The girl lifted her delicate hands, pointing towards a distant row of school buildings.
"Hmm."
Su Ming and Celeste turned their heads to look.
"Together with Long Xian, I personally selected one hundred thousand of the finest and smartest talents from seven billion humans in various fields. Then, in this virtual world, I personally taught them, guiding them to learn various knowledge and lead them to debate in the open-air auditorium, cultivating a spirit of independent exploration."
The girl led Su Ming and the others to the open-air auditorium, gazing at the familiar scene before her, feeling somewhat moved.
"Amazing."
Celeste looked at the girl with admiration.
"Besides that, I went to great lengths to create the experimental zone, the Prophet Tower! Relentlessly nurturing you humans, building the cornerstone of civilization! Later, I led you into the Interstellar Era, pouring abundant resources to ensure your complete rise! But how did Long Xian treat me? That treacherous scoundrel!"
At the end of her words, the girl could no longer suppress the anger in her heart and spoke with extreme indignation.
"Senior, what did Lord Long Xian do?"
Su Ming asked with a bracing attitude.
"Back then, I made a deal with him; I would help humanity rise, and in return, you humans would help me kill the Mechanical Clanâs Herares Clan Leader and seize the Dimension Stone for me. However, Long Xian not only failed to assist me in killing Herares, but he also embezzled the Dimension Stone and wouldnât hand it over to me! Without me, you would have died from internal strife years ago or become food for the Chilami Clan; how could you have today?"
The girl spoke coldly.
"Thatâs outrageous! How could Dragon String Council President do that!"
Upon hearing this, Celeste immediately felt indignant for the girl, speaking angrily.
Su Ming quickly nudged Celeste with his arm and hastily said to the girl.
"Senior, there must be some misunderstanding, we donât know exactly whatâs going on."
"If you want me to assist you, give me the Dimension Stone, otherwise, no deal!"
The girl spoke coldly.
"Senior, why donât we ask around? Find out whatâs really happening, I think Lord Long Xian couldnât have reneged without reason."
Su Ming said with a headache.
If what the mechanical friend said is true, then perhaps they really have to hand over the Dimension Stone.
"Fine! Iâll give you a chance!"
The girl replied coldly.
"Senior, please wait here a moment, Celeste, letâs go!"
Su Ming promptly said to Celeste.
"Alright!"
Celeste replied quickly.
...
In the underground secret chamber.
Click!
Two neural connection pods opened.
Su Ming and Celeste emerged from the neural connection pods.
"Su Ming, what should we do first? We canât really go find Long Xian, can we?"
Celeste asked, confused.
"Letâs go find Long Bai!"
Su Ming promptly led Celeste out.
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Late night.
Federation Government Administrative Building·Office.
Long Bai, with his head down, was busy approving the submitted documents.
Yun Rou quietly awaited beside him.
Knock knock!
At this moment, a knock on the door sounded.
Yun Rou was slightly startled, it was unusual for someone to visit Lord Long Bai at such a late hour.
"Come in!"
Long Bai spoke coldly.
The door was then pushed open, and Su Ming entered with Celeste.
"Lord Su Ming."
Yun Rou greeted with some surprise.
"Miss Yun Rou, we have urgent matters to discuss with Council Chairman Long Bai, please watch the door outside and donât let anyone near."
Su Ming instructed Yun Rou.
"Okay!"
Yun Rou immediately retreated and closed the door.
At this moment, Long Bai put down his pen and looked at Su Ming, asking.
"You met it?"
"Yes, we met the mechanical friend."
Su Ming sighed and said.
"What did it say?"
"Uh, Iâm not sure if I should say."
Feeling hesitant, Su Ming considered that the words of the mechanical friend were very harsh, damaging Long Xianâs reputation.
"Why not, tell me."
"Well, I hope you wonât be mad or take it to heart after hearing."
"Donât worry, Iâm not the rigid type."
Long Bai responded calmly.
Su Ming sighed and said to Long Bai.
"It told us the reason for its fallout with Lord Long Xian was due to his treachery. Initially, it was agreed that it would assist humans in rising, and Long Xian would help it kill the Mechanical Clanâs Herares Clan Leader and seize the Dimension Stone! But Lord Long Xian failed to uphold the agreement, not handing over the Dimension Stone to it."
Long Bai fell into a deep silence upon hearing Su Mingâs words.
Seeing Long Bai not speak for a while, Su Ming tentatively asked.
"Lord Long Bai, is there a misunderstanding?"
"No misunderstanding, I know what happened."
Long Bai replied coolly.
"What happened?"
Asked Su Ming, somewhat puzzled.
Although he hadnât met Long Xian, based on his achievements and conduct, Long Xian didnât seem like someone who would break promises.
"My grandfather once told me that he owed everyone in his lifetime except it. I never understood why he said that, but now I do!"
Long Bai said candidly.
"I donât quite get it."
Celeste said bewilderedly.
Long Bai then spoke solemnly.
"The mechanical friend wasnât lying, my grandfather did promise it. But the Dimension Stone is an item that concerns human destiny, and as the leader of the Human Clan, even if the Dimension Stone is unusable by us, he would rather it rot in his hands than allow it to fall into the hands of other races, even it! Yet on a personal level, he broke his promise, which is why he felt he owed it!"