Chapter 443: Chapter 443: The Old Corporate Drone Shangguan Tianyang
By the time Baiyu came out of the church, it was already evening.
Meng Lei, this big man, was unexpectedly talkative, and as they chatted about the current situation, he seemed quite knowledgeable.
Meng Lei’s information was much more extensive than his.
It’s not just the East Prosperity Imperial.
There’s also the situation at the Shelter in the Spirit Realm, and in other countries as well.
Baiyu learned a lot from him.
For example.
Recently, the East Prosperity Imperial is preparing to take action against the alien races in the Spirit Realm, with the main targets being the Demon Race, the Ghost-faced Race, and the demons of Wumian Mansion.
This war was initiated by a prominent figure in Kyoto, a war of revenge for the upheaval in Zenith City.
It’s foreseeable.
That the Imperial will launch a comprehensive counterattack next.
Even the surrounding countries are ready to join this great war to gain benefits from the alien races.
Resources are limited.
Mutual plundering is the essence.
The large-scale war against the alien races is expected to be exceptionally brutal.
When Baiyu talked about this with Meng Lei, he didn’t know how the Imperial would develop next.
However.
The only constant is the strength of one’s self.
When one is strong.
No matter how vast the world is, one can go anywhere.
"Baiyu, wait for me to complete the promotion ceremony, and then we can have a good drink together."
Outside the church.
Meng Lei walked him out all the way.
Because he was preparing for the promotion ceremony, he had to take special medications every day.
He could not drink alcohol.
Baiyu had agreed to meet him another day.
Returning to the apartment.
Because Qiong Xue had already joined the Inspection Department, essentially serving as a bodyguard arranged by the Qiong Family, Baiyu simply rented the room opposite his apartment so that Qiong Xue and the Moon Lady could comfortably stay there.
In his own apartment.
He only left Yi Xian.
After all, he often needed to consult Yi Xian on issues, making it much more convenient to live in the same apartment.
Moreover.
He didn’t want Yi Xian out of his sight.
This person was a fanatic when it came to Black Moon Power.
Although she hated Black Moon, she wanted to study this power.
Baiyu felt this was very unreliable.
If left to her own devices, who knows what sort of trouble she might cause.
After arranging everything.
Baiyu entered the scholar’s space, his spirit once again descending into the Dream Realm.
...
"Damn it, damn it, what on earth is wrong with this human city!!"
In a dark alley.
A bewitchingly beautiful woman hurriedly fled into a shadowy corner.
Zi E had been here for dozens of days now.
Yet.
She realized that her safety in this vast city couldn’t be effectively guaranteed.
Not only because of the high frequency of Church members appearing.
The Anomaly Bureau, Bounty Hunter Association.
Senior members of these organizations frequently appeared in this city.
Although she knew this was one of East Prosperity Imperial’s prosperous main cities.
The high frequency of strong individuals in this city still surprised her.
From her understanding of the Human World’s structure.
Most human powerhouses were stationed at the Shelters, suppressing various alien races.
They shouldn’t be appearing so frequently.
This did not match her understanding.
"I can only be more careful.
My disguise cannot fool everyone.
If discovered by a human powerhouse, it will be troublesome.
The most difficult part now is that I haven’t found any way to get close to Baiyu."
Zi E frowned.
It had been years since she had been this troubled.
Especially when dealing with a human.
In these past few months, she had thoroughly investigated Baiyu’s situation.
Baiyu was never alone.
A Tier Four human martial artist, who was also a master of mechanical manipulation, always stayed by his side.
At the Veterans Mutual Aid Association.
That place was even less accessible to her.
Besides the apartment and the Veterans Mutual Aid Association, Baiyu hardly participated in any other activities.
His life was too regular.
So regular that she couldn’t find any opportunity to make a move.
"The only possibility now is to get closer to the people around him.
The Qiong or Ning Family.
But that’s also very difficult and easy to expose."
Zi E was quite distressed.
She was entrusted with the Fourth Celestial Demon King’s mission to get close to Baiyu and find out what was going on with him.
Then find a way to capture or kill him!
Even if he was a reincarnated powerful being.
But now that he hasn’t grown up yet, with the means provided by the Fourth Celestial Demon King, he can definitely be defeated.
The premise, of course.
She must get close to Baiyu.
If she can’t even get close, let alone do anything else?
"Thinking it over, the only starting points are the two families.
It’s just as well they seem to be engaged in business recently, and I have resources and channels in this area.
But from now on, I must be very careful.
There are too many human powerhouses in the city, and further exposure could be very dangerous.
I can only let the agents handle it."
Zi E made a silent decision in her heart.
...
"Right, you better rest well.
The pollution level issue, actually, many times depends on one’s mindset."
Veterans Mutual Aid Association.
Baiyu was giving Shangguan Tianyang some advice.
Shangguan’s pollution level and accumulation of negative emotions were almost the worst Baiyu had ever seen.
Even worse than Qiong Yue back then.
Yet.
He could endure it.
One has to admire, is this the power of will?
They say the willpower of those who participated in the Spirit Realm wars and retired soldiers is incredibly tenacious.
Baiyu finally witnessed it in Shangguan Tianyang.
"Mr. Bai, I want to rest too.
But there are too many things to do. This old man is overwhelmed with responsibilities every day.
Even to rest.
The people under me need to handle tasks reliably for me to be at ease."
Shangguan Tianyang said with a bitter smile.
He had rested for so many years; what had it achieved?
When he was in good health.
The East Prosperity Imperial dominated the Southern Continent of Canglan Star, and surrounding nations were vassals of East Prosperity.
But.
After years of resting.
Not only did East Prosperity’s dominant position disappear, but its national power declined. Even alien races dared to invade openly.
Not to mention.
The revival of pagans and Evil God organizations over the years.
And the growth of various underground extraordinary forces.
Although the Imperial Council of Twelve is composed of the highest-ranking and most powerful people, and their abilities are undeniable, there are inevitably some entanglements among them.
As a result.
The national power is instead being spent on internal conflicts.
Can’t imagine.
If he continued to rest for decades, what would become of the entire Imperial.
By then.
The whole structure could collapse.
"Is that so? It seems the children aren’t very promising."
Baiyu remarked.
Retired yet still toiling.
This is truly working oneself to death, preparing to bring the 996 work culture to the grave.
Shangguan Tianyang felt this was precisely accurate when he heard it.
If even one or two of his children could show some promise, East Prosperity wouldn’t have ended up like this.
Beneath the facade of prosperity.
It’s actually riddled with holes.
"Mr. Bai is right, if they could give me a bit more peace of mind, I wouldn’t be like this now."
Shangguan Tianyang lamented.
Baiyu could only express deep sympathy.
However.
Suddenly recalling the war Meng Lei mentioned to him a few nights ago and thinking that the old man must have been an officer in the army before retirement, Baiyu couldn’t help but ask, "Old man, have you been working on war-related issues recently?"