The obsidian conference table was a hundred meters long and eight meters wide. It was placed in the middle of the hall. It was as black as ink and as smooth as jade.
Everyone's chair was also made of obsidian. The back of the chair was two and a half meters high and had wide armrests.
The entire hall was also made of obsidian. The overall style was unusually dignified and solemn, fully displaying the majesty of the Supreme Security Committee.
For thousands of years, this hall had always been the center of power of the Human Race.
At this moment, everyone present was a member of the Supreme Security Committee. They held the highest power. The other committee members were more of an honor. In terms of actual decision-making power, they could not compare to the members of the Standing Committee.
The lowest member of the Standing Committee was level eleven. They were all over eight hundred years old. They had played under the rules of the Supreme Security Committee all their lives. They were very familiar with this set of rules.
Level thirteen experts like Lu Jie and Hai Wuji also had to respect these members of the Standing Committee in the Supreme Security Committee. Otherwise, even a level thirteen expert would find it difficult to move an inch in the Supreme Council.
Like Liu Qifeng, he could not stay in the Supreme Council. He could only run to Tianyue City and become the boss.
Bai Xinyuan was even more miserable. Because he did not like to form cliques, he was completely pushed out of the center of power. He became the mascot of the Supreme Security Committee. He spent his days lying in the backyard of the Light Courtyard.
These experienced members of the Standing Committee of the Supreme Security Committee had never thought that they would be threatened in front of their faces in the meeting hall of the Supreme Security Committee. They had never thought that they would be frightened by a threat.
All the members of the Standing Committee did not make a sound. Including Hai Wuji and Liu Qifeng, they all remained silent. No one looked at Gao Zhengyang. All of them sat upright and still with their heads lowered.
This silence was actually the silent resistance of the crowd.
Among so many people, there were of course people who wanted to curry favor with Gao Zhengyang. But the situation had not been decided. No one was willing to take the risk. It might feel good to curry favor with Gao Zhengyang, but if Gao Zhengyang were to leave, the people left behind would be miserable.
This matter was of great importance. These old and cunning members of the Standing Committee would not easily express their stance.
Bai Xinyuan understood the temperament of these people very well. He could not help but shake his head, a look of pity in his eyes. These people were too slippery. But they did not understand Gao Zhengyang.
With Gao Zhengyang, the only way to survive was to be obedient. Trying to play tricks was courting death.
Unfortunately, this group of people was too young. The customs that had been established for a long time made it impossible for them to accept such a huge change.
Bai Xinyuan did not sympathize with these members of the Standing Committee. They were too selfish. They stood in high positions but only enjoyed power, not responsibility. These people were proficient in political struggles and could play tricks in the open and in the dark.
However, for the entire human race, these political infighting consumed a great deal of resources, which was the only way to maintain the balance of the political system.
If it was a peaceful era, the drawbacks of the system would be unavoidable. But now, it was the Cycle of Eras, and the entire human race could perish at any moment. At this time, they were still fighting with each other behind closed doors. It was simply stupid.
Bai Xinyuan was very clear about the shortcomings of the Supreme Security Council, but he could not think of a solution. His personal strength was not enough to suppress all the opposing voices.
The slightest mishap would only lead to a civil war and even greater chaos.
Bai Xinyuan did not have Gao Zhengyang's boldness, and he did not want to destroy and rebuild. He preferred to maintain the status quo and keep things stable.
Deep in his heart, he still believed that Gao Zhengyang would come back and reorganize the Supreme Security Council. Only Gao Zhengyang would be able to rebuild the mess he had created.
He might be able to destroy the mess, but he had no confidence that he could re-establish order.
Because of this awareness, Bai Xinyuan had not fought for power for thousands of years. He had been quietly protecting the order of the Supreme Security Council. Even if the order had been distorted and messed up, in his opinion, it was better than chaos without order.
It was also because of Bai Xinyuan's attitude that everyone thought that he was a nice person who liked to smooth things over. The members of the Supreme Security Council were secretly disdainful of this oldest level-thirteen powerhouse.
Among everyone present, only Gao Zhengyang could understand Bai Xinyuan's thoughts.
After all, this was his old friend.
Gao Zhengyang understood, but he did not agree with Bai Xinyuan's approach. This time, he was going to do a thorough cleansing.
Bai Xinyuan still had feelings for the Supreme Security Council and thought that it could still be salvaged. However, Gao Zhengyang was not interested in making adjustments.
The Supreme Security Council had to overturn everything and start anew in order to establish a new and efficient power organization.
Even Bai Xinyuan could not fully understand Gao Zhengyang's determination.
Gao Zhengyang did not intend to explain. What he said was the last chance for everyone. Unfortunately, no one present could understand his kindness.
"Why are you all keeping quiet? What do you mean?"
Gao Zhengyang's gaze swept across all the members of the Standing Committee and finally landed on Liu Qifeng and Hai Wuji, the two vice-chairmen.
"The two of you are also the leaders. Say something."
Hai Wuji looked displeased. He was a proud and unyielding person. Even if Lu Jie was strong, he still had to be polite to him.
Ever since he became the vice-chairman, no one dared to speak to him in such a tone.
Hai Wuji's heart was filled with anger at Gao Zhengyang's impolite interrogation. But when he thought of the battle in the dream, he still felt uneasy about Gao Zhengyang.
The dream might not be real, but the fact that Gao Zhengyang had casually killed Lu Jie could not be more real.
Liu Qifeng had seen Lu Jie's death through the light mirror and even mentioned this to him, saying that Gao Zhengyang was invincible and unstoppable. He reminded him to be careful.
Hai Wuji thought for a while but did not dare to act up. He said indifferently, "The Supreme Security Council was founded by Chairman Gao. It is only natural that Chairman Gao is in charge. I have nothing to say. "
Liu Qifeng nodded in agreement. "I completely agree with Chairman Gao."
He paused for a moment before asking seriously, "But I have a question. Why did Chairman Gao kill Lu Jie? I know Chairman Gao must have a good reason. But this is no small matter. I hope Chairman Gao can explain it clearly and dispel our doubts. "
Liu Qifeng was not questioning Gao Zhengyang. He just felt that this matter needed a reasonable explanation. Whether it was to his superiors or subordinates, he would be able to give an explanation.
So Liu Qifeng paid attention to his tone and attitude.
The members of the Standing Committee's eyes lit up when they heard this.
Liu Qifeng's question was great. As long as everyone was reasonable, how could they lose to Gao Zhengyang?
Gao Zhengyang could be the chairman of the Supreme Security Council, but he could not do as he pleased. He also needed to restrict his power.
The thirty-six members of the Standing Committee widened their eyes as they waited for Gao Zhengyang's answer.
Gao Zhengyang smiled. "Lu Jie colluded with the Star God to harm the human race. Such a sinner naturally needs to be killed. "
The members of the Standing Committee had more thoughts after hearing Gao Zhengyang's explanation. If Gao Zhengyang was unreasonable, they naturally had nothing to say. But since he was reasonable, everyone had something to say.
Cai Wenchang raised his hand. "Chairman Gao, I also have a question."
"Hmm?"
Gao Zhengyang nodded. "It's okay, speak your mind. If anyone has any thoughts today, feel free to speak your mind. No matter what you say, I won't punish you for it. Don't worry, this is not a trap. "
The members of the Standing Committee's expressions became even more subtle.
Bai Xinyuan looked at Gao Zhengyang in confusion. This was not his usual direct and simple style. But he did not say anything. Gao Zhengyang had his own ideas about what to do. There was no need for him to say anything more.
Cai Wenchang was encouraged and became a lot bolder. He was naturally not so naive to believe whatever Gao Zhengyang said. But he could use this opportunity to clarify the matter and test Gao Zhengyang's true attitude.
"Forgive me, Chairman Gao, you said that Lu Jie is a spy for the Star God. Do you have any evidence?"
"Evidence?"
Gao Zhengyang laughed. "I firmly believe that Lu Jie is a spy for the Star God. He is. My words are the best evidence. "
The members of the Standing Committee looked at each other after hearing this. At the very least, Gao Zhengyang was being perfunctory. His words were clearly being unreasonable.
Gao Zhengyang wasn't talking nonsense. Since he was certain about the Star God, he couldn't be wrong. As for evidence, that was a joke.
The star power of the Star God was no different from essence energy. Although the star power seed in Lu Jie's body had formed, it had not been fully activated. It still maintained its independence.
It would be nonsense to try to find evidence on such a person.
As for the fourteenth-rank Azure Dragon Star Lord, his power was subtle and mysterious. Even Hai Wuji and Liu Qifeng couldn't understand it, let alone these useless people.
Gao Zhengyang's subjective statement didn't satisfy the members of the Standing Committee. Lu Jie's sudden death had a huge impact on the Standing Committee.
Lu Jie's sudden death had a huge impact on the Standing Committee. They were afraid that they would be dragged into this.
Now, they were crying in their hearts. They wanted to flatter Gao Zhengyang, but they didn't know what to say. Of course, only a madman or an idiot would question Gao Zhengyang directly.
The purpose of the conversation was to test Gao Zhengyang's attitude. No one wanted to clear Lu Jie's name, and no one wanted to avenge him.
The meeting room fell into a strange silence again.
The members of the Standing Committee couldn't help but complain in private. "This person is so hard to please. He's so rude … "
"He's from the ancient times. He doesn't understand modern spirit or modern civilization."
"He's indeed rude!"
"If he's the boss, he'll have a hard time in the future."
"It's okay. He only knows how to fight and kill. He still has to rely on us. As time goes on, he'll only be able to follow in our footsteps. "
"That makes sense. Let's listen to him first. He'll listen to us soon. "
"It's not easy to manage hundreds of billions of people. This person is so reckless! "
"Don't panic. Let's calm down first. Listen to him, what else can we do? "
The Standing Committee split into factions and exchanged their views through the Skynet. Everyone felt that the situation was not good.
Gao Zhengyang could see everyone's thoughts through his mind.
He chatted with this group of people because he wanted to see how many of them were useful.
From the looks of it, none of them were useful. They had soaked in the muddy waters for too long. Everyone's bones were black. The key was that they didn't realize it and lacked respect for power.
Facing absolute power, they still had all sorts of ideas. They even wanted to use their order to restrain him.
Everyone present was at least at the God realm. Even if they weren't proficient in mind power, they would be restrained by the God Core.
It wasn't easy for Gao Zhengyang to find out what these people were thinking. Especially when it went deep into their minds, it would definitely alarm them.
Before using forceful methods, Gao Zhengyang wanted to filter them. These old foxes had their own capabilities to be able to sit in their positions.
If he could leave a few behind, he could quickly restore order. However, these people didn't even know basic respect and still wanted to negotiate with him. They were too stupid.
When Gao Zhengyang thought about it, he didn't find it strange.
They were like frogs that grew up in a well. They wouldn't know how high the sky was or how wide the sea was.
These people were able to sit in their positions because they were especially used to this environment. This also caused them to be unable to break through the restraints of the environment. They lacked foresight and wisdom.
Gao Zhengyang knocked on the table again. "I see that everyone has some reservations and can't speak freely. How about this, let's have an in-depth exchange. This way, everyone can understand each other and improve our relationship. "
Hearing Gao Zhengyang's words, everyone was stunned. What did he mean?
Although they didn't really understand, their instincts told them that it wasn't a good thing.
Gao Zhengyang didn't allow anyone to reject him. He placed his right index and middle fingers together like a sword and lightly tapped his forehead. He made a very special gesture.
Just as everyone was feeling puzzled, they felt a jolt in their minds. An invisible force penetrated the depths of their minds and established a stable and firm connection.
In an instant, everyone's minds were forcefully connected.
This external connection was forceful and domineering. It couldn't be rejected.
Divine Lords like Hai Wuji and Liu Qifeng, as well as the many committee members, were forced to accept this tyrannical spirit force. There was no room for resistance or retreat.
At this moment, everyone in the Supreme Security Committee was like a beautiful woman being pressed down by eight burly men. Their clothes were torn to shreds, and all their most secretive and private things were forced to appear.
In fact, this feeling was even more terrifying than being forced into a relationship. This was because the invasion was deeper and reached the deepest part of one's heart.
To the many experts, they had never experienced being violated like this before. This also made everyone especially angry, and then especially terrified.
No matter what kind of emotional reaction they had, they could only accept the spirit connection created by the Level 14 Lord of Hearts.
Even Soaring Snake, North Star Emperor, and Bai Xinyuan were connected to the Spirit Connection.
In this state, everyone was completely open to others. Their thoughts, emotions, and most unspeakable secrets were all clearly presented.
"Gao Zhengyang is really tyrannical. He's not a good person. But now, I can't compete with him. I can only take a step back. I didn't think that I, Hai Wuji, would have a day when I would be so lowly! Truly humiliating … "
Everyone present had lived for several hundred years and had rich experiences. Although the spirit dimension could present all their memories and thoughts, reading them was a problem.
No one had had such experience. It was like looking at a hard drive full of short movies. They could watch as many as they wanted, but how to choose was a problem.
Gao Zhengyang also knew this problem. He guided everyone to look at Hai Wuji's mind.
Hai Wuji immediately sensed that something was wrong and was infuriated.
"This is too much! He's directly reading my mind! A man would rather die than submit! Kill him! "
Hai Wuji's thoughts were directly presented to everyone.
Hai Wuji felt even more humiliated and angry. "Everyone's looking at me. I can't be afraid. At worst, I'll just die. I can't be afraid, I can't be afraid … "
The enraged Hai Wuji's body flashed with divine light as he prepared to stand up and fight. But his strength was far inferior to Gao Zhengyang's. Gao Zhengyang's mind locked onto Hai Wuji's Divine Intent. No matter how he struggled, he could not move.
Strictly speaking, this was because Hai Wuji, a Level Thirteen, was too weak. If it were North Star God or Soaring Snake, Gao Zhengyang would not have been able to completely suppress them.
No matter how strong a Level Fourteen's mind was, one could not just rely on it to lock down a Level Thirteen. One had to use all sorts of methods to infiltrate the enemy's mind without them realizing it. Only then would one have a chance to control a Level Thirteen God Lord.
One could only say that Hai Wuji and the other Level Thirteen God Lords had taken a shortcut. They hadn't accumulated enough. They hadn't been able to create a Divine Kingdom. Whether it was in terms of strength or mental energy, there was an enormous gap between them and the veteran Level Thirteen God Lords.
This was because the history of the human world was too short. Those veteran God Lords had lived for hundreds of thousands of years and experienced countless trials and tribulations. They had seen the vastness of the universe.
Hai Wuji, who had been locked down by Gao Zhengyang's mental energy, felt even more humiliated and angry, and at the same time, an intense fear.
His power has been locked down, and he can't even use his Divine Sense. How can he be so strong? So strong, so terrifying … I can't beat him. This is too humiliating …
Everyone watched Hai Wuji's thoughts, and quite a few people could not help but rejoice in his misfortune, mocking him in their hearts.
Hai Wuji is usually arrogant, but when he meets someone stronger, he's like a dog. Not good, others can see my thoughts. I can't let my thoughts run wild. I need to control …
Idiot Hai Wuji, I'll let you jump. Oh no, Hai Wuji found out!
As everyone watched Hai Wuji, their thoughts were also exposed to Hai Wuji's eyes.
"Everyone, this is only the beginning. The best part is yet to come. "
Gao Zhengyang's voice rang out in everyone's minds, causing them to feel even more fear. Was this not enough?
No one was a saint. Everyone had their own private secrets that could not be seen by others. It was too humiliating to be pulled apart so violently for everyone to see.
The first was Hai Wuji. The first bad thing he had done in his youth was to secretly play with his friend's girlfriend. He had been very proud of it.
What was even more shocking was that Hai Wuji had a fetish for corpses. He would change the corpses he had killed into all sorts of shapes, and he would even do that to some female corpses.
Such a strange and terrifying fetish caused the halo around Hai Wuji to fade. In the eyes of everyone, he was an evil necrophile.
Hai Wuji's other actions, such as secretly killing his enemies' entire clan, contacting the alien races to sell resources, were no longer as important.
Hai Wuji was extremely ashamed, and he wanted nothing more than to explode on the spot. But under the control of Gao Zhengyang's mental energy, he couldn't do anything.
The others no longer had the mood to laugh at Hai Wuji. Because everyone would be placed in the center, and all their secrets would be revealed for everyone to admire.
Everyone was filled with fear and pain for their impending fate. How would they have the spare energy to think about anything else?
(End of this chapter)
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