could it be confirmed."

Yang Yan said lightly.

"What are you doing? Stalling for time?"

The shadow said coldly.

"Is it that obvious?"

Yang Yan responded disappointedly.

"What is that?"

The shadow asked in a deep voice, pointing at the thing in Yang Yan's hand.

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