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Is that Jiang Xiaoling?

A voice in his mind warned him, of course, it was his own voice. Jiang Xiaoling’s prompt reply made him start to have doubts.

Yes, if the other party can switch off his President’s authority, why can’t they take control of Jiang Xiaoling’s individual line of communication?

In the midst of such hesitation, Jiang Xiaoling spoke again from the other end.

"Minister, I am here to convey General Xuu Hu’s message."

"Okay...." Nie Xingjun steadied his mind and said, "Please go ahead, General Xuu."

"I do not know why the Lord has decided to do this, but there must be a reason behind His actions.

Back then, His Lordship, starting from the Provincial Government Office with a mere Fifth Rank official position, rode alone into Jiangnan, and has now become a significant figure in the Central Plains, carving out his territory.

He has also created such a beautiful Jiangnan – it is not simply because he is one of your people. "

Nie Xingjun was taken aback. Chen Qing actually trusts this Xuu Hu to such an extent? Has even that layer of identity been revealed?

"I’ve heard about the people from your place.

At first, my feelings were quite mixed, but then.

.... later on, I came to an understanding.

Regardless of where our Lord comes from, the fact that he created Jiangnan is undeniable.

That he sheltered so many of the Central Plains’ citizens is a fact, and that he has allowed billions in Jiangnan to live so fulfillingly amidst chaos is also a fact.

The Lord is different from you; many of you have come, but only our Lord has been able to achieve this! "

"I haven’t followed our Lord for many years, but I have encountered numerous formidable enemies. No matter the adversary faced by our Lord, He has always been able to turn the tide. At least until this moment, our Lord... has never been defeated!"

"I believe in our Lord. If you are seeking my opinion, then my advice is to trust our Lord. He... will never disappoint you!"

Nie Xingjun: "......"

Meanwhile, Jiang Xiaoling, who was in Jiangnan, stared blankly at Xuu Hu, a complex look in his eyes.

He hadn’t expected to run into Xuu Hu so coincidentally, upon stepping out the door.

In reality, Xuu Hu was not inaccessible; most families living in this twin-tower building were relatives of Warrior Army soldiers.

Xuu Hu would return every month, first visiting the families to offer his condolences.

These couple of days just happened to coincide with the time Lord Xuu Hu was due to visit.

He often personally delivered the military salary and sea goods sent by soldiers to each family, and then would visit the families of the fallen soldiers one by one.

This is one of the reasons why Xuu Hu’s leadership is highly regarded by the Army.

Even now, as the most formidable military figure in Jiangnan, he has not forgotten his initial resolve and treats every soldier like a brother.

Honestly speaking, such an open display of rallying the army’s morale would be feared by those in power both in ancient and modern times, but Chen Qing allowed him to be; and he in turn trusted Chen Qing so much, to the point of blindness, even after learning that Chen Qing had an identity from the outside world, he remained just so.

Does Chen Qing... really have such charm?

"He didn’t reply to you?" Xuu Hu asked Jiang Xiaoling.

Jiang Xiaoling honestly shook his head: "This decision is very significant, a slight oversight might cause a great issue, so... he must be considering it."

"I see.... indeed, after all, he is an outsider..." Xuu Hu laughed and patted Jiang Xiaoling, "But you don’t need to worry, even if your so-called superior messes up, there is still our Lord, and there are also us, we’ve got your back, don’t be afraid...."

"I...." Jiang Xiaoling felt a heavy sensation in his chest, his eyes suddenly felt sour, and then he lowered his head to avoid the other person’s gaze: "Do I look... very scared?"

"You could say you’re scared. The look in my wife’s eyes when I went off to war was just like yours."

"What kind of comparison is that..."

"Hahaha..." Xuu Hu burst into laughter: "It’s roughly the same thing!"

"Not the same at all....."

Xuu Hu laughed and ruffled the other person’s hair, then turned and walked to the door. Before leaving he said, "I have important matters to attend to, so I’ll take my leave now. If there’s any news from your side and you need to find me, you can send a message to the Provincial Government Office."

"Okay...."

"Don’t be afraid...." Xuu Hu paused at the door and added, "No matter who the enemy is, we.... will not lose!"

Hearing this, Jiang Xiaoling was momentarily stunned, then finally managed to smile: "Okay...."

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"General?"

Since hanging up the call, Nie Xingjun had been lying on the sofa with his eyes closed for half an hour, and at this time, every minute was precious...

The anxiety in the eyes of his subordinates was palpable.

"Do you think... I should believe it?" Nie Xingjun suddenly asked.

The person being questioned was startled; although anxious, when it came to meddling in such affairs, he was utterly baffled.

As a junior member of the Nie Family, he was young but had been tasked as the secretary to the clan’s most promising elder, a sign of being a valued junior.

Yet, he knew his place—where could he possibly have a say in such matters?

Seeing the hesitation of the junior, Nie Xingjun smiled without saying much. Was he expecting a young person with guts to remind him at a time like this?

How weak must he be?

"Notify the technical team members to prepare all necessary procedures. We will start shutting down the three Parallel Worlds in half an hour!"

"This...." The secretary was taken aback, had his uncle compromised so quickly?

Was he, in the end, going to follow those people’s orders?

"Do you think it’s not a good idea?" Nie Xingjun asked, looking at the junior.

The secretary lowered his head, mustering the courage to say, "Those people... are very dangerous."

"Defying them is even more dangerous," Nie Xingjun said seriously.

"With their current strength, they can annihilate the Nie Family at any moment.

Do you want me to gamble with the clan? You should realize that this is not like the past political struggles.

Once we lose, your father, your mother, and your baby brother sucking on his pacifier could become dead data in the next second! "

The secretary swallowed hard but still looked up bravely: "But if we comply... will they let us live?"

"That depends on luck..." Nie Xingjun said with a bitter smile.

Back then, those people were all top figures in the world, weren’t they? Several of them were the highest officials in their countries, right?

Did the common people disobey them?

They complied, didn’t they?

Whether it was finance or politics, the common people obeyed. When you wanted to harvest them like leeks, you did it, and people couldn’t make a big fuss when a wave of harvesting swept away most of their wealth. Not to mention politics, most people complied, didn’t they?

But what was the outcome?

Does complying mean you can live?

Ha... I never imagined that a family like ours would one day face this kind of problem.

"Since complying doesn’t necessarily mean we can survive, uncle..." This time, the secretary did not address him as ’President’ but looked him in the eye, firmly saying, "Why don’t we fight this out?"

"A calf doesn’t fear the tiger..." Nie Xingjun didn’t get angry; instead, he smiled.

He always had low expectations for the younger generation in the family, yet he hadn’t expected there to be such a spirited descendant. Not to mention anything else, the sheer boldness was something many young people lacked.

"Alright... Let’s fight it out!"

"Uncle?" The other party suddenly looked up, eyes filled with surprise and joy.

"We only have half an hour!" Nie Xingjun spoke in a low voice. "I will activate the command center immediately. You get to the command center coordinates within ten minutes, be ready to support from within, and keep me updated at all times. Do you dare?"

"If my uncle dares, so do I!"

"Good lad, remember... the coordinates are...."