"Refuse?" The man chuckled lightly. "I'd like to see how you refuse."
As his voice fell, he casually took out a Paper Talisman from his clothes and waved it casually at Chen Ling. The four large words on the paper instantly shone brightly——
【Imperial Command to Follow】
A ray of light swept from the Paper Talisman into Chen Ling's body. Chen Ling's entire body jolted. No matter how hard he tried, he could no longer move his body even a fraction.
What kind of Path of the Scholar God skill is this again?
Chen Ling's expression was incredibly gloomy. Although he couldn't move his body, it seemed his speech wasn't restricted. He spoke coldly:
"Illegally detaining a Law Enforcer of the Aurora Domain, you are committing a crime."
"Illegal detention? Who saw it?"
Hearing this sentence, the two Law Enforcers behind him immediately turned around, their gazes fixed on the sky of Winter Harbor, as if they knew nothing about what was happening inside the room.
【Audience Expectation Value +5】
Chen Ling only felt his body as if it were pulled by strings, involuntarily following. The bone-chilling wind from the frozen sea poured into Winter Harbor. Chen Ling, wearing only thin clothes, slowly walked into the snowfield.
Chen Ling frowned and swept his peripheral vision around. The Law Enforcers who had originally surrounded Winter Harbor so tightly that not a drop of water could leak out had left at some unknown time. The remaining few busy Law Enforcers who saw this also subconsciously turned their heads away and took a detour.
Chen Ling's heart sank to the bottom of the valley... Although he had guessed that the power of the Stars Chamber of Commerce was extremely massive, he hadn't expected them to be able to so openly violate the rules of Aurora City and take him away directly from Winter Harbor.
The order and rules of the Aurora Domain were far more chaotic than he had thought.
Chen Ling followed behind the man like a puppet. His brain ran rapidly, trying to find a way out of his predicament. Unfortunately, he couldn't even move a finger now.
He just followed the man like this, walking through the bustling streets of Winter Harbor and arriving at a simple and crude train station platform.
"Two Train Tickets for the K15 Train to Aurora City, thank you."
The man walked to the ticket booth and spoke politely.
The ticket seller glanced at him and Chen Ling behind him. "You can buy tickets, but you need qualifications to enter the city, otherwise you will be forcibly sent back... You should know that, right?"
"I know."
Seeing the man nod calmly, the ticket seller didn't say anything more and handed two Train Tickets into the man's hands.
He took Chen Ling to the platform to wait for the train. There were other passengers on the platform, but they only casually glanced at the two and then paid no more attention.
Both Chen Ling and the man were in plain clothes. In their eyes, these were just two ordinary passengers, no different from anyone else.
Chen Ling looked at the surrounding passengers. Just as he was about to open his mouth and shout something, the man in front of him spoke slowly:
"I advise you not to try calling for help... Otherwise, I don't mind slaughtering everyone here."
Chen Ling's gaze sharpened.
He did indeed have the thought of calling for help just now. After all, his body couldn't move now, so he could only rely on speaking to find a way out. Since the Enforcers and Law Enforcers were unwilling to make an enemy of the man, as long as there were more witnesses, it wouldn't be so easy for the man to take him away...
Unfortunately, the bottom line of this man in front of him was outrageously low.
"Are all the people in Aurora City Butchers like you?" Chen Ling spoke coldly.
"Of course not." The man replied calmly. "However, since you're going to be a dog for someone... naturally, you have to be prepared to get covered in fishy stench."
Clang—— Clang—— Clang——
Just as the two were talking, a Steam Train roared towards them. Accompanied by the ear-piercing sound of deceleration, the steel behemoth slowly crawled in front of the two.
"K15 Train to Aurora City, get on board!" The call of the Train Stewardess rang out.
The man patted the dust off his coat and walked straight into the carriage. Chen Ling lifted his stiff foot and closely followed.
There was only one train heading to Aurora City a day, because very few people would take it... The massive carriage was completely empty. Apart from the two of them, there were no other passengers.
The man casually picked a seat by the window and sat down. He took down the latest newspaper from the metal rack and lowered his head to read.
"Sit down." The man spoke without raising his head. "From here to Aurora City takes about four hours. Cherish your last moments."
At this moment, Chen Ling only felt as if two massive mountains were pressing on his shoulders, forcing him to sit on the chair opposite the man.
"...I want to go to the toilet."
Chen Ling thought for a long time and could only squeeze out this cliché routine that was overly used in countless movies and TV shows.
"No, you don't."
"I do."
"Do you think I can't control your body to go to the toilet? As long as I make you walk to the toilet, undo your pants, and then..."
"...Never mind, I don't want to."
Chen Ling gave up on this lame escape plan.
The steam whistle resounded through the clouds. This steel behemoth crawling on the tracks slowly moved, and the low clanging sound came again... Chen Ling's heart was incomparably irritable.
Relying on his own strength, it was almost impossible to escape from the hands of this Fourth Order. He could only wait until he entered Aurora City and figure out a way to get the people from the Dusk Society to save him... But how exactly should it be implemented?
Just as Chen Ling was pondering bitterly, a gunshot like a thunderbolt rang out from outside the carriage!
Bang——!!
Immediately after, the driving wheel at the bottom of the train violently shattered. Chen Ling only felt the train body jolt violently, then tilt to one side.
The newspaper rack beside the man overturned on the spot, and the boiling hot Tea Cup shattered on the ground. The exclamation of the Train Stewardess rang out from outside the carriage, and the entire train came to an abrupt halt amidst violent shaking!
The man's expression changed. He grabbed the fixed table to steady his body and turned to look out the window... Piercing sparks burst on the white snow, and a figure slowly walked out from within.
"Mister!" The Train Stewardess on the platform hurried over. "You are..."
"Shut Up!"
Bang——!
The carriage door was kicked open by someone!
Cold wind mixed with fragments of snowflakes swept into the carriage. A figure draped in a black windbreaker stepped onto the floor of the carriage... He held a gun in his right hand, the pitch-black barrel still smoking with green smoke.
Seeing that familiar face, Chen Ling was first stunned, and then his pupils contracted violently!
"District Three Law Enforcer Chen Ling." That person stood amidst the shattered Glass dregs and spoke unhurriedly. "Coming out from the Ancient Vault of the Military Path and not reporting to District Three right away... Where are you going?"
"Han... Meng?" Chen Ling's eyes were full of astonishment.
He absolutely never expected to meet Han Meng here... One must know, this wasn't Han Meng's jurisdiction area, but Winter Harbor, which was several hours away from District Three!
The man's brows furrowed tightly. He slowly stood up and stood far away on opposite sides of the carriage with Han Meng, confronting each other.
"Where he goes, I'm afraid it's none of your business." The man slightly turned his head. "Which district's Enforcer are you? You even dare to snatch the person President Yan wants?"
Han Meng didn't speak. He just calmly raised that gun barrel still wafting with green smoke, the muzzle aimed at the center of the man's brow.
"I'm taking my subordinate back... What the hell does it matter to you?"