Light Fortress Chapter 160 - 160 148 Freedom Hall

160: Chapter 148 Freedom Hall 160: Chapter 148 Freedom Hall Two days later.

On a sunny and breezy afternoon.

Da Du.

Freedom Hall.

The light and fluid symphony echoed above the circular vaulted ceiling, like snow-white clouds flowing slowly across the azure do.

In this era, attending a live band performance is actually not an easy task…

but Freedom Hall is an exception.

Here, funded by the council, many enthusiasts of classical music are nurtured as “people with ambition.”

Put another way, it might be easier to understand that it is the taxpayers who are sponsoring this cultural gem left from an olden age.

Just like with libraries, most people inherently disregard culture and spirit.

As long as ownership is established, whether a book on the shelf is read or not no longer matters.

The people of Da Du know that Freedom Hall exists, and that is enough for them.

Even though attending a performance here isn’t costly, roughly equivalent to going out for a fast-food al.

But obviously…

in this era, most people would rather eat fast food than waste ti chewing on spiritual nourishnt.

“Today is a special day,”

Grave Ghost Xing Yun was squatting on the last row of seats in the grand hall, his posture quite strange, appearing like a ball hidden in the shadows.

He turned his head, smiling, and looked at the boy: “Do you know what day it is?”

“I don’t know.

But, I guess…”

Gu Shen began in a light and casual tone.

“Today could very well be the day your enemies catch you and blow your brains out with a shot.”

He and Grave Ghost sat a few chairs away from each other, appearing like two unrelated people, but in reality, the hall was empty enough that there were practically no other people in the back row.

Those who truly wanted to enjoy the music were sitting in the front rows…

There, vast swathes of seats were the best spots to imrse oneself in the performance.

“As the head of the ‘New World Project’, wanted by the big figures of Changye, with an unknown number of people queuing outside to kill you, you should understand…

hiding in the Huazhi Underground is the safest,” Gu Shen frowned and said: “At such a critical mont, you dare to co out to a concert?”

Grave Ghost just smiled nonchalantly.

He stretched out his finger and rubbed it, asking, “Even a true wandering ghost should have its own spiritual pursuits, right?

What’s wrong with stepping out to take in a concert…

Do you know what piece this is?”

“I’m ignorant,” Gu Shen shook his head again.

For him, enjoying symphonies was far too highbrow of a hobby.

Gu Shen was always honest and self-aware.

He knew he wasn’t one of the refined elite, but that didn’t make him scorn or disdain such grace…

He’d tried to understand “symphonies” and “concerts”, but unfortunately, he was born with a certain window closed by fate, a pure music theory idiot, who could only vaguely discern so emotions flowing through the lodies.

That was all.

“Haydn’s Symphony No.

94,” Grave Ghost said softly: “I like this piece.”

“…”

Gu Shen rubbed his temples, making sure he wasn’t hearing things.

He sorted out his thoughts, then slowly asked, “Are you serious…

Tomorrow is the day for nominating the candidates for council, and you invited here to listen to this symphony, just to tell the na of the piece?”

“Yes, but not entirely.” Grave Ghost smiled and said, “It’s not who invited you, but the taxpayers.

The citizens of Da Du funded the construction of Freedom Hall, and this band is supported by them.”

“Alright, no more jokes.”

Seeing Gu Shen’s expression, Grave Ghost gradually beca serious.

He whispered, “As you said… tomorrow is the day for nominating alternative candidates, and I must ask you to et up, regardless of the venue, because no matter where we are, we can’t escape the watchful eyes of Cui Zhongcheng.”

Gu Shen’s expression remained calm.

He wore a pair of glasses, and the 3D structure of Freedom Hall appeared before him, with Chu Ling transmitting the hall’s data in real ti.

He had all the surveillance and personnel movents at his fingertips.

Not far behind him, there were three caras, covering the back of the hall without any blind spots.

“Regarding… my way out.”

Grave Ghost smiled, “I want to make a run for it, which is no secret.

Just as the bigwigs are used to ‘slaughtering the donkey when the grinding’s done,’ that’s no secret either.

Once the proposal of the alternative candidates passes, Lu Nanzhi’s election is almost certain, and to … the Awakening Bill is in its final step.

And my value for use is also coming to an end.

Once the bill is passed, the New World project team can be disbanded, and I think Zhao Xilai would be more than happy to hand ‘Grave Ghost’ over to those old n in Changye City.”

“Draining my last ounce of value, as paynt for the ti spent under the protection of freedom.” He said softly with emotion, “This is likely the last concert I will ever hear.”

“No need to pretend to be sad, that act doesn’t work on .” Gu Shen said indifferently, “Our eting was purely coincidental, and the New World project was established years ago; I don’t believe you don’t have a backup plan… If you hadn’t t , were you planning to just give up and wait for death?”

Grave Ghost looked at the young man beside him with so surprise.

This kid was smarter than he thought… He initially believed that due to his young age, he would be easy to fool.

He sheepishly smiled, “I heard, you are Zhou Jiren’s ‘Closed-door Disciple’.”

Gu Shen remained silent.

“I want to apply for a ‘Special Pardon’,” Grave Ghost laughed and said candidly, “Thinking it over, there are too few people in East Continent who can accomplish this… The Grand Judge should be one of them.

To Zhao Xilai and Changye City, I’ve lost my value, but to Zhou Jiren, I still have my uses, I can help him stay in office.”

Gu Shen continued to remain silent.

“Even I, an outsider, know that Judgent Institute’s Zhu Wang has long coveted the position of Grand Judge, and in recent years, he has made aggressive moves against Zhou Jiren.

The internal strife within the Future Court will not calm down but will intensify.

Once the Awakening Bill is issued, the Judgent Institute will face trendous staffing pressure.

Zhu Wang and several other sufficiently experienced Judges will join forces to propose the creation of an additional ‘Grand Judge’ post—”

Grave Ghost’s pace quickened as he spoke, then he slowly stopped and said, “A lion always ages, no matter how strong it was in youth, once it grows old, its fate is often quite tragic.

When the post of Grand Judge is additionally set up, the once Sky-reaching Tree… surrounded by wolves, is bound to wither.

I am not qualified to et Mr.

Shu, and can only arrange to et with you.

I presu…

you will convey these words to him, right?”

“I will convey them, but I won’t make any promises,” Gu Shen said gravely, “If you change your mind before the concert is over, I can pretend I never heard anything.”

Grave Ghost paused.

His pupils narrowed slightly; he noticed two figures who had arrived a bit late at the venue.

One following the other.

The woman in the front, in a white dress with a round-top hat, looked exceedingly elegant.

Lu Nanzhi.

And by Lu Nanzhi’s side was another lady in a low-key black dress with a fine veil over her face, obscuring her true identity.

Minutes before, Gu Shen had been inford by Chu Ling’s prompt that two “notable figures” had arrived together at Freedom Hall—

By the lady’s side…

was another legendary woman of high stature from South Bay.

Ye Ningqiu.