The Jiuge Divine Pantheon is a divine level civilization renowned for its spirituality and wisdom.

Their expertise in exorcism and spirit-controlling techniques is essentially a form of magic that instills spirituality in all things and commands ghosts and deities alike.

Every Ascender on this path of Divine Investiture aims to ultimately transform themselves into a world, thereby elevating to a True God who surpasses this world.

Therefore, even in the tightly regulated [Fallen Area].

Huo Dou can achieve the power of a "Half-Step Divine Ascender" in a short time by constructing a barrier.

The reason it's called "half-step" here is that Huo Dou cannot alter the rules of the [Fallen Area].

Everything he's doing now is merely a clever use of techniques to temporarily attain abilities comparable to an Ascender.

The cost of doing this is the immense consumption of the Power of Faith that Li Hao can clearly perceive.

In worlds beyond the Mountain and Sea Realm, Li Hao must pay the price of faith power to interfere with the world's rules.

Especially in the [Fallen Area], only Li Hao, who doesn't care much about faith and has the entire Mountain and Sea Realm as a backup, would use "Divine Power" so casually.

"Is this also magic!?"

Closely following behind Huo Dou.

Luo God completely forgot the earlier fear, curiously observing this barrier.

Although not a professional combatant, Luo God could tell that Huo Dou's barrier was definitely not ordinary magic.

"Do you want to learn it again?"

Not directly answering Luo God's question, Huo Dou just responded with a half-smile.

"Ah? Not really..."

Upon hearing this, Luo God immediately lowered her head shyly.

Regarding her aptitude for learning, Luo God, over the past two months, had gained quite an understanding of her abilities.

Luo God would only consider learning something new when she could easily use magic outside the Water Element.

What if Huo Dou is unwilling to teach?

At worst, she could just pay him some tuition, Luo God was sure that the stingy Huo Dou wouldn't refuse.

Anyway, for Luo God, whose day job is being a celebrity, a small amount of money is nothing to worry about.

"Is it here?"

At this moment, He Bo, who had been vigilantly scanning the surroundings, suddenly asked.

Because just as Huo Dou and Luo God were chatting, the bird in the sky suddenly stopped flying forward and started circling high above a certain spot.

"Yes, the two children are around here."

Nodding to confirm He Bo's suspicions, Huo Dou immediately focused his gaze on a nearby forest.

"Actually, I've been wanting to ask since the beginning, what's with that little boy?"

"According to initial intelligence, wasn't it said that only one child was missing?"

"Where did that little boy come from?"

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Meanwhile, the little boy and He Jiali in the forest also noticed the unusual occurrence nearby.

"Don't be afraid! I will protect you!"

Stepped forward to shield He Jiali.

The little boy gripped a tree branch he had picked up from somewhere, staring intently ahead while gently comforting He Jiali.

Though wearing an oversized blast suit...

And the helmet was just a shabby one meant for an electric scooter...

At this moment, however, the little boy resembled a knight straight out of a movie novel, bravely confronting the unknown enemy to protect his princess.

"Relax, I mean no harm to you."

The circle of light at his feet kept spreading, illuminating the night with the barrier around him...

Huo Dou, who walked out slowly from the woods, said this to the two children hidden in the dark.

"I'm a police officer, I've come specifically to find you."

"Especially you, He Jiali, your parents are worried sick, won't you go home?"

Faced with Huo Dou's words, He Jiali, hiding behind the little boy, visibly hesitated.

But then, one sentence from the little boy turned Tian Jiali's hesitation into vigilance.

"You're lying! You're not a cop!"

It wasn't an irrational denial.

The little boy sounded like he was stating a confirmed fact, his tone firm with conviction.

"Uh..."

Even though he indeed wasn't a cop, the little boy's attitude left Huo Dou stunned.

Huo Dou's intuition told him that the little boy indeed saw through his lie.

If he continued claiming to be a police officer, something he absolutely didn't want to happen would certainly occur.

"Alright! I'm indeed not a cop."

When Huo Dou openly admitted this, he clearly felt a strange atmosphere around him dissipate.

"However, I'm indeed from an official institute and have come specifically to find you."

This time, Huo Dou didn't sense that ominous atmosphere anymore.

Obviously, as long as Huo Dou didn't lie, he wouldn't trigger that unmentionable danger.

"He Jiali, your parents are outside right now, waiting to take you home!"

Narrowing his eyes slightly, as if realizing something, Huo Dou no longer spoke to the little boy, but instead focused on He Jiali.

"Brother?"

Once again wavering, He Jiali clutched the little boy's sleeve, displaying anxiety like a startled fawn.

However, this anxiety clearly wasn't because her parents were outside, but because her earlier lie had been exposed by Huo Dou.

"Don't be afraid, I've known all along."

Unexpectedly, the little boy, at this moment, displayed remarkable maturity.

"At first, I just thought you, like me, didn't have a family..."

"But now that your parents are looking for you, you should go back!"

"You're not like me; you still have a choice."

As he spoke, the little boy gently pushed He Jiali out.

"That man didn't lie; he's a good person. You can safely go with him."

Gazing at He Jiali with reluctance, the little boy then turned and ran into the deeper parts of the woods.

The entire process was executed smoothly, fluidly, with a speed that no person of his age could achieve.

This also hinted that this little boy was the real target the 749th Bureau was looking for.

"Brother!!!"

With pupils suddenly widening, tears streamed uncontrollably from He Jiali's eyes.

Sadly, He Jiali's tears couldn't sway the little boy's resolve as he disappeared determinedly into the depths of the forest.

"He Bo! Luo God!"

Seeing the situation, Huo Dou only had time to call out behind him before he followed without hesitation.

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