Hong Jiang was slightly stunned, clearly showing signs of not understanding.
Niu Houdao held the teacup, his tone unusually serious, and said, "Which side are you on?"
Hong Jiang replied, "Old man, have you overdosed on cephalosporin? What nonsense are you spouting?"
Due to the appearance of the imitation ch "Heavenly Dog," led by the Alliance Research Institute, the product quality was presumably guaranteed, thus capturing the attention of most people in the tea room who focused on purchasing these imitation chs. The conversation between Hong Jiang and Niu Houdao went unnoticed.
Despite this, Niu Houdao deliberately lowered his voice and said, "Don’t play dumb with . I know you understand."
Hong Jiang imdiately sat up straight, squinting his eyes, and said, "I don’t understand."
Niu Houdao’s eyes sank.
A silent confrontation enveloped Hong Jiang and Niu Houdao.
Which side are you on?
This is a very serious question, with Niu Houdao rely hinting at it without revealing the specifics. But he knows Hong Jiang understands. No one understands more than Hong Jiang.
Once upon a ti, Lanyue Star Military Academy was just one of countless obscure schools, but through persistent efforts, its reputation gradually improved, eventually producing geniuses like Ye Lin, bringing fa over ti.
However, Ye Lin was also the epito of brilliance leading to vulnerability. His life hadn’t yet painted vibrant strokes in this world before it ended like a teor streaking across the sky, vanishing instantly.
Ye Lin’s sudden death left countless people who cared for and expected much from him deeply regretful. Niu Houdao was one of them, still feeling the sting of loss to this day.
The once sensational Ye Lin had turned to dust, disappearing from this world, his na becoming an ordinary one, unknown to many young people — only those of Niu Houdao and Yang Zhi’s generation understood his significance.
Ye Lin was a genius among geniuses.
His physical strength and spiritual power were the only peaks humanity has ever known, focal points for research and advancents in human genetic improvent.
With SSS-level physical strength and spiritual power, even his Spiritual Silk Cleaning Rate reached an unprecedented 100% purity. Just how strong was he?
He didn’t even need to pilot a ch or use any assistance to fight Level 10 and above Star Beasts with his bare hands!
Many believed only such individuals represented the pinnacle of human evolution!
Yet! Was Ye Lin’s ability innate or acquired? Many people couldn’t figure it out; ever since his rise to fa, his official Talent Level was as stated above.
Precisely because these figures were so extraordinary, when Ye Lin died unexpectedly, many rumors arose — the most widespread being:
Ye Lin was a transford person. He was the Alliance Research Institute’s most successful and perfect masterpiece.
However, many claid that the experints Ye Lin underwent did not et transformation standards; those human experints and modifications he went through were wholly banned, inscribed in Alliance laws and regulations as prohibited. It was illegal, diatrically opposed to existing gene purification technologies and concepts.
In the interstellar era, human genes have continually optimized and improved through generations to survive; such evolution and improvents occur without harming the original human genes—they’re harmless. After genetic evolution, you and your descendants remain human, possessing complete human genes.
And Ye Lin?
It’s said that the root cause of public antagonism towards Ye Lin being a transford person was rumors insinuating his genes contained dozens of Star Beast genes.
In other words, Ye Lin was no longer purely human.
...
But these rumors heavily impacted Ye Lin and the Alliance Research Institute’s reputation, prompting the Alliance to intervene and, before these rumors could escalate, they quickly vanished without a trace.
Afterwards, Ye Lin’s na and everything related to him disappeared entirely.
However, there were still many people alive back then, remaining, Ye Lin’s disappearance rely induced by deliberate and intentional forgetting.
Truly erasing him, obliterating him from history, will take a long ti, unless everyone from back then is entirely gone.
...
All this flashed swiftly through Niu Houdao’s mind as he lowered his gaze, his voice slightly hoarse, "Hong Jiang, no one understands better than us the dangers of taking sides. We are re educators amongst countless others; our duty is to teach these young children well, imparting the knowledge and experiences humanity has accumulated over countless years..."
You—"
Niu Houdao paused, lifting his eyes to look at Hong Jiang, his eyes dark and deep.
What does the Alliance Research Institute represent?
Both Hong Jiang and Niu Houdao understand.
And now, what does Hong Jiang’s involvent with the Alliance Research Institute signify?
Is it simply about the imitation Heavenly Dog?
Even in Niu Houdao’s eyes, one, two, thousands of imitation biological chs don’t matter; he doesn’t care what Hong Jiang intends to do with these imitation chs.
He only wants to know one thing:
—Has Hong Jiang already aligned himself with the Alliance Research Institute, stood on their side?
Niu Houdao’s gaze at Hong Jiang was very deep and profound. After a silent mont, he said, "Back then, you could hold on to your conscience; I do not wish for you to fall now."
Hong Jiang said nothing.
Niu Houdao kept a stern face and said, "Ensuring education returns to education, preserving our heritage, that is our duty as educators, and it’s our dignity."
Hong Jiang still remained silent.
second.
seconds.
seconds.
...
As Niu Houdao’s face gradually sank, Hong Jiang suddenly smiled and said, "Niu Houdao, you just don’t get it. No matter how I explain or elaborate, you don’t understand. I don’t enjoy arguing with fools and stubborn mules.
Forget it, I’m done playing with you." Hong Jiang shook his head, suddenly lifted his teacup, and moved to sit elsewhere.
Niu Houdao: "..."
Damn it!
I’m so angry now! I want to punch soone!
Niu Houdao, blowing his beard and staring, forcefully put his teacup down, just as he was about to turn his head, he t Qu Hongqiang’s eyes.
Niu Houdao paused, then picked up his now empty teacup again.
Holding the teacup in his hands, as he brought it to his lips, he took a light sip, realizing it’s devoid of tea, but his expression remained calm. He put down the teacup, folded his arms, and looked at Qu Hongqiang, noticing Qu Hongqiang seed to intentionally avoid his gaze. Without any concealnt, he straightforwardly asked, "Old Qu, what side are you on?"
With one sentence, Qu Hongqiang lightly pinched his lips, not imdiately responding, nor did Niu Houdao press for an answer.
The surroundings were noisy, as the evening sun’s rays cast onto Qu Hongqiang, half illuminating his face, half leaving it in shadow...
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