Heavenly Killing Star

Luo Tianyi looked bewildered. If he didn't know that Gao Lin had always been resentful about Di Zheng replacing him as the commander of the Guangling Legion, he would have thought that Gao Lin was on Di Zheng's side.

But what is this old man saying now? Has he forgotten how Di Zheng forcefully squeezed him out of the army and forced him to retire?

Just as Luo Tianyi was about to speak, Gao Lin raised his hand. "Mr. Luo, it's not that I'm helping that man surnamed Di, but someone wants to protect him."

"Moreover, that person claimed that the large-scale operation must be suspended while Di Zheng is away from Guangling."

"Otherwise, he will resort to force."

Luo Tianyi felt a surge of anger rising in his chest, but on the surface, he remained calm and asked with an "Oh," "Who on earth is so domineering as to utter such arrogant words?"

Gao Lin sighed softly, "He certainly has that ability."

"I wonder if Mr. Luo knows Information Minister Fang Yao?"

Luo Tianyi was taken aback. "It's him?"

"I do know him, but we're not close."

"Besides, isn't Minister Fang a neutral party?"

"As far as I know, he is a very low-key person and doesn't take sides."

"He was only close to Yang Zhen, the Director of the Construction Bureau."

"I visited him once and we chatted for a bit, but we couldn't see eye to eye at all."

Luo Nanxing frowned. "Even if he's the head of an information department, such an important matter as the City Lord Election isn't something he can decide, is it?"

"What, does he intend to use his power to block all election information?"

"Would the City Lord agree to that?"

Gao Lin sat down without ceremony, took out a pipe, stuffed some tobacco into it, lit it, and took a small puff.

"An information minister is nothing to fear."

"But if it were Former Dragon Rider, even the current City Lord would probably have to give them some leeway."

Luo Nanxing was taken aback. "The Former Dragon Rider?"

Luo Tianyi also said, "What? This Minister Fang is actually a ' Tiangang Dragon Riders '?"

Gao Lin took small puffs of his cigarette. "It used to be."

"As you all know, although the ' Giant Beast Calamity ' only occurred three years ago, the 'Ruins of Return' has been discovered for over half a century."

"Even before the ' Giant Beast Calamity ' occurred, various countries were already secretly exploring the 'Ruins of Return'."

"Therefore, things like mechs, Visualization Technique, Combat Skill, and Mystic Art were actually discovered many years ago, and various countries sent people to learn and practice them."

"I, Pan Renfeng, the principal of the Hundred Battles Academy, was one of the early people who were tasked with cultivating Visualization Technique and learning to pilot mechs."

"Fang Yao was one of them, but he wasn't in the same cohort as us old guys."

"But he's definitely a ruthless character. Back when the ' Giant Beast Strategy Department ' was established, it recruited the first generation of ' Tiangang Dragon Riders,' and Minister Fang was one of them, earning the title of ' Heavenly Killing Star.'"

"You may not know this, but decades ago, a secret war broke out between various countries to compete for the resources in the 'Ruins of Return'."

"Fang Yao participated in that war; thirty-six Tiangang Dragon Riders went into battle, and thirteen returned."

"One of them is Fang Yao."

"Among the thirteen, he slaughtered the most enemies, single-handedly and with his own machine, cutting through multiple countries' joint defense lines and forcing the enemy's defenses back three thousand miles!"

"That battle cemented the name ' Heavenly Killing Star ' in the grand scheme of things, giving our nation an absolute advantage in the exploration of 'Ruins of Return,' a position we maintain to this day."

Luo Tianyi and his son were beaming with joy.

I never imagined that such a person was hiding right next to me, in this Undercity!

The tobacco crackled in the pipe. Gao Lin took another puff before saying, "However, Fang Yao was also seriously injured in that battle and subsequently retired from public life."

Ten years passed just like that.

"It wasn't until Guangling was completed and officials took office that I learned that the former killer had actually come to our Xiao Xiao Undercity to serve as an insignificant information minister."

"Given his seniority, the ' Giant Beast Strategy Department ' would treat him like a god."

"I guess he's recovering from his injuries; I suspect those injuries haven't healed yet."

"And having made many enemies during that battle, if I were in the Strategic Affairs Department, I would probably be assassinated."

"That's why I've condescended to come to Guangling."

The old man looked up at Luo Tianyi: "In short, although Fang Yao is no longer the killing star he once was, his influence remains. If he says something, the current City Lord will have to give him some face."

"That's why I told Mr. Luo to refrain from doing anything for the time being, to avoid causing unnecessary trouble."

Luo Nanxing said indignantly, "This is so unfair to us!"

"My father has been stigmatized since the election because of his involvement in smuggling parasites, which has prevented him from gaining votes."

"We've finally cleared our names, and now they want the Luo Family to submit with just a few words." "Even if Fang Yao is Former Dragon Rider, does that give him the right to act so domineeringly?"

"Nanxing, how dare you be so rude!"

Luo Tianyi gave a soft shout.

Then he said to Gao Lin, "Thank you for your trouble, Mr. Gao."

Gao Lin nodded, stood up, and left the study.

Anyway, the message has been delivered; what the Luo Family does is beyond his control.

Ultimately, he was just a diner.

You shouldn't overstep your bounds and do things for others.

In the study, Luo Nanxing completely lost his usual composure, saying anxiously, "Dad, are we just going to wait like this?"

"By the time that guy surnamed Di comes back, all our advantages will be gone."

Luo Tianyi glanced at him and said in a deep voice, "Where has your composure gone?"

Life is never a smooth journey.

"If a problem arises, just solve it."

"Will being impulsive and blaming others solve the problem?"

Luo Nanxing quickly composed himself and lowered his head. "I understand, Dad."

Luo Tianyi closed his eyes, tapped the table lightly, and then said, "Go to the City Lord's Office and sound him out."

"You're right."

"Even if Fang Yao is Former Dragon Rider, he's currently in Guangling. Does he dare to come knocking on our door?"

"Doing that would break the rules, and Guangling would not tolerate it."

Luo Nanxing nodded. "Okay, I'll go right away."

He immediately left his study and asked someone to prepare a car.

A moment later, Luo Nanxing got into a black sedan.

The car slowly drove out of the Luo Family and onto the road. Just as it was about to leave, the driver exclaimed "Eh!" and then stuck his head out to wave.

"Get out of the way! Are you out of your mind? What are you doing standing in the middle of the road?!"

Luo Nanxing then noticed that there was a person standing in the middle of the road ahead.

He looked to be in his late thirties or early forties, wearing glasses and smiling.

He gives off a refined, Yong Ping vibe.

The middle-aged man was carrying a golf club tube. He slowly opened the tube and pulled out a dark, unremarkable sword that looked like an iron bar.

He flicked his finger lightly, then casually made a feinting slash without a trace of malice.