Old Wei's Art of Conversation / Eating Hotpot at Longmen

"Leaving aside the grandmaster from Yumen, what about the old farmer from Great Wilderness City, the traveling weaver, and you, Nian? Have any of you ever concealed your identities?"

Suika clicked her tongue.

In other words, technological advancements have only been around for a few hundred years. Information and transportation were not very developed before, and Terra generally live long lives, so no one paid attention to the appearance and longevity of these individuals.

However, if a few hundred years pass, and technology becomes more advanced and information exchange increases, these long-lived species exposed to the outside world will naturally attract the attention of ordinary people if they don't feign death and hide.

After all, memories have a time limit and can become blurred, but technology does not.

If it were discovered that people from hundreds of years ago and hundreds of years later have not changed at all, it would naturally arouse curiosity and lead to discussions and investigations into the origins of the phenomenon.

Hearing Suika's words, Nian touched his nose...

Indeed, apart from his youngest sister, who was terribly timid and only dared to hide in her own painting to wait for the ending, the others in his family often went out.

In particular, the individuals mentioned by Suika went "deep into the grassroots" and mingled with ordinary people.

"Then what do you want from me?" Nian looked at Suika and decided to get straight to the point, otherwise the child's words always made people feel uncomfortable.

"Oh, I promised Great Yan that I'd lend a hand when it's time to celebrate the New Year."

After Suika finished speaking, Nian looked at her with an incredulous expression.

"Who? You?"

Suika raised an eyebrow. "What, you don't believe me!"

"What skills do you have? You think you can interfere in the battle between Great Yan and Sui? Don't be cannon fodder and then be smug about it."

Seeing the delicious hot pot, Nian said she was still willing to try and persuade this somewhat reckless young girl.

Suika raised her fist and waved it.

"Of course I have the skills. Just recently, I destroyed one of their High-Speed Battleship in Ursus with a single punch."

How about this skill?

"So strong?" After hearing this, Nian glanced around at the others present and found that everyone had a calm expression. From her interactions with them over the past few days, she could tell that Chen and the others were not the kind of people who liked to lie.

So what that girl said is true.

She thought for a moment before continuing.

"If you can really do that, then you've definitely passed the test in terms of strength."

But that man was incredibly skilled; he couldn't win easily just by brute force."

Suika shrugged at this. "That's not my business. With all the preparations Sui Affairs Bureau has made over the years, plus the soldiers of Great Yan, if they can't defeat an old thing that has just woken up and is full of rebellious tendencies, Great Yan might as well be destroyed."

Before Nian could even speak, the little tiger, who had been listening to their conversation, began to sense something was amiss.

I thought my skills were just casual banter among friends, but somehow it turned out the Great Yan was doomed.

"Wait, wait... what are all these things?" Swire tugged at Suika's shoulder and looked at the two of them with a head full of questions.

Nian looked at Suika with some surprise, as if to say, "You're letting outsiders hear these things."

"It's not like you can't listen, Lao Chen, I'm leaving Swire to you."

After saying that, she turned her head and continued to look at Nian.

"Of course, I called you here for more than just this. I know you've been looking for a way to get rid of Him."

"You have it!" Nian slammed his fist on the table and stood up.

Suika pressed her hand down. "Don't get so agitated. Of course I didn't, but Terra is so big. If Da Great Yan can't find a solution, why don't you consider looking outside?"

"What's the meaning?"

After sitting down, Nian looked at Suika with a serious expression.

"Although the Sui Affairs Bureau forbids you brothers and sisters from meeting, it hasn't stopped you from going abroad, has it...?"

Go out and explore, see things like Sarkaz sorcery and Leithanien magic. Things are developing very fast outside; you might just find something that gives you a flash of inspiration.

Suika paused for two seconds after speaking.

"And now, there is a very good opportunity... Lungmen is cooperating with an organization called Rhodes Island."

And that organization not only has agents from all over the world, but also someone you're sure to be interested in— Kal'tsit."

Chapter 445 Wei Yenwu's Art of Language

Upon hearing Suika mention that name, Nian showed a surprised expression.

"She knows what to do?"

"Not necessarily, but your situation can't get much worse, can it?"

It's always better to ask other people for advice than to try to figure things out on your own.

Suika waved her hands. She didn't know if Kal'tsit was involved in the plan for the Great Wilderness City after Nian, but she guessed that even if she didn't take action, she must have served as an advisor, and that her opinion was very much in line with Nian's wishes and ideas.

Otherwise, Nian wouldn't have gotten so close to the Rhodes Island operators.

After thinking for a moment, Nian said, "It seems you have connections?"

"Ahem... Officer San is sitting here, what's with all this talk of connections?" Suika pointed to the three people next to her who were looking exasperated.

"Sorry, I forgot there were cops here." Although she said sorry, her expression didn't reflect it at all.

And if you were really embarrassed, you wouldn't use the term "note" in front of the police.

"Didn't you know that Rhodes Island and Lungmen recently started a collaboration?" Suika asked.

"Ah, I really don't know. People in the town I used to live in didn't usually pay attention to these things when they went out, and I rarely watched TV either."

Nian scratched her head; she wasn't particularly interested in the news and genuinely didn't know about it.

Hearing her words, Suika gained a deeper understanding of this strange Terra.

Do you think the Great Yan is backward?

It is not lagging behind.

First-tier cities are fully keeping up with the development trend and pace of Terra.

But once you leave these major Mobile City, the towns and villages nestled in the mountains and wilderness can, in some cases, be considered as ancient regions that have never entered modern society.

Even though they use various modern technological products, it accounts for a very small percentage of their lives, and they stubbornly confine themselves to their own little world. Unless there is Catastrophe or man-made calamity, the older generation will hardly have any interaction with the outside world.

This sense of disconnection wasn't unique to the Great Yan; it was prevalent in other places as well.

This may also be a side effect of rapid technological development.

Many scientific and technological inventions have not been fully applied to people's production and daily life, resulting in a serious disconnect between science and technology and the people.

This is also related to Terra's unique social structure.

Suika offered no comment on this.

Technology, once invented, will eventually enter every household unless invaded by Demons forces or the Great Swarm migrations.

She wasn't particularly good at using her brain; she could only do her best to preserve the lives of the people Rhodes Island and Terra knew within the scope of the story she knew.

"Shall we go see Kal'tsit now?" Nian stood up, looking ready to leave.

"You probably won't see him in Lungmen," Swire said from the side.

"Ah?"

"This morning, after receiving the message from Rhodes Island, Ms. Kal'tsit returned ahead of time, and I was responsible for escorting her out of the city," Swire, pointing to her nose.

"Wait a minute, wasn't Lungmen supposed to be sending an exchange team to Rhodes Island?"

Who will handle this after she leaves?

Suika, on her deathbed, was startled awake.

"I know that too. She was an old woman from Sankta, what was her name...?"

"Outcast"

Just as Swire was recalling the name of the visitor, Suika blurted it out.

"Yes, yes, it's Outcast... To be honest, that's not a good codename." Swire, reminded by Suika, also remembered the codename that made her frown when she heard it.

"That lady is a former cardinal of Laterano, don't underestimate her," Suika reminded her.

Upon hearing Suika's words, Swire's eyes widened. "Her, a cardinal?"

"That's right, but he's a former cardinal."

It's said that he left Laterano after a failed mission that resulted in many deaths, leaving him disheartened and hence the codename "Outcast."

After hearing what Suika said, the others showed expressions of understanding.

"If it's her, then it's not a big problem."

Although this elderly lady was very principled, she never abused her power, liked to mentor younger generations, and had a very good relationship with many people on Rhodes Island.

Suika stroked her chin and said

"Alright, I'll take you to see her tomorrow first. Then, have Chen ask Governor Wei if you can leave Great Yan. If so, we'll go to Rhodes Island together with the exchange group."

"Alright, we won't be short a few more days anyway."

After Nian agreed, Suika breathed a sigh of relief.

The next morning, Suika vaguely felt herself being kicked. When she opened her eyes, she found herself squeezed into the corner of the bed.

In the center of the bed, Nian is in the shape of a large font occupying most of the area.

When she woke up, she remembered that after inviting him last night, he stayed with her for the night because it was too late.

But she didn't expect this guy to be such a restless sleeping posture.

He reached out and patted Nian's bottom, waking her up. The two of them then quietly got out of bed.

When I walked out the door, Hoshiguma was already gone.

"What do you want to eat for breakfast?" Suika asked Nian.

"Let's just have hot pot. We still have everything, and look at the meat from last night... hmm, it's still edible."

Nian walked over to the nearby refrigerator, looked at the leftover meat that had been frozen, and then decisively took out a large bowl of it.

The two of them got up early in the morning and started their first hot pot meal of the day.

After they had eaten and drunk their fill, the two of them went out together and headed towards Rhodes Island's base.

Halfway there, Suika received a call from Chen.

Inside, Chen told her about Wei Yenwu's response after the other party informed Wei Yenwu about the matter.

"The affairs of the Sui Beast have always been managed by the Sui Affairs Bureau. Local officials only have the right to report, not the power to interfere."

According to past practice, in principle, the Sui Beast Fragment are not allowed to leave the sight of the Sui Affairs Bureau.

However, if one stays away from the Great Yan refrains from committing evil deeds there, then that falls outside the bounds of principle...

After listening, Suika said she had an idea.

Wei Yenwu has made it very clear that he won't get involved in this matter; he'll only report it, and the timing of that report is not up to him.

Although the Sui Beast was required to act under the watchful eye of the Sui Affairs Bureau, this requirement was only valid within the Great Yan region.

As long as they leave the Great Yan, Sui Affairs Bureau has no ability to extend its reach into other countries.

With Wei Yenwu's approval, the two were even more delighted.

The two soon arrived at Rhodes Island's base.

After knocking, an unfamiliar operator opened the door.

The other party was initially wary of the sudden arrival of a stranger, but he breathed a sigh of relief after Suika showed him her Rhodes Island identification.

"Excuse me, I've just taken over security here. May I ask who you are?" the young officer asked as he opened the door.

Chapter 446 Squatting in Lungmen Eating Hot Pot

"It's me, Ibuki Suika."

"Have all the people on Rhodes Island been replaced?"

Suika asked, puzzled.

Normally, even if a handover is to be carried out, not everyone should be replaced at once.