"That's true. I think it won't take too long to make this decision. Of course, Ma Dutian won't openly separate the two of them. He'll still have to pretend to be righteous on the surface, but we can still see some signs of it. What do you think?"
"I'll just wait for that opportunity." Li Shiming nodded.
"Haha, Brother Shiming, you're smart. It's indeed difficult to do it openly, but if Ma Dutian interferes, you'll have a much better chance. Ma Xiaoru is still within your reach. It's a shame that she's not finished, but she's easy to control. Brother Shiming, you'll have to suffer a little, but it'll still be fun to play with her."
Bolton smiled evilly. Women were like clothes. Sometimes, they could even be used as tools.
Li Shiming didn't deny it. Bolton didn't continue the conversation. He knew Li Shiming's personality a little. He said that on purpose to mess up Li Shiming's rhythm so that he could control him better.
As for his relationship with Ma Xiaoru, the Li family couldn't afford to lose face.
If it was the old Li Shiming, he wouldn't even think about it. But now, he was shaken. It could only be said that Li Shiming was different from before. He was still too young.
After the conversation ended, Bolton's hologram disappeared. The meeting room darkened, and Li Shiming's figure became clear.
"Young Master, this guy is too arrogant. Should we teach him a lesson?"
Li Shiming waved his hand. "He's a good dog. He knows how to bare his teeth and bite. It's not convenient for us to make a move now. It's good to let him do some things. But he's a little smart. He won't be easy to deal with."
"How can he escape from the Young Master?"
"Make some arrangements. I want detailed information on Ark One. The more detailed, the better."
"Yes, Young Master."
Li Shiming really needed to think about a lot of things recently. Things had gone completely out of control. This was something he had not expected. As the heir of the Li family, he also sensed that something was not right, but he did not know what the problem was. He could only take one step at a time.
As for Bolton's suggestion, Li Shiming ignored it all. Those who wanted to achieve great things didn't care about the small things, but some things had to be done at a higher price. If a person couldn't even control his own desires, he wouldn't be able to achieve great things.
Heresy was only a small talent.
Li Shiming wasn't fighting for a short period of time. Instead, he was fighting for a hegemony, and with the addition of Wang Tong, things had become much more interesting. Patroclus had also joined the fray. The more people there were, the more problems there would be, and the more opportunities there would be.
A pool of stagnant water was actually not easy to deal with.
The problem now was how to sort out a clue in this complicated situation and relationship so that he could devise strategies.
"Papa, you're actually interested in this plan?" Zhang Jin was a little surprised.
"How can I not join such an interesting event?"
Patroclus, who had returned to the Moon, returned to his previous appearance, but his essence was a little different. His surroundings had also changed because he had still lost.
Zhang Jin was also worried that this failure would have a negative impact on Patroclus. The more talented he was, the more unstable his psychological quality would be in the face of failure. On the surface, Patroclus seemed to be fine, but this was not the case. Some abnormal interests would also make Zhang Jin more sensitive.
"That's a good idea, let's go out and relax. This time, Noah's Ark project has given us a surprise, and it has put the Confederation in a passive position. I will go in and study it."
"Ha ha! That's your problem. Don't come looking for me," Patroclus said with a smile as he focused on his painting.
"Sister Zhang, what do you think of mine?"
Zhang Jin was stunned as she looked at the painting of a horrifying half-human, half-insect creature.
Was it a reflection of Patroclus's state of mind?
"Sister Zhang, you are thinking too much." Patroclus seemed to have seen through Zhang Jin's thoughts.
"Alright, what is the meaning of this painting?" Zhang Jin asked.
"Sister Zhang, have you done any research on that creature? What did you find?" Patroclus asked.
"It is some kind of complex biological technology. I cannot believe that the Zergs managed to do it. This is indeed a crisis. It means that the Zergs have made a breakthrough in their research, but at the same time, it also means that the Zergs' power is waning. They feel that they are no longer able to defeat us." Zhang Jin smiled.
"Yes, but we cannot be too optimistic. The Zergs have made such a big move and risked being discovered by us. I don't think it is just a show of strength, right?"
"Why are you suddenly concerned about this? Actually, no matter what the Zergs' strategy is, we will deal with it accordingly. Besides, it's not up to us to worry about it. We just need to do our own thing. Don't think too much about it."
Patroclus looked at his painting and said, "Don't you think this painting is very powerful?"
At this moment, Patroclus had a strange smile on his face. Unfortunately, Zhang Jin, whose back was facing him, did not see it.
After returning to Mars, Michaux announced that he was going into seclusion. The Noah's Ark project had nothing to do with him. Lie Jian had suffered setbacks on the Moon and Earth, and now that Michaux was going into seclusion, Lie Jian had lost a powerful ally.
Originally, he had made up his mind to focus on his cultivation and ignore these people for a short period of time. However, Noah's Ark One had too many implications. If this was not handled properly, the advantage that the Martians had worked hard to build up over a hundred years would be destroyed.
How could the arrogant Martians endure such a situation?
Even though Lie Jian didn't want to see Patroclus, Wang Tong, and Li Shiming, he had to take them seriously. As the heir of the House of Lie, Lie Jian couldn't just do whatever he wanted. Therefore, he had to put aside his personal interests for the sake of the House of Lie.
Lie Jian also wanted to select a few people to enter Noah's Ark One. Noah's Ark One wasn't a small ship, it was too big, which meant that many forces could infiltrate it. Either the Ma family hid, or the Ma family wouldn't be able to keep the ship to themselves.
Fortunately, the House of Ma was aware of this, and it saved them a lot of trouble.
Ma Dutian's strategy was clear, and he knew that he would not be able to stop them. Instead, he would make himself an enemy of the entire human race. Therefore, he decided to invite those who were interested to join him. He wasn't afraid of the core technology, and Noah's Ark One wouldn't be able to replicate it in a short period of time. Wang Tong had brought back the core of the Vacuum Zero Energy Battery from the Hall of Valhalla, and it contained more than twenty new elements. Even with the current technology, it would take at least ten years to create another one.
However, the House of Ma had no intention of keeping the technology for themselves. The technology had always belonged to the human race, but the House of Ma had to maintain a certain advantage in order to survive.
It seemed that the recruitment plan was not going to last for a month. Although the House of Ma had already set a target for most of the staff, it was still a hassle to carry out the recruitment plan.
It was supposed to be a military trial, but the significance of the mission had piqued the interest of many influential people. Many of them treated the mission as a trip that would be recorded in the history books.
The more advanced the technology was, the more interested people would be, especially those who had too much money to spend. In fact, the House of Ma had invested a lot of money into Noah's Ark One, and they needed some cash flow. Therefore, Ma Dutian had to satisfy the interest of these wealthy people. If he refused, he would offend too many people. However, these people would be treated as ordinary residents of Noah's Ark One, and they would not be able to enjoy the privileges they had in their own Confederation.
Noah's Ark One was a whole new world, and they had to abide by the rules and regulations. However, these people didn't care about that at all. They wanted to bring their mistresses to enjoy a different kind of interstellar journey.
Under normal circumstances, these people would never be willing to take any risks, especially when they would have to fight with the pirates. However, this time was different. Even the weakest of military knowledge could tell that the Interstellar Behemoth was an invincible battleship. Not to mention that Li Shiming and the other heirs of the House of Ma, including Ma Dutian's own daughter, would be on board. Therefore, Ma Dutian would not dare to take such a risk. Not only would he be safe, but he would also be able to enjoy the power of the human race.
In their eyes, this was a trip to show off their power to the universe, and when they returned, they would be able to show off in their so-called high society circle.
Wang Tong was very interested in Noah's Ark. As an ambitious young man who dreamed of becoming a captain, he was very interested in such a huge battleship.
As a matter of fact, any military academy student would be unable to resist the charm of Noah's Ark, and Wang Tong was no exception. Even though the Templar was not a bad place, Wang Tong couldn't stand it after just a few days. He was a little behind the times. Those who were used to living in the Templar would think that the Templar was a place where nature was one with them. However, for a young man like Wang Tong, the Templar was like a prison.
Therefore, Wang Tong and Ma Xiaoru accepted the mission from the Hall of Valhalla and flew away with the help of Old Fart.
Wang Tong was thrilled when he thought of Old Fart's longing eyes. He wanted to go out and play as well, but he was used to being the Great Elder of the House of Valhalla, and he had to pretend to be the Great Elder of the Templar all day long.
"Ma Xiaoru, are we on the list?"
"Of course. Don't worry, I know you love space travel. If we perform well this time, we might have a chance to serve on Ark One in the future."
"Haha, that would be great."
Wang Tong was happy to be the captain of a super battleship like Ark One. His life would be worth it, but it would be difficult.
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