A day later, the Meng family, the Liu family, and several other prominent local families all announced their unconditional support for the Command Center's expansion of the South District!
They even expressed their willingness to donate a sum of money for equipment procurement and to attract investment!
Seeing this, the commoners cursed even more loudly, accusing them of being unscrupulous rich men and acting in collusion. However, such voices meant nothing to them; they weren't even considered a minor nuisance.
But for the members of the True Knowledge Society, this was an opportunity.
In the North District.
An old man stood atop an unfinished building and took a deep breath.
“What a wonderful flavor.”
“Resentment, numbness, sorrow, despair.”
“A natural breeding ground.”
“One could easily create a host here to nurture an evil god.”
A companion beside him glanced at him sideways.
“Nurture an evil god? Then Great Wei would immediately use a sealed object to find you and chop you into mincemeat to feed the dogs.”
“Hahaha!”
“Hahaha~”
The others nearby all burst into laughter. They had dealt with Great Wei officials for a long time and were well aware of their operational standards.
Great Wei had three red lines.
The first: attempting to give birth to an evil god!
For example, that Thousand-Eyed Evil God in Huanggang was an entity that had to be eradicated. Even now, the authorities were still tracking its movements.
Because the destructive power of an evil god was too great; when the Thousand-Eyed Evil God was born, it slaughtered everyone in Huanggang. If a few more appeared, who would be left for the government to rule?
So, any evil god had to be destroyed! Even if you merely showed an intention to resurrect one, they would hunt you down!
Initially, the Baleful Stars were specifically tasked with handling such matters. As they grew stronger, their responsibilities became more varied.
The second: sacrifice!
The kind of sacrifice the Shadow Lotus Church conducted in Wangduan City was just small-time play. True cult sacrifices often involved thousands or even tens of thousands of people!
Seventy or eighty years ago, there was an organization called the Church of Painful Law. They planned for three years and sacrificed an entire city; over five hundred thousand people vanished overnight!
Their leader used that to break through to Sequence 4! A Sequence 4 is a terrifying existence that can change the weather through emotion alone, yet they were suppressed and taken away in less than an hour.
Subsequently, Great Wei officials utilized over a dozen sealed objects to root out every member of the Church of Painful Law within the borders. They were killed and turned into mummies for public display as a deterrent!
The third: rebellion!
This was simple and literal.
In short, large-scale massacres of civilians and rebellion were the red lines! As the old man said, if they turned this place into a breeding ground for an evil god's birth, the death toll wouldn't be just a hundred or two. At that point, everyone involved would have to die!
Don't forget, a Sequence 4 was suppressed in less than an hour. What chance did they have?
Of course, the main issue was that the reward didn't justify the risk. If the birth of an evil god could turn them all into Sequence 4, they would have done it already! That was why they sneered at the old man's words.
The old man wasn't angry. He took another deep breath and spoke.
“These are all lost souls who cannot see the truth of life or the truth of the world.”
“As a Preacher, how can I bear to see them continue to sink?”
“Look at that man from the pest control company. He actually expects to survive by catching rats. Sigh, a bewildered man.”
“The world is like this; there is too much injustice waiting for us to save.”
Hearing this, someone beside him said disdainfully, “Joining our True Knowledge Society is a waste of your talent. The Shadow Lotus Church is clearly more suited for you.”
...
North District.
Yin Yang forced himself not to look back.
He could sense that a powerful figure had just been looking at him.
‘Su Baadao's person? Is he targeting me?’
‘No, that's not right. The sensation I just felt was very dangerous. They didn't seem like a Sequence 6 or 7, but more like a Demigod!’
‘With Su Baadao's personality, there's no way he'd waste that kind of power to tail me.’
Yin Yang turned into a small alley, and the feeling of being watched instantly vanished.
He walked for five minutes, and the sensation did not return.
‘A coincidence?’
‘If so, it might be another variable.’
“Meow~”
A stray cat jumped out from a trash can, tilting its head as it looked at Yin Yang.
Yin Yang silently activated his Perception skill.
‘Go to the intersection, look toward the white building, and see if there's anyone on the roof.’
Sensing Yin Yang's thoughts, the stray cat gave a cry and sprinted toward the intersection, returning a moment later.
“Meow~”
Yin Yang's eyes narrowed slightly. The stray cat hadn't found anyone.
‘Did they leave?’
‘Or was it truly just a coincidence, and they were just passing by?’
‘No, it's better to be prepared.’
Yin Yang snapped his fingers, and a can of cat food appeared in his hand.
He opened the can and pushed it in front of the stray cat.
‘Thanks for the help.’
The stray cat sensed Yin Yang's goodwill and lowered its head to eat. By the time it looked up again, Yin Yang was nowhere to be found.
...
Command Center.
“Mr. Su, the reaction from the commoners has been very strong lately, especially among the workers.”
“They're saying that after all these years, the South District hasn't improved at all. They think that money would be better spent on worker benefits.”
Su Baadao sipped his tea, acting as if he hadn't heard a word.
His subordinate continued the report.
“You've caused such a stir right after taking office. The people are saying all sorts of things, especially since they know you're from Central City. The reaction has been even more intense.”
“I've heard that some people are already organizing a strike.”
Hearing this, Su Baadao finally set down his teacup.
“A strike?”
“Yes.”
“Good!”
Instead of being angry, Su Baadao laughed heartily.
“A strike is good. If there are problems, it's better to bring them out into the open.”
“If they don't speak up, how will I know where the problem lies?”
His subordinates were somewhat speechless, thinking to themselves, ‘Where does the problem lie? It lies with you!’
He had made such a big move as soon as he arrived, shifting the city's main development focus to the South District. It made it harder for the workers to earn money; how could they not make a fuss?
However, they only dared to think these things and didn't dare say them aloud.
Su Baadao picked up his teacup again.
“If they don't come out and make a scene, how will I know who's leading them, who's instigating it?”
“Let them make a scene. The bigger, the better!”
The office instantly fell silent. The subordinates looked at Su Baadao with a hint of fear in their eyes.
A simple sentence, yet the murderous intent within it was almost overflowing!
Knock, knock, knock.
“Come in!”
The door was pushed open from the outside, and Wang Gen, built like a double-door refrigerator, walked in.
“Sir, you were right. Those people have indeed arrived!”
Su Baadao's smile grew increasingly cruel.
“Keep an eye on them.”
“Yes, sir!”
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