Chapter 484 - 4: The Chaos of the Spiritual Energy Era, Part 3

And what did he do?

He broke the law, what do you think he did!

In short, when this modern Druid was arrested, the local government was at a loss. He insisted that the animals had all been willing participants and he was merely helping them along... But even so, he was still detained on charges of ’animal cruelty’ and the like.

Then there was a Magic Cultivator from the American Alliance. He was an extreme doomsday prepper who believed the Spiritual Energy Revival would soon plunge the world into an apocalypse, so he began setting up Magic traps around his suburban home to ensure his survival.

But, even in the suburbs, it’s not as if nobody ever passes through. An innocent bystander was severely injured after being frozen by an ice trap while walking past this modern Mage’s front door. The man resisted arrest, using his impenetrable shelter to fight against the American authorities. They exchanged thousands of rounds of ammunition and over a dozen Magic Scrolls. Ultimately, he was captured by the American Federation using a combination of heavy firepower and an Extraordinary Tier Transcendent.

Crimes like these, according to Su Beiluo, were "absolutely impossible" in the past.

Beyond that, there were all sorts of other bizarre crimes related to the Spiritual Energy Revival. For instance, there was a case in Hongcheng where a couple, unhappy about a gift, got into a massive brawl on the street. As it happened, both were Cultivators. They fought and fought, but neither managed to injure the other. They did, however, demolish several storefronts and were promptly arrested.

There was even a dog lover who, to ensure his pet wouldn’t be harmed by others, used a Beast Taming Spirit Technique from some unknown source to biologically modify his dog. Now, his pet has become a ferocious, three-meter-tall Spirit Beast. Both the dog and its owner are currently being held at the Security Bureau, cooperating with the relevant departments for testing. This made Su Zhou’s face twist up; he couldn’t fathom how someone could turn a lapdog into a Licker.

"There was even someone who had an Awakening of a ’hypnosis’ ability. At first, we thought it was for some kind of crime, but the person didn’t do anything sordid. He just hypnotized the people around him every day, making them treat others with kindness, be peaceful and polite, and telling them to have courage in the face of fear, that the best way to deal with fear is to face it head-on, that sort of thing."

"You could say it’s a crime—and it is. Using mental manipulation to alter someone’s mind, even if you’re making them more wholesome, is still a crime. But all this person wanted was for his family and friends to be filled with positive energy."

As he said this, Su Beiluo sighed. The Veteran Patrol’s expression was grim. "This is the kind of bullshit we deal with all day, and ever since that so-called ’Otherworld Sect’ opened, it’s been happening more and more. You have no idea what kinds of weirdos or ex-cons are getting powers, and their crimes are extremely covert. It’s a real challenge for us to even catch them."

"Hey, it’s all right." Ning Shiyu picked up a piece of food with her chopsticks and placed it in Su Beiluo’s bowl, comforting him. "We’re in a turbulent period right now. Once we get through this, things will quiet down. When that time comes, once we’re both on vacation, we should follow Old Shao and Yuefeng’s example and go to the North Sea to see the whales!"

"Yeah, definitely!"

Meanwhile, Su Zhou, besides getting an eyeful of his parents’ public display of affection, took everything he had heard to heart.

’Is it really that hard to find those criminals?’

He mused thoughtfully. ’Come to think of it, doesn’t my Divine Technique, Evil-Devouring Demon Lord, have a distinct advantage in this area with its ability to perceive Curses and evil thoughts? This is actually a good chance for me to train my Evil-Devouring Demon Lord’s detection ability for various forms of Desire Power and subtle evil thoughts.’

’Interesting, I could give that a try.’ With that, Su Zhou happily made his decision. ’This is perfect. I can help lessen Dad’s burden!’