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

She couldn't help but feel guilty towards her teacher, realizing that she had actually doubted him.

However, this truth, which involved the two most important people in her life, made her yearn for it even more.

......

In the light screen.

After subduing Kelly Duville, Gu Ran looked at the other officers and soldiers and said coldly, "You'd better stop all your underhanded tactics and abandon your petty schemes! Otherwise, do you think I can't kill you?"

The people in the control room exchanged bewildered glances. Then, one of Kelly Duville's henchmen, though blustering, said, "Who exactly are you? Do you know who General Duville is? I advise you to release General Duville immediately, otherwise, no matter who's backing you, you're in big trouble!"

"Did I let you talk?"

As soon as Gu Ran finished speaking, Kelly Duville's confidant screamed in agony as his body was cleaved in two by the spatial slash at his heart.

"I'm sorry, I'm not very skilled at controlling my superpowers yet, so the scene was a bit bloody when I killed people," Gu Ran explained calmly. "I'm a person who follows the rules. I won't blame you for speaking when I allow you to."

The scene immediately fell silent.

Gu Ran knew that, given his youthful appearance, he needed to act ruthlessly to intimidate these seasoned veterans and prevent them from harboring any ulterior motives.

"I have a question for you. I will choose one person to ask. If your answer does not satisfy me, then I don't need to say more about the consequences. You already have a vivid example in front of you."

Gu Ran's gaze swept around, and everyone's body couldn't help but tremble.

This boy has an extremely handsome appearance, but he has the face of an angel and the heart of a devil.

“Then…you can answer.” Gu Ran pointed to an officer who was blond and blue-eyed, just like Kelly Duville.

As if summoned by the Grim Reaper, the blond officer who was chosen immediately looked miserable, but he dared not refuse. The most powerful General Duville was defeated by the boy without any chance to fight back, so he himself was even less likely to be a match for him.

"Are you one of General Deauville's men?"

The blond officer immediately shook his head.

"No, no, I have absolutely no connection with General Deville! How could I possibly be that traitor?!"

Kelly Duville, who was "running and exercising" in the spatial cage, was furious. This guy was one of his most trusted men, but he never expected him to betray him at this time and call him a traitor.

If given the chance, he would definitely execute this traitor himself!

Gu Ran glanced at Kelly Duville's expression, taking in his emotions, and said with a faint smile:

"So you're not one of General Duville's men. Then you're of no use to me at all?"

After saying that, Gu Ran showed a hint of regret on his face.

?

The blond officer's heart skipped a beat, and he immediately changed his tune: "I... I'm General Duville's confidant, his staunch confidant. I know all his secrets. Don't kill me! Don't kill me!"

Gu Ran replied noncommittally, "Then you should know how to contact the D District Legion headquarters, right?"

“I know! I know! Of course I know! Is it... should I contact the Legion headquarters right now?” the blond officer asked cautiously.

At the same time, he couldn't help but wonder.

Could this boy be a member of the Yang family?

"Contact me now," Gu Ran said calmly.

The blond officer nodded and bowed: "Okay, I'll contact them right away."

The blond officer quickly found a communicator in the control room of the city's defensive cannon and dialed in a dedicated channel.

"Hello, this is Blanco from the 25th Division. I have an urgent matter to discuss with Commander Yang Tian. Please connect me immediately."

Then the blond officer, Blanco, turned to Gu Ran with a smile and said, "You'll be connected soon. Would you like a video call or a voice call?"

Gu Ran glanced at the communicator and said, "Video."

If Blanco had made even the slightest suspicious move, he would have mercilessly added another body to the scene.

However, from beginning to end, Blanco was very pragmatic and obediently did as Gu Ran said.

Soon, a dignified-looking middle-aged man appeared on the projection screen in the control room. He had black hair and black eyes, a bit of a beard, and his black military uniform was neat and crisp, showing that he was a very meticulous man.

......

Outside the light screen.

Everyone was speculating.

"What is he trying to do? Is he going to denounce that incompetent general and hand him over to the other party to claim credit?"

"Probably. Although he now has the strength of an A-level ability user, he is still far inferior to the powerful Duville family in Saint-Joel City. The best way is to join a force that can rival the Duville family and has a grudge against them. The Yang family is undoubtedly a very good choice."

"As long as he reveals what that incompetent general did, the Yang family will definitely turn against the Duville family. At that time, he, who has done a favor for the Yang family, can get their protection. It has to be said that it is truly remarkable that he has such a strong political sense and skills at such a young age."

Cheng Youmeng shook her head: "No, his plans are definitely not limited to this. You'll see, he will definitely surpass your expectations."

28. Seeking refuge? No, it's an equal exchange!

Beyond our expectations?

The crowd did not agree with Cheng Youmeng's words.

Although they knew that Gu Ran's ability to rise from a garbage-collecting boy in the slums to become the most authoritarian tyrant in the history of the Human Alliance must have required extraordinary political wisdom and skill, he was only a few years old.

Moreover, he had never experienced any hardship before; he had only spent his time in the slums raising children and studying.

Even if Gu Ran is able to demonstrate extraordinary political wisdom, it will certainly be after he has undergone sufficient training and growth in the future.

Moreover, what they just thought was probably the best solution at the moment. Only by joining the Yang family and receiving their protection could Gu Ran, who is currently only an A-level ability user, live safely in Saint-Joy City.

He either has to leave Saint-Joy, or the Duville family's wrath will leave him with no place to stand in Saint-Joy.

......

In the light screen.

Yang Tian projected the video onto the control room via video communication technology, while at the same time, the scene inside the control room was also projected onto the other side via the same technology.

Yang Tian frowned as he scanned the area, a hint of doubt in his eyes.

A group of officers and soldiers, a corpse, and a boy; the space over there seemed somewhat unusual, as if someone was trapped inside.

Because Kelly Duville decisively took control of the garrison camp in a short period of time, his actions had not yet reached Yang Tian's ears, leaving Yang Tian, ​​as the highest military commander in District D, unaware of what had happened in District D32.

However, Yang Tian was very shrewd. After scanning the room, he remained calm and asked with an air of authority, "Blanco, what do you have to report to me?"

Blanco looked at Gu Ran, seeking his opinion. He dared not speak rashly, for the lessons of the past were still fresh in his mind.

Gu Ran said calmly, "Speak. Since you are General Duville's confidant, you should know what he asked you to do. Just tell General Yang Tian the details you know. If you dare to deceive or conceal anything... you know the consequences yourself."

“Yes, yes, I’ll tell you right away,” Blanco quickly replied.

Blanco then recounted how Kelly Duville had instructed them to take control of the garrison camp, eliminate officers loyal to the Yang family, and then lead them to the control room of the city's defensive cannons, preparing to bombard and raze District D32 to the ground.

However, because Kelly Duville did not tell them about his command mistakes, and the square-faced general who was killed was from the Yang family faction and did not get along with him, so he did not tell him either, Blanco was not very clear about what Kelly Duville was doing on the front line. He could only guess based on the limited information he had.

After Blanco finished speaking, Gu Ran took out the audio recording he had made for Kelly Duville and played it.

The recording begins in a military tent at the front and reveals everything Kelly Duville said, from his fatal command error to the purge that began after he returned to the garrison.

After the performance ended, the room became so quiet you could hear a pin drop.

They only knew that Kelly Duville wanted to seize power, but they didn't realize that this was the reason for it.

He made command errors at the front, resulting in a complete rout. He then returned to his garrison and launched a purge of officers from the Yang faction. He also attempted to bombard District D32 and raze it to the ground to cover up his crimes.

The people in the control room weren't stupid either; they instantly reconstructed Kelly Duville's entire ordeal in their minds.

Kelly Duville, who was "running and exercising" in the space cage, knew he was finished; he would never be able to stay in the D-Sector Legion again.

He desperately wanted to break free of this spatial cage and escape, but this damned spatial cage made his body no longer his own. He had no autonomy at all. Even if he wanted to stop, the constantly looping spatial portal would teleport his body back and forth.

"Hmph, Yang Tian, ​​that kid must be one of yours, right? You must have already planned how to frame me. The victor is king, the loser is villain. Do whatever you want with me, but the Duville family will never let this go." Kelly Duville said, seemingly quite tough.

However, his words actually contained a hidden meaning; he was still searching for a glimmer of hope for himself.

In any case, first shift the blame, and then use the Deauville family to pressure people.

According to the original agreement among the major families, the next ruling family of Saint-Yor City would be the Duville family. When the Duville family became the ruling family, it would be the most powerful family in Saint-Yor City.

He simply couldn't believe that Yang Tian wouldn't consider this point. Even the other major families wouldn't dare offend the ruling family and would avoid confrontation, giving up appropriate benefits. Not to mention a second-tier family like the Yang family.

......

Outside the light screen.

"Wait a minute, I remember that the Duville family became the ruling family of Saint-Yor City the year after this incident, so even if we join the Yang family, it's not safe."

Someone suddenly remembered and said.

“That’s right. The power of a ruling family is completely different from that of a non-ruling family. If the Duville family had not become a ruling family, then although they are one of the top families in Saint-Joel City, they are only one of them. The Yang family, in alliance with other families, can still contend with them. But if the Duville family becomes a ruling family, then the Duville family will undoubtedly be the top family, and we can remove the ‘one of’ from the list.”

“Other families will no longer stand against the Duville family for the sake of the Yang family, and the Yang family cannot stand against the Duville family, which has become the ruling family. Therefore, the Yang family will no longer protect Gu Ran. In this way, Gu Ran’s move to join the Yang family was a complete mistake!”

"Sigh, yes, although he has done very well, he is still too young and has not been trained, so he did not notice that next year is the year of change of leadership in Saint-Joel City, and the Duville family will come to power as the ruling family."

Although everyone initially came from the standpoint of condemning Gu Ran, the tyrant, Gu Ran's evil deeds had not yet been exposed on the screen. Moreover, adopting the baby girl, killing the bald strong man, and saving the survivors in the slums were all things that were politically correct and aligned with the values ​​of most people present.

So, without realizing it, everyone stood in Gu Ran's shoes and considered things from his perspective.

However, to their surprise, Gu Ran's next action overturned their judgment.