Wu Zechuan received a reprimand from the Pension Association, to which he merely laughed it off.

The actions against the She Family were led by the Pension Association, but without Yan Luo's help in contacting Ms. Min Jinglan, the She Family might have held out longer.

The Pension Association overlooked this, believing that they had made great contributions and Yan Luo should not oppose their actions in the Elf World.

It hasn't been long, and a disagreement has already arisen between them and the Pension Association.

Wu Zechuan did not side with the Pension Association; in this matter, he leaned more towards Yan Luo's approach.

The members of the Pension Association are all retired Hunters, but unfortunately, they've been immersed in business for too long, and their way of thinking has turned into that of a businessman.

Now that the elves are willing to reason with them, they profit, but if the elves decide not to reason with them, where will they make money?

This time, Yan Luo proactively gave the Lord of Gass City a step down and obtained a letter of introduction from him, which is why they later made contact with Mayin City and Pirie City.

According to the Pension Association's plan, the truck drivers would bring back the remaining goods. When they send electrical engineers to the Elf World to help Gass City build a power supply system, they could complain to the Lord of Gass City and make him agree to some excessive conditions.

They wanted to slowly erode Gass City using such tactics, turning it into a foothold for invading the Elf World.

They seem unaware that while the elves have high moral standards, they too have the choice to abandon morality.

Businessmen's mentality is to apply extreme pressure without considering the consequence if the other side refuses to play along.

Therefore, Wu Zechuan scolded them on the spot: "You've become stupid from doing business!"

Elves and humans are inherently different races and don't need to concern themselves with matters of sentiment; the only thing that restrains them from attacking humans is their own morality.

Wu Zechuan had visited the Elf World and was amazed by the moral standards of those elves.

If the elves chose to abandon their morals, they would become humanity's nightmare.

Humans have the means to go to the Elf World; do the elves not have ways to come to Blue Star?

The people of Blue Star have forgotten the past history of this world, but to the elves, events from over eight thousand years ago are not that distant; even today, some elves who have never seen humans still know of their existence.

Just as Yan Luo said, the methods of the Pension Association are vile, potentially endangering not only themselves but also harming everyone on Blue Star.

Wu Zechuan is a Second Rank powerhouse and also a Guild Leader of the Hunter's Guild for an exploratory town, so he need not fear the Pension Association; therefore, he scolded them as he pleased.

The retired Hunter who contacted Wu Zechuan could not set aside his pride, snorted coldly, and hung up the call.

After hanging up, Wu Zechuan also snorted coldly and immediately dialed a call to Ms. Min Jinglan.

"Hello, may I speak with Ms. Min? Here's the situation: the She Family has now withdrawn from Lingquan City. I hope you can find an opportunity to initiate an investigation into Yan Luo's murder case. Although the evidence is conclusive, there might be some hidden aspects. No force can currently prevent a deeper investigation into She Wuyou's background, so if you delve into this, maybe Yan Luo's name could be cleared."

To clear Yan Luo's name and allow him to return to the civilized world might not necessarily require the help of the Pension Association.

Wu Zechuan reached out to Ms. Min because she holds a high position, and if needed, he could turn to other major businessmen in Lingquan City.

He is now the Guild Leader of the Crimson No. 2 Hunter's Guild, wielding significant power. Seeking help from others to clear Yan Luo's name wouldn't be difficult.

Even though Yan Luo committed murder in public, as long as She Wuyou is guilty, especially with severe crimes, the sentence on Yan Luo could be lighter.

At the very least, it wouldn't be a death sentence or life imprisonment.

With additional efforts, Yan Luo might even receive a suspended sentence, avoiding time behind bars entirely.

After all, She Wuyou's heavy crimes were judged 'not guilty' by the Lingquan City court, a great scandal in itself.

Although Yan Luo thrives in the Abyss, prolonged stays might affect his mental state, so Wu Zechuan insisted on bringing Yan Luo out of the Abyss, not letting him stay there indefinitely.

—Even if he can visit the Elf World at any time to relax, that's not acceptable!

...

"Suspended sentence?"

Yan Luo looked up in confusion, gazing at the young man across from him.

The young man speaking with Yan Luo was a member of Helena's group, and he was there to deliver supplies and recover the hunts.

The young man, with a branch of plum blossom tattooed on his brow, nodded and said, "That's what the big sister said; she got the news from Chairman Wu. If you receive a suspended sentence, you could leave the Abyss, right? I'll treat you to a drink then."

"Why a suspended sentence?" Yan Luo's face was full of confusion. "What did I do wrong?"

The young man's smile froze, staring blankly at Yan Luo.

"...No, bro, you killed someone in public! The bad influence on the youth is incalculable!"

Yan Luo furrowed his brow, "I killed Abyssal Believers; can they even be considered human?"

The young man's smile vanished because he realized Yan Luo truly believed he did nothing wrong.

As for whether Abyssal Believers count as humans...

The young man thought for a moment and hesitantly said, "I suppose... they do? They're arguably just mentally unstable but still have human rights..."

Do Abyssal Believers really have human rights?

Towards the end of his statement, the young man found himself unable to continue.

The young man himself was a Hunter, empathetic to the casualties from the demon tide nine years ago, but in this world, many back-seat driving hypocrites might assert that Abyssal Believers are still human. Even though Abyssal Believers instigated a conspiracy that led to the deaths of thousands of Hunters and significant losses to Crimson No. 2 residents, they are still considered human.

Since they are human, Yan Luo's act of killing should be punished.

The problem is, Abyssal Believers committed countless heinous deeds, things that wouldn't be possible without a clear conscience. Can such individuals be considered 'mentally unstable'?

No, they really cannot.

They are genuinely ruthless and disdain all life!

At that thought, the young man felt like the world instantly became broader.

Yan Luo was right; Abyssal Believers aren't human!

However, upon reconsideration, if Yan Luo doesn't accept this result, doesn't it mean he can't leave the Abyss and return to civilized society?

The young man expressed his confusion to Yan Luo.

Yan Luo looked at him quietly and said, "I am the one who's right."

Alright then, Yan Luo had answered the young man's question.

Regarding Yan Luo killing She Wuyou, there has to be a right or wrong. Since Yan Luo believes he's right, he won't step down to the opportunity offered by the Lingquan City court, so he can't return to civilized society.

The young man could imagine how furious Lingquan City court would be upon hearing Yan Luo's response.

With the power to decide others' life and death, so lofty and upon realizing their fault, willing to lower themselves to give Yan Luo a chance, yet Yan Luo showed no gratitude, arrogantly asserting his correctness.

When this response reaches those ears, they will undoubtedly be furious beyond measure.

"So, should I... take your response back with me?"

The young man confirmed once more, receiving Yan Luo's clear answer.

Without further words, the young man drove away.

Upon returning to Crimson No. 2, he reported this matter to his Battle Group Leader, Helena.

Hearing Yan Luo's response, Helena simply said, "I see," and hung up the call.

Helena relayed Yan Luo's response to Wu Zechuan, who laughed after listening.

"That sounds just like something Yan Luo would say."

Ordinary people would typically yield in such a situation, as softening up would allow them to return to a normal life.

With a suspended sentence, there's no need for jail time, just occasional visits to the police station to check-in.

And seeing that Yan Luo's usual area is Crimson No. 2, he wouldn't even need to go to the police station personally.

But in Yan Luo's view, right is right, and wrong is wrong. If he is right, he would never admit to being wrong.

—That boy sure has a stubborn streak!

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