Each in Their Own Way

Zhang Xuezhou didn't mind dividing the spoils of the ferocious beasts among Zuo Teng. He even hoped that Zuo Teng would go all out to break through to the Sixth Sequence, which would also make it easier for him to use the R-series catalysts later.

Compared to seeing a Zuo Teng who lacked goals, Zhang Xuezhou would rather see a Zuo Teng full of optimism and hope, since Zhang Xuezhou felt it was difficult to rely on Zuo Denggao.

But Zuo Teng was indeed too depressed. Even though Zuo Lianguang had gone to great lengths to beg for the qualification to extract the ferocious beast, it only barely stabilized Zuo Teng's emotions. He did not experience the great joy that Zuo Lianguang had imagined.

In the end, it was Zhang Xuezhou who found Ren Anran and, after some emotional support, Zuo Teng regained his composure and was able to think more normally.

"His mental state is a bit strange. I think it's good that Zuo Teng is crying!"

Zuo Teng calmed down, while Ren Anran expressed a different opinion.

Ren Anran knew Zuo Teng very well, after all, Zuo Teng had been her subordinate for a long time.

Ren Anran was unaware of the relationship between Zuo Luo and Zuo Teng, but Ren Anran keenly sensed that the current Zuo Teng was not real, and only the Zuo Teng who was crying gave her a sense of familiarity.

The real Zuo Teng seemed to be shrouded in something, only revealed when Zuo Teng cried.

But as Zuo Teng calmed down, this authenticity receded.

It was clearly the same person, but the feeling Ren Anran got from them was completely different.

"An Ran can discern such details, then if the Extraterrestrial Heavenly Demon could manipulate my body, they would surely be able to see it directly as well!"

Zhang Manqian was able to identify Zuo Teng based on his behavior, Zhang Xuezhou identified Zuo Teng through guesswork, and Ren Anran identified him through emotional reassurance.

One originates from the eyes and senses, another from information, and the third from ability.

Among these, Ren Anran's abilities are undoubtedly the most reliable method.

Zhang Manqian and Ren Anran were also too close to Zhang Xuezhou.

Zhang Xuezhou muttered to himself, then turned his gaze back to the deep-water port that was gradually approaching as the ship slowed down.

Looking around, the heavy-duty cargo trucks at the port looked like matchboxes, while the aircraft were only the size of a fingernail.

The land-based port is 600 kilometers away from Western Capital City. This distance is neither long nor short. Under traffic control, they will be back in Western Capital City in about ten hours.

After the ocean-going cargo ship was safely docked, Zhang Xuezhou saw Li Yingbo, who had come in person, as he climbed down the ladder.

Li Yingbo not only holds a rotating position on the committee, but also controls the Scarlet Alliance State's vast transportation system, which includes monopolistic land and sea transport, as well as some air transport.

He was beaming with excitement and extremely happy, even rubbing his hands together from time to time.

Li Yingbo was envious of the hunting party's successful hunt, but he was even more excited about the feasibility of such a hunt.

He was well aware of Ren Yisheng's trial behavior; this time it was mainly the group of elderly Sequence Holder, and next time it might be their turn.

As Sequence Holder who had personally fought on Alliance Island, Li Yingbo had never been so eager to advance in his sequence.

While in Western Capital City, one might not feel it, but when it comes to truly demanding strength, being even slightly behind is still a significant disadvantage. Even though he is the rotating chairman of the Scarlet Alliance State, no one on the Alliance Island gives him a second glance.

Power, status, and wealth are all fleeting illusions.

Countries exchange leading gene technologies through constant interaction and integration with their own technologies, striving upwards like a process of selecting the king of poisons.

From ancient martial arts to Gene Sequence, and ever onward to even greater heights, humanity continues to advance in genetic evolution.

Major powers have avoided conflict due to the constraints of continental plates, but the continuous evolution of human genes and the advancement of technology could very well lead to clashes.

Li Yingbo felt that future clashes might not be limited to Alliance Island. Even if Western Capital City reigned supreme, once other nations had their Sequence Suppressors arrive, many would inevitably have no choice but to submit.

"Even the Eighth Sequence Badun can't avoid firearms, what about the Ninth Sequence? The tenth-order?"

Without experiencing the battle on Alliance Island and the fruitful hunt of ferocious beasts, Li Yingbo would hardly have had such thoughts.

But he was all too aware of the importance of the initial number.

The fact that there are fewer than ten Seventh Sequence individuals in the world is too restrictive, resulting in very few Eighth Sequence individuals.

However, if the base number of the Seventh Sequence increases, the Eighth Sequence will certainly not be isolated, and the Ninth Sequence may be born.

Anything is possible if the base number is large enough.

Badun, the Eighth Sequence, could only exert force on Alliance Island. The Ninth Sequence might be able to achieve group suppression, but reaching the tenth-sequence holder would perhaps mean true kingship of the sequence, where all undercurrents would be brought to an end by absolute violence.

"Old Ren!"

Li Yingbo didn't greet his father, Li Qi, first; instead, he waved to Ren Yisheng, who was coming down the ladder later.

This caused Li Qi to glance at Li Yingbo several times, and he chuckled softly a few times.

"Your son used to be a man who never fought or competed, but now I'm afraid he'll have no choice but to follow along," Zhong Rang whispered.

"I've almost always been counting on Li Biming to take over, but I didn't expect him to be the one who established himself," Li Qi responded. "It's a good thing he has some ambition, even if he's being led by the nose!"

"At least your family can join a tour group, but our Zhongzhen has really lost his footing, and his relationship with people like Ren Yisheng is limited," Zhong Rang lamented.

"Zhong Zhenzhen was incredibly lucky to have survived Zhang Qiaoen's ordeal. You also received the Qin Meng Secret Stone's assistance, making you healthier than us, and your family's situation is already very good!"

Li Qi whispered, and several people's expressions changed slightly, with some even glancing at Zhang Xuezhou and his group.

The first, second, and third generations, and even the fourth generation who may form a group in the future, are beyond the scope of speculation at their level.

If Qin Meng's expansion goes smoothly, and Ren Yisheng, Zhang Xuezhou, and others survive, this is a future that can be almost directly foreseen.

Compared to uncertain answers, the committee will obviously focus on building and supporting the team based on the facts that are already established, bringing everything in line with the team's goals.

The success of this hunt changed the perceptions of many people, including Changkong Luo and Zhong Rang.

Chimon Hagrid, who had come with the group, behaved himself, but after witnessing the harmonious relationship among the high-ranking Scarlet Alliance State, his expression couldn't help but change repeatedly.

Having endured humiliation and hardship for two or three decades, he truly wanted to compete with the Montes Lineage once his strength in the Eighth Sequence was stable.

What's the point of winning?

As one after another, the ferocious beast alloy cages covered with thick cloth were transported onto heavy trucks, Chimon Hagrid couldn't help but think about his own future.

He didn't consider the consequences of losing; he only thought about what would happen if he won.

After winning, he doesn't seem to bring anything to the Aomeijia Alliance, and he won't do any better than Badun.

They may be busy suppressing resistance groups, or trapped in Lineage power struggles and disputes over the distribution of interests, or something else entirely.

Chimon Hagrid felt that if he won, he could wash away his humiliation and obtain the genetic technology of the Aomeijia Alliance. Everything else was just a nuisance.

Perhaps his life will simply pass by in this wasted time.

"I'm definitely going to have to fight Badun, but my future doesn't lie with the Aomeijia Alliance!"

His gaze swept over Ren Yisheng, then over Ren Anran, and finally settled on Zhang Xuezhou.

The divine power of a single Thurb's blessing changed Zhang Xuezhou's fate, and it also almost changed the overall situation of the Scarlet Alliance State. Even Chimon Hagrid had to revise his life and choose to follow without any scruples.