Eliminate the Pests

Meng Yishan's eyes lit up, but he was also a little apprehensive, "Undergraduate studies aren't easy to get into, are you really confident? Sigh, these days, the social atmosphere is getting worse and worse. A decade or two ago, there wouldn't have been people like Shen Rongfa and Qin Hu!"

Meng Chao understood what his dad meant.

When Dragon City first transmigrated, although resources were scarce, the environment was harsh, and the pressure to survive was enormous, the social atmosphere was very pure. The citizens' spirits shone like gold, and everyone worked together. Whatever the job, it was just a different division of labor, with no distinction between high and low.

At that time, people like "Zuo Haoran, Shen Rongfa, Qin Hu" were extremely rare. Anyone who dared to abuse their power, show off, or act high and mighty would be like a rat crossing the street, hated by everyone.

But "it's easy to share hardship, but difficult to share wealth" is human nature.

In the last decade, it seems that there are fewer monsters, life is more prosperous, and the threat to survival no longer exists. Once the mist clears, Dragon City's steel torrent will be able to sweep across the entire Otherworld, just like the colonists of the past who could conquer an entire indigenous continent with a few hundred muskets.

The social atmosphere has gradually become impetuous.

Many Superhumans in their forties and fifties have also given birth to a second generation, and Superhuman Families have begun to emerge one after another. The social strata are gradually solidifying, and all kinds of outdated and bad habits from the Earth era have resurfaced.

Things like rich second generations bullying others, insider trading within the Survival Committee, and the extravagant lives of Superhuman Families... are not news.

Zuo Haoran, Shen Rongfa, and Qin Hu are just a microcosm of this impetuous era.

Meng Chao vaguely remembered that because of the internal strife in Dragon City, they would suffer greatly when facing the Otherworld civilization in the future.

When the Earthlings realized that the Otherworld was not so simple and faced a survival crisis again, everyone united again—but unfortunately, not all rifts have enough time to be healed.

"It's because there are so many pests hollowing out Dragon City from the inside that the dignified 'Otherworldly Calamity' will be completely defeated."

Meng Chao couldn't help but wonder, "If I can slap these guys in the face hard and completely dispel their impetuousness and arrogance, wouldn't that be maintaining social harmony, promoting the rise of civilization, and making a great contribution?"

It was hard enough to ease his dad's mind, and then there was another unexpected surprise.

[Special Citizen Bai Jiacao (Black Night Witch), probability of turning evil reduced by 2%, Contribution Points +1000]

That's right, the two major inducements for his sister's corruption in her previous life were, first, her mother being seriously injured by monsters, and second, her father being swindled by Shen Rongfa.

Now that both "landmines" have been removed, wouldn't the probability of her turning evil be reduced?

Meng Chao smiled, but his smile suddenly stiffened: "Wait, this time it's 2%, last time it was 3%. Removing two 'landmines' only reduced Bai Jiacao's probability of turning evil by 5%?

"So, it has nothing to do with external factors. The darkness of society and the loopholes in the law are all excuses. This dead girl is just a born witch, right?"

Meng Chao gritted his teeth and, after returning home, directly shook the little girl awake.

It was 5:30 in the morning, and the little girl was sleeping soundly. Suddenly being woken up, she was about to throw a tantrum.

Meng Chao smiled and said softly, "Jiacao, Brother brought you something delicious. Do you want to eat it?"

Bai Jiacao's eyes lit up immediately: "Eat, of course I want to eat it. Brother is the best!"

"Come on, drink it all in one gulp. It's sweet and delicious." Meng Chao opened the ring of a concentrated nutrient solution.

The little girl didn't know what was going on and drank it in one gulp. Her eyes suddenly widened bigger than goose eggs. Just as she was about to spit it out, Meng Chao quickly pinched her nose and forced her to swallow it.

"Ah, what is this? It's so bitter, so bitter!" The little girl stuck out her tongue, pinched her throat, and rolled around on the bed.

"This is called 'Strong Tranquilizing Brain-Boosting Liquid'. It's an advanced potion specially formulated by the Thunder Battle Team. It can stimulate the activity of brain cells, promote the growth of the central nervous system, and also enhance mental strength. It's most beneficial for teenagers like you who don't know what's going on in their heads all day long." Meng Chao smiled.

Just now, he consulted Ning Shewo about cultivation resources. Considering the different situations of him and Bai Jiacao, Ning Shewo recommended two potion packages used by the Thunder Battle Team to train newcomers. They were extremely helpful for cultivation, and they were neutral and peaceful, with absolutely no side effects. You can't even buy them on the market.

The only downside is that it's a little... bitter.

Usually, it's necessary to mix in some sweeter drinks to take with it.

Meng Chao was just, uh, busy trying to give his sister a boost and forgot!

"Mom, my brother's bullying me again!" Bai Jiacao wailed.

"What's wrong?" Bai Suxin limped out from the inner room.

"Mom, keep these potions safe. When I'm not home, supervise Jiacao and make sure she drinks them every day." Meng Chao pulled out a week's worth of junior high student cultivation potion set from his bag, explaining in terms his mom could understand, "Drinking these will help her get into a key high school, and they're very expensive, several hundred for just one!"

"Several hundred for just one?" Bai Suxin was shocked, instantly siding with her son, "Then I'll definitely make sure your sister drinks every last drop, not a single drop left!"

Bai Jiacao: "..."

Her dumbfounded, yet daring-not-to-speak expression amused Meng Chao.

"Alright, stop pouting. Your brother really did bring back something delicious for you." He pulled out a few Thunder Battle Team's field operation instant food packs from his bag. The monster jerky inside tasted surprisingly good.

"You didn't poison it, did you?" Bai Jiacao asked warily.

"No."

"Or put any laxatives in it or anything?" The little girl was still hesitant.

"Fine, don't eat it then, I'll eat it myself."

"Who said I wouldn't eat it? Guess you still have a conscience." The future Black Night Witch hurriedly snatched it away, tore open the packaging, took a deep sniff, and her eyes immediately curved into crescents.

While she was happily eating, Meng Chao briefly recounted what had happened in the middle of the night, including how he had mostly recovered.

Of course, the source of his power was still "taught by an eccentric on the Deep Web."

"What!" Bai Jiacao exclaimed, "You're still going on those unhealthy websites?"

Meng Chao was annoyed, "Why are you reacting the same way as Dad? I told you, it's a life science forum, not an unhealthy website. Besides, what do you know about unhealthy websites at your age?"

Bai Jiacao put her hands on her hips, "Don't look down on me. Do you dare to take out your phone and computer and let us check them?"

Meng Chao directly stuffed a large chunk of monster jerky into her mouth.

He cleared his throat, "In short, the Crystallized Nerve Ball incident tells us that we should be like your brother and father, upright, honest, and kind. Good people will be rewarded.

"Also, we must believe in the law and believe that the vast majority of Superhumans are good people.

"Qin Hu is so powerful, but why didn't he dare to lift a finger against your brother, a weak high school student with no power to defend himself? It's because there's the law, there's the Superhuman Tower, and there's the entire Dragon City backing your brother, and at the same time, backing every ordinary person, backing millions of citizens.

"So, if you encounter something, don't get hung up on it. You still need to give the law a chance, understand?"

Bai Jiacao was confused, only caring about eating, her mouth greasy.

Meng Chao sighed, "Forget it, it's hard to explain in a short time. In short, don't cause trouble. If someone bullies you, come back and tell me immediately, and I'll help you retaliate a hundredfold. If you want to bully someone, also come back and tell me, and I'll help you torture them until they cry for their parents."

The future Black Night Witch immediately raised her hand, "What if you bully me?"

Meng Chao thought for a moment and comforted her, "Then you'll just have to endure it. You'll get used to it after a while."

After eating Mom's fried egg and luncheon meat stuffed mantou slices, and napping for half an hour, Meng Chao went to school.

Although some monster remains lingered in the residential area, and a pungent smell permeated the air.

The residents had returned to their former lives. Early in the morning, uncles and aunties were out exercising, and children could be seen playing and laughing.

At the entrance of the vegetable market, breakfast stalls were set up. The "sizzling" sound of pot stickers, fried dumplings, and egg pancakes on the iron griddle, the laughter of the proprietress and diners, intertwined into the atmosphere of human life, like the most solid shield, resisting the aura of monsters.

Meng Chao encountered Grandma Wang downstairs in his building.

The old lady was leading her biochemical pet, humming a popular song from her youth. Her kind and benevolent appearance gave no hint of her wielding a shotgun last night.

"Grandma Wang, still walking the dog today?" Meng Chao greeted.

"What about today? Just a few bugs born in the neighborhood? Even if it's a huge monster, it can't stop this old woman from walking her dog?" Grandma Wang glared, full of energy.

Meng Chao smiled.

That's right, whether it's zombies or monsters, or even demons and ghosts in the future.

Life must go on. No one can stop the people of Dragon City from living their ordinary but happy lives.