Light Fortress
Chapter 225 - 208 Sanctions_2

Chapter 225: Chapter 208 Sanctions_2

In regards to the bill, Zhao Xilai had made things very clear to her.

There was no choice for Huazhi.

Under the pressure of the Highest Seat’s intention, only by cooperating with the relatively friendly "Light City" and the "Lin Family" could they maximize the overall interests of the East Continent. In fact, this was tantamount to giving up resistance. The East Continent Council willingly took a step back from the position of a player, allowing the Great Capital City District to become the chessboard for the Highest Seat’s intentions across the Five Continents.

From the viewpoint of a Great Capital City Councilman, her firm opposition to the bill at this moment was to express the East Continent Council’s attitude... It had nothing to do with whether the Awakening Bill was implemented or not; the Highest Seat had no right to oppress the will of the East Continent.

According to the information from the Ancient Literature Society,

The Awakening Bill, deduced by the Deep Sea, would have far-reaching and complex impacts on humanity. If it were issued solely to counteract "Order Collapse," the future could likely pay an even more severe price.

The Zhao Family could not accept losing the cooperation with Light City and the Lin Family... Likewise, Lu Nanzhi could not accept the negative impact on the Great Capital City after the bill passed. She absolutely was not willing to gamble with the lives of tens of millions of people.

Even if the Highest Seat, who presided over the game, had offered Huazhi tempting chips.

"I had long been mentally prepared before stepping onto the candidate councilman’s podium."

Lu Nanzhi maintained a tranquil state and spoke softly, "There is still a final week. Huazhi will impose ’sanctions’ on me."

In the courtyard, Zhou Jiren squinted his eyes.

The Judgement Institute’s tasks were always straightforward and crude; whether collecting sealed objects or dealing with out-of-control people, they were matters that could be resolved with fists... So he did not understand the ways these figures who controlled the lifelines of the city’s economy "fought" each other.

This was a battlefield filled with silent smoke.

However, it was foreseeable that if Lu Nanzhi refused Huazhi’s last goodwill, all her assets, all her permissions, everything... everything under Huazhi would be frozen.

So was that why the meeting at Freedom Hall was held?

South Bay would offer Lu Nanzhi everything anew.

"Since you are already prepared, then I won’t disturb any longer," Zhou Jiren said, "I just wanted to remind you of something from earlier. Besides, the special investigation team’s task has ended, and there is a need to report it to you."

"The S-class criminal Xiao, the Deep Sea has confirmed his death."

"Xiao’s ’spiritual control’ spread throughout the Great Capital City, and his most important pawn, ’Ye Ningqiu,’ was killed in the suburbs of the Great Capital City. The follow-up investigation of the case will affect the council’s evaluation of the South Bay Building... and Chen San’s resources deployment."

Zhou Jiren spoke in a low voice, "Ye Ningqiu had high authority in South Bay. If the Federation’s investigation team confirms that this councilman’s assistant had been under ’spiritual control’ for a long time, the secrets of the South Bay Building might have already been leaked, no doubt causing some impact on the political views of the bill’s opposition."

"..."

Lu Nanzhi, sitting in silence, frowned.

This was not good news.

In the current battle situation, both sides were striving with all their might, but the balance scale remained balanced. Any side falling short might lead to defeat... Huazhi would undoubtedly seize this opportunity to launch the final offensive. The scandal that Chen San’s councilman’s assistant was an S-class fugitive’s spiritual puppet could alone stir a wave of public opinion within the East Continent Council.

"What about Chen Mei?" she asked after thinking for a bit.

He was the most important role.

The scandal of a councilman’s assistant being an S-class convict’s spiritual puppet... could be covered up by death. Similar incidents had occurred before. The existence of Transcendents already surpassed common sense and cognition.

If accountability were to be pursued, the loopholes of the Deep Sea and Chen San’s dereliction of duty should each bear half of the blame.

But Chen Mei was different. He was Chen San’s biological son. He should be fully aware of his responsibilities and the Federation’s position... If the Federation investigation team discovered this councilman’s son had a "master-apprentice relationship" through a spiritual link with Xiao, this would become a lethal point of public opinion attack. Huazhi might use this information to launch a fierce offensive against Chen San and accuse him of being anti-Federation and anti-human.

"Chen Mei had a spiritual link with Xiao... This is confirmed information, and it has been recorded in the Judgement Institute’s archives."

Zhou Jiren conveyed helplessly. He added, "However... Xiao’s trait was highly spiritually beguiling. Even the talented Judge Zhou Yu from Yinghai, despite having [Dissolving Dream], could not escape Xiao’s clutches. Based on the preliminary identification by the Judgement Institute, Chen Mei’s spiritual link could be considered a unilateral ’spiritual poisoning’ by Xiao."

"Xiao’s spiritual link, which taught body techniques, severely damaged Chen Mei’s body, bones, functions, and potential... The true intention was to seize the flesh, creating a new vessel to replace Zhou Yu."

"Chen Mei realized this in time and chose to join the [Special Investigation Group]. In this S-class task, he performed flawlessly, luring Ye Ningqiu to appear and assisting the Judgement Institute in obliterating the mastermind’s spiritual will."

Zhou Jiren said somewhat teasingly, "This case file was closed just last night, and I was responsible for it. If the Federation sends special agents to investigate... they will only find this result. Chen San’s son did not have rebellious intentions. He could even be considered a young hero who awakened amidst pain."

Silence lingered in the room for a long time.

Then came a sigh of relief.

"Thank you..."

Lu Nanzhi asked, "If I remember correctly, you were supposed to support the bill, right? The day of the candidate councilman’s speech, you even went to the Huazhi Building to celebrate..."

"You misunderstand, the voting decision has nothing to do with the Grand Judge. The sword of fate rests in the hands of you councilmen. I never had the power to support or oppose," Zhou Jiren responded with an implicitly meaningful smile, "Incidentally, I was not invited to that day’s celebration banquet at the Huazhi Building. I was just there to watch the excitement."

"One more thing... the Huazhi Building was quite interesting that day."

A soft laugh came from the other side of the compartment.

Because of her opposition to the bill... Huazhi was thrown into chaos. Indeed, the mere thought of this scene was amusing.

"Alright, that’s all the chatter for now."

The old man patted Gu Shen on the shoulder and said, "Get ready to withdraw."

Gu Shen had been silently listening to the conversation between the two in the courtyard. He now raised his head and asked, "Teacher... the task is over. Are we leaving the Great Capital City?"

"Not for the time being."

"The Federation will send an investigation team to follow up on the case... We will remain in the Great Capital City for a while to help complete the case file," Zhou Jiren shook his head and continued, "Moreover, you have Xiao’s Compass on you. This Compass is his spirit seal. The Deep Sea still harbors believers of the Changjiu Foundation in the Great Capital City. If the Compass is activated, we will most likely obtain information about the believers from the Deep Sea. The Judgement Institute needs to eliminate the foundation’s remnants in the Great Capital City as much as possible."

"This timeframe should be... at least about a week."

A week?

The final deadline for the candidate councilman handover process.

This was a clear indication... Zhou Jiren would stay in the Great Capital City for this week.

Lu Nanzhi did not understand why the Grand Judge would help her... But thinking about the relationship between Gu Shen and Zhou Jiren, and recalling what 031 said in the meeting room, coupled with the information almost forcefully handed to her about Gu Shen.

Even an idiot.

Should have drawn a conclusion in their mind.

The door of the room was opened.

Dressed in modest casual clothes, Lu Nanzhi slowly bowed to the departing Zhou Jiren and said, "Regardless of everything... Thank you."

Zhou Jiren didn’t look back. He just waved his hand and said, "I heard the Highest Seat’s Angel Envoy arrived in the Great Capital City. You... must be careful."