above the galaxy

Chapter 614 Your Highness, what else can I do for you?
Loss of system control?
Backdoor compromised?
The defensive shield has been removed?
Bad news followed one after another, leaving Tang Shengyan, Mo Wu, and the others bewildered and dumbfounded.

One moment they were saying 'victory is certain,' and the next second the bandits opened their door?
With the defensive shield removed, how can we continue this battle?
"Mo Wu, what exactly is going on? Why was the defensive shield removed?" Tang Shengyan shouted angrily.

The Mohists were responsible for the construction and maintenance of the Xuanwu system. If a major flaw occurred in the Xuanwu system, the Mohists would naturally bear the primary responsibility.

Even though he knew that Mo Wu was of noble status, the head of the Mo family, and a rising star in the mechanical industry, he still had to think about his brothers in the face of a great battle.

This is a life-threatening matter.

"General, I don't know what happened either." Mo Wu's face was extremely grim as he said in a deep voice, "This situation is extremely rare."

A bad thought began to form in his mind.

There can only be one truth behind this outcome.
This truth is even more brutal than the shield being opened.

"Extremely rare? It must be your Mo family who leaked the core data and opened our back door!" Tang Shengyan was furious. If Mo Wu were one of their Fire Reavers, he would have had him dragged out and beheaded long ago.

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"Didn't you say that the Mo family wouldn't leak secrets? Didn't you say that the Mo family has its own pride and integrity? Where is your pride? Where is your integrity?"

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Mo Wu was speechless.

He knew Mo Qingfeng; he was an extremely proud, even somewhat fastidious, genius boy. How could he do such a thing?
How could he have exposed the most core secrets of the Mohist school?
It's not just the immediate situation that's bad; there are other problems as well.
Because Mo Qingfeng participated in the research and design of the Xuanwu System, he was one of the very few people who had mastered the core data.

If it is indeed him who betrayed us, the entire Xuanwu system will suffer a devastating blow.

Not only Jinxiu City, but also Huacheng, Shicheng, Luocheng and even Fenghuang City.

Because of the Lu family's withdrawal, all major cities in the Phoenix Empire are now using the Xuanwu System and Xuanwu Defense Shield.
A range of military supplies also bear the traces of the Mohist school's involvement, with many even playing a dominant role.

The sky is falling.

Seeing Mo Wu's pale face, Tang Shengyan's anger intensified, and he asked, barely suppressing his rage, "Is there any way to remedy this now?"

"I can have someone patch the system and seize control."

Mo Wu gave a perfunctory reply, saying that things had already come to this point and there was nothing that could be done.

All they can do is try their best and leave the rest to fate.
Seeing Tang Shengyan's face growing darker and darker, he couldn't care less about anything else.

"General, I have business to attend to and must leave Jinxiu City."

Tang Shengyan stared at Mo Wu in disbelief and roared, "In this critical moment, you're going to desert your post? Mo Wu, do you believe I'll kill you?"

Tang Shengyan was furious.

He reached down and drew his sidearm from his waist, pressing the muzzle against Mo Wu's forehead.

That's ridiculous! Running away after making a mistake?

This is a major taboo on the battlefield, as it can shake morale and affect the course of the battle.

When they encounter a deserter like this, they only need to do one thing: blow his head off.

"I have urgent business to report to the Military Minister." Mo Wu stared directly into Tang Shengyan's eyes, his expression unyielding: "Even if you kill me, I will leave."

"What's so important?"

Mo Wu hesitated for a moment, then whispered a few words in Tang Shengyan's ear.

Tang Shengyan looked horrified and slowly put away the assault rifle in his hand.

Has the situation really gotten this serious?
Seeing Tang Shengyan's dejected expression, Mo Wu couldn't bear it and said, "I'll leave the wolf pack with you, hoping it can help the general win this battle."

Mo Wu turned and left, quickly departing from Jinxiu City aboard his personal underground prism machine.

As Tang Shengyan was filled with turmoil, his adjutant Li Chengying reported: "General, the bandit army has launched a fierce attack on Jinxiu City. General Chen Lin has already led a large army to meet them."

Chen Lin was a soldier under Tang Shengyan's command. He knew that this young man was brave but lacked tactical skills and combat experience.
In a prosperous place like Jinxiu City, where could there be any conflicts or contradictions?
So he composed himself and said, "According to the 'Operation Torch' formulated by the General Staff, a full-scale attack means either the enemy dies or we perish."

"Yes." Li Chengying looked up at Tang Shengyan in astonishment and saluted solemnly.

He knew that the old general was prepared to live and die with Jinxiu City.

They were already retired and could have enjoyed their later years in peace, so why bother?
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Shen Qingping received the news the moment the defensive shield of Jinxiu City was removed.

"All troops, attack!" Shen Qingping stood in front of the command platform and issued the order to all the soldiers of the Dushan Army: "Those who resist will be killed without mercy."

"One package received."

"Second Regiment received."

"Received by the Third Regiment."

"Charge and revenue secured."

"Received by the mobile brigade."

"The impact on revenue has been achieved."

"Daredevil revenue achieved"
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The Ramming Battalion and the Suicide Battalion were barbarian troops led by Little Fatty. This time, they were also incorporated into the Dushan Army and placed under the unified command of Shen Qingping.

The army bombarded Jinxiu City with artillery fire, while barbarian warriors rode on tall and mighty iron-eating beasts to begin pounding on the city walls and gates.

Little Fatty took the lead, brandishing his skull hammer and charging towards General Chen Lin, who was guarding the city.

"Release the wolves." Chen Lin looked at the overwhelming bandit army in front of her, calm and collected.

"Yes."

As soon as he finished speaking, a large pack of mechanical wolves appeared on the city wall, their eyes glowing green, their alloy skeletons creaking and rattling.

"Tear them apart."

At a command, the mechanical wolves charged towards the fighter jets in the sky and the iron-eating beast legion on the ground.

"Kill!" Chen Lin, clad in armor, shouted.

Behind him, countless warplanes and spaceships adorned with phoenixes rising from the ashes rushed towards the Dushan army opposite them. This was a war.

There was no way out, no mercy, no pity, only the burning of blood and fire, and the collision of machines.

It turns into smoke and dust or rots into the soil.

Only the ultimate victor has the right to enjoy this world and receive flowers and applause.
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The Celestial Bureau.

Tang Fei looked at Mo Qingfeng, who was slumped in his chair, lifeless and looking as if he had been raped a hundred and eighty times, and comforted him, "Don't be too sad. You didn't betray the Mo family; you only provided a few lines of numbers."

“Even without your help, Lu Siyu could have done the same thing. How was Fengcheng conquered? How was Red Moon City conquered? Your involvement has only accelerated that process.”

Mo Qingfeng looked up at the sky, his expression blank.

He didn't want to talk.

He had promised to face death without fear, and he was mentally prepared for it.

However, when Bai Wuxin dragged him into the interrogation room, he was still afraid.

He knew that the Tang bandits weren't just threatening him; they really wanted to gouge out his eyes and cut off his hands.
You can tell from Bai Wuxin's expression.

This guy had an icy expression and never smiled; he looked like the kind of sadist who really enjoyed torturing people.

So when Bai Wuxin drew his sword to gouge out his eyes, he surrendered.

Once a decision is made in one's mind, it is executed very quickly.

He whispered the system parameters and backdoor password to Lu, which was tantamount to handing the key to the treasure vault to the enemy.
As expected, under Lu Siyu's manipulation, control of the Xuanwu System in Jinxiu City was quickly seized, and the defensive shield was removed.
He knew that a fierce battle was taking place outside.

He could almost hear the howls and wails of countless vengeful spirits.

He is a sinner.

The sinners of the Mohists, the sinners of Jinxiu City, the sinners of the Empire.
Seeing Mo Qingfeng's half-dead state, Tang Fei winked at Phoenix beside him.

Phoenix understood Tang Fei's meaning; this was an invitation for her to make her appearance.

"Mo Qingfeng, I am Zhong Yuxiuxue." Phoenix walked up to Mo Qingfeng and said in a clear voice.

Zhong Yuxiuxue?
A person's name, the shadow of a tree.

Mo Qingfeng finally snapped out of his near-death state, which had escalated from self-blame to the urge to commit suicide, and stared blankly at the imperial princess in front of him.

Zhong Yuxiu is the pride of the empire, a figure admired by countless people, and the object of affection for countless young talents.

She was named after the two major surnames, Zhong and Yu, and even used the name of the empire as her nickname.
"Your Highness," Mo Qingfeng called out.

"Mo Qingfeng, the Mo family, established itself with machinery. Mo Di, the ancestor of the Mo family, is a revered figure. His thoughts and knowledge have played a huge role in promoting the survival and development of all mankind."

"As a descendant of the Mohist school, you should be proud of your identity. But today I want to ask, who exactly does the Mohist school serve? And who do you, Mo Qingfeng, wish to serve?"

"The Mohists are loyal to the nation," Mo Qingfeng replied.

This was the only answer he could give, and it was the only correct one.

"Then, can Shen Wuxiang represent the country?"

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That's obviously not acceptable.

Everyone knows that Shen Wuxiang is a usurper.

The Mohist school was bound to Shen Wuxiang only because Shen Wuxiang was powerful and had the opportunity to become the ruler of the empire.

If anyone else were in Shen Wuxiang's position, they would make the same choice.

Dynasties may fall and kings may change, but the Mohist school will live on forever.

"If I remember correctly, it was my father's high regard for you and his heavy reliance on you that brought the Mohist school its current prestige and status, right?"

"You already know the current situation of the Zhong royal family. You know better than anyone else what role Shen Wuxiang plays in it."

Phoenix was telling the truth. Zhong Daolong pushed the Mo family forward in order to suppress the Lu family.

The Mohist school was able to be reinstated precisely because of her father.

It's important to know that the Mohist school had previously been concealed by the Lu family.
The Zhong royal family is the benefactor of the Mo family, yet they are now helping Shen Wuxiang to deal with their own benefactor.
Is this reasonable?

"In that case, your Mo family's choice to assist Shen Wuxiang is tantamount to aiding and abetting evil. This not only brings shame to the Mo family, but also to the ancestors of the Mo family. This is the true betrayal of the Mo family."

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Mo Qingfeng looked at Phoenix with bright eyes.

So that’s it?
After hearing her explanation, I don't feel so bad anymore.
Yes, the Mohists were loyal to the empire, and their mechanical technology was meant to serve all of humanity.

Can Shen Wuxiang represent the Phoenix Empire?

It is clearly unclear.

The woman before me is an imperial princess; she can represent the empire.

“Mo Qingfeng, you simply made the right choice. And in the entire Mo family, you were the only one who made the right choice.”

"You shouldn't blame yourself for this; instead, you should persuade more members of the Mo family to join us."

"Only in that way can we truly save the Mo family and ensure that the Trisolaran symbol of Tongtian Academy stands forever at the pinnacle of technology, becoming the leader and guardian of all mankind."

“I believe that the ancestors of the Mohist school would also be proud and honored to have a descendant like you.”

"I understand." Mo Qingfeng's eyes were burning, his face flushed, and he looked at Phoenix with great excitement, asking, "Your Highness, what else can I do for you?"

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(End of this chapter)