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Chapter 527 - 527 527 The Purpose is Not So Pure

527: Chapter 527 The Purpose is Not So Pure 527: Chapter 527 The Purpose is Not So Pure In the following days, Zhao Guang spent every day researching and practicing his cultivation.

Since he had already delegated specific tasks, he didn’t need to trouble himself.

This kind of life was exactly what he had dreamt of.

Feeling his strength increase daily also made him acutely aware of his own abilities steadily improving.

This sensation was truly motivating.

For the first few days, Caris would come to Zhao Guang for chats without any particular reason.

She seemed like a little girl who was unburdened by worldly affairs.

However, Zhao Guang could feel that the princess’s intentions were not so simple; she was clearly trying to win him over.

If she weren’t so young, this style of conversation would have indeed put people on guard.

Nevertheless, this young girl was quite impressive; in such a short period of time, she had managed to build good relationships with everyone in the territory.

Zhao Guang was also aware that the princess was secretly inquiring about his affairs, but he didn’t mind.

After all, he had never shared his true secrets with anyone, so even if she investigated, the princess wouldn’t be able to learn much.

Even some matters, his subordinates would take the initiative to conceal on his behalf, refusing to divulge anything to anybody.

Even though this princess appeared to be a child, there were still those who remained vigilant around her.

Regardless, the fact that she was able to achieve such a feat in so short a time was truly remarkable.

Of course, another important reason was the expulsion of Babaza.

Caris used the pretext of sending things back to send Babaza away.

Without this annoying individual, Caris could easily mingle with the surrounding people.

Otherwise, with that disdainful demeanor of his, how could he expect those people to speak with them amicably?

After that, Caris did not appear before Zhao Guang as readily.

It wasn’t that she didn’t want to, but rather because she had started to travel all around in the past few days.

Their territory was vast, not merely a single city, so the journeys back and forth took time.

“What, have you gone somewhere to take a look again today?”

Xi Fei spoke softly, “Today the princess visited the steel mill again, and since the construction on our main city began, she went there for a visit too.” Zhao Guang nodded in understanding.

“Master, this can’t go on; our territory’s secrets are all being observed.”

Xi Fei was the most cautious of the princess since she interacted with Jeana the most.

Jeana was also young, so Xi Fei had some grasp of what someone of that age might think.

The princess was clearly different; she was practically on the same level as adults, no, in fact, she might be smarter than many adults.

After all, the princess could understand many things that even they couldn’t.

If not for knowing that the child was only seven years old, Zhao Guang and the others might suspect she was in her seventies.

The Otherworld was indeed very peculiar, enabling a seven-year-old girl to reach such levels of intellect and personal conduct.

Zhao Guang waved his hand dismissively, “No worries, it’s all out there in the open for anyone to see.”

There were many spies in the territory, and it was likely that the lords of the neighboring lands were well informed.

What could it hurt to let the princess take a serious look?

As long as she did not cause trouble or destruction, the rest didn’t matter.

The real value lay not in the surface materials, but in the underlying technology.

That wasn’t something one could simply learn by observation, not even close; even with hands-on instruction, it might not be understood.

“But if we let her do this, won’t all our knowledge be learned by them?”

“Can’t help it, the reason they use is to learn about the production and usage of cement, which we have traded already.”

Zhao Guang continued, “Besides, even if they learn, it’s not a big deal.

Some things can’t be learned without the tools and technology we provide, which could allow us to trade for even more stuff later on.”

Zhao Guang knew from the two items he held in hand just how rich the Royal Family’s collection was.

They certainly had many more valuable items; it was unbearable not to pry some out.

“Furthermore, letting the Empire learn a little could also benefit us.”

Xi Fei looked surprised, unable to understand how this could benefit them.

“We are still weak, and we need the support of a powerful empire.

They might want to court us, but are we not trying to do the same?” Thinking of the North, Zhao Guang felt speechless.

“But shouldn’t the empire naturally be our backing?

Could it really be that they are running into trouble?”

“I don’t know about other issues, but one problem is certainly urgent.”

Zhao Guang didn’t specify, but it was the matter of succession.

Both princes were incompetent, and from what the princess had said, the Second Princess also appeared to harbor her own intentions; currently, the Princess was the one holding up everything.

Although the younger princess had a fine mind too, she was too young and unable to handle many matters.

To stabilize the nation, the Royal Family needed achievements.

And what better achievement than cement and the various applications it enables?

It was not only useful for the public welfare but also played a significant role in military defense and had great appeal to the nobles.

How they were to use it would depend on how the Royal Family played their cards.

Whether it was the King or the Princess who needed the achievements would be seen from their subsequent actions.

Anyway, the Chirali Empire couldn’t fall now, or Zhao Guang would be at a loss.

Aligning fully with the Beastmen wasn’t impossible, but being a Human amongst them made him stand out as an outlier.

If he were to go there, life would certainly be difficult.

Even talking about cement, if the Empire really needed it, he wouldn’t mind trading the method of steel-making to them.

It’s just the princess appeared to be a bit too thoughtful.

After all, her observations weren’t limited to cement and the steel mill; she was also taking note of various other matters.

She observed all the planning in his territory, even having the Lizardmen’s fish farming documented.

Caris had specifically asked him about it, wondering if fish farming was necessary with so many fish already in the waters.

Zhao Guang didn’t give much of an answer because it was a matter of ideology.

Who’s to say that just because there is an abundance of food you shouldn’t aim for more?

Having sufficient food and having an excess of food are two different matters, with different applications.

Look at Earth, without that surplus of food, how could so many industries develop?

Of course, people in this world might not realize this yet, so Zhao Guang didn’t bother explaining.

Not everything could be released all at once; it had to be done gradually, just a little at the right time was enough.

Shaking his head, he decided not to think about it too much longer and instead continued with his research, as it was more important to him.