Kallen said, "So Rulu, according to what you're saying, once Prince Su Wen comes here to be the governor, he can no longer have the ability to live forever like he does in the Sanctuary?"

"That's right," Rulu replied with an evil smile on his face. "Generally, it's quite rare for a prince from the Sanctuary to take on the role of a governor. Perhaps that emperor has some important tasks he needs that guy to handle. If that guy fails to accomplish what the emperor has entrusted him with, he won't be able to return to the Sanctuary. He will have to age continuously like an ordinary person and eventually die here, hahaha..."

A-Bing clapped his hands happily and exclaimed, "Hahaha, so this Prince Su Wen is really unlucky to come here as a governor; it’s equivalent to being exiled from the Sanctuary."

Rulu said, "Well, the land area of the Sanctuary is limited, and the lifespan of the people living there is extremely long. To maintain the survival of the local inhabitants of the Sanctuary, it is necessary to clear out another portion of the people. The struggles within the Sanctuary can be very brutal; even royal family members can face exclusion, oppression, persecution, or even assassination."

At this point, Rulu seemed to recall something unpleasant, furrowing his brow, his eyes shining with hatred, and his expression turned cold.

Kallen, surprised, said, "This is the first time I've heard about these things. Rulu, you seem to know a lot about them, as if you used to live in the Sanctuary. By the way, how do you know all this? Could it be that you were once a person from the Sanctuary?!"

"No... there's no such thing," Rulu's expression changed slightly, and he hurriedly explained, "Actually, I have been studying at a school established by the Sanctuary. That school was specifically created to train talents for the Sanctuary, and they taught many things about the Sanctuary, so that's why I know a lot about these matters."

"Oh, I see." Kallen didn't doubt Rulu's words. She wanted to ask Rulu more about the Sanctuary, but Rulu mentioned that Nana was still sick and he needed to focus on Nana, so Kallen didn't want to disturb Nana's condition and stopped pressing Rulu for more questions.

After a while, Captain Guan returned and informed Rulu that the items he needed were ready. Rulu then talked to Captain Guan about wanting to take Nana back to the concession area for treatment.

Captain Guan immediately opposed, saying it was too dangerous, but Rulu insisted that it was the only way to save Nana and stated that he had the ability to protect both himself and Nana. Although Captain Guan felt that Rulu's suggestion was too risky, he couldn't help Nana, and he also knew that Rulu was very smart and capable. Since Rulu was so confident, he agreed to let him try.

Afterward, Rulu changed into a different set of clothes, and Kallen helped Nana change into a new outfit. Rulu and Nana put on hats and decorative glasses, and then used special cosmetics to paint their faces gray. After the disguise, the two looked very different from before, as if they had aged ten years in an instant.

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"Nana, just hang in there a bit longer; your illness will get better soon," Rulu said softly, sitting in the driver's seat of the white small car that Captain Guan had prepared for him, looking at Nana, who had now woken up beside him.

Nana struggled to open her eyes, nodded at Rulu, and weakly said, "I know; I will try my best not to trouble you, Rulu."

Rulu then looked at Captain Guan and the others outside the car and said, "That's it then, Captain Guan. Nana and I will leave first; you don't need to see us off."

Captain Guan stood by the car window, bent down, and looked at Rulu and Nana with concern, saying, "Take care. If you run into trouble, use the contact information I left for you to find me, and I will do my best to help you."

Rulu replied, "Thank you. After I return to the concession area, I will come to visit you again if I have the chance."

"Then you can go; I won't delay you any longer. Wish you a safe journey."

Rulu nodded to Captain Guan, started the car, and drove along the dilapidated road toward the concession area.

As Rulu drove, he glanced at the sides of the road. He saw that the roads were lined with rundown houses, and scattered along the roadside were people in ragged clothing. Some were lying on the street sleeping, some women dressed provocatively were trying to attract customers, and there were people drunkenly fighting in the streets. There were even individuals wielding metal knives robbing people in broad daylight.

As Rulu had imagined, the area outside the concession was chaotic, with no legal constraints. After all, the system of the Huaxia Nation had collapsed during the war with the Sanctuary, and many places were in an anarchic state. Now, the only place where the Huaxia Nation was relatively stable and prosperous was the concession area under the control of the Sanctuary.

As they approached the concession area, the nearby buildings became denser, and the number of pedestrians increased. At the same time, Sanctuary's armored soldiers and ordinary soldiers appeared in Rulu's line of sight, which immediately alerted him. Rulu quickly lowered the brim of his hat and adjusted his decorative glasses to avoid being recognized by the military of the Sanctuary.

Suddenly, a purple armored soldier stopped in front of Rulu's white small car, blocking the moving vehicle, while a middle-aged male soldier in gray military uniform approached the car window.

"Where are you two coming from, and where are you going?!" The soldier scrutinized Rulu and Nana in the car with a vigilant gaze, as their disguises looked quite strange to him.

"Brother soldier, here's the thing," Rulu said with a friendly smile, addressing the soldier. "My sister and I went to the countryside to visit relatives a few days ago, and my sister suddenly fell ill midway. We need to hurry back to the concession area now."

"Visiting relatives at a time like this? Don't you know that there have been rebel organizations active in this area in the past few days?" The soldier's face showed a skeptical expression, emphasizing his words.

Rulu replied, "I have heard about it, but we are just ordinary citizens. The rebels shouldn't do anything to us, right?"

"Alright, stop talking nonsense," the soldier pulled out his handgun and said in an authoritative tone, "You two, get out of the car immediately. Take off your hats and glasses, and show me your identification documents. If you don't cooperate, I will treat you as rebels. Do you understand?!"