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

The disappearance of some people in the slums is not a big problem at all, because the people in the slums are a buffer against the beast tide and will be consumed.

Gu Ran is known as a tyrant who harms the people, but he wants to destroy the Jun Sheng Martial Arts Academy because the people from the Jun Sheng Martial Arts Academy sell people from the slums.

Is this still a tyrant?

"Hmph, I think this is just an excuse for the tyrant. The tyrant must have wanted to take action against the people of Jun Sheng Martial Arts Academy for a long time, but he just couldn't find an excuse, so he forced this one out."

"Jun Sheng Martial Arts Academy must have offended the tyrant in some other way. It's really pitiful. The rumor of selling people from the slums was just a baseless rumor, yet the tyrant framed them and even destroyed the academy."

Some people simply couldn't believe that Gu Ran would be so kind as to help the people in the slums rid themselves of a menace.

However, in Canglong City, some of the people in the former slums were stunned.

"So those people who went missing were kidnapped by Jun Sheng Martial Arts Academy. So the destruction of Jun Sheng Martial Arts Academy wasn't because Gu Ran was cruel, but to avenge us and give us justice?"

An indescribable feeling spread through their hearts, and some people's thoughts quietly began to change.

......

The ministers in the meeting hall were all worried because they couldn't predict what would happen next.

But they dared not oppose Gu Ran.

Gu Ran's domineering nature had just been fully demonstrated, and they didn't want to test whether their own necks were tougher or Gu Ran's strange abilities were stronger.

Having narrowly escaped death, Lie Fen completely and mindlessly expressed his support for Gu Ran.

"Very well, I've been fed up with the people in the other major cities for a long time! As long as the ruler gives the order, I will definitely be the first to charge forward and wipe out the other major cities!"

The other ministers felt intense contempt for Lie Fen in their hearts, but they dared not say it aloud.

Even Guan Chaoyang, who was the first to decide to follow Gu Ran, hesitated for a moment, thinking that Gu Ran was being completely delusional and that going to war with the other seventeen main cities was a suicidal act.

However, after Lie Fen expressed his strong support, he realized that he was actually in a similar situation to Lie Fen, both needing to cling tightly to Gu Ran and support him with unwavering determination.

Even if it's wrong, it must be right, and absolutely right!

He'll get angry at anyone who dares to say he's wrong!

Guan Chaoyang immediately expressed his strong support, and in order to show that he was different from Lie Fen, he added his own opinion.

"The ruler has his own profound thoughts. How can our wisdom compare to the ruler's? We just need to obey the ruler's orders completely!"

"However, regarding Your Majesty's grand goal, I have a small suggestion: We can launch a war against some of the main cities first, such as New Testament City. The reasons will be made up on the spot, so as to lull the other main cities into a false sense of security and make them believe that this war is only because of our grudge against New Testament City."

“Other major cities can also find similar reasons. If there are no reasons, they can be created. In short, we should slowly annex a few major cities to increase our strength. This will increase our chances of success by a little bit.”

Gu Ran nodded slightly.

Guan Chaoyang's words seemed more strategic. Although he didn't know the stories of "crossing the Chencang pass in secret" and "befriending distant states while attacking nearby ones," that was roughly the meaning of what he said.

Seeing Gu Ran nod, Guan Chaoyang was overjoyed.

He didn't want to be outdone by that guy Lie Fen.

Although the ministers did not express any opposition, Gu Ran naturally knew what they were worried about.

Gu Ran did not explain why he did this, nor did he say that he was sure he would win.

Because he felt it was unnecessary.

No matter how clearly he explains, he cannot convince everyone, because they already have a preconceived answer in their minds, and they will question anything that contradicts their preconceived answer.

Only when they see the possibility of victory will they change their doubts and become his true supporters.

All he needs now is for his orders to be carried out without major deviations.

If a discount is offered...

He doesn't mind promoting some newcomers.

Those who can't see the situation and are useless idiots should just die.

Anyway, these people are not worth killing; they are only kept alive because they are useful.

If you are useless, then you have no value in living.

“I’m not discussing this with you, but informing you.” Gu Ran lowered his eyelids slightly. “The Human Alliance has been a name without substance for so long, it’s time for a change.”

Everyone was shocked, because they understood what Gu Ran meant.

It's actually about unifying humanity?!

Although the eighteen main cities of the Human Alliance are nominally an "alliance," they are at most "alliances" but not "coalitions."

Although each main city has a difference in strength, they are all equal in status and there is no subordinate relationship between them.

There are many reasons for this.

The distance is too far, communication is inconvenient, expeditions are too troublesome, and the costs are too high...

The main reason is that remotely ruling another main city is "uneconomical" and too costly.

Other major cities would not want to see such an aggressive and powerful city; they would definitely unite.

"I know you have concerns, but I already have solutions for them."

With a wave of his hand, a large pile of props suddenly appeared on the long table in the middle of the conference hall.

"These are all space items that can activate teleportation to other main cities. With space items, distance will no longer be a limiting factor, and you can ask Guan Chaoyang for more after you've used them up."

Gu Ran looked at Guan Chaoyang: "I will entrust all the spatial items to you for safekeeping. If you run out of them, come and ask me for them. I can supply spatial items in unlimited quantities, but I hope that these spatial items are used where they are meant to be used, otherwise you know the consequences."

Guan Chaoyang trembled. He knew he had been entrusted with a great responsibility. With the authority to safeguard and distribute the spatial artifacts, he would possess immense power.

Of course, they will also shoulder equally important responsibilities.

If this matter is not handled well, Gu Ran will definitely not show him any mercy.

The others immediately felt a chill; they also realized Gu Ran's determination, and that this matter was definitely unchangeable.

Then, within the framework of the theme of "war," they began to discuss how to wage a war of unification, and how to do so more efficiently and with a greater chance of success.

Soon, everyone in Canglong City knew that the "world had changed".

Because the ubiquitous radio broadcasts began.

First, the original martial arts alliance management system of Canglong City will be abolished, and Canglong City will adopt a "governance system", with Gu Ran serving as the governor of Canglong City.

Then, because of the New Testament City's treachery and betrayal, Azure Dragon City will declare war on the New Testament City, and Azure Dragon City will soon organize an expeditionary force to carry out an expedition.

The Jun Sheng Martial Arts Hall felt the "change of the world" in Canglong City even more keenly than others.

Because the new ruling center seems to dislike them, has its eye on them, and is already taking steps to deal with them.

Not only were many of the martial arts dojo's original businesses disrupted, but what made them even more uneasy was that a mysterious powerful figure had infiltrated the dojo, seemingly searching for something.

They only sensed the intrusion of a mysterious powerful figure, but they couldn't even see the figure's face, let alone capture it.

For a moment, the Junsheng Martial Arts Hall was filled with a solemn atmosphere, as if a storm was brewing.

Gu Ran didn't get involved in such a trivial matter, but instead entrusted it entirely to Guan Chaoyang.

He has more important things to do.

Longmen City Ruins.

Gu Ran strolled along the street, his mental energy enveloping the entire city.

"So...it really is like that."

Gu Ran murmured.

According to his telepathic perception, Longmen City had reserved many bases for defensive cannons.

These gun bases were not equipped with city defense cannons, so he didn't pay attention to them at the time.

While it's a bit odd to have more gun bases, it's not shocking enough to leave a lasting impression.

However, during the battle with the "Will of the Stars," the energy attack from an unknown source made him feel that it was the attack from the city's defensive cannons, only with a much higher concentration.

As far as he knew, such a concentrated beam of energy from a city defense cannon was probably equivalent to nearly a thousand city defense cannons in Saint-Yor.

No major city in the Human Alliance possesses such a large number of defensive cannons.

However, after careful consideration, he discovered that although there was not as many city defense cannons in one place, there were far more cannon bases than in other main cities.

That is the ruins of Longmen City.

It's possible that the first president of Lanxin University wanted to use more city defense cannons to deal with the beast tide and reduce humanity's dependence on superhumans and warriors, which is why he wanted to build such a large number of city defense cannons.

For some unknown reason, only a large number of gun bases were repaired in the end.

Gu Ran guessed that there might not have been enough time, and before the repairs were completed, the first president of Lanxin University had already "disappeared".

"However, the sheer number of cannon bases does not necessarily indicate a connection between Lungmen City and that attack. After all, these are just cannon bases and cannot possibly launch such an attack."

Gu Ran thought to himself.

"Wait a minute, that hole has the power of spacetime, which means that the attack may not have come from this spacetime!"

"That attack could have come from the past, it could have come from the present, or it could have come from the future!"

A bold idea suddenly popped into Gu Ran's mind.

"If that attack really came from Lungmen City, it might have come from the future... If it came from the future, then it was the present 'me' who completed the subsequent construction of the city's defensive cannons and finally launched that attack, 'reminding' the past 'me' how to use time and space abilities?"

"So...should I start construction now?"