177: Knock out

"No, buddy, don't go silent on me! You need to make things clear. If there's really danger, I'm running away right now!"

Li Haotian frantically called out to the System, which had remained silent ever since giving the previous alert.

"Host, I know you're anxious, but try not to be."

The System finally chose to respond, and Li Haotian breathed a slight sigh of relief. Although he had acted high-profile before, it was because he believed he possessed absolute strength and no one could threaten his life.

As soon as something posed a risk to him, he instantly became a coward.

He wasn't worried if he was instantly killed by an arrow; he was afraid of being captured and questioned about the secrets he held.

Even if he wanted to tell the truth and explain that he had a System, others probably wouldn't believe him.

"Based on this System's detection, there is no danger associated with this incident. The Host is completely safe. Please remain calm."

"The Host will face no danger if you simply let things take their natural course. Please trust this System's judgment."

The System fell silent after speaking. Although Li Haotian was still confused, he nodded.

Outside the Human Race City, many people were waiting to enter. The tokens they held were those issued to them when they left the city. To enter the city from the outside, one must present the token and display the corresponding Qi, otherwise, they would not be qualified to enter.

Such tokens were generally issued to Powerhouses who were leaving to carry out missions. Before departing, they would inject their Qi into the token.

If there was even the slightest inconsistency between their personal Qi and the Qi on the token, they would be executed by the city guards.

In the past, some Foreign Race Powerhouses attempted to sneak into the city by stealing identity tokens or directly performing Possession on others. However, no matter how well they disguised themselves, their Qi would always differ slightly from that on the token. As soon as this slight difference appeared, the city defenders would immediately regard them as Foreign Races.

And execute them on the spot.

Such methods and practices could be described as quite cruel and unforgiving, but they adopted them only after suffering painful lessons.

There was once a war where Foreign Races infiltrated the city and wreaked havoc, nearly causing the Human Race to lose all its territory.

These regulations were established entirely because of past lessons, as the Human Race did not want to repeat history.

At that moment, a woman wearing a black robe slowly advanced within the queue. The moment the city defenders saw her, they aimed their weapons at her.

"Those entering the city must not obscure their faces. Reveal yourself!"

The City Gate Official spoke sharply and with great vigilance.

Their profession offered no benefits and constantly operated in the most dangerous area.

People entered the city every day, and these individuals were mostly Powerhouses who had previously gone out to execute missions.

However, some Foreign Races would also be mixed in, attempting to sneak into the city. If discovered, they would instantly erupt and kill.

Any lapse in vigilance could cost them their lives, which is why all the soldiers guarding the city gates were extremely tense.

After the black robe fell, a stunningly beautiful face appeared before everyone's eyes. Her flowing white hair looked incredibly gorgeous.

A light breeze blew, lifting a few strands of hair. The City Gate Official stood dumbfounded for a moment but quickly snapped back to attention, immediately asking the person to hand over the token for inspection.

"Here."

The girl took out her token. After verifying the information, the City Gate Official returned it to her and respectfully cleared the path.

The recorded information showed that the girl's team had left the city a month ago, and the fact that she returned alone was enough to explain the situation.

The girl slowly walked into the city, putting away her token.

At this moment, her heart was pounding heavily.

Obtaining a token that hadn't undergone any Qi verification was only possible because one person among the Human Race believed they would definitely return alive and planned to record and activate their token only upon reaching the city gate, which allowed the Foreign Race to exploit a loophole.

This resulted in the token having no owner, making it extremely valuable. The tokens carried by the large number of Human Race members intercepted and killed outside all contained their personal Qi, making them impossible to replace. Only this fool's token could be obtained and utilized by the Foreign Race.

In order to kill the most brilliant Prodigy of the current Human Race generation and prevent them from adding too much obstruction to the Foreign Race's invasion of the Human Race, they chose to use this precious token.

Following the intelligence and map she had obtained, Xue You quickly located a residence, which was precisely where Li Haotian lived.

Xue You took a deep breath and stepped forward, intending to knock on the door. The next instant, an extremely terrifying fluctuation erupted from inside.

Xue You didn't even have time to react; she was directly blown away by an incredibly powerful wave of Qi, and simultaneously, a pot lid slammed hard into her head.

"Holy sh*t!"

These two words were the last sound Xue You heard before losing consciousness.

In the courtyard just now, Little Fatty Bai was diligently trying out his newly developed Medicinal Pill. Just as he managed to control the heat and was about to relax, the Pill Furnace instantly exploded.

A powerful shockwave spread directly from the Pill Furnace. Li Haotian and the others slowly raised their hands, blocking the fragments from scattering.

Some of the fragments flew directly towards the entrance, smashing a huge hole in the door. The lid of the Pill Furnace, specifically, flew out and slammed heavily onto Xue You's head.

Little Fatty Bai heard the scream and the sound of someone collapsing outside. He quickly rushed out of the courtyard, sporting his perpetually explosive hairstyle, and looked at the unconscious girl on the ground.

"Revered Master! Help!"

Little Fatty Bai carried Xue You and dashed back into the courtyard, his face displaying extreme remorse.

"This girl was an innocent passerby caught in my explosion, Revered Master. Can you see if she can be saved?"

He was clearly a bit embarrassed that after practicing Alchemy for so long, this was the first time he had physically injured someone, even though he had caused plenty of psychological damage to everyone present before.

"Revered Master, please save her quickly! I don't want to go to jail!"

Little Fatty Bai wailed loudly, his face full of panic. In the city, injuring others without justification—whether through retaliation, attack, or any other action—would result in imprisonment, done to prevent people from being manipulated by Foreign Races into committing extreme acts.

He had just caused a young girl to faint right outside the door, with a large red mark on her head, clearly imprinted by the lid of the Pill Furnace.

Fortunately, the Foreign Race's techniques were quite advanced; Xue You's hidden fox ears and tail showed no flaws.

Even with Lin Tianxuan, a Peak Great Emperor, present, no abnormalities were detected.