My Core is the Boss

Three thousand meters underground, the leaders of the Seven Martial Stars gathered in a hall, their expressions grim.

Trembling, the old clan leader of the Gongyi family said, "It was already shocking enough that one man had destroyed the Guiran military camp. But it turned out that his companion was a thousand times more terrifying. She destroyed thirteen Eyes of the Sky in a single stroke!"

The other clan leaders nodded solemnly.

"Even the legendary might not be this powerful."

There were twenty-one families under the Seven Martial Stars. Now, twenty clan leaders had gathered, discussing the events of the day.

The old clan leader of the Fang family said, "If that woman wished, she could also destroy our Eyes of the Sky."

The Fang family was among the top three of the Seven Martial Star families, ranking even higher than the Mu family. Even so, the old clan leader knew that their superiority meant nothing before Mr. Qi.

"She is too terrifying. His companion is simply inhuman!"

The old man seemed dispirited. "Haa. Before the unknown, we must remain in awe. The Mu family relied on their thousand-year accumulation, acting tyrannically, looking down on the world. Their blunder led to an eternal damnation. A thousand-year noble house isn’t even qualified to become someone's slaves? Utterly laughable."

It was as if everything he had taken pride in his entire life had vanished. In the eyes of a higher existence, the power of the mortal world was truly nothing.

Another elder said, "According to our analysis, the energy level of that woman's attack cannot be measured."

After Canary destroyed the thirteen Eyes of the Sky, thousands of warships were immediately dispatched into space for investigation and research.

"The destruction of the Eyes of the Sky happened in an instant. Our simulations conclude that such a strike could erase the Guiran Kingdom from the map. Note that I said erase. Not just kill its people, but remove its existence entirely. Most importantly, we don't even know if that was even her limit."

Everyone was shaken. Wiping out Guiran required the combined power of multiple Eyes of the Sky, and even then, it couldn't exterminate every living thing. Meanwhile, that mysterious woman could wipe an entire nation off the map with a single blow. What kind of power was that? It was something beyond comprehension.

The old clan leader of the Fang family said helplessly, "So don't think about resistance, plots, or alliances. We cannot comprehend such beings. Our proud technological civilization and cultural heritage may not even be worth as much as one of their naps."

Canary's display was beyond all understanding. Could human power sink an entire continent? How many bombs would that even take?

He said firmly and decisively, "So I propose that we stop discussing this. It’s pointless. We have to maintain reverence for the unknown toward Mr. Qi and that mysterious woman. Strictly order our family members not to cause trouble outside.

"Those who do shall be punished. For minor offenses, they will be expelled. For serious offenses, they will face the death penalty!"

The clan leaders all voiced their agreement.

"I agree. I don't want our family to be subjected to a public vote!"

"If that happens, we have no way to resist!"

"Haa... Sometimes, leaving a good name in history isn't bad either."

Though Qi Yuan had said nothing, they all understood what should and should not be done. They no longer dared investigate him like Marquis Blue Sea had, and instead only examined publicly available information. Even that revealed a glimpse of his personality.

He was a bit mentally unstable and difficult to grasp. Yet overall, he was someone who repaid kindness and vengeance alike; a "law-abiding" individual. In that case, they would simply play along with his script.

The old clan leader of the Fang family asked, "Tomorrow, I will personally visit Mr. Qi. Who will go with me?"

For people at their level, creating clones was trivial. Said clones usually remained dormant and were only activated under special circumstances.

However, the elders knew they could not afford to offend Mr. Qi. Sending a clone would be a blatant sign of disrespect.

"I will also go in person."

"Me too!"

***

On the streets of the capital, Qi Yuan walked arm-in-arm with Canary. He thoughtfully held a brick. "I've always heard that in the capital, if you throw a brick, you'll hit a bureau chief. I wonder if it's true?[1]"

Since he rarely came to the capital, he wanted to test it.

Canary tilted her head thoughtfully. "Blood Drop, I think that's unlikely, there aren't many people around us."

Qi Yuan tossed the brick into the air. "Then let fate decide."

Since he didn't use much force, it only went up tens of thousands of meters. He even cast a spell to make sure it wouldn't hurt anyone. Even if it hit someone, it wouldn't cause the slightest injury.

Canary said excitedly, holding Qi Yuan's arm, "Come on! let's go see who it hits!"

He was also in a good mood. "Let's go take a look."

In life, it was rare to have someone willing to fool around with him. The two quickly headed toward where the brick would land.

***

The suns were glaring down on a street in the capital. Many people were looking up at the sky, taking photos of the two suns and checking in.

Looking lost, Huang Weiming walked down the street, carrying a black bag. He came from a rural background. When he went to university, his villagers had contributed eggs and sweet potatoes. They did everything they could to support him. After all, top universities in Qin Yuan were extremely expensive.

Huang Weiming worked hard, studying while working part-time, then started his own business after graduation. One of his investments developed rapidly. In just five years, his company reached a valuation of one billion. At that point, he began giving back to his hometown.

Unexpectedly, his small company caught the eye of a powerful second-generation heir. That heir wanted to seize the fruits of his labor directly. Since he didn’t have a strong background, Huang Weiming couldn't resist. Various departments began making things difficult for him, and a bunch of partners cut off contact. All of these were to force him to sign a contract.

Once he signed the contract, the company would no longer belong to him, and he would be reduced to an employee. Though the salary offered was high, he felt deeply aggrieved. He had planned to invest in his hometown, and now that plan had to be shelved.

Huang Weiming felt a deep sense of powerlessness. "How shameless! How can they do this?!"

He wasn't an immature youth. He understood compromise. Such situations were far from uncommon. Usually, although one suffered some losses, there were mutual benefits to be gained as well.

However, that Mu family heir was utterly shameless! He would take everything, not even leaving crumbs for others. There was no sense of fairness at all! How could Huang Weiming not be angry? He even wanted to curse the heavens!

He furiously looked up, then became terrified. A brick was falling from the sky, about to hit his head.

"Aaah!" Huang Weiming screamed, unable to react.

The brick landed on his head. He froze because he wasn’t injured at all.

At that moment, Qi Yuan’s voice came from not far away, "Hey, are you a bureau chief?"

1. The saying is a sarcastic hyperbole that pokes fun at the overwhelming concentration of government power, ministries, and state-owned enterprises. ☜