The Haggard Ya-jie (Thanks to Alliance Leader "MY Youling")

After parting with his dad and Old Mom at the gates of Dragon City University, Meng Chao headed straight to the Nest City Reconstruction Committee office.

Like the rest of Dragon City, Nest City had undergone earth-shaking development over the past six months.

The rotten flesh had been carved away, the wounds had all scabbed over, and after the scabs fell off, fresh new shoots had sprouted.

Today's Nest City was no longer that chaotic, mixed-bag place crisscrossed by slums and packed with illegal buildings like shoddy blocks piled in a mess.

As Dragon City had expanded several times beyond its size half a year ago, under the Homeland Faction's initiative, the authorities had built several large residential districts outside the city, giving priority to citizens whose living space fell below the standard through "zero down payment, cost price, low interest rates."

Almost every Nest City resident qualified.

Moreover, Meng Chao had tapped into the Underground Emperor's legacy and mobilized the connections of the Fallen Star Society and Blue Homeland to secure a large short-term loan, using it to cover the residents' relocation expenses.

He had successfully solved the housing problem for over 30% of Nest City's residents, moving them all to the suburban dormitory towns.

With its population density greatly reduced, Nest City could finally clear away ruins with sweeping strokes, dismantle illegal buildings, optimize its community structure, plan entirely new financial, commercial, and industrial zones, and erect skyscrapers that soared into the clouds.

Though its overall height had increased considerably, extensive use of tempered glass created a sense of transparency. Walking through its streets under bright sunlight and fresh air, it felt more than ten times as open as before.

Not to mention that Nest City's major entertainment venues had also undergone comprehensive renovations and upgrades. They were