My Core is the Boss

Every citizen of Qin Yuan knew how extremely powerful the Eye of the Sky was. Take nuclear weapons for example. Even a high-yield nuclear weapon, capable of flattening a mountain and obliterating a city, paled in comparison to that thing.

Not only did the Eye of the Sky possess precise strike capabilities and long-range targeting, but it could also carry out large-scale annihilation. Though its attack range was limited, its area of impact was still at least as large as a building. If Mu Longxian activated the Eye of the Sky, the death toll would certainly reach the thousands, if not tens of thousands.

He said resentfully, "Hmph, just a bunch of weeds. If they die, they die. Back then, when the Yang family's grandson died, three thousand minor officials across Feng Province perished in the aftermath. What, is my son not as important as the Yang family's grandson?"

Public opinion? That was easy to handle. Such things had been done many times before. Even Guiran carried out a terrorist attack under Ancient Wu’s orders. It could be said that Qin Yuan and Ancient Wu were collaborative in shifting blame.

At the time, the upper echelon of the Ancient Wu got angry and wiped out one of their own towns, causing massive casualties. In the end, the blame was placed on Qin Yuan. The lower-class populace not only failed to question it, but even united in hatred against the supposed enemy. As for suspicion, let them suspect. The Seven Martial Stars had absolute control and did not fear resistance from the masses.

Han Kang lost his composure as well, stammering, "M-my younger brother is still in the mall!"

Mu Longxian said firmly, "My son is already dead. So what if your brother dies?"

He had lost it. With the death of his son, his standing within the family had plummeted. Only by killing Qi Yuan could he relieve his hatred. Eliminating him was part of the mission anyway.

He then began issuing orders, "Activate Mu No. 3 Eye of the Sky, location—"

Before he could finish, a female voice entered his ears. "So you're the middle one my husband mentioned. The one who comes after killing the small one?"

Her voice was soft and alluring, yet somewhat ethereal.

Mu Longxian and the others froze.

At some point, a young man and woman had appeared in the hall. They were the same couple shown in the footage earlier. Weren’t they supposed to be ten kilometers away? Where did they even come from? It had only been a short while since Mu Longxian's group exchanged a few words.

Sensing impending doom, Mu Longxian screamed, "Guards! Quickly, seize them!"

He was truly afraid now.

Han Kang was also stunned. Looking at his brother's friend, a sense of absurdity arose in his heart. It’s that person from before... Could he truly have the immortal dao?

Although Han Kang had the qualifications to be present in the gathering, in truth, he still understood very little about Qi Yuan. Hence, when Mu Longxian tried to use the Eye of the Sky, he found it incomprehensible and unacceptable. Now that Ning Tao and Qi Yuan had appeared here, everything clicked for him. He even connected it to the incident at the Guiran military camp.

Qi Yuan smiled brightly at Mu Longxian. "Having a thigh to cling to feels really great."

He bent slightly and hugged Ning Tao's thigh. He was a man of action. This particular action was too subtle for anyone to notice.

Looking at Mu Longxian, he calmly went on. "Kill the small one, then the middle one comes. Endless and tightly united. But well, lucky me, I've got my wife's thigh to hold onto. If anything, I'd be worried about you not being united. How am I supposed to wipe out the whole family otherwise?"

In terms of pure strength, he was far inferior to Ning Tao. Naturally, holding tightly to his wife was the best option.

Ning Tao's ears reddened slightly. "Husband, once we’re done with the middle one, I’ll accompany you to kill the old one."

Following that, she gently raised her hand.

The once-arrogant Mu Longxian was filled with terror, reminiscent of a dying dog. "No..."

Death was the ultimate equalizer. Only when confronted with his own impending demise did he truly understand that all beings were equal. He wanted to beg for mercy, but his voice failed him.

All modern technological defenses were destroyed as if they were a lie. Mu Longxian collapsed to the ground, devoid of any signs of life.

The high-ranking officials trembled, feeling utterly powerless for the first time. Ever since becoming people of status, the world seemed like a chessboard, and they were the players. Everything had to follow the rules they set. The masses were merely pieces.

As for a commoner's rage? That was nothing but a joke.

People like them all had nanotech defensive suits and security. There was no such thing as "A common man's anger splashes blood five steps away." Aside from other players, all they had to worry about was which side to stand on. Only now did they realize that there were things in this world beyond their control.

With expression radiant as starlight, Ning Tao's gaze swept across the officials. "You, and you, you—all of you have killing intent in your eyes. You're on the same side as the dead. You can all die."

Like the King of Hell marking names in the Book of Life and Death, whoever she pointed at fell. In just a few breaths, seven high-ranking officials died on the spot. The remaining officials stood frozen, not daring to speak.

Han Kang stood there, his mind buzzing. Among the seven dead men were three members of the Provincial Council. One of them was even his direct superior, someone he had to treat with absolute respect. Yet now, he too had fallen like a dead dog.

How could Han Kang not feel shock and fear? Qi Yuan and that charming young woman were absolute terror.

"I suddenly feel like reciting a poem." Qi Yuan had a flash of inspiration. "Palace silk burns to useless ash. Nobles' bones pave the imperial street."

Though the officials had never heard this poem before, their expressions changed drastically. They were all educated people and naturally understood its meaning.

The head of the Provincial Council stood up trembling, praising him, "Good poem... good poem..."

Even toward the Seven Martial Stars, he had never been this sycophantic.

Han Kang also quickly stood up. "This poem is excellent, both in imagery and emotion. Mr. Qi, you are truly talented."

Three or four other officials also stood to praise him, as if doing so would earn them mercy.

Their flattery made Qi Yuan somewhat embarrassed. "I didn't write that poem."

He was honest and never liked to claim others' work. Blue Planet hadn't been destroyed yet, if he got caught plagiarizing, it would be socially disastrous.

"Your recitation had cadence and force, like that of a sage!" another official added.

"No wonder ancient emperors liked flattery." Qi Yuan chuckled, then turned to Han Kang's secretary. "How about you try flattering me too? Tell me something that would make me laugh."

The secretary’s expression turned uglier than if he were crying, and he trembled in fear.

Qi Yuan reassured him, "Don't be afraid. I'm very positive. I never hold grudges. When you said Wuyun Pavilion belonged to your family, you were just stating the truth. That can't be changed. It's just that I'm too broke to buy Arch Star. Otherwise, I would've fought back."

The secretary's face turned deathly pale. "Mr. Qi... I was wrong..."

He wished he could go back and tear his own mouth apart.

Qi Yuan sighed. "Why make such a face? You weren't wrong. It's just that I lack the ability... Haa. If you act like this, doesn't it make me seem petty? Like I resorted to force because I can't win arguments?"

He always valued reason. If reasoning worked, he would never use force. Persuade with logic! Yet in the secretary's mind, was he some mass-murdering demon?

The secretary collapsed to the ground, too afraid to speak.

"Haa..." Qi Yuan added, "I preferred how rebellious you were when we first met. In just a few days, society has worn down your edges it seems. You've had it rough."

The people wanted to laugh but didn't dare. The secretary appeared like his mother had died.

Following that, Qi Yuan wrapped his arm around Ning Tao's delicate waist. "Goodbye, everyone. Now that I've killed the middle one, I need to accompany my wife to kill the old one."

She was about to take him to the capital. If he didn't hold on tight, the trip would be slow.

The head of the Provincial Council quickly said, "Mr. Qi, please wait."

Qi Yuan glanced at the secretary. "Oh? What is it? Do you want to flatter me on his behalf?"

The secretary immediately felt chills under everyone's gaze.

Qi Yuan added, "I always value reason. Don't demote him just because he refuses to flatter me. Even though we have some grievances, I'll settle them myself, you don't need to interfere!"

He already had a plan in mind. Once he saved enough money to buy Arch Star, he would slap the "planet ownership certificate" in the secretary's face. "See this? Arch Star is mine. So what if Wuyun Pavilion is yours?"

Lost in this fantasy, he felt delighted. This kind of fantasy was naturally enjoyable. It was like a loser imagining finally hugging a goddess.

The leader said, "Mr. Qi, the Qin Yuan royal family holds goodwill toward you. It's just that there are bad actors above. This incident was entirely the Mu family's fault."

Qin Yuan was ruled by the royal family, but the Seven Martial Stars held even greater power. This leader belonged to the royal faction, which sought to recruit Qi Yuan.

"Oh, I know all that. Do I look like a bloodthirsty person? Would I go and wipe out all the Seven Martial Stars? No, I'm kind. I repay kindness with kindness and enmity with enmity. At most, I'll just wipe out the Mu family."

The officials lowered their heads, some even gasping. The Mu family in the capital likely numbered in the thousands. If the family's branches were included, there were over ten thousand. There were many parasites on this massive tree called Qin Yuan. And yet wiping out the Mu family wasn't considered bloodthirsty?

"You lack imagination. I knew someone truly bloodthirsty. If it were him, he'd probably kill everyone on Arch Star with the surname Mu," Qi Yuan said. "Meanwhile, I only kill the main culprits and those hostile to me."