Chapter 56 Chapter 56 I want to give this to you.
Yan Gang only said those two sentences and left here surrounded by the accompanying orcs.
The surrounding orcs were buzzing with shock and bewilderment. But Yan Gang was a pure human, only a few years old at the time. He'd experienced such a horrific event, so it was understandable that he'd become disoriented due to the shock. Blaming him for this incident didn't seem right.
Hou Lin held them both and squeezed for a long time before finally getting out of the mall.
I breathed a sigh of relief after getting in the car.
Hou Lin turned around and asked, "What do you think he wants to do? Is he really going to apologize to Long Qi?"
Anyway, Hou Lin didn't believe it. When something is abnormal, there must be something wrong. This sentence is very appropriate for Yan Gang.
Ye Ning shook her head. She didn't understand either. But it wasn't just Hou Lin. Ye Ning's first reaction was also "What does he want to do?"
These five words appeared in her mind almost as soon as he finished apologizing.
She did not feel any remorse or self-blame from Yan Gang, as if this matter had nothing to do with him.
Ten years ago, Long Yu was wrongly killed because of his groundless slander, but now he could only casually attribute it to a "misunderstanding" in just a few simple words.
Then what?
"And that's all." Hou Lin drove the car to take them back to the planting room. "The person is dead, what's the point of apologizing?"
"Besides, Long Qi is the only one left in the Dragon Clan. Even if he wants to apologize, he should first apologize to Long Qi privately, then the two of them should discuss compensation measures, and then decide together whether to apologize publicly, right?"
"Everyone is afraid of the Emperor Dragon because they're afraid he'll go crazy and go on a killing spree when he awakens. So even if Yan Gang apologized, it wouldn't mean much. And Long Qi hates pure humans so much."
Feng Qi also nodded and said angrily, "If my only relative died because of his 'misunderstanding', I would definitely be very angry and sad."
Ye Ning: "He said that he was deceived by someone and that's why he misunderstood Long Yu. Who was the person who made him misunderstand?"
Hou Lin: "Who knows? He only speaks halfway."
"But I heard that Long Qi had always wanted to kill him, but he failed. Now that he heard this news, he will probably be even angrier."
Ye Ning had previously learned in detail about things related to the Emperor Dragon through everyone's popular science education.
As Hou Lin had said, his apology was meaningless to most people. Before Long Yu, many members of the Dragon Clan had been executed for killing pure humans. Long Yu was just one of them. That's why, when Yan Gang said that, no orc doubted its authenticity.
His apology today would not only fail to eliminate everyone's prejudice against Dilong, but would only further inflame Long Qi's anger. Because the only person to whom his apology was meaningful, and of extraordinary significance, was Long Qi.
Regardless of whether Yan Gang did it on purpose or not, people died because of him, and he didn't seem to be apologizing at all.
After Ye Ning returned, she looked at Long Qi's house and used her special powers to explore it a little, and found that he was still in the house.
Ye Ning thought about it, discussed it with Feng Qi, ran to her own small vegetable garden, and picked a big watermelon.
The watermelon was very big, so everyone shared it out, but Ye Ning specifically asked someone to keep 1/8 of it. She also used a basket to pack some samples containing plant elements made by the researchers, and then prepared to go find Long Qi with Feng Qi.
Feng Qi had lived here for a long time, but this was her first time meeting Long Qi. Everyone said that Emperor Long was very powerful, but she had never felt the pressure of Emperor Long.
Feng Qi had always admired Long Qi, and when he held Ye Ning's hand, his heart began to beat fast.
The last time my sister came to give him something, she wasn’t there. This time she’s here too, which is just right!
The two of them carried baskets and knocked on Long Qi's door hand in hand.
The next second, the door creaked open.
Long Qi is a head taller than Hou Lin, so both Ye Ning and Feng Qi can only look up at him.
He still exuded that cold and indifferent aura that kept strangers away, as if there was an invisible barrier surrounding him, but the hard feeling that kept people at a distance seemed to have weakened a little.
Feng Qi didn't expect him to be so handsome. Her eyes twinkled and she said familiarly, "Brother Long Qi, you are so tall."
Hou Lin glanced at Feng Qi and said, "Okay, okay, okay. She calls everyone brother when she meets them for the first time, but he is the only one who calls her uncle."
Long Qi lowered his eyelids slightly and looked down at them.
She smells like a golden monkey orc.
Seeing that he didn't say anything, Feng Qi couldn't help but take a step forward. Long Qi subconsciously retreated, his action showing obvious displeasure and resistance.
Ye Ning quickly grabbed Feng Qi, and Feng Qi finally reacted and quickly took a step back.
"I'm sorry, I forgot you don't like others getting close to you. I'll pay attention next time." Feng Qi suddenly remembered that he definitely didn't recognize him, so he quickly introduced himself: "Brother Long Qi, I'm Feng Qi, my mother is Feng Jin, and Mu Yan is my cousin."
Hou Lin was jealous of Feng Qi's attitude and introduction. He had held her for at least an hour this afternoon. She was as heavy as three Ye Nings, but he had never seen her so warm to him.
"We want to give this to you." Ye Ning handed over the gift basket.
"My sister is going to plant a 2,000-square-meter plant forest nearby tomorrow. If you are free, Brother Long Qi, can you come and help?"
Long Qi's usually cold face finally showed a slight change. He looked directly at Ye Ning, "2000 square meters."
Ye Ning nodded. He was indeed very passionate about plants. His expression changed when he talked about plants.
Ye Ning: "Those plants have all survived, so we want to plant more. If you are free, can you come and help us? It's okay if you are not free."
Long Qi didn't say anything. After a few seconds, he nodded slightly.
"Then we won't bother you anymore!" Ye Ning put the basket outside the door. "The red one is watermelon. Eat it now. Watermelon can't be kept for too long."
Only then did Long Qi close the door.
Long Qi didn't show the same cold resistance as before, so Hou Lin breathed a sigh of relief. "Let's go. We'll be busy tomorrow."
The other side.
He Yang also received the news immediately. She looked at the video and her face immediately turned cold.
The Federation secretly tortured Long Yu without any evidence. Long Yu never confessed to his crime until his death, but the Federation ended the case with the charge of suicide out of fear of punishment.
This incident had a profound impact on Long Qi. Over the past ten years, he had sought several opportunities to kill Yan Gang, but none had been successful. It was only after she transferred him to the Xisha District and promised to work with him to find out what had happened to the Emperor Dragon Clan that Long Qi temporarily let go of the matter.
So this time when Yan Gang came to the Xisha area, even though she found pollutants in the garbage area, she did not send Long Qi to do the task.
This matter has been hotly discussed online, with all kinds of opinions being expressed.
Although Yan Gang did not say it explicitly, everyone quickly found out the details after searching on the Internet.
The one protecting him at the time was a lion orc. Because he was afraid of taking responsibility, he deliberately deceived him and made him mistakenly believe that all this was caused by Long Yu.
That lion orc has now been imprisoned in a federal prison, and the reputation of the entire lion clan has been completely ruined.
After a brief moment of thought, Tsuruya understood the key. The next election for the Federation President would be held in the second half of this year, and the mayor of the Capital District would also be running. And that lion beastman was the most likely candidate for the position.
He Yang hesitated for a long time, and finally told Long Qi about this matter.
Two o'clock in the morning.
Yan Gang lay on the bed, breathing evenly and slowly.
The next second, he suddenly opened his eyes.
A hand tightly gripped his throat! An indescribable feeling of suffocation instantly swept over his whole body.
He tried to struggle, waving his hands wildly in the air and bending his body like a shrimp, but it was all in vain.
He wanted to shout out, but it was extremely difficult for him to breathe and no sound came out of his throat.
His eyes were wide open, his pale cheeks were now red from lack of oxygen, veins popped out on his forehead, and sweat blurred his eyes.
His sight.
Just when Yan Gang's pupils gradually dilated and he thought he was really going to die here, the man finally let go of his hand.
He took a deep breath of air and his body began to tremble uncontrollably. After being freed from the shackles, he curled up into a ball and breathed violently, his tears flowing uncontrollably.
Yan Gang stared at Long Qi beside the bed. He wanted to make a sound, but he couldn't say a word.
Unlike the last time they met five years ago, there was no more hysterical anger or visible sadness in Long Qi's eyes now, only chilling coldness and determination.
Suddenly, Yan Gang's mind clearly emerged with the words he said at that time. He said that he would definitely kill him.
When he looked around again, all the S-level orcs who were accompanying him were gone!
This was the Xisha District Military Headquarters, yet Long Qi had actually barged in and even knocked out the orcs around him. They had clearly already prepared layers of defense against the Emperor Dragon, but these defenses hadn't worked at all!
Yan Gang felt a chill on his back instantly. Long Qi's strength was much stronger than they had originally expected.
Yan Gang's hand was groping around the bed. The next second, Long Qi raised the thing in his hand and asked, "Looking for this?"
It was a specially developed potion, hundreds of times more concentrated than ordinary tranquilizers. Ordinary orcs would die immediately after being injected with it.
There were such potions everywhere around, and there were also several special medicines for Emperor Dragon that Long Qi had seen before.
The needle hole was almost touching Yan Gang's forehead, and it seemed that if he moved even a little, it would pierce into his flesh.
"Long Qi, if you kill me, you—" Yan Gang was finally filled with fear. He stared at him intently, coughing violently, and instantly spat out another mouthful of blood. The strangulation originally intended for Long Qi had become his own!
Long Qi looked at Yan Gang expressionlessly. He knew very well that what Yan Gang said today was just to provoke him to attack him, but he still came.
He squeezed lightly, and Yan Gang heard a cracking sound from his hand bones.
"Ah——!" Yan Gang let out a silent, heart-wrenching wail.
If he were in the capital district, he would never be treated like this. The Xisha District and Long Qi must have colluded with each other, and they actually let Long Qi in directly!
"Long Yu deserves to die, you all deserve to die!" Yan Gang's pupils continued to dilate.
There was no fluctuation in Long Qi's eyes. He just looked at Yan Gang coldly, then gently crushed his other hand.
This time, Yan Gang curled up completely and couldn't make any sound.
Fifteen minutes later, the S-class orc next to Yan Gang was the first to wake up.
Heyang was originally sleeping, but was called over in the middle of the night.
Yan Gang's condition was very serious and he was sent directly to the military hospital late at night.
But the physical condition of a pure human cannot be compared with that of an orc. Yan Gang's hand bones were all broken and he had to undergo surgery, so he was pushed directly into the operating room before he woke up.
Tsuruya received a series of communications directly from the Capital District and the Federation, and everyone was holding her accountable.
One by one, anyone can come to trouble her. He Yang received two communications and got angry. She directly arranged for Lu Chuan to deal with it.
Lu Chuan appeared to be even more anxious than them, but he refused to take any responsibility.
"We've already told you before you came that the Xisha District is not very stable right now. There are rebels and pollution everywhere. The Xisha District has always been a garbage dump and exile area. Some time ago, orcs escaped from the mines with the help of internal and external forces. It is definitely dangerous."
"Yes, it was at the Xisha District Military Headquarters. But if Long Qi wanted to kill him, he could have done it on the first day that Lord Yan Gang came to the Xisha District. Why wait until today?"
"Lord Yan Gang publicly apologized today, saying that the Long Yu incident was a misunderstanding. Long Qi is the only Emperor Dragon. If you misunderstood Long Qi again, wouldn't that chill Lord Yan Gang's heart? And if it's revenge, wouldn't the Lion Clan be more likely?"
"We are already investigating, but investigations take time. Don't worry, the Xisha District will definitely conduct a thorough investigation of this matter."
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The next morning, they saw news that Yan Gang had been admitted to the hospital. The details were unclear, but the previous night's event had been a major event, with the front page news already dominated by the news of his hospitalization.
The comments section listed a series of possible suspects for Yan Gang, and everyone was guessing who did it. After listing them, they found that there were quite a few suspicious people.
Ye Ning and Feng Qi also saw the news early in the morning.
Ye Ning took the opportunity to explore the ocean planting room and was relieved to find that Long Qi was still in the room.
She was also a little worried that Long Qi would act on impulse and do something to Yan Gang. It would be fine if Yan Gang was only injured, but if he really died, it would definitely cause a big uproar.
Sometimes the transformation between victim and perpetrator happens in an instant, and Ye Ning still hopes that he will be fine.
Ye Ning started outdoor planting in the morning because the sun was not as scorching as in the afternoon.
Noon is the hottest time, and it will take until night for the temperature to drop completely. It would be better for her to get up early in the morning.
Based on the data, Bai Qing helped her pick a more suitable and open piece of sandy land.
2000 square meters, if animals are going to move in later, we can’t be too close to their growing room. However, we can’t be too far away, otherwise it will be very inconvenient for their daily management.
So Baiqing chose a location about a kilometer away from the planting room. It was neither too far nor too close, and it was easily visible. There were also many sand dunes nearby, which could block some of the wind and sand, and there was also a relatively abundant underground water source.
To this end, Bai Qing also roughly measured the scope of Long Qi's territory. Because within his territory, he could effectively control animal intrusion. Before the plants grew, animals must not be allowed to enter.
Last night, Bai Qing had the robot cordon off the planting area and built a large circle of protective fence around that area.
The guardrail can block some wind and sand to a certain extent, and it can be reused after being removed, so there is no waste at all.
When Ye Ning went there in the morning, the robot was pouring nutrient solution and soil conditioner inside.
Four robots were used to work together in the two thousand square meters area.
The liquid poured down quickly formed the loose yellow sand into clumps, making the structure of the sand more stable.
This was a new soil conditioner Baiqing had developed based on her experience cultivating a hundred square meters of soil and extensive research. It wasn't as effective as she'd just spread it on the ground, but it was much better than before.
Bai Qing had other things to do, so Ye Ning and Hou Lin came alone.
When they came over, the yellow sand had turned slightly darker.
Hou Lin fanned the air with his hands. "It's too hot. Why is the weather in Xisha District always so extreme?"
Fortunately, the protective clothing they wear can resist radiation and maintain a constant temperature, so they don’t feel too hot when wearing it. Otherwise, they would definitely get heatstroke if they were exposed to the sun for a few hours.
Ye Ning nodded, put on the sun hat, and covered her entire head.
When they arrived, the robot had almost finished its work and could start putting the seeds in.
However, Ye Ning looked at the shovel in her hand and then looked at Hou Lin.
Hou Lin's eyelids twitched. "This is 2,000 square meters."
"You came faster. After turning the soil, the planting effect will definitely be better. When the bananas are grown, the first one will be given to Feng Qi and the second one will be given to you."
Having already given the bribe of the second banana, Hou Lin stopped talking and prepared to take Ye Ning's shovel.
This shovel is really easy to use. I have shoveled so much ground with it and it has not been damaged. It seems to get better and better the more I use it.
The previous 100 square meters was still small and could be easily expanded a few times, but now, it is 20 times the size of 100 square meters.
"It would be best if you can finish turning the soil in the morning. After you finish, I can plant the seedlings. After everything is planted, just water it again." Ye Ning made clear arrangements for the morning.
As Ye Ning was speaking, Hou Lin suddenly discovered that Long Qi appeared behind them.
He looked over in surprise, only to find that Long Qi seemed to be in a good mood today.
It’s hard to say what’s good about it, but it looks pretty good.
Hou Lin hesitated for a moment whether to greet him, then he noticed that he had stopped a little further away from them.
Ye Ning was somewhat surprised to see him appear by himself.
Although she asked him to come over when he was free, she still hoped that he would show up because they were really short of manpower right now.
It would be a waste not to use it. Long Qi is definitely faster than Hou Lin in turning the soil.
Ye Ning didn't bother to be polite with him and ran over directly. When she was a little further away from him, she handed him the shovel.
"Good morning, Um, can you help us turn the soil?"
Long Qi lowered his eyes and took the shovel.
Even without looking at her, he could still feel the vigorous and flourishing greenness in her body. And that greenness had already quietly explored his residence twice.
Long Qi looked at the shovel in his hand and paused, "How to do it?"
Ye Ning quickly took it back and demonstrated it to him, "It's just turning the soil, any way you want will do."
The purpose of turning the soil is to let the shovel touch the yellow sand, so it can be turned in any way, and Ye Ning turned it very casually.
After she demonstrated it, Long Qi extended his hand to her.
His fingers were long and slender, with distinct joints, but there were calluses on the fingertips. Ye Ning handed the shovel back to him.
She couldn't help but rub her fingertips.
Very soft. She used to have calluses on her hands, but after coming here, she no longer did any strenuous work, so the calluses on her hands disappeared.
However, she had always thought that Long Qi was so powerful because he was a dragon. Because he had been staying at home and had not participated in training and exercise, it seemed that he was also working hard.
Long Qi started to operate quickly. Ye Ning didn't pay attention to it at first, but after watching for a while, she found that his movements were exactly the same as the ones she had just casually operated.
She just turned it over and over four times, and he also turned each area over four times before moving on to the next one.
And even so, he moved very quickly.
In fact, the shovel was a little too small for him, and he needed to bend his waist a lot to make the shovel fully contact the soil.
She could have enlarged the shovel, but everyone was already familiar with it, and it would have been hard to justify making it bigger. So Ye Ning kept the shovel the way it was.
With Long Qi's help, she can directly prepare for the next stage of work.
Baiqing had already fed the robot with blueprints in advance. In order to make the robot operate better, the entire planting area was divided into six zones: A, B, C, D, E, and F.
Training these robots took considerable effort, as different plants have different planting requirements. For example, normally, a plant should be planted slightly deeper than the root system of a seedling. However, in saline soil or deserts, the plant needs to be planted even deeper to better protect the seedling.
Moreover, there must be a certain distance between the seedlings, because different plants have different light requirements. For example, poplar seedlings need a distance of about 15 cm between them and the surrounding plants.
If you look into these things in detail, they are actually quite complicated, but fortunately we have robots to help.
She doesn't need a watering can to water the plants; there are water pipes all over the place, and the main source of water is groundwater. However, the groundwater has a high salt content and needs to be filtered before use.
For large plants, drip irrigation is used, while for smaller plants, infiltration irrigation and sprinkler irrigation are used as auxiliary methods. These are all good ways to save water.
The entire water system of the underground pipes has been constructed, so now she doesn't need to use a watering can to water the plants in circles. She just needs to pour the water in the watering can into the pre-reserved water inlet.
You can also add nutrient solution or something in that place, and then it will be evenly integrated into the pipe. This will allow water and nutrients to penetrate into the soil more evenly, allowing the plants to fully absorb them.
The robot followed Long Qi, and after he turned over the soil, it immediately extended its robotic arm and planted the seedlings.
Long Qi looked down at the seedlings and suddenly thought of Long Yu.
Long Yu is the same age as He Yang. He has no impression of his parents, only of Long Yu.
She had told him many times that pure humans could grow plants and that they were the world's last hope. So even though they kept trying to persuade her not to save Yan Gang, she still went.
But in the end, she died.
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