Cosmic Demon

Chapter 245 The Courtroom's Gaze, Two Lives of the Ying Family!

As a rising star in the Tai'an region and currently the most popular young genius in Hengzhou, Qin Shi naturally has to serve as a role model.

With the Great Expedition in full swing, he could not stay in the rear; he had to go to the front lines and set an example through his actions.

"The western front, huh?"

Qin Shi received the conscription report from Secretary Huo of the Inspection Department. It is said that this grand expansion is divided into two battlefields, east and west.

One team advances eastward, while the other expands westward, progressing in tandem and achieving success on two fronts.

This is the battle strategy set by the Governor-General's Office.

"This great development campaign will be overseen and directed by the Governor-General's Office."

150,000 troops were deployed to the western front, and 200,000 to the eastern front.

The former's contaminated areas are not densely distributed, but they are very difficult to remove, and there are many high-sequence related organisms. Qin, be careful.

Secretary Huo said.

"Well, I heard from Teacher Lin that the Governor-General has also deployed nineteen Divine Machines... I wonder if I'll have a chance to drive one."

Qin Shi put away the conscription report and rubbed his hands together impatiently.

The exhilarating experience of manipulating the machine through mechanical means last time left him wanting more, and he still reminisces about it.

"Well... it depends. Even though you've passed the military pilot qualification exam, you don't have any service experience, so you might not be selected."

Secretary Huo secretly breathed a sigh of relief when he found that Qin Shi showed no resistance.

For the Sun-class, the battlefield is not a good place, especially for young geniuses who have not yet grown into "main force" level.

A high school student like Qin Shi could not possibly be treated as a "commander" in the Tai'an region; that would be arrogance towards war and disrespect for the lives of conscripted soldiers.

However, starting from the bottom means increased danger. In a rapidly changing battle, a lowly soldier often lacks the ability to protect himself.

Even a professional-grade fighter wouldn't make much of a splash on a meat grinder-like battlefield.

"When to set off?"

Qin asked.

It was his first time going to the battlefield, so he had to prepare well and say goodbye to his eldest sister and youngest sister.

"You've been assigned to the third batch."

Secretary Huo said.

"By the way, you have entered the review process for the Star Cup Junior Group. This is a marvel from the Star Sea; it will confirm and record your confrontation with the Chaos faction and calculate your score."

Holvin handed a vial of clear medicine to Qin Shi, who glanced at the sloshing golden liquid.

“Minerals extracted from beyond the stars, when injected into the body, can form a ‘mark’ that puts you under the watchful eye of the Inquisition.”

Secretary Huo explained.

"This item is exceptionally sensitive to the aura of the Chaos faction, and will release a scorching heat that will make the blood boil."

Every young prodigy qualified for the Stars Cup will receive an injection, which will be used by the court to calculate their final score.

Qin Shi nodded, saying that after such a long delay, the process was finally complete.

Then he was able to unleash his full potential and embark on a scoring challenge.

"Thank you so much, Brother Huo, for making this special trip."

Qin Shi said with a smile.

"It's just my duty. Besides, the Ying family still wants to meet with you."

Secretary Huo hesitated for a moment before speaking.

Ying?

Qin Shi narrowed his eyes. After dealing with Ying Lin, was Ying Lin still haunting him, intending to pester him?
"Is it Ying Huang, or the Ying family?"

He asked with a frown.

I learned from my third senior sister, Yu Weiwei, that Old Zhang and Ying Huang did indeed have a "cooperation." If Ying Lin hadn't been so stupid and easily betrayed, triggering the defense regulations of the Nanhuang Martial Arts Academy, he wouldn't have been able to enter that little red building.

"It was proposed by Ying Huang herself."

Secretary Huo replied.

He didn't want to be the mouthpiece, after all, the inspector's trusted secretary was having an affair with the Ying family, which could easily cause misunderstandings.

However, after I proactively reported to Chen Ruofu, the minister not only did not object, but also expressed a positive attitude.

"Okay, let's give him face."

Qin Shi didn't hesitate and readily agreed.

Holvin represents the inspection department, and even more so, Old Chen.

Since the other party has chosen to act as a middleman, it shows that Yinghuang's attitude is good and she is worth meeting.

"Then I'll help him make the contact, and we'll arrange a time and place."

Secretary Huo smiled and, just as he was about to take his leave, added:

"Qin, the news that you and Miss Yu from the Nanhuang Martial Arts Academy defeated the Great Demon Song Tu a few days ago has spread very quickly."

Therefore, when you go to the western front, the inspection department will invoke the secrecy regulations and place you in the 'advance battalion'.

Qin Shi raised an eyebrow, a look of doubt appearing in his eyes.

Of all his achievements, this one isn't particularly noteworthy, is it?

Why would someone need to invoke confidentiality regulations to cover their whereabouts?
"According to the warning from the Netherworld Research Institute, the Great Demon Song Chart is suspected of marking you. If you openly appear on the western front, you are likely to attract a large number of cultists and their followers."

Therefore... as a precaution, we will invoke the secrecy regulations to avoid affecting the course of the war.

Secretary Huo said helplessly, "This young master really knows how to cause trouble; he can make a huge commotion wherever he goes."

"Then I'll try to be careful and keep a low profile."

Qin Shi shrugged. Holvin's meaning was simple: he was like a flashbang in the night sky, attracting a lot of firepower wherever he appeared on the front lines.

For his safety, he was kept in secrecy and went to the front line.

"That suits my taste better."

Without confidentiality regulations, Qin Shi would most likely have become a "propaganda tool," having to draw his sword to kill his own creatures while posing for the cameraman to record the scene.

It’s so troublesome!
After Holvin left, Qin Shi confirmed with Old Chen and began injecting the golden potion.

He didn't have any particularly strange feelings. After entering the professional level, his cultivation furnace progressed rapidly, and his flesh and blood became extremely active.

Any nutrient that enters the body is almost instantly refined.

Under Qin Shi's deliberate control, the golden liquid slowly flowed through his body, and the granular light spots were like magnets, firmly imprinted on his body, forming an ancient and profound emblem.

"So this is considered to be recorded in the courtroom?"

Qin Shi focused his thinking, expanded his mental power, and even activated his life magnetic field, without sensing any spying from a third party.

"How exactly did those people manage to maintain 24-hour monitoring and protection?"

……

……

In outer space, in a hidden room deep within a satellite fortress.

Before the Netherworld was developed, the propagation of information in the universe relied on known physical laws, with electromagnetic waves and gravitational waves as the main modes, and the Eastern Xia humans were also limited to the speed of light.

As research into the Netherworld deepened, scholars from Dongxia discovered a way to break the speed of light, freeing themselves from the reins that bound them and beginning to race forward!
"We have captured key information about Hengzhou."

"The information source is Hengzhou Rising Star, and we are currently locating them. The target's identity is as follows: Qin Shi, seventeen years old, first-ranked member of the Star Cup Junior Group, potential rating: Pride of the Sun, capable of traversing both martial arts and spiritual energy paths..."

Staff from the confidential department are typing information into an old-fashioned computer.

According to her colleagues, this machine is older than the entire department combined, and every day before work, it undergoes nearly two hours of "machine spirit-pleasing" behavior.

Snapped!
As the pretty staff member with her hair updo pressed the confirmation button...
The list of first-tier members for the junior group in this Stars Cup, as well as the list of potential candidates, has been uploaded. The old-fashioned computer, seemingly unearthed from an antique shop, roared, releasing invisible fluctuations. Spacetime, like a plucked string, rippled with subtle waves invisible to the naked eye and imperceptible even to a professional.

In less than a few minutes, the encrypted information was transmitted to the court located in the heart of the capital.

This secretive department is constructed of stone and steel, with an overall style that leans towards solemnity and grandeur.

Outsiders like to call this place "the coffin of the Eastern Xia Dynasty," meaning that stepping into this place is like lying in a coffin, no different from being dead.

The personnel within the system are usually referred to as "749," which is the production sequence of the satellite fortress they belong to.

"Information fluctuations detected from Hengzhou area, receiving, deciphering, transcribing..."

In the office, an identical old computer was running a program. A man wearing red gloves raised his hand and reached into the screen, grabbing a wax-sealed letter out of thin air.

The man wore a peaked cap and a crisp military uniform, but no epaulettes of any combat regiment.

"It seems a new talent has emerged. Tell the 'mastermind' to turn its attention to Hengzhou; this is a new spark worth paying attention to."

The man's voice was hoarse, and even his laughter sounded sinister.

As soon as he finished speaking, a member of the court quickly took the sealing wax letter and hurried to the main control room where the mastermind was located.

Military boots crunched on the cold ground as I walked through the long corridor to the main control room.

The court member took a deep breath and, before pushing open the door, extended his hand so that his colleague could inject him with a stamped drug to increase his mental resistance.

After waiting for about three or four minutes to confirm that the medicine was working, he pushed open the door and stepped inside, keeping his head down the whole time, and put the sealing wax into the pipe.

The so-called "main brain" is indeed, as the name suggests, a massive optical brain composed of thirteen crystal skulls linked together.

Legend has it that these are the skulls of the top think tank of the "Weavers" civilization, which together form the "Mastermind," one of the three supreme relics of the Tribunal.

"Hengzhou Rising Star, Qin Dynasty, has been included and is now under protection."

The belief in sealing wax was presented to the mastermind through a conduit, then disintegrated and shattered, transforming into a stream of information that merged into the void.

……

……

The following afternoon, Qin Shi walked into a milk tea shop on Old Factory Street.

With fiery red hair and unparalleled beauty, Yinghuang sat in an empty seat facing the street, seemingly having waited for a long time.

A golden trident sports car, attracting the attention of passersby, was parked by the roadside, with the upright old butler standing next to it.

Qin Shi scratched his head. The usual behavior of the first-order heir of the Ying family, placed in a place like Old Factory Street, gave off a strange feeling of a domineering president wandering into a rural-urban fringe area.

"It's really not easy to see you."

After Qin Shi crossed the road, enduring countless stares, he sat down opposite Ying Huang, who then spoke.

Okay.

This makes him even more domineering than a CEO!

Is he going to say next, "No one usually dares to keep me waiting?"

"To be honest, I rarely wait for someone for more than five minutes."

Ying Huang smiled knowingly. He had chosen so many places, from upscale restaurants in the Tai'an metropolitan area to simply entertaining guests on the Ying family's airship.

In the end, Qin Shi rejected all the proposals and decided on the milk tea shop closest to the Nanhuang Dojo.

I must be the only one among all the first-order heirs of the Ying family who has ever been to a bubble tea shop... right?

Yinghuang was extremely bored and this thought popped into her head for no apparent reason.

"I'm sorry I left home a little late."

Qin Shi wanted to cover his forehead; this first-order heir of the Ying family had a domineering CEO vibe that was a bit too strong.

"I'll treat you to a cup of milk tea."

Yinghuang remained noncommittal; as a perfectionist, he would never deign to look down on "garbage" made from caffeine, condensed milk, and industrial syrup.

Qin Shi ordered two cups of lightly flavored fruit tea and then said:
"I have to go to school this afternoon to give a speech in cooperation with the school, and then there is a party after school."

I have to go home tonight to have dinner with my sister and youngest child.

So let's get this over with quickly, to make a long story short, okay?

Yinghuang raised his heroic eyebrows, feeling as if his role had been switched with Qin Shi's.

These are words that should normally come out of one's own mouth.

"Since Qin prefers simplicity, I'll get straight to the point."

I hope to reach a cooperation agreement with you, not the Ying family, but myself.

As the CEO of Xuyang Heavy Industry, I have access to resources no less than those of Chen Ruofu in the Inspection Department.

In some aspects, such as private armaments, they may even have a slight advantage.

As for wealth and privileges, there's no need to elaborate. I'm a Perkin customer of Entropy Bank and have a good relationship with the group.

In short, I can help Qin in a lot and provide assistance for your future growth.

Yinghuang finished speaking in one breath.

"Really not going to drink it? This is a new flavor, it's not as sweet."

Qin Shi pointed to the cup of milk tea in front of Ying Huang.

The latter did not answer, but stared intently at Qin Shi and said:

"To be honest, I think the Ying family's assessment of you is too low. Your victory over Jiang Shijie of the Seventh Battle Group in a head-on battle shows that you are very close to He Lanchan's level."

Frankly speaking, because of certain historical issues, the more you resemble He Lanchan, the more likely you are to be suppressed. I wonder if you, Qin, understand this.

Shen Changyuan of the Nanhuang Martial Arts Academy died young because he accidentally came into contact with He Lanchan's Heavenly Imperial Treasury.

Some people do not want a second He Lanchan to emerge. Besides the Ying family, there are other powerful figures who hold significant influence in Dongxia.

Yinghuang's honesty did not surprise Qin Shi.

It's clear that this first-order heir of the Ying family is very intelligent; at least he won't be like Ying Lin, openly displaying the arrogance inherent in aristocratic families.

It's often easier to talk to smart people.

Therefore, Qin Shi coughed twice and said very seriously:

"Mr. Ying, aren't you a member of the Ying family? Why are you helping me?"

Yinghuang raised a finger and corrected her:
"It's about collaboration, not unconditional help. Like an investment, I believe you have significant potential for appreciation, so I want to take a bet."

Furthermore, just because my surname is Ying doesn't mean I have to consider my family in everything. Everyone claims to be working for Dongxia, but who isn't looking out for their own benefit?

Similarly, I work for the family, and the family gives me power—a win-win cooperation.

Qin Shi was slightly surprised and asked thoughtfully:

"Where is your sincerity? Before we cooperate, I should at least see your sincerity, Mr. Ying."

Yinghuang seemed to have been prepared all along, and said with a smile:
"Ying Xiao. As the battle group's defense contractor, he can stay within the Ninth Battle Group's military area of ​​responsibility."

Even if Senior Zhang of the Southern Huang Martial Arts Academy were completely unrestrained, he couldn't possibly rush in with his Divine Machine.

This guy really went all out in selling people out.

Ying Lin wasn't enough; they also needed to add his father, Ying Xiao, to make a family reunion.

Qin Shi nodded, signaling Ying Huang to continue.

“I have evidence that Ying Xiao smuggled weapons. When doing business with the war group, it’s inevitable that he has to go through a middleman; it’s an unspoken rule in the industry.”

But if this kind of thing isn't weighed, everyone pretends not to see it; but if it is weighed, it needs to be taken seriously.

Yinghuang took out a thin card containing information and slowly pushed it in front of Qin Shi.

"Two lives of the Ying family's direct descendants, isn't that enough sincerity?"

(End of this chapter)