I knew perfectly well that A Tai would have little difficulty negotiating these matters with them.
Ancient Shu City had already set an example.
Besides, if I had no way to control them, how could I possibly feel at ease letting them enter the world?
I even wondered whether the me from back then had already mastered the technology to detonate the chips in their brains. That was why they feared the Patrollers.
That was only natural. When someone's life was in another person's hands, there were only two things they could do: die struggling, or submit.
What was more, this could not really be called submission. After all, I had not imposed any harsh conditions on them. It was all voluntary.
They wanted to enter the world, and I needed to ensure that they would not cause trouble afterward or threaten the safety of my world.
It would be great if the remote control could be universally used instead of requiring such special settings.
Still, I could understand why Ancient Shu City would not give me a controller that could be used on anyone at will. Otherwise, I would not merely be controlling those hundred-odd people—I could even threaten people at the level of the Elder Quans.
But they did not know that there was still a terrifying fellow by my side in that world: the Doctor. If I gave him a few remotes, he should be able to develop a universal little device that could make any implanted brain chip self-destruct.
Thinking of that, I could not help smiling.
"What are you laughing about?" A Tai asked, puzzled.
"Nothing. I just thought of something amusing."
A Tai gave an "Oh," but I wondered what he would think if he knew why I was laughing.
Early the next morning,