The retired emperor and the empress dowager incited their loyal followers to create a false impression, which was then projected onto the visual senses of the people through virtual screens, thus deceiving their hearts.
People couldn't tell who was right and who was wrong for a while.
Amidst this open and covert confrontation, Wu Wei stealthily moved around the lava pool area, searching for mineral resources that the Emperor Emeritus and Empress Dowager had developed in the surrounding mountains: *Shh*
Two figures crashed into each other on the hillside, startled, and dodged to the side, turning around warily: "Who's there?"
"Wu Wei, is it? You've got some nerve, daring to raid the Emperor Emeritus and Empress Yin's hideout at a time like this..." Zheng Ya sensed Wu Wei's presence and launched the first attack.
Based on satellite and spacecraft monitoring of the Emperor Emeritus and Empress Dowager's schemes, Zheng Ya was very familiar with the location of the mining vein, as if he were returning to his own home, waiting for the opportunity to steal it.
I never expected Wu Wei to come too. What a coincidence!
Wu Wei retorted angrily, "Shut up! You're the most treacherous person in the world, disregarding human lives to take a knife for you and using you as a pawn..."
"What the hell? You don't actually think that all my doubles are forced on outsiders to mislead the Emperor Emeritus and the Empress Dowager and cover for me to steal from their lair, do you?" Zheng Ya felt like she had lost her mind.
Or is it judging others by one's own standards?
Does having a bad heart automatically mean you can assume others are bad people?
Wu Wei said with disdain, "Isn't that right?"
You've created so many double puppets and sent them out as pawns, and you still have the nerve to announce to the world that they're bad people, trying to make yourself seem so kind? Pah!
"Pah! Do you even have the right to talk to me like that?" Zheng Ya angrily retorted, while Wu Wei retorted in unison, "You're shameless! What gives you the right to talk to me like that?"
"Haha, just based on your repeated schemes to manipulate me for your own use, and your attempts to control me with your supernatural abilities, techniques, and knowledge of Foundation Establishment, which of these things doesn't prove your vicious nature?" Zheng Ya laughed angrily.
Wu Wei stopped pretending: "I was only doing that for your own good?"
After all, you were born into poverty. If you return to the Qian Yuan Continent, you will be controlled and enslaved, used as a tool for the rest of your life.
In order to save you, I must examine your character and moral qualities.
If you don't even believe me, how can I help you persuade the clan elders to accept you?
But you, you treat me like an enemy…
"Enough, please stop being so hypocritical and stop disgusting me."
"To be honest, I only just saw your true colors now. You are utterly shameless. If you really had such intentions, why didn't you say so back on Blue Star?" Zheng Ya felt so disgusted that he felt nauseous. After keeping such a despicable person in the courtyard, what new despicable person has appeared?
Seeing that she couldn't fool him, Wu Wei sighed inwardly, cursing the benevolent spirit: "Alas, you really misunderstood me!"
Our Wu family has always practiced this method of screening people with different surnames. It is a system and clan rule that I cannot change.
After all, you know that true friends can withstand any test...
"Enough. Please stop your act. I'm not buying your tricks. You can also assume we can't be friends, that we both dislike each other. I'm not playing along." Zheng Ya was disgusted and left after saying that.
Unfortunately, Wu Wei relentlessly followed, saying, "Wait a minute, I understand your doubts."
After all, you haven't seen the cruel side of the Qian Yuan Continent.
If you see evil spirits possessing human bodies, or disguising themselves as humans to infiltrate families and poison, blow up, or coordinate attacks from within and without to slaughter the family's power, then you will understand the painstaking efforts a family makes in selecting and employing people..."
"No, please stop talking. Don't even think about me joining your Wu family. Just give up on that idea!" Zheng Ya was almost swayed by her words.
In fact, Wu Wei was right; the cruelty on the Qian Yuan Continent reached an appalling level.
Even though the original body's memories of the Qian Yuan Continent didn't contain many cruel stories, she had heard her mentor, along with videos showcasing supernatural abilities, recount the killings and bizarre powers of demons and monsters.
Videos depicting massacres, the live slaughter of humans, and other acts have been made public.
Furthermore, the fact that the survivors lived in cramped towns for years, barely surviving, illustrates a cruel reality.
The lives of humans on the Qian Yuan Continent are precarious.
Especially for the impoverished people of Zhengya on the Qian Yuan Continent, there was absolutely no guarantee of survival.
If we judge the harshness of the family selection system that Wu Wei mentioned by judging it based on this state of barely surviving, it is not impossible.
Wu Wei sensed his interest but didn't press him too hard, immediately changing the subject: "Okay, I won't say, alright?"
But as you and I both know, the situation in Hongli is not good.
Whether it's to save the lives on the Hongli Continent or to fight our common enemy, we should unite to ensure the success of the rescue plan.
Besides, the enemy of my enemy is my friend.
Our common enemies are the retired emperor and the empress dowager, as well as some stubborn forces. They are unlikely to become our allies and help us save the world.
It will only become an obstacle and a waste of our resources to save all living beings in the world…
"Sure, from today onwards, you'll fully cooperate with my actions and hand over all resources. Maybe then I'll believe your previous claims?" Zheng Ya chuckled, taken aback. "Let's play games, anyone can do that!"
Wu Wei felt her breath catch in her throat and almost fainted from anger. After taking a deep breath, she caught up with him and said, "Zheng Ya, what grudge do you hold against me?"
I could have granted your request so that you would believe everything I said was true.
But as you know, our every word and action as transmigrators is monitored by the Tower of Babel mark, which is not a big deal for an individual.
But it is of utmost importance to someone like me who is a member of a powerful family.
The practice of family members crossing realms to cultivate is an unspoken rule used to measure the value and merit of a family.
Clearly, a decline in the aptitude of the next generation of a family will only lead to its downfall.
The empire will assess the future of each family based on the aptitude and performance of their members in cross-realm cultivation, and then assign them corresponding status and tasks.
I think you understand what this means, right?
"Haha, these things have nothing to do with me, I don't care." Zheng Ya was annoyed that his ability to read Xie Ming's memories had caused him to miss the opportunity to understand the unspoken rules of the Qian Yuan Continent. At this moment, he couldn't tell whether Wu Wei's words were true or false.
If what Wu Wei said is true, Xie Ming's automatic return came at a great cost.
Then Xie Ming is someone I can befriend.
This also reflects the precarious situation of humanity on the Qian Yuan Continent and the harshness of its system, making it seem impossible for ordinary people to rise against all odds.
This kind of unspoken rule of imperial control over families only forces families to spare no effort in winning over outsiders, engaging in marriage alliances, and monopolizing operations.
Therefore, they will absolutely not let go of any ordinary people who are talented.
Zheng Ya felt immense pressure, which only strengthened his resolve to create an interstellar navigation business. He would walk his own path and let others talk!
Wu Wei said nonchalantly, "Fine, I know you misunderstand me. No matter what I say, you won't believe me."
In the days to come, I will secretly cooperate with your actions, playing the role of someone from the Romance of the Three Kingdoms, and assisting you in your schemes against the retired emperor, the empress dowager, and your ambitious family. I hope you will end your journey in this world soon!
With a "whoosh," Zheng Ya vanished, sensing that Wu Wei was in danger.
Wu narrowed his eyes, not following up to grab the resources, seemingly lost in thought.
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