Yes, Madam Prime Minister

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After speaking, he looked at the emperor, who was still trembling with fear.

The emperor did not reply.

The purple-haired youth brandished his Guan Dao and said, "You dog emperor, my second brother is talking to you, what kind of attitude do you have?"

"I..." Zhao Disheng was at a loss for words.

"You 'I' my foot, you dog-legged 'I'!" the purple-haired youth cursed.

Although Ronan himself was very polite to the emperor, he did not intend to stop the seventh prince from being rude to the emperor. "Your Majesty, you may not believe it, but we are prepared to help you achieve a great undertaking."

Zhao Disheng didn't believe it, but he dared not say it.

Ronan, with his medium-length hair, brushed a stray lock of hair back and said, "Think about it carefully. Do you really think I, a foreigner, along with a few Seres and a bunch of monsters, can really rule Seres?"

Ronan has a limited number of companions, and even fewer he can bring. The number of celestial demons is also small, and most of them are mindless beasts. Those that can obey commands are already all here.

With such a small number of people, they couldn't even govern a province, let alone Seris.

Of course, this is only temporary.

He already knew a little about how to bestow talents upon people—it was about bestowing them, not transplanting them.

The emperor's teacher's arrangement this time allowed him to further refine the methods he knew, enabling him to bestow talents without going through this special location. Although the success rate was still not guaranteed, there was still a 50-60% chance of the talent turning into a zombie.

But that probability is already high enough.

After establishing themselves outside the pass and developing tens of thousands of extraordinary individuals, they would head south to enter the pass. During this process, they would eliminate a large number of extraordinary individuals. After that, the real goal would be to build a large device to connect with the celestial realm and stabilize the system that runs extraordinary power. Although this system would eventually collapse, it would at least postpone this process by thousands of years.

Chapter 818 Another Ronan, One Life, One Love, Public Service and Angry Youth

As Ronan had predicted, most of the officials did not flee, while the Imperial Guards, considering their limited strength, dared not escape.

Ronan then went on to recount his life experiences.

His life experiences are very different from Ronan's.

Because he initially chose to leave Wright City, he naturally didn't encounter Elena, who had wandered here, nor did he participate in the purge of the remnants of the rebels and adopt Alice and the Golan sisters.

After being mentored by someone who appreciated him, he spent a few years in the military, where he made some contributions. He then transferred to civilian work and became a low-ranking official. But Ronan was Ronan after all, and he climbed up step by step through his own abilities. At the age of twenty-five, he was selected to serve as mayor of a special city.

Not long after taking office, he encountered the Seapiper incident. Arriving at the Seapiper ruins first, he entered the alternate dimension and successfully killed the Gardener Tyr, gaining new powers in the process. However, a conflict later arose between him and Dinia, who arrived later, at the same location as Gardener Tyr.

Because of the falling out with Dinia, I naturally didn't meet Ambrina. Without meeting Ambrina, I wouldn't have gone on a sea voyage. Without going on a sea voyage, I wouldn't have encountered that group of people, nor would I have gone to the alien island where the otherworldly people left their diaries and other items.

A few years later, he wrote a letter suggesting that the seven special cities be merged into one, which was soon approved, and he later became the mayor of the special city.

Dinia could only slink away in disgrace.

However, at this time, he was targeted by the Purple-Clad Organization. After a battle of wits and strength, he temporarily resolved the crisis.

But then, Osiris's resurrection—the first ever seventh-tier being—completely threw the situation out of control.

Without a doubt, he was stronger than Ronan at the same time. He was also stronger in other aspects after leaving his comfort zone early on, but when faced with overwhelming strength, he could do nothing but run away.

With such a big incident, the blame naturally fell on him. Although he had connections, he only escaped imprisonment and was dismissed from all public positions.

From then on, he embarked on a completely different path from Ronan.

He joined the Purple Robe organization, met the young boy Hiss, went to the New World, and failed to obtain the skeleton with Sat. The skeletons all self-destructed. He successfully captured Fisse, who had the ability to live, but was attacked by members of the Cult of the Holy Maiden. After escaping, he lay low for several years. During the change of the throne in the Kingdom of Phos, he plotted a coup, which failed. He was pursued by Dinia and Ussel, but barely escaped and went to Bilia. There, he accidentally learned some secrets. Later, he went to Venaya and got involved in the conflict of the Church. He almost died again. After that, he went to the New World again, successfully entered the Celestial Realm, and killed Sat, with whom he had a growing conflict. However, he paid a great price. At this time, he was saved by a female demon spirit who was just beginning to develop intelligence and was weak at the time.

Through constant betrayal and being betrayed, constant pursuit and being pursued, his strength continued to grow, but his personality also began to become more extreme, or more accurately, another side of Ronan was amplified and began to grow continuously.

It wasn't until I met this clumsy fellow in the heavens that I felt like I was encountering the warm sun in this world that seemed to be forever shrouded in night, illuminated by moonlight, and filled with endless white sand.

Then, the two embarked on a journey to conquer the heavens together.

During this period, both sides' strength continued to soar, and they became a couple who only had each other for life.

After that, he gained new powers and returned to the mortal world, trying to find other dimensions. However, having not read the diary and having failed to meet Kettering in the far north, he did not know the location of other dimensions or how to enter them.

The only place he successfully entered was the altar where Seris performed the great sacrificial ceremony, but unfortunately there were only some things inside, and no artificial humans like Gardener Tyr at all.

Ultimately, the only gain from these years of travel was the unexpected acquaintance with a few people.

Upon returning to the Celestial Realm, he found that something unusual had occurred there. This was all because of his actions in the Celestial Realm and the serious damage he had caused to the operating system of supernatural powers during his battles with several other so-called Celestial Demon Kings.

When this system malfunctions, the demons of the celestial realm are the first to be affected.

Sooner or later, humanity will also be affected, including itself.

This is an irreversible catastrophe that threatens the world.

Perhaps it was a case of heaven never closing off all doors, for he unexpectedly discovered a parallel world at the core of the celestial magic system.

At this time, his strength had already surpassed the seventh rank, making him undoubtedly the world's number one.

Thus, a relocation plan began.

Some of the basic theories are based on the magic array of that Tower of Babel, and some remaining information in the hands of the descendants who created it.

Soon, the experiment began.

At the same time, a crude method of bestowing talents upon people was also being experimented on.

The only unexpected thing was that many years ago, the two experiments had some unexpected overlap, which led to some errors.

To avoid any unforeseen circumstances, he had to stop and correct the situation.

Then, he came into contact with Ronan in this world, and to his surprise, Ronan in this world was with the woman who almost killed him.

The two sides clashed, and neither was injured, but this immature teleportation still had serious consequences, and it took several years to fully recover.

After his strength was fully restored, he began to make plans. The only interdimensional entrance he was particularly familiar with was Seris, so he naturally wanted to make use of it.

Somewhat unexpectedly, not long after he began his scheme, a mysterious person came to the Crown Prince's side.

This made him change his plans and decide to go for something bigger.

Of course, he would never talk about more than half of these things, and if he could, he would only mention them briefly.

"In short, we will assist the emperor in reviving this country. In the process, firstly, I can teach you a power that is different from any other cultivation method in this world, namely, demonic transformation. Secondly, I can turn many mortals into talented superhumans. Some of you have already felt it just now; those honor guard members who suddenly became like walking corpses are on their way to becoming superhumans."

"They failed, not because their methods were wrong, but because they were destined to fail this time. Once we reach the border, we will naturally demonstrate to you the methods of success. At that time, we will ensure that your descendants will be extraordinary, and that a large number of extraordinary individuals will be able to serve the country."

Ronan delivered his speech in a high-pitched voice.

They've already demonstrated their military might; now it's time to make empty promises.

However, his ability to make empty promises is far inferior to that of the other Ronan. His political skills and scheming are also lacking. If the real Ronan were to orchestrate the plan, he would be many times better than him. At least he wouldn't be so foolish as to first engage in indiscriminate killing and then frantically make empty promises.

It can only be said that his "humble public servant" attribute has almost disappeared, and what occupies most of his heart is that of a "cynical engineering student".

Chapter 819 Agreement, News, Someone Died

Over the course of an afternoon, Ronan gave a general introduction to his group and briefly outlined his future plans. Of course, he couldn't go into the details, because while the officials would follow them, the Imperial Guards wouldn't, and he didn't intend to slaughter them. Therefore, to prevent leaks, he couldn't go into too much detail.

As for the idea of ​​giving ordinary people among their descendants talents, there was no need to keep it a secret; the officials who had fled already knew about it.

And the fact that they were going to the area beyond the Great Wall couldn't be kept secret. With so many of them, how could they possibly hide their whereabouts?

Somewhat surprisingly, eight hundred Imperial Guards chose to follow. Some of them were bachelors who wanted to take things a step further and decided to gamble. Some had just killed their colleagues, even officials, in a fit of rage and were afraid of a bad end when they returned. Others were genuinely tempted by the promises made by "Ronan." A small number of them were originally from outside the Great Wall, not from small landlord families in the Central Plains. Going to the Great Wall was like going home.

Officials had no choice but to comply, because the other side needed them; if they didn't, they would face only one fate: death.

And so, most of the Imperial Guards left, led by Ronan and the strange man clad in giant skull armor, with a few human experts, a few powerful demon spirits as assistants, more than a thousand demon spirits as guards, plus several hundred mid- to low-ranking officials, and a force of more than eight hundred Imperial Guards, traveling day and night towards Beijing.

Civil and military officials, along with a group of representatives from various sectors, arrived in the capital ahead of everyone else.

It took several days to forcibly stabilize the situation.

But just as things were settling down, "Ronan" and his group arrived.

Finally, to avoid widespread bloodshed and the capital being stained with charcoal, an agreement was reached. The families of the low- and middle-ranking officials who had been forced to join the rebellion were sent away. Of course, there was also a special group of families—the emperor's family. In addition, more than 80,000 people living in the slums were taken away by the other side.

Both sides are very trustworthy, not because they are both people who keep their word, but because breaking a promise will inevitably lead to retribution. Both sides have level seven experts, and there are more than one of them. Their revenge will not be to fight against the experts on the other side, but to massacre the people and destroy the fields.

Moreover, they could accept Ronan's conditions. It was just a group of low-ranking officials. Seris had no shortage of officials. A few hundred guards were nothing special. And the more than 80,000 civilians were even less significant. There were 600,000 people in the capital alone, and even more, 800,000, living outside the city near the capital. What were these 80,000 people?

The only thing that gave them a headache was that the emperor was gone.

The emperor himself is a minor matter, but the fact that the emperor was taken away is a major matter.

Decades ago, this might not have been so serious, but in recent decades, with the booming of commerce and the emergence of various so-called new ideas, the economic imbalance between different regions has become increasingly pronounced. This has led to irreconcilable conflicts between regions, much like the poor hating the rich.

This contradiction, coupled with the emperor's sudden abduction by a traitor, could lead to local authorities taking the opportunity to reject some of the central government's directives and begin to act independently. If left unchecked, it is not impossible for them to establish their own princes and carve out their own territories.

Just three days after the grand sacrificial ceremony, the entire vast territory of Seris had come to know about it.

Information travels slowly in this era, but that's under normal circumstances. In extraordinary circumstances, superhumans will mobilize all their resources to travel and transmit information.

Those of slightly higher rank are far faster than horses, and their endurance far surpasses that of horses. With a relay of passengers, three days is enough to spread the news throughout all the provinces and prefectures of Seris.

Foshan also received the news quickly.

Ronan had been waiting for news, and when he learned of this, he was shocked; the seriousness of the matter far exceeded his expectations.

The sacrificial ceremony to Heaven suddenly took an unexpected turn. Mortals were instantly turned into zombies, those with low cultivation levels went berserk, and those with medium cultivation levels had their thoughts and actions restricted. Only those with high cultivation levels were unaffected. Subsequently, hundreds and thousands of humanoid monsters appeared, including many top experts. Wu Jiuxiao, whom the emperor relied on, was one of the opposing group.

After a fierce battle, the imperial court had no choice but to retreat.

The three thousand-strong ceremonial guard was almost entirely wiped out, with only a very few survivors. The Imperial Guard suffered thousands of casualties, and hundreds of officials also died. Worst of all, the emperor was captured.

The directive from above prohibits local authorities from taking any action, including imposing martial law, to maintain stability.

There was no need for Ronan to summon them; a group of officials from Foshan had already come knocking on his door.

Although Ronan was nothing in Foshan, just an ordinary citizen and a foreigner, they all thought of him during this special time.

"We will act in accordance with the court's wishes. Please do not be anxious. I expect that new information will be coming in every day for the next period of time. You are all officials of the court, so please do what you are supposed to do. As for public opinion, that's easy to say. Let the merchants manage their own people and not let it affect production. It's fine for them to talk about it in private, and there's no way to control it. Anyone who dares to spread rumors in public, no matter who they are, will be killed, including those from academies and martial arts schools."

Ronan's words were actually directed at the people in the academies and martial arts schools. What did it matter if the common people stirred up some public opinion? Besides, these days it's not that difficult to block information. In short, the common people have little chance of knowing anything, and even if they did, it wouldn't affect them at all. It's the young students in those academies and martial arts schools who are likely to cause trouble.

Secondly, we must not allow businessmen to do anything that would harm the local economy; anyone who messes things up will be killed.

“Mr. Luo, with such a thing happening, I’m afraid the court…” Zhang Changlin of the Ministry of Justice hesitated before speaking.

What he wanted to say was what others wanted to say as well.

It's quite simple. Although most of the high-ranking officials are alive and the imperial army hasn't suffered much damage—the 10,000 imperial guards are far from crippled—there's no loss of funds or supplies. In terms of actual losses, it's a minor matter. However, the previous situation of fighting without breaking down is no longer sustainable. The struggle will be brought into the open, and as a result, internal strife will erupt within the imperial court itself, inevitably leading to a loss of control in the provinces.

Ronan's sharp gaze swept over the crowd. "The nail that sticks out gets hammered down. Do I, a foreigner, really have to teach you such a Serbian proverb?"

It is precisely because the central government's control over local areas has plummeted, and the contradictions within each region are extremely deep, that at this critical juncture, anyone who dares to show the slightest resistance will be the first to be punished.

“That makes sense,” Xu Zhongting of the Iron and Steel Company agreed.

Looking back now, they realized that they had really panicked by the situation, forgetting even such a simple principle, and even trying to take control of the situation further.

Just then, Ronan added, "But, apart from the imperial court's orders, no one else's orders matter."

Everyone was initially taken aback, but then they understood.

Foshan is very important; it is the manufacturing center of Guangdong. Before the situation becomes clear, it cannot easily align itself with either side.

Just then, Elena walked in, clearly wanting to tell him something important in private.

"Just say it," Ronan instructed.

"Liu Tongzhi is dead."

Chapter 820 The Process, the Reason, Only Helplessness

Is Liu Menglong dead?

Everyone, including Ronan, showed a surprised expression, but the surprise quickly disappeared, because with Liu Menglong's strength, it was not impossible for him to die at that festival.

"What exactly is the situation?" Ronan asked Elena.

Elena recounted the events.

At that time, Lu Jianling, her second son, and a group of people including Liu Menglong were attacked and lost consciousness. They were knocked out of the wall by her youngest son Liu Chongyu's tree wave attack. Then, she, a group of officials, and a few imperial guard officers broke through the encirclement and escaped.

After breaking through the encirclement, these officials chose to head north.

Lu Jianling, along with her second son and five or six unconscious people, headed south. In addition, there were several of her second son's military officer friends.

These people were all secretly drugged by her second son, but it wasn't poison. Instead, it was a medicine prepared by his eldest brother, Liu Chongjin, based on the prescription provided by Ronan, along with a special meditation technique, which prevented them from going berserk.

Without much hesitation, he chose to act with his half-brother Liu Chongsi.

Once out of danger, Lu Jianling immediately went to find a doctor.

There are very few doctors who can treat the damage caused by supernatural powers, and he was unfamiliar with the area, but Lu Jianling, with his rank as a general, found one in no time.

Unfortunately, it was too late. At that time, Liu Menglong looked like he was about to unleash a powerful attack, which aroused the most hatred. Liu Chongyu, who was somewhat out of his mind at the time, hit him with the most vicious part of his attack. By the time he was brought to the doctor, Liu Menglong was already on his last breath.

Ultimately, they couldn't save him; he died.