The villains are redeemed, and the heroines cry and beg for forgiveness.

Boy, this is awkward, isn't it?

However, Gu Ran's composure allowed him to maintain a stiff expression and not show his embarrassment.

With an icy expression, he calmly accepted Xue Yingsong's praise, appearing completely at ease to outsiders.

"Furthermore, some people may not know that our Azure Dragon City is about to gain an important sub-city—Dragon Gate City!"

Xue Yingsong then gave a brief introduction to the history of Longmen City and the role Gu Ran played in bringing Longmen City back to life.

"Now our main topic of discussion is how to arrange Longmen City."

Upon hearing Xue Yingsong's words, the scene erupted in commotion.

Prior to this, almost none of the people present knew anything about Dragon Gate City.

Upon hearing that Dragon Gate City was actually a mobile city built by Azure Dragon City more than 300 years ago, they immediately became excited.

Because most of the people present were high-level personnel within Lanxin University, and most of them held the position of researcher.

Therefore, they knew what this represented.

The emergence of a mobile city, even if its capacity is only in the millions of people, is a major event that would shock the Human Alliance.

Many of them hadn't grasped the concept before, so they didn't expect that mobile cities could be developed in this way.

Then Gu Ran proposed the idea of ​​miniaturizing mobile cities, which caused quite a stir and successfully changed their minds.

Many people started researching this direction at that time, but because it was indeed too difficult, most people reduced the scale of the mobile city to a scale of 100,000 or even 10,000 people.

Even if scaled down to this size, with current Starstone technology, building a commercially viable small mobile town would still be extremely difficult.

They never expected that a mobile city with a population capacity of over one million would appear right in front of them.

This both shocked and delighted them, and even made them look at Gu Ran, the person who brought Longmen City back to life, much more pleasing to the eye.

"Principal, since we already have a ready-made mobile city, let us study it quickly. Isn't that much better than us reinventing the wheel?"

"Yes, yes, Principal, I request your permission to conduct research on Longmen City and to establish a dedicated research team!"

"Principal, I request to join!"

The scene was as noisy and chaotic as a vegetable market.

It's no wonder they were making such a fuss; the opportunity to change the Human Alliance and leave a lasting mark on history was simply too tempting.

Mobile cities represent a completely new blue ocean market. If they can get ahead of the curve, the research results they produce will be enough to sustain them for a long time.

"Alright, quiet down. I understand everyone's eagerness." Xue Yingsong's voice immediately silenced the chaotic noise, and everyone looked at him expectantly.

“Longmen City is indeed a mobile city, but it’s not quite what you think, because its energy core isn’t the Star Stone Technology we’re familiar with, but a technology we’ve never seen before,” Xue Yingsong said. “So the energy issue remains the most important problem for a mobile city.”

Hearing Xue Yingsong's words, everyone present finally calmed down.

Indeed, energy is the core issue of mobile cities. If the energy problem cannot be solved, it will be difficult for mobile city technology to make significant breakthroughs.

"Because of the long passage of time, and the fact that Longmen City has been buried underground for so long, its energy core has been lost. Therefore, for the time being, it is only a mobile city shell that cannot be moved."

Gu Ran wasn't surprised that Xue Yingsong hadn't revealed the Ark's core, but instead kept it a secret for him.

Because this is not something that should be said to ordinary people.

"Even so, Longmen City is an important asset of Canglong City, not only in terms of material things, but also in terms of knowledge. Therefore, it is still very necessary to conduct necessary research on Longmen City in order to improve the overall scientific research level of our Lanxin University."

Xue Yingsong glanced around the scene and said:

"The research team targeting Longmen City will still be established, but in order to conserve the school's resources, only one team will be established. Furthermore, to prevent people from other major cities from spying on and damaging Longmen City, we must send people to guard Longmen City."

“I already have a candidate for the group leader, Professor Leng Ran. As the person who brought Longmen City back to life, he knows Longmen City best. Moreover, Professor Leng Ran was also the first researcher to propose the idea of ​​miniaturizing mobile cities. His research capabilities are sufficient, so I propose that Professor Leng Ran be the leader of this research group.”

The group exchanged glances, then stole another look at Gu Ran, their eyes still filled with doubt, but they did not refuse.

"Alright, then this proposal is approved." Xue Yingsong was still smiling, seemingly oblivious to the doubts in everyone's eyes.

"Let's move on to the second topic. A martial arts master from Far East City was involved in this incident. Also, although New Covenant City did not participate in the conspiracy against Azure Dragon City, one of their S-rank bounty hunters was killed by our teacher Leng Ran because he committed multiple serious crimes in Azure Dragon City and refused to surrender."

"So how should we deal with Far East City and Azure Dragon City?"

A few key figures from subordinate departments of the ruling center felt their chance to speak had arrived, and they began to say:

"Of course we'll take them down!"

"How dare the Far East City come and cause trouble in our Azure Dragon City? We must teach them a lesson!"

"New Testament City, that city of slaves? That most barbaric and backward main city in the human alliance? When you come to our Azure Dragon City, you must abide by the rules of Azure Dragon City. I think Teacher Leng Ran handled it very well."

"If the people of New Testament City dare to continue to offend Azure Dragon City, we will make sure they never return!"

When discussing this issue, everyone was in agreement.

Azure Dragon City has always been a leading main city in the Human Alliance, ranking among the top in terms of economy, scientific research, and combat power.

Therefore, the people of Canglong City have their own pride when facing people from other main cities.

“Very good. As for Far East City, I will issue a note to their governing body in the name of Azure Dragon City, and I will send people to Far East City to demand justice from Azure Dragon City at a later date.”

"As for New Testament City, I will also issue a note to their July Flower Hunters' Association in the name of Azure Dragon City, explaining the crimes Andes committed in Azure Dragon City and the reasons for his eventual death. If they still persist in their accusations..."

Although Xue Yingsong didn't finish speaking, someone immediately chimed in.

"Then let's have a real fight with them!"

"I've been fed up with those slave traders for a long time!"

Suddenly, the closed conference room door was opened.

Xiao Chaofeng walked in with a solemn expression.

"A communication just came from New Testament City that one of our research teams near New Testament City has been massacred."

"The Julyflower Hunters will declare that New Testament City is responsible for this, and that it is an act of retaliation for our killing of their S-class bounty hunter Andy."

After Xiao Chaofeng finished speaking, the scene was initially silent, then suddenly erupted into an uproar.

They just said they would take a hard line against New Covenant City, but they didn't expect to be proven wrong so quickly. New Covenant City actually took a hard line against Azure Dragon City first?!

Many people present immediately felt a surge of heat rising from their dantian, and they were about to explode with anger.

"How dare New Testament City massacre our research team?! This is intolerable!"

"We must retaliate immediately and launch a similar counter-offensive! We absolutely cannot let those slave traders run rampant!"

"I remember there was only one scientific expedition team near New Testament City, and it seems that Professor Chen Miao led the team."

"It's Professor Chen Miao?! I remember Professor Chen Miao is already a senior researcher. Damn it, how dare New Testament City kill a senior researcher from our Lanxin University? Do they want to start a war with Azure Dragon City?"

The scene immediately erupted in uproar again.

Lanxin University has many researchers, possibly numbering in the thousands, but there are only thirty or forty senior researchers. Each of them can be considered a leader in a specific academic field, making them Lanxin University's most valuable asset and an invaluable asset to Canglong City.

Without a doubt, the New Testament City's massacre of the Azure Dragon City's research team, and the killing of a senior researcher from Lanxin University, clearly showed that they did not take Azure Dragon City seriously, as if they wanted Azure Dragon City to turn against them.

Although they killed the S-rank bounty hunter from New Covenant City first, New Covenant City's decision to send an S-rank bounty hunter to be stationed there permanently was ill-intentioned, and he had violated the laws of Azure Dragon City first.

Therefore, their actions against Andes were justified and legitimate. Andes resisted arrest, and being shot dead on the spot was in accordance with the laws of Azure Dragon City.

None of the people present felt that they were in the wrong, so when they were discussing it, they felt that Xue Yingsong's report on New Testament City was justified.

This matter should be the one in which Azure Dragon City rebukes New Testament City.

But clearly, New Testament City doesn't think so.

Not only did New Testament City disagree, it also launched a reprisal.

This was a slap in the face to everyone present who agreed with Xue Yingsong.

This infuriated them.

Despite their anger, they couldn't do anything to New Testament City for the time being.

Interactions between the two main cities are of great importance. Even if they feel they should go to war with New Testament City, they must go through discussions and obtain the approval of procedures.

"Do we still have enough strength to wage war against New Testament City?"

Suddenly, a calm voice rang out from the angry crowd.

Everyone immediately turned their angry gazes toward the source of the sound.

Who's saying such discouraging things?

Does lacking power preclude revenge against the City of the New Testament? Are you a traitor to the dragon?

However, when everyone saw clearly who the voice belonged to, their anger immediately faltered.

"Headmaster, but... but those slave traders from New Testament City are already bullying us! Are we just going to swallow our anger like this?"

The owner of that voice just now was Xue Yingsong. If it were anyone else, they would have been spitting shit at by everyone present, but those words were spoken by Xue Yingsong.

Everyone immediately calmed down and began to ponder the deeper meaning of the principal's words.

Of course, there were also those whose minds were temporarily dominated by emotions, and who couldn't grasp the deeper meaning, who spoke to Xue Yingsong with a sense of grievance.

Although it seems that no ordinary civilians were injured or killed in this coup, and Canglong City did not seem to have suffered too much loss, the seven elders were originally part of the original strength of Canglong City.

Seven martial arts masters, top-tier S-class superhumans, and the forces they represent need to be eliminated.

Canglong City has actually been weakened, but it hasn't shown it too much.

In New Testament City, although the profession of bounty hunters, which is driven by profit, is generally looked down upon, it must be said that bounty hunters who have undergone various trials are still very strong.