A farm that breeds gods and demons
Chapter 450 - 352: Heart of the King (5th Update)

Chapter 450: Chapter 352: Heart of the King (5th Update)

"Ada looked at him and then shook her head, saying, "Su Yu, you are still too naive. Don’t you understand the significance of this world and why you were chosen to be an integral part of it? Do you believe you can protect everyone with your strength alone? Don’t forget about the possible catastrophe two years from now, your parents and loved ones... They could all tumble into this world. Without sufficient strength, how will you find and protect them when they are in danger?

Su Yu was taken aback.

"Take Zhang Zhongmou - today’s example, for instance: if circumstances hadn’t conspired to save him, he would have died here. Despite how powerful you’ve become, remember, Su Yu, you’re not omnipotent. Wake up. It’s no longer about whether you want to be a leader or not - you already are one. Your friends outside and the hundreds of villagers from ’Freedom Village’ are all relying on you to help them survive here."

Su Yu fell silent, looking at his own interlaced fingers.

"There’s one more thing I forgot to mention - about the ’Sealing Eye’."

"Huh?" Su Yu looked up at her.

Ada began to explain, "Based on what you’ve said, it seems that ’Black and White City’ has gained the ’Sealing Eye’, a relic containing the powers of the ’King of Darkness’, able to summon the Dark Legion. If I’m not mistaken, ’Black and White City’ is already in control of the ’Sealing Eye’s power. This signifies that the Dark Legion is about to appear in this world - an era of turmoil is about to dawn. Do you think ’Freedom Village’ can stay immune? Su Yu, there’s no time for naivety. Unless...you want to watch friends and companions you cherish die one by one before you."

Ada’s words struck Su Yu hard, making him involuntarily stand up.

"No matter how powerful you are as an individual, it’s still solitary strength. If you want to protect your friends, you’ll need to unite everyone, making ’Freedom Village’ stronger, strong enough that they can persistently survive even without your protection. That’s the best protection for them, Su Yu, whether you want to or not, you are a leader now."

As Ada finished, she leaped onto Su Yu’s shoulder and continued, "As a leader, you must stand above everyone, oversee everyone. Only by setting aside personal bias and status can you make the best decisions for the whole group. I believe, soon, you will come to enjoy the feeling."

Su Yu looked at her, then shook his head and chuckled. He patted Ada gently, "You really taught me a lesson today, kid. But you’re right. Perhaps I’m not a qualified leader, but... I’ll try my best." As he spoke, he pushed open the large doors. Immediately, sunlight spilled onto him.

The square outside was bathed in glorious sunlight.

Qin Jiagui, Zhou Birong, Lei Rui, Ma Ziye and others were busy at work. As they saw the doors opening, they all looked over at him and began calling out, "Su Yu--"

Ada watched these people from afar on Su Yu’s shoulder and smiled, "Su Yu, you should be glad. You have so many good companions helping you. Though everyone is still green, I believe they will grow up quickly. Being a good leader doesn’t necessarily require exceptional talent. I think what’s more important is understanding each person’s strengths, employing their talents effectively, and possessing the charisma to unite them. Su Yu, you possess such charisma, so Ada believes you will make a great leader."

Su Yu smiled. After Ada’s counsel, his mind had broadened considerably. The issues he agonized over, about Meng Ting, indeed appeared completely different when viewed from a leader’s standpoint.

As Ada stated, Su Yu had already displayed the ruthlessness required of a leader, and the entire ’Freedom Village’ watched him with fear. Now was the time to showcase his generosity and kindness.

Su Yu summoned Meng Jun, Zi Yu, Xiao Bai, Zhou Zhurou, Zhang Huaqin, and nearly a hundred others who had formed Symbiotic Contracts with Dragon Kid. These people essentially belonged to Meng Ting’s faction.

sans Meng Ting, Su Yu had brought everyone else in.

Towards them, Su Yu displayed considerable tolerance. In fact, everything concerning Chen Xuanbai had been Meng Ting’s idea. The others were merely loyal to Meng Ting, and hence couldn’t really be blamed for their actions.

Su Yu reiterated his stance, allowing them to leave if they wished, he wouldn’t stop them. If they wanted to stay in Freedom Village, they’re more than welcome.

Meng Jun couldn’t help asking: "What about Miss Meng Ting?"

Su Yu frowned before answering, "Regarding Meng Ting, she’s allowed to stay. However, I believe that, at least for now, she’s no longer suitable for handling any affairs of ’Freedom Village’."

Everyone understood what Su Yu meant. He finally made concessions, agreeing to allow Meng Ting to stay, but he was going to strip her of all her rights, reducing her to a simple villager.

Meng Jun wanted to say something, but recalling that it was indeed Meng Ting who had wronged Su Yu first, he acknowledged that Su Yu’s decision was already quite generous.

"If anyone has any comments, feel free to express them," Su Yu said with a smile.

Meng Jun shook his head and sighed, "Indeed, we are at fault first. The fact that you can let Miss Meng stay in ’Freedom Village’, where she has devoted all her heart and soul, is doing more than your part. Su Yu...we owe you an apology."

Su Yu rose to his feet, walked over to him, looked this man taller than himself, then patted him on the shoulder, saying, "Meng Jun, you don’t need to apologize to me. Your loyalty to Meng Ting, your contribution to ’Freedom Village’, everyone has witnessed it. No one has the right to make you apologize, whether it’s me or Meng Ting."

Su Yu’s words made Meng Jun blush with embarrassment, but he couldn’t help shaking. Whether Su Yu’s words were true or not, given his current status, they stirred deep emotions in Meng Jun.

Meng Jun’s proudest thing was his loyalty to Meng Ting. Suffice to say, Su Yu’s words touched a chord in him.

"Su Yu, I will atone for Miss Meng’s mistakes in the future. I will give my all for ’Freedom Village’," he declared.

Su Yu nodded slightly and after everyone left, he kept Zi Yu back.

Zi Yu lowered his head, silent, but his heart started pounding nervously as Su Yu approached.

Su Yu looked at Zi Yu and said, "Xiao Bai and Zhou Zhurou are loyal to Meng Ting, just like you. However, even when I had issues with Meng Ting, I didn’t raise my hand against them, only you were different. Zi Yu, do you know why?"

Zi Yu was taken aback. At that time, Su Yu grabbed him and Xiao Bai and threw Zi Yu against the wall. It nearly killed him. To say that he harbored no resentment towards Su Yu would be a lie. Now hearing Su Yu’s questioning, Zi Yu didn’t know what to say.

With a faint smile, Su Yu slowly said, "Do you still remember our journey to the Fire Elemental World? Remember the experience when we, including Ziye and you, worked together to pull the Life Ore out of that deep pit? Do you remember the process of everyone fleeing together? From that moment on, I regarded you as a companion, a real companion. But... how did you treat us when we came back? Do you know the pain of being betrayed by a companion?"

Zi Yu trembled, involuntarily turning his gaze to Su Yu.

Su Yu continued slowly, "Chen Xuanbai wanted to kill me, I didn’t hate him, because, we were strangers to begin with. But you, you were my companion, Zi Yu, I always treated you as a companion, but you..." Shaking his head, Su Yu sighed softly.

Zi Yu shuddered, his voice trembling, "You considered me a companion?"

Su Yu looked at him, slowly nodding, his voice solemn, "I still do." After speaking, he turned and left, leaving Zi Yu standing there in shock, his mouth open, at a loss for words. Unconsciously, the little resentment he had left for Su Yu had disappeared.

In the days that followed, Su Yu was officially established as the leader of "Freedom Village". However, the day-to-day matters were handled by Qin Jiagui, Lei Rui, Ma Ziye and others. Su Yu completely delegated the authority to them. Unless it was a significant event, he rarely intervened.

Qin Jiagui and the others had clear division of duties. Qin Jiagui was in charge of construction planning, while Ma Ziye managed financial resources and Lei Rui was responsible for population management and food cultivation. Fang Jiong was in charge of food supplies. Each person was assigned several deputies. The White Valley Rice had also begun to be extensively cultivated, so there was no immediate worry about food. The population of "Freedom Village" was also continuously growing.

Finally, Ada’s symbiotic contract reached the maximum number of 200 people in its fourth growth phase. Afterwards, Ada fell into a brief slumber. Su Yu knew that when Ada woke up, it would enter its fifth growth phase.

The population of "Freedom Village" had also reached three hundred people.

Meng Ting spent all her days in a small stone room assigned to her, hardly showing her face. Zhou Birong once visited her and found that Meng Ting had lost a lot of weight in just a short time. It was almost impossible to see the bright and vibrant woman she used to be. Zhou Birong hardly recognized her.

Su Yu cut his white hair that reached his knees short and asked Bu Penglai to prepare some dye to colour his hair back to black.

Although Yuan Niping always thought that Su Yu with his long white hair was handsome, he still preferred his standard black hair. Seeing his hair dyed back to black, Su Yu finally felt satisfied.

Everything in the "Freedom Village" gradually got back on track and continued to develop healthily. Amongst them, the one who did the most noticeable work was undoubtedly Zhang Zhongmou. (To be continued, if you want to know the outcome, please visit www.qidian.com. There are more Chapters to support the author and promote authorized reading!)