Chapter 153

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Protagonist:

Xuan Ge

Jokes aside, Li Chunxiao instantly dropped his playful demeanor, switching to the serious state a soldier ought to have.

He pointed at the light screen before him and reported in a deep voice:

"General, Feicui just sent word: near the border zone of the three major star systems, on Ciqiangniya-IV, the Market Expansion Department helped the locals establish a United Chiefdom."

"But the leader of Ciqiangniya, loathing the Katiqa Clan and the Eweijin People, directly kicked those two races out of the united scope."

"In name only: the Eweijin People forever enjoy the right to autonomy and self-determination."

Xuan Ge nodded lightly; he had long heard of this matter.

At the time he still thought the Market Expansion Department finally had a few people with brains.

But unexpectedly, sure enough, a dog can't change its habit of eating shit.

Li Chunxiao did not pause, continuing his report: "The Katiqa Clan are bloodthirsty and cruel; the Eweijin People are born with high EQ.

Recently, the conflict between these two minor clans has begun to escalate, and has already spiraled out of control."

Xuan Ge raised his eyes, glancing indifferently at Li Chunxiao, tone flat: "Then what does this have to do with Shen Wu?"

"Cough, cough~"

Li Chunxiao was choked by Xuan Ge's words, nearly coughing violently; he hurriedly cleared his throat and said:

"General, this matter can be related to you."

"Oh?" Xuan Ge raised an eyebrow, instantly interested: "Go on."

Li Chunxiao immediately said: "It's Ao Si Wa Er Duo's doing; he recently wants to thoroughly clear the obstacles on Ciqiangniya-IV, deliberately inciting internal strife between the two clans.

Wait until both clans are mutually weakened, then have the Market Expansion Department step in and completely occupy Ciqiangniya-IV."

"That does indeed have a bit of a relation to me." Xuan Ge stroked his chin, the corner of his mouth hooking a playful yet sinister smile.

"This old bastard plays quite dirty."

He knew himself to be no good person either; just now he had "forcibly occupied" Luo Rui Ya's whole family, but his reputation, compared to this Ao Si Wa Er...

"Fuck! Depart! Head for Ciqiangniya-IV!"

Xuan Ge suddenly reacted.

His own reputation, it seems still doesn't even beat this old bastard Ao Si Wa Er Duo!

"Uh... yes! General!"

Li Chunxiao was startled by Xuan Ge's sudden profanity, and hurriedly acknowledged.

He dared not delay in the slightest, immediately ordering via the communicator for the warship to turn around and proceed at full speed to Ciqiangniya-IV.

In the outer reaches of planet Ciqiangniya-IV, a massive space station hovered in the starry sky, exceptionally conspicuous.

Inside the space station's main module, six black-clothed men in black suits sat around a round conference table, expressions stern, atmosphere heavy.

And at the head seat of the conference table sat none other than Ao Si Wa Er Duo.

Only, he was not present in person, but participating in this meeting via holographic projection.

A councilor addressing Ao Si Wa Er Duo at the head seat spoke with a fawning face:

"Director, from the intelligence, the Divine Might General just appeared in the Asdana Xing Xi within the Xiehe Family's sphere of influence."

"If we move fast enough this time, we can successfully occupy Ciqiangniya-IV and complete the plan."

"Mm."

Ao Si Wa Er Duo responded indifferently, fingers lightly tapping the virtual desktop, expression calm, yet in his heart hiding a trace of hard-to-conceal dread.

He recalled the events of that year.

Back then, the Shen Wu Xian Zhou's fleet passed by Algon-Apache; he was working at company headquarters.

At the time, he secretly issued an extermination order, wanting all residents of Algon-Apache to die in an "accidental natural disaster."

But coincidentally, the Shen Wu fleet just happened to want to resupply at Algon-Apache, and conveniently buy some local specialties.

His order could no longer be recalled; the Shen Wu troops landed and happened to catch his company's people massacring the locals, and also heard the survivors' weeping and complaints.

Upon learning the truth, Xuan Ge did not hesitate in the slightest, immediately issuing the Divine Might Edict, proclaiming it to the entire universe.

He not only cursed the company thoroughly, cursing extremely vilely, but also declared war on the company right then and there.

At the time, Ao Si Wa Er Duo, pressured by Xuan Ge's divine might and pressure, wanted to settle things peacefully and make peace, but he underestimated Xuan Ge's temper.

Xuan Ge directly drew his light lance and fired an arrow at company headquarters, giving him no chance to compromise.

Xuan Ge once proclaimed to the universe that that arrow was his shame.

Because he failed to kill Ao Si Wa Er Duo with that arrow.

Yet Ao Si Wa Er Duo, from the bottom of his heart, admired Xuan Ge.

Xuan Ge had never seen him, and he was hiding in the heavily defended company headquarters at the time, yet Xuan Ge actually dared to shoot a light lance straight at him.

Although that arrow failed to take his life, it forcibly crippled his right arm.

His right arm now is a second regeneration, but it left him with deep shame.

"Director?"

A councilor seeing Ao Si Wa Er Duo fall into a trance, expression dazed, couldn't help but call out softly, interrupting his thoughts.

"Nothing, the plan continues."

Ao Si Wa Er Duo collected his thoughts, expression returning to calm, and spoke indifferently.

"What plan? I didn't hear clearly just now, say it again."

A familiar voice tinged with mockery suddenly rang out.

Xuan Ge had appeared at some point beside the tea table to the right of Ao Si Wa Er Duo's holographic projection.

He leaned back against the sofa, sitting lazily, his feet propped on the tea table, casually crossed, swaying back and forth, the picture of utter nonchalance.

Hearing this voice, Ao Si Wa Er Duo's body violently stiffened; he took a deep breath, and the first word that popped into his heart was:

Badass.

The second reaction was: Fuck!

He never expected that Xuan Ge would actually arrive this fast, and had even infiltrated the space station without a sound.

"Where did this stray dog come from, daring to run wild here....."

A councilor, seeing this, immediately stood up, wanting to show his presence before Ao Si Wa Er Duo.

But he didn't recognize who this was; truly pathetic.

His words hadn't even finished when his head went "Bang!" and exploded directly, blood and flesh flying everywhere, splattering all over the table.

Xuan Ge raised his hand, forming a finger gun gesture, aimed at the air, and lightly blew a breath, as if he had really just fired a shot, his expression calm.

"Ge... General!"

Aside from Ao Si Wa Er Duo's holographic projection, the remaining four councilors were all scared out of their wits.

They hurriedly rose, and with a thud knelt toward Xuan Ge's direction, bodies trembling, not daring to lift their heads.

Xuan Ge raised his hand again, using his hand as a gun, pointing at one councilor's head, yet his gaze looked at Ao Si Wa Er Duo's holographic projection, tone cold with a hint of mockery:

"Old bastard, if not for a promise between me and that man who hangs his treasure on his lips every day, today, you would be dead!"

Hearing this, Ao Si Wa Er Duo's heart instantly relaxed — Xuan Ge still remembered Bo Tiou, that was good.

As long as Xuan Ge wasn't here to kill him, he could rest easy; as for that Bo Tiou, in his eyes, he was not worth mentioning at all.

He suppressed the wariness in his heart, a faint smile appearing on his face, tone even:

"General Shenwei, your grand presence graces us; we naturally welcome you enthusiastically."

"But never mind that you didn't notify in advance; after arriving, you directly kill people. Even if he was at fault, you didn't even try him — isn't that too arbitrary?"

"Old bastard, have you lived into senility?" Xuan Ge sneered, tone disdainful.

"When have I ever killed innocents indiscriminately?"

Finishing speaking, he once again used his hand as a gun, aimed at another councilor's head, and another "Bang!" — that councilor's head instantly burst open, dying on the spot.

The remaining two councilors completely broke down; one of them was so scared he lost control of his bowels. He lay prostrate on the ground, kowtowing nonstop, voice trembling, begging bitterly:

"General, I didn't do anything! I was only responsible for logistics! I know nothing! Please spare me!"

Xuan Ge spoke indifferently, tone without the slightest ripple: "Then you may go."

"Thank you, General! Thank you, General!"

That councilor was overjoyed, hurriedly scrambled up, and crawled and rolled toward the cabin door, deathly afraid Xuan Ge would go back on his word.

Seeing this, Ao Si Wa Er Duo slowly closed his eyes.

They still didn't understand Xuan Ge well enough.

Xuan Ge's principle was simple: you may not be the principal culprit, nor an accomplice.

But as long as you knew of this sin, did not stop it, and instead enjoyed the benefits brought by the sin with a clear conscience, then you are guilty of the same crime as the principal culprit.

The Xian Zhou ancient state's extermination of nine clans was never without reason.

That councilor hadn't run a few steps before his body slowly toppled over, not a breath of life left, brains spilling out, dead beside the cabin door.

In the end, he still couldn't escape this calamity.

PS: I'll continue updating after I sleep!

Reiterating once more: if you feel collecting the bird mother is unreasonable, please read the previous chapter's 'Author's Note.'

Disagreements welcome in the comments.