Codename: "Hong Gui"
Inside the abandoned air-raid shelter, the dim light flickered between the two.
Faced with Dongfang Yueming's question, which was filled with cold killing intent and probing, Hong Gui seemed to have heard something extremely ridiculous.
"Arrest you to collect the reward? Hehehe..."
She let out a giggle like a silver bell, yet tinged with endless mockery, her laughter making her body tremble. Her alluring figure, wrapped in a purple trench coat, was so captivating that it was impossible to look away.
"Young man, you're underestimating me too much. Do you really think that everyone with a bit of power in this world has to be a ' Night Watchers ' serving as a dog for the Great Xia government and aristocratic families?"
Hong Gui's smile faded, and a hint of untamed arrogance flickered in her silvery eyes.
Let's get to know each other again.
She extended her slender, fair right hand, and on her fingertips, a strikingly beautiful yet terrifyingly vibrant red rose swirled.
"A high-ranking officer of the Great Xia Resisters Organization, codenamed ' Hong Gui '."
"Resisters?"
Dongfang Yueming raised an eyebrow slightly, hidden beneath his silver mask. He was indeed somewhat surprised.
Ever since he discovered the truth about the Night Watchers of Jinling City colluding with the Variants race, he thought that the world's higher levels had completely fallen into a dark Demon Cave. Unexpectedly, there really was a force that dared to go against those behemoths.
"However..." Dongfang Yueming did not lower her guard because of the other party's identity.
His [Illusion-Breaking Void Pupils], which seemed to see through everything, stared coldly at the Hong Gui.
"Since you dare to challenge the Great Xia government and the Night Watchers, what is the basis of your organization's operation?"
Dongfang Yueming's voice was extremely hoarse and rational, getting straight to the heart of the matter. "Without profit, without substantial resource gains, in this world where Martial Dao are fiercely contested and people prey on each other, how could a loosely organized underground organization have survived until now?"
Faced with this soul-searching question.
On the alluring face of the Hong Gui, the smile gradually became somewhat complicated. She brushed her long black hair behind her ear, her tone tinged with self-mockery.
"Benefits? Gains?"
"What if I said that what keeps us motivated by an ethereal 'ideal'? Would you believe me?"
"I don't believe it." Dongfang Yueming shook her head decisively.
Haha, I knew you wouldn't believe me.
Hong Gui shrugged and said with utmost candor, "Actually, the composition of our ' Resisters ' is very diverse, you could even say it's a mixed bag."
She took two steps forward, her alluring long legs appearing and disappearing in the dim light, and an extremely pleasant fragrance wafted into Dongfang Yueming's nostrils.
"Among our senior management, there are actually quite a few second- or third-generation individuals who come from top-tier families or even have high-ranking government connections!"
"What?" Dongfang Yueming was slightly startled. Those who have already benefited from the system are rebelling against the very system that grants them those benefits?
"That's weird, isn't it?"
Hong Gui's Spirit Transformation somewhat playful. "That's human nature. Some people, having grown up in luxury and never lacking food or drink, find material resources unattractive. So they begin to pursue higher levels of 'spiritual satisfaction' and stimulation. Overthrowing a corrupt world is like an extremely grand and exciting game for them."
"And others..." Hong Gui's tone was icy, "Are acting out of consideration for their family's interests. While maintaining a facade of loyalty, they secretly fund us Resisters. This is called 'betting on both sides'! Even if the Great Xia government and the Night Watchers's system truly collapse in the future, they can still rely on this relationship to remain standing in the New World."
"Ideals, excitement, and those high-ranking figures betting on both ends to protect themselves."
Hong Gui sighed, "This is the real reason why our Resisters organization has been able to continuously obtain funds, intelligence, and top-tier cultivation techniques, thus surviving until now."
After hearing this absurd yet extremely realistic explanation, Dongfang Yueming fell silent.
The complexity of this world far exceeded his imagination. There is no absolute black or absolute white; it is all a sophisticated gray of self-interest.
Your honesty has made me feel a little more favorably towards you.
Dongfang Yueming raised his head, his eyes, hidden behind the mask, remained as calm and undisturbed as an ancient well.
"However, I don't need your organization."
His voice was calm.
"I will continue to clean up those disgusting monsters. But I alone am enough."
"You..."
Hong Gui's eyes widened suddenly.
She truly sensed an arrogant and condescending attitude in Dongfang Yueming's words!
That was a collective contempt for the entire Great Xia Night Watchers system, for countless Variants, and even for their Resisters organization! He actually thought that he alone could take on the darkness of the entire world?!