[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-wasteland-s-only-king":3,"chapter-wasteland-s-only-king-wasteland-s-only-king-chapter-61":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","Wasteland's Only King",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},1595093,2061,"Chapter 61: Sentencing","wasteland-s-only-king-chapter-61",61,"\u003Cp>\"Yu—Yu Jin, classmate!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tong Zhiyong was a bit flustered at this moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All because—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After Yu Jin pressed the button and dealt with those ten tons of waste residue, a look of lingering satisfaction actually appeared on his face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Afterwards.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He walked with his hands behind his back, seemingly strolling casually, but unconsciously had already reached the large open area behind the warehouse.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>By pure coincidence—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Right under this piece of open land, there quietly lay hundreds of tons of chemical waste!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yu Jin was definitely not just ’wandering’—after activating his ’Spatial Perception’ ability, he instantly ’saw’ what was hidden below the ground here.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Do you smell anything strange?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yu Jin stopped walking, turned to look at Tong Zhiyong who was sweating buckets.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Huh?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Is there... something?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tong Zhiyong noticed that Yin Yao’s gaze also came over, cold and calm, so he helplessly swallowed hard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He hadn’t expected—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had already given Yu Jin ten tons of waste as ’achievement’, but the other party still wasn’t satisfied.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Or rather—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This group wasn’t here for show like before, but were going all in for real!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thinking about this—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tong Zhiyong’s thoughts raced, he pulled Yu Jin into a corner at the back of the warehouse, out of view of the media cameras.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Smoke, brother?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Right then, Tong Zhiyong had completely dropped his airs as chairman of a listed company, instead putting his arm around Yu Jin, acting like a close friend.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He actively handed Yu Jin a Furongwang cigarette.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I don’t smoke,\" Yu Jin answered with a smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Oh, right, nowadays you young people prefer vapes.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As he said this—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tong Zhiyong really pulled out a RELX Fifth Generation vape from his pocket.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He unwrapped a fresh cartridge and mouthpiece, assembled it, and held it out to Yu Jin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yu Jin laughed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He looked at Tong Zhiyong, ignoring the golden bank card that came with the RELX discreetly, and a string of numbers appeared before his eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[15 years]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At first glance, Yu Jin thought this ’Value’ was his remaining lifespan, but seeing the hundreds of tons of underground waste, he realized he’d misunderstood.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>According to the latest 2025 Daxia Criminal Law—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[For illegal burial or discharge of toxic substances, punishments are based on the scale; up to 15 years in prison, and enterprises fined heavily, with no upper limit.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Maxed out already, huh.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yu Jin shook his head, sighed, and ignored Tong Zhiyong.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In principle—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He just wanted to do environmental protection, not ruin someone’s livelihood, or send anyone to jail.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Through his ’Light Touch’ ability, Yu Jin saw that this factory not only buried untreated waste, but also secretly discharged chemical wastewater into nearby rivers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Below those rivers, lay densely populated residential areas.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Both emotionally and logically, according to law and ethics, Yu Jin couldn’t just turn a blind eye today.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"President.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this moment, Yin Yao, noticing something off in their conversation, quickly walked over.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She shot a glance at Tong Zhiyong, then looked toward Yu Jin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Is something wrong?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yin Yao’s reflexes were sharp.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Mm.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yu Jin nodded, pointing in front.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The soil here is loose and covered with fresh earth, plus there are obvious excavator tracks along the sides.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Also, you can faintly smell that same pungent odor from before, like the waste residue.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I suspect there’s something wrong underground.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yu Jin gave an excuse for his superpower.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Right as he finished speaking—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bang—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rumble—!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nearby, a group of ’enthusiastic citizens’ had somehow already taken over the factory’s excavators, which rumbled loudly toward them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the same time—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yin Yao took out her phone and dialed a number.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Half a minute later—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yin Yao looked at Yu Jin: \"The experts are on their way, they’ll bring specialized instruments and carefully inspect every nook and cranny of the chemical factory.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this moment, she realized Yu Jin, just like last time cleaning up the sewage river, wasn’t just doing superficial work—he really wanted to solve the pollution!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yin Yao didn’t understand, and even had some doubts, but—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She respected and supported Yu Jin’s every decision.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was her unwavering resolve ever since her Rebirth, after she firmly decided to latch onto his leg.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Two hours later—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thanks to the efforts of the enthusiastic citizens and dozens of excavators—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hundreds of tons of buried chemical waste was unearthed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The pungent stench made everyone’s brows furrow; some could barely keep their eyes open.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This is...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Not treated at all, just buried on the spot!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yin Yao’s face was grim.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She knew the factory’s pollution would be serious, but hadn’t expected it to be this bad.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Handling such chemical waste costs over ten million every year—buying equipment, maintaining it, staffing, logistics and all...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"For a company like Sanyuan Heavy Industry, ten million isn’t really that much, but businessmen always chase profit.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yu Jin sighed quietly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meanwhile—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tong Zhiyong, limp and collapsed on the ground, looked at Yu Jin no longer with politeness or even flattery, but with hatred and venom.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"How did it come to this, how did it come to this!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tong Zhiyong shouted, as he was taken away by the local security bureau who’d arrived.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Such large-scale waste burial wasn’t simply ’not eco-friendly’ anymore—it had violated Daxia’s criminal law; he’d soon be sewing shoes in jail.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the same time—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The experts summoned by Yin Yao began inspecting all areas of the chemical factory.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Soon enough—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The factory’s hidden waste-discharge port was discovered by the experts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tong Zhiyong earned an extra charge.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meanwhile, Yu Jin’s system panel flashed new information—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[With the body of an ant, you led over a hundred Subordinates to purify the ’Tier Eight Pollution Source—Mendeleev’s Woe’!]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Purification Progress: 99%!]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just like the last time cleaning up the sewage river, the progress was stuck at 99%.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The real source?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yu Jin murmured quietly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Beside him, Yin Yao’s expression flickered at his words.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Five minutes later—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>An official Jiang City document was issued—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sanyuan Heavy Industry, for severe illegal chemical discharge, was ordered to cease production and await investigation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meanwhile—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yu Jin’s purification progress also smoothly increased from 99% to 100%.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Eating soft rice...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yu Jin looked at Yin Yao, feeling a complex mix of emotions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Theoretically—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even if Sanyuan Heavy Industry violated discharge laws, such a shutdown order wouldn’t have come so fast.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clearly, Yin Yao had used her superpowers again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Finished?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Or keep going?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the entrance to Sanyuan Heavy Industry, Yin Yao looked at Yu Jin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Keep going!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yu Jin’s answer was earnest and certain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He’d come today aiming for enough resources to Promote himself to Tier Eight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This Sanyuan Heavy Industry alone was nowhere near enough.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Alright.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yin Yao nodded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Time flew by.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sun set in the blink of an eye—it was already evening.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yu Jin and Yin Yao sat in the backseat of a black sedan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From morning till evening, Yu Jin had tirelessly purified ’Tier Eight Pollution Sources’ all day.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though exhausted, the rewards left Yu Jin more than satisfied!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"With this...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Tier Eight is within reach!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yu Jin thought to himself, looking at the translucent panel before him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The panel displayed a dazzling array of generous rewards.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the other side, Yin Yao tilted her head slightly, gazing at the apparently absent-minded Yu Jin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She pressed her lips together, as though weighing her words.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a long pause—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yin Yao finally spoke.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yu Jin, about my grandfather inviting you over for a simple meal, have you thought it over?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>ps: The author doesn’t really know much about chemistry—looked up some info, but writing too much is risky, so just touched on it briefly. Hope everyone will bear with it...\u003C\u002Fp>",1279,"2026-06-06T09:25:00.978Z",1,"novelbin.me","6e99e67fdeb2d1ab170e941fe9de7c6217b83fec66c087a49cfe2dd0d9e1b912","wasteland-s-only-king-chapter-62","wasteland-s-only-king-chapter-60",370,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fwasteland-s-only-king-cover.jpg"]