Chapter 222 Unexpected Impact

He searched the smart terminal and found the previously stored [Evolution of Emperor Yanlei], exported the complete version, and held it in his hand.

[Emperor Yanlei's Theory of Evolution - Level A: Records the evolution theory necessary for Emperor Yanlei.

Control conditions: 4 million metal energy

Control effect: Thunder element blessing - 300%, Fire element blessing - 300%

Control Ability - Flame Thunder Evolution: Mobilize the lightning and fire elements in the body to deeply develop the gene seed.

Huh? Only four million? Li Ming was quite surprised.

This thing is at the B-level stage and costs one million, and is a top-level B-level control item.

But when it comes to A-level, it only costs four million... It is a standard A-level control object.

Well, maybe five million, since he already controlled some of it.

"That's not right... The Subspace Folding Ring is only three million. It has no lethality and is purely auxiliary. If the price is too high, it would be wrong." Li Ming muttered.

According to Ford, the A-level [Flame Thunder Emperor Evolution] can increase the development speed by up to sixteen times.

The evolution of Judgment Blade is similar, but it is not a tacit understanding between the two civilizations.

Instead, after years of continuous adjustment, the cell activity that can be mobilized has reached its limit, and the limit is sixteen times.

If he controlled both of these A-level evolutions, he would only have nine million metal energies left, and he would have to leave another four million to control the [Quantum Cluster Cannon].

After that, there were only five million left, which made him quite hesitant.

However, this thing is equivalent to an investment. All the control objects rely on my own strength, so I will not lose money in any way.

Without hesitating for too long, Li Ming made up his mind and took control of both A-level evolution theories, and obtained an additional sixteen times the development speed, bringing the overall development speed to fifty-eight times.

After trying it a little, I found that the activity of the cells became stronger and the improvement was very obvious.

However, A-level evolution is not easy to find. Can it only be upgraded through the control system?

If all these evolution theories are to be upgraded to A-level, at least 30 million metal energies will be needed.

Li Ming estimated it and was secretly shocked. If he had another collector's treasure trove, it would be almost enough.

However, to upgrade to level A, you still need to use alienated energy, which is a bit of a disadvantage. There are still many main and auxiliary control objects that have not been upgraded.

I am always reluctant to spend my alienated energy on these things.

He was thinking in his mind when there was a knock on the door. Cassis came to inform him that his goods had been delivered and were placed in the castle warehouse.

"Got it." Li Ming responded and prepared to go and take control.

…

Earlier, in the secret interrogation room of the United Fleet, Ford sat aside, his hands tightly bound by gene inhibitors and locked on the metal table, looking dejected.

In front of him, on his left, sat Asmara, looking indifferent.

On the right is his father, Prince Baijan, with a gloomy expression.

"Not bad..." Asmara said, praising him as she flipped through the documents. "Fifteen days of interrogation, without food or water, yet he didn't utter a single word."

"Your intelligence is among the best among the young royals of the past ten or twenty years."

Ford remained silent, his tired eyes sweeping over Prince Baijan.

"Do we really have to come forward? You're a member of the royal family, and many punishments won't be used against you." Asmara closed the document. "But do you think we'll gain nothing by doing this?"

"Five months ago, you urgently sold your company to the Mozambique consortium and contacted several interstellar collectors to purchase several pieces of star core fragments from them."

"It was eventually sent to Blue Star, probably for Li Ming. What did you trade with him?"

Asmara narrated calmly, "Or what is it that is worth such a huge price?"

"Who killed the Firework Apostle who died on Blue Star? Have you met the Great Mechanic Qinglong before?"

Ford was shocked. How could Asmara be so cruel and go straight to the core of the problem right away?

This is to peel off his skin.

"Do you have anything to do with Isius's death?"

Fuck! Ford couldn't help it anymore, putting all the blame on him?

If it is proven that he has harmed members of the royal family, even his father will not be able to save him.

"You're making an accusation without any evidence!" Ford stared at him fiercely. "I did exchange intelligence with Li Ming, but so what!?"

"Accusing me of treason, where's the evidence?! And murdering Isius, where's the evidence?!"

"I am the grandson of the Emperor of Itlan, Astaya, the son of Prince Baijan, and the Earl Ford. Do you want to convict me with just one sentence? You are not even the Queen of Itlan!"

Prince Baijan's frown relaxed a little. Yes, his son still had some blood in him.

Due to the information asymmetry, he was at a disadvantage at the beginning, making it difficult for him to fight against Asmara.

But as long as Ford holds on long enough, he can make a comeback little by little. The only thing he is afraid of is that Ford can't handle the pressure.

Being scolded by a junior like Ford on the spot, Asmara showed no expression on his face. He just said indifferently: "You want evidence, and you will get it soon."

At this moment, there was a knock on the door. Intelligence Officer Arik pushed the door open with a grim expression: "Commander..."

Asmara frowned, and Prince Baijan's heart moved slightly. He immediately said, "Come in, what happened?"

Alik looked hesitant, and Prince Baijan scolded him, "What's the matter? Is there any information I can't hear?"

Arik gritted his teeth and lowered his head, not daring to look at Asmara. "The ambush plan failed, and Tiago was captured alive. The Great Mechanic Qinglong was unharmed..."

Ford was stunned for a moment, the corners of his mouth slightly stretched, then quickly retracted, and he slowly exhaled, "It's okay, it's okay."

Crack! The metal table in front of Asmara suddenly broke apart, and he uttered two words expressionlessly: "Waste!"

Prince Baijan looked hesitant, not excited. He glanced at Asmara and said, "Failure? We were so well prepared, how could we fail? Did Ulrich and the others interfere?"

"No." Arik shook his head and said bitterly, "The strength and combat methods displayed by Master Mechanic Qinglong far exceeded our expectations. He demonstrated a new combat mecha and the assistance of an A-level combat mecha."

"His mecha is highly resistant to EMP bombs and magnetic nano-interference devices. It seems to have been specially designed to target them."

"In addition, the Bernister civilization requires us to launch a rescue as soon as possible."

Prince Baijan pondered for a moment, then nodded, "We understand. We will give you instructions later."

Alik nodded, not daring to look at Asmara, and walked out with his head down.

Prince Baijan couldn't help but sigh, "This great mechanic is truly unfathomable."

Asmara looked sullen, but Ford snorted, "Perhaps someone has already secretly informed the Master Mechanic. Everyone knows how to act."

"Anyway, I've been under constant guard and haven't had the opportunity to do so. I thought I could investigate the interior thoroughly."

"Fode!" Prince Baijan scolded, then looked at Asmara.

At this moment, her smart terminal vibrated slightly, and Asmara's expression changed slightly. Her smart terminal would only vibrate when someone who had set a special reminder sent a message.

"Look, isn't this wartime control? Why are there still people who can contact the outside world?" Ford said loudly.

Asmara opened it and took a look. Her eyes widened slightly, and her beautiful face seemed to finally have some spirit.

She pinched out a virtual screen, and a scene appeared. Ford's voice stopped abruptly, and the excitement on his face froze.

Among them, there was a scene where Li Ming was surrounded by armored soldiers, with a numb expression and seemed very depressed.

Brother, how could you be caught?

Ford wailed in his heart. He had been holding on for so long, and just as his father was about to make a move, Li Ming, the source of all evil, was caught.

Then what else is there to play?

There is no doubt that this old guy will tell all those things. It’s not that he doesn’t trust Li Ming, but that he trusts him too much. The other party will definitely use this to gain benefits and reach an agreement with Asmara.

He now even has the urge to self-destruct in advance to see if it can reduce his guilt.

Prince Baijan's heart sank and he glanced at Ford's face.

It is basically certain that the connection between the two is not ordinary, and perhaps they have traded something that cannot be brought to the table.

"Although the ambush plan failed, the arrest plan seems to have been successful." Asmara said calmly, "The evidence you want will be available soon."

"Will you wait until the hard evidence is before you speak, or will you speak now?"

Ford was no longer as calm as before. His eyes widened slightly and beads of sweat appeared on his forehead. The feeling of impending disaster made his heart beat fast.

His emotions weren't so easily out of control, it was just that the news came too suddenly.

As long as Li Ming is not arrested and there is no evidence, it is basically impossible for Asmara to pin such a serious crime on him given his identity.

But now, it's different.

The excessive tension made him think of the things he had dealt with Li Ming, from the death of the Firework Apostle to the Theory of Evolution and the Secret Record of Liberation that he was forced to leak.

In the face of these things, the video I recorded to join the Torch Organization seemed less important.

How did he get caught?

Ford was filled with resentment. Ever since Li Ming ran away, he had been terrified, fearing that he would fall into someone's hands and reveal all his affairs.

Now that he has fallen into Asmara's hands, he must be beaten to death.

Prince Baijian's eyes flickered, and he said in a deep voice, "Fode, did you really leak some confidential information?"

"If you confess voluntarily, you might be able to atone for your crime. But by the time the evidence is placed before you, it's too late."

Ford, with a confused mind, looked up in shock. He knew his father too well. These words were not meant to protect him, but to abandon him.

If it is really just trading intelligence, it is not a big crime. After all, it is a transaction, there are gains and losses, and this kind of operation is not uncommon.

But the most important thing is not these, but his father only said these.

The meaning is very clear. If you just traded intelligence or something, I can still protect you. If it's more, then you're on your own.

Ford was confused and felt a chill in his heart. He had to do some things when facing Li Ming before, but it did not harm his father's interests.

Now, just because of the slightest change, his father wanted to abandon him. Although he could understand it, it really made him feel disheartened.

Asmara let out a slightly sarcastic smile. She could tell from the boy's reaction that it was not just a trade of intelligence.

Prince Baijan wants to withdraw now? That's too easy.

Asmara added, "Tell me everything that happened after you came into contact with Li Ming, including who instructed you and what you did. I can atone for your sins."

Prince Baijan had a cold expression on his face. Asmara was clearly hinting that Ford should drag more people into this. The more people he dragged in, the greater the loss would be.

Ford kept his head down and said nothing. The atmosphere in the room was silent. Asmara waved her hand to signal to turn off the surveillance, and the probes in the four corners went out.

"Ford," Prince Baijan said solemnly, "What intelligence did you trade?"

He felt a little reluctant in his heart, but the problem was that he didn't know what Ford had done.

I don’t know whether the final findings will cause a huge uproar, and I don’t know whether Ford is really related to the death of Isius.

This made him dare not make promises or guarantees easily, as Asmara could easily find a handle on him. This was also where he was angry, and he had no place to vent his anger.

"Can you please give me some time?" Ford lowered his head, his hair blocking his cheeks, and his voice was hoarse.

Asmara frowned and said calmly, "One more thing to add, the people who arrested Li Ming are from the Xingyuan Empire. Don't hold out hope."

Seeing that Ford didn't react, Asmara shook her head and said, "Once Li Ming speaks first, you won't have any chance."

Interrogating Li Ming could have the same effect. The reason why Asmara insisted on getting Ford to speak was because Ford's confession could implicate more people.

What Li Ming said would hardly threaten someone of Prince Baijan's level.

The three of them stopped talking. Ford was torn between his conscience and his desires. He was silent for a long time, and finally he moved, making a rattling sound of chains.

"I..." His voice was dry and trembling, and Asmara stared at him.

“…There’s nothing to say.”

Prince Baijan breathed a sigh of relief. Asmara's eyes turned cold. "You don't know what's good for you. Do you think this is fake?"

Ford smiled bitterly. It wasn't that he was mentally tough, but no one could stop what he had done. It would make no difference whether he spoke up early or late.

Asmara said it can be protected, but who knows if it is true.

He was also disheartened by the abandonment revealed in his father's words.

As for the truth of this matter, he really didn't doubt it. Li Ming was at most a C-level life form. With his teacher involved, he had no room for resistance.

Asmara's eyes were cold, and she stood up and prepared to leave.

Suddenly, her smart terminal vibrated again.

He looked down, glanced at Ford again, decided to give him the final blow, and immediately chose to answer the call.

A virtual screen popped up, and Gabriel's expression was solemn. Without waiting for Asmara to speak, he said directly, "There's a problem here. Li Ming is just bait, some kind of phantom. The Great Mechanic Qinglong has already discovered me."

"I have already left the Land of Stars. Give me the coordinates and I will meet you there first."

Ford, with a gloomy expression, suddenly looked up, his eyes gleaming with brilliance, his heart filled with great excitement, and the sense of relief for surviving the disaster enveloped him. Then he suppressed his excitement and slowly exhaled.

Prince Baijan was slightly stunned, his eyes becoming increasingly profound as he swept over Ford. He was not excited, but rather deep in thought.

In the room, wisps of storm gathered, and the metal wall panels clanged.

(End of this chapter)