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Chapter 624
Chapter 624
Su Yu was naturally very pleased with today's gains.
In the past, he and his companions, Morningstar and Tina, had to work for a long time to occupy just over two hundred springs. But tonight, they had taken control of 177 springs in a single night!
He smiled at the Great Cultivators and said, "Folks, over the next two days, we'll reclaim all the springs in Changbai Mountain in the northeast, the Greater and Lesser Khingan Mountains, and the Tanggula, Himalayas, and Hengduan Mountains in the southwest. After that, there will be no more Skrul bases within our borders!"
"Yes!" The Great Cultivators all responded with smiles. "Tomorrow we'll head to the northeast, and the day after, we'll go to the southwest. Once we've secured all of them, we'll never lack spirit energy again and can quickly restore our strength!"
China had numerous mountain ranges, and thanks to the Qinghai-Tibetan Plateau, known as the "Roof of the World," the number of spirit energy springs reached 520, accounting for about one-seventh of the global total.
Once they secured the Himalayas, they could set their sights on the rest of the world, aiming to seize spirit energy springs in other countries.
...
Prime Minister Cao had the highest authority, so his words carried the most weight.
He looked at the Great Cultivators and finally said with a smile, "That's it for today. Once we return, we'll log into the game and get some well-deserved rest. At midnight tonight, we'll head to the northeast and secure all the springs there!"
"Sure thing, see you at midnight!"
"I can't wait!"
"I've never played a game like this before. I'll log in and check it out."
The Great Cultivators all responded with laughter.
In the past, the Great Cultivators never played "Evolvement" because the game offered minimal benefits and wasted a lot of time. They preferred to use that time to complete tasks issued by the United Government to earn spirit energy, which was more beneficial than playing the game.
But things were different now.
With the reversed time flow in the game, one hour in-game was equivalent to twelve minutes in reality. This 12x time advantage was excellent for refining techniques, exploring the path of cultivation, or even just resting and relaxing!
Thus, all the Great Cultivators decided to enter the game, at least to rest and relax.
Ten minutes later, the Great Cultivators boarded the supersonic fighter jets provided by the United Government and returned to Yunlu Mountain.
Su Yu, Aria, Tina, and Morningstar also boarded the jets, flying back to their home in Donghai City.
Although the jets had to cross the entire country, they traveled at Mach 8 (eight times the speed of sound), reaching home in just 25 minutes, saving Su Yu a significant amount of mana compared to teleportation.
On the jet, Su Yu looked at Aria, Tina, and the lazy Morningstar, who was sprawled across the seat beside him, and expressed his gratitude again, "Thank you, Aria, Tina, Morningstar. Without you, we wouldn't have achieved such a victory tonight."
Tina's lips curved slightly as she responded with a generous smile, "Don't mention it. What's there to thank between us?"
Aria also smiled and said, "I should be thanking you for helping me out. This is nothing."
Morningstar then leaped between Tina and Aria, looked up at Su Yu, and asked, "Is just saying 'thank you' enough? Now that Aria and Tina are right here in front of you, don't you have something else to show?"
"Something else? How about a little kiss?" Su Yu suggested with a mischievous smile. "Besides, no one else is on the plane, so no one will know."
Hearing Su Yu's suggestion, Aria and Tina's faces both turned red.
However, they didn't refuse; instead, they turned their heads to look out the window.
Seeing their reactions, Su Yu took a bold step, changed his position, and sat between them, reaching out to wrap his arms around their slender waists.
Meanwhile, in the grand palace of the Scru Empire, Emperor Manina XIII sat on a leather throne, his face dark as he slowly sipped a cup of Lek insect juice.
Despite his calm exterior, it was clear he was furious. The cup in his hand bore several deep finger marks, nearly on the verge of shattering.
The Chief Palace Minister, Karog, a middle-aged Scru, knelt before the emperor, trembling uncontrollably, too afraid to even lift his head.
Manina XIII didn't bother to look at him.
After a long moment, he finished his drink and threw the deformed cup onto the coffee table.
Clang!
The metal cup bounced on the table and eventually landed on Karog's expensive robe, spilling the remaining Lek insect juice on it.
Karog didn't dare to care about the mess.
He quickly stood up, poured another cup, and shakily presented it to the emperor.
Manina XIII glanced at him and said in a cold, emotionless voice, "Karog, how many years have you served me?"
"Your Majesty, it has been 133 years," Karog's voice was almost breaking, "Ever since my great-grandfather passed away, I have been by your side, managing the palace affairs."
Karog's great-grandfather was the previous Chief Palace Minister, serving Manina XIII for about 443 years.
However, due to his lifespan, Karog's great-grandfather reached his limit, and Karog took over the position, serving until now.
"133 years? That's a long time," Manina XIII stared at the cup in his hand and said slowly, "Is it because you've been around for too long? You think I'm not a competent emperor, so you dare to hide things from me?"
Hearing the emperor's words, Karog was terrified!
He immediately knelt down, sweating profusely, and said, "Your Majesty, I truly didn't know."
Karog had only managed to say half his sentence.
Bang!
He was kicked hard, smashing into the wall and spitting out a mouthful of blood.
"Am I supposed to not know about this? This is betrayal, outright betrayal!" Manina roared furiously.
"Your Majesty, I was wrong, truly wrong!" Karog was completely terrified, crawling to Manina's feet and kissing his shoe to beg for forgiveness.
Manina looked at him coldly.
After a moment, his anger subsided a bit, and he said, "Fine, considering the hundreds of years you and your great-grandfather have served me, I'll spare your life.
However, you have to do one last thing for me in the palace. If you fail, you will die, no matter which country you go to. Understand?"
"Absolutely no problem!" Karog wiped the blood from his mouth, still crawling on the ground, "Whatever Your Majesty requires, I will do it with all my might! I will never let you down again!"
"Hmm, then listen carefully," Manina slowly walked to the window, looking outside and said coldly, "The situation hasn't escalated yet, but we can't let it get out of hand.
Karog, everyone who knows the details but isn't crucial must be dealt with. Understand?"
(End of Chapter)
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