Chapter 130: The Way is Clear and Level

Why he would say that, the reason is not complicated.

First of all, Huang Lao's status is not low; if he wanted to deal with him, he would never use this excuse.

There are simply plenty of excuses more clever than this one.

Things like "using troops to weigh one's own importance" are truly lacking in substance...

Secondly, Du Kaao has really had no achievements during this period of time, so how could Huang Lao still stand up for him?

At most, it would just be to secure resources for him.

What's more, he is currently in his prime, and Huang Lao would be even less likely to offend him easily.

Combining all conditions and using the method of elimination, only Du Kaao remains.

But Ye Cang indicated that even without using the method of elimination, he could guess it was Du Kaao based on intuition alone.

Don't ask why; if you ask, it's Quantum Mechanics.

Thus, Ye Cang said to the old man without the slightest hesitation: "Who else could it be besides Du Kaao who slandered me?"

"It seems only he finds me an eyesore; when I was developing the Nantianmen Project, he obstructed me in every possible way. Otherwise, I fear the Nantianmen Project might have truly died in the cradle."

After hearing this, the old man smiled and said nothing, instead walking to the bedside and pulling a folder out from the head of the bed.

He then returned to the dining table and tossed the folder to Ye Cang.

"Open it and look for yourself."

Upon hearing this, Ye Cang opened the folder and began to read.

He saw that the first page of the folder was, shockingly, the very document in which Du Kaao had slandered him.

Flipping further, the back of the folder was filled entirely with Du Kaao's personal file.

And these personal details were extremely detailed.

There were even records of exactly when Du Kaao arrived on Earth.

Looking further back, there were Du Kaao's official positions throughout the various dynasties and how he became the Fleet Commander of the South Sea Fleet.

The information inside was exhaustive.

But when Ye Cang flipped to the last page, his expression suddenly turned strange.

Because the last page was, shockingly, his own file—or rather, it should have been the file regarding his predecessor.

Ye Cang, male, 23 years old, ancestral home...

Once studied in the Physics Department at xxxx University, with excellent grades...

This passage made Ye Cang involuntarily raise an eyebrow; his predecessor's grades were actually excellent, a point he truly hadn't known.

After transmigrating, he paid little attention to academic matters; what he focused on most was how to make money, and once he knew what kind of world this was, the system appeared.

Then he was busy developing Controlled Nuclear Fusion.

No wonder that group of teachers helped him so much when he wanted to submit technology to the higher-ups; so that was why.

The information regarding his predecessor was very sparse; a single A4 sheet could hold it all, and there was even quite a bit of space left over.

After finishing, Ye Cang silently closed the folder and placed it on the table.

At this moment, he found himself unable to fathom the old man's intentions.

And the old man, seeing Ye Cang close the folder, smiled and said: "Little Cang, don't overthink it, and don't be afraid."

"The reason I showed you this file is that I want to tell you one thing."

"You are a child of Huaxia, and the blood of Huaxia flows through your veins."

"You are different from Du Kaao; Du Kaao is, after all, just a visitor from another planet. From the day he appeared, whether it was me or the instructors, we have never trusted him."

"Huaxia has always held a fundamental truth since ancient times: those who are not of our race must have a different heart; those who are not of our race must be purged. But Huaxia needed his power, so we had no choice but to appoint him."

When he said this, the old man picked up the file from the table and placed it back at his bedside.

He then returned to the dining table and continued: "But you, Little Cang, you are different!"

"I said it before, the blood flowing in your veins is that of Huaxia. Even if the worst-case scenario were to truly happen, Huaxia would still be Huaxia; it would never become another Huaxia!"

"Do you understand?"

Ye Cang nodded forcefully.

He understood the old man's meaning, and he understood it as clearly as could be.

Enabling Du Kaao was a matter of necessity.

But his own appearance made Du Kaao's existence no longer so important; from now on, Huaxia had shaken off Du Kaao's shackles.

Du Kaao had been clear on this point from beginning to end, and this was the reason he had obstructed him in every possible way.

But having said that, if Du Kaao was targeting him purely to protect his own status, it was somewhat unreasonable.

There must be some other matters involved, and as for what those other matters were, that could only...

But before Ye Cang could finish his thought, the old man suddenly patted Ye Cang on the shoulder.

"Little Cang, I told you all this today because I want you to know that you don't need to worry about things like 'releasing military power over a cup of wine' or 'killing the hound once the hare is caught'."

"The times have changed, and furthermore, this era has become a completely unfamiliar one; only you can lead Huaxia to protect itself in this unfamiliar era."

"Or lead Huaxia into a brand new world!"

"So you don't need to be afraid, and even less do you need to be timid. If there is something you want to do, then do it boldly and confidently! I will support you! Support you without reason! And clear away all difficulties for you!"

"Right now, you are the only hope for Huaxia."

Looking at the old man before him, Ye Cang didn't know what he should say for a moment.

The old man, seeing Ye Cang's current appearance, smiled.

"Alright, you brat, stop spacing out. It's getting late; go wash the bowls and chopsticks, then go back and rest."

"This old man is too old; I've been tired for a long time and need to rest."

Ye Cang nodded, took the bowls and chopsticks from the table, washed them thoroughly, and after tidying everything up, he turned and left the old man's home.

Watching the back of Ye Cang as he disappeared, the old man sighed.

"To have Huaxia in one's heart is stronger than anything; even if there is wolfish ambition, so what? Huaxia will still be that same Huaxia."

"But I fear those who harbor thoughts of alien races; when that time comes, though Huaxia may still be called Huaxia, who knows what it will actually be called..."

"The true disappearance of a country is not the changing of dynasties, but the complete vanishing of everything belonging to that country, leaving not a single trace behind."

Having said this, the old man rested in his clothes.

As for Ye Cang, who had left the old man's place, he returned directly to his own residence.

Sitting on the sofa, Ye Cang looked out the window.

He understood that after experiencing today's events, he would hold great power, and no one would be able to block his footsteps.

Yet holding great power meant that the burden on his shoulders was even heavier.

Perhaps one day, he would truly become the Main God of Huaxia.

But that day was still too far away for him.

The most urgent task was to achieve the unification of the world; only in this way could future troubles be ended once and for all!

Thinking of this, Ye Cang smiled lightly.

Afterwards, he lay on the bed for the first time in a long while and fell asleep.

In the blink of an eye, the next day dawned.

Ye Cang got up and began the same life as before.

After all, the matter of the Industrial Revolution was a huge one; Antimatter Bullets, Second Generation Power Armor, Power Weapons, and so on and so forth, all depended on the Industrial Revolution.

If the Industrial Revolution were not successful, then the sky would truly collapse!