When Ma Ran and Su Qiangwei arrived at the auditorium, the other core members of the Academic Society and President Huang Weiguo had already gathered at the scene.

Today, “Judge” Wang Shuyin is going to activate his superpower, sacrifice himself, and turn into a Netherworld to shelter the Guardians bravely fighting against the alien invaders.

In recent days, Wang Shuyin’s grandmother has also been settled. President Huang Weiguo specifically arranged three well-reputed gold-star caregivers to take care of her daily life. This elderly lady can even attend Inner Qi cultivation classes at a nearby seniors’ university for free, cultivating together with other peers who share common interests.

Old Huang is meticulous, considering everything from food and clothing to hobbies and interests.

After confirming that his grandmother’s life here is much happier than before, Wang Shuyin finally made his decision.

It’s today!

It’s now!

He will transform his body into a Netherworld and become a true “Judge”!

Wang Shuyin believes that thanks to the Prophet, he was able to enjoy benefits that most other Academic Society members could not, without making any contributions.

Rights and duties are always equal.

To enjoy rights without fulfilling one’s obligations, how is that different from being a parasite?

Wang Shuyin never wants to become like his parents!

In life, reputation is everything!

To live is to be honest.

If you make a promise, you must fulfill it!

One spit, one nail; on the day he awakened his superpower, he promised everyone he would not let them down.

Now, with no more worries, Wang Shuyin is even less willing to be seen as hesitant or afraid of death.

This is definitely not an impulsive decision.

Over the past few days, Wang Shuyin has thought everything through very clearly.

Although Inner Qi has the ability to prolong life, his grandmother is already very old, and if anything were to happen…

That’s a situation Wang Shuyin doesn’t want to face.

And turning his body into a Netherworld means…

If anything happens to his grandmother, she can continue to live within the Netherworld.

Moreover, giving up his body and transforming into a Netherworld doesn’t mean he’s truly dead.

At least, within the Netherworld, he will continue to exist as a soul!

“Don’t look at me with those eyes!”

“Come to think of it, isn’t this considered a form of eternal life? This is a good thing; it’s worth celebrating!”

Feeling the complicated gazes on him, Wang Shuyin suddenly felt a bit lost: “It’s just that I’m worried my grandmother might feel sad after finding out the truth…”

“I hope everyone can help me keep it from her!”

“For as long as possible!”

“When it finally becomes impossible to hide, given my grandmother’s personality, she would eventually understand my choice and feel proud of me, right?”

Wang Shuyin had a lot he wanted to say, as if delivering a last message.

Including how to deceive his grandmother with various details, including calling her every week, playing pre-recorded tapes claiming he was on a mission elsewhere…

Ma Ran quietly listened to his speech, then said in a gentle tone: “Actually, there’s no need for such trouble.”

???

Wang Shuyin was stunned.

Is there a better way?

Ma Ran smiled slightly and said calmly: “I can use Inner Qi to shape a form for you, envelop your soul so you can temporarily leave the Netherworld and communicate with others as if you were normal.”

“You can say whatever you want to say by yourself.”

“Just keep in mind not to make any drastic movements, and it won’t come apart.”

As he spoke, Ma Ran opened his left hand, and the luminous liquid Inner Qi gradually spread, before the eyes of everyone, slowly shaping into a human figure.

About fifteen seconds later, this mass of Inner Qi perfectly simulated the appearance of Wang Shuyin.

“There… is such a method?”

Wang Shuyin was stunned for a moment, then exclaimed excitedly: “That’s wonderful!”

The others present found it rather unconventional, but given that it was Ma Ran, they weren’t too surprised.

After all, this is a man capable of engaging in in-depth discussions on cultivation paths with the Sword Master and demonic entities!

Learning some “insignificant” little techniques from these big shots is understandable… right?

Wang Shuyin didn’t think much about it.

A man who keeps his promises, he admired Ma Ran and had absolutely no doubts about the truth of the matter. After excitedly circling around the Inner Qi figure twice and calming his emotions, he scratched his head and said with a complex tone: “Actually, the decision I made wasn’t entirely for everyone else, there was some selfishness in it.”

“For many years, every night before bed, as I lay on my bed, thinking that my body and genes came from those two people, I felt my existence was disgusting, filthy, despicable, loathsome!”

“Those two people’s contemptible genetic information should never be passed down, dragging down the country’s average genetic standard!”

“Their genes should be completely eradicated, removed from the human genetic information library!”

“Even if it means death, I refuse to drag this filthy body into an unworthy survival!”

Wang Shuyin became more and more agitated: “Disgusting! Disgusting! Disgusting!”

“If it weren’t for my attachment to Grandmother, I would have ended my life long ago!”

“Now, it’s just right.”

Upon finishing, Wang Shuyin smiled: “It’s starting!”

National Guardian level superpower “Judge”, activate!

The next instant, Wang Shuyin’s body suddenly exploded, turning into countless blood-red particles.

These particles continued to subdivide into even smaller entities.

Two become four, four become eight, and so forth, gradually approaching nothingness, completely vanishing from everyone’s view.

Before anyone could speak, the outline of Wang Shuyin’s body, having dissipated and clearly pronounced dead, began to take shape in the air.

Faint white lines sketched out Wang Shuyin’s face and body.

After waiting for over fifty seconds, Wang Shuyin’s body was finally fully constructed.

However, his figure appeared somewhat ethereal, not entirely real.

He clenched his fist and tried to pick up a glass from the table, but his hand passed through it.

“Is this what it means to be a soul?”

“But why can we see it with our naked eyes?”

“It must be due to the uniqueness of Wang Shuyin’s ability… after all, I’ve never heard of another superpower that requires a price to be paid before usage.”

Even Wang Shuyin himself couldn’t figure this out.

Finally, it was Ma Ran who stood up to clarify matters for everyone.

“The National Guardian level superpower ‘Judge’ automatically activates the ‘Soul Immersion Domain Field,’ which can materialize intangible and formless soul bodies.”

Ma Ran’s tone was calm, as if stating an objective fact: “Centered on Wang Shuyin’s soul body, within a fifty-kilometer diameter, lies the realm of the Netherworld.”

“Within the range of the Netherworld, every soul that hasn’t perished can be seen.”

“Those souls are sheltered by the Netherworld; they don’t dissipate, don’t suffer any depletion, and can continue to exist indefinitely.”

These are aspects not described during the awakening of the “Judge” ability.

Even Wang Shuyin himself wasn’t aware of this.

Ma Ran, however, was absolutely clear about it.

Relatively advanced superpowers often come with some “undocumented small abilities.”

For example, the Yukong ability user He Nanguang can consume calcium tablets like meals without any side effects.

Su Qiangwei, the Myriad Transformations ability user, has a far superior absorption efficiency for food than the average person.

Li Xing, the Extreme Cold ability user, has a resistance to cold that’s unmatched.

And so on and so forth.

“Ah, this…”

The soul body state of Wang Shuyin felt somewhat awkward.

Originally, he was mentally prepared to never be seen by anyone again.

But now, he felt that his previous excitement, fervor, and solemnity were nothing but meaningless emotional outbursts.

The characteristics of the Netherworld meant that once he moved to a fixed location, he’d likely become a homebody, unable to move freely.

But…

Are the novels no good?

Are the new anime not exciting?

Are movies and TV shows not captivating?

Wang Shuyin reckoned, compared to the Martial God and the Prophet, his existence as a National Guardian…

Is quite a laid-back one!

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