Over the next few days, the Ghost-Hunting Squad handled quite a few more requests.
For example, using exorcism automatons engraved with inscriptions to catch Heliobi all over the place, or witnessing Wenyuan's love story.
As for that guy, even after learning that the wife "Ruoxi" who had returned was a Heliobus, he was still perfectly content with the feelings he had waited so long for.
And judging from Ruoxi's own words, this Heliobus seemed to have understood what it meant to love and be loved...
Ruoxi became another Heliobus that wasn't immediately arrested. After all, Wenyuan himself was willing to be "drained."
Even if they merely possessed someone and did nothing else, they would still affect the host's health and lifespan. In that regard, Heliobi were no different from ghosts in ghost stories.
Although letting a Heliobus go wasn't really in line with the rules of the Ten-Lords Commission judges, this wasn't the first time they had done it.
Besides, Nero was willing to respect other people's choices, since this matter had nothing to do with him.
However, before leaving, he still used methods he had studied from Huohuo's talismans to leave a marker on Ruoxi, making it easier for the Ten-Lords Commission to capture her after Wenyuan passed away.
With the way this child handled things, if he really accepted the Ten-Lords Commission's offer and became some kind of criminal judge, then the titles of "the gentlest judge" and "the strictest judge" given by the Heliobi would probably both belong to him.
That day, Guinaifen suddenly sent a message in the Ghost-Hunting Squad group chat.
[Who wants milk tea? I accidentally ordered two extra cups. First come, first served.]
[Sushang: Me me me!]
[Huohuo: Me me me!]
[Guinaifen: Okay, it's you two.]
[Stelle: Guinaifen!]
[Stelle: There are six people in the group, and you made us compete for two cups of milk tea. This has created a crack in our friendship.]
[Stelle: How are you going to compensate us?]
[Guinaifen: That's a bit too serious.]
[Guinaifen: Sorry, there's none left for you. I'll treat you next time.]
[Stelle: Then you're done for. I've already written this down in my little notebook.]
[Stelle: If you don't treat me next time, you'll see.]
[Huohuo: ...How about I give you mine?]
[Sushang: Mine too.]
[Nero: ?]
[March 7th: ?]
[Nero: Why are you buying milk tea yourselves? Go to Sleepless Earl. There's plenty of Immortal's Delight Tea.]
[March 7th: Exactly.]
[Guinaifen: !??]
So the Ghost-Hunting Squad went to Sleepless Earl for milk tea.
Although Nero held a position at Sleepless Earl, as the mascot, he rarely showed up, since he had other things to fool around with every day.
His sudden appearance today made those who had come specifically because of him exclaim, "What a feast for the eyes."
While drinking milk tea, Guinaifen took out his phone and started browsing through the Luofu Miscellany.
"Huh? Come take a look at this!"
It seemed Guinaifen had found a suspicious post, so everyone crowded together to read it.
The poster's username was "Great Hermit Hidden in the City," and the title was, [Shocking! A Dignitary actually doing this in the Alchemy Commission!]
The post said that yesterday, while passing by the Alchemy Commission, he heard strange noises from inside. So he gathered his courage and peeked in.
Then he saw a Cloud Knight walking around inside, muttering to himself and suddenly practicing with his blade, waving his weapon around as though possessed.
And more than a dozen other Cloud Knights nearby couldn't hold down a single one of him.
"Th-This has to be a Heliobus causing trouble!" Huohuo said.
"Let's hurry... slurp... and get moving... slurp slurp... if we're late, it'll be troublesome.", As she spoke, Sushang quickly drained her cup of Delight Tea.
"Everyone, please be careful during the operation. This is likely a highly aggressive Heliobus," Huohuo reminded them before setting off.
Without another word, they quickly rushed to the Alchemy Commission.
By the time they arrived, many Abominations of Abundance and Cloud Knights had already fallen in the courtyard.
One Cloud Knight was slightly hunched over, gripping a long blade, and shouting to another Cloud Knight still standing before him, "Fight me!"
The Cloud Knight opposite him remained on guard and tried to persuade him.
"Brother, calm down!"
But the seemingly possessed Cloud Knight naturally couldn't hear him and simply continued talking to himself.
"I've just comprehended a new move! I'll use this move to end your life!"
"What's wrong with this guy?" Nero asked.
The Cloud Knight on guard immediately stepped back and stretched out a hand to stop everyone.
"Unauthorized personnel, do not approach! It's dangerous here!"
His eyes stayed fixed on his crazed companion, leaving him no time to look at the others.
Sushang twitched her lips and looked at Huohuo.
"Actually... we're not really unrelated personnel, right, Judge?"
Hearing the title "Judge," the Cloud Knight finally glanced back.
"You're... Sushang? Judge... why are you with the people from the Ten-Lords Commission... and... Nero, cough... Lord Nero is here too?"
"It's complicated. Just do as you're told for now," Nero said.
Huohuo nodded as well.
"Big Brother Cloud Knight, the Ten-Lords Commission has taken over here. Please cooperate."
With a judge, Sushang, Nameless guests, and Nero all present, the Cloud Knight naturally knew what to do. He immediately nodded.
"I understand, but... please show mercy..."
"We'll know our limits," Huohuo said.
Nero merely shrugged without commenting.
During this brief exchange, the Cloud Knight had already charged over with his weapon raised. Nero didn't even look. He simply raised his hand and struck once.
For some reason, the long blade in the Cloud Knight beside him had somehow ended up in Nero's hand. The hilt smashed into the crazed Cloud Knight's face, instantly deforming his helmet.
Then the crazed Cloud Knight rolled seven or eight times across the ground before landing on his butt.
Taking advantage of the moment, everyone rushed forward together and subdued the crazed Cloud Knight without much effort.
Only then did Nero return the long blade to the Cloud Knight beside him.
The Cloud Knight stared blankly at his restrained companion and asked in confusion, "Lord Nero, is he... alright?"
"Relax, I know my limits," Nero said.
The eyes beneath the Cloud Knight's mask looked dazed.
'Really?'
'I think I just saw my companion's helmet get bent out of shape!'
Just then, Huohuo returned after examining the Cloud Knight.
"It's not life-threatening..." she said. "But his limbs are twitching, his speech is incoherent, and he seems trapped in some kind of delusion he can't escape."
The Cloud Knight froze again.
'Not life-threatening...'
'Why did that sound so... strange?'
'Is that what counts as knowing your limits?'
'How did he beat the guy stupid?'
Of course, Huohuo had no idea what the Cloud Knight was thinking. She didn't even know what he and Nero had just said.
She was simply describing the physical condition caused by the Heliobus possession.
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