Chapter 245: The Judgment Court's Gaze, Two Lives of the Ying Clan!

As a Supernova of the Tai'an Region and currently the most popular youth genius in Hengzhou, Qin Shi naturally had to serve as a role model.

With the Great Expansion Movement fully underway, he could not stay in the Deep Rear; he had to rush to the front lines and set an example through actual action.

"The Western Front Battlefield?"

Qin Shi received the conscription report handed over by Secretary Huo of the Patrol Department. It was said that this grand Great Expansion was divided into two battlefields, east and west.

One advanced eastward, one expanded westward, advancing side by side, both lines blooming.

This was the operational strategy set by the Governor's Mansion.

"This Great Expansion Movement will be overseen by the Governor's Mansion, with full command authority."

The Western Front will deploy 150,000 troops, and the Eastern Front will deploy 200,000.

The pollution zones of the former are not densely distributed, but are difficult to clear, with many high-sequence Vassal Creatures. Qin Classmate, be careful."

Secretary Huo said.

"Mm, I heard Teacher Lin say that Governor Tai has also deployed nineteen Divine Machines... I wonder if I'll have a chance to pilot one."

Qin Shi put away the conscription report and rubbed his hands impatiently.

The exhilarating feeling of piloting a Divine Machine via the Mechanical Path last time left him unable to stop, and he was still savoring it to this day.

"That... depends on the situation. Although you've obtained the Qualification Certificate for Military Pilot, you ultimately have no service experience, so you might not be selected."

Seeing that Qin Shi had no resistance, Secretary Huo secretly breathed a sigh of relief.

For Chaoyang Level individuals, the battlefield was no good place, especially for youth geniuses who had not yet grown to "Main Force Grade."

A high school student like Qin Shi could not be given "Commander" treatment in the Tai'an Region; that would be arrogance toward war and disrespect for the lives of conscripted soldiers.

But starting from the bottom meant increased danger; in an ever-changing battlefield, lowly soldiers often lacked the ability to protect themselves.

Even for a Full-time Grade individual, placed in a meat-grinder-like great battlefield, they would not make much of a splash.

"When do we depart?"

Qin Shi asked.

It was his first time on the battlefield; he had to prepare well, and also say goodbye to his eldest sister and youngest sibling.

"You are assigned to the Ninth Batch."

Secretary Huo said.

"By the way, you have entered the review channel of the Star Cup Youth Group. This is a Strange Object from the Star Sea; it will confirm and record your opposition to the Chaos Camp and settle your scores."

Huo Erwen handed a tube of Transparent Potion to Qin Shi, who glanced at the swaying Golden Liquid.

"Refined from minerals mined from outside the Star Sea, injecting it into your body will form a 'Spiritual Field Mark,' placing you within the Judgment Court's sight."

Secretary Huo explained.

"This item is abnormally sensitive to the Breath of the Chaos Camp; it will release Scorching Intent, causing your blood to boil."

Every Youth Prodigy qualified to participate in the Star Cup will receive this injection, used by the Judgment Court for final score calculation."

Qin Shi nodded; after dragging this out for so long, the process was finally complete.

Next, he could let loose and begin score-grinding challenges.

"Trouble you, Brother Huo, for making this special trip."

Qin Shi said with a laugh.

"Just doing my duty. Also, the Ying Clan still hopes to meet with you."

Secretary Huo hesitated for a moment before speaking.

The Ying Clan?

Qin Shi narrowed his eyes. After dealing with Ying Lin, they still wouldn't leave him alone, planning to pester him?

"Is it Ying Huang, or the Ying Clan?"

He asked, frowning.

From Third Senior Sister Old Yu, he learned that Lao Zhang and Ying Huang did have "cooperation"; if Ying Lin hadn't been so stupid as to be easily sold out, triggering the Defense Regulation of the Nanhuang Dao Guan, he himself wouldn't have been able to enter that Xiao Hong Lou.

"It was proposed by Ying Huang herself."

Secretary Huo replied.

He originally didn't want to be this messenger; after all, as the close secretary of the Inspection Minister, getting close to the Ying Clan could easily cause misunderstandings.

But after proactively reporting to Chen Ruofu, Minister Tai not only did not object, but also expressed a positive attitude.

"Fine, give him some face."

Qin Shi didn't haggle and decisively agreed.

Huo Erwen represented the Patrol Department, and also represented Lao Chen.

Since the other party chose to be an intermediary, it showed Ying Huang's attitude was good and worth a meeting.

"Then I'll help him contact you; both sides will agree on a time and place."

Secretary Huo smiled, and just as he was about to take his leave, he added:

"Qin Classmate, a few days ago you and Miss Yu of the Nanhuang Dao Guan defeated the great demon Ge Tu, and this matter spread quickly."

So when you go to the Western Front Battlefield, the Patrol Department will activate the Confidentiality Regulation and place you in the 'Forward Camp'."

Qin Shi raised an eyebrow, and a look of confusion appeared in his eyes.

Among his achievements, this one wasn't that eye-catching, was it?

Did they actually need to use the Confidentiality Regulation to hide his whereabouts?

"According to the Early Warning of the Netherworld Research Institute, the great demon Ge Tu is suspected of having placed a Spiritual Field Mark on you. If you appear openly at the Western Front Battlefield, you will likely attract many Secret Sect followers and Vassal Creatures."

So... to be cautious, activate the Confidentiality Regulation, lest it affect the battlefield situation."

Secretary Huo's tone was helpless; this young master really knew how to cause trouble, and wherever he went, he could create a huge commotion.

"I'll try to be careful and keep a low profile."

Qin Shi shrugged. Huo Erwen's meaning was simple: he was equivalent to a flashbang in the night sky, and appearing on any front would attract massive firepower.

For his safety, he deliberately remained hidden and went to the frontline grassroots.

"That suits me even better."

Without the confidentiality regulations, Qin Shi would probably become a "propaganda tool," slashing Vassal Creatures with one hand while posing for the cameraman with the other.

Too troublesome!

After Huo Erwen left, Qin Shi confirmed things with Lao Chen and began injecting the golden potion.

There was no particularly strange feeling; after entering the Professional Rank, his Ru Shen Ti progress surged, and his Flesh Vitality was scorching and intense.

Any nutrient entering his body was almost instantly refined.

Under Qin Shi's deliberate control, the golden liquid slowly flowed through his bones, and the granular light points, like being attracted by a magnet, were firmly imprinted inside him, forming an ancient and heavy Divine Emblem.

"Does this count as being recorded by the Judgment Court?"

Qin Shi let his thoughts wander, expanded his Spiritual Field Power, and even operated his life magnetic field, but felt no surveillance from a third party.

"How exactly did those people complete twenty-four hours of monitoring and protection?"

……

……

Outer Space, a hidden room deep within the Satellite Fortress.

Before the Netherworld was developed, cosmic information dissemination relied on known physical laws, mainly electromagnetic waves and gravitational waves, and Dongxia Humanity was also limited to light speed.

Until research into the Netherworld gradually deepened, and a group of Dongxia scholars found a way to break light speed, shaking off the reins tightly bound around their necks, and began to run wild!

"Information point from Hengzhou captured."

"The information source is from Hengzhou New Star, currently being located. Protection target identity as follows: Qin Shi, seventeen years old, Xing Qiu Bei Shao Nian Zu First Sequence, potential rating: Sun, spanning the Martial Path and Spiritual Path……"

A Staff Member of the Classified Department was entering information in front of an Old Computer.

According to her colleague, this machine was older than the entire department combined; every day before work, she had to perform nearly two hours of Machine Soul pleasing behavior.

Crack!

As this Staff Member with her hair tied up and a beautiful face pressed the confirmation key,

regarding the upload completion of the Xing Qiu Bei Shao Nian Zu First Sequence members for this session, as well as the Spark list.

That Old Computer, like something swapped out from an antique shop, rumbled, releasing invisible fluctuations; space-time was like a plucked zither string, stirring up circle after circle of ripples invisible to the naked eye and imperceptible to Professional Ranks.

In less than a few minutes, the layers of encrypted information were delivered to the Judgment Court located in the Imperial Capital Center.

This secret department adopted a stone and steel architectural structure, with an overall style leaning toward solemn and dignified.

Outsiders liked to call this place the "Coffin of Dongxia," meaning stepping in here was like lying into a coffin, no different from being dead.

Internal personnel of the system usually called it "749 Number," which was the production sequence of the Satellite Fortress they were in.

"Information fluctuation detected from within the Hengzhou range, receiving, decrypting, transcribing……"

In the office, an identical Old Computer executed the program; a man wearing Red Gloves raised his hand and actually reached into the screen, grabbing a wax-sealed letter out of thin air.

The man wore a Wide-Brimmed Hat and a crisp military uniform, but wore no Shoulder Epaulets of any war corps.

"Looks like another newcomer has appeared. Tell the 'Main Brain' to turn its vision to Hengzhou; this is a new Spark worth valuing."

The man's voice was hoarse, and even his laughter sounded sinister.

As soon as his words fell, a Judgment Court member hurriedly took the wax-sealed letter and rushed with hurried footsteps to the Control Room where the Main Brain was located.

Military Boots stepped on the Cold Floor, passed through the corridor, and arrived at the Control Room.

That Judgment Court member took a deep breath, and before pushing the door open, actively extended his hand to let a colleague inject him with the Steel Seal Potion that increased Mental Resistance.

After waiting about three or four minutes and confirming the Drug Effect had taken effect, he pushed the door and entered, always keeping his head lowered, and put the wax-sealed letter into the Tube.

The so-called Main Brain actually lived up to its literal meaning; it was a huge optical brain linked together by Thirteen Crystal Skulls.

It was said that these were the skulls of the Top Think Tank of the "Weavers" civilization, and they formed one of the Judgment Court's Three Supreme Relics, the "Main Brain."

"Hengzhou New Star, Qin Shi, recorded, protection activated."

The wax-sealed letter passed through the Tube and appeared before the Main Brain, then immediately crumbled and shattered, turning into an information stream that merged into Xu Kong.

……

……

The next afternoon, Qin Shi walked into the Milk Tea Shop on Old Factory Street.

Ying Huang, with fiery red hair and unmatched handsomeness, was already sitting at a street-side empty seat, seemingly waiting for a long time.

A Golden Trident Sports Car that attracted the gazes of passersby was parked by the roadside, and beside it stood an elderly butler with an Upright Posture.

Qin Shi scratched his head; the usual demeanor of the Ying Clan's First Sequence Heir, placed in a place like Old Factory Street, inexplicably gave a strange feeling of a domineering CEO intruding into the urban-rural fringe.

"Really not easy to see you."

After Qin Shi crossed the road and sat opposite Ying Huang under countless gazes, the other party spoke.

Alright.

Now even more like a domineering CEO!

He probably wouldn't say next, "Generally no one dares to make me wait long," right?

"To be honest, I rarely wait for anyone over five minutes?"

Ying Huang smiled playfully; he had chosen so many places, High-End Restaurants in the Taian Metropolitan Area, or directly hosting on the Ying Clan's airship.

As a result, Qin Shi vetoed all proposals in the end and settled on the Milk Tea Shop nearest to Nanhuang Dao Guan.

I should be the only one among all the Ying Clan's First Sequence Heirs who has ever entered a Milk Tea Shop… right?

Ying Huang, bored out of his mind, had this thought pop up for no reason.

"Going out a bit late, sorry."

Qin Shi really wanted to cover his forehead; this Ying Clan First Sequence Heir's domineering CEO flavor was just too strong.

"Let me buy you a milk tea."

Ying Huang gave no clear answer; as a perfectionist, he would never look down on "garbage" made of caffeine, condensed milk, and industrial syrup.

Qin Shi ordered two cups of fruit tea with a lighter taste, then said:

"I have to go to school this afternoon to cooperate with the school on a speech, and there's a gathering after school."

"I have to go home in the evening to have dinner with my sister and the youngest."

"So let's make it quick and short, okay?"

Ying Huang raised his heroic eyebrows, feeling that his role and Qin Shi's seemed to have swapped.

Words like these should normally come from his own mouth.

"Since Classmate Qin likes simplicity, then I'll get straight to the point."

"I hope to reach a cooperation intention with you, not with the Ying Clan, but with me personally."

"I am personally the Chief Executive Officer of Xu Yang Heavy Industry, and the resources I can mobilize are no less than those of Patrol Chen Ruofu."

"In some aspects, such as private armament, I can even be slightly better."

"As for wealth and privilege, no need to say more; I am a Perkin Client of Entropy Sea Bank, and my relations with the War Corps are not bad."

"In short, I can help Classmate Qin a lot and provide assistance for your future growth."

Ying Huang finished speaking in one breath.

"Really not drinking? This is a new flavor, not so heavy on sugar."

Qin Shi pointed to the cup of milk tea in front of Ying Huang.

The latter did not answer, gazing deeply at Qin Shi with both eyes, then said:

"To be honest, I think the Ying Clan's assessment of you is still too low; surpassing Seventh War Corps Jiang Shijie openly shows you are very close to He Lanchan's level."

"Frankly speaking, because of certain historical legacy issues, the more you resemble He Lanchan, the more likely you are to be suppressed; I don't know if Classmate Qin understands this."

"Nanhuang Dao Guan's Shen Zhangyuan died prematurely because he unintentionally came into contact with He Lanchan's Tian Yu Mi Zang."

"Someone does not want a second He Lanchan to appear; besides the Ying Clan, there are other powerful figures with great weight in Dongxia."

Ying Huang's frank and candid words did not surprise Qin Shi.

It was clear that this Ying Family First Sequence Inheritor was quite intelligent, at least not like Ying Lin, putting the arrogance of great clans in their bones out in the open.

Talking to smart people often saves trouble.

So, Qin Shi coughed lightly twice and also said very seriously:

"Mr. Ying, aren't you a member of the Ying Clan? Why do you want to help me?"

Ying Huang raised a finger and corrected:

"It is cooperation, not unconditional help. Just like investment, I think you have huge potential for appreciation, so I want to bet on you."

"Furthermore, my surname being Ying does not mean I must consider the family in everything. Everyone says they are for Dongxia, but who isn't seeking profit for themselves?"

"Similarly, I work for the family, and the family gives me power; it's just a mutually beneficial cooperation."

Qin Shi was slightly surprised and asked thoughtfully:

"What about sincerity? Before cooperation, I should always see Mr. Ying's sincerity."

Ying Huang seemed to have prepared long ago and said with a smile:

"Ying Xiao. As a defense contractor for the War Corps, he can stay in the Ninth War Corps Military Jurisdiction."

"Even if Predecessor Zhang of Nanhuang Dao Guan is as free from taboos as can be, he cannot possibly drive a Divine Machine rushing in."

This guy sells people, truly selling them thoroughly.

Ying Lin is not enough; we must also add his father Ying Xiao to make a family reunion.

Qin Shi nodded, signaling Ying Huang to continue.

"I have evidence in my hand of Ying Xiao smuggling armament; doing business with the War Corps inevitably involves taking a cut in the middle, which is an industry unspoken rule."

"But this kind of thing doesn't weigh on the scale; everyone pretends not to see it. If it weighs on the scale, it will draw attention."

Ying Huang took out a thin card storing information and slowly pushed it in front of Qin Shi.

"Two lives of the Ying Clan Direct Line; is that not enough sincerity?"

(Chapter End)