He knew that this was her method to draw him to her side.
But Meng Chao could not help but put Bloody Flame into his pocket.
He also made a decision in his heart.
To save millions of Dragon Citizens, even if the woman made outrageous requests, he would … bear with it, right?
"Thank you, Ms. Lu," he said readily.
Lu Siya quirked her eyebrows and said with the ghost of a smile, "I don't like it when my friends call me Ms. Lu."
Meng Chao hesitated for a moment before he said, "Thank you, Big Sis Ya."
Lu Siya could see his hesitation. She chuckled and went straight to the point. "What? Do you think that it's impossible for us to become friends? Do you think that I'm an unreasonable, unscrupulous person who will risk so many people's lives just to get the Red Radiance Jade mine first? "
Meng Chao was a little stunned.
He did not expect that the woman would be so straightforward.
For a moment, he did not know how to answer.
"As the saying goes, merciful people do not lead armies. Our success or failure doesn't just concern ourselves, it also concerns the millions of comrades on the ground who are fighting and the millions of people in Dragon City," Lu Siya said faintly.
"Of course I can pretend to be benevolent and advance cautiously. I can guarantee that not a single hair on everyone's body will be spared, and everyone will be grateful.
"But every second we discover the Red Radiance Jade mine every night, the resonance of the spirit energy ley lines will last a few seconds longer. The fog, storms, lightning, spirit energy magnetic field interference, and other extreme weather will wreak havoc on the ground for another second, and ten, one hundred, or even one thousand times more soldiers and comrades will die tragically under the claws of the monsters.
"If the northern offensive is still sloppy before the arrival of the coldest frost season, all the sacrifices will be for naught.
"So, we have no other choice. We can only fight with everything we have to save ourselves and save more people!"
Meng Chao fell silent.
Lu Siya's words were obviously fake. They were only partially true, and they could only deceive a greenhorn who was still wet behind the ears.
But in the memories of his previous life, he had really seen the tragic situation Dragon City was in after they failed in the northern offense.
He was also in Black Skeleton's training camp, and after Dragon City slaughtered its way out of Monster Mountain Range, he had gone through countless missions where he would do anything to achieve his goal.
So, Meng Chao said, "Big Sis Ya, I'm the same as you. I want to find the Red Radiance Jade mine as soon as possible and win this damn war."
"That's good."
Lu Siya stared at Meng Chao and searched for signs of conflict on his face, but she found nothing. She nodded in satisfaction and said in a profound tone, "You're smarter than I thought. Perhaps … you're smarter than Lin Chuan."
A thought appeared in Meng Chao's mind, and he could not help but ask, "If I may be so bold as to ask, Big Sis Ya, just what is the relationship between you and Big Brother Lin? Um …"
He didn't know how to ask.
"We were once best friends. His father saved my father's life, and we went through high school together. He even stayed in my house for a period of time. At that time, we thought that our friendship would last forever and never change.
"It's a pity that people grow up eventually. In the past two years, we've been busy with work and cultivation, so we've drifted apart. My original intention was to use this mission to reunite with old friends and nurture our relationship. I didn't expect him to still be dissatisfied with my actions."
Meng Chao wanted to help Lin Chuan explain.
But Lu Siya waved her hand to cut him off. "Lin Chuan has always been dissatisfied with the way I do things. He thinks that I'm too eager for quick success and will do anything to achieve my goals. It's especially so after we went to university and parted ways. I joined Sky Pillar Corporation and faced all sorts of open and hidden attacks as well as fatal traps. To survive, I had no choice but to arm myself to the teeth and step on other people's shoulders and heads to climb up!"
Meng Chao frowned and said, "But you're the lady of the Lu family."
"So what?"
Lu Siya smiled coldly. "Sky Pillar Corporation might have been created by my grandfather, but over the years, we've been integrating our resources, taking over other companies, bringing in various factions, and the internal fights are incredibly intense. The Lu family's words aren't the only ones who rule.
"Even in the Lu family, there are more than ten people who have the same status as me. There are also quite a number of uncles who are greedy for power. They treat me, who are outstanding members of the third generation, as a thorn in their side.
"To outsiders, I'm a member of a rich family. I'm dressed in fresh clothes and live a grand life, but in truth, no one knows about the dangers and difficulties I face as if I'm treading on thin ice.
"Lin Chuan doesn't understand me. That guy's personality is just like his nickname. Weeping Reaper might seem like he kills monsters as if he's cutting vegetables, and he's a ruthless person, but in truth, I know him. He's the softest person in the world, and he's really nostalgic. He's always filled with sympathy. Otherwise, why would he cry while fighting?
"By the way, how did our Weeping Reaper, who's filled with sympathy, evaluate me? He must have said that I'm a female demon and tried his best to stop you from joining the mission, right? "
Meng Chao was caught off guard and found himself speechless. He thought about it for a few seconds before he said, "No. Big Brother Lin said that you're a good person."
Lu Siya's eyes instantly went wide. She was stunned for a long time before she burst out laughing. "Good person? I've been friends with him for years, and the only evaluation I get is that I'm a good person? Since I'm a good person, why did he reject me when I invited him to Sky Pillar Corporation to help me so many times? He'd rather live in the wild and work with monsters than come to Sky Pillar Corporation and enjoy the power and resources that other people can never get in their entire lives. "
Meng Chao could hear the resentment in Lu Siya's words.
He knew that he could not continue talking about this topic, or else, it would not be worth it for him to destroy his brotherhood with his idol for this woman.
Lu Siya changed the topic. "Oh well, let's not talk bad about him behind his back. Let's talk about you, Meng Chao. Have you ever thought about joining Sky Pillar Corporation?"
Meng Chao was stunned. He instinctively said, "I'm just a freshman. I haven't thought about these things."
"Then think about it. We're in the Other World, and we've awakened to supernatural abilities. Our brain cells are highly developed, and our memory and comprehension abilities are ten times better than those of normal university students on Earth. We can digest the knowledge they need four to six years to learn in one and a half years," Lu Siya said.
"That's why the university students in Dragon City, especially the golden majors from famous universities, will at most stay in the university to learn during their first year. When they're in their second year, they come into contact with society and go to various companies, superhuman fighting squads, the military, the police, and other forces of power for internships. Many of the outstanding people with great talent sign contracts with the major forces of power the moment they step into university and are trained in a specific direction. They can enjoy even more cultivation resources than their classmates.
"Besides, Dragon City has switched to tactical offense, and the intensity of the war has increased again. It's a good chance for ambitious youths to build their careers. Staying in an ivory tower for four years? That's a waste of your talent!
"Let's get straight to the point, Meng Chao. Did you think that I invited you to join this mission on a whim? Wrong. I've admired you since the start and thought that you were someone with great potential. You can help me in Sky Pillar Corporation, which is why I wanted to observe you in this mission. In the end, you're even more outstanding than I imagined. You're worth signing a long-term contract that I guarantee you won't be able to refuse. "
Lu Siya extended her hand to Meng Chao.
Meng Chao put on a flattered expression.
But he was thinking quickly in his mind.
In his previous life, Sky Pillar Corporation seemed to have existed for a long time after the Monster War, and it was a power that was worth riding on.
But Lu Siya seemed to be a woman with a strong desire to control others.
Besides, she did not have any status in Sky Pillar Corporation where her words carried weight. She still faced all sorts of constraints.
At the very least, Meng Chao did not remember that there was a woman named Lu Siya among the higher-ups in Sky Pillar Corporation after the Monster War.
Of course, with him flapping his wings, he might be able to change Lin Chuan's fate. If the two of them helped Lu Siya rise to power, she might be able to take control of Sky Pillar Corporation and influence the policies of Dragon City.
But he had to think about this matter at length and get Lin Chuan's support.
Meng Chao did not want to face this domineering and dangerous woman who had a huge appetite alone.
When he thought of this, he said cautiously, "Thank you for appreciating me, Big Sis Ya. I'll think about it seriously."
"Usually, when you say you'll think about it seriously, you mean that you're rejecting me. Why?"
Lu Siya stared at Meng Chao deeply. "You don't look like a cultivation maniac who doesn't care about what's going on in the outside world. I know that you're working together with Soul Breaking Saber Luo Wu and his son, as well as Yan Organization on some business projects.
"Luo Wu has been quite famous over the past two years, but he's just at the peak of Heaven Realm, while Sky Pillar Corporation has Deity Realm superhumans!
"Yan Organization's Ripple Force might be very popular, but it lacks a foundation, and it can't reach the heights of Sky Pillar Corporation.
"I believe that a talent like you will only be able to shine with the most brilliant light if you join Sky Pillar Corporation. You'll be able to realize your dreams, and you'll be able to live up to your talent!"
"Big Sis Ya, I understand. Sky Pillar Corporation is the strongest superpower in Dragon City. Many superhumans want to join Sky Pillar Corporation no matter what, and I'm not an exception."
Meng Chao smiled. He pushed Lin Chuan out as a shield, and he believed that Lu Siya understood what he meant. "But this is my first mission, and I don't have much experience. My tutor told me to listen to your suggestions no matter what I do. I'd like to ask for his opinion first, and later, I'll ask for my personal tutor's opinion."
Lu Siya's gaze turned cold inch by inch.
"Of course," she said faintly.
"I don't like to force people to do things against their will. You're a rising star who appeared out of nowhere, so you naturally have plenty of paths to choose from. Regardless of whether you accept my offer, we're all friends. If you have any problems, you can come to me. Don't feel burdened by it."
Meng Chao sighed in relief. "Thank you, Big Sis Ya. If there's nothing else, I'll go and rest first. I still have to travel later!"
Lu Siya nodded.
Meng Chao quickly unzipped the tent and crawled out.
"Wait."
Lu Siya suddenly called out from behind him. "Help me bring this to Lin Chuan."
She stuffed a red crystal that was slightly warm into Meng Chao's palm.
"This is Blood Jade Marrow. It's a very unique supreme-grade crystal. It can stimulate cell activity and speed up the healing of wounds. It can also automatically guide the precise connection of broken blood vessels so that it won't affect the functions of the meridians and tendons," Lu Siya explained.
"Lin Chuan's right arm is bleeding from the spider silk, right? Even though he's a Heaven Realm superhuman now and his regeneration abilities are really strong, you can't be careless. If he connects the wrong blood vessels while he heals, it will affect the precise control of his fingers.
"Have him hold this in his palm and circulate his energy to heal his wounds. It'll be better that way."
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