After breaking up with my girlfriend, I became a Great Sage of the Demon Clan.

The members of Congress following the horse-man began to whisper among themselves.

The Vermilion Bird in the corner sneered.

"It seems that Xuanwu is really determined to stand on the side of the federal government."

Zhou Yansao tried talking to other members of Congress, and they all said things like "mysterious water," "exchange," and "is it enough?"

It's not hard to understand. No matter how much power these capitalists have, they can't buy their lives with power and money. So if Xuanwu is willing to provide these capitalists, including their families, with enough Xuanshui, these capitalists will definitely be willing to grit their teeth and pay money to buy their lifespan.

However, according to Zhou Yan, based on what other members of Congress said, it seems that the Xuan Shui is not something that can be produced indefinitely. If Xuanwu wants to ensure that every capitalist gets the Xuan Shui, it will probably have to pay a huge price.

This is also what puzzles Zhuque: why is Xuanwu willing to pay such a high price to support the federal government?

After Ma Renjia, the second capitalist who monopolized medical devices stood up and addressed the cameras of major television stations across the country.

“I also agree with the country’s new tax law. Tomorrow I will have the State Taxation Administration stationed at our company to inspect our taxes and ensure that not a single penny of the taxes due will be missed.”

The surrounding members of Congress erupted in another uproar.

Although they knew these capitalists would bow down to Xuan Shui, this move to have the tax bureau set up shop in their own company was simply too much.

We know you're already calling him "Dad," so please don't show off that tattoo on your leg that says, "I'm Daddy's good daughter?"

The next five monopolistic capitalists all said that they were very obedient and compliant, and that they would do whatever the government said, like wives in front of a minotaur.

The Vermilion Bird in the corner spoke to Zhou Yan again.

Do you know what this is?

Zhou Yan found joy in it.

"Only after the local gentry pay their share can the common people follow suit and pay their share."

These largest monopolistic capitalists in the country have all expressed their willingness to pay taxes, and other capitalists probably don't have the guts to resist. However, Zhou Yan guessed that this matter would not be a case of the wealthy gentry getting their money back in full afterward, and the common people getting their money split 30/70.

Xuanwu swallowed up the taxes, the money of the wealthy and powerful, and the money of the common people.

More than 30 monopoly capitalists finished expressing their opinions within ten minutes, all supporting the government's tax reform bill.

After that, the camera turned to the president and others, and Xuanwu continued.

"For this tax discussion, I've also invited Lin Qingxuan (Azure Dragon), Bai Qianqiu (White Tiger), and Mu Younan (Vermilion Bird). What are your thoughts on my tax reform bill?"

The Black Tortoise begins to look at the White Tiger, Azure Dragon, and Vermilion Bird, and the camera also turns to the Azure Dragon, White Tiger, and Vermilion Bird.

Qinglong was the first to stand up and speak.

"This tax reform bill is excellent. I appreciate the efforts of the federal government and will provide assistance in my field."

Qinglong smiled at the camera.

"I guarantee that food and meat prices in our country will not rise in the next ten years!"

Qinglong didn't know why Xuanwu suddenly lost his mind and supported the federal government, but out of fear of Xuanwu, Qinglong was still willing to show some goodwill.

Xuanwu nodded in satisfaction, then went to look at Baihu.

……

Dragon City, First Academy, a classroom.

Mi Qing sat in the first row of the classroom, looking up at the TV with her classmates.

On the television, Qinglong spoke with great poise.

"I guarantee that food and meat prices in our country will not rise in the next ten years!"

The students around Mi Qing immediately started making a fuss.

"Isn't Lord Qinglong too good-natured? The Federal Government is really pushing us too far!"

"What do you know? Xuanwu is now supporting the Federal Government. Lord Qinglong just doesn't want to clash with Lord Xuanwu."

“I heard that the students at Xuanwu Academy have also changed their attitude, saying that they want to suppress the privileges of awakened people and take power back to the government.”

"Are they crazy? Why would they help the worthless people at the bottom of society? We're the ones on their side!"

"What do you know? There are plenty of Awakened Ones in Xuanwu Academy who rely on Xuanshui to stay alive. These Awakened Ones' lives were given by Lord Xuanwu. Whatever Lord Xuanwu says goes. Let alone standing on the opposite side of their own people, they won't even blink an eye if Lord Xuanwu gives the order to kill their own people."

"Has Lord Xuanwu gone mad, actually standing on the opposite side of us?"

After the Azure Dragon, the camera then turns to the White Tiger and the Vermilion Bird.

Out of respect for Xuanwu, the two divine beasts also gave the federal government some insignificant benefits. This was the same attitude as before: as long as the federal government did not affect the rule of the four divine beasts, the four divine beasts could help the government stabilize the prices of water, electricity, rice, and meat, so that the people would not have to go hungry.

This attitude was not unexpected, but when the TV camera turned to Zhuque, Mi Qing's eyes narrowed.

She saw a well-dressed man with neatly combed hair standing next to Zhuque, who looked like a social elite.

The man's features somewhat resembled those of a missing ex-boyfriend.

However, because the camera moved so quickly and the man didn't appear in the next shot, Mi Qing couldn't be sure if she had seen it correctly.

Logically speaking, it should just be an illusion.

Who is Zhou Yan? The area shown on TV is the House of Representatives, a place only the core of power in the Eastern Xia United States can go to.

Moreover, so much time has passed, and Mi Qing is well aware that Cihe City, where Zhou Yan is located, was ravaged by the four ferocious beasts. Bai Yuan, the weapons instructor of the First Academy, is dead. It is said that a senior agent from the Second Security Bureau even made a move near Zhou Yan's home.

Previously, Mi Qing had someone look at Zhou Yan's house, and there was no one there at all; everything had been moved out.

Therefore, Zhou Yan must be dead.

He died in a battle between the four ferocious beasts and senior agents of the Second Security Bureau.

That's good, very good.

The meeting ended at noon. After watching the meeting, the students of the First Academy left one after another. Mi Qing also walked out of her classroom and went downstairs. She saw her new boyfriend, Chiba Mahou, waiting outside the door on the first floor.

Mi Qing walked up with a smile and went to the cafeteria with her new boyfriend.

Countless female students cast envious glances at Mi Qing along the way, and Mi Qing proudly raised her chin.

As expected, people are different. How could I have been so foolish as to fall for such a useless person as Zhou Yan, when the demigod beside me was the one who deserved me?

Mi Qing snuggled up to her new boyfriend.

Chapter Twenty-Seven Arrives

Penglai in Beihai, Taoyuan Village.

Zhongdou Xingjun sat in a small room.

The old man played the erhu and spoke softly.

"The winter snow is falling so heavily..."

"The cold wind is blowing so hard..."

"People who haven't eaten for three days are walking on ice..."

"No rice, no flour, and people are dying..."

"Pfft..."

"Pfft..."

Besides the erhu music, the sound of heavy objects falling to the ground could be heard repeatedly.

Zhongdou Xingjun continued singing.

"My brother's mother collapsed, and my sister's father fell to the ground and can't get up..."

"Crying, crying..."

Outside the house where Zhongdou Xingjun was, there came sounds of gnawing and tearing flesh.

Zhongdou Xingjun spoke with a sorrowful tone.

"That mountain in the northwest..."

"What a big house..."

"There's a child and the child's mother at home..."

"The child was eaten by a tiger, and his mother starved to death..."

"They're all dead..."

"They're all dead..."

"Squeak..."

The door to the room where Zhongdou Xingjun was located suddenly opened slowly. Outside the door was a thick, ink-like darkness. In the darkness, countless eyes, each with a different angle but filled with twisted, angry, resentful, and other negative emotions, filled the crack in the door, all staring at Zhongdou Xingjun.

Zhongdou Xingjun put down the bow of his erhu and grinned.

Don't you all want a prosperous era?

Zhongdou Xingjun got up and walked to the door of his room. As soon as Zhongdou Xingjun arrived at the door, dozens of resentful eyes through the crack in the door quickly disappeared.

Zhongdou Xingjun pushed open the door, and a stench of decay, blood, and a sweet, sour smell wafted out.

The corners of Zhongdou Xingjun's mouth slowly curled up. The old man walked out of his house. He couldn't see, but he could feel that outside his house was a living hell.

This was exactly what Zhongdou Xingjun wanted, so much so that the old man muttered to himself with a sarcastic tone.

"Now, I am handing over the opportunity for a prosperous era to you."

"Can you handle it?"

……

"The plane will land at Zhongzhou International Airport in two minutes..."

"Please unfasten your seatbelt only after the plane has come to a complete stop..."

The plane shuddered and then landed, before sliding and slowing down until it came to a stop.

The cabin door opened quickly, and Lin Anru followed the flow of people out of the airport.

Lin'an hailed a taxi outside the airport and had the driver take her to the front of the Daxing Hotel.

Zhou Yan, who had been waiting in front of the hotel, led Lin Anru into the Daxing Hotel. As soon as they entered the hotel elevator, Lin Anru nudged Zhou Yan's side with her elbow and laughed.

“Xiao Zhou, you beat Lin Lei into submission. He asked me to put in a good word for you. Don’t you dislike bullying ordinary people? He will keep an eye on the school for you and make sure no one in the school bullies ordinary people.”

Zhou Yan chuckled.

how to say?

These awakened ones seem to be spineless. They are arrogant and disdainful of everyone before being beaten, but after being beaten, they become obedient and do whatever they are told.

Back then, Little Yama was a force to be reckoned with, and other awakened beings dared not appear in front of the public. Now that I think about it, wasn't it just because Little Yama could beat up all the awakened beings of the previous generation?

"Seriously, junior."

Lin'an looked embarrassed.

"Sometimes I really wonder if you and I are the same kind of people? Why did you enter school later than me, and we were evenly matched before, but after only a few days, you're on a completely different level?"

The more Lin Anru spent with Zhou Yan, the more she felt that Zhou Yan was shrouded in mystery, and the closer she got, the thicker the mystery became. Lin Anru could no longer figure out what kind of person Zhou Yan really was.

The elevator doors opened with a "ding," and Zhou Yan stepped out, saying as he did so.

"Senior, you came all the way to Zhongzhou City to see me, you didn't just come here to say some flattering nonsense, did you?"

Zhou Yan received a call from Lin Anru yesterday, saying that she wanted to come to Zhongzhou City for fun. Zhou Yan knew with his toes that this was nonsense. Lin Anru was not the kind of person who liked to run around randomly. There must be a reason for her coming here.

Lin Anru followed them out of the elevator.

"Junior, believe it or not, I mean it. I really think you're amazing. You wouldn't believe it, but all the upperclassmen and underclassmen at school are talking about how to become your girlfriend since you don't have one."

Zhou Yan resisted the urge to roll his eyes. He wondered if the Vermilion Bird Academy had a warped set of values. These awakened members of the Vermilion Bird Academy had been trying to contact him ever since he defeated Lin Anru. Some of the female and female students had even sent him nude photos.

But as soon as the upperclassmen arrived, all the female students jumped to the upperclassmen's side, waiting for them to teach them a lesson.

Then, seeing that he had dealt with the upperclassmen, TM came up to him again.

You guys are so good at jumping left and right, it must be tough on your legs.

In contrast, compared to those upperclassmen and underclassmen who kept shifting their positions, Lin'an at least came to him in the early stages, begging for mercy and staying on his side.

Lin Anru licked her lips.

"By the way, junior, have you been practicing swordsmanship with Wu Shanfu these past few days?"