My Dreams Connect to Ancient Times-Chapter 133 - 5: Using Oneself as Bait

"What if two of them come?"

"If two come... then we run!"

As the two chatted and laughed, the few people around them exchanged glances. This young man and woman spoke with such confidence, treating Sakata Heavy Industries so calmly, as if they had a powerful backing.

But then it dawned on them, their minds still in a daze. A single palm strike... had killed a Celestial Human...

In a state of utter shock, Zhong Muhua dazedly held her daughter and boarded the hovercar. It wasn’t until the hovercar lifted into the air that she finally came back to her senses.

Bewildered, she glanced cautiously at the girl named Yan Jiangxue, her mind racing with speculation. ’Who... who in the world are they?’

The guide sat to the side, not daring to ask any questions. He was fidgety and uneasy, his body still trembling, not yet fully recovered from the terror of a moment ago.

As the hovercar gradually flew further away, Zhong Xiaoyu, being the most ignorant and therefore the most carefree, pressed her face against the window, her face lit with a joyful smile.

"Mommy, look! The sun!"

Everyone subconsciously glanced over. Through the window, they saw the young man back in Gouxian Town ascending into the sky step by step. A vast, brilliant light began to shine from him, until he hung in the sky like a blazing Great Sun.

A Celestial Human.

They all fell silent.

A long time passed. Gouxian Town had completely disappeared from sight, and only the afterglow of that Great Sun could be seen spilling through the dense clouds. Zhong Muhua could no longer hold back and asked in a low voice:

"Will he... really be alright?"

Yan Jiangxue, sitting in the hovercar, smiled calmly.

"Didn’t Xiaolu already say? Sakata Heavy Industries lost a Celestial Human. If we all left, they would investigate, and the town would likely suffer their wrath. The peace there would be shattered, and the streets would run with blood..."

After a pause, the young woman tucked a strand of hair behind her ear, revealing her slender, snow-white neck, which glistened in the afterglow of the Great Sun shining through the window. She continued,

"Wutong City isn’t a Prefecture City, after all. Normally, the only beings here are at the Celestial Human Level. Even though there’s a director from Sakata Heavy Industries present right now, they won’t just leave the city at will. Xiaolu will be fine for the time being."

"So, don’t worry... I believe in him."

......

Lu Xuan sat cross-legged atop the clouds, waiting quietly.

’Just as Yan Jiangxue said, even if Sakata Heavy Industries investigates, the first to arrive will only be one or two Celestial Humans. It’s impossible for a director at the Earth Immortal Level to show up directly.’

’As for Celestial Humans...’

’Although I’ve only just ascended the first Supreme Jade Step, I was able to fight and kill a Celestial Human of the Third Celestial Realm back when I was still a Grandmaster. Right now, as long as it’s not a High-ranking Celestial Human of the Sixth Celestial Realm or above, I’m confident I can eliminate them.’

’Even against a High-ranking Celestial Human, running away wouldn’t be a problem... By then, I’ll have drawn all of Sakata Heavy Industries’ attention, and Gouxian Town will naturally be overlooked, leaving it safe and sound.’

As these thoughts crossed his mind, Lu Xuan glanced at the two people he had brought up with him, who were now trembling uncontrollably. He asked,

"Tell me, if the matter of Sakata Heavy Industries colluding with the Evil Cult were made public, how big of a storm do you think it would cause?"

Mukai Rindo shrank back, not daring to speak a word. Xu Qingqiu, however, hesitated for a moment before mustering her courage to say,

"It would... it would probably be suppressed very quickly. Sakata Heavy Industries would manipulate public opinion and then create other major incidents to cover it up."

"And what if they failed to suppress it?" Lu Xuan asked calmly. 𝒇𝒓𝒆𝒆𝙬𝒆𝒃𝓷𝒐𝓿𝙚𝙡.𝒄𝓸𝒎

"Failed to suppress it?" Xu Qingqiu looked blank. "I... I don’t know."

Lu Xuan said no more, only offering a faint smile. His expression grew increasingly profound, and the killing intent in his eyes grew heavier and heavier...

He glanced at Xu Qingqiu and suddenly asked with another smile,

"Do you think a Super Conglomerate could ever fall?"

Xu Qingqiu was stunned and bewildered, then she sank into deep thought.

’A Super Conglomerate... could it ever fall?’

’Probably... probably not, right?’

She shook her head.

’The six Super Conglomerates, every single one of them, are inextricably linked to the entire Federation, all of society, and even civilization itself on the most fundamental level.’

’From the most basic aspects of people’s livelihoods to every industry and every level of society, the shadow of the Super Conglomerates is always present.’

’How could they possibly fall?’

Seeing her reaction, Lu Xuan didn’t say much. He just let out a slow breath and fell silent.

’They won’t fall?’

’The six Super Conglomerates—is there a single one that isn’t ruthlessly exploiting the lower classes? It’s the very nature of their corporate systems. Even a relatively better one like Longque Technology is no exception to this fact.’

’These conglomerates are not governments, but the power they wield is by no means weak. And unlike the Federation, these companies enjoy all the rights with none of the obligations of governing the people. Over time...’

’When the lower classes are oppressed for too long, their backs may bend, but the fire in their hearts won’t necessarily be extinguished.’

’If a spark were to be lit at a time like this, the will of the people, accumulated like a vast ocean, could surely become a massive storm...’

From the very first moment he saw those three written orders, besides rage, an extremely bold idea had instantly formed in Lu Xuan’s mind.

To use himself as bait.

’According to the information from Uncle Yan, Sakata Heavy Industries and Longque Technology are currently at odds. If... if I can draw the majority of Sakata Heavy Industries’ attention here, to this place...’

’Once those three written orders are delivered to Uncle Yan, while Sakata Heavy Industries’ attention is focused on me...’

’...with no one to hold him back, Uncle Yan will absolutely be able to use them to their greatest effect. It might not be enough to knock Sakata Heavy Industries from its pedestal in one fell swoop, but it will at least deal a heavy blow and plant the fuse for what’s to come.’

’This could very well be the beginning of the fall of a titan!’

He let out a soft laugh.

’It might not work, but I have to try.’