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[Guardian]

[Episode 15]

[Connecting]

[Unknown signal appears]

[Activate or not]

[Connect] [Cancel]

[Professor's Office]

[Unknown signal has been connected]

Why is there a pinhole camera in his office?

Who did this?

I've read your report.

Good job.

Thanks, Professor Shen. I'll get going then.

Okay.

This...

My god.

Lord Black Robe.

Some words for you.

Stop dilly-dallying.

Speak quickly.

The Regent still can't find out the relationship between Zhu Jiu and that man.

We also don't know what use the Sacred Items are to them.

What about the origin of Zhu Jiu, his background and ability type?

It's impossible that there is no trace.

He said he was too old to remember clearly.

He needs time to review the Underworld Monarch Register.

No need to bother him.

I give him three days

to bring the Underworld Monarch Register to me.

I will check it by myself.

Come in, please.

Good job, friend.

Technology can really change a person's fate.

We've done our best to defend,

but I never thought you could exploit the loophole which was left by ourselves.

Say it.

You did this for money...

or reputation?

What are you saying?!

Who do you think I am?!

An idle person who's obstructing an official government organization in solving cases.

Since it's a case investigation by a government organization,

it should be open and transparent.

I have a responsibility and duty

to tell the truth to everyone.

Have you ever thought about that the truth you claim is real truth or not?

I've been a whistleblower in this city for ten years.

Every piece of gossip was shot by me in person.

I have photos and videos as proof.

I do not pursue fame and fortune.

I just want the public to know everything I know.

Either I reveal this... or you announce this in person.

After three days, one of the two will happen.

I'll be waiting for your reply.

Hold on.

How can I contact you?

Don't look down upon me.

I am sorry.

I am so insensitive to electronics.

If I was not negligent,

Cong Bo wouldn't have been able to swoop in

and record such sensational evidence.

No need for you to bear the responsibility.

Ultimately, it was my fault.

If I didn't install a pinhole camera in your office, that Cong Bo...

How could he swoop in?

We should quickly resolve Cong Bo's matter.

Once Zhu Jiu recovers,

he can come back at any time.

I don't want to be facing attacks from both front and rear at that time.

That is indeed right.

But going back to it,

I've asked Lin Jing to help me search for something.

Suddenly inspiration struck and I came up with a solution.

If it goes smoothly,

not only will there be no enemies attacking us from our front and rear at the same time,

we also can kill two birds with one stone.

Found it.

Special Investigations...

Let me open your

last layer of skin.

[Warning...]

What happened?

Why is the computer suddenly out of control?

[Repairing...]

So lucky to escape from their trap;

or else, all my efforts would have been in vain.

Hey! Hey!

The rest is handed over to you.

You can keep investigating,

but you will never be alone.

Damn!

Hi, bro.

You're not inviting us to come in and have a seat?

Everything was done by you guys.

Am I right?

Just because I know your secrets!

Friend, using hacker techniques to invade public sector servers is illegal.

Invade?

Do you have evidence?

So, do you have evidence of our secrets?

I, Cong Bo, as a whistleblower for Dragon city,

have the responsibility to let everyone know

the truest image of anyone, whether you are a celebrity, an entrepreneur,

or so-called public figures like you guys!

Calm down first.

Watch this before saying anything.

This is impossible.

This is not true.

This must have been forged by you!

They are all true.

Including the photos you took,

they are all true.

There's just a difference

in filming angle,

so the photos you've taken

can only reflect the scenario partially.

How do you explain this?!

What's wrong?

- I feel like- Don't move. Don't.

an eyelash has fallen into my eye.

It's okay now.

Let's continue to that part "I'll take you home first".

Well, in addition,

that matter about Mr. Zhang,

you only watched the beginning,

but guessed the ending wrong.

Have to trouble Mr. Zhang to exert more effort.

Sorry.

We do our business beyond moral bounds.

This bid still depends on the competence of the bidders.

Sorry, I am not able to do you this favor.

This report

not only hurt Mr. Zhang,

but also harmed a lot of innocent people.

His company is facing bankruptcy now.

The only way to save it is a layoff. These people then

can only end up as unemployed.

Your report misled the public,

buried the truth,

and influenced public opinion.

What you've done didn't benefit the public.

It's more like that you did this to satisfy your voyeurism,

to enjoy being chased and praised by others.

Sorry.

- I was—- However,

although your reports

were exaggerated and unrealistic sometimes,

your skills are very excellent.

Have you ever thought

of using your skills in the right way?

Be our external assistance

and make up for your mistakes.

Come out.

Have you become addicted to stalking?

There has been a snoopy Demi-human recently

who has been monitoring me.

I have to be more careful.

So fold your wings.

Go to sleep in your nest.

Don't forget what you should do.

The order from Boss.

I don't need your reminding.

We are both working for Boss.

We can be considered as colleagues.

But let me say the ugly words first.

Don't expect I'll be the one to clean your mess up.

I didn't expect that a Demi-human like you

would have sincere chats with others.

I used to believe that crap like you

only knew to talk nonsense.

You're on your own.

Even that stinky woman saw it.

I am a man with the fate of being below one but above everyone else.

It's impossible that I would die because of this little injury!

Zhao Yunlan...

I will definitely make you pay a thousand times more!

Cheers.

Cheers.

This is really not as good as wine.

It's great that this can be solved smoothly.

Right. A kind of turning hostility into friendship.

His ability to gather intelligence

definitely can be useful one day.

Brother Black, there is one question that I have wanted to ask you for a long time.

What is your special ability?

Why do you ask?

According to the information we got,

each Undergrounder can only have one ability.

But you can do both melee and distant attacks,

in addition, close the door and curtains telekinetically.

You are like a bug. (a computer programming abnormality)

I only have one ability as well.

Learning. I can transfer the ability I see into my own.

In principle, my material is endless.

But since I am restrained by the Guardian Token and because of the limit of dark energy itself,

I can only show limited power up here.

You thought too highly of me... if you view me as omnipotent.

If you were in a game, you must be the boss.

However, to be powerful, one must pay a price.

Hey, Brother Black,

this time, it's all thanks to my smartness

and great leadership

that your little secret remains hidden to ordinary people.

Don't you need to...

repay me well?

Repay?

Well, look at how my house is. It has been messed up by Da Qing so badly.

Even if I don't say it, you can't stand it, either. Right?

Brother Black is so particular!

From now on, I'll be enjoying bliss!

The truth is not always the same as what we saw.

The original intention of the whistleblower Cong Bo in posting his reports

might just have been to share secrets with others,

but he distorted the truth by using wrong approaches and one-sided perspectives.

Even hurting others because of this.

Chief Zhao said that the result is as important as the method.

Our Special Investigations may be keeping some secrets,

but this our way of protecting others.

Brother Black, you're indeed amazing.

Nothing can be hidden from you.

Why then do you always let me worry?

I've clearly told you not to frequently touch the Sacred Items,

- or else, the dark energy will— - Will corrode my body.

Right?

Since you know it, why do you insist on doing it?

Zhao Yunlan, aren't you aware of how precious your life is?

But you also told me there is still another powerful dark force hiding behind Zhu Jiu,

and he is coveting these Sacred Items.

A war concerning the survival of the world can be triggered anytime.

And now, only I can activate the Sacred Items.

What else can we do despite using this silly method to detect the other two Sacred Items?

But these two Sacred Items are in our hands right now.

So Zhu Jiu will try everything to snatch the other two ahead of us.

Why can't we sit back and wait,

lure the backstage manipulator out,

then capture them all in one swoop and collect all four Sacred Items.

Makes sense.

A professor indeed.

You're able to grasp the whole picture and see far into the future all the time.

Well, let's go.

I'll treat you to a late-night supper.

Let me be clear first.

I don't drink.

Not drink... then we won't drink.

That's good, too. We have to welcome an important guest tomorrow.

Who?

You'll know tomorrow. Let's go.

Recently, Sister Hong has always been dragging me to drink beer with her.

Deputy, do you know what's wrong with her?

Little Guo, can't you see through this?

This is called a fallen flower...

Never mind. You are too young.

I can't teach bad things to teenagers.

Da Qing...

You've been with Old Zhao for decades.

You are well-experienced and you know him the best.

Tell me this then.

I've done so much for him.

What's not good about me?

You're good in all aspects.

You have a special physique that can provide a promising talent. You're warm in the winter, cold in the summer.

Lighter.

I did so much for him.

No.

I have to ask him today. Don't stop me.

- You... - I'll call him.

Call him.

Zhao--

Let me ask you,

what's wrong about me?

I just want to know what's wrong about me.

Zhao Yunlan...

What's wrong about me?

Zhao Yunlan...

Mister, are you okay?

Why are you so careless?!

Are you okay, mister?

- Sorry.- Can you get up?

The cars on the ground are so different.

Fortunately, I'm an old resilient guy.

Mister, sorry but I'm in a hurry to deliver goods.

Could I leave my phone number to you first?

You can call me any time if you don't feel good.

Don't worry. I am fine.

I won't die.

If you're in a hurry, quickly go.

Okay.

Mister, let's go over there and sit for a while.

Are you sure you are okay?

Do you need me to take you to the hospital?

Don't worry.

Although I look old,

I'm fit as a fiddle.

Excuse me, I am late for work.

If you are okay, I need to go.

Please watch out when you cross the road. Don't get into an accident again.

How come it's you? Why are you here?

I... am lost.

Are you going home?

My home is not here.

It's not anywhere.

It has been years since I last saw the sun.

What a pity.

How about your kids?

I believe they have their reasons,

like being too busy with their work.

I don't have any kids.

My fate in this life is to be alone.

Sorry for your suffering.

Boy, we can suffer together.

It's like this.

You look like a kind person.

Could you help me find a place?

I have an appointment there this morning, but I got lost.

It's okay, but I am late now.

Fine. Where are you going? Do you have the address?

No. 4 Guangming Road.

Sorry, Brother Chu.

You're getting more capable. You now know to be late.

No, I have a reason.

Let me tell you. He...

Isn't this Little Chu?

Long time no see.

It's you?

- Brother Chu, what are you doing?- Get lost!

You're courting death.

What are you doing?

Doing that in public. Have you been hypnotized by dark energy, too?

The Master of the Guardians, you're finally here.

Regent, our Special Investigations

has been waiting for you for a long time.

Such great light.

We don't have this in the Underworld.

Why did you let him come up here?

How long ago was he up here?

Great question.

I don't know either.

The smoke sent me a message to make an appointment.

Such a beautiful girl.

We don't have them in the Underworld.

This is the Regent?

One of the three leaders of Underworld aside from Black Robe Envoy and Underworld Monarch.

Master of the Guardians,

the reason why I came here this time

is because of a very troublesome matter.

I don't know if you could help us or not.

Have you heard about the Underworld Monarch Registry?

What happened to it?

Black...

Hey!

You have such good eyesight.

Let me introduce to you.

This is our special consultant.

An expert in bioengineering,

Shen Wei, Professor Shen.

I see, this consultant...

Yeah, consultant!

We don't have that in the Underworld either.

Okay then. Regent, you're done touring the place. Right?

Let's continue our chat inside?

Brother Chu,

why do you treat Regent so...

It's so reasonable.

You know that Chu used to be an Undergrounder, right?

At that time—

Can you guess what they are chatting about?

Did he come here to criticize our incompetence?

In... com... pe... tence?

It means slacking off.

We've been slacking off all this while?

Goodness!

It looks very serious.

Lord Black Robe, I...

I really had no idea that you were here.

Or else, I would have definitely visited you first.

You really don't know.

Otherwise, how dare you to casually disclose my identity?

I just treat Master of the Guardians as a friend of the Underworld,

so I didn't conceal anything.

Don't worry.

He didn't receive your smoke message.

I knew it.

Well, I don't care about what your relationship down there is,

as long as you come here to our office,

we are one big family.

Sit there and let's have a chat.

Get up.

I've made another mistake as well.

I beg for your mercy.

I knew it.

You especially came here without my knowledge,

because you wanted to tell the Master of the Guardians something.

Say it. What happened to the Underworld Monarch Registry?

The Underworld Monarch Registry...

The Underworld Monarch Registry...

is missing.

What? You lost it?

The Underworld Monarch Registry

records all the citizens of the Underworld.

It is approved by the Underworld Monarch,

then kept by the Regent.

The ability and background of every Undergrounder is recorded in detail.

[Underworld Monarch Registry]

Recently, the number of Undergrounders fleeing up here has increased

and they've made a lot of trouble, especially that Zhu Jiu.

So, I urgently asked you to hand me the Underworld Monarch Registry.

But you tell me now that you lost it?!

I deserve to die! I deserve to die!

I'm too old and have a poor memory.

After thinking about it carefully,

the Underworld Monarch Registry might have been

stolen by the escaped prisoner, Ding Dun.

I have no idea where he placed it.

Ding Dun was ambushed and killed here in Dragon City some time ago.

I personally brought his corpse back to the Underworld!

What? Now that he's dead,

you want to shirk the responsibility?

I dare not! I dare not!

Enough. Enough.

You both relax.

You're not allowed to plead for him!

If laws are disobeyed, how can the Underworld be ruled?

- What are you laughing about? - Nothing.

It's just that you suddenly shifted to Brother Black from Professor Shen,

I got a little confused.

So weird.

My fluid wave transmission transforming device, a tapping device,

isn't working.

Give it up.

After you placed a tapping device on his chair,

he sold it to a scrap station the next second.

No way.

I'm guessing that this registry

must still be in the Underworld.

I can only trouble you to go there

and find it.

It seems this is the only way.

Please have a seat over there.

- What's up? - Our superior called earlier.

Can't you speak louder?

Nothing to be afraid of.

Regent is a guest from the Underworld,

and Professor Shen is already our colleague.

You should trust him with all your heart.

Someone from the higher-ups called earlier.

There will be someone coming to have an emergency inspection later.

Why so sudden?

Didn't Seastar Administration just come here last month?

It's not them. It's the Planetary Supervision Bureau.

But don't you worry. Director-General Zhao...

That whoever new director-general of the bureau

won't demean himself to come here in person.

When will the commissioner arrive?

Afternoon.

Such bad timing.

I just promised Regent that I'm accompanying him to the Underworld to seek a treasure.

Are you crazy?

Master, I really don't know how

- to thank you for this— - You can't go there.

I will go there alone.

You stay here.

Professor Shen,

"If you know yourself and your enemy well, you'll never be defeated."

If we want to find the weakness of Zhu Jiu quickly,

we have to find the Underworld Monarch Registry.

I'm determined to join this Underworld trip.

Zhao Yunlan, don't you know how to write the word "dangerous?"

Whether the Sacred Items or the Underworld,

both are the gathering place of dark energy.

If your body gets completely distorted by dark energy,

everything is over.

I am the leader after all.

If it's not me bearing these dangers, who will?

Anyway, you are going, too. Right?

There is nothing for me to worry about if you are there, right?

It's a deal then.

I hope you know what you are doing.

I know.

So stupid!

Hey!

Why are they taking Professor Shen to the Underworld?

Well, he is a professor.

Maybe he wants to gather some local materials for research.

Personally, I feel Professor Shen is quite impressive.

He's not just like a normal professor.

Oh, no! The commissioner is arriving!

A sneak attack.

I thought we could wait for Zhao's return.

It's all over now.

If this unit is closed down,

my dried fish and big treehouse would be gone.

The only way to solve this

is find someone sitting in the office to pretend as Chief Zhao.

The rest will do our best to cover it up.

Try to trick the commissioner.

It won't work.

Those higher-ups have seen all of us.

One person less during the welcoming can't be explained.

Really?

Not all actually.

Who else?

You!

Me?

Being especially pardoned by the Guardian Token, Regent and I

can freely move around both worlds through this door.

There's a door here?

Close your eyes.

Share our field of vision.

Okay.

What the hell!

Wow, so this is the world in your eyes?

It's too dark.

This surely isn't that comfortable, right?

This is where the two energies, light and dark, converge and clashes.

It's also the only passageway connecting both worlds.

Huh? You said this is the only passageway.

And only you two are allowed to go through this freely.

So where did those escaped Undergrounders come from?

This...

Well...

This is the question we are trying to answer.

The smell here is weird.

Lord Black Robe,

can we handle the serious business first?

Zhao Yunlan.

I really don't know

if whether we are doing the right thing now or not.

Let's do it first.

Okay, get ready.

Get ready for what... What's this?

Just go in like that?

No, this... How do I go down?

You should know the nature of my work. Right?

Mom.

Why did you bring our child here?

You are so busy that you don't even have time to attend his graduation.

What's wrong with the child wanting to see you?

So, I brought him here.

Okay, okay. I don't have time to chat with you. There are a lot of things I need to do.

Just take him back home.

Zhao Yunlan.

Zhao Yunlan, we've arrived.

Arrived?

This is the Underworld?

Seems like a normal town.

But that's right, too.

Undergrounders are humans, too.

Aesthetic and taste are very similar.

Master, you said that Undergrounders are humans as well?

I'm overwhelmed by such flattering.

Regent, don't fawn too much.

Lord Black Robe! We didn't know that you were back from your duties.

We weren't able to welcome you immediately. Please forgive us.

Yes.

He is quite awe-inspiring.

Master of the Guardians, this way, please.

You should know

that this is your only chance, right?

Do we really need to?

No matter what kind of means we use,

the result is the most important.

This lesson you don't need me to teach you, do you?

Either you can choose to live like an outcast as before,

or help achieve our grand plan and live under the sun with honor.

I advise you to carefully think about why you're up here.

I believe you know how to choose the best way without me saying it.

Okay, let's have a try.

Look here.

You don't need to worry.

The time when an Undergrounder's ability awakens

differs with each individual.

Ordinary people like these have mostly not recognized their ability yet.

- They are not deterrent. - Okay.

I am not afraid. I just thought...

Well, never mind.

Master.

If you walk straight down this avenue,

you'll arrive at our office; the Underworld Monarch Palace.

You're right.

No matter where I am,

all the buildings are in the same style.

Why is the sky so dark?

Didn't we come down in the morning?

Master of the Guardians, there's something you don't know.

Underworld is located at the most bottom part of Seastar.

Light is an extremely scarce resource for us.

It's not too bad.

Light is not a necessity for residents here.

At the same time, because of the absence of light,

it's always dark here in the Underworld. Hence, the Undergrounders

don't have the concept of time;

no day and night.

This way, please.

That... Do I look okay?

Yes. Yes. Sit in the chief's office.

It's better to not let the commissioner see your face directly.

The best result is

I'm able to trick the commissioner and he won't enter your office.

You then won't get discovered.

Quickly go.

Okay...

Deputy, what's going on now?

I'm watching.

It's here, the special car of the Planetary Supervision Bureau.

See how I'll use my great eloquence to confuse him.

I won't talk to you anymore.

All right. Okay, okay.

Hello, I'm the deputy chief of Special Investigation Unit. My name is...

If Chief Zhao were here, what would he say or do at this time?

[Chief Zhao's famous lines]

"Stay calm."

"All tension can be relieved by a lollipop."

"If there is, try two..."

Lollipop.

Chief Zhao,

I didn't mean to flip through your things.

I was forced. I will apologize when you are back.

Useless!

Hello, Commissioner! Let me take you to look at our bulletin board!

Try to feel our unit's spiritual and civilization construction.

When did Zhao Yunlan start to do impractical and hypocritical things like this?

I don't look at pretenses.

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♫ A year went by in a flash ♫

♫ But time is still not resting ♫

♫ Still shuttling back and forth in this empty side street ♫

♫ The yesterday of past ♫

♫ Everything still looks so real ♫

♫ Remembering each part ♫

♫ And blurring my eyes with it ♫

♫ Still can recall ♫

♫ That exact scene ♫

♫ Forgive me for I only wanted another person in this world ♫

♫ To cry for you. We still would be separating ♫

♫ So you shouldn't have said 'I love you' ♫

♫ The me now ♫

♫ Is just too concerned ♫

♫ Is just too concerned ♫

♫ Is just too concerned ♫