Even though Lu Fanghui's words were vague, Meng Chao had a vague guess.
There was a high possibility that the superhumans from the nine great cultivation families were behind this. In fact, the Lu family might have joined in as well.
To the Lu family, this was like mud falling into their pants. They could not explain it no matter how they tried.
This also solved a mystery that had been lingering in Meng Chao's mind for a long time.
How did Zhao Feixuan become one of the ten great lost people in Dragon City in his previous life?
Meng Chao's original guess was that the abnormal beast had broken Zhao Feixuan's heart by hurting his family. Then, it used the chance to bewitch him and turn him into a killing tool.
But when he thought about it carefully, that did not seem right. If he had not taken action, Ms. Xiao Fanghua and the two children in her womb would have died tragically under the monsters' claws.
Even if Zhao Feixuan's rationality had been swallowed by anger, he should have vented his hatred on the monsters. There was no way he would have become a lost person who wreaked havoc in Dragon City.
But if he had proof that certain people in the nine great cultivation families were in cahoots with the mastermind of the abnormal beast and created the tragedy that targeted the Home Party and the transmigration experts …
Zhao Feixuan would have been so angry that he would target the rulers of Dragon City, and that would be logical.
'That's right. That must be it,' Meng Chao analyzed the situation.
'If I were an abnormal beast, even if my plan to ambush Noble Descent Hotel succeeded, there would be no need for me to spare Zhou Tianshui's life. Instead, when it was necessary, I would toss this chess piece out and intentionally leak some clues to prove that there are people in the nine great cultivation families who are working together with the monsters. In fact, I might even say that the monsters are created by the Colonization Party and are tools they use to get rid of dissidents.
'Then, the surviving members of the Home Party would definitely be livid and would definitely not trust the Colonization Party anymore. It would also be impossible for them to compete legally in the Survival Committee. Instead, they would hide in the dark and turn into a radical, secretive, and criminal organization that will do anything to get revenge.
'That's how the situation developed in my previous life. I remember that the order in Dragon City was really bad at that time, and the lost people were active and arrogant. There's a high chance that the abnormal beast was the one who stirred up trouble behind the scenes.'
Fortunately, he had stopped everything in time.
Since the Home Party did not suffer many casualties, it was only natural that they would not be so agitated. They could calm down and slowly sort out the clues, analyze the scheme, and find the truth.
A thought appeared in Meng Chao's head, and he understood why Lu Fanghui would be so generous as to share the development of the new city in the north with Superstar as the president of Sky Pillar Minerals.
The key was Lu Siya.
Based on the monster civilization's original plan, they were going to kill two birds with one stone. They would first get rid of the transmigration experts and deal a heavy blow to the Home Party. Then, they would shift the blame to the Colonization Party.
As one of the Nine Great Clans, the Lu Family naturally supported the Colonization Party.
Lu Siya was part of the third generation, and she was born with the mark of the Colonization Party.
But as a member of the Colonization Party, she led Sky Pillar Corporation's armed forces, the Vulcan Commandos, into the tiger's den with Meng Chao. They saved the transmigration experts and even killed the abnormal beasts' mastermind, the Demonic Abyss Eye.
This caused a fatal flaw in the entire "story".
As long as they could publicize Lu Siya's heroic actions, even if they could not make all the rumors fall apart on their own, they could at least get the Lu family out of trouble, especially Lu Siya and her father.
Not only would they not be implicated, they might even gain unexpected benefits.
And this required Meng Chao's cooperation.
Naturally, he could not say that he came up with the idea on the spur of the moment and figured out the abnormal beasts' true direction of attack.
Instead, he could say that he made arrangements beforehand and came up with strategies so that everything went according to plan.
Meng Chao did not care.
He had never intended to take all the credit for himself.
He had a good relationship with Big Sis Ya.
Lu Fanghui was also very tactful and gave him more than ten crystal mining projects.
If Meng Chao did not eat it, he would not be as approachable, right?
They were both smart people.
With just a few words and eye contact, they understood each other's needs. Besides, Lu Siya acted as a middleman, and they had a pleasant conversation.
In an instant, Meng Chao changed the way he addressed Lu Siya to Uncle Lu.
Lu Fanghui also changed the way he addressed Meng Chao.
"Little Meng, I owe you for what you did today," Lu Fanghui said with a grin.
Lu Fanghui grinned. "The Monster War has entered a brand new stage. There are threats, but there are also fortuitous opportunities. In this era where storms are raging, outstanding youngsters like you have plenty of chances to rise to the top. Remember this, no matter what problems you run into or what ideas or projects you have, don't hold back. Come to me immediately. I'm pretty optimistic about your development!"
Meng Chao thought about it for a while.
Lu Fanghui was a truly powerful person who had great connections. He did not want to let go of this chance where he could change something.
"Uncle Lu, since we're on the same side, I'll be straightforward with what I want to say," Meng Chao said without holding back.
"After I woke up, I spent the entire afternoon thinking about the monster civilization's newest strategy. It's clear that they're no longer foolishly attacking us head-on. Instead, they're trying to intensify the conflict in Dragon City and destroy the fortress from within.
"The abnormal beasts ambushed Noble Descent Hotel and wanted to deal a heavy blow to the Home Party before framing the Colonization Party. Of course, they're very sinister and ruthless, but it's precisely because there are all sorts of conflicts within Dragon City between the Home Party and the Colonization Party, as well as between superhumans and normal people that the enemy has the chance to take advantage of them.
"In the next stage, I believe that the related departments and all superhumans will increase their attacks on the monsters.
"But attacking the monsters won't solve the root of the problem. Even if we kill all the monsters, Other World creatures that are even more terrifying than the monsters might appear.
"At the end of the day, if we really want the flames of human civilization to spread through the Other World, we must ensure that we are the most advanced, brightest, and most beautiful civilization in the Other World. While the strong continue breaking through the limits of their lives and increasing the height of their civilization, we can't ignore the weak. We must protect the bottom line of our civilization and continue expanding the scope of our civilization.
"If there comes a day when the gap between the rich and the poor and the strong among all the citizens in Dragon City isn't so great and everyone can live a dignified life regardless of whether they're rich or poor, then at the very least, their descendants can enjoy the chance to compete fairly. It won't be like this right now. Some people live in mansions that are more than one thousand square meters and have their own swimming pools, while most people live in cramped shacks or even tents.
"When that day comes, I believe that no matter how strong the abnormal beasts' brainwashing abilities are, not a lot of people will be bewitched by them, and there won't be a lot of conflicts that can be intensified."
Lu Fanghui cast Meng Chao a deep glance. "Young Meng, are you … from the Home Party?"
Meng Chao thought about it seriously. Then, he shook his head slowly.
"Even though I often join Blue Home's activities, I don't think of myself as a member of the Home Party," Meng Chao said.
"I agree with the Home Party's idea of giving more resources to the normal citizens and pouring it into the defense of the residential areas so that Dragon City can become safer and better, but I don't agree with their idea of hiding like turtles and betting all their chips on Project 101 to open the dimensional tunnel and wait for Earth's army to come and save us.
"There has never been a savior. Dragon City's beautiful future depends on Dragon Citizens themselves. If we can't contact Earth, we can't just sit around and wait for death. Fighting our way out is our only choice.
"But I'm afraid that I'm not 100% a member of the Colonization Party. At the very least, I don't agree with them putting all their resources into the war machines and the cultivation of the powerful under the guise of expanding outward so that the powerful will become stronger and the weak will become weaker. We're all humans, but the difference between us is like heaven and earth.
"I believe that the Colonization Party and the Home Party, superhumans and normal people will eventually have a chance to think of the most suitable resource distribution plan and reach a balance."
"Got it."
Lu Fanghui smiled. "You're not a member of the Home Party or the Colonization Party. You're an idealist through and through."
Meng Chao smiled as well.
"I do seem a little too idealistic."
He scratched his head and said, "But Uncle Lu, regardless of whether it's humans or civilization, we need some ideals, right?"
"I kind of understand what you mean now, Young Meng," Lu Fanghui said.
"I know that you come from a poor family, and you've heard some of your opinions about cultivation families and mega corporations from Lin Chuan and Gao Ye. I'm afraid that they aren't very positive opinions.
"But please believe me, if we had enough resources, no one would want to see so many citizens losing their homes, so many children not being able to receive good education, and thousands of citizens living in shacks that are like hornets' nests.
"Dragon City has somehow transmigrated to the Other World and has been struggling to survive for more than half a century. There's no way that it wouldn't have problems and conflicts. I know plenty of problems better than you do, and I want to solve plenty of conflicts more than you do, but I don't have the strength to do so!
"Even if I'm the president of Sky Pillar Minerals, I'm still held back by many people in the corporation, and Sky Pillar Corporation doesn't represent the nine great mega corporations. The nine great mega corporations and the nine great cultivation families are two completely different concepts.
"As a person, I agree with some of your ideals, and I will also do what I preach. I will use the resources I can control to improve the lives of normal citizens and increase the chances of normal people awakening to supernatural abilities. I will also push for a series of laws and regulations to be created so that Dragon City will become safer and fairer.
"But Rome wasn't built in a day. The current situation in Dragon City has evolved bit by bit over the course of half a century. Perhaps you'll need another half a century of hard work before your ideals can be realized.
"At that time, forget about my father and Battle God Lei Zongchao's generation, even my generation will have to step down from the stage of history. It'll be time for you and Siya's generation to rule the world.
"So, seize your chance and don't let down this great era that is full of storms. Use all the resources around you so that you can shine. I have a feeling that you will be able to walk even further than me and my father. I hope that at that time, you won't forget your ideals and witness Dragon City's bright future!"
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