Resurrection Empire

Chapter 691 260: New Patch, New Strategy [4200 words]

Just like last time, the other party did not start working immediately but instead adopted a posture of casual conversation.

The hoarse-voiced Level Nine Telekinesis Master: "Ren Zhong, you come from the Aridlands. Where did you learn your idioms, sayings, and proverbs? For a person to develop a speaking habit, there must be a suitable context; otherwise, the words you use will be incomprehensible to others. Yet, according to the network's monitoring, from the first day you arrived in Starfire Town, you've been continuously using words you've never encountered before. This is a suspicious point that you must explain."

This time, Ren Zhong was no longer "born knowledgeable."

He backed down.

He replied slowly, "I learned from the Qi Mountain tribe in the Aridlands."

The Level Nine Telekinesis Master: "But among all the anonymous signals from Qi Mountain, the 'network' has not detected any account whose browsing volume covers all your speech habits."

Ren Zhong laughed, "In the Aridlands tribe, most people don't even have a wrist watch. There are no central surveillance or information probes in such an abandoned place. The 'network' only knows there's a group of people and some general information there, but it can't precisely monitor every word spoken between each person every day. Right?"

The Telekinesis Master nodded, "Yes."

Ren Zhong: "Our leader is Shi Xuan. He was once a Citizen. In my growth process, I greatly admired Shi Xuan and observed his speech habits extensively, learning a lot from him. Moreover, the Qi Mountain Tribe is an ancient town with a long history, and there are some ancient murals."

The Level Nine Telekinesis Master stopped the inquiry and began to search for data. He recited, "Shi Xuan, the former Guard Captain of Bolai Town, Dongfang County, Taicang City, was listed as a Second Level traitor and the target of a permanent Second Level bounty for killing the Mayor during the Beast Tide."

Ren Zhong nodded, "Yes, that's him. You see, Shi Xuan has been hiding here with me for so long, yet the 'network' has not activated the bounty order? Besides, I am applying to the Association for a pardon for Shi Xuan."

The Telekinesis Master immediately grasped the key point, "According to the records, Shi Xuan defied the Citizen's code due to excessive sympathy for the Aridlanders, with a very high rebellious index. Why are you harboring and sheltering him, and attempting to obtain a pardon for him?"

Ren Zhong smiled, "I'm not familiar with the Mayor of Bolai Town who died at his hands. The Mayor's death is unrelated to me. To me, he is an extremely useful tool. He not only possesses commendable combat strength but can also lead the Hunting Team and assist me in controlling the Aridlanders of Qi Mountain, maintaining the stability of the town. His adopted son, Shi Lin, is a uniquely talented Armored Soldier. These are his values. Even if his lifespan is limited, I think he still merits investment. I am about to become a Fifth Level Citizen, whereas that Mayor was merely a Fourth Level Citizen. I believe that, given my value, the Association will seriously consider my pardon request."

The Level Nine Telekinesis Master nodded in agreement with Ren Zhong's statement, "Then, shall we officially begin?"

Ren Zhong: "Okay."

Ren Zhong, regaining emphasis on the 'network' and becoming cautious once again, showed his attitude.

He analyzed all his history comprehensively, eventually coming up with this barely acceptable explanation.

Although he was still full of suspicious points, it provided some remedial effects.

The following questions were basically similar to the previous session; the other party asked once again about idioms, and Ren Zhong provided the exact same answers as in the previous questions, with only slight variations in wording.

Next, the other party skipped over the Alien Ore and asked directly about the attitude towards the Aridlanders, causing the details to change once again.

"What do you think of Shi Xuan's actions of killing a Citizen to protect the Aridlanders?"

Ren Zhong: "That was the result of the incompetence of the Bolai Town Mayor. There could have been a better solution. If it were me, I would assess the situation comprehensively to find the optimal solution. I would clearly analyze the situation, ensure my safety is guaranteed, and then temporarily release Shi Xuan, giving him some armed support, while leading the Citizens to leave on the airship."

"At that time, the Beast Tide posed no substantial threat to the Citizens' airship. That Mayor's actions were overly conservative and stupid. If handled as I suggested, one could leave safely, gain Shi Xuan's loyalty, and win the favor of the Bolai Town Aridlanders. Then, upon rebuilding the town, Bolai Town could become my money-making machine."

The Level Nine Telekinesis Master questioning from behind Ren Zhong nodded in agreement.

"So this time, you are protecting the Starfire Town Aridlanders for the same reasons?"

Ren Zhong: "Yes."

"But your opponent is the Mengdu Group."