Meng Chao's heart froze.
He had to admit that Lu Siya was right.
In his previous life, Dragon City's civilization had never been able to contact their home planet before it was destroyed.
Even though he had saved a large group of transmigration experts and changed the fate of Project 101, he might have been able to develop true transmigration technology that could allow them to instantly move through the galaxy.
But he could not place too much hope on Earth, which was so far away.
At the very least, whether Earth's civilization survived or was destroyed would not affect the end of the Monster War.
"I understand now. The news of Earth's destruction is a huge mind stun grenade. The monster mastermind is using this news to shake our mental defenses," Meng Chao said with a sharp gaze.
Meng Chao's gaze was sharp, and he said darkly, "Even if the defense line doesn't collapse, countless cracks will appear. Hence, we will doubt ourselves and Dragon City, which is currently rebuilding Earth's civilization.
"If Earth's civilization is really destroyed in a nuclear war, it will be meaningless for Dragon City to return to Earth. In comparison, Peach Blossom Town looks really beautiful, and it will be easier for us to believe in the beautiful dream the mastermind created!"
"That's right," Lu Siya said.
"Based on the case of the murderous pets in Blessed Paradise, the battle in the lair, and other examples, the mastermind has come to a clear understanding that it's impossible for a group of monsters with brawns but no brains to win against Dragon City's civilization. After all, no matter how fierce the monster horde is, it's just a motley crew formed by carbon-based life forms. It's impossible for them to fight against a steel army.
"Half a year ago, during the strategic battle at the borders of Dragon City, the monster horde suffered a crushing defeat, and it proved this point.
"Hence, the mastermind changed its strategy. It switched from destroying the physical body to invading the minds. It switched from attacking the perimeter to destroying the center. Fortresses that are said to be impregnable are usually destroyed by their enemies or even their own people from within.
"Since the main attack failed, it stirred up conflict in Dragon City and caused the humans to tear each other apart and kill each other. This might be the final and only method the mastermind of the monsters came up with after racking its brains," Meng Chao said.
Meng Chao remembered what the mayor of Peach Blossom Town had said to Lu Siya.
His mind raced, and he came to a realization.
"The mastermind wants to intensify the conflict between the nine great cultivation families in Dragon City and the normal citizens, the conflict between the powerful fighters and the low-level fighters, and the conflict between the rich and the poor?"
Meng Chao stared into Lu Siya's eyes. "It's just as you said just now. The mastermind of the monsters wants us to believe that compared to those monstrous, ugly, and ferocious beasts, the masters of the nine great mega corporations dressed in suits and put on airs are the real monsters, and they're the ones who will lead our civilization to destruction!"
"I'm not the one who said it. I've been here for half a month, and I've heard the mayor and the townspeople talking about it. I even heard the murmurs when I was half-asleep. You can think of it as a mind virus that the monster's mastermind is trying to implant in my brain."
"To obtain the monster mastermind's trust and figure out its ultimate plan, I went with the flow and pretended to be under deep hypnosis. Without thinking or trying to differentiate between the two, I accepted all the information it gave me.
"But even though I wasn't fooled, based on my observations, quite a number of the exploration team members believed in the theory that Earth would be destroyed and that the nine great cultivation families were the real monsters. The war between humans and monsters was just to help the nine great mega corporations get more resources and help the Deity Realm superhumans in control of the mega corporations become stronger. In the end, they would evolve into real gods and rule over normal people forever.
"You know, most people use their asses to decide what they want to do.
"I'm the third generation of Sky Pillar Corporation, so I'm naturally immune to this nonsense. But among the dozen or so exploration teams, more than two-thirds of them are poor people, and the powerful fighters from the Red Dragon Army and Battle God Palace are especially prejudiced against the nine great corporations.
"The mastermind of the monster saw through their thoughts and keenly grasped their wariness and hostility toward the nine great corporations. Naturally, it could brainwash them into monster puppets who didn't know what was going on!"
Meng Chao's heart froze, and he instinctively looked around.
Just as he expected, he noticed that some of the exploration team members who were still surrounded by a murderous aura and were acquainted with him from Battle God Palace were just like the townsfolk of Peach Blossom Town. They looked pious and worshiped the Tree of Wisdom.
Their expressions did not seem to be fake.
Instead, they had subconsciously believed in what the mayor of Peach Blossom Town said.
"Meng Chao, you shouldn't be fooled and believe in the nonsense the mastermind wants to implant in our minds, right?"
"You're also from a poor family, and you're the backbone of Broken Star Club, Blue Home, and Battle God Palace. There are plenty of areas where you're at odds with the nine great cultivation families. By the looks of it, you're the best target for the monster mastermind to brainwash!
"But don't forget that over the past few years, with the help of Sky Pillar Corporation and the other eight major corporations, Superstar has been developing at lightning speed. It's like a rising star in the industry, a true supernova.
"It's especially so for the plans you've made over the past half a year. Even though I don't really understand them, if your luck is as good as before and your plans are successful, there's a high possibility that Superstar will rise to power and become the tenth largest corporation in Dragon City after the nine great mega corporations. The Meng family will become the tenth richest family in Dragon City.
"Of course, I know that you won't be willing to submit to anyone.
"Even though you don't care about fame and never show any ambition on the surface, I can see the fire in the depths of your eyes, and I know that we're the same type of people.
"People like us won't be bound by any laws when we move forward on our own paths. We won't be stopped by any obstacles, and we won't be ordered around by anyone.
"The tenth largest corporation? The tenth richest family? It's an achievement that would make anyone else happy, but it's not even worth mentioning in your heart, right?
"It's fine. You still have me.
"As long as we continue fighting side by side like we did in the past, forget about the tenth place, even becoming the strongest corporation or the strongest family won't be out of our reach.
"So, you have to completely change your attitude.
"I know that you've always been full of compassion and that you really don't want anything in return for contributing to the citizens.
"I'm a model superhuman, but I'm fake. I'm just putting on a show to attract the support of the normal people so that I can get strength from them.
"But you're a real model superhuman. You're definitely worthy of those blood-soaked medals.
"But you have to be clear about this. The current Meng Chao is no longer a normal citizen or a poor child of the past. You're on our side. You're a new rich family. You're a superior person. You're a conqueror and a ruler, understand?"
Lu Siya grabbed Meng Chao's wrist again.
It was as if she wanted to use her gaze and the heat from her palm to completely stick herself to Meng Chao.
"Perhaps the monster mastermind is right. The end of the path of a superhuman is to surpass all the restraints of humans and become a true god!"
Lu Siya stared at Meng Chao, and a strange light shone in her eyes. She enunciated each word clearly and said, "Then, you have a chance as well, Meng Chao. Let's continue down this path together and surpass the limits of Earthlings to become the gods of the Other World!"
Meng Chao was stared at by the light in her eyes.
He took half a step back and used a lot of strength to shake off Lu Siya's hand.
When he saw the faint purplish hue on his wrist, Meng Chao frowned a little and said, "Big Sis Ya, are you sure … that your mental state is still normal?"
Lu Siya's eyelids twitched. She placed a hand on her forehead to hide the light in her eyes.
She sucked in a deep breath and gradually calmed down.
"It doesn't seem normal. You should know better than me that acting is very tiring," Lu Siya said gloomily.
"To gain the monster mastermind's trust, I had to open up a part of my brain and let it implant information that was tainted with poison so that I could act as a crazed person who was brainwashed in a realistic manner.
"To not really be brainwashed, I had to strengthen the things it wanted me to believe in and the thoughts that were completely opposite to what it wanted me to believe in. Then, I turned these thoughts into unshakable beliefs.
"But what I said just now was the truth. It's too boring for me to walk down the path of becoming a god alone. Meng Chao, we've always been best partners, and we'll still be the same in the future, right?"
"Yes."
Meng Chao keenly sensed that there was a barely noticeable quiver in Lu Siya's voice.
By the looks of it, getting lost in the depths of Hidden Fog and possibly the illusion created by the monster mastermind was definitely not something easy.
Under the seemingly effortless appearance, the mind of this Queen Bee should be suffering from intense erosion and torment, right?
Meng Chao nodded without hesitation.
He took half a step forward and grabbed Lu Siya's wrist.
Lu Siya released a long sigh.
"So, you're definitely not going to believe the words of the monster mastermind and get brainwashed by it, right?" She regained her composure and composure.
"That's right. I'm the last person in the world who would be brainwashed by the monster mastermind."
Meng Chao nodded and said firmly, "Because there's no need for the monster mastermind to tell me that Dragon City can't be ruled by the nine great mega corporations forever.
"Long before I stepped into the Hidden Fog Desolate Domain, no, much earlier than that, I had already deeply realized this.
"I observed Dragon City's current situation and gathered a lot of data. Based on my own analysis and thoughts, I came to this conclusion when I was absolutely clear-headed and rational. I didn't need any monsters to do unnecessary things to bewitch me.
"Since I've already found my own path and am driven by myself, I'm willing to fight for Dragon City as a normal citizen forever. The monster mastermind's clumsy brainwashing won't have any effect on me."
Lu Siya's expression instantly froze.
Her cheeks gradually turned hot and red.
She bit her lip and wanted to fling off Meng Chao's hand.
But Meng Chao grabbed her wrist and refused to let go, as if he was glued to her.
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