"Commander Zhao, you have changed," Zhu Da said. "Even after massacring the U Base and Kadena Air Base, you weren't this cold. But I like your personality now. A man should be like this—loving passionately and hating fiercely. The best solution for scum like this is to kill them!"

As Zhu Da uttered the word 'kill,' his blade severed Matsuoka Dohi's head. In an instant, only Kono Ichiro remained of the six R people; a wet patch stained his crotch—he had been scared into wetting himself. "I, I, I am the eldest son of Kono Yoshina, a high-ranking official at the R Space Agency! How dare you kill me? Our Great R Empire will never forgive you!"

Cai Bao'er exclaimed, "Let me do it!" With a sharp swish, her blade fell, but only black blood spurted out!

Cai Bao'er looked dejected. "What's the meaning of this? Are they looking down on me? Everyone you've killed bled red, why am I getting this stuff, like I just killed a black dog?"

I said to Zhu Da, "Send this guy who bleeds black dog blood to Hua Qingqing and have her check the blood composition." As I spoke, I pulled off my shirt and covered Zhao Hui's body, who was slumped in the corner. Zhao Ting had already recognized me by then.

"You... you are Fang Yanmeng's boyfriend, Zhao Qian. You just killed someone."

At that moment, Ouyang Qing and Su Xue, who had hurried to the scene, entered the room. Judging by their expressions, they couldn't accept this sight. They weren't like Elena, tested by the blood of hundreds of thousands.

I told Zhao Ting, "It's rare that you still recognize me. Who said I just killed someone? I only killed a few vermin."

Ouyang Qian stepped forward to help Zhao Ting. "Classmate Zhao Ting, never mind this. Come with us. We'll talk about anything else tomorrow. This place isn't suitable for us women to stay."

Su Xue grabbed my arm. "Everyone outside has been killed! The ground is covered in blood!"

Zhu Da's ears were sharp. He dismissed it casually. "I spared quite a few people. According to the rules of the underworld, I should have annihilated their entire clan. Today, because Commander Zhao was here, I didn't pursue total annihilation. But I see no need to defer to Commander Zhao anymore; he has truly matured into a man. Facing the test of blood, his face showed no change, and his heart beat steadily..."

Su Xue pulled my arm. "Let's go."

I didn't need to worry about the aftermath. With my name attached, the Ministry of State Security and the Public Security Bureau would handle everything properly. They might even draft a report for my review. The R people might be arrogant, and Tan Tian might be audacious, but in my eyes, they amounted to nothing. What concerned me was the black blood. Had the men in black infiltrated the R Space Agency? What was their objective? Did they already know the secret of the Moon and intended to use the Moon Goddess for something? Perhaps I was thinking too far ahead, but I absolutely had to arrange for Taozi to investigate this matter thoroughly.

Back in Ouyang Qian's dorm room, Zhao Ting washed up and changed into clean clothes, finally calming down. At this point, Xu Chen and Zhou Ni were also woken up by the commotion. Upon learning about Zhao Hui's ordeal, Zhou Ni almost burst into tears.

"Tingting, it's my fault. We're roommates, and I didn't even know you were translating for the R people outside. And when you needed help the most, I actually slept through it. I'm so sorry to you."

Zhao Ting, however, comforted Zhou Ni. "Your Big Brother Zhao saved me; that's the best outcome. I'm just worried that someone will be charged with a crime because I was saved. If the police investigate, I will do my utmost to take all the blame. You all rest assured about this."

Ouyang Qian and Zhou Ni chuckled quietly on the side. Xu Chen and Su Xue might not know much about my identity, but these two were perfectly clear on the matter. Zhou Ni asked, "Tingting, are you planning to go to jail?"

Zhao Cui replied, "Yes, I caused this trouble. If I don't go to jail, who will? Should the kind person who saved me go to prison instead?"

Ouyang Qian chimed in, "Didn't you want to find a job? I guarantee you won't go to jail; you can work for us instead. I heard you are proficient in law; we desperately need someone with those skills."

Zhao Ting asked Zhou Ni in disbelief, "Nini, is Ouyang Qian telling the truth? Classmates say she’s the new head of the Bai Xing Shopping Group. Does this mean I've turned a disaster into a blessing and might work for a big company?"

Zhou Ni confirmed, "Yes, that's why her guarantee means you definitely won't have any trouble. Don't worry; Big Brother Zhao has everything under control. As long as you put your legal talent to use from now on, you won't have let everyone down."

"Mm," Zhao Ting nodded. "But after this incident, I've lost faith in the law. From what I've experienced time and again, the law seems to have lost its effectiveness. At critical moments, it can neither restrain the wicked nor save the good. Perhaps I shouldn't have chosen this major."

I said to Zhao Ting, "The law isn't omnipotent, but without it, nothing is possible. In this world, you must first have power. Without power, all laws become mere scraps of paper. That's why the law must be established and enforced by the state apparatus. In the future, when you work for Qianqian, the law in your hands will be an absolutely effective weapon, because we have the absolute power to guarantee the law's binding force. Of course, you must not be the first one to come after me, especially since, in your eyes, I'm a murderer right now."

Zhao Cui blushed slightly. "I won't, Big Brother Zhao. You killed to save me. I know the law is rigid, but people are flexible. I understand now how I should wield this weapon."

"I've caused you all trouble. I'm going back to the dorm. Thank you all so much for tonight. Thank you, thank you everyone."

Zhou Ni offered, "I'll go back with you, otherwise, you'll be scared sleeping alone."

"That's right," Xu Chen added. "After going through such a terrifying experience, why don't I go with you two as well? There's strength in numbers, and we can look out for each other."

"Yes!" Su Xue agreed first. "Too bad my stomach hurts tonight, or I’d go with you."

"No need," Xu Chen said. "I'll just go with Zhou Ni."

Suddenly, Xiao Xue piped up, "I volunteer to go with Sister Chenchen. The smell of alcohol in this room tonight is too strong; I’m not used to it."

Su Xue secretly gave Xiao Xue a thumbs-up, then said, "Xiao Xue is such a good girl. Mom will take you to the amusement park tomorrow."

As soon as everyone left, Su Xue closed the door and suddenly stripped off all her clothes, tossing them onto the bed. "Freedom! Now it's truly a world of three. This is wonderful!"

Ouyang Qian reminded her, "You've already tossed that bloody scene out of your mind so quickly. You truly impress me, Sister."

Su Xue jumped onto the bed. "Of course! I'm just that thoughtless. But fortunately, I have a stunning figure. The one I like, hurry up and come here!"

Seeing Su Xue's alluring expression, I pounced and pinned her down on the bed. Su Xue turned on the TV. "Let's watch an adult film first, the one Qianqian mentioned—one woman and sixty-eight men."

"Stop!" I was transfixed by a news report on the television. It seemed having a television in the leaders' rooms was indeed a good thing; staying informed about the news was tantamount to grasping the world in your hands.

"What's wrong?" Su Xue asked while watching. "The M country's Space Agency lost a space shuttle? Do people steal these things now? To sell for scrap metal? The security in M country is terrible."