A Top Scholar in Everything-Chapter 955 - 941: Visitation

The pace of life throughout the Free Federation is much like a modern metropolis.

Cafés, dance halls, fast-food restaurants, and so on, there is everything one could wish for. Young girls full of youthful energy stroll around the streets with their sisters, while elderly dog-walkers rest leisurely in the parks.

If not for the Exotic Beasts, alien races, and divine beings.

With mutations, pollution, and so forth. 𝕗𝐫𝚎𝗲𝘄𝐞𝕓𝐧𝕠𝘃𝕖𝐥.𝐜𝚘𝚖

Baiyu even feels that this place is a city no different from those on Earth.

"The latest Body Strengthening Pill launched by Genan Company can give ordinary people the physical strength of a Martial Artist, prolonging life and health."

"Mu Lianzi's new song has finally decided on its release date. This time the new song incorporates elements of the new Martial Dao, promising a unique experience for all listeners."

On the billboards of high-rise buildings along the street.

after advertisement flashed by.

Baiyu wandered aimlessly on the street, with a large amount of Federation Coin sponsored by Ivan, not really worried about running into awkward situations due to lack of money.

Soon.

He wandered into a bar in the Free Federation.

Inside sat a wide variety of men and women. Baiyu also entered the bar and chose a place to sit down.

"Waiter, could I get a copy of the most recent newspaper? Preferably today's."

Baiyu said.

The waiter nodded and quickly found Baiyu the latest newspaper, while also recommending the store's best-selling drink.

Of course.

The price was also quite expensive.

After placing an order, Baiyu began to read the newspaper slowly while sitting down.

Most of it was about major events happening within the Federation, but Baiyu wasn't particularly concerned.

Among the searches, he finally found the information he wanted.

"Serial killer Machima is about to be executed. At that time, a public execution will be held at Victory Plaza in Central City. All Federation citizens can come and watch in the plaza."

This piece of news was huge, almost taking up the entire section.

Below was an introduction to Machima, condemning her heinous crimes.

Baiyu read carefully.

"So, this death row inmate is a serial killer who has murdered too many wealthy people of the Federation?"

In the newspaper.

Most of Machima's victims were Federation millionaires, mainly businessmen with a few aristocratic descendants.

Baiyu glanced at it.

Understood Machima's situation.

In simple terms, she was a ruthless figure who, after killing too many wealthy businessmen, was captured by top-tier individuals hired for a high bounty by those businessmen.

As for her motive for killing wealthy businessmen.

Baiyu was unclear.

Rob the rich to help the poor?

That was almost impossible.

Bloodthirsty by nature?

That also didn't make sense. Why did she choose to only kill wealthy businessmen, and do so selectively?

"Could it be that these businessmen were all controlled by Demons? Or were they people beguiled by the Evil God?"

Baiyu considered this possibility.

Back in the East Prosperity Imperial, there was also a group of businessmen who, in their greed for eternal life and inhuman powers, were beguiled by the Evil God, causing terribly negative social effects.

It's quite likely.

This is the situation now.

Is Machima then a Hunter in the darkness? A hero of justice?

Baiyu's thoughts began to drift, but he still couldn't make sense of it—the useful information received was too little to deduce the whole truth of the matter.

In the last line of the newspaper.

Baiyu locked onto a location: Wansheng Prison.

Machima was currently detained in this prison, and Baiyu decided to deliver the box handed to him by Loloya, completing his mission.

As for other matters.

Those will be left to the people who ought to handle such things.

Isn't there a large group wanting to save Machima?

Interestingly enough.

Since the airship crash, Baiyu has not found any trace of the Divination Master, nor Tie Hao and others—there were no traces of them.

Logically speaking.

This group shouldn't have died.

The Divination Master always gives Baiyu an unfathomable feeling, definitely not so easily killed, and for Tie Hao and others, Baiyu did not use the Black Moon Giant against them.

He only shattered the top layer.

The rest of the airship should not have suffered much damage.

Having determined his action plan and steps, Baiyu began to head for Victory Plaza. Although called a plaza, it was essentially a closed-off area, usually not accessible.

It only opens during the execution of major criminals of the Federation.

These public executions of death row prisoners serve to deter criminals across the Federation.

Wansheng Prison is built beneath Victory Plaza. Generally, important prison facilities like this are rarely constructed above ground—they're underground, which is much safer and can prevent prisoner escapes.

Baiyu soon arrived outside Victory Plaza.

When no execution is taking place, Victory Plaza is surrounded by lengthy closure lines, guarded by soldiers on rotation.

"What are you doing here?"

As Baiyu approached, two soldiers stopped him.

"Here to visit a prisoner."

Baiyu calmly replied, "Among the prisoners being executed tomorrow, there is an old friend of mine, so I'm here to visit him today."

The two soldiers frowned, scrutinizing Baiyu, "Go over there for a security check, and you can go in. Further procedures will be explained to you inside."

Baiyu nodded, boldly walking in.

This was something he had researched beforehand.

The Free Federation's law states that within three days before a death row execution, two visitation opportunities are allowed to demonstrate the Federation's humanitarian approach.

Baiyu utilized this law to meet Machima.

As for how to deliver the item to her, that is something to consider after meeting her.

Soon Baiyu entered the interior of Victory Plaza, and under the escort of a fully-armed squad of soldiers, arrived at the security checkpoint.

"Your Blood Qi level, Martial Arts Grandmaster?"

The security personnel looked at Baiyu with great vigilance.

"Can't a Martial Arts Grandmaster visit a friend about to depart from this world? Besides, your Arbow system here, even ten Martial Arts Grandmasters wouldn't be able to break through."

Baiyu said with a smile.

The security staff hesitated for a moment, but still issued a pass to Baiyu, though they added the word "dangerous" to his pass.

Soon.

Baiyu traversed through Victory Plaza's passages, arriving at Wansheng Prison inside.

However, a fully armed six-person squad continuously followed him, maintaining a sensitive distance to monitor his every move.

Soon.

Baiyu arrived at the visitation area.

"May I ask whom you want to visit? Here is tomorrow's execution list."

The staff member took out the list.

Baiyu took it over and directly pointed at the first name: "Machima."

The staff member's face changed slightly, "In the past three days, Machima has already used one visitation. Are you sure you want to use this one?"

"Yes."

Baiyu replied, "Tell her I'm an old friend from the Great City."