Chapter 97: Lord Aurora

Lord Aurora...

Chen Ling noted the name in his heart.

"But, how is it possible for a domain to exist because of one person?" Chen Ling still found it incredible.

Han Meng asked in return, "What do you think is outside the Aurora Domain?"

Chen Ling pondered for a moment.

"Is it the Gray Realm?"

"Strictly speaking, outside the domain is also our reality... it's just that it has been contaminated by the Gray Realm." Han Meng answered calmly. "And the only 'weapon' humans have to resist this convergence is our 'Domain'."

"Domain?" Chen Ling was startled. "Is it the 'Domain' of the Divine Path?"

"Yes. For any Divine Path, the first to third orders are just the starting point. The real qualitative change happens after stepping into the fourth order and mastering a Domain...

For example, my [Judgment Court], once opened, can shroud the space within a hundred meters. In this domain, I have the authority to destroy or reconstruct the basic structure of any matter. However, for a fourth-order, destroying structures on a small scale is the limit.

As the order gets higher, the ability of this domain will become more perfect, and the coverage will become larger."

Chen Ling nodded thoughtfully after listening.

"So the Aurora Domain is actually protected by Lord Aurora's domain, which is why it hasn't been invaded by the Gray Realm..."

Chen Ling thought of the sea of aurora that never stopped surging above the Aurora Domain. Whether day or night, it was always there, quiet and mysterious.

He had initially thought it was a special celestial phenomenon of this world, but now that he thought about it, this sea of aurora should be the symbol of Lord Aurora's domain.

"Isn't it said that the Aurora Domain has a history of hundreds of years?" Chen Ling's eyes were full of confusion. "If the entire Aurora Domain exists because of Lord Aurora, doesn't that mean he has lived for so many years?"

"That's right, Lord Aurora is over three hundred years old."

Chen Ling was incredibly shocked.

Over three hundred years old? Is he still human?

"But there have been two consecutive Gray Realm convergences recently." Chen Ling spoke again. "Is this normal?"

Han Meng paused for a long time and shook his head.

"No, it's not normal."

He slowly looked up at the glass dome of the headquarters. Outside the glass, the sea of aurora was still flowing silently...

"Normally, no Gray Realm convergence would occur under this aurora. Even if there were exceptions, they would be extremely rare... Two in half a month is definitely not normal. The only explanation is...

Lord Aurora is in trouble."

Han Meng's tone was unprecedentedly solemn.

"In trouble... what will happen?"

"I don't know." Han Meng shook his head. "In the end, we are just ants living under the shade of a tree. Even if we know that this ancient tree that has protected us for hundreds of years is in trouble, we are powerless."

Chen Ling fell into silence.

"These things are too far away from you... let's focus on your own duties first." Han Meng changed the subject.

"So, what is my job?"

"No specific tasks, mostly daily patrols, managing law enforcers, and coordinating with the Aurora City Law Officers." Han Meng seemed to remember something.

"However, there is one place you do need to visit."

"Where?"

"The factory district."

Hearing these two words, Chen Ling was thoughtful. "Is it about the work stoppage?"

"Yes, the work stoppage in the factory district was too sudden. Go investigate it." After saying this, Han Meng hesitated for a moment, then took a small plastic bag from his drawer and handed it to Chen Ling.

"What is this?"

"Jasmine tea."

"Tea? Why give this to me?"

Han Meng glanced at the large bags of hearts and looked at Chen Ling with a strange expression.

"Drink it often... it helps reduce internal heat."

Chen Ling: ???

……

Aurora City.

Law Enforcer Headquarters.

A figure pushed open the headquarters door, walking straight inside like a cold winter wind. It was a man with graying temples. His gray-white fur coat looked like wolf fur, swaying slightly with the airflow of his steps. His slightly aged face was as gloomy as water.

The law enforcers guarding the sides were startled. A young law enforcer was about to step forward to stop him, but was pulled back by his companion, who shook his head silently.

"[Tan Xin]!!" the man roared a name, like a lion suppressing its anger.

His voice echoed in the headquarters like thunder. All the law enforcers stopped their work and looked over. In the silence, only endless echoes remained.

"[Tan Xin], come out!"

The second shout rang out. A six-stripe Law Officer sitting nearby frowned subconsciously and stood up to step forward, but a palm pressed him back into his seat.

He looked up in surprise, only to see a back wearing a black trench coat approaching the man. On the hem of his trench coat, eight silver stripes flickered slightly.

"Chairman Yan Shang." He spoke calmly. "Is something the matter?"

Seeing the person in front of him, the man with graying temples narrowed his eyes, and a dangerous aura leaked out.

"Tan Xin, I need an explanation for Xi Cai's death."

Hearing this, the eight-stripe Law Officer sighed deeply. He waved his hand at the many law enforcers around, who understood and left quietly.

In the empty hall, only the two remained standing opposite each other.

"We are already tracking the movements of the Fire Tamperers, but we need time." Tan Xin said patiently.

"That's not what I'm talking about." Yan Shang's voice was icy. "I sent people to bring Chen Ling into Aurora City. Why did you stop me?"

"I didn't stop you."

"That Han Meng went."

Tan Xin frowned, his voice deep. "Han Meng is not my subordinate. What does his saving Chen Ling have to do with me?"

"He is a Law Officer of the Seven Districts and is under your jurisdiction." Yan Shang stared at him fixedly. "And you were the one who took him away from the Soul-Shattering Platform back then..."

"Soul-shattering evidence collection is enough once. You performed it on him three times in a row, wanting to directly erase his consciousness and cause brain death." Tan Xin paused for a moment. "You are openly murdering a Law Officer in Aurora City. How could I not intervene?"

They stared at each other, and the temperature around them dropped rapidly!

Just then, the headquarters door was suddenly pushed open, and a figure ran in hurriedly.

"Officer Tan Xin!"

Tan Xin looked at him with a gloomy face. "What is it?"

"At Winter Harbor, someone salvaged a suspected survivor of the Soldier Path Ancient Treasure!"

"What??"

Tan Xin and Yan Shang were both startled.

"Where is he?"

As the law enforcer waved his hand, two people carried a body covered in ice shards and quickly walked in, placing it steadily on the ground.

It was a blood-covered figure. His face was pale, his eyes closed, as if he had drowned and fallen into a coma. The remaining water on his body had frozen into ice, looking like a corpse just dug out of a pile of ice.

"Is it him?" Yan Shang's anger flared in his eyes!

Yan Shang had seen this person before; he had always followed Yan Xicai and was a cripple... According to Chen Ling, this Jian Changsheng was the ingrate who killed Yan Xicai.

"Good, he's actually still alive..." Yan Shang gritted his teeth, his tone extremely grim.

Tan Xin also looked at him, frowning thoughtfully.

"Don't be hasty." Tan Xin suddenly spoke.

"What happened in the Soldier Path Ancient Treasure is still a mystery... Why not use your Chamber of Commerce's soul-shattering evidence collection to find out what happened before dealing with him."

Yan Shang sneered at him upon hearing this.

Tan Xin knew what Yan Shang was thinking. He was silent for a moment and added:

"In the law enforcer files, his records have been deleted due to death... I won't interfere with how you deal with him this time."