Chapter 252 Huali City

Wang Xuan came from China. The early summer heat covered the earth, everything was full of vitality, and green could be seen everywhere. However, in Huali City on Mars where he and Lin Xiyue came, snowflakes were floating in the air.

Aloofness invades this city. Chinese-style buildings stand tall, far taller than those on Earth. There are also many underground floors, and the population density is several times that of Earth.

The swaying snowflakes were floating, driving away the pedestrians as they walked on their way home. They couldn't help but shrink their bodies in the cold, wrapping themselves in clothes and walking quickly.

The snow was pure and innocent. The fourth senior sister liked this scene very much. She stretched out her snow-like jade hands, let the snowflakes fall into her palms, and watched them melt and become colorless water.

Smart No. 1 is connected to networks everywhere. As Wang Xuan's status improves, its authority and capabilities are enhanced. Coupled with several carrier upgrades, its capabilities are now comparable to the super-intelligent computers used by medium-sized enterprises.

Soon, it had passed some of the collected and analyzed information to Wang Xuan. Even the local people were not as good as it as guides.

"Senior Sister, let's go directly to the provincial prison in Huali City." Wang Xuan knew that Ling Jie was being held here and the guards were extremely strict, but given his identity, there would be no problem in intervening as long as it complied with the law.

Lin Xiyue nodded, her eyes scanning the city from time to time.

Compared with its mother planet, Mars has many gaps in all aspects. The economic level is difficult to maintain a high level of welfare, people are under great pressure in life, and the security of work and life is far worse than that of the mother planet.

The aura of the entire city was floating in the sky. The white aura was mixed with 20% to 30% gray, and a little black. It was obvious that crime and violence were bred in the environment.

"The gap between the rich and the poor in this city is huge. Overall, it is at a medium-developed level. Because cultivation consumes resources, the upper and middle classes who can obtain resources are becoming stronger and stronger, and the lower classes have no hope of cultivation. Although no one will wander the streets and starve to death, it is difficult to see fairness in many aspects under this gap."

Wang Xuan looked at the prosperity of the city, the customers coming in and out of the shops under the billboards, and the life of feasting and revelry was intoxicating.

But this is difficult to conceal. There is a huge gap between the rich and the poor, and problems of social status and class solidification. Even though the consumption level is acceptable, many people in the lower classes also feel unhappy.

On the busy streets, the two stepped onto the city's maglev track. Many people on the train looked tired. Although they were well-nourished, their physical fitness was far inferior to that of their home planet.

An adult on the home planet could easily run 100 meters in less than 11 seconds, and it was not difficult to do 100 push-ups. But the people in this city were far inferior.

They do not have enough resources for spiritual practice, their personal time and energy are squeezed for work, and it is difficult to see the prospect of promotion. This is the root cause of their deep misfortune.

"Senior Sister, have you ever been to Mars?" Wang Xuan asked.

He looked at Lin Xiyue beside him. She was so beautiful that even a banished immortal could not describe her, because she was actually an immortal. Many people in the car secretly cast their eyes over her. They felt really dazzled. They had never seen such a beautiful woman before.

Lin Xiyue wiped her hand across her face, and her appearance immediately became ordinary. Although she looked comfortable, she did not look stunning.

"No." She shook her head. The men, women, young and old in the car had awe on their faces. It was obvious that the high-level monks were someone they could not afford to offend.

Wang Xuan was surprised. Senior Sister was really a homebody. She would not go out unless she could, and she was even more unwilling to interact with others. He asked, "Senior Sister, are you familiar with any cities?"

Lin Xiyue was not unfamiliar with the living conditions in cities like Mars. Her thoughts seemed to fly to the horizon. After a long while, she said, "I was born on my mother planet, roughly in Anhui. When I was seven or eight years old, I immigrated to Saturn with my mother and lived in Huaqian City for several years."

"Senior sister, have you been, um, quiet since childhood?" Wang Xuan asked after a moment of hesitation.

"I liked staying at home since I was young. I didn't like going to school and I had no friends. I was a weird kid in my childhood and I gradually became a bit withdrawn in my teens."

"Sister, you're just quiet, that's all. But today I feel like you're easy to get along with, don't you?" Wang Xuan said.

"Maybe." Lin Xiyue glanced over and looked at the city.

It didn't take long for the two to arrive at a small town on the edge of the city. This place was famous for the large prison built there. Due to the frequent unrest and suppression, there were few outsiders coming here except for the residents.

"Big brother, big brother, buy a rose for your girlfriend?! Xiaoning planted this by himself, it's very beautiful." A boy of seven or eight years old stood on the side of the road and pulled Wang Xuan's sleeve.

This is a very ordinary child. Wang Xuan raised his eyebrows and looked at Lin Xiyue. As for what his girlfriend said, neither of them cared. It was just children's words.

"This child's father died in an accident a few years ago, and his mother's health is not good either. He has a hard life and needs government relief most of the time to survive." Wang Xuan communicated with Lin Xiyue through telepathy.

In some places, relief is in the form of food and supplies, which are of very average quality. It can even be said that ordinary people would not choose them if they had a choice.

Of course, such welfare is unimaginable in the 21st century, because no matter how miserable your life is, you are protected by the government and will not die.

"His experience was unfortunate, but his heart was very clean and pure." Lin Xiyue had a kind face and a good heart.

She drew a rose and said to the little boy, "How much is this rose?" "Ten, um, eight star yuan. Only eight star yuan." The little boy wanted to say ten star yuan, but was afraid the price was too high and the other party would not sell it to him, so he quickly changed his words.

The snowflakes were falling in the cold wind, and his hands were frozen red. If the roses were left overnight, they would wilt.

Lin Xiyue bought all the roses in his basket. With a tap of her finger, a pattern shaped like a snow lotus appeared on the boy's forehead.

Lin Xiyue thought about it, and a divine thought penetrated into the boy's mind, which contained a simple internal skill that could be taught to the child in his sleep.

"It's getting cold, go home early. Your mother is waiting for you to take care of her." She held a bouquet of dozens of roses and felt that they were particularly fragrant.

"Thank you, sister! Thank you!" The little boy was happy for making money. These two days he had money to buy supplements for his mother. He felt very happy that he could make his mother feel better.

But he didn't know how lucky he was to meet an immortal, and that the immortal was so kind as to grant him an opportunity that is unique among millions of people.

That snow lotus pattern will continuously draw spiritual energy to nourish the little boy's body. It will dissipate after a period of time, but his physical condition should be enhanced quickly during this period. If he practices hard, it is possible for him to break through one or two major realms.

"Senior sister is kind-hearted. Even though it was just a casual act, it will bring great changes to his life." Wang Xuan said. He felt that Lin Xiyue was not without joy, anger, sorrow, and happiness, but just had some barriers towards the outside world.

Passing by a meadow, Lin Xiyue inserted the rose into the soil. After casting a spell, the rose grew roots and returned to the embrace of the earth.

"I just have some pity. There are so many sufferings in this world. Physical suffering is the least, and mental suffering is the worst. This life is just wasted." Lin Xiyue is quite pessimistic about the world.

Wang Xuan didn’t know what kind of family environment would make his senior sister develop such a cold personality, not liking to contact outsiders and preferring to be alone.

"Senior sister, I have been in the mountain for more than a year, why haven't I seen your parents?" Wang Xuan asked. The eldest brother's parents are both alive, and his grandfather is Wu Jiu of the Nine Veins of Immortal Martial Arts. The second and fifth brothers also have healthy parents, but the third brother's parents died in battle.

Lin Xiyue seemed to have no external connections in the mountains. No one came to see her, and she rarely came out of the mountains.

Lin Xiyue frowned slightly, her face was as cold as ice, her mood turned from positive to negative, and she said slowly: "My mother died a long time ago, as for my father... I don't have a father."

"Junior brother, you are talking nonsense." Wang Xuan looked apologetic.

Lin Xiyue sighed lightly. She didn't want to touch the memories of the first half of her life. Apart from bitterness and gloom, there was really little light.

People cannot choose where they are born, and even if they try their best to change it, some influences will always accompany them throughout their lives. Some people have happy families, but such happiness is out of reach for some people.

Finally, he arrived at the Huali City Provincial Prison. Wang Xuan entered this heavily guarded prison in the identity of a true disciple of Xianwu Mountain, and his privileges were revealed unintentionally.

With his identity, he can travel freely in most places of the Federation, and many sects and families are willing to make friends with him, not only because of his identity, but also because they recognize his potential.

"Mr. Wang, when you meet Ling Jie, a lawyer and several police officers must be present. This is a lenient approach, otherwise it will be difficult for us to do it." The deputy warden is a cultivator of the third level of earthly immortals, who has been guarding this place for many years.

When facing the greetings of some powerful people, he needs to give face. Moreover, if he really offends Wang Xuan, a true disciple of the Immortal Holy Land, as long as Wang Xuan is determined to be unruly, he will have no future at all.

Only by combining firmness and flexibility can one go further. A tactful person has learned to be versatile and his path will become wider and wider. If he does not know how to act, he will mess up many things.

Wang Xuan nodded: "We should follow the rules. I am just visiting the prison legally. You can do as you please." Since others gave him face, he naturally gave corresponding understanding.

Passing through layer upon layer of checkpoints, special steel portals, and layers of energy shields and high-energy weapons that can be activated at any time, this prison has been built into an iron wall and a dragnet.

However, even such a tight net can be broken in this era of cultivation, so there are many earthly immortals guarding here, and the masters of Huali City will also pay attention to it from time to time.

With a click, the heavy metal door opened, and the energy defense covering it was removed, allowing a decadent Ling Jie to walk out.

"Someone is visiting the prison. Ling Jie, come with us."

Not long after, Ling Jie, with disheveled hair, saw Wang Xuan, the lawyer and three senior police officers beside him. A light slightly lit up in his eyes, but then dimmed again in an instant.

Wang Xuan did not speak. Without saying a word, the whole room was terribly quiet and everyone's breathing could be heard clearly.

He closed his eyes and fully activated his spiritual cultivation, silently invading Ling Jie's memory, searching for the answers he needed.

(End of this chapter)